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No longer a lurker, newbie w/an Ingot Silver Explorer Sport!

Started by MiDiablo, June 17, 2016, 10:40:57 AM

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MiDiablo

Hey guys, I've been lurking here for some time and now that we've upgraded that to the 2016 Explorer Sport w/the Ecoboost 3.5L TT - figured I'd jump on and do an intro.

I'm Josh. Husband, father, real estate investor. Just welcomed our beautiful baby girl (bonus baby, #3) into the world this past Sunday. And she's the reason we bought the Explorer :) Couldn't fit all 3 kids in the back of our Ecoboost Mustang, lol.

We've done a couple mods to the Explorer so far, here's what we've done:

SunTek CXP Ceramic Tint (55% full windshield, 18% 2 fronts, 80% over rear privacy glass)
SunTek PPF-C Clear Bra (full front bumper, 1/4 hood)
OptiCoat Pro Plus 2.0 Ceramic Paint Protection Coating
OptiCoat Glass Pro Glass Coating
Gloss Black "EXPLORER" Hood Emblems
BumperPlugs.Com OEM Ingot Silver Front License Plate Frame Plugs
MDesign Carbon Fiber Intake
OEM BOV's set to VTA
EcoBoost Twin Turbo Decal
EcoBeast Badge Overlay
EcoBeastBillet.Com EcoBeast Billet Aluminum Battery Tie Down (I helped to design this product)
And we put in the seat covers from Target to protect the leather from the kiddos feets, lol.



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Anyways, just a quick intro to say hello... Looking forward to learning, chatting, modding, etc.
-Josh Parker / MiDiabl0
www.ecobeastbillet.com
2016 Explorer Sport 3.5L TT AWD EcoBeast - 8.76 @ 78.14mph
2015 Mustang Ecoboost 2.3L Turbo - 7.32 @ 93.73mph

Scott4957

Awesome, welcome and congrats on the new little girl!
2013 Lincoln MKS EcoBoost, AJP Tuned

BiGMaC

Welcome Josh  :WELCOME:

Also congrats on the new addition!

Good start on the mods... I have had CQuart finest for 2 and a half years and the finish is still perfect... Ceramic coating is the way to go IMHO.

Visited the site and FB page... Do you know if the the tie down will fit a 13+ SHO?

•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

sholxgt

Welcome!  Nice ride!  Love the Explorer Sports and it looks great on the billet Site.  Looking forward to seeing what all you come up with for billet parts.

Where are you located?  Maybe a local SHO/MKS owner could help test fit to see which parts you develop can cross over.
Current - 2019 F150 Platinum FX4 3.5 EB
Formerly -2013 MKS Ecoboost Premium
PPE Catted DP's, 170 Reische TS, K&N Drop In, AJP Tune only at track - 12.87@106

EcoPowerParts

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SHOdded

Welcome, congrats, and congrats!!!  Had you modded the Mustang?
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!

MiDiablo

Quote from: Scott4957 on June 17, 2016, 10:56:56 AM
Awesome, welcome and congrats on the new little girl!

Many thanks man! She's been amazing, and even letting us sleep - who'da thunk it? LOL

Quote from: BiGMaC on June 17, 2016, 11:15:14 AM
Welcome Josh  :WELCOME:

Also congrats on the new addition!

Good start on the mods... I have had CQuart finest for 2 and a half years and the finish is still perfect... Ceramic coating is the way to go IMHO.

Visited the site and FB page... Do you know if the the tie down will fit a 13+ SHO?

Thanks man!  Agreed, ceramic coating is a superior product, no doubt. And yes, we do believe the tie downs will fit the Explorer Sport, SHO, MKS and Flex at this time.  We have a couple test products on the way to F150 (3.5 and 2.7) as well as Fiesta owners; the Focus is a bit different product, so we're working on that design.  We're also developing an "EB" logo for the Mustang front quarter panel location (like the 5.0 has) that we just got our first finished design cut on Friday (I'll get a photo up of it on the Facebook page this weekend).  We're currently working on an order for shirts, hats, vinyl decals and keychains to be put in our SWAG department, haha.

Quote from: sholxgt on June 17, 2016, 11:32:56 AM
Welcome!  Nice ride!  Love the Explorer Sports and it looks great on the billet Site.  Looking forward to seeing what all you come up with for billet parts.

Where are you located?  Maybe a local SHO/MKS owner could help test fit to see which parts you develop can cross over.

Thank you!  Yes, we'll definitely keep you guys updated, for sure.  I'm located in Trinity and/or Spring Hill FL (near Tampa/Clearwater metros).  I've got a couple parts headed to several of you guys on here, and we'll get you test fitted, confirmed perfect, and update the website accordingly.  *IF* there is to be any revisions of sizes or anything, please let me know, and we'll resolve together to make sure all future orders are correct for each individual vehicle/application! Fair enough?

Quote from: EcoPowerParts on June 17, 2016, 11:54:34 AM
Welcome thanks for joining!

