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Old 12-31-2013, 02:22 AM
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Originally Posted by tylerkhn
Nice looking build. I have LED in my cab and it is night and day compared to the stock bulbs. I didn't realize how dark it was in there until I saw it with the LED! How do you like your head unit? I've been shopping for one but it seems like most of the touch screens have very mixed reviews.
LEDS are awesome, i have had a bunch of friends complement me on how light it is, and I just replaced my battery for the first time and they are even brighter than when i Installed them

the headunit is the dnx570hd, but i really love the external volume dial and the bluetooth phone situation
i had some problems with it shutting on and off for the first month that i had it, but i took it back to the stereo shop and they updated it, and it has been trouble free for the past year and a half. The interface is pretty easy to use, but I have seen easier. Puts out great sound and the equalizer settings really allow you to tune in the sound.


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Also happy to announce that I picked up some raptor rear shocks and leafs, ill be installing them in a few weeks and hopefully ill pick up some fox f150 oem coilovers with external reservoirs soon after
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Also happy to announce that I picked up some raptor rear shocks and leafs, ill be installing them in a few weeks and hopefully ill pick up some fox f150 oem coilovers with external reservoirs soon after
How much did those set you back? How much travel do you get with them?
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How much did those set you back? How much travel do you get with them?
I got the leafs, shocks, lift blocks and hardware for 550. It matches stock raptor travel I think 12 inches
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New shocks came in



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Are those shocks for a OEM replacement? I would like to get a set to replace my stock ones
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Are those shocks for a OEM replacement? I would like to get a set to replace my stock ones
I've seen them on ebay for 650.
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Originally Posted by jedeckert1984
I've seen them on ebay for 650.
from what i hear they bolt right into place, ill let you know in the coming weeks but i have to get the front coils also before i go for installing these.
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from what i hear they bolt right into place, ill let you know in the coming weeks but i have to get the front coils also before i go for installing these.
Nice! I'm wondering how the ride quality will be. Do the Raptors use factory F150 upper and lower control arms?
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Originally Posted by jedeckert1984
Nice! I'm wondering how the ride quality will be. Do the Raptors use factory F150 upper and lower control arms?
ride quality is amazing... my dad has a raptor and the ride is awesome.

These are just the rear shocks, the front shocks from a raptor won't work unless you swap lower control arms, lengthen the cv axles, and the brake lines and everything.

im doing the oem f150 fox shocks 2.5's with reservoirs for the front so i don't have to alter anything.

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