Update On My Heavily Modified '09 For Escape

[@redtaco79]

Sweet ride, I’ve got an 08 that is identical, same color and everything. I have been wanting to do some modifications to mine and after seeing your video, I’m inspired! Thanks brother for posting your video 😎

[@Jorgrbryce16]

K&N sticker adds 50 hp

[@michaelcole7162]

Chevy'Merica fuckin easy

[@thomasjones8920]

Yes but, your mom slows him down by 12hp

[@monkey-trial...6578]

There’s hope for my 2011 after all!! I’ve been wondering non stop for the year I’ve had mine how I could get rid of the overly straight appearance it has and give it some edginess. Thank you!

[@Dr.Mcstaby]

XD u fool u put the light bar in the way of the windshield sprayers

[@ChrisTopherBedNARLY]

LMAO I was thinking the same thing!

[@AshleyVernezze]

MCR68136 its light bar sprays dam

[@michaelcole7162]

I actually put it there to clean the light bar as I was in the mud and deep trails regularly.. it wasn’t until I tried cleaning mud off my windshield did I realize I had fucked up 😂 thankfully a little jet adjustment they sprayed both

[@kennybrooks8374]

Don't call anyone a fool who are you?

[@Sproutzie4Real]

I like it. Some of these people are talking smack but they don't live that life.

[@michaelcole7162]

Rey Devega same man. At least it ain’t the same god damn thing everyone else does.. basic vehicle, basic same mods and then call it personalized.. NAH, I made it mine. Only one like it at the time

[@79gsonethousand]

🤣Love your comment about gas! beat the haters to it!! Friggen sweet ride!!

[@ericvonsiebenburg548]

What kind of Mustangs are you beating with this thing?

[@mac11380]

The real horse kind.

[@sgo8563]

I think a good horse would give him a run for his money

[@michaelcole7162]

All of them

[@RoGuExPaNcAkE]

eric von Siebenburg 0

[@michaelcole7162]

Came back and looked at the comments, seen yours, thought to myself “all of them” then came in to comment that and seen I already did.

[@mariovillasenor81]

i used nigth shades on my tail ligths, if you do 6 coats, start with ligth pass then another ligth pass then alil more then alil more, its gona look real dark but, spray it with a 4 or 5 coats of clear coat, wet sand it then use that head ligth compound its gona look like smoked glass tail ligths, day time they look dark but when you break or use the turn signals it ll look like theres no shade on em

[@joshw3539]

Where can I get that push bar?

[@dahlon6618]

Where do you get the blacked out pieces for the door handles

[@reallink2000]

any reason why you took the hood off the air intake? will it affect performance? any run in issues when you were offroading?

[@tombettencourt2627]

So you used 2" wheel spacers? Any long term issues associated with that?

[@bryannunez9151]

Hey man please help me with appearance and performance and where to get them on my Ford Escape 2010 Xlt PLEASE..

[@noegarza67]

Looks sick man I like it and do you feel the vehicle heavier with those tires? I’m getting one soon and I want to the same

[@iamjohnnyohio]

Your voice reminds me of a guy named Louden in a movie called Visionquest,,,

[@f.w.1318]

do you have a video on how you widen the axles thanks

[@michaelcole7162]

F. W. Really nice bolt in spacers

[@briancunningham7839]

A Mili is always the song I use to test bass as well hahaha

[@GrimYak]

You have a very different definition of a truck :)

[@michaelcole7162]

Jay G I called it a truck for a while, easier than saying suv all the time lol

[@michaelcole7162]

Then I got a truck.. and realized how dumb I sounded lol

[@ItsssssBryan]

Where did you get that rear bumper guard. I have been able to find one anywhere

[@michaelcole7162]

ItsssssBryan it's for taxis, try searching on taxi accessory websites

[@ItsssssBryan]

Michael Cole thanks!

[@michaelcole7162]

ItsssssBryan absolutely!

[@michaelcole7162]

had it custom made, I can look to see if I can find similiar if you wish? real easy to install too, just lose front Sway bars unless you get the right length links

[@smallfootprint2961]

couldn't understand what you said about the rear tail lights. What are they coated with. The car looks good.

[@dannydevito9514]

small footprint plastidip

[@thomasgoss7461]

What did you do to the exhaust

[@dereksuddreth8672]

OK, does the "Big Light Bar" not get in the way of your windshield washers? I guess you could stop and hose it off every time you go off road? Better stop and get fuel soon!

[@michaelcole7162]

Myra I went right to the gas station after, wanted max effect on the launch lol at first the sprayers were blocked but a little adjustment and they sprayed over

[@Adrian-lv5kk]

do you know how to put lights in the headlight corner reflectors??????

