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Does anyone know the exact paint color or sku for the red caliper paint? Need to make a touchup.

Finally got a hold of Ford directly. They are saying paint is covered under warranty but the dealership will make the ultimate decision.

I'm going to call a couple dealerships to see what they say. I tried chatting with someone at Ford directly yesterday on their website but the wait was over an hour and it timed me out. I have been using Chemical Guys Mr. Pink Foaming Car Wash Soap and applying tire shine. There is always...

I think this is normal. I believe someone on this forum mentioned that it is the transmission fluid pump compensating for the quicker/harder shifts in sport mode.

If this has already been address, feel free to include the thread link. I noticed that the clear coat has been peeling on a couple of my wheels. Also, the red caliper paint is starting to flake on one of my calipers. Would this be covered under the 5yr Corrosion Perforation warranty? When...

Yes, that was one of the biggest reasons I went with Thermal R&D.

Just got the 2.5" Thermal R&D installed today and talk about a huge difference. The first cold start was amazing and is hardly noticeable at cruising speeds until you step on it.

OEM exhaust. Currently in the shop being replaced with Thermal R&D and can provide pictures afterwards. Just trying to see if there is any interest. If so, make an offer. I am located in the Tampa, FL area.

Had my flex pipes replaced due to the rattle under warranty. All was good for a couple months then the rattle came back. I suspect that there were no improvements/revisions from Ford. Worm clamps were also useless. I ended up ordering a Thermal R&D exhaust that includes mid pipes with their own...

I take back my previous remarks regarding the Q7 B&O sound system. After having the rental for over a week and messing around with the sound settings, it is better than the ST's. Sound is a lot cleaner and refined through all ranges.

Pulled the trigger on the Thermal R&D 2.5". Nice little present to myself for the holidays and can't beat Lethal Performance's pricing right now with their Black Friday sale. $1,284.00 out the door. Hard to pass up with all the reviews I've read on here along with the pricing.

Got it back today with no issues. Checked to make sure they didn't add a ton of weight to make up for the damage. Ford ended up dropping the cost due to the time and frustration spent on the issue.

It's really all about the principle at this point. I don't mind whatsoever paying $1,100 for a new wheel but after all the shit I've been through up to this point, I'm making the dealership put the work in.

Good to know. Hoping to have some answers today regarding the second opinion on the bent wheel and if we need to go the new wheel route. If we go the new wheel route, the dealership is opening a financial assistance case with Ford. From my understanding, Ford pays some (if not all) of the cost...

I called them out on what they quoted me mentioning that Ford's website has them listed for $1,100. Just another issue that I took directly to Ford.

Negative.

The dealership is paying for a 2022 Q7 rental until it's fixed so checking all the boxes before I pull that trigger on a new wheel.

Yep, and good luck trying to prove negligence on the dealerships part. If it's not resolved one way or another this week, I'll bite the bullet on a new wheel to get this over with.

Yet another update. The dealership is sending the wheel off to another repair vendor for a second option. Service department manager said it would not be warrantable to replace the wheel. However, if the second repair vendor also says its unrepairable they will contact Ford to start a financial...

Just to be clear, the bent wheel is the original one from the time of manufacture, not a new replacement. I am hoping that somehow I can get that bent one replaced under warranty since there are no visible signs of impact on the tire or wheel.