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Old 10-23-2014, 11:20 PM
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Originally Posted by mattmark6
Me too, upfront at least. I just put bilstein 5100 out back. Ya
When I replace my shocks I want something that give a relatively smooth ride for a truck. I don't want it to be any rougher of a ride than it already is. Maybe a little better if possible. Any suggestions?
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Originally Posted by Cmanjr
When I replace my shocks I want something that give a relatively smooth ride for a truck. I don't want it to be any rougher of a ride than it already is. Maybe a little better if possible. Any suggestions?
Don't know much about them. But my Bilsteins seem nice.
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I did this:

Old 10-24-2014, 08:20 PM
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I was literally thinking about doing those ford lights maybe 10 minutes ago.. where do you have them mounted? My truck is sitting up pretty high so I'm not sure how much that will impact the lighting.
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Originally Posted by Jackedup00
I was literally thinking about doing those ford lights maybe 10 minutes ago.. where do you have them mounted? My truck is sitting up pretty high so I'm not sure how much that will impact the lighting.
I have a 2 inch lift for reference.

It was kind of a pain to mount them where I wanted, it's hard to explain in words what I had to do but here's a pic of where it's mounted:

http://imgur.com/E8iSgHj

http://imgur.com/wLrZVLf

I used 3M Super 77 contact adhesive to mount because the panel was too thick so the threads on the light to screw the mounting ring onto weren't sticking out far enough.

It will be easy as hell if you already have lights in your doors, but if you don't like I did then you have to tap into the dome light.

You can see by the second pic that I had to cut out the back wall enough so that the light could fit. I just used a kitchen knife it was easy.

And yes the second pic looks ugly but I've never even looked at that compartment before so it doesn't matter to me.
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Originally Posted by Based
I have a 2 inch lift for reference.

It was kind of a pain to mount them where I wanted, it's hard to explain in words what I had to do but here's a pic of where it's mounted:

http://imgur.com/E8iSgHj

http://imgur.com/wLrZVLf

I used 3M Super 77 contact adhesive to mount because the panel was too thick so the threads on the light to screw the mounting ring onto weren't sticking out far enough.

It will be easy as hell if you already have lights in your doors, but if you don't like I did then you have to tap into the dome light.

You can see by the second pic that I had to cut out the back wall enough so that the light could fit. I just used a kitchen knife it was easy.

And yes the second pic looks ugly but I've never even looked at that compartment before so it doesn't matter to me.
Mine is sitting on over 7" of lift with 37s and its moving up to 11" with 40s,so I may buy a set and see if they'll shine right. If not I'll put them up for sale lol. Thanks man!
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Originally Posted by Jackedup00
Mine is sitting on over 7" of lift with 37s and its moving up to 11" with 40s,so I may buy a set and see if they'll shine right. If not I'll put them up for sale lol. Thanks man!
I will do a vid testing the light high up. That's gonna be a high ****in truck man. I think it will still look good.

Link to the website I used:

http://mrkustom.com/shop/auto-car-tr...d-logo-lights/

They even give you the drill bit so install really aint a thing and for 30 bucks a pair it's not gonna kill you if they aren't what you like.
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Originally Posted by Based
I will do a vid testing the light high up. That's gonna be a high ****in truck man. I think it will still look good.

Link to the website I used:

http://mrkustom.com/shop/auto-car-tr...d-logo-lights/

They even give you the drill bit so install really aint a thing and for 30 bucks a pair it's not gonna kill you if they aren't what you like.
Here's where it is now. If they work at this height I don't a few more inches will throw them off much. I've got blue interior lights and all the stuff to do blue under glow and bed lights,I'm gonna light her all up one of these days
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Here is what I did today.

- Painted the bumper and plastic skirt
- Installed a ScanGauge II
- Full LED conversion (SuperCrew)
- Installed aftermarket puddle lights
- Installed new headlights

Its been a busy day!!!
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Originally Posted by mattmark6
Don't know much about them. But my Bilsteins seem nice.
Those are nice, - as long as you don't get the 4600 series and crank the bars. Those are factory ride height shocks. Cranking the bars will pull them past max, = ****ty ride and you'll go thru bushings.

The 5100's are nice.


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