| Product | Cost | Date Installed | Rating | Comments |
|---|
| Airaid - Power aid | $100.00 | | 3 | It reduced my fuel mileage, made the intake whistle and did very little for power with my other mods. |
| Alpine - Amp | $160.00 | | | 350 watt 2 channel |
| AMI - CHMBL cover | $60.00 | | 5 | |
| APC - Clear corners | $65.00 | | | |
| Autometer - Air fuel ration gauge | $75.00 | | 7 | |
| Autometer - Boost/Vac | $45.00 | | 7 | |
| Autometer - Oil Pressure | $55.00 | | 7 | |
| Autometer - Triple guage pod | $75.00 | | 7 | Painted to match with ford interior spray paint |
| B&M - Trans Pan | $230.00 | | 5 | |
| Battery Brain - Type 1 | $70.00 | | 9 | I am glad to have one again. |
| Bed Web - Bed Web | $50.00 | | 9 | Cargo net style bungie webbing. Very cool. |
| BFG - AT | $900.00 | | 4 | 315/75R16
Wore these down and replaced with Toyos. I used one for a full sized spare. |
| Bilstein - Shocks | $500.00 | | 10 | Front silver 5100 series shocks, rear standard shocks. |
| Bilstein - Steering stabilizer | $100.00 | | 8 | |
| Bushwacker - OEM flairs | $600.00 | | | Painted to match lower color. |
| Camel Tire - Tire Sleeves | $5.00 | | | I need something more, but these help alot. |
| Can't say - Special Anti-theft Device | $150.00 | 2008-02-04 | 8 | Very Special device that keeps the shifter locked unless you know how to deactivate the system. Used on law enforcement vehicles.
I can leave my truck running and in park and no-one can drive it off but me. |
| Casper's Electronics - A/F wire Ford | $35.00 | | 8 | Makes installing the A/F gauge almost plug and play. |
| CompuStar - Remote Pager System | $0.00 | | 9 | I installed it with my Alarm, but I had to lengthen the cable to put in my back window. It will allow me to unlock my doors with a code and alert me if someone wants me to know they are at my truck. |
| CompuStar - Remote Start/Alarm | $220.00 | 2008-08-15 | 10 | Very nice product. |
| Denso - IT16 Spark plugs | $65.00 | 2007-03-13 | | Also replaced all 8 coils with motorcrafts. |
| Dynamat - Tacmat | $400.00 | | | I am so impressed with the two sheets I put in my headliner, that I want three more under the carpet above a layer of dynamat extreme. I have 5 sheets, I just need to invest in the Extreme to install it. |
| Dynomat - Tac Mat | $90.00 | | 8 | two sheets in the headliner. |
| Dynomat - Xtreme | $600.00 | | 8 | 3 Bulk kits so far |
| Exide - Orbital | $150.00 | 2008-11-20 | 7 | I hope this last longer than my Optima Blue tops did. |
| Factory Tech - Valve body | $225.00 | | 9 | I like much better than the shift mods in the special forces tuner. Torque converter seems to lock up earlier, and shifts are fast and unquestionable. Also noticed it takes longer for the trans to get up to tempature and runs cooler. |
| Ford - 2005 Head lights | $600.00 | | | Shelf mod, waiting on Piaa to come out with 9008 bulbs. |
| Ford - Door handles | $500.00 | | 8 | all for door handles painted body color |
| Ford - Headlights | $450.00 | | | 03 Clear headlight |
| Ford - Remote Start | $250.00 | | 7 | |
| Ford - Towing mirrors | $450.00 | | | Towing mirrors from 03 with turn signals |
| Fram - SureDrain | $15.00 | | 9 | I love changing my oil with this. |
| Free - Accel Pedal tightening | $0.00 | 2008-11-21 | | Added a crimp on lock to take the slack out of the gas pedal. |
| Free - Brake Booster tightening | $0.00 | 2008-11-21 | | Adjusting the bolt in the master cylinder so the brake pedal has less take up. |
| Galaxy - DX73v CB radio | $475.00 | | 8 | |
| Generic - Hood pin set | $10.00 | | 8 | I bolted them to the fender to hold my Hi-lift jack. It also made a nice mount point for the strap that holds my two ammo cans in place. |
| Gibson - Headers | $595.00 | | 8 | Stainless steel headers, small power pickup. Overall I like them. |
| Gibson - Single out cat back | $550.00 | | 5 | I like it, but I think think I prefer a different sound. Thinking about swapping the muffler out for a spintech. |
| Goodyear - Gator Belt | $35.00 | | | |
| Hawk - Front Pads | $100.00 | | 7 | |
| Hi-Lift - 60" cast Jack | $60.00 | | 7 | |
| Highland - All weather Floormats | $50.00 | | | There ok. |
| Home Made - Antenna Mount | $10.00 | | 9 | Powder Coated Black 2"x4" box tube that bolts down on my Pace Edwards Explorer Rails. |
| Installer's Institute - MECP | $3000.00 | | 10 | I am MECP, plus I took the Beyond Basic installation and Security/Navigation courses. I needed this to install the alarm/remote start. |
| K&N - FIPK | $214.00 | | 8 | Easy install, decent power and nice finished appearance. |
| Krylon - Semi-Gloss Black | $0.00 | | 10 | Painted my hood liner to make it look fresh and keep it looking decent longer. |
| Line-X - Spray on bed liner | $450.00 | | 8 | |
| LRV - Bed Mat | $100.00 | | 6 | |
| Mag Hytec - Diff cover | $263.00 | 2007-05-22 | 9 | |
| Mag Lite - Rechargeable flash light | $100.00 | | 7 | I had to rewire the charger so it only had power when the ignition was on. Otherwise it constantly drew power and sucked my battery down. |
| Magellan - Street Pilot | $300.00 | | 9 | Cool product, I can't wait to take a long trip with it. |
| Metra - line level converter | $10.00 | | | |
| Mothers - Cleaning detailing products | $500.00 | | 10 | Wet look for paint, When I finish a 16 hour day of cleaning, it looks amazing.
