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Old 03-23-2010, 04:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Road Rage
well if your going to slam it to the ground minus well do something performance wise. perhaps maybe some headers and exhaust and if u wanna get too carried away id say super charge it. but i say yes to the new tail lights and head lights and rims.i even have tinted tail lights that i never used. if you want i can try to sell them to you.
I have an exhaust. Performance will come later.

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it makes the wheel wells seem that much larger and the tires look so small in there, JMO

i think its just sticky tape, but could be wrong
They look to be clipped to a bracket on the inside of the wheel well.
 
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Old 03-23-2010, 04:45 PM
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I agree with raptor man plus it also takes away from the smoothness. I think they look more at home on a lifted truck.
 
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Old 03-23-2010, 05:50 PM
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As long as I don't have holes where the flares are at, then I'll do it.
 
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Old 03-23-2010, 06:38 PM
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travis' truck for comparison on the fender flares:

 
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Old 03-23-2010, 07:04 PM
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and here's a comparison pic without the flares for trucks with them.

The green tabs go through the fenders.
 
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Old 03-23-2010, 07:19 PM
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So I'd have to get the holes filled. That sucks.
 
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Old 03-24-2010, 06:23 PM
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Anyone have an answer to my question above? Also, more pictures:

 
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Old 03-24-2010, 06:26 PM
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Looks good man. That hood is cheap around here... I saw a few on craigslist for like 300 bucks
 
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Old 03-24-2010, 07:14 PM
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Yeah I got mine for $200.
 
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Old 03-24-2010, 08:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Raptor05121
it makes the wheel wells seem that much larger and the tires look so small in there, JMO

i think its just sticky tape, but could be wrong
you are wrong...

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So I'd have to get the holes filled. That sucks.
yes. honestly i really like them on there!

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Anyone have an answer to my question above? Also, more pictures:


it needs to have that much clearance on flat ground!
 
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Old 03-24-2010, 08:45 PM
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Are you going to remove the stx badge?
 
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Old 03-24-2010, 09:20 PM
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Originally Posted by blackedoutV6
you are wrong...



yes. honestly i really like them on there!




it needs to have that much clearance on flat ground!
I'm going to leave them on. What kind of drop would that be? It still feels weird being low.

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Are you going to remove the stx badge?
Should I? The side that got repaired, the STX decal has bubbles everywhere.
 
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Old 03-24-2010, 09:42 PM
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It still feels weird being low. Should I? The side that got repaired, the STX decal has bubbles everywhere.
The truck is lowered?

Pull the stx sticker. No need to tell everyone that you have a "cheaper" truck. I had mine removed before I left the dealer.
 
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Old 03-24-2010, 09:45 PM
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Originally Posted by jsvo5695
The truck is lowered?

Pull the stx sticker. No need to tell everyone that you have a "cheaper" truck. I had mine removed before I left the dealer.
his is a sleeper though or can become an even better one with minor work

his stx has the 5.4
 
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Old 03-24-2010, 10:17 PM
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Originally Posted by jsvo5695
The truck is lowered?

Pull the stx sticker. No need to tell everyone that you have a "cheaper" truck. I had mine removed before I left the dealer.
Yes, I got it lowered on Monday. How is it cheaper? The XLT I was going to buy had no power anything, and no carpet. How would I be in process of removing the sticker? It won't rip the paint off or the side that has had the sticker on the longest, wouldn't the paint be different color?

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his is a sleeper though or can become an even better one with minor work

his stx has the 5.4
What type of minor work?
 
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