06greenstroker
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My Build Thread - 2015 F350 Lariat
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Jacob @ No Limit
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Forscan can't identify a truck with S p a r t a n tuning. Ask me how I know..
Neither can the ids...
Spart10 apparently screws with an identifier in the pcm, to where the scanners wont recognize the pcm in them.
Jacob @ No Limit
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I've got a 6.7 file saved to connect with ids to my truck.
06greenstroker
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Update: 12/22/2016
Wow...was finally able to get outside and get something accomplished on the truck today, albeit it was small. Been either raining, snowing, freezing rain, or just down right too cold to make any progress on it her lately.
Replaced the 4wd front valance with the 2wd version. Simple/easy install other than the stupid plastic snap in plugs. Left them out for now...fingers were too darn cold to mess with them anymore.
I like it, but I'll have to remove those 2 brackets that drop off the frame rails in the front. I'm assuming they are part of the 'plow prep package' i have on the truck. As you can see, they drop below the valance now.
4wd Valance
2wd Valance
Oh, and as you may be able to tell, I did remove the red boots from the steering stabilizers.
Next to do when weather cooperates...
AVS Window Vents
ABS Line Brackets on the radius arms
Truck Bed Lighting
High Idle
and when they come in...running board lights
Wow...was finally able to get outside and get something accomplished on the truck today, albeit it was small. Been either raining, snowing, freezing rain, or just down right too cold to make any progress on it her lately.
Replaced the 4wd front valance with the 2wd version. Simple/easy install other than the stupid plastic snap in plugs. Left them out for now...fingers were too darn cold to mess with them anymore.
I like it, but I'll have to remove those 2 brackets that drop off the frame rails in the front. I'm assuming they are part of the 'plow prep package' i have on the truck. As you can see, they drop below the valance now.
4wd Valance
2wd Valance
Oh, and as you may be able to tell, I did remove the red boots from the steering stabilizers.
Next to do when weather cooperates...
AVS Window Vents
ABS Line Brackets on the radius arms
Truck Bed Lighting
High Idle
and when they come in...running board lights
06greenstroker
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Another update for today...
Went ahead and installed the window vents. was going to hold off until Monday when it is supposed to be warmer, but I'm impatient and bored. Used a heat gun to warm things up. I've always had these on any of my trucks in the past, and I tell you what, I've missed it so far on this truck.
One thing I did notice...the front windows would auto retract when they got up to the top, assuming they sense the vent (obstruction) and do so for safety reasons. Is there a way to disable this feature? I haven't looked in forscan to see, I did scroll through the dash display and didn't see anything. Was a bit annoying when I was trying to get these installed and seated at first. I finally kept quickly tapping the window button until I got them up where they didn't auto retract.
That's going to be annoying if I need to do this every time in the future...there has got to be a way to defeat this safety. Anyone know?
Thanks.
Went ahead and installed the window vents. was going to hold off until Monday when it is supposed to be warmer, but I'm impatient and bored. Used a heat gun to warm things up. I've always had these on any of my trucks in the past, and I tell you what, I've missed it so far on this truck.
One thing I did notice...the front windows would auto retract when they got up to the top, assuming they sense the vent (obstruction) and do so for safety reasons. Is there a way to disable this feature? I haven't looked in forscan to see, I did scroll through the dash display and didn't see anything. Was a bit annoying when I was trying to get these installed and seated at first. I finally kept quickly tapping the window button until I got them up where they didn't auto retract.
That's going to be annoying if I need to do this every time in the future...there has got to be a way to defeat this safety. Anyone know?
Thanks.
Ice Cream Sammich
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I know on the F150s, just leave the windows up for a few days. The vents will get seated into the weatherstripping and then the auto up will work fine.
06greenstroker
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Yah, I youtubed it quickly before I left and seen that if you run it up and leave the switched triggered for like 2 more seconds, then leave it up for like 48 hours, it will 'set' itself. That was an f150 anyhow. I tried that, but once it got up, it retracted even with me keeping the switch triggered. I finally got it fully up and seated somehow, so it will remain that way for a couple days and hopefully it will work. The passenger side gave me some problems right after install, but the wife operated it last night while driving :jawdrop: and luckily it stayed in the channel and the window went back up with no issues. I asked her to not do that again for a few days! :gun:
06greenstroker
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Update 12/26/2016
Took care of my ABS cable issue that I had after installing the ReadyLift 3.5 system. This was on my list, but wasn't at the top of it at the time until I went to turn around and when I put the truck in reverse and locked the wheel, I had lights and noises going off because I ripped the plug apart. Hopefully this corrects it.
