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thats pretty freakin sweet!!!

I know the city buses at school have two stroke diesels, and man those big ole buses can move!!

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Ok, then what will make them better than spending $100 on a set of HIR Toshiba bulbs?Or even less by just adding the HIR to the highbeams? Well, lets break this down. Toshiba HIR bulbs are very good for what they are! I would totally reccomend these for high beams in any situation, as high beam HID...

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Very valid point! However, these are not designed to be "off road lights". These are for use driving down the road with better light output, something that can be used every night. You cant run your offroad lights down the interstate. Only other reason, is some people may not want to add off road li...

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Ok, I got one headlight COMPLETELY done tonight, got the chrome trim ring on it and all that good stuff. Im going to try and work on a prototype mounting system tommorow night.

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Kelvin measurments , color measurements and mapping would be of value. So you are removing the plastic lens and adding your own custom built reflector? If you have that capability why no build the clear portion of the lens too? What are you using to properly design the pattern for the reflector? Ed...

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Brule, that is not true. The OPTICS are in fact OE Xenon optics. They are designed for xenon bulbs, were made this way, and sold this way. All I am using is the LENS from a diamond clear headlight. Please re-read the large paragraph in my last post. I think that will clear it up. No other part of th...

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Yah Reed is right, the Wabash is the muddy river that runs by Purdue. Reed, sounds like you got some wild stories from back when :lol: Brule, the Toshiba HIR's are indeed good bulbs and you better hold on to them at $25/piece. I am going to assume you have them in your low beams, and if that's the c...

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Where is the corner amber light ? I know, and agree your design looks very clean, but that little amber light on the front corner really shows in a side view for safety. Im workin on that :wink: Like I say, each set will be something new I will have to create, but I am workin on it! And Reed, what ...

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Well guys, after consulting a few people, and really wanting to get back into something I enjoy, I started another business :lol: Im naming it Radiant Customs, and the only thing I will be marketing is professional, safe, plug and play Xenon( HID) headlight retrofits. The designs will evolve through...

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ya know, i was thinkin of sellin my 50'' plasma....i think u should just make it fit

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haha I couldnt agree more on the limp wrist fact... I would prefer to go to Home Depot any day of the week 8) oh and the ebay thing, I sat outside of Best Buy for 3 days last year to score that new PS3, sold it on ebay that same friday for $3k( no typo) to some fool in NY with too much money... BUT ...

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The following are all informed opinions Reed, but they are based on listening, reading, talking to others, and pure viewing experience. So take it for the 2 cents it is... First, is the sun ever going to set on the opposite side of the house, and possibly shine on the screen? Because if it does, the...

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slickdeals.net.... you're welcome

seriously though, some of the best deals, and its updated by the minute

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yessir you are exactly right!

I do hid retros on the side, and I have always wanted to retro an HID driving light into the middle part of the ambers( but use aftermarket clears)

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are you open to some more serious mods for driving lights? Im thinking HID's.... and no for all you people doing this:

im not gonna tell him to buy an asian kit!

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Same here! It was good conversing with you!

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yah good point about the syclones

how the heck did you get 275's under the front of the zq8? i had 255's under the front of mine with 2 inch drop spindles, and i was cuttin the crap out of the outside tread block from the fender... got any pictures?

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if uhh one were to lower their 4x4, would a 275 fit under the front? I know i chewed up 255's on the front of my old zq8 with 2 inch spindle drop....any advice 2qwik?

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does this say anything for the strength of cast iron front diffs over aluminum? I know I know, its been debated into the ground

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I should of explained that I need the kit to tow a camper. Of course I like added height for the look but it's second if I knew something would really improve the ride when towing. I would say the tongue weight on my pop-up is on the heavier side. Ace, Heres my truck with BSW's on it and that bobca...

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I meant he quit responding after I sent my last email. Maybe he was out beating on the truck???

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ok heres the email conversation in order... First Email: Brandon, Here are some pics attached of the prototype kit! This is ~ what the kit will look like, if and when it is in mass production! The 8.2 IFS drive train was axed, primarily because it wasn't near as beefy as the 9.2 IFS drivetrain parts...

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ok ok, well after carrying on a few weeks of conversation with this guy, and then he quit about three weeks ago. I have about four emails of pictures of the kit for the s10, its not bad! Let me see if I can get some pictures posted up...Ill post a link in a minute.

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JUST DO IT. Its so worth it, and Ive towed campers, trailers, cars, bobcats on trailers, tractors. It will make the suspension comfortably firm. Dont waste your money on anything and just buy the Boise kit. It bolts in for 200 bucks out the door, and there are three pages of happy people on here!!! ...

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that blasted cap and rotor have been known to give fits!!! I put a duralast on mine and a thousand miles later, I was chasing "gremlins" to the tune of almost 400 bucks of parts and labor, turns out it was a "bad" cap.

DONT BUY DURALAST CAPS!

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come on down to the ohio valley and you can do mine as well as Reeds!

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you prolly know this, but I THINK it has to be a blazer kit. but if it is then thats a STEAL, you could resell it and make bucks, or pass it to me

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hahaha no problem. my roomates always tell me the only time i get mad is on the phone

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hmmm, they have a listing for blazers on there and rubber floors. i wonder how far off the blazer and the crew cab floors are off? Can anyone confirm or deny the hump under the back seat in a blazer like the crew cabs have? I dont mind trimming, but I wouldnt tolerate wrinkling or un snug fit....

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WOW, ok back to square one. Stupid old woman. Shes was a real bi***! I politely asked her about the year discrepancy, and told her i have an O3. She says it wont fit. I said ok, then what would that application fit, and she says the 97-99 Crew Cab, and then I told her politely, those dont exist, and...

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I think I know what BADs stands for... BADA**

dude ive been looking for weeks, I kid you not, and viola, molded vinyl flooring for a crew cab. You rock!!

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i drive like a prick and I love the way the crew handles! And im on all stock suspension parts except for the rear Boise springs. the truck does have a front sway bar, and I think the BFG's really take some of the lateral movement away. Ive never been scared up to 100 as of yet. Oh and my driving in...

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yah i forgot all about that, hence f9k9. wow, school is making me dumber i think. anyways, well i guess i could give the carpet steamer cleaner guys a chance, maybe try the liner idea first, and if absolutely terrified, just put it back in. Wonder if the full size version could me made to fit?? I du...

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Reed I really wanna try that, but the only thing I can think is this: I dont know how much they would charge to do that but, that money could be applied to a new piece of carpet( ya know, smells all new and nice) or it could be put towards the rubber mat idea. Only other thing is, dog hair DOES NOT ...

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i tell ya, get a good tune from wait4meperformance, and the truck really wakes up! i run bfg A/T's and have yet to get stuck! and I have gotten hung up in places i didnt know what I was getting into, im talkin mud to my doors, and still managed to crawl out...have some faith :-) P.S. I originate fro...

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So, has anyone removed the carpet from their crew cab? With 101,000 miles, my carpet