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Lol nothing extra. Rimz one does it for free. They can get any wheel in a blank pattern and then get them drilled. I found that out the other day when I ordered them. They have the hostage in our lug pattern and assumed they made the octane in it as well. Come to find out they don't but they were just like yeah we have a company than drills them for us, its just gonna take about 2 weeks before you receive them. So right now I'm in the waiting process. They said give them a call Friday this week if I don't have them yet.
Finally awake and didn't expect to come back to this much feedback. Darn illnesses prevented me from getting anything done today, hopefully tomorrow i feel better! Back on topic now
I might have to look into that and see how it is. I heard with either x pipe / h pipe plus headers and a tune you get more power, and thats why I was thinking of doing the setup
Thanks for that list and description of what to do. When the light hits if I feel better I may go attempt taking things off and see what I am able to do. I may have to look into those subs and see how they look, but may be very tempting and waiting is fine as im broke right now. Atleast in a sense of with other priorities first.
Maybe after I do the Gotts mod and have a new exhaust setup I won't even think to bother with a CAI. Just depends how the truck sounds 
As of right now though, leaving it with gotts might be very tempting, especially for the price
Your right, I miss typed. i meant to say bumper, I will actually fix that. But to get the dent out might be real hard?
The place I got my rotors sanded at already said they would look at it, but not sure how much they would cost if it is truly something that just needs to be cleaned out. The shop is good about not ripping people off, so hopefully they will see they charged me for something that wasn't needed and work something out for me. Shall see though. If they do happen to help me out, I have a 1500 credit limit there already which Is all paid off. Maybe I can look into regearing through them.
They aren't the same company that lifted my truck, just next door to
Regearing is one of my top (big money spent rather than cheap money spent) priorities due to the fact I am getting crappy gas mileage and I heard sooner or later the transmission may go out due to being over worked. The reason why it is below some of the other things is simply because I don't know just how much I can afford doing one right now. If I can maintain my job during the school year then I imagine this will be done easily by november/december, but if not I am not entirely sure. If I also decide to ditch the idea of going to russia to visit the ex then I should have a larger pocket to potentially put this right where I need it. I just figured 100-200 opposed to 1-2k is a huge difference.
When I origionally typed this I thought a lot about things, and I think the main reason why I had the exhaust setup before the regearing as due to the fact that I might be able to get a good deal on it. But after I posted it I thought into it and think it would be better (like you said) if I regear first. I will save a lot more money and strain to the truck if i do this sooner, will edit that one.
What do you mean by pop exactly? What might you recommend otherwise, or just one or the other?
the door light covers are the plastics on the doorlight. Here is a pic
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k1...g?t=1281905735
I have blue led, but my red covers block out most of it, and without the covers they blind the ... out of you when you are in their path
Theres a place that does bed liners in eugene, they're known to be very good. http://www.armacoatings.com/ Just don't have the money for it currently.
You don't suggest pounding it out?
Not sure how I might like the white and white, although I do get what your saying, granted I will be buying paint for the bumper / grill. I think I will just paint it black to begin with and judging by how it looks will determine whether or not I want to leave it.
Is that the strip on the side of the door? What does it look like if they're taking off?
If I feel better tomorrow, things I plan on doing are to
paint the fender flares
honeycomb grill
replace the fuel filter
maybe look into getting my liquids flushed
If I don't get that done tomorrow will probably be my next day off which is next wed/thurs..
Hoping me and 01screw20 get to tinting our tail lights this weekend. We decided we would split the cost and just tint them together.
Whatever happens I will keep you guys posted
Originally Posted by joh408
1) Either one will look good. Make sure if you get the 2nd ones to open them up and paint them black.
2) Tinted tails look awesome. I followed the directions and mine turned out pretty good.
3) I painted mine white. I think it looks good and fills my need for a grill. You could go black too and it would look good with the first set of headlights and bumper pad
4) Start at the bottom with the plastic rivet. Pop that out and then go along the fender flare pushing up and they clips will pop off. Sand it with like 400 and then hit it with adhesion promoter and then Krylon Fusion. Put some duplicolor clear on it after
5) Take valence off so there is easier access to the bumper pad. The white clips pop off if you push in the center.
7) I like the sound of a bullet as well
8) Really easy to do with an angle grinder
12) Pacesetter quick trips are like $250 I think if you don't mind them being ceramic coated
13) If you can wait, try to hold off for the next presale of the Stereo Integrity BM MKIII 12" shallow sub. You can get 2 for less than a 13tw5
2) Tinted tails look awesome. I followed the directions and mine turned out pretty good.
3) I painted mine white. I think it looks good and fills my need for a grill. You could go black too and it would look good with the first set of headlights and bumper pad
4) Start at the bottom with the plastic rivet. Pop that out and then go along the fender flare pushing up and they clips will pop off. Sand it with like 400 and then hit it with adhesion promoter and then Krylon Fusion. Put some duplicolor clear on it after
5) Take valence off so there is easier access to the bumper pad. The white clips pop off if you push in the center.
7) I like the sound of a bullet as well
8) Really easy to do with an angle grinder
12) Pacesetter quick trips are like $250 I think if you don't mind them being ceramic coated
13) If you can wait, try to hold off for the next presale of the Stereo Integrity BM MKIII 12" shallow sub. You can get 2 for less than a 13tw5
Originally Posted by FordGuy24
Great looking truck! The smoked/black heads and tails would fit nicely with the black on white theme you have going. The gotts mod I think is better than a CAI...don't bother wasting the money imo. I would suggest painting the lower valance. Other than that nice job so far!
