2023 Mav XLT FX4/AWD/Towing/Luxury/EB/Area 51

[Juanderosa]

Lincoln Nautilus engine cover (part list below and prices from Tasca) (1 of each in the matrix).

Finally showed up. Delivered to the wrong house. Opened a claim. I think either the person who got it or the FedEx driver dropped it off a few hours later.

So it’s sort of a soft foam underside with a hard plastic top. I didn’t like the look of the engine without the cover. So purely cosmetic for me, at this price it wasn't a big deal. I just like the fact I can put the cover on and easy wipe up versus the rats nest underneath. A weird place for Ford to cut costs (in a car with several weird places that they cut costs).

Cost: $85 in parts, $25 in shipping (frankly a rip-off, it's a box the size a pillow).
Install Time: Under 15 minutes
Tools needed: 10 mm socket, and hand tightened everything else.
Difficulty: (1 to 5, 5 being hardest) 1.5 (damn nut was a 10mm so it took two trips into the garage to get the right deep socket).

K2GZ-6A949-B​	Engine Cover​	$67.24​
AA5Z-6N958-A​	Engine Cover Stud​	$10.67​
-W714647-S450B​	Engine Cover Stud​	$2.36​
-W520201-S450B​	Engine Cover Nut​	$4.39​

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[Juanderosa]

Carabc Wireless USB adaptor. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BD6V7M57

Lets you connect wirelessly to your Carplay radio (I did not test the Android functionality since I don't have an Android phone to test).

Saw someone else had one of these and I've been wanting to get one so I got one based on the recommendation.

Installation was easy for the most part. The catch is, the way this thing works is it creates a Wi-Fi connection between your phone and this box. In my case, since I was in my driveway connected to my home Wi-Fi, the connection didn't automatically start. So I went inside, tried to update, then read the update instructions and figured out that the device was connecting via Wi-Fi and put two and two together. So I went into my settings and disconnected from my home Wi-Fi (and temporarily unchecked the automatically connect to this Wi-Fi feature in the settings). At that point, this thing connected at about the same speed as being wired in.

So far, so good. No weird connection issues or anything like that. Seems to work exactly like being hardwired with my Iphone. Did not test with Android as I don't have Android to connect with.

Cost: $63 (regularly $66 but running a 5% off coupon on Amazon at the moment).
Install Time: Should be less than 5 minutes but as mentioned, I had some issues connecting.
Tools needed: At the moment, nothing. Probably going to hide it up under the dash so might have to take more stuff apart to velcro it up there.
Difficulty: (1 to 5, 5 being hardest) 1

 

[Mr_C_1612]

Muslogy center console dash tray

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BQ6KRX9B)

Cost: $12.59 (plus about $3 in shipping)
Install Time: About 1 minute
Tools needed: none
Difficulty: (1 to 5, 5 being hardest) 1

Impressions? Honestly it’s got a a few rough/sharp edges. Also the trauma underneath is sort of out of site. With this on top it reminds you the dash sort of titles down.

Also the little nub that helps you pull the rubber up is placed on the front so you can see it from the drivers position.

I also purchased this for my Maverick and it arrived today. Excuse my ignorance, but are those two strips intended to affix the Muslogy tray to the existing tray space ?

Thanks,
---
Kyle
(This is also my first post on here; been a lurker for a while.)

 

[Juanderosa]

I think they were to keep it from rattling. It’s one sided not two sided.

I also purchased this for my Maverick and it arrived today. Excuse my ignorance, but are those two strips intended to affix the Muslogy tray to the existing tray space ?

Thanks,
---
Kyle
(This is also my first post on here; been a lurker for a while.)

 

[Juanderosa]

Next thing I got (I’ll update from my desktop later).
2 Ground Pounder sub boxes. Take 2 8” woofers. Went with NVX. Stuffed the boxes with some poly fill.

 

[TomD]

So a running list of what's on order so far, will likely take pictures of each item as it shows up and gets put on:

Black lug nuts. Want to get a non-marring socket before I make the switch (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07V252JMN)
Kia Self Dimming/HomeLink rear view mirror (A7062-ADUP1 - Ec Mirror W Compass - Kia Auto Parts)
Center console 2 level tray (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0B7QNBNRR)
Glovebox organizer (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BJZ3232B)
Muslogy center console dash tray https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BQ6KRX9B)
Vgate Vlinker Forscan adapter (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B094Z7PBLS)
Lock for the rear bed storage compartment (https://www.homedepot.com/p/Prime-L...less-Steel-5-16-in-Max-Panel-U-9941/100173693)
Rough Country Tailgate Assist (Tailgate Assist | Ford Maverick (2022-2023) | Rough Country)
Lincoln Nautilus engine cover
Mytee L-Track for bed (4 Foot L-Track Black Powder Coated (myteeproducts.com)
Anchors for L-Track ( L-Track Stud with Black Powder coated (myteeproducts.com)
Carabc Wireless CarPlay USB adaptor. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BD6V7M57

Do more research for the console tray. I bought one on Amazon and I am having trouble with it. I can’t get it out to access the bottom and now some how it has fallen into the bottom. I agree that something is needed but not the one that I bought for sure.

