Affordable Home Mods!
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From: tulsa
Originally posted by Fast Gator
Iam always amazed how people like to judge/critique other peoples vehicles. If this man is happy with the mods on HIS truck, then Iam happy for him. Does this mean I would like to do the same on mine, No. I just respect him for being an individual and trying to make his truck unique.
I remember when I caught a load of chit for putting a cowl hood on my truck. Some members "thought" cowl hoods belonged on GM products, so it had no bussiness on a Ford.
But then again, Iam paying for my truck, so like Redlightn 02, I want to make my truck my own.
Iam always amazed how people like to judge/critique other peoples vehicles. If this man is happy with the mods on HIS truck, then Iam happy for him. Does this mean I would like to do the same on mine, No. I just respect him for being an individual and trying to make his truck unique.
I remember when I caught a load of chit for putting a cowl hood on my truck. Some members "thought" cowl hoods belonged on GM products, so it had no bussiness on a Ford.
But then again, Iam paying for my truck, so like Redlightn 02, I want to make my truck my own.
At least this guy is doing somthing with his truck, and he thought it was cool. If everyone did the same thing how fun would this site be. Negative comments are better left unsaid.
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Joined: Jan 2003
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From: DETROIT, (formerly Eaton County, Michigan)
HOMEMADE MODS:
1. make your own E-fan for $150 (including everything) Verse, $450 from a vendor
2. Transform your stock air box, or use hte rubbermade garbage can trick to make your own Cold Air INtake $20 v $200
3. A quick run to homedepot will get you everything you need for a ram air intake system $50 v $250
4. Swanson kit? Oil sperator? Do it yourself, Swanson kit is the price of a PCV valve ($5) plus a dime. Oil seperator? Go to the hardware store and get a water filter for an air compressor.
5. Gator back belts? SPend High $$ for the name? NO, go to a deisel shop and get the same thing for 1/2 price, (just dosn't say gator back on the belt, yet it is the exact thing, damn marketing)
6. Traction Bars? Spend $250-$400? Nah.. make your own for a fraction of hte cost.
7. Belt tensioner, aftremarket idler pullies? Nah, Contact Suavy, he has a simple and effect solution.
8. Polishing the intake, supercharger... SPend $$$ to have someone do it?> NOPE< do it yourself! save the money and learn something! If all else fails contact Soap.
I'm sure there are more..
1. make your own E-fan for $150 (including everything) Verse, $450 from a vendor
2. Transform your stock air box, or use hte rubbermade garbage can trick to make your own Cold Air INtake $20 v $200
3. A quick run to homedepot will get you everything you need for a ram air intake system $50 v $250
4. Swanson kit? Oil sperator? Do it yourself, Swanson kit is the price of a PCV valve ($5) plus a dime. Oil seperator? Go to the hardware store and get a water filter for an air compressor.
5. Gator back belts? SPend High $$ for the name? NO, go to a deisel shop and get the same thing for 1/2 price, (just dosn't say gator back on the belt, yet it is the exact thing, damn marketing)
6. Traction Bars? Spend $250-$400? Nah.. make your own for a fraction of hte cost.
7. Belt tensioner, aftremarket idler pullies? Nah, Contact Suavy, he has a simple and effect solution.
8. Polishing the intake, supercharger... SPend $$$ to have someone do it?> NOPE< do it yourself! save the money and learn something! If all else fails contact Soap.
I'm sure there are more..
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From: Lodi
Not everyone wants a 11 second track monster... some people just want to look good. Is this "practical"? Well, on the street or in a parking lot, look-good mods are alot more practical than a KB and some bigger pulleys. The majority of the public doesn't know anything about performance mods... other than some of them make things faster. It depends who you're trying to impress. Most people don't know much past "that's a nice truck".
It's all a matter of preference. Some people just don't get it. If you feel the need to try to make someone feel bad about what they've spent their time/money on, then go to some adolescent AOL chat room, or something.
It's all a matter of preference. Some people just don't get it. If you feel the need to try to make someone feel bad about what they've spent their time/money on, then go to some adolescent AOL chat room, or something.