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Old 01-16-2013, 10:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Zink
I know you can lift it a certain amount with stock keys and aftermarket keys allow you to crank higher. But I would get better keys and rear blocks for the rear to add about 2 or 3 inches all around
Yeah but the aftermarket keys let you crank too much and you can end up destroying your front end components.
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Here is a video of the exhaust I put on it!

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Originally Posted by BrowningSCrew
Yeah but the aftermarket keys let you crank too much and you can end up destroying your front end components.
True, this truck has went 166k miles and its still clean everywhere but its time for new tie rod ends and ball joints, was quoted a ridiculous amount of about 600 when I can get everything for 100 and do it myself except for the pressing with the ball joints. Haha
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Here is another picture of my Flowmaster exhaust if the previous picture wouldnt load.
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looking awesome!!
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Before winter came I went out and got BFG's Rugged Terrain T/A tires becuase I was pretty much on racing slicks
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nice tires there
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Originally Posted by nfldfordman
nice tires there
They still had the Uni Royal or whatever brand the stock tires were from 97 with over 150k miles on them. They were pretty bad
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Originally Posted by Zink
They still had the Uni Royal or whatever brand the stock tires were from 97 with over 150k miles on them. They were pretty bad
I'd say lol
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When I first got the truck, the speakers were blown and sounded terrible so I got a new pair of Pioneer front door speaker and a new headunit, the two Pioneer back door speakers came on Christmas and so did the Pioneer 10" Sub and Kenwood amp. So now I have the complete sound system. Also, no the amp will be going under the seat, not just sitting on top of the seat, it was temporary.
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