Thank you!  Glad to have found it, and looking forward to figuring out how to turn on notifications via email so I don't miss replies in the future, lol.

Quote from: SHOdded on June 17, 2016, 01:06:12 PM
Welcome, congrats, and congrats!!!  Had you modded the Mustang?

Thank you x3, haha.  Yeah, the Mustang is pretty well modded; almost FBO.  Here's the scoop on it:

JLT CAI
Steeda TB Spacer (gift from wife, leave me alone, lol)
Denso Plugs
UPR Catch Can
Tune+ Turbosmart IWG
Factory BOV converted to VTA
WMS Catless Downpipe
MAPerformance FMIC
Cobb Accessport w/Schosche Mount
Tune+ Tune
Tune+ Trans Tune
Tune+ E30 Tune
GT Upper & Lower Grille Deletes
Garage Line 1" Spacers (front only)
American Muscle 20" PP Replicas
American Muscle 19" PP Replicas (rear)
305/35/19 MT ET Street Radials
WeatherTech Mats
WeatherTech Cargo Mat
3M Crystalline 40 Sides/Rear
3M Crystalline 70 Front Windshield
3M Durability Package (door edge guard, behind door handles)
GoPro Hero4 w/Billet Headrest Mount
UPR Billet Hood Latch
Steeda Billet OBDII Port Cover ("Do Not Flash")
Billet Dome Light Covers
CF Pony Emblem on Steering Wheel

And a couple things in the works (Nitrous, Full BMR Suspension, more Billet goodies)....and I think that's all.... LOL

-Josh Parker / MiDiabl0
www.ecobeastbillet.com
2016 Explorer Sport 3.5L TT AWD EcoBeast - 8.76 @ 78.14mph
2015 Mustang Ecoboost 2.3L Turbo - 7.32 @ 93.73mph

ZSHO

Welcome aboard the E.B.P.F and truly like the X-SPORT and best of luck with the new ride and billet accessories...BTW might want to consider adding some billet gas/brake pedals to the collection....ljust food for thought.  Z    8)


2013 Performance Package SHO| Livernois Custom Methanol Tune|3-Bar Map|Reische-170-Stat|Full Race Tial-10psi BOV in Black|PPE-Gloss Black Hot Pipes|EPP Dual Intake in Gloss Black|PPE Catted DP|Corsa Sport Cat Back Exhaust|H&R Sport-Springs|CFM Performance Billet Valve Cover Breather In Gloss Black|Llumar 20%Ceramic window Tint|MSD Ignition Coils in Black|Extreme Roof Spoiler|Redline Fluids all around|Gearhead Intercooler|First-SHO With Direct Port Alky-VP-M1-100%-Methanol Injection|LMS-Custom-Dyno-Tuned @ 415whp-465wtq| Best Trap Speed of 115.54 mph|

sholxgt

Love the Mustang too!

Does or will Eco Beast Billet have the capability to do things that are more 3 dimensional?  In other words, do you have access to a mill and lathe as well?

I have a billet cap kit from Shelby that is gorgeous and really dresses up an engine compartment. I have transferred it from car to car. It's a Mustang kit so only the coolant and oil filler caps were useable on the MKS, but it also includes a dipstick handle, brake cap, and power steering cap.

A cap set that said EcoBeast specific for the transverse 3.5 would be awesome!  A complete set removes all of the yellow from an engine compartment and sprinkles billet goodness everywhere.
Current - 2019 F150 Platinum FX4 3.5 EB
Formerly -2013 MKS Ecoboost Premium
PPE Catted DP's, 170 Reische TS, K&N Drop In, AJP Tune only at track - 12.87@106

BiGMaC

Quote from: sholxgt on June 25, 2016, 10:36:25 PM
Love the Mustang too!

Does or will Eco Beast Billet have the capability to do things that are more 3 dimensional?  In other words, do you have access to a mill and lathe as well?

I have a billet cap kit from Shelby that is gorgeous and really dresses up an engine compartment. I have transferred it from car to car. It's a Mustang kit so only the coolant and oil filler caps were useable on the MKS, but it also includes a dipstick handle, brake cap, and power steering cap.

A cap set that said EcoBeast specific for the transverse 3.5 would be awesome!  A complete set removes all of the yellow from an engine compartment and sprinkles billet goodness everywhere.
X2 on the billet cap set idea.... Maybe even an oval billet to replace the front blue oval too!

•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

SHOdded

Outstanding paint color on the Mustang, and oh yeah, nice mods list too!
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!

glock-coma

Welcome Josh!  That mustang color really pops in the light.


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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)

MiDiablo

Thanks guys - digging the Mustang, for sure - it's more fun w/every upgrade :)

I'll see what we can do to work on some billet covers like you guys have mentioned.  We'll put it on our downline for products to be researched/developed, for sure.
-Josh Parker / MiDiabl0
www.ecobeastbillet.com
2016 Explorer Sport 3.5L TT AWD EcoBeast - 8.76 @ 78.14mph
2015 Mustang Ecoboost 2.3L Turbo - 7.32 @ 93.73mph