Ride:
2003 Ford Escape Sport XLT with No Boundries Package
Introduction:
Coming from a Mercury Tracer, I was looking for a ride with a little more style, comfort, and fun. I was immediately turned on by the Escape while browsing new vehicles on an online website. When I went to a local Ford dealer to test drive the ride, I knew it was the one and I bought it right then and there. After having the vehicle for several months I stumbled onto a little community known as Escape Central and for the first time I met people who shared the same interest in their Es' as I do mine. With that sort of motivation I decided to make my ride more personable, something that resembles me. Since I am a huge audio nut I decided to attack that addiction first. (more on that later). I been working on the audio with a friend of mine for about a year now and we still have a lot more plans (and money) to put into the vehicle before investing in other mods. But as time goes on I did pick up a few things and here is the current break down.
Exterior Mods:
Chrome Bumper Inserts
Chrome Over Grill Highlight
MacNeil Bug Deflector
MacNeil WeatherFlectors Dark
Gunthers' Hard Chrome License Plate Frames
Ford OEM Chrome Tail light Surrounds
Impact Headlight Protection
Ford OEM Door Sill Plates
Ford OEM Splash Guards
ANC99-19 Hydro-Clear Blades
Shorty Billet Antenna
Interior Mods:
Ford OEM All Weather Mats
Superior Dash Kit - Brushed Aluminum
B-Quiet Sound Damping
Sound System:
Kenwood eXcelon KDC-X579 AM/FM/SAT - Sirius Radio
Image Dynamics IDMAX12 D2 (2x)
Diamond Audio D7054 Amp
Phoenix Gold Ti 1200.1 Amp
Phoenix Gold TiDB34 Distro Block
AlumaPro 5 Farad Cap
AudioControl Three.1
Kenwood 25th Anniversary XXV-04S (front)
Kenwood eXcelon KFC-X688C (rear)
Blaupunkt ODw1000HP (2x front)
Monster Cable XLNPro Interconnects (lots)
Performance Upgrades:
K&N Performance Air Filter
Optima Yellow Top Battery
Excessive Amperage 275 Alternator
Raybesto QuietStop Break Pads
Table of Contents
Page 1 - Introduction and Modification List
Page 2 - Revisions and Updates
Page 3 - The First Install, Kicker L5s
Page 4 & 5 - Second Install, ID MAX in Custom Fiberglass
Page 6 - Kenwood XXV-04S and Blaupunkt ODw1000
Page 7 - Excessive Alternator Install Process
Page 8 - General Pictures & Closing Words