As of right now though, leaving it with gotts might be very tempting, especially for the price
Originally Posted by maddoughboy
Well I don't see dent or any chrome on your fender but I notice it on your bumber, so I am geussing you were thinking about your fender flares and typed fender. As far as geting that dent out good luck since that is more of a steracutle pices then a fender or bed side so the meatel is much harder.
Oh and good luck on getting the shop to look at your truck for free again if you did the lift since they looked at it last time.
Oh and good luck on getting the shop to look at your truck for free again if you did the lift since they looked at it last time.
The place I got my rotors sanded at already said they would look at it, but not sure how much they would cost if it is truly something that just needs to be cleaned out. The shop is good about not ripping people off, so hopefully they will see they charged me for something that wasn't needed and work something out for me. Shall see though. If they do happen to help me out, I have a 1500 credit limit there already which Is all paid off. Maybe I can look into regearing through them.
They aren't the same company that lifted my truck, just next door to
Originally Posted by b2therad
For 1 regearing should be up at the top of that list. I would do that ASAP. Also, you wont want to run headers and high flow cats at the same time. I would say one or the other because it will make your exhaust pop like a ****, and I have heard of it causing lean issues on stock oxygen sensors. I dont know what the white door light covers are.. ya lost me there .
Everything else is good! Hell, 1-6,8, and 14 can all be done for less than $100 in one weekend. Bedliner is a good investment also, make sure you get a good warranty on it.
Everything else is good! Hell, 1-6,8, and 14 can all be done for less than $100 in one weekend. Bedliner is a good investment also, make sure you get a good warranty on it.
When I origionally typed this I thought a lot about things, and I think the main reason why I had the exhaust setup before the regearing as due to the fact that I might be able to get a good deal on it. But after I posted it I thought into it and think it would be better (like you said) if I regear first. I will save a lot more money and strain to the truck if i do this sooner, will edit that one.
What do you mean by pop exactly? What might you recommend otherwise, or just one or the other?
the door light covers are the plastics on the doorlight. Here is a pic
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k1...g?t=1281905735
I have blue led, but my red covers block out most of it, and without the covers they blind the ... out of you when you are in their path
Theres a place that does bed liners in eugene, they're known to be very good. http://www.armacoatings.com/ Just don't have the money for it currently.
Originally Posted by Patman03SprCrw
you talking about the dent in the bumper? Bumpers are really thick metal and you will not be successful at "popping" it out. Chrome bumpers are dime a dozen on Craigslist, just shop around before you pick one up.
-Patrick
-Patrick
Originally Posted by Lightning Expo
Please use the right paint when you do your fenders. Personally I think white would look better on your truck than black. I used SEM automotive paint and its been on since my transformation thread and it still looks new with no chips at all. I use to have tan all the way around.
Originally Posted by Lightning Expo
Remove your door moldings as well. Truck looks good man.
If I feel better tomorrow, things I plan on doing are to
paint the fender flares
honeycomb grill
replace the fuel filter
maybe look into getting my liquids flushed
If I don't get that done tomorrow will probably be my next day off which is next wed/thurs..
Hoping me and 01screw20 get to tinting our tail lights this weekend. We decided we would split the cost and just tint them together.
Whatever happens I will keep you guys posted
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I'd go for long tube headers and a whole new exhaust system if you want them. I did pacesetter shorty headers and it was a major PIA even being pretty mechanically inclined and I didn't gain anything as far as hp, though it does sound louder. Nice trucks btw guys
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On the second one is that just a reflection of where the door moldings were or is something left in the place of where they were? I guess I am not sure if they have adhessive or something that glues them into place or are they put in by screws of some sort? I may consider taking them off, always wondered how they'd look off especially since mine have a couple of chips in them
Did you get a custom tune for it?
Ill hit that up tonight as to I am feeling better and hoping by the time i hit home depot i feel fine. Mig is the reason i looked into the setup i wanted origionally
Originally Posted by GaNole07
I'd go for long tube headers and a whole new exhaust system if you want them. I did pacesetter shorty headers and it was a major PIA even being pretty mechanically inclined and I didn't gain anything as far as hp, though it does sound louder. Nice trucks btw guys
Originally Posted by BigTruckGuy
get on youtube. i have some videos of my setup and also migdaddy does to. his sounds better becuase he has bigger pipe then i do (shop dude messed up). just search our names
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On the second one is that just a reflection of where the door moldings were or is something left in the place of where they were? I guess I am not sure if they have adhessive or something that glues them into place or are they put in by screws of some sort? I may consider taking them off, always wondered how they'd look off especially since mine have a couple of chips in them
Did you get a custom tune for it?
Ill hit that up tonight as to I am feeling better and hoping by the time i hit home depot i feel fine. Mig is the reason i looked into the setup i wanted origionally
Did you get a custom tune for it?
Ill hit that up tonight as to I am feeling better and hoping by the time i hit home depot i feel fine. Mig is the reason i looked into the setup i wanted origionally
Also the door moldings are just held on with double sided tape use a fishing line to saw behind them and the tape will be left, its easy to get off with goo gone a hair dryer might also help to remove it. I got a couple pics in my gallery before and after I took mine off