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Old 10-03-2008 | 12:32 AM
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Originally Posted by hillbilly4u
I think I resd somewhere here that the Steering Stabilizers would'nt work on an 07. If that would solve my problem i would jump on it.


marlin39d...I Have put my stockers back on twice while my rims and tires were being exchanged and they rode smooth as silk at any speed.

Blue150...if i can find a nice set of stock 18's the Thunders will be for sale. You be interested???
I'll be selling my 18's soon if you want em. They are the crome ones that come on the Lariat.
 
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Old 10-03-2008 | 05:05 AM
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some people forget that alot of wheels are multi fit applications and are not 100% made for your truck, you should always look into hub centric rings when you get aftermarket wheels
 
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Old 10-04-2008 | 01:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Lord Helmut
some people forget that alot of wheels are multi fit applications and are not 100% made for your truck, you should always look into hub centric rings when you get aftermarket wheels

The wheels are hub centric so I don't need rings and as far as I know there are no other vehicles that use a 6x135 lug pattern. So yeah they are 100% made for an F150.
 
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Old 10-11-2008 | 09:39 AM
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the steering stabilizers are made for trucks with a lift. they can however be modified because i have them on my 04 and it is not lifted. i still have a nibble though, and i have tried everything
 
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Old 10-20-2008 | 01:58 AM
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Its Official

I've officially had it with aftermarket wheels on my ride. Took a 4 day mini vacation and 60% of the trip was on 70mph freeways. The nibble came back and made the trip almost intolerable. Also was thinkin the whole time, how much damage or wear are these things causing?? Couldn't be good for anything on the front end. Bought myself a set of 18" Lariet chrome OEM takeoff's from Ebay and I ain't lookin back. Rather go back to the stock look than have my front end fall apart.
 
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Old 10-20-2008 | 03:35 AM
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Its a shame you couldnt get it solved cause the truck looked pretty sweet. Oh well you win some and you lose some
 
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Old 10-20-2008 | 01:53 PM
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Its a shame you couldnt get it solved cause the truck looked pretty sweet. Oh well you win some and you lose some

Yeah I liked the look of them also, but after 7 mths. of trying and failing,and a bunch of cash that could've been spent elsewhere, I'm ready to move on. If I wanted a ride that rode like she was 15 yrs. old I would've bought used.
 
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Old 10-20-2008 | 02:04 PM
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ive got 20 mm951s and 35 mud graps on my truck no problem what so ever. im saying my prayers now
 
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Old 10-20-2008 | 02:20 PM
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Originally Posted by bigredtruck06fx
ive got 20 mm951s and 35 mud graps on my truck no problem what so ever. im saying my prayers now

I've read post after post here and seems like it runs a 50/50 chance whether you have the nibble or not. Some do some don't. Some just live with it but not me. If you get the nibble it will be from 60mph up. Mine rode fine below that.
 
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Old 10-22-2008 | 01:17 PM
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Originally Posted by cannonballgsu
the steering stabilizers are made for trucks with a lift. they can however be modified because i have them on my 04 and it is not lifted. i still have a nibble though, and i have tried everything
I have not seen a stabilizer in person so how can it be modified to work on a no lifted truck because I would be interested in doing this?
 
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Old 10-22-2008 | 01:25 PM
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Blue150...if i can find a nice set of stock 18's the Thunders will be for sale. You be interested???
Yes, I am. Do you have a price and some close up pics of them? I don't want the tires, just the wheels. Also, do you have a 4WD? Size specs on the wheels? bs and all that.
 
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Old 10-22-2008 | 01:27 PM
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I have not seen a stabilizer in person so how can it be modified to work on a no lifted truck because I would be interested in doing this?
i'm interested as well. any information or pictures?
 
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Old 10-22-2008 | 02:44 PM
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UPS will be delivering my chrome stockers today. After I get them mounted and all is well the Ultra's will be for sale. Was thinking of scrapping them just to watch em die lol. Blue I do have a 4x4. Specs? 18x8.5....5 3/4" BS...6x135.Will fit 04 thru 08. Here is a link for a close up. http://www.ultrawheel.com/wheel_deta...brand=1&id=155
 
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Old 10-22-2008 | 02:55 PM
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The pic in the link shows the wheel with a deep dish look. LIke the mounting point is set bak into the wheel. That is what I am looking for but the pic in your sig looks the opposite. I hope that makes sense. lol
 
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Old 10-22-2008 | 03:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Blue150
The pic in the link shows the wheel with a deep dish look. LIke the mounting point is set bak into the wheel. That is what I am looking for but the pic in your sig looks the opposite. I hope that makes sense. lol

They do look deeper in the pic than they are. They are deeper on the backside than the front. Mounting is just forward of wheel center. They stick out a little farther than stock but not much. You wanting to put them on that 08 4x2 in your gallery? They would look good on that 1. Looks like you are already blacked out pretty much but the small amount of chrome would highlight the wheels.
 



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