 

[Juanderosa]

So, an update March 2024.

I bent an OEM wheel a while back. Bought another one from a junkyard. Then bent another one. So I went with the Racing Relation Wheels 17 x 8 forged wheel. I found them on sale for $135 (and they went up, but as of today they are back down to $135 from a regular price of $275). I bought 5 of them just to be sure I don't end up with a wheel I can't find a replacement for. One thing to look out for is that these need special wheel nuts, the OEM ones will not work.

RR5-S 17" Hub centric Offroad Wheel for Ford Bronco Sport | RRW - Relations Race Wheels

 

[Juanderosa]

So, the plan was to go with the Mytee combined with the Builtright Industries bed side panel system. Bedside Rack System - Bed MOLLE Panel | Ford Maverick (2022+) - BuiltRight Industries with the hardware kit MOLLE Nuts | Threaded MOLLE/PALS Fastener - BuiltRight Industries.

Then a coworker was giving away the bedrail 2007-2021 Toyota Tundra Truck Bed Rail PT278-34071 | AutoNationParts.com and cleats PT278-35160 - Genuine Toyota Bed Cleats (toyotapartsdeal.com) from his Mid 2010's Tundra. So I decided to change my plan and run with that.

I drilled out the rail to line up with the holes that are with the molle panel. One thing to keep in mind is you need to put the cleats one before you finally tighten everything down. I still have to tweak a few things (the hardware that came with the molle panel is a VERY tight fit. Like I had to bang on the back of the socket wrench to be able to get the socket in to tighten it.

 

[Juanderosa]

Aluminum T-Bar bed rail ski rack.

So I got from a friend, they were redoing some stuff. I'm still on the fence if I'm going to keep it, but it the way it is or if this is V1. I'm worried that it's easy to steal. Also worried that it's silver instead of black. It is tall enough so I don't see the rack itself looking out through the rear view mirror. I was lucky to find the two pieces running side to side were exactly the width i needed (versus them having to lie on top of the vertical bars). An added bonus is the 4 vertical pieces are tall enough that i could still open my bed cover without moving them.

 

[croakz]

Is that Beach Dr in West Seattle? I think I've seen your Mavrick around the area. Looks good.

 

[Juanderosa]

Yes.

Is that Beach Dr in West Seattle? I think I've seen your Mavrick around the area. Looks good.

 

[SloopJB]

Lincoln Nautilus engine cover (part list below and prices from Tasca) (1 of each in the matrix).

Finally showed up. Delivered to the wrong house. Opened a claim. I think either the person who got it or the FedEx driver dropped it off a few hours later.

So it’s sort of a soft foam underside with a hard plastic top. I didn’t like the look of the engine without the cover. So purely cosmetic for me, at this price it wasn't a big deal. I just like the fact I can put the cover on and easy wipe up versus the rats nest underneath. A weird place for Ford to cut costs (in a car with several weird places that they cut costs).

Cost: $85 in parts, $25 in shipping (frankly a rip-off, it's a box the size a pillow).
Install Time: Under 15 minutes
Tools needed: 10 mm socket, and hand tightened everything else.
Difficulty: (1 to 5, 5 being hardest) 1.5 (damn nut was a 10mm so it took two trips into the garage to get the right deep socket).

K2GZ-6A949-B​	Engine Cover​	$67.24​
AA5Z-6N958-A​	Engine Cover Stud​	$10.67​
-W714647-S450B​	Engine Cover Stud​	$2.36​
-W520201-S450B​	Engine Cover Nut​	$4.39​

[/I followed your lead. Everything went well.QUOTE]

 

[Juanderosa]

Mabett Rear Bumper Cover. Had wanted to get something like this for some time. It really does clean things up ine back. Pretty easy to install. Just need the right size socket to install the two screws on the bottom (which for some reason, the wrench sets I had in my car skipped this size so had to go into the garage to get it installed).

Amazon.com: Mabett Rear Bumper Cover Plate for 2022-2024 Ford Maverick Accessories, Hitch Surround Cover Protection for Maverick with 4/7-Pin Connector Hitch : Automotive

 

[Juanderosa]

Mabett seat covers. Didn't do my homework on these honestly. DIdn't look to see what people with seat warmers had to say (which is they absorb/insulate the heaters so you don't get as much heat to your bottom).

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BYN2NMZ3

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