my 2012 5.0 needs the ford thermostat or it will run the fans constantly at 100% (ask me how I know)
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I work for Ford so I was able to snag some new OEM's out of another dealer's aging inventory for cheap. They made a huge improvement.
I just put new bilsteins on at 100k. So far so good.
I replaced mine around 130k on my 2015 with a pair of Bilstein 5100s, I would have done it way sooner if I knew how much of a difference it would make.
I had to order a motorcraft alternator which hasn't given me any problems 6 months later.
Every 5000 miles, it's time for 16 quarts of oil and a filter the approximate size of a Nalgene bottle.
I've been using Koni Orange's for nearly as long as I've had my FiST and I like them, but I don't think they are the best option if you plan to track or autox (Koni Yellows would be a better fit for that). I like them because they are more comfortable with the oem springs than the oem shocks.
I think it really depends what you pair them with though. I did try them with eibach springs but I didn't like them there (I found out later because eibachs are softer springs and seem to pair better with bilsteins B8s) . The oranges are intended for oem springs, however I've heard of others liking them lowered with swift springs (which are stiffer than the eibachs)...but I don't have personal experience with the swifts.
experience ko sa Focus, medyo sirain ung Auto Tranny nya.
I’ve been busting my butt all day trying to get the alternator out of my 2004 ford focus (mk1) for a few painful reasons
I had a turbo prematurely fail as well. It was on my 2017 Ford Fusion Sport. On that car, I had a model with a known manufacture defect that was never big enough to trigger a recall. Both of my turbos failed at 70K miles - at the same time - due to a turbo seal defect.
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