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  1. Strut/Shock - when do replace?

    With Ford OEM shocks, that's not my experience. Our two Fusion Energi cars had shocks that were completely worn out at about 30 - 35 thousand miles, both cars (2013 and 2015 models). My Lightning had a visibly leaking front shock by about 65 thousand miles, and when I then replaced all four...
  2. Strut/Shock - when do replace?

    We reused the OEM rubber pleated covers. Ditto for the OEM springs and spring tophats. Note: whether You choose to do this Yourself (not that hard actually) or have a shop do it, Ford instructions indicate the OEM bolts for the bottom of the front and the rear shock need to be thrown away and...
  3. Strut/Shock - when do replace?

    AFAIK yes they are the only ones. I kept my Eibachs at the stock height, front and rear (lowest ring position). It also completely eliminated the Buick movement. Several thousand miles on them now, with and without towing... worth the $$$ and the work. Plus, they are likely to last much...
  4. Icy roads, black ice, and close calls: how are you driving this winter?

    Invest the $$$ and put on Winter tires. Snow or no snow, when it's really cold the rubber in true Winter tires will mitigate or completely stop sliding, even when the road surface is absolutely clear of snow, while all-season tires have rubber which hardens in true cold and which WILL cause...
  5. How important is matching the tire speed rating on the door jamb sticker?

    FYI from personal experience (on Bonneville Salt Flats last Summer): the Extended Range version, which has more power, will max out at 107 mph indicated.
  6. Ohmmu Na-Ion: DO NOT BUY

    Hmmm... as posted by me previously, I (so far) have had great service from the OHMMU battery, in pretty harsh Canadian Maritime weather and Newfoundland Winter weather. My OEM battery was bulging, so I had to get "something" before the Canadian trip. I hope that either Your case is an outlier...
  7. 12V battery replacement poll

    So as per my previous post here I took a good look this past Fall at my 12V battery, noticed it had bulging sides, ordered an OHMMU sodium 12V battery (only choice then available) and popped it in in late November or early December 2025. I also mounted the optional OHMMU 12V battery monitor...
  8. Footprint of 131Kwh battery vs 98 kw battery

    ...and I thank the stars every month that, the way I use the truck, I just lucked into a leftover 2023 ER back in 2024 when I beat my Mach E to death and traded it it. Got the truck and I then found out about the dual onboard chargers... and it took me another 5 months to get and then mount my...
  9. Map Update

    I wonder whether the NAV map versions (and their updates) vary between the 12-inch and the 15-inch screen size?
  10. Map Update

    It definitely is. Especially when traveling with a 17-year old :crackup:
  11. F150 Lightning FORScan thread - Version 2

    ...and it is very easy to reengage the cabin preheat from the app, should the set cabin preheat be set for earlier than You actually get to use the truck. It's on the front webpage of the FordPass app. We just came back from a trip to Newfoundland Canada and we used this function often... we...
  12. COLD roadtrip in Norway and Sweden.

    Elevation in Ford NAV is easily shown in either the left or the right end of the bottom navigation bar.
  13. Aftermarket suspension options for Lightning??

    I chose the shock set listed for the Lightning. Eibach lists only one set. Yes, I simply replaced every OEM shock with its equivalent Eibach shock. All four mount inside the OEM springs.
  14. Aftermarket suspension options for Lightning??

    I put the Eibach shocks on at about 81 thousand miles. All my OEM shocks were already garbage. I kept the OEM springs and left the Eibachs at their lowest adjustable perch, to keep the OEM stance of the Lightning. This solved everything that was imperfect with the suspension. NOTE: the...
  15. TEASER - a Winter Lightning camping trip to Newfoundland Canada.

    Like the title says, a teaser so far.
  16. Front Fogs - Does Any Wiring Exist?

    ...and finagle non-standard lights as Ford didn't (yet) bother to make any.
  17. Front Fogs - Does Any Wiring Exist?

    I just spent some time in Europe this November, and in between other business I actually visited a Ford dealership which had an imported F150 on the lot. I am a big fan of rear fog lights ever since my 1991 BMW (US spec) for which this was an option. I added them later to my Ford Fusion /...
  18. Lightning Commuter rolls over 54,000 miles.

    Very nice! Agree on all the points we have in common. My truck is painted the same handsome Azure gray tricoat.




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