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New member with 2010 MKS

Started by JohnnyBravo, March 16, 2014, 02:09:42 PM

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JohnnyBravo

I was asked in another thread to introduce myself, so here I am.

I have a 2010 Lincoln MKS.  So far, it just has an AirRaid intake, and SCT tuner w/ 93 octane tunes.  I just ordered the 3 bar map sensor last week, and I'm going to pick up a 170 degree thermostat and some new 3 bar tunes from Torrie this week.  Just changed out the plugs to the newer SP534's at .030" yesterday. 

The car is lowered on H&R springs and sports some 19" Ace Alloy anthracite wheels.  Windows are tinted and I had all the window trim done in gloss black while having the emblems done in anthracite to match the wheels. 

I've already learned a lot from this forum, as I've been using it and shoforums (and some emails with EcobrickBob) as an excellent knowledge base to help me make the right decisions for this car. 

You guys know a ton about these cars and I'm trying to learn as much as I can.  I appreciate all the hard work, the how-to's and the R&D you guys have done and are doing on these cars. I found the answer to pretty much every question I had before I had to ask.  The answers to virtually everything is in these forums somewhere.

The Stainless Works cat-less down pipes and one of Torrie's methanol kits are next on the list.  Just need to get some little warranty issues taken care of this week before I do anything that might catch a tech's attention. 

JB




shoman04

2011 KONA BLU SHO,Livernois Tune,AIRAID CAI,DYNOMAX MUFFLEs,Newest member of the 12sec CLUB 12.669sec @ 107mph    2011 Ford Taurus SHO: 12.669 @ 105.050 MPH NEW FOR 2013LMS down-pipe,Magnaflow X-pipe,and Custom 2.5"exhaust pipe!! Meth and stage 5 next to be install!!!!!! METH DYNO TUNE today 405AWHP!!!WOW LMS track day 12.4209sec   :mike1:

BiGMaC

Once again... Welcome!

Thanks for the kind words about the forum and community.

•2013 Taurus SHO nonPP - All Ford factory options, 3BAR MAP, LMS v8 tune (mods for 3BAR, DPs, and T-stat), Paint & plastic correction, CQuart finest all exterior surfaces, limo black window tint,VLED Triton switchbacks, Daytime BrightLites switchback DRLs, full interior and exterior LED conversion, Lamin-X charcoal blackout tail lights and reflectors, PPE catted and coated downpipes, EBPP coated hotpipes with BoVs VTA, MDesign CAI
•2013 F250 CC Lariat 6.7EB Diesel -stock

Night Hawk



   Welcome, great looking ride!
2017 Fusion Sport
GFB DivValve/165* Thermo
K&N Panel/CFM Breather
Ult Perf Int Garrett Core/MKZ oil cooler
FMS 70mm TB/ NGK .026/LMS V6 93

SwampRat

#4
Welcome again as well.

You might want to consider Down Pipes from 4DRHTRD store..

He has PPE Down Pipes and many of us here have them .
I have them ..

Torries Tunes are great , just showing you other options

http://shop.ecoboostpowerparts.com/Ford-Flex-SHO-Explorer-Sport-MKS-MKT_c2.htm

He also has meth kits ...
2013 SHO  ....  not mine anymore

2021 Edge ST

Frozen Taurus

Welcome from the Great White North !!!
2011 Tuxedo Black SHO non PP, K&N drop in, TCE Big Brake Kit, Megan Racing Coilovers
My other car is a 447 awhp Talon

glock-coma

Welcome!!! MKS looks great, love the anthracite color!!!
2010 red candy metallic non PP 402B
AJPTURBO 2 BAR Tune Stock 14.1@100.3 / Tuned 12.83@107.7
K&N panel, RX OCC, Sp-534 @.30 Tint 50%F-35%R BOV bypass
1997 SHO silver frost (sold)
1990 SHO triple black 5-speed (saved my life)

REDSHOCGO

2010 Red Candy Sho 402a option non/pp w/unleashed tune,3 bar map, k & N CAI, Corsa catback exhaust, tints 35% front 20% back vta conversion,plastidipped front grill (matteblack), Curva Concept C7 wheels w/20" toyo proxes +4 and Sony Xperia z running torque pro
2011 Sonata 2.0T Limited tinted
2007 Pontiac G6 GTP cpe w/crab intake,Led sequential taillights, custom exhaust(now gone)

Brucelinc

Welcome to the forum.  Wow..what a sinister looking MKS - not your Grandpa's car anymore!

TSS

Your MKS is sick!  How tough was it for the paint to adhere to the fake Chrome? I'm thinking about doing my entire front grill body-color. I would of course bring it to a body shop, but I am just wondering how difficult it is to get it to stay.
2010 Steel Blue Metallic MKS Ecoboost: LME 3-Bar Tuned; tint; 20" Factory rims Permachromed

2017 Summit White Buick Envision Premium AWD 2.0 Turbo
2017 Silver Cadillac XTS V-Sport Platinum  3.6 Twin Turbo; LME tuned.

mjhpadi

 :WELCOME: Glad you've joined us.  Sounds like you are off to a great start!  Hope you enjoy both the car and your time here.
2010 Candy Red SHO, Livernois Stage 4 Tune, Airaid CAI, Tinted Headlamps & Tails, LED Interior Lighting, LED Running Lights, LED Puddle and License Plate Lamps, LED DRL's, Window Tint, Rear Window Spoiler, V3 Triton Switchback Running Lights, Colgan Bra, Ford Racing Gauges (oil pressure, oil temperature, boost/vacuum)
Replaced by 2020 Hertiage Edition GT-350

bpd1151

Welcome aboard EBPF! :hi:

Great having you here! :newbie:

Sharp look'n MKS :ok:



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JohnnyBravo

Gentlemen,  thank you very much for the compliments and the warm welcome.  I'm really enjoying this car.  I still have sports cars and sport bikes, but I've never really had a fun daily driver.  It seemed like there was always a compromise.  If it was really fast, it was rear wheel drive (which is terrible in the snow) and got terrible gas mileage.  If it got good gas mileage, it was slow and uninspiring.  With the potential these cars have, I think I've finally found an every day car that can be an actual joy to drive.

I've looked into the PPE downpipes.  They were comparably priced to the Stainless Works and I think 4drhotrod can get either one.  Seems like they're both really similar.  And I'll probably go with Torrie's meth kit so I can use Torrie's tunes.  Just seems like that would be the right thing to do.  I'm going to have him send me a 170 thermostat this week also. 

Believe it or not, all of the trim and emblems are just plastidipped right now.  I just wanted to see how it would look blacking everything out.  But after we finished, I decided it didn't need to be painted by a body shop.  The plastidip has held up exceptionally well.  I've only had one small issue with the plastidip on a place where it started to peel (likely because I pulled a bit of it up when I pulled up the masking tape).  It took a long time for it to start to come up, but we just peeled it off and reshot it.  No more problems.  It made it though a nasty Kansas winter and still looks great. 

SHOdded

Welcome, nice looking ride!  The anthracite wheels work well with the black paint color scheme :thumb:
2007 Ford Edge SEL, Powerstop F/R Brake Kit, TXT LED 6000K Lo & Hi Beams, W16W LED Reverse Bulbs, 3BSpec 2.5w Map Lights, 5W Cree rear dome lights, 5W Cree cargo light, DTBL LED Taillights

If tuned:  Take note of the strategy code as you return to stock (including 3 bar MAP to 2 bar MAP) -> take car in & get it serviced -> check strategy code when you get car back -> have tuner update your tune if the strategy code has changed -> reload tune -> ENJOY!

DJE624

Welcome!  Great looking MKS!