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Old 02-06-2010 | 09:30 AM
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RoadArmor help/questions

Aright guys I ordered a RoadArmor Pre-Runner for my truck an it should be here wed at the latest. Then it goes to linex to be xtra'd and paint matched.

But anyways, I had originally planned on using KC 5" fog and long range in the light holes but I was told KCs will not fit in the holes/mounts without modification to their mounts and to just use PIAAs.

First I would like to know if anyone knows if this is true or not and second which PIAAs will fit in the 5" holes? (Which series is the 5" size)

Sucks cause PIAAs cost too much an I can get KCs extremely cheap

Thanks again guys
Sean
 
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Old 02-06-2010 | 12:52 PM
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i think the piaas that would fit there would be the 510's. they're a little over 4in.s. i have them in my factory fog holes. i don't think piaa makes a light that's 5in.s i think from the 4in. it goes straight to 6in.
 
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Old 02-06-2010 | 07:17 PM
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alright thanks alot dillon

awesome truck btw
 
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Old 02-08-2010 | 12:39 AM
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Also does anyone know to install a roadarmor bumper?

How hard will it be for me to do it myself?
 
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Old 02-08-2010 | 01:04 AM
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Originally Posted by sean_somer
Also does anyone know to install a roadarmor bumper?

How hard will it be for me to do it myself?
by yourself? probably really hard, you will need to hold it and bolt it at the same time. it should be pretty simple with a friend or two though
 
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Old 02-08-2010 | 01:04 AM
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I think it'll be alittle heavy for you to do yourself haha. From what I've heard I thought they mount in stock location

btw that thing is gonna look awesome. I'm jealous haha

also I might know someone that wants your stock bumper where in south texas are you
 
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Old 02-08-2010 | 01:33 AM
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if you have a jack to lift and hold the bumper still then i would imagine it wouldn't be too terribly hard. thanks for the compliment on my truck. yours will look great with the road armors. i have a friend that has them on his avalanche and they're badass.
 
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Old 02-08-2010 | 01:52 AM
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easiest ans safest way of putting on a bumper like that is with 2 or 3 people.

But if you want to do it yourself, this is what you do:

*Take some rope tie it to something up in the air, tree limb, swing set... etc
*Take some measurements from the heigth it will be mounted at:
*Hang the bumper from the road at that high, using a jack to get it up to the rope.
*Then drive the truck up to where you have the bumper hanging
*Remove the jack and slide under the truck
*Now you can swing the bumper and fiddle with it without worrying about 100+ pounds falling on you
*Throw on a nut and bolt on both sides to secure it.
*Remove rope
*Finish install, and fiddling to line up while leaving atleast 1 nut and bolt secure on both sides
 
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Old 02-08-2010 | 05:24 PM
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i didnt literally mean by myself ill have a couple friends to help but i thought i read/heard somethin bout havin to cut the front frame horns down an i was wondering if it was true

thanks alot jake and I live in West Columbia about 30/40 min south of houston. But the stock bumper is trashed from my wreck and they wanted $1k for a new one which is why i got the road armor.
 
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Old 02-08-2010 | 08:43 PM
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Im pretty sure you need to grind down on your frame horns a little.
 
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Old 02-08-2010 | 09:10 PM
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alright

theres a member on here that i wish would chime in that got a roadarmor bumper i think his name is dallasmn or something.
 
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Old 02-08-2010 | 10:40 PM
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Originally Posted by sean_somer
i didnt literally mean by myself ill have a couple friends to help but i thought i read/heard somethin bout havin to cut the front frame horns down an i was wondering if it was true

thanks alot jake and I live in West Columbia about 30/40 min south of houston. But the stock bumper is trashed from my wreck and they wanted $1k for a new one which is why i got the road armor.
10/4 cant wait to see it
 
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Old 02-09-2010 | 09:45 PM
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haha you cant wait!?

Im like losing it, i havent had my truck for almost 2 months now i just want the damned thing back. driving my moms civic completely sucks (since she wont let me drive her 645CI. ) watch a 6'2" guy get in an out of one an youll see why
 



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