I don't think Max closes the valve like that. It was always my understanding that the difference between max and normal air is where the air to be cooled comes from. Regular draws outside air to cool while max recirculates the air already cooled from inside the car.
But , I could be...
They are easy to get online at many of the ford dealers. I found mine last month and had several places to choose from. The guys that say the are not available are not looking hard enough.
This is just one of many places that have them...
Just be careful at any speed going through deep water. While a little different setup, about six years ago we had a crown vic in our fleet go through deep water. With newer cars and trucks the air intake for the engine goes down into the wheel well for cold air intake. Sucked a bunch of water...
Installed an Optima Red Top Battery on Saturday. I wanted to post this because there is a post in the Projects section about a fella who installed one and had to make some spacers to make the battery fit under the fitting that holds the battery in place. I just wanted anyone who might be...
That is the going rate for in dash navigation and OEM does run on the high end. One like Pioneer and such go for 100 to 200.
Someone may offer you a copy of a disk, but that would be illegal and a copyright violation.