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Old 03-24-2017, 09:55 PM
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Well the light bar's wiring harness is installed and all hooked up...........unfortunately, I had to modify the LED bar brackets that I had previously bought, that was supposed to be for a 30" bar. NOPE!

End to end, my bar is a tad over 32", so I had to cut the brackets down, drill new holes and the paint is drying now

The bar will be installed tomorrow

In the mean time, my Corsa resonator delete arrived............very impressed with the quality

I will hopefully get some sound clips, before and after the install.......which looks VERY simple and straightforward


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Old 03-25-2017, 09:39 AM
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Also, not a fan of drilling a huge hole in the dash to mount the light switch

On my old truck, I had two sets of PIAA lights and loved the simple push button activation, with a self adhesive switch

I am going to zip tie the current switch in the dash and order a PIAA 30034 switch, and adapt the connection to fit........found the #30034 for $19 shipped

http://www.piaa.com/store/p/354-Piaa...ED-Switch.aspx
Old 03-25-2017, 05:04 PM
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With a single row, I would have definitely had lots of room the play with

With the dual row, I found that each end of the bar was 3/8" away from the vertical grill supports

Took some adjustment, and then more adjustment......but it is mounted

Right now I have the bar pointed down at a 5 degree angle........I might need more, or less. Road test will show

Nice and concealed, no concern for theft


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Old 03-28-2017, 12:10 PM
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I cannot say enough about the DT Adjustable Lockable Receiver............simply love it. Easy to adjust, rated very well, and is SECURE
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Also love this tool kit..........portable, made VERY WELL, and somewhat cheap (bargain cave at Cabelas for $70)
Self contained in a very heavy duty carrying bag................Hi-Lift Handle All
Telescoping implement handle, Full-sized shovel head, Full-sized sledge hammer head, Full-sized axe head, Full-sized pick-axe head

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Old 04-03-2017, 10:04 AM
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The new PIAA light switch arrived and it was a fast, easy install

Just cut three wires off the old switch and three wires off the PIAA harness

Solder and install........the double sided tape holds the PIAA switch nicely in place without having to drill a huge hole in the dash panel

Much nice switch now and am loving the LED bar

Time to install the Corsa resonator delete now.........hopefully tonight
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Stock resonator is OUT and the Corsa delete pipe is IN

Removal went smooth, broke off the two bolts on the flange end the broke the bolt on the clamp in

Heat from a torch loosened up the clamp up fast and a large pipe wrench helped to turn and loosen it

Total install time was an hour

Nice rumble at idle.........sounds pretty damn good for a V6. I will drive it tomorrow and see how it does on the road

So easy.........amazed people pay to have these installed and pay $220 for just the pipe.



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I might be crazy, but the truck seems to accelerate easier and seems to have more power after the delete pipe was installed..........very noticeable difference

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Still liking it after a month?
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Originally Posted by 97JEEPTJ
Still liking it after a month?
Still liking what?

The delete pipe? Yes.......absolutely
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..........and now, a LOUD creaking noise is coming from the driver side wheel well area when the suspension moves


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