Passenger Side
Driver Side
As you can see, I have more wire slack on the driver side now (side that pulled apart) I think due to it being yanked apart. I plugged back in and it all seems to be working just fine with no alarms, bells or whistles.
Took care of my ABS cable issue that I had after installing the ReadyLift 3.5 system. This was on my list, but wasn't at the top of it at the time until I went to turn around and when I put the truck in reverse and locked the wheel, I had lights and noises going off because I ripped the plug apart. Hopefully this corrects it.
Passenger Side
Driver Side
As you can see, I have more wire slack on the driver side now (side that pulled apart) I think due to it being yanked apart. I plugged back in and it all seems to be working just fine with no alarms, bells or whistles.
06greenstroker
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Update 12/30/2016
Woke up to a little bit of snow this morning
so decided to hook up these that I've had for about a year now.
They were originally purchased for my 6.0L to install them in the rear for rear lighting but I never got around to doing it.
Anyhow, I decided best location would be to mount them to either side of the hitch.
Punched, pilot hole and drilled the holes for mounting to the hitch.
Roughed them in, adjusted them and then tightened them down.
Decided to not use an upfitter switch for these, so removed some paneling and cut out a hole right under the light switch.
These are relay switched battery power, so that I can use them even if the truck is not on, but, I did not tie into the reverse lights, as I didn't really want them to come on everytime I put the truck into reverse. I would rather like the option to use or not use when in reverse.
Here is another view of them completely installed.
In reverse with factory reverse lights
With the LEDs on
Woke up to a little bit of snow this morning
so decided to hook up these that I've had for about a year now.
They were originally purchased for my 6.0L to install them in the rear for rear lighting but I never got around to doing it.
Anyhow, I decided best location would be to mount them to either side of the hitch.
Punched, pilot hole and drilled the holes for mounting to the hitch.
Roughed them in, adjusted them and then tightened them down.
Decided to not use an upfitter switch for these, so removed some paneling and cut out a hole right under the light switch.
These are relay switched battery power, so that I can use them even if the truck is not on, but, I did not tie into the reverse lights, as I didn't really want them to come on everytime I put the truck into reverse. I would rather like the option to use or not use when in reverse.
Here is another view of them completely installed.
In reverse with factory reverse lights
With the LEDs on
06greenstroker
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Update 1/5/2017
Matched oem 20% tint on the front windows.
Before
After
My smoked out cab lights with white LED came in, so those will be installed soon. Will also be receiving interior LEDs shortly as well. Have resistor and potentiometer for the high idle mod. Waiting for a little warmer day to install my running board lights, and waiting on my bed lights to arrive before I begin on that project as well.
Really wish I purchased this truck in the spring time, so I would have had several warm months to do everything I am itching to do!
Matched oem 20% tint on the front windows.
Before
After
My smoked out cab lights with white LED came in, so those will be installed soon. Will also be receiving interior LEDs shortly as well. Have resistor and potentiometer for the high idle mod. Waiting for a little warmer day to install my running board lights, and waiting on my bed lights to arrive before I begin on that project as well.
Really wish I purchased this truck in the spring time, so I would have had several warm months to do everything I am itching to do!
06greenstroker
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Update 1/7/2017
Productive with a few small things today...even though it was 10 degrees out...
Switched out the mirror lens with smoked lens. Didn't go with Recon, went with these. Not as black as Recon but they look fine to me.
https://www.am-autoparts.com/products/side-view-mirrors/AM-1057555223.html
Before
After
Also switched out my cab lights with smoke covers and leds. Went with these ones rather than recons as well.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00WSO1XXO/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Look good as well for fraction of the cost.
Before
After
Also went and switched out my interior bulbs with LEDs as well. Superbrightled.com One note though...I was told I needed 4 of the Map Light bulb 906 and 1 Dome bulb 578. In fact, all 3 of the rear bulbs take a Dome 578, so I'll need to order 2 more of them.
Here is before with factory bulbs
After with LEDs
Major improvement...don't think the pictures do it justice.
Productive with a few small things today...even though it was 10 degrees out...
Switched out the mirror lens with smoked lens. Didn't go with Recon, went with these. Not as black as Recon but they look fine to me.
https://www.am-autoparts.com/products/side-view-mirrors/AM-1057555223.html
Before
After
Also switched out my cab lights with smoke covers and leds. Went with these ones rather than recons as well.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00WSO1XXO/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Look good as well for fraction of the cost.
Before
After
Also went and switched out my interior bulbs with LEDs as well. Superbrightled.com One note though...I was told I needed 4 of the Map Light bulb 906 and 1 Dome bulb 578. In fact, all 3 of the rear bulbs take a Dome 578, so I'll need to order 2 more of them.
