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Originally Posted by Josiah
Looks really nice but very familiar at the same time. What are those slimlites rated in candlepower? How big is the Rize block? I am planning on fixing the trucks issues this upcoming weekend, and getting the tcase diagnosed...I need to get back out there. Definitely feel slippage in there, I also think my left hub will need replacement as the symptoms are similar to yours. Was the clunking extremely loud, and very audible in cab? I am going to remove vacuum to the hubs to engage them and see what happens.
The stock coilovers are definitely smooth but they would bottom out far too easy, did you get any pics of her in action yet? I feel like I need to do something with the front of my truck (grill area), the F150 has some very ugly angles that a better hood, bumper or winch can only fix, or in your case the bullbar. I hate catching the F150 in certain lights or angles, I wonder if you or any others agree with me here. I still am not comfortable with the front crossmember on the Rize but I dug the tire/wheel combo on your old truck a little more. Are whitebody shocks in the rear atm? Where are your pipes ran now? Nice LT handles btw, light is shining right off them...
lastly is my sig coming up as a red-x?
The stock coilovers are definitely smooth but they would bottom out far too easy, did you get any pics of her in action yet? I feel like I need to do something with the front of my truck (grill area), the F150 has some very ugly angles that a better hood, bumper or winch can only fix, or in your case the bullbar. I hate catching the F150 in certain lights or angles, I wonder if you or any others agree with me here. I still am not comfortable with the front crossmember on the Rize but I dug the tire/wheel combo on your old truck a little more. Are whitebody shocks in the rear atm? Where are your pipes ran now? Nice LT handles btw, light is shining right off them...
lastly is my sig coming up as a red-x?
I dont get what you are saying about the angles on the f150's, I think they look good no matter which way you look at them.
I'm with you on the rize crossmember though. at first I thought it looked like something from transformers. the 8" and the quality of the kit makes it look a little better though, as well as the $2500 price tag.
I dont think he has the white body shocks.
Originally Posted by ThumperMX113
How about this for customer service? Rize messed up my order and sent me the white body shocks. Black Sky had loaned out their F-150 to someone. They had the guy bring it to the shop so they could swap shocks out for me. I also got a Deaver add-a-leaf instead of the Procomp add-a-leaf. 
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Originally Posted by captain morgan8
yea your sig has been messed up here lately man.
I dont get what you are saying about the angles on the f150's, I think they look good no matter which way you look at them.
I'm with you on the rize crossmember though. at first I thought it looked like something from transformers. the 8" and the quality of the kit makes it look a little better though, as well as the $2500 price tag.
I dont get what you are saying about the angles on the f150's, I think they look good no matter which way you look at them.
I'm with you on the rize crossmember though. at first I thought it looked like something from transformers. the 8" and the quality of the kit makes it look a little better though, as well as the $2500 price tag.
I didn't do anything to the sig, it goes in and out...a little odd.
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Originally Posted by Josiah
They look great stock, but when lifted there are a few things I've noticed over time. The front bumpers corners are too sharply cutoff, from the direct side the front end looks too plain, the hood is terrible, the front end from the side is also too carlike, very curvy and I'm into the manly blocklike of the SD. Looks like the truck has his hair combed backwards, there definitely needs to be something more on the roof and the sunroof when tilted makes up for that. I hate how the front half of the truck sorta curves backwards...but my mileage might be a result of some of this as well. What can I say I'm picky, but I know someone out there sees what I see.
I didn't do anything to the sig, it goes in and out...a little odd.
I didn't do anything to the sig, it goes in and out...a little odd.
maybe some fender flares would help give you the look you're looking for?
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WOW... amazing truck man.... Think I might have to go with the rize kit now... Ill probably have to powder coat the crossmember black to hide it some... but seiously tho, this is my dream truck... you and Josiah really have made me think my fx4 is ugly... shoulda got a lariat. 
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Originally Posted by rowdyt
WOW... amazing truck man.... Think I might have to go with the rize kit now... Ill probably have to powder coat the crossmember black to hide it some... but seiously tho, this is my dream truck... you and Josiah really have made me think my fx4 is ugly... shoulda got a lariat.
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Im getting around 12 mpg in the city and 13 on the highway.
Josiah, the blocks are 5" tall and these particular KCs are rated at 100w each.
Thanks but 
on the powder coating idea, Rize will void your warranty.
Josiah, the blocks are 5" tall and these particular KCs are rated at 100w each.
Originally Posted by rowdyt
WOW... amazing truck man.... Think I might have to go with the rize kit now... Ill probably have to powder coat the crossmember black to hide it some... but seiously tho, this is my dream truck... you and Josiah really have made me think my fx4 is ugly... shoulda got a lariat.
on the powder coating idea, Rize will void your warranty.
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From: In a van down by the river
Originally Posted by ThumperMX113
Im getting around 12 mpg in the city and 13 on the highway.
Josiah, the blocks are 5" tall and these particular KCs are rated at 100w each.
Thanks but on the powder coating idea, Rize will void your warranty.
Josiah, the blocks are 5" tall and these particular KCs are rated at 100w each.
Thanks but
on the powder coating idea, Rize will void your warranty.Would that get better if you put new gears in to account for the 37s?
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Originally Posted by ThumperMX113
Yes in the city and probally hurt me some on the highway.
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I said I wasn't going to put this crappy photos in here but just because of all the drooling, I'll do it. Im planning on going some where to take some good pictures soon.
Im going to go with some 4.56s. I've talked to some people who did 4.88s on 37s and they all said that they were too much. I don't plan on going with a bigger tire on this truck, maybe a 38 at most, so I'll be fine with the 4.56s.
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Any plans on gears or did you not feel a huge difference in acceleration, enough to warrant getting gears?
Duke
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Do you think you'll need aftermarket fender flares to prevent mud and dirt from flying up the sides all the time?
For some odd reason those tires and rims don't look like they hardly stick out.
That settle it for me, in two years I'm doing:
8 inch rize
37s
22 inch rims
4.56 gears
I'd do it now but I drive 100+ miles a day for work and the F150 is currently my daily driver...but in two years it won't.
Thanks for all the pics Thump!
Duke
For some odd reason those tires and rims don't look like they hardly stick out.
That settle it for me, in two years I'm doing:
8 inch rize
37s
22 inch rims
4.56 gears
I'd do it now but I drive 100+ miles a day for work and the F150 is currently my daily driver...but in two years it won't.
Thanks for all the pics Thump!
Duke
