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Old 03-09-2001, 08:08 AM
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[img]<a href=http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=1576208&a=11984276&p=43197441>See my photo, 00 expy after wing rear corner at PhotoPoint</a>[/img]
 
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Old 03-10-2001, 12:15 AM
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Leave off the http stuff. The "code" is:
(img]http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=1576208&a=11984276&p=43197441[/img)

Just change the beginning and ending parenthesis () to brakets [].

Or, here's the pic:


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Old 03-10-2001, 10:14 PM
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thanks nomo!
 
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Old 03-11-2001, 02:07 PM
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Hey RT Stat;

How do you like the rear wing gizmo? Does it help keep the rear window clean?

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Old 03-11-2001, 09:51 PM
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I don't really know... I don't let the car get that dirty... I mainly got it because I didn't want my expy to look like the other 1000 white EB Expy's in Orlando. Question- do you really think that the chip is worth the $$? I was going to get the non-flip chip version but I'm hesitant because I purchased a 72m/72k zero deductable bumper to bumper warranty, and I don't want any problems from my dealer if I ever need to use it. I went ahead and installed a K&N filter and it seems like I now get 17-18 on the highway. It would be too sweet to get 20. (not to mention a 26hp boost) Can you believe my dealer said that if I put too much oil on the filter charger and it gunks up my O2 sensor, I'm SOL..
 
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Old 03-11-2001, 11:12 PM
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by RT Stat:
Can you believe my dealer said that if I put too much oil on the filter charger and it gunks up my O2 sensor, I'm SOL.. </font>
Ask him to put in writing the amount of engine oil Ford says is OK to "burn" and compare that to the few drops of K&N oil that may even make it to the O2 sensors. Perhaps he meant the Mass Air sensor? Either way, you've got an explanation coming.
 
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Old 03-12-2001, 12:27 AM
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Man Nomo...
All Greenway Ford does is discourage any mods I'd like to do to my Expy. I spoke to the SuperChips Rep and he says I'm pretty safe doing the upgrade. I just don't feel comfortable jeopardizing a 1600.00 warranty that I paid extra for.

Advice?
 
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Old 03-12-2001, 05:35 PM
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Read all you can about the mods you want to perform. This is an excellent place since just about everything is "tried" by someone here. Also, learn everything you can about the truck as it came from the factory. The mailing list at www.xpedition.net is a good place- be sure to search the archives there, too.

If you can, find another dealer. It is entirely up to the individuals running the shop as to whether your mods are OK or not. I've had service performed at three different dealerships without a problem (see my sig.).

In all, being educated & polite will usually net you the best service.

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Old 03-12-2001, 07:15 PM
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RT Stat;

I mainly ordered the flip chip to correct for the speedo error I got by going to 4.10's. Any performance gains will be a bonus. I can't say enough about the switch to 4.10's - fantastic.

There are a lot of people who have asked me if the chip corrects the speedo - will let you know.

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