2011 Ford F250 - Exterior - Superior Super Duty

2011 Ford F250 Super Duty Part 2 Left Side

In Issue 4 of this year, we showed you how to lift your 2011 F-250 and make it perform better on- and off-road. This month we are showing you how to make it look as good as it performs. These simple, yet useful mods will not only add to the looks, but also add to the value of your vehicle. The first of which is a set of Amp Research Power Steps. These wire right into the factory wiring harness and are extremely helpful when you lift your truck. The steps tuck neatly under the side of the truck when not in use, but when a door is opened, they deploy to give you a step up. The next addition is a set of MGP Caliper Covers. These are for the person who wants the look of a big brake kit, without the high cost. These covers also act like a heat sink, helping to dissipate heat as well as keep brake dust down. They simply bolt onto the factory caliper and come in solid colors, custom colors, and can even be engraved with whatever design you want. Finally, a set of Recon LED taillights were installed for an upgraded look and added security. The lights are brighter than the factory lights, which aids in notifying trailing drivers of your intentions and they look great - day or night.

To get these products installed while we took the pics, we delivered the truck into the capable hands at Outlaw Offroad in Santa Ana, California, where Chris Paul installed them in a timely fashion. Follow along to see how easy these bolt-ons change the look and functionality of this 2011 Super Duty.

Highs:

Easy installation
Looks good
Added Safety

Lows:

Steps are a bit pricey

1. The Amp Research kit came with everything we needed to complete the install. It even included a set of lights that go under the rocker panels to light the step at night.
1. The Amp Research kit came with everything we needed to complete the install. It even in
2. This included bracket was necessary to lift the emergency brake cable out of the way so there were no obstructions in the way of the driver-side step.
2. This included bracket was necessary to lift the emergency brake cable out of the way so
3. The four linkage arms bolted into place using existing holes on the truck. Two of the arms have motors that needed to be attached prior to being installed on the truck. This is one of the arms with the motor attached.
3. The four linkage arms bolted into place using existing holes on the truck. Two of the a

4. Before the steps were attached to the linkage arms, the wiring harness needed to be installed in the truck. The controller is connected to a positive and a ground. Then the two harness legs were routed down over the wheelwells on each side of the truck toward the motor linkages.
4. Before the steps were attached to the linkage arms, the wiring harness needed to be ins
5. After running the harness legs to the motor linkages, four trigger wires needed to be run up through an existing grommet on the underside of the truck.
5. After running the harness legs to the motor linkages, four trigger wires needed to be r
6. Inside the truck, the passenger-side sill plate and kick panel were removed. The carpet was lifted slightly to pull the wires out. These wires were connected to the wiring harness using the included PosiTap wire connectors. The instruction manual tells you which wire of the steps connects to which wire of the truck for the system to function properly. The same process is completed on the driver side.
6. Inside the truck, the passenger-side sill plate and kick panel were removed. The carpet

7. Next, the wiring harness was plugged into the drive motors on each side.
8. A 9/32-inch hole had to be drilled into the pinch weld for the light wires to be connected. A grommet was included in the kit to put in the hole so there were no sharp edges that would have cut the wires. The lights were connected to the wiring harness using butt connectors and covered in heat- shrink tubing to keep water and dirt out.
8. A 9/32-inch hole had to be drilled into the pinch weld for the light wires to be connec
9. After hooking the battery back up, the steps were tested out. They worked seamlessly and made it much easier to get in and out of the truck.
9. After hooking the battery back up, the steps were tested out. They worked seamlessly an

10. Next, the caliper covers were installed. For this application, they had a custom logo engraved into them. MGP can also do that for your company, truck club, or truck make.
10. Next, the caliper covers were installed. For this application, they had a custom logo
11. MGP caliper covers came with a clip that fits over the front and back edge of each caliper. This held the cover in place securely. A 3/8-inch wrench was used to tighten the bolt onto the clamps.
11. MGP caliper covers came with a clip that fits over the front and back edge of each cal
12. As you can see, they added style and also acted as a scoop bringing cold air in over the brake pads helping to keep down brake dust.
12. As you can see, they added style and also acted as a scoop bringing cold air in over t