Here is before with factory bulbs
After with LEDs
Major improvement...don't think the pictures do it justice.
06greenstroker
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Wishing I was not home today sick! 
Just got a package dropped off and wishing I can tear into it now.
Suppose it will have to wait until another day when I'm feeling better. Probably after my NL Stage 2 Intake arrives! :rockon: Yeah, nothing better to do on a day home sick than to order some more goodies from No Limit! Awesome to deal with!
While I have been waiting on this to arrive I have however been contemplating on doing this at this time. I have about 34k miles on the truck so still under warranty. Sort of rolling the dice here. I want to for the life of the truck, but don't want to in case I need to go in for warranty. I don't have a standing relationship with any local ford dealers/service dept. (didn't buy this one from a ford dealership) and it's been 12 years since I have bought a ford from a ford dealership tbh. My best angle is my bro-n-law works in the service dept of a ford dealership. :ford: Not a diesel mechanic, but maybe a good enough 'in' so I won't have to fight tooth and nail for warranty coverage not directly related to what is about to go on. :lookaround:
Just got a package dropped off and wishing I can tear into it now. Suppose it will have to wait until another day when I'm feeling better. Probably after my NL Stage 2 Intake arrives! :rockon: Yeah, nothing better to do on a day home sick than to order some more goodies from No Limit! Awesome to deal with!
While I have been waiting on this to arrive I have however been contemplating on doing this at this time. I have about 34k miles on the truck so still under warranty. Sort of rolling the dice here. I want to for the life of the truck, but don't want to in case I need to go in for warranty. I don't have a standing relationship with any local ford dealers/service dept. (didn't buy this one from a ford dealership) and it's been 12 years since I have bought a ford from a ford dealership tbh. My best angle is my bro-n-law works in the service dept of a ford dealership. :ford: Not a diesel mechanic, but maybe a good enough 'in' so I won't have to fight tooth and nail for warranty coverage not directly related to what is about to go on. :lookaround:
06greenstroker
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Day 2 of being home sick...blah! It was killing me, having some goodies delivered yesterday and today, still feeling like **** and it being in the low 50s. I was optimistic that I'd get started on this project tomorrow, so after lunch, about 12:30pm, I decided to go out and hit the flange bolts with some PB Blaster. At first that was all I was going to do today. But 20 minutes went by and I said screw it, sick or not, my exhaust is being ripped off and the 4" Flo-Pro is getting installed! I went out and started turning a wrench at 1pm.
The bolts from both the front and rear flanges came off easy (perks of having a newer truck that the salt hasn't got to yet). I had just ordered the Lisle exhaust hanger removal tool yesterday from Amazon but it slipped my mind while I began disassembling the stock exhaust. In the process of removing the sensor plugs from the ***, I realized I didn't have that tool yet. Oh well, I'll figure something out.
So after disconnecting all the EGT sensors, Oxygen Sensors and DEF Injection, it was time to tackle the exhaust hangers. I did hit them with PB Blaster when I hit the flange bolts so I was hoping that would with the removal. With a pair of channel locks, they actually came off very easily. I guess I can return the Lisle tool when it arrives.
So I then wrestled the 80lb filter out from under the truck. I was able to remove the back section of the stock exhaust no problem without lowering the spare tire like I have read must be done.
Anyhow, on to figuring out and piecing the new Flo-Pro together.
Bolted the front flange section first, as the instructions state. Which by the way, I thought were not provided, but it was slipped in between a cardboard tab of the box. Sneaky.
From there, it was pretty straight forward. Install pieces loosely from front to back. Left all the clamps loose until it was positioned correctly. Once I liked the positioning, started tightening everything up from the back to the front.
In no time at all, I had the exhaust installed. It was 3:15pm. Only took me a little over 2 hours to rip the old exhaust out and install the new one.
From there, I moved up to the engine bay and just unplugged the 3 EGR plugs for the time being. I'll block the EGR off tomorrow along with sealing and bagging all the plugs under the truck.
Loaded the Tyrant Street Tune and fired it up. Yeah! I have both the diesel sound and smell back!!! Sounds good and it's really not bad inside the cab. Not nearly as loud as my 6.0 was, that's for sure. Took her for a spin around the country block. Laid into her...man she can go now!
Super excited for the NL Stage 2 Intake now to arrive so I can pair it all together.
I did take before and after videos that I'm trying to load to Youtube and then put on here. I'll post them when they are done loading.
I was getting 14mpg (gauge) before the removal. I'll see how that changes over the next week of driving.
