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Old Nov 8, 2010 | 05:36 PM
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New Grille and finally lowered it! Pics inside

I finally got a chance to take some pics of the drop, its only at stock height but it did have the 2.5 lift in the front plus the stock rear block. I am thinking about going about a 2/2 drop, but dont know yet. I also added a Mark LT replica grille, i went this route because there are way too many billet grilles on the road. I have more pics in my album, oh aftermarket hids suck in our headligts, i actually took my set out and bought some silverstars today.

 
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Old Nov 8, 2010 | 05:44 PM
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looks sweet! remove those running boards and go lower and its perfect IMO!
 
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Old Nov 8, 2010 | 05:56 PM
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you get the ubolts?
 
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Old Nov 8, 2010 | 08:37 PM
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Originally Posted by mudkickin4x4
you get the ubolts?
yep, thanks to mudkickin, I was able to lower my truck down a little. Thanks Again man I got them in and installed this past weekend.
 
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Old Nov 8, 2010 | 08:47 PM
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Uggh... another F150 owner that wishes they bought a Mark LT. Those are the dumbest looking grilles ever. and why would you lower your truck? You should have just gotten a Navigator or Expedition...
 
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Old Nov 8, 2010 | 08:57 PM
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HAHA! I never wish i would of bought a Mark LT, I just liked the grille out of all teh grilles out there besides the Limited or Harley grille($$$). So by me buying a grille that looks similiar to a vehicle makes me want that vehicle, uh. I guess everybody that has a grille wants to look like a roush, harley, limited, FX. i am surprised you didnt say I wanted to get a limited since I have the wheels also. I want o lower my truck cause I like the way it looks, i had it lifted and didnt care for that look since it doesnt match my style. I have been hooking up cars for a while and I like clean, but different and not crazy looking. But thanks for the opinion.
 
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Old Nov 9, 2010 | 11:04 AM
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ha, I got a 4X2 going up and other people got 4X4's going down.

How strange.

But it looks ok to me, everyone is different, but I do like the rims.
 
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Old Nov 9, 2010 | 12:23 PM
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Not a fan of that grille but otherwise looks nice especially the Limited wheels!
 
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Old Nov 9, 2010 | 12:38 PM
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Sorry not a big fan of the grille either......
 
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Old Nov 9, 2010 | 06:54 PM
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Thanks everyone for their comments, I love the grille and I think it makes the truck look cleaner and less rugged in a way, even thought the Mark LT has the same one but you dont see too many of them on the road. And for the "drop" I just took out the rear block, its not like i put a drop kit on it. But i might soon! To me 4wd is good for inclement weather when you take off or maybe stuck, thats why I have it. All my vehicles are either 4wd or AWD, but you will never see me take it off road. Maybe the H2, but not my wife's QX.
 
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Old Nov 9, 2010 | 08:21 PM
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Well I'm not arguing either way. A truck looks good lifted or lowered as long as it's tastefully done. I like the direction your going, and even though I'm not a fan of the Mark LT grille, I think it looks good on your truck. I think once you get a lowering kit and remove those running boards it will look slick.

If I could make a suggestion I would get some chrome turn signal bulbs. You can find 2 on ebay for like $10 bucks, they really look good with the chrome lights and bumper.

Example of my truck with them:
 

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Old Nov 9, 2010 | 10:00 PM
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Well I'm not arguing either way. A truck looks good lifted or lowered as long as it's tastefully done. I like the direction your going, and even though I'm not a fan of the Mark LT grille, I think it looks good on your truck. I think once you get a lowering kit and remove those running boards it will look slick.

If I could make a suggestion I would get some chrome turn signal bulbs. You can find 2 on ebay for like $10 bucks, they really look good with the chrome lights and bumper.

Example of my truck with them:
Thanks for your comment, yeah I have been debating if I should take them off and get the harley/limited side skirts/running board, I might not lower it, but I dont know yet, i just started on it. Also yeah I am going to get those bulbs but just waiting to order the headlights w/ clear reflectors, also I am going to paint the lower valance. I am going for more the luxury truck look.
 
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Old Nov 9, 2010 | 10:45 PM
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I say loose the grill, other than that, great looking rig!
 
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Old Nov 9, 2010 | 11:33 PM
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I really dont understand why this grille is so hated is it because of our luxury family truck has it. I mean i think the 1990s billet is ugly and dated, but people here seem to love them. I dont know what the real big deal is. Casue its funny, people on the streets think it looks nice and some didnt know it was Ford, but people on this forum think different, oh well to each is own, but its just funny. I still love this truck, give me a couple of more months, it will all come together.
 
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