[@redneckindustries]

Looks good!! :)

[@nkn8820]

how do you lift a ford escape

[@LemurSCC]

with a lift kit made for it, i have an Old Man Emu 4" lift on mine

[@luistejada7142]

where can i get the lift kit?

[@ethanjohnson7478]

hey where did you get those tailights

[@jacobwilson9340]

We’re did you get that lift looking at doing it to mine thank you

[@jerryfuentes9624]

What did you use to stick out your tires 4 inches

[@jeremiahdavis1724]

Hey man where did you get the lift and how did you make the stance wider for the tires I have a '12 I'm trying to work on

[@michaelcole7162]

jeremiah davis I have a link for the lift parts used in the previous comment , also I bought 2 inch bolt on spacers for all four wheels. now when you put tires this size on these trucks and you space them like I did, you're going to have to cut a little bit of the inner front wheel well or you will rub real bad

[@exit22mods24]

I’m working on my escape I wanted to ask where did you get that rear bumper guard

[@ErraticSelf]

Hey man; good video. Maybe you'd be able to tell me more about that 4WD system. I'm looking into a Ford Escape and am curious to understand exactly what that 4WD indicates as the one I see doesn't have any controls for 4x4 or an indicator light telling me if all wheels have been given power. I hope to hear from you soon and to solve this question. Thanks! Awesome Escape too by the way!

[@TheBasher-_-]

Nah Man Ford uses Controltrac

[@northcarolinahotscratcher6370]

Get 03 up to 05 they have a switch to turn it on I have a 03

[@michaelcole7162]

The 4wd on these are fully automated, I can tell you, it’s never left me remotely close to stuck.. I been in serious shit I shouldn’t be in and that was system works very well. I was even able to get mid 20s mpg even with the big tires

[@jf5287]

can a 265/70/16 tire fit on stock suspension with little rub or is a major rub?

[@josiahdavis2779]

where did you find the lift?

[@michaelcole7162]

Josiah Davis I know it’s way late but soft thru comments and you’ll find my links

[@Brady.John87]

@@michaelcole7162 not for nothing bro but this is the fourth comment I've found where instead of answering you say to scroll through the comments. How far you expecting me to scroll....fuck this shit

[@charleskalina6398]

That’s fire help me do this to mine! And make the bitch fly!

[@mechanics2804]

What make /model is your cold air intake?

[@bryannunez9151]

Soo can you just list me what you do to the engine and overall engine work and things for the wheels and axels.. then i would like to work on the exterior

[@SourdoughDaddy420]

Is no one gonna address the 23 miles until empty?

[@michaelcole7162]

Jacob Kleidon haha I was waiting basically years for this time to come

[@todddavis9437]

Wow so you make a video and get all these other comments I mean if you have a video of yiu beating a mustang then some one will just say it was just set up fir video I mean yiu can not win

[@michaelcole7162]

Also weight reduction

[@calvinarriola4555]

Hey what spacers you use for these? Thanks

[@michaelcole7162]

I actually dipped it with rattle can plastidip, turned out real nice if it's done right

[@theroguenob]

Where'd you find the lift kits for your escape cause I've been searching for a long time and can't find one

[@michaelcole7162]

Wesley Burton look a little thru the comments, I think I have a couple links posted in there you could use

[@johneagerston8382]

Yo where did you get your roof rack

[@stevebartlett6794]

Looking good man.. I need a favor if you can spare a sec. (12 XLT) Can’t find a good spot for the amp (12v switched), nothing seems to be switched at the fuse box, it’s all live with/without the key. How did you run yours? Any tips you could spare? TIA!

[@michaelcole7162]

Steve Bartlett it's sounding like you'll have to make an interior switch like I did that ran off the radio power signal

[@stilllakemedia2159]

did you have to lift the rear? if so how did you do it? i can't find anything on ebay

[@michaelcole7162]

Still Lake Media I honestly didn’t have to but they make little coil blocks to put on top of the strut to push it down up to 2 inches

[@redneckindustries]

Did you widen the axles with wheel-spacers or axles from another vehicle????

[@michaelcole7162]

JK UNLIMITED RULES!! bolt on spacers

[@michaelcole7162]

Bolt on 2 inch spacers, I initially didn’t trust them so I went with a good brand, they fit snug, and never one time loosened up. I checked them every few thousand miles, never had to rebalance it had a wobble

[@bongjovii113]

I’m dead. This guys blastin Asher Roth… damn it’s been a minite

[@daxroger3075]

Where you get a bashbar for it?

