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  1. Mike Borowski
    WAIT! The passenger side has auto up? I was pretty annoyed that my 2020 RST only works on the drivers side. Auto DOWN on them both but UP only has ever worked on the drivers side.
  2. Mike Borowski
    I haven’t towed anything other than a small enclosed Uhaul Trailer and it had no problem. I don’t have anything major to tow honestly. MAYBE perhaps one day we might get an ATV to take up north to my brother in laws and I’m sure it wouldn’t have any issues. Going to Wisconsin I had an engine block, transmission and a bunch of other car parts for a project car and it didn’t bog down at all. At the end of the day, I needed a bigger backseat, more storage and decent mileage plus a hitch for our bike rack. (I’m that poser lol) and it’s perfect. The acceleration is a nice surprise too, it’s pretty awesome. Doesn’t sound half bad either (for what it is).
  3. Mike Borowski
    Say what you will about the 2.7 but it suits me great for the family hauler I bought the Silverado as. Filled up my tank, drove from Metro Detroit to Western Wisconsin, did some family things there, filled up my tank, drove back. Averaged 25.8 MPG. I’m pretty happy with this thing! Also helps that my previousJeep had the worlds smallest gas tank so I’m not too used to not filling up every 5 minutes. But this was impressive for a full size truck!
  4. Mike Borowski
    Absolutely. I go get a car wash. Come home, put dressing on my tires, use chrome cleaner on my exhaust tip. Wipe water spots off my steps. This stuff works good! TriNova Tire Shine Spray No Wipe - Automotive Clear Coat Dressing for Wet & Slick Finish - Keeps Tires Black - with Rubber Protector - Prevents Fading & Yellowing - 18 OZ https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01AB1WENI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_ydUvFbD5THTRP
  5. Mike Borowski
    I like the Bose. It took some time to break in but I like it. I don’t know why people complain about the bass, I think it’s pretty solid! I wouldn’t mind the kicker sub but I don’t want to pay the $$$. so yeah I think it’s worth it.
  6. Mike Borowski
    Sorry to hijack this but related... does anyone else find that the steering wheel is skinnier than those on FCA and Ford vehicles? I feel like it takes some getting used to. I miss the indents for your fingers too lol.
  7. Mike Borowski
    I like the style of wheel you have (and I have) better. Maybe get some black covers for them or have them powder coated?
  8. Mike Borowski
    Does anyone ever hit the start button and it doesn’t take on the first try?
  9. Mike Borowski
    I think 2x 21mm or a socket and an open wrench If I remember right.
  10. Mike Borowski
    The shocks come with straps on them that you leave until installed but they weren’t compressed enough. I couldn’t get enough strength to do it laying down, you might have better luck.
  11. Mike Borowski
    I didn’t use a lift. I crawled under. But I had to use a lift to compress them to bolt the bottoms. The boot goes on the TOP. The sticker should be able to be read. I didn’t use a torque wrench. Just tightened tight.
  12. Mike Borowski
    How did you get out of a lease? Did the 2019 have issues? Side Note: Your lease payment is $732??
  13. Mike Borowski
    Where did you order them from?
  14. Mike Borowski
    Picked these up off eBay for about $20. Good quality and easy to install. Hopefully they hold up.
  15. Mike Borowski
    So last night Metallica had a concert in drive in theaters. I parked between a newer F150 and old F150. First off I got compliments on the truck. Second, being a drive in, you have to listen via FM. We all backed in and sat in our beds. The other two had their front doors open and the radio cranked. So I did the same. The Bose did a great job at 85% volume. It almost sounds better the louder it gets. The ford guys complimented the sound. Yeah it’s not a super amazing system but doors open, sitting in the bed, cranked up, it sounded pretty damn good for us and our parked neighbors! I wish it had more of a soundstage and definition but it’s good enough that I don’t want to mess with aftermarket. In this situation it was perfect!
  16. Mike Borowski
    Haha yep. My wife noticed too. She hated that she couldn’t put her makeup on in the truck. “It seems so much smoother now”.
  17. Mike Borowski
    Haha me either. With the rears the only tips I have are to install with the logo right side up so you can read it looking at it. So the boot guards are UP. The other thing is that they come with belts so they are compressed out of the box which you leave on until you install, but they weren’t compressed enough. I didn’t jack the truck up I just crawled under, bolted the top on, used my jack to compress the shock, line it up and bolt the bottom. Let me know how it goes.
  18. Mike Borowski
    You won’t be disappointed. Are you fairly handy with cars?
  19. Mike Borowski
    I’m no expert. I did the rears first because it was easy to do myself and pretty cheap. No it’s not like a pogo stick at all. The front doesn’t bounce nearly as much as the rear, I assume due to all the engine/etc weight plus the people in the cab. The rear bounced so much because it’s empty. I could easily drive the truck like this for good. I just want the fronts done because I like a firmer ride. If you have even ever noticed the rear bounce and thought you didn’t like it, buy these shocks and put them in. It’s a no brainer. Just putting the rears in, is an improvement no doubt. Doing fronts and rears would just be icing on the cake.
  20. Mike Borowski
    Yeah I notice it on the highway. The only way I can describe it is more “planted”. The rear used to feel “loose” on the highway even when not going over bumps. The whole truck just drives smoother. It’s feels more “balanced”. Now when I go over a bump though or pothole, the front hops for a second then the rear just feels like a car. It’s not hopping all over the place like stock.
  21. Mike Borowski
    Doing just the rear made quite a bit of difference. My truck bed is always empty so I got a lot of hop. I want the fronts too but for now, doing the tears alone was well worth it. The whole truck drives better. I’ve been putting 38psi in my tires and with the new rear shocks the truck drives really really good!
  22. Mike Borowski
    They look so much better than the odd faux wood.
  23. Mike Borowski
    5' 11" 205lbs. I love the size of the truck but really struggling with the seats being so narrow, my thighs and back hurt. I'm going to see if a shop can add more foam.
  24. Mike Borowski
    I have wood grain pieces for the doors and center console.
  25. Mike Borowski
    Nice! I can't wait to get the fronts done. Just the rears alone are such a huge improvement!
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