Mod installs...DIY or Paid and how much

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Old May 20, 2008 | 09:51 PM
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Mod installs...DIY or Paid and how much

Just like the title says. What mods have you installed on your truck and what did you pay to have installed...

I had my Magnaflow True Duels Installed. $264 in labor. 15% Tint was $90 for both front windows and the windshield strip. I installed the body lift and the rest of the mods. I'd probably pay to have gears installed if I ever add a 4" suspension lift (that I would install).

You guys see where this is going...Let's hear it.
 
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Old May 20, 2008 | 09:53 PM
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super 40's sido $420,35 % windows 20 % rear tint $130
 
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Old May 20, 2008 | 10:28 PM
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I installed everything on my truck except...

My exhaust system (no welder) $300 installed
My tires (i dont mount and balance) $650 installed
an my tint (i tryed it once and ripped it) $200 installed

What i did an what i paid for the mod..

Smoked tails and black cargo light- VHC Nighshade ($22.00)
K&N - ($55.00)
Painted grill ($40-60)
SilverStars ($60.00)
 

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Old May 21, 2008 | 12:59 AM
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I've done everything on my truck myself, that being a lift, longtube headers, and a CAI. i paid to have my windows tinted 5% and windshield 50%, my exhaust done, can't weld too well, and had a custom setup done, paid also for a spray-in bedliner, and some paint work (eliminated two tone, went solid black)
I do all maintainance work myself.
 
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Old May 21, 2008 | 07:55 PM
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The only 3 things I paid to have done were the exhaust, line-x, and tint. I have a welder, plasma cutter and all but no bender and my tint lady does GREAT work.

I have done all the other mods including painting my handles and flares, 2 complete stereo systems, remote start, all of the lighting mods, along with anything else I have done.
 
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Old May 21, 2008 | 07:58 PM
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Only thing that hasn't been done by me on my F-250 has been the window tint, although I did help the guy do the sun strip. The front side windows + rear window was $130, and the sun strip was $15.

Stereo, hitch, intake, exhaust, programmer, cb, etc has all been done by me.
 
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Old May 21, 2008 | 08:03 PM
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Tint and exhaust seem to be the 2 biggest. I would have been willing to try the tint myself I guess, but I'd probably screw it up.

Even if I had access to a welder and a pipe bender, I am not sure if I would have attempted the exhaust though.

Some things are just better to have installed IMO....

My hats off to you guys who have installed all your own mods though.
 
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Old May 21, 2008 | 08:56 PM
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tint i had done but i dont even consider tint to be a mod

things i did...
bedrug
billet grills
4 different headunits
complete system including the box built by me
leather take offs
suede dash(removed and going to paint someday)
2.5/5.5 drop with rear coil overs
custom billet tie down deletes(that i made on a cnc not bought)
projectors(for sale)
removed refletors on factory headlights
hid hi/lo and fogs
tinted tails
efans
jlt intake
straight pipe
drilled/slotted rotors
code ca671 remote start alarm
power locking tailgate
power opening tailgate
fogs stay on with highs mod
mark lt handles

thats all i can think of right now

in the works
custom fiberglass console/enclosure

mods i bought and didnt install and are for sale
pulleys
roush hood scoop
 
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Old May 21, 2008 | 09:41 PM
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22 inch harley wheels - $1500
Roush grill - $150
Harley heads and tails -$300
True dual 2.25 inch straights - $110 installed at a shop
Alpine W200 - $800
MB Quart QSD216's - $600
MB Quart DKE - $100
ARC Audio 900.6 - $550
JL Stealth Box - $600
Monster Cable Wiring - $500
Clifford RSX Security - $400 installed at a shop

Total: $5610

everything but the exhaust and security system was done by a friend and myself.
 
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Old May 21, 2008 | 09:56 PM
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I paid 120 to have my leveling kit installed and aligned. (truck was in for other work)

100 for my brush guard installed, it was -40 outside and i wasnt even going to try

My magnaflow was $90 installed.

Everything els was done myself
 
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Old May 22, 2008 | 09:26 AM
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2005 Ford F-150 Supercrew 4x4 “Bear” Modification list

1. Black out taillights and third brake light Cost $10 Done
2. Harley Davidson headlights Cost $150 Done
3. Straight out exhaust Cost $30 Done
4. XM radio Cost $0 Done
5. Driving light Mod Cost $0 Done
6. 20x8.5 Wheels Cost $550 Done
7. 33x11x20 Tires Cost $450 Done
8. Hitch receiver plug Cost $20 Done
9. Bull bar Cost $169 Done
10. Hella driving lights Cost $50 Done
11. K & N air filter Cost $25 Done
12. 2” leveling kit Cost $75 Done
13. Black out fender & tailgate emblems Cost $0 Done
14. Add Bear to FX4 sticker Cost $5 Done
15. Add Bear to grille & tailgate ovals Cost $5 Done
16. Tinted windows Cost $
17. Bed cover Cost $
18. Black grille Cost $
19. DVD/Nav unit Cost $
20. Floormats Cost $
21. Smoked license plate cover Cost $
 
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Old May 22, 2008 | 01:14 PM
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I did everything to my truck except align after my lift, and tune it. I installed the tunes and everything myself, but Mike Troyer actually did the tuning.

So everything in my signature, plus HIDs, fog lights with high beams mod, LED interior lights, LED license plate lights, LED 3rd brake lights, and some other small stuff I forgot.

Also do all my own maintenance, fuel filter, oil and filter, clean air filter, change brake pads, change oil in rear diff, change oil in transfer case, and flushed transmission.

Its not to bad having a shop with a lift and a bunch of tools, you can save a lot of money if you know what you are doing and do a little research online or RTFM.
 
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Old May 22, 2008 | 03:36 PM
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I paid to have the exhaust done, cost me $215
Shift kit, cost me $150 total for the install and one adjustment of the accumulator springs..
tuning cost me $55 each tune via email.
I installed the lightning springs all the way around, rear swaybar, supercharger and rear drop shackles.

I will be paying for the gear change and dyno tune after the headers and neew exhaust system. the new engine and tranny I will install myself
 
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