Bluey! - the Mild 2020 ST Build

[Bluey!]

Traded in my 2018 Raptor for a ~45k mile 2020 ST 400a in Atlas Blue with Premium Tech and Street Package. So glad I got an early production ST as it has all the bells and whistles, four bolt diff brace and tow point. Based on what I've read here, Ford has progressively reduced features and 'unnecessary ' engineering that was 'necessary' on the 2020.
The previous owner installed H&R springs, intercooler (unknown brand), Steeda rear sway bar, JLT catch can and a Boomba vent-to-atmosphere. A couple weird/missing things...no strut tower brace, no tow hook supplied and no owners manual.
Found it on Ford Blue Advantage website and purchased it from Leonardtown Ford in southern MD. Originally, the dealership did not provide the paperwork for the Blue Advantage Gold Certified program (as listed) but after a month of back and forth, they recertified and I now have the 7 year, 100k mile powertrain warranty it was listed with.
More to come!

 

[Cajun Heat]

Traded in my 2018 Raptor for a ~45k mile 2020 ST 400a in Atlas Blue with Premium Tech and Street Package. So glad I got an early production ST as it has all the bells and whistles, two bolt diff brace and tow point. Based on what I've read here, Ford has progressively reduced features and 'unnecessary ' engineering that was 'necessary' on the 2020.
The previous owner installed H&R springs, intercooler (unknown brand), Steeda rear sway bar and a Boomba vent-to-atmosphere. A couple weird/missing things...no strut tower brace, no tow hook supplied and no owners manual.
Found it on Ford Blue Advantage website and purchased it from Leonardtown Ford in southern MD. Originally, the dealership did not provide the paperwork for the Blue Advantage Gold Certified program (as listed) but after a month of back and forth, they recertified and I now have the 7 year, 100k mile powertrain warranty it was listed with.
More to come!

Congrats on your purchase and welcome to the forum.

 

[theotherdave]

Wow! Same story! We traded in a 2018 for a 2022 Explorer ST. Our Raptor was called "Blue" - so we called the ST "Little Blue".

 

[2020FordRaptor]

Traded in my 2018 Raptor for a ~45k mile 2020 ST 400a in Atlas Blue with Premium Tech and Street Package. So glad I got an early production ST as it has all the bells and whistles, two bolt diff brace and tow point. Based on what I've read here, Ford has progressively reduced features and 'unnecessary ' engineering that was 'necessary' on the 2020.
The previous owner installed H&R springs, intercooler (unknown brand), Steeda rear sway bar and a Boomba vent-to-atmosphere. A couple weird/missing things...no strut tower brace, no tow hook supplied and no owners manual.
Found it on Ford Blue Advantage website and purchased it from Leonardtown Ford in southern MD. Originally, the dealership did not provide the paperwork for the Blue Advantage Gold Certified program (as listed) but after a month of back and forth, they recertified and I now have the 7 year, 100k mile powertrain warranty it was listed with.
More to come!

No front strut brace is crazy! Why would they do that. Congrats and welcome.

 

[Bluey!]

No front strut brace is crazy! Why would they do that. Congrats and welcome.

Right!? I figure that was an easy part to sell so they pulled it. The first thing I did was get a Steeda replacement.

 

[Bluey!]

Wow! Same story! We traded in a 2018 for a 2022 Explorer ST. Our Raptor was called "Blue" - so we called the ST "Little Blue". View attachment 22104

Beaut! I like the tow hook carryover. I loved the idea of having a Raptor but not as fun as an ST in MD.

 

[Blue Beast]

Traded in my 2018 Raptor for a ~45k mile 2020 ST 400a in Atlas Blue with Premium Tech and Street Package. So glad I got an early production ST as it has all the bells and whistles, two bolt diff brace and tow point. Based on what I've read here, Ford has progressively reduced features and 'unnecessary ' engineering that was 'necessary' on the 2020.
The previous owner installed H&R springs, intercooler (unknown brand), Steeda rear sway bar and a Boomba vent-to-atmosphere. A couple weird/missing things...no strut tower brace, no tow hook supplied and no owners manual.
Found it on Ford Blue Advantage website and purchased it from Leonardtown Ford in southern MD. Originally, the dealership did not provide the paperwork for the Blue Advantage Gold Certified program (as listed) but after a month of back and forth, they recertified and I now have the 7 year, 100k mile powertrain warranty it was listed with.
More to come!

Welcome to the forum.

 

[Chamorro85]

Nice pickup...i've always been secretly jealous of that Blue. Welcome.

 

[Bluey!]

Nice pickup...i've always been secretly jealous of that Blue. Welcome.

Not so secretly...

 

[Bluey!]

Added 1.25" steeda spacers. I love the stance.

 

[Bluey!]

Installed Steeda toe arms, vertical link stiffiners, sway bar links and new shocks with new OEM hardware from Tasca. Next are the subframe stiffiners and pinion bushings. Creaks and groans are mostly gone.

 

[Bluey!]

Added the Steeda subframe bushing stiffiners. Got the Steeda pinion bushings on deck

 

[Bluey!]

Goosetuned! Need to do a couple pulls and send back the data logs.

 

[Bluey!]

Crawled under and found Fenfab down pipes installed by previous owner! Check that off the list. Ordered Gibson axle back exhaust but still waiting for a ship date. Next is CAI and piping.

 

[Bluey!]

Got through the first set of datalogs with @GooseTuned. Updated maps loaded and hope to get a couple more datalogs this week.

 

[GooseTuned]

Heck yeah!!!!

 

[way2far]

I love living vicariously through you guys!

 

[Bluey!]

So...some more updates.

• Steeda pinion bushings installed with Whoosh Motorsports bolts
• Gibson axle back exhaust installed
• Mustang GT350R front brake kit installed. Brembo 6 piston and two piece rotors

 

[2020FordRaptor]

So...some more updates.

• Steeda pinion bushings installed with Whoosh Motorsports bolts
• Gibson axle back exhaust installed
• Mustang GT350R front brake kit installed. Brembo 6 piston and two piece rotors

Always love the GT350 and GT500 brake swaps!