Older reflections polish
Phase1 cleaner
Phase2 Sealer and glazer
Phase3 Wax
Clear coat wheel polish
Wash soap
Duration tire protectant
Preserves
Thier whole line. |
| Motive - Gears | $1500.00 | 2007-05-21 | 9 | 4.56 gears front and rear. Had the clutches in the rear diff replaced.
Much better acceleration and 1mpg better economy. They are still a little noisy, but I only have 50 miles on them. |
| My own - Head light relay system | $20.00 | 2009-01-02 | 8 | Used Tyco Relays and bases. 9008/H13 bulbs use a metriPack 150 connector, two of these, two relays and a few feet of wire make a relay system. |
| Nifty Prods - Catchall | $86.00 | | 9 | Rear once piece mat |
| Optima - Blue top battery | $175.00 | | 6 | Nice to have the Aux post. |
| Pace Edwards - Bedlocker | $1800.00 | | 10 | Push buttone keyless tonneau with explorer track rails. I love it, Pace Edwards makes an easy to install product. |
| Performance Friction - Z-rated brake fluid | $60.00 | 2008-10-10 | | |
| Piaa - Headlight bulbs | $90.00 | | 9 | Nice bright white light. |
| PIAA - Wipers | $50.00 | | 10 | |
| Powerslot - Front Rotors | $300.00 | | 7 | |
| Pro Comp - 4" lift | $1200.00 | | 7 | Good height and clears my 315 BFGs well. |
| Professional Products - Billet Fuel Rails | $500.00 | | | I met the Professional products rep and he made me a deal on this kit. Unfortunately, the kit isn't as complete as I would have it, so I ordered $300 worth of Russel braided hose and fitting to finish it out. |
| Professional Products - Throttle body | $300.00 | | | Sence I am going to do the fuel rails, I figured I aught to get more air too. |
| Q Logic - Q-form kick panel | $150.00 | | | Shelf mod, but it was the last set available in tan. |
| radioshack - Diodes | $20.00 | | 8 | 8 diodes and a package of heat shrink to tap the door triggers direct for the alarm. |
| radioshack - Relay | $10.00 | | 7 | Relay and wiring for Priority unlock. |
| Rockford Fosgate - Cap and distibution block | $166.00 | | 7 | Mounted in custom box with EPX brain and amp. |
| Rockford Fosgate - Symetry EPX | $200.00 | | 5 | |
| Rockford Fostgate - 10" subs | $200.00 | | 5 | |
| Royal Purple - 75w140 gear oil | $35.00 | 2007-07-21 | 10 | Flushed the brake in RP out of the diff. Still no chatter or Friction modifier. It also smells much better than conventional hypoid. |
| Royal Purple - ATF for the P/S | $75.00 | | 7 | Flushed and filled P/S system with RP ATF.
No more wine and easier stopped steering. |
| Royal Purple - Gear Oil | $120.00 | 2007-04-30 | | 75w90 and 75w140 for front and rear diffs. |
| Royal Purple - Trans Fluid | $150.00 | | 9 | I don't know if the new tune helped or if it was the valve body, but the trans feels great.