The bolts from both the front and rear flanges came off easy (perks of having a newer truck that the salt hasn't got to yet). I had just ordered the Lisle exhaust hanger removal tool yesterday from Amazon but it slipped my mind while I began disassembling the stock exhaust. In the process of removing the sensor plugs from the ***, I realized I didn't have that tool yet. Oh well, I'll figure something out.
So after disconnecting all the EGT sensors, Oxygen Sensors and DEF Injection, it was time to tackle the exhaust hangers. I did hit them with PB Blaster when I hit the flange bolts so I was hoping that would with the removal. With a pair of channel locks, they actually came off very easily. I guess I can return the Lisle tool when it arrives.
So I then wrestled the 80lb filter out from under the truck. I was able to remove the back section of the stock exhaust no problem without lowering the spare tire like I have read must be done.
Anyhow, on to figuring out and piecing the new Flo-Pro together.
Bolted the front flange section first, as the instructions state. Which by the way, I thought were not provided, but it was slipped in between a cardboard tab of the box. Sneaky.
From there, it was pretty straight forward. Install pieces loosely from front to back. Left all the clamps loose until it was positioned correctly. Once I liked the positioning, started tightening everything up from the back to the front.
In no time at all, I had the exhaust installed. It was 3:15pm. Only took me a little over 2 hours to rip the old exhaust out and install the new one.
From there, I moved up to the engine bay and just unplugged the 3 EGR plugs for the time being. I'll block the EGR off tomorrow along with sealing and bagging all the plugs under the truck.
Loaded the Tyrant Street Tune and fired it up. Yeah! I have both the diesel sound and smell back!!! Sounds good and it's really not bad inside the cab. Not nearly as loud as my 6.0 was, that's for sure. Took her for a spin around the country block. Laid into her...man she can go now!
Super excited for the NL Stage 2 Intake now to arrive so I can pair it all together.
I did take before and after videos that I'm trying to load to Youtube and then put on here. I'll post them when they are done loading.
I was getting 14mpg (gauge) before the removal. I'll see how that changes over the next week of driving.
06greenstroker
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I don't know how to embed youtube videos. If someone knows, please educate me. Thanks.
Here is stock exhaust remote start/idle
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4olWAslGA60
Stock exhaust with some throttle
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilVJxdxiijA
Flo-Pro remote start/idle
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IaxUnurz0pg
Flo-Pro with some throttle
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekrqTjhio_U
Here is stock exhaust remote start/idle
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4olWAslGA60
Stock exhaust with some throttle
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilVJxdxiijA
Flo-Pro remote start/idle
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IaxUnurz0pg
Flo-Pro with some throttle
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekrqTjhio_U
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06greenstroker
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Installed the EGR block plates today from No Limit.
These are very nicely machined. Only issue I had was no instructions came with the box and there was a small piece of something stuck in one of the bolts
Overall thought it was fairly simple install. Began with the removal of the exhaust to egr pipe. The longer of the 2 cross over pipes.
Bolts were easy to remove.
Installed the plates from No Limit reusing the original gaskets.
Removed the EGT sensor in the pipe from the EGR Cooler to the Intake and relocated it in the exhaust for the moment. I am awaiting my EGT probe for my SCT Livewire. I will install that there when it arrives.
I then proceeded to remove that pipe.
Reusing the original gasket for the EGR Cooler side, but using the supplied O-Ring for the intake side, I installed the NL plates.
Also put some Di-Electric Grease on all the plugs under the truck and got them all out of the way.
NL CAI should be arriving sometime this week!
These are very nicely machined. Only issue I had was no instructions came with the box and there was a small piece of something stuck in one of the bolts
Overall thought it was fairly simple install. Began with the removal of the exhaust to egr pipe. The longer of the 2 cross over pipes.
Bolts were easy to remove.
Installed the plates from No Limit reusing the original gaskets.
Removed the EGT sensor in the pipe from the EGR Cooler to the Intake and relocated it in the exhaust for the moment. I am awaiting my EGT probe for my SCT Livewire. I will install that there when it arrives.
I then proceeded to remove that pipe.
Reusing the original gasket for the EGR Cooler side, but using the supplied O-Ring for the intake side, I installed the NL plates.
Also put some Di-Electric Grease on all the plugs under the truck and got them all out of the way.
NL CAI should be arriving sometime this week!
morepower02
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I like your thread. It's a common mans approach to a new truck.
04cr450
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great write up. finally a thread on the egr block off, now just need a write up on the full ****** for the new 6.7 owners
06greenstroker
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Thanks. I've always enjoyed threads that show the growth of one's truck, so I decided to make one myself. By no means am I tearing it down to the lifters, or upgrading injectors or turbo (yet :naughty
but doing what I like for it as time/money permits.06greenstroker
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Thanks. Glad I could help someone out in someway or another.
