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Old 03-24-2010, 10:22 PM
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Old 03-24-2010, 10:24 PM
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Trying, but, I gotta slow down on mods. My 1sg wants me to meet up with him after lunch so we can talk about me reenlisting and him trying to get me PSD in Belgium.
 
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I'm going to leave them on. What kind of drop would that be? It still feels weird being low.



Should I? The side that got repaired, the STX decal has bubbles everywhere.
haha yeah it takes some getting used to. that would probably be like a 4/6 drop


i would personally take the decals off..
 
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Old 03-25-2010, 12:41 AM
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The stx decal looks huge and outta place imo. But this is your truck, don't jus let us tell u how to build it
 
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Old 03-25-2010, 12:43 AM
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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.
Most STX's are just a step above XL's. It's pretty rare to find one with both a V8 and power windows/locks, so I think that's what he meant. My first thought when hearing STX is also 'cheap' but not in your case lol.

And the truck you looked at had to have been an XL or maybe just had XLT badges - all XLTs have power windows, locks, carpet, etc.
 
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Old 03-25-2010, 01:10 AM
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i thought all stx's had power everything too?
 
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Old 03-25-2010, 01:12 AM
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my xl has power steering
 
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Old 03-25-2010, 01:22 AM
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i dont see how STXs were a step above XLs...

one-off headlights and valance, grille, and PTM front end. seems like a higher $$ package to me
 
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Old 03-25-2010, 01:23 AM
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I think a black honeycomb grille and some new wheels would make that thing down right sexy
 
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Old 03-25-2010, 01:28 AM
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^^ what he said. i thought u said something about finding some wheels at one point...? am i mistaken?
 
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Old 03-25-2010, 04:33 AM
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Originally Posted by blackedoutV6
haha yeah it takes some getting used to. that would probably be like a 4/6 drop


i would personally take the decals off..
What's the best way to remove it? Also, won't the paint around the STX decals be faded?

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The stx decal looks huge and outta place imo. But this is your truck, don't jus let us tell u how to build it
Why not? The pro's are here to tell me what looks pimp and what doesn't. But then again, I make the decision when they give ideas out.

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I think a black honeycomb grille and some new wheels would make that thing down right sexy
Got a billet grille being painted right now, and wheels, yes.

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^^ what he said. i thought u said something about finding some wheels at one point...? am i mistaken?
I am, just gotta pay off a few bills first, then getting the black KMC slides.
 
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Old 03-25-2010, 10:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Raptor05121
i dont see how STXs were a step above XLs...

one-off headlights and valance, grille, and PTM front end. seems like a higher $$ package to me
I'm talking about just sitting in one, most STX's feel cheaper - no tach, manual windows and locks, rubber floors - just an XL with some body upgrades. They even have XL fender badges on most of them.
Even the exterior just doesn't look right to me unless they're lowered. That valance begs for the truck to be dropped, then it looks sweet! I think it's because the rake just makes it stick down that much lower than the rest of the truck, but when it's dropped, it kind of evens everything out? Supercab STX's look better stock than single cab STXs also...IMO.
STX XL interior:
 
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Old 03-25-2010, 11:57 AM
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Mine definitely doesn't look like that, power everything and carpet as well. Also my badges said XLT on them.
 
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Old 03-25-2010, 01:39 PM
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My badges don't say anything. But i do however have a stripe that goes across the fenders and doors and says Lariat, whatever that means
 
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Old 03-25-2010, 02:23 PM
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KMC Slides!!!!
 


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