My '23 Maverick arrived, lets lower it w/ Eibach Lowering Springs !

[John_Sawgrass_Ford]

Awesome build!!!

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[daddio211]

Awesome build!!!

Thank you!

 

[daddio211]

I scrapped the chin spoiler. The further I got into it the less I liked it. Typically I'll see a project all the way through, even if it's questionable, and decide at the end.

There was no question on this one, just not my style and the amount of work involved in making it meet my standards wasn't worth it.

I think I'll see what the aftermarket comes up with in the next few months/years.

 

[daddio211]

First things first; I hate when people upbadge. Your V6 Mustang is not a Cobra Jet, and your V6 Challenger ain't a Hellcat. That said, Ford retired the RS nomenclature in 2018 so I'm "cross badging" it.

RS stands for Really Slow. Real Silent? Rat Shit? Rocket Ship? Relief Society? (Last one for us Utahns.)

This started with shopping for center caps for the Escape wheels. The caps that came with them weren't perfect, then I saw the RS ones and thought, "What the hell?" They measured the same, so let's try and amuse myself.

They didn't fit. I messed around with ine and modified it a bit using a heat gun. The the others begged for it too. Now they fit.

Astute viewers may have noticed them in the failed chin spoiler post.

Yes, I'm ridiculous about details so what better way to make myself laugh than to shave the XL off of my vents?

...aaaand make my Maverick an RS version? I hope nobody tries to race me, that would be embarrassing.

Oh, that just reminded me to pull my hybrid badge off!

Sorry if this bothers you (not really), it's only to amuse myself.

 

[volksnuts]

Yeah as much as I think the ST badges would look right at home on mine…. I just can’t do it
Also not a fan of up-badging either but I’m closer to an ST than a stock one! (Sport Truck)

Have you tried adding the RS splash screen yet?
I didn’t try as I was after ST only

PS I saw an Escape with those wheels, good choice….. had I seen them earlier I might have gone that route as well

 

[volksnuts]

Also surprised you didn’t open up the hole/fake vent while you had the fender vents off

 

[daddio211]

Yeah as much as I think the ST badges would look right at home on mine…. I just can’t do it
Also not a fan of up-badging either but I’m closer to an ST than a stock one! (Sport Truck)

Have you tried adding the RS splash screen yet?
I didn’t try as I was after ST only

PS I saw an Escape with those wheels, good choice….. had I seen them earlier I might have gone that route as well

I didn't do the ST badges since it's still a current offering. Still need to do the splash screen, thanks for the reminder!

The first time I saw the Escape wheels I loved 'em. Planned to put them on a Toyota or Mazda mini one day.

Also surprised you didn’t open up the hole/fake vent while you had the fender vents off

That's coming soon. Already have the parts, just didn't have the time.

 

[wax87]

First things first; I hate when people upbadge. Your V6 Mustang is not a Cobra Jet, and your V6 Challenger ain't a Hellcat. That said, Ford retired the RS nomenclature in 2018 so I'm "cross badging" it.

RS stands for Really Slow. Real Silent? Rat Shit? Rocket Ship? Relief Society? (Last one for us Utahns.)

This started with shopping for center caps for the Escape wheels. The caps that came with them weren't perfect, then I saw the RS ones and thought, "What the hell?" They measured the same, so let's try and amuse myself.

They didn't fit. I messed around with ine and modified it a bit using a heat gun. The the others begged for it too. Now they fit.

Astute viewers may have noticed them in the failed chin spoiler post.

Yes, I'm ridiculous about details so what better way to make myself laugh than to shave the XL off of my vents?

...aaaand make my Maverick an RS version? I hope nobody tries to race me, that would be embarrassing.

Oh, that just reminded me to pull my hybrid badge off!

Sorry if this bothers you (not really), it's only to amuse myself.

Is there a way to make that side badging really a vent?

 

[daddio211]

Is there a way to make that side badging really a vent?

Yes but no. There's really nothing to vent out of there as there's just a small gap between the fender and inner fender. I suppose you could vent the engine bay, but why?

 

[volksnuts]

Yes but no. There's really nothing to vent out of there as there's just a small gap between the fender and inner fender. I suppose you could vent the engine bay, but why?

To hear the turbo noises better! Oops, forgot you are non turbo

Plus I’d think it would create a release for air to flow through the engine compartment

I know I’d prefer the fender to be fully smooth, but since that’s not happening I plan to make mine functional vents (and color matched)

 

[daddio211]

To hear the turbo noises better! Oops, forgot you are non turbo

Plus I’d think it would create a release for air to flow through the engine compartment

I know I’d prefer the fender to be fully smooth, but since that’s not happening I plan to make mine functional vents (and color matched)

I actually just sold my '22 EcoBoost tonight, LOL.

 

[daddio211]

$20 Kia mirror with Homelink buttons installed. Now I can open my gate and shop without a visor full of remotes.

 

[Mavericksport]

$20 Kia mirror with Homelink buttons installed. Now I can open my gate and shop without a visor full of remotes.

Does that mirror plug right in??

 

[daddio211]

Does that mirror plug right in??

No, you need to splice it into the dome lamp power. Super easy though, whole install was about 20 minutes.

 

[Mavericksport]

No, you need to splice it into the dome lamp power. Super easy though, whole install was about 20 minutes.

Thanks

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