[@michaelcole7162]

dax roger off the internet, it was for a taxi company based in New York

[@daxroger3075]

Thanks for the information and time.

[@1morebeer]

How did you paint the chrome grille on the front?

[@michaelcole7162]

1MoreBeer plastic dip, worked very well

[@TheJoker1010101]

Is there a website or a place I'll be able to find your type of back bumper guard ?

[@michaelcole7162]

Bryan they make them for taxi companies, basically just look for those lol

[@RehaB175]

This is kind of what I want to do to my 2012. I already have a bully bar ordered but what size tires do you have that’s what I’ve been struggling to find.

[@michaelcole7162]

iMeinL 07 these were 265/70/16 I believe, they rubbed full lock with no spacers, rubbed bad with spacers, I had to beat the pinch welds in and trim some plastics

[@RehaB175]

Michael Cole Did they just rub on fenders? Also does this car have spacers if so what size.

[@RehaB175]

Michael Cole Btw I’m also from Florida. In the winter Haven area.

[@michaelcole7162]

iMeinL 07 Pensacola area for me, also they rubbed in the front only, without spacers, just inner plastics, with 2 inch spacers they rubbed inner, outer fenders, body corner. Small modifications let me fit them

[@goloadllc2290]

iMeinL 07 where can order that bull bar? Thanks

[@stamos441]

Hey man looks good! I have a 2012 Escape limited 2.5 and I got a bull bar/grill guard from Amazon that is similar to yours. It came with absolutely no instructions and even my friend that is a mechanic can’t figure out where it would attach besides the subframe which wouldn’t make sense according to my friend... I asked the seller to send instructions and they haven’t so I was planning on returning it but I figured I’d reach out to you and see how you did yours?

[@chicagotom2006]

Nice.......your didn't mention if it has the V6 or 4? Also which transmission? What did you use to lift it?

[@michaelcole7162]

Cancun Tom 6 cyl, auto 6 speed trans

[@ninjazombiekillerz]

Where'd you get that roof rack?

[@michaelcole7162]

Austin Dematteo I got the silver cross bars off ebay, just universal locking ones, same with the rack, just a universal ebay rack, I would recommend buying a more expensive one however as mine started to rust fairly quick

[@ninjazombiekillerz]

Michael Cole I'm talking the cage thing up top?

[@michaelcole7162]

Austin Dematteo yes, the silver parts are the parts the basket mounts to, mine needed both. both came off ebay and were just generic ones

[@michaelcole7162]

Austin Dematteo basic ebay one lol

[@armymatt83]

"I beat mustangs with it." yeah because they are either the v6 or they don't know you are trying to race them otherwise no dude with out any kind of forced induction that's not possible.

[@michaelcole7162]

armymatt83 you must own a mustang? ;) but when you have 344awhp you tend to win a little

[@armymatt83]

without a turbo or a supercharger you're not making 344whp no way in hell and I see no sign of either, 300hp at the flywheel maybe otherwise you are full of shit.

[@michaelcole7162]

armymatt83 lol I'm happy you know so much about the work I have done to my engine

[@armymatt83]

doesn't change the fact you're full of shit. 344whp from a n/a ford 3.0 v6 simply isn't possible so yes you are full of shit whether you admit it or not.

[@michaelcole7162]

armymatt83 lol yes sir

[@calebmitchell4452]

Devans ford escape waxes stangs all day long 😂

[@Tamirlan095]

Hellov from Checheny! Good car?

[@monkey-trial...6578]

Yes I have a question- and I’m risking looking like an idiot but what did you say about tires spinning at a certain speed? I’m not all that worried about looking like a moron because I am when it comes to car stuff and besides I really want to know - but could you explain the tire spinning thing for me. Is it good or bad?

[@neilvetter662]

It is good as the extra power can spin 4tires when stomp on the gas while moving slow

[@bartholomew1096]

As a Ford escape owner. These are beyond the goofiest thing to modify lmao to each their own

[@alexbanga8476]

Depends how you modify it

[@dzr8125]

don’t hate buddy, it looks slick Edit: the exterior at least lol

[@jasonmax5759]

It's an age thing. I would have probably done this in my 20s. Now the only thing i require on my vehicle is window tint and black wheels.

[@reallink2000]

What size tire and wheels?

[@michaelcole7162]

Ronin CF stock wheels, 31” all retains, believe they were 265/75/16

[@reallink2000]

@@michaelcole7162 ah sweet! im assuming you got it lifted, any issues with rubbing?

[@Kermy88]

Dude that's dope. I got a 2010 and it's all stock. I wanna trick it out like yours. Looks like you put some money into it. Is there any way I can message you on fb or dm. Let me know bro. Thanks.

