CACTUS GRAY Maverick Photos Thread

[chriswimm]

Hey,
I got my XLT Tremor in Cactus Gray last week and pretty happy with the color, I also do think it goes very well with the orange accents. To my eye its a pretty light gray.

Its hard to get a picture that reads the color true vs what I see but attaching a few in case it helps.

I kind of think it ends up looking in real life a bit like how the official press shots look even though I guess that vehicle was in Avalanche. My dealer told me Avalanche looks more like a 'dirty white' (his words, no offence to anyone who got that color...).

My preferred color was Area 51 but wasn't available for the Tremor so this was the next best.

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[Cactus_Jack22]

Mounted a set of 20x9 Savini SV-F2 wheels to my Maverick AWD Ecoboost Lariat and added Eibach lowering springs. Did all the work at the shop I own in Exton, PA.

Running 255/45/20 Michelin Pilot Sport all season 4 tires all around + TPMS sensors.

Truck rides great and looks even better.

 

[Mini One-Fiddy]

 

[daddio211]

I'm in. Received my '23 XL Hybrid on 12/31/22. Took it straight home and lowered it with 12.1 miles on it.

Eibach Pro springs, powder coated 19" wheels from an Escape, Bak F4x tonneau, Rockford Fosgate speakers, window tint...

Need to paint the bumpers side skirts and door handles soon.

 

[Burdy]

I'm in. Received my '23 XL Hybrid on 12/31/22. Took it straight home and lowered it with 12.1 miles on it.

Eibach Pro springs, powder coated 19" wheels from an Escape, Bak F4x tonneau, Rockford Fosgate speakers, window tint...

Need to paint the bumpers side skirts and door handles soon.

How is the ride. Seems people are complaining about the Eibachs on Hybrids, I have mine here at the house just holding off on the install for more feedback.

 

[daddio211]

How is the ride. Seems people are complaining about the Eibachs on Hybrids, I have mine here at the house just holding off on the install for more feedback.

I haven't seen anyone complain about the ride with Eibachs, but nobody seems happy with Scale or Silver.

I had these wheels and tires on my EcoBoost for a few weeks before my Hybrid got here, so I feel genuinely qualified to tell you that the ride quality of the Eibachs is almost imperceptible versus stock. The handling, of course is very evident.

The change in ride quality is absolutely due to the shorter sidewall of my 19's. I drove both trucks stock and with the 19's, then drove the hybrid with the 19's and the Eibachs.

It's a tradeoff for sure - factory ride with factory tires, or a stiffer ride (due to short sidewall) with noticeable handling improvement.

Regarding Eibach ride, EB vs Hybrid, there should be no difference. All of the suspension is identical but the hybrid drive train is SLIGHTLY heavier. Should, in theory, ride better unless it's hitting thr bump stops.

 

[Burdy]

I haven't seen anyone complain about the ride with Eibachs, but nobody seems happy with Scale or Silver.

I had these wheels and tires on my EcoBoost for a few weeks before my Hybrid got here, so I feel genuinely qualified to tell you that the ride quality of the Eibachs is almost imperceptible versus stock. The handling, of course is very evident.

The change in ride quality is absolutely due to the shorter sidewall of my 19's. I drove both trucks stock and with the 19's, then drove the hybrid with the 19's and the Eibachs.

It's a tradeoff for sure - factory ride with factory tires, or a stiffer ride (due to short sidewall) with noticeable handling improvement.

Regarding Eibach ride, EB vs Hybrid, there should be no difference. All of the suspension is identical but the hybrid drive train is SLIGHTLY heavier. Should, in theory, ride better unless it's hitting thr bump stops.

I don't know where the disconnect is but you can can find those that feel the exact opposite about the Eibach/hybrid setup and are touting the ride is horrible. I will paraphrase a private chat with a member here who had his installed.

"While it doesn't look too low, the truck is basically riding on the bumpstops. I've had many lowered vehicles but this ride is horrible"

Look, obviously I like the look, that's why I bought the springs before I even had the truck, but this is not the first member that is completely unhappy with the ride on the hybrid/Eibach and apparently the rear suspension setup vs the eco boost is the main culprit. The question is: Would you know a bad ride if it hit you in the face, or are you just really good at the installation? Ha!

 

[daddio211]

I don't know where the disconnect is but you can can find those that feel the exact opposite about the Eibach/hybrid setup and are touting the ride is horrible. I will paraphrase a private chat with a member here who had his installed.

"While it doesn't look too low, the truck is basically riding on the bumpstops. I've had many lowered vehicles but this ride is horrible"

Look, obviously I like the look, that's why I bought the springs before I even had the truck, but this is not the first member that is completely unhappy with the ride on the hybrid/Eibach and apparently the rear suspension setup vs the eco boost is the main culprit. The question is: Would you know a bad ride if it hit you in the face, or are you just really good at the installation? Ha!

Apparently I've missed every post (not hard to do) regarding complaints about Eibach ride quality. Have seen literally ZERO.

Pretty sure I'm familiar with lowered vehicles. Have even fabricated my own suspensions on hot rods. I'm pretty picky about ride quality.

But hey, you're the expert who hasn't installed the springs.

 

[Burdy]

Apparently I've missed every post (not hard to do) regarding complaints about Eibach ride quality. Have seen literally ZERO.

Pretty sure I'm familiar with lowered vehicles. Have even fabricated my own suspensions on hot rods. I'm pretty picky about ride quality.

But hey, you're the expert who hasn't installed the springs.

Seems like you took my post the wrong way. Good to see there are those out there that are having no issues. Thanks.

 

[daddio211]

Seems like you took my post the wrong way. Good to see there are those out there that are having no issues. Thanks.

My apologies then, it reads pretty snarky.

 

[MM Mav]

@Cactus_Jack22 yours is my favorite lowered Mav to date. Love the stance and the wheels you chose.

 

[TonyTee]

This is a placeholder post, for when and if I ever get my Cactus Grey XLT

 

[BigB]

I wonder if the others changed the bump stops in the rear. If not maybe that would affect the ride

 

[Cactus_Jack22]

@Cactus_Jack22 yours is my favorite lowered Mav to date. Love the stance and the wheels you chose.

Hey thanks! I am not sure how my truck even got posted in this thread but that is great.

 

[JVolpe]

Not my Maverick, but first set of KO2 tires I've seen on a Hybrid Maverick.

These are factory stock size. So it also fits factory spare location.

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