My 2023 Mach-E Premium AWD Build

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Hi, I'm Brian. I'm new to this forum. I'm in Ventura, California (Socal) - I bought a MME for work commuting as the EV payment balances out for the gas and wear/tear on my Ford F-250 Tremor.

It's a 2023 MME - Premium AWD - Extended Battery - Space White

Current Mods:
- 20% Tint all around
- Color Matched Fender Flares
- Fitcam (Dashcam)
- Front Lip and Hatch Lip
- HRE FF10 22"x9.5 Wheels purchased from @VibeMotorsports
- Eibach Springs and Sway Bars (On the way)
- JL Audio 12" Power Wedge (Sitting in box waiting to be installed)
- Wrapped Marker lights in Smoke wrap

I think that's all that my plans are for this car besides enjoying it. I went from a Chevy Bolt EUV Premier, loved the car, but the range wasn't the best compared but I'm happy with my new MME and it's a blast to drive. I would have purchased the GT or GTPE but I wanted the additional range.



Excuse the dirty car, it rained the night before.

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Looks good. The wheels you got look as hard to clean as the ones I got. My only complaint.

 

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That’s a dirty car?

 

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That’s a dirty car?

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I deleted a couple of the other pictures, you can see water spots on rear hatch and bugs etc on the front lip lol.

 

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I deleted a couple of the other pictures, you can see water spots on rear hatch and bugs etc on the front lip lol.

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Cars near me are all the same color. Salt.

 

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Cars near me are all the same color. Salt.

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?

 

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Looks great! Thanks again Brian!

 

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Nice! The thing is, your highway range probably took a big enough hit from the aerodynamic disadvantage due to the wheel change to bring the range of the car down to where the GT’s range is. In-town range might be a tad better due to less weight though. ?‍?

 

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It looks really great! Those huge wheels are going to kill your range, though. If you keep it around 70mph on the highway, dropping to 18" wheels could get you 40 - 50 miles additional range.

You can see if you can find 18" wheels from a California Route 1 edition or I think just the entry model. They have aero covers that help with drag as well.

 

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I think you’re probably in the GT range with the 20” wheels.

 

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Excellent choice, great mods. You will love it.
We have a 2021 GTPE and 2023 Y AWD LR. Both so much fun, savings tons from gas and so far 18k and 5k no problems. Electric in Western Pa is very reasonable at .15kwh incl all taxes,fees. $100 a month for both. Gas was $250. Good luck.

 

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Brian, The car looks stunning. Range is less important if it can you back and forth to work; the rims are stunning! Welcome to the Forum.

 

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Love the front chin spoiler! Which brand and order info? That is going to be my next mod!

 

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I think you’re probably in the GT range with the 20” wheels.

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That's kinda what I assumed. Still gets better range than my Chevy Bolt EUV. I do alot of LA driving in traffic and streets So range has barely changed.

 

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It looks really great! Those huge wheels are going to kill your range, though. If you keep it around 70mph on the highway, dropping to 18" wheels could get you 40 - 50 miles additional range.

You can see if you can find 18" wheels from a California Route 1 edition or I think just the entry model. They have aero covers that help with drag as well.

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Not really, barely any loss as most of my commute for work is in town, traffic. But still with larger rim significantly better than my bolt. Not to mention the fun I have driving it. Handling has significantly improved also.

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