[@michaelcole7162]

Hmu on insta, @murdered_escape I don’t have her anymore, but I’m happy to answer questions and bullshit

[@rahulajayan5546]

I just got a 2011....I have lots of questions too...is it okay if I leave u a ping

[@WesleyLSRP]

Hows it holding up?

[@michaelcole7162]

Wesley it was totaled about 6 months after this video sadly

[@WesleyLSRP]

ah man. i saw this video about a year and a half ago when my 2012 escape was stock. now ive got it all modded out just like that. u inspired me

[@michaelcole7162]

Wesley I appreciate it man, I got further on the build and I tried racing with the big tires and at 60 my stock axle shafts let go and dropped down and wedged into the front wheels.. If you plan on abusing it definitely upgrade the cv shafts

[@JEFFREYDANKBONG]

This dude has all that money for mods but no money for gas

[@michaelcole7162]

Nope just wanted as little weight as possible because I weighed 340lbs and wanted to be even a smidge faster 🤷‍♀️

[@derwouldd]

What exhaust is that?

[@michaelcole7162]

Foqsi borla, 2 3/4 inch

[@jasonmax5759]

This video was 8 years ago, i'm assuming this Ford Escape is in a junkyard by now?

[@theLAguy]

lost me with the brush guards, light bar, stickers, and red interior. other than that would have been a clean. you still have a chance, just saying.

[@caseytbss]

Beat mustangs to what exactly? To the local discount car-x? Maybe quicker than a '84 four cylinder base that's missing on 2 cylinders........

[@mr.2cents.846]

Casey Cross we'll definitely not the GT350R.

[@michaelcole7162]

I clearly beat them all 😂 why is it so hard to understand a car can be a sleeper with work and money

[@neilvetter662]

Fkn just accept it. Reaction time with traction make anyone look dumb

[@zaidamorales7365]

are there any person's that live or stay in a two door cars or SUV? Does any one?

[@michaelcole7162]

Zaida Morales I have several times, what do you need?

[@Jbcmastertech]

Thank you for the video. I haven't laughed that hard in a very long time. I thought I was watching on of those ricer vids." I've eat Mustangs like that all day long" Bahahahahaha.. funniest shit ever right there... Wheel spacers and incorrect wheel off set don't widen axles Have you driven a modern 5.0 Mustang?? You have absolutely no concept of power or speed and your V6 is as stock as can be except for the straight pipe muffler delete. Put the air cleaner cover back on you're better off not sucking hot air off the engine, ..............modified fuel rail , pistons engine internals and injectors and stuff ROFLMAO Too funny right there.

[@savattguy47]

I agree with you kinda except for the fact that you have no idea what you’re talking about either lmfao. I don’t like this guys car just my opinion but you’re blasting him for things he knows more about than you😂😂😂😂😂

[@Jbcmastertech]

@@savattguy47 like what?

[@user-eg1ls1dq7y]

To each their own believe me I am not a hater I have a 2012 I have been endlessly searching for a roll cage for because I am about to give it to my daughter when she turns 16 in a few months but what a damn waste of money but like I said to each their own we are Americans and that's what freedom is about

[@chadeverwine3206]

Wtf she need a roll cage for??

[@glenalexander1555]

I’m surprised NASA hasn’t called you for advice.

[@michaelcole7162]

They have

[@glenalexander1555]

@@michaelcole7162 outstanding! Maybe the next space shuttle will be called the “Escape”

[@AHScrewedu]

lmao "heavily modified" paints it ugly red inside

[@michaelcole7162]

AHScrewedu yea back then I liked it, but def wouldn’t do the same today

[@savagesock3598]

@@michaelcole7162 At least we all learn from our mistakes.

[@glm88]

It’s a Florida thing obviously

[@nolangietzen4668]

Wanna trade Ford escapes I got a stock 4 cylinder fwd with 243000miles 😂

[@gp2040]

I mean u still got taillights but they must be very dim. That is how to get rear-ended alright!

[@michaelcole7162]

Alexander P they were kinda but visible in direct sunlight in Florida so I never had an issue

[@gp2040]

An escape that has about 250 hp that weighs about 3,700 pounds will most likely not beat a mustang.

[@michaelcole7162]

Alexander P you clearly didn’t listen lol, it had 344awhp

[@justinhodge9237]

@@michaelcole7162 no it doesn't hahahahhahaha

[@michaelcole7162]

@@justinhodge9237 kk 😙

[@michaelcole7162]

that's a 2 3/4 inch cat back MagnaFlow

[@justintyler5876]

Why do you have a Chevy sticker on your bumper

[@michaelcole7162]

Justin Tyler because I’m a Chevy guy.. lol had them over my emblems at once but took them off

[@DoctorRickSanchez]

Why on the hood tho lmao

[@michaelcole7162]

I'm Zoid because it was too big for the roof 😂

[@suprapike]

Quit actually looks okay on the hood. Unique aswell

[@donovannotmyname7306]

I don't like the light bar placement

[@sgo8563]

The only way you would spin the tires and even a tire hop. The only way you would be beting Mustangs all day long, because the guys would be laughing so hard on that light bar and they would forget to give the Mustang some gas. to be honest the Escape is not bad except i would have returned the light bar back to the parts store.

[@michaelcole7162]

s go twas an eBay purchase or I would have probably. But believe it or not, because it was mounted below my windshield I never got harassed when I used it off-road and shit

[@theminecraftkids28]

the lightbar is a major turnoff but everything else looks awesome

[@Globerson]

You beat mustangs by having shitty traction and tire hop? Wow I should really try that!

[@JM811Cars]

He means the extra power it has created

[@michaelcole7162]

He’s right you know lol just because I had traction issue don’t make it any slower? What kind of logic is that lol

[@northcarolinahotscratcher6370]

Lol ok I have a Ford escape v6 did things to it lifted it put 31s on it and I'll be damn if I can beat a mustang idk if it's a v6 still won't beat it lol

[@michaelcole7162]

Lol I raced a red 05 gt from the top of Tennessee to the bottom of bama, legit held the limited of the two most of the time til we both stopped for gas and he couldn’t believe I was loaded down with luggage too and a full size spare up top with my emergency crate

[@THE-dl8yk]

daaaaaammmmmnn

[@mr.2cents.846]

I know how it is to be broke believe me. Nice ride thought.

[@michaelcole7162]

tire hop is a result of too much traction for the suspension to handle.. lol you need to know what your talking about before trying to insult someone

[@juanq1364]

Heavily modified my ass

[@The1320warrior]

“Heavily modified “

[@SmallGadgetMan]

You're broke because of the mods lol that's the car enthusiast world for ya

[@jamespollock11]

duhHANG, my nigga

[@michaelcole7162]

James Pollock thanks lol

[@Vakaboncitesoleil]

Great car bruh I’m thinking of getting one can u drop ur ig so I can shoot you a message I wanna know about the engine thanks

[@michaelcole7162]

Morendley Charles murdered_escape I'm not super active but I try to post projects as I get em. Bad at documenting the progress, but my latest is a 150cc moped I been doing diy budget performance mods and stuff to I gotta upload, next is most likely the riding mower chassis with my parts snowmobiles engine and shit on it

[@chuckprice718]

Oh my! That lightbar has to go...

[@ananomus6111]

riced and diced...

[@michaelcole7162]

anan omus not riced, inside maybe a little lol but it actually got totaled 😞 snapped both front shafts and lodged in my wheels at 60 after a dig

[@tylerfetta4844]

Beat mustangs? Your 10-50 pull was roughly 6 seconds long. My stock fwd '11 escape does 0-60 in 6.5 with the 3.0 LOL and it don't beat v8 mustangs.. sorry bub but you're talking out the side of your neck there. From a roll with my fwd I'll stick by the side of a new ecoboost stang till about 80, I only did it to see what the ecoboost had thinking id get pulled. Without the 4wd junk less weight, and power lost due to less friction and so forth itll scoot like a mild sports car. V8 stangs? lmfao. A 90's Ford thunderbird supercoupe stock will drag you all day long and mine too hahahaha

[@michaelcole7162]

😂

[@breydonkokas6778]

idk why you would waste this much money on a Ford escape

[@michaelcole7162]

Breydon Kokas because it wasn’t a waste lol

[@devinwalsh2746]

Shart

[@michaelcole7162]

www.ebay.com/itm/331653363701 this is the same concept, just built a little different

[@michaelcole7162]

Dalton Sheets I bought generic rear supports, they are red "air bags" that sit inside the rear Springs, and you air to your liking, they lift up to about 2 inches and let you tow more

[@michaelcole7162]

Dalton Sheets that sounds right, red bags for the rear, you put them in and use an air compressor to air them up for desired lift

[@michaelcole7162]

Dalton Sheets happy I could help bud :)

[@reg428]

Why spend the money, just buy a Grand Cherokee. more capable too

[@michaelcole7162]

reg428 because I’m my own person and loved my escape more than any Jeep

[@midwestdieselpwr12vc28]

This guy escaped from the short bus