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Old Sep 13, 2011 | 03:28 AM
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Originally Posted by zabeard
I changed the inner and out tie rods then installed bilstein 5100 leveling shocks.
I was very close to getting the Bilstein shocks. No real reason I didn't.
Hope they work good for you.
 
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Old Sep 13, 2011 | 06:36 AM
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Originally Posted by fivespeedsteed
post pics. you have the prettiest color f150 ever made, and you put tires on it and changed up your level size and no pics? you should know better by now.

let me know how you like the ride of those 5100s
lol!

The 5100s ride much better than the stock shocks and spacer.

Here is a picture or two. Its on an incline so it looks a little different but I like it.

Thanks for the comment on the color.

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Old Sep 13, 2011 | 09:48 AM
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That's a sweet truck yah got there how harsh is the ride?
 
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Old Sep 13, 2011 | 10:09 AM
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Originally Posted by fine_style150
That's a sweet truck yah got there how harsh is the ride?
thanks, the ride isnt bad at all. I think it rides better with the bilsteins. I do think the tires have a bit too much air in them but they just mounted them yesterday
 
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Old Sep 13, 2011 | 12:40 PM
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Finally got wheels and tires put on. Looks good. Must be too early in the day to get decent pics case I can barely see the wheels. Lol

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Old Sep 13, 2011 | 01:28 PM
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Looks good!
 
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Old Sep 13, 2011 | 03:28 PM
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Installed Bugflector II also.

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Old Sep 13, 2011 | 05:10 PM
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looks great. washed it yesterday, and used my orbital buffer and ultimate compound on the tailgate. got allot of swirls out. gonna try to make sure its not just spreading them out then maybe keep going or get meguiars fine cut and try that out
 
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Old Sep 13, 2011 | 08:28 PM
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Originally Posted by fivespeedsteed
looks great. washed it yesterday, and used my orbital buffer and ultimate compound on the tailgate. got allot of swirls out. gonna try to make sure its not just spreading them out then maybe keep going or get meguiars fine cut and try that out
Have you tried using a clay bar. I keep reading good reviews on them. I'll have to give it a shot when I get back.
 
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Old Sep 13, 2011 | 11:06 PM
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yeah ive clayed what needs to be clayed. ive got really bad swirls /spider webs im trying to get rid of without getting a hgih speed buffer or spending 200 bucks on a porter cable
 
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Old Sep 14, 2011 | 06:30 AM
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Originally Posted by nathan3306
Have you tried using a clay bar. I keep reading good reviews on them. I'll have to give it a shot when I get back.
clay bar wont do anything but remove dirt from the surface of the paint. It does not remove scratches or improve the clear coat.

it does exactly like it says, removes stuck contaminants from clear coat.
 
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Old Sep 15, 2011 | 12:00 AM
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Originally Posted by fivespeedsteed
yeah ive clayed what needs to be clayed. ive got really bad swirls /spider webs im trying to get rid of without getting a hgih speed buffer or spending 200 bucks on a porter cable
If you spend anytime detailing your vehicle, the Porter Cable is a MUST HAVE.
 
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Old Sep 15, 2011 | 12:48 AM
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Today I received my programmer. Yeah. BUT I ordered the wrong one. Doh!!! Opened the box and was like, WTF? I went back through the order process and saw exactly where I messed up. Hope to get that straight tomorrow.

Also received sub and sub box from Rodney on eBay. I got the premounted Kicker sub only cause I've never tried Kicker before. The fit is good. Hopefully I'm home when UPS attempts third delivery of my speaker and amp tomorrow so I can start hooking this stuff up.
 
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Old Sep 16, 2011 | 01:12 PM
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If you spend anytime detailing your vehicle, the Porter Cable is a MUST HAVE.
Exactly, I've got one and it does wonders!
 
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Old Sep 16, 2011 | 09:43 PM
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Washed and waxed. Don't even want to drive it now.
 
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