I also put 2 qts in the transfer case. |
| Royal Purple/K&N - 5w 20/filter | $70.00 | | 10 | I am now sold on Royal purple |
| Santa Cruz - SC-5 | $100.00 | | | Nice gun lock to secure a long gun. |
| Smart Tire - Smart tire System | $350.00 | | 5 | 4 wheel tire pressure/Temp sensor system
Not running this system with my Toyo's |
| Sniper Inc - Special Forces | $500.00 | | 10 | Really cool software based computer tuner. Lots of options, most performance increase I have seen in a gas application. |
| Stull - Package Grill | $400.00 | | 6 | Nice look. |
| Superchips - Micro tuner | $350.00 | | | Ran for a few years, upgraded to Sniper Special forces. |
| Supreme Seat Covers - Seat Savers | $100.00 | | 9 | Front custom fit seat covers. |
| Supreme Seat Covers - Seat Savers | $100.00 | | 8 | Rear bench seat cover |
| Toyo - Open Country MT | $1300.00 | 2008-02-11 | | 315/75r16 |
| Tsunami - 220 Amp Alt | $725.00 | 2006-09-27 | | 220 amps, weak battery from short driving be darned. |
| Tsunami - Big 3 upgrade | $250.00 | 2006-09-27 | | 25' 1/0 black and Red wire, 250 amp fuse/holder, assorted wire ties, lugs, ect.
Charge wire is almost done, need more parts. |
| Tsunami - Power Distribution | $200.00 | | 10 | A lot cleaner power distribution system I got to install in class. |
| Universal Brass - Chrome License Plate Frame | $45.00 | | 10 | Chrome over brass, slim line. Very nice/heavy frame. |
| Unk - 2" braided Rope | $0.00 | | 7 | |
| Unk - 3" twisted Rope | $0.00 | | 7 | |
| Unk - Roof Sealer | $90.00 | | 8 | Finished my floor and Pillars. |
| Valley - Hitch cover | $10.00 | | 6 | Nice cap to cover the ugly hole for the hitch. |
| Warn - Kill relay | $75.00 | | 8 | Keeps power from going to my winch until I want it to. Solenoid is close to the battery for limited shorting problems. |
| Warn - Semi Hidden kit and M1200 | $2000.00 | | 7 | Warn semi hidden winch kit and M1200 winch behind aftermarket chrome bumper |
| Weather Tech - Rain Guards | $125.00 | | 10 | Love'em |
| Wheelskin - Steering wheel cover | $40.00 | | 9 | Leather steering wheel cover, looks sharp, feels good. |
| ZooDad - Intake Mod | $0.00 | | 9 | I actually did this in 2002, and 05 is the earliest reference I could find to ZooDad. |
| Product | Cost | Comments |
|---|
| Mezeire - Electric water pump | $0.00 | I can't do under drive pullies so I plan to remove some drag. |
| Unkown - Electric fan and controller | $0.00 | I don't sell spal, but I like thier products most. I will problibly end up with derale fans, but I will spare no expense in finding a dual independant fan controller. What I am looking for is a high/low fan setup that will also run my water pump and has |
| Weather Tech - Floormats | $0.00 | The new design molded floormats (front) |
| Unk - Tint | $0.00 | 28% on front, 15% on back side windows |
| Unk - Headunit | $0.00 | Double din touch screen headunit, Ipod controls. I am thinking Claireon now. |
| Unk - Component system | $1000.00 | 5.25 components rated around 100 watts. I am looking at Polk, Boston Acustics, Rockford fosgate. I need two sets, and I would like some as nice as my RF q system in my last truck. |
| UNK - Amps | $1500.00 | Either two two channels or one four channel to run the component systems and a seperate amp for my subs.
Total of 5 channels required. Two amps and EPX brain box under the radio, behind the dash. The sub amp, cap and two 12" subs in a new box behind |
| Perfomance Friction - Pads/Rotors | $600.00 | PF's two piece front rotors and Z-rated pads. I am just waiting on them to arrive. |
| SSBC - Force 10 calipers | $1500.00 | Upgrade to 8 piston calipers up front and hawk pads all the way around. |
| Whipple - Blower | $4000.00 | A big lysholm supercharger, intercooled. My specail forces software will take care of tuning, I just need the blower, intercooler, pump, duct work, and loose hardware. |
| Sugar - Moma | $0.00 | I want a woman to keep me in a very comfortable life style and pay for everything. |
| VT - Ported Heads | $2200.00 | Stage 2 ported heads with mild cams.
If possible a three/four valve conversion would be nice. |
| Waag - front runner | $400.00 | |
| Piaa - Driving lights | $0.00 | |
| DynaTech - Drive shafts | $0.00 | Metal Matrix composite Drive shafts.
Future mod. |
| Tough book - Computer Terminal/lap top | $1000.00 | I have a line on a tough book with vehicle dock, touch screen monitor and keyboard out of a cop car.
It will be nice for data logging and possibly interfacing my GPS and music |
