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Old 05-22-2010, 11:39 PM
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Two months old, but finally got a few things done and some pictures in my gallery.



Bilstein 5100's in front set at 2.25", LT 275/70R18 Dunlop Rover MT Maxx Traction tires, front windows tinted to match and the bed Line-X'd.
 

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Old 05-23-2010, 12:16 AM
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Nice. How close is Northern IL to me?
 
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Fine lookin' rig. The stock wheels look good with the new rubber.
 
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Old 05-23-2010, 12:40 AM
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Originally Posted by IL6fan
Nice. How close is Northern IL to me?
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About an hour, Algonquin.
 
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Your truck looks great! How did the 5100's affect your ride? Is it somewhat stiffer now or does it still ride similar to the factory ride? I am debating over the Autospring 1.5" spacer or the 5100's.

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Originally Posted by IL6fan
Nice. How close is Northern IL to me?

I'm 10min
 
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Very sharp... Great looking truck... Enjoy...
 
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Nice! How you like the tires?
 
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Old 05-23-2010, 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by SCscrew
Your truck looks great! How did the 5100's affect your ride? Is it somewhat stiffer now or does it still ride similar to the factory ride? I am debating over the Autospring 1.5" spacer or the 5100's.

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The 5100's improved the ride, but the tires made it rougher. Not that the tires are bad, going from a P tire to an LT-E load range hybrid mud tire made the ride rougher and a little noisier, to be expected.
 
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Nice! How you like the tires?
Good so far, but I only have 50 miles on them (put on yesterday afternoon). They made the ride firmer, but they corner good. they're rated for snow and have sipes for wet weather traction, so hope that works out. The tires are not quiet on pavement, but not as loud as the Cooper STT's and Wrangler MTR's I've had on previous trucks. Definitley louder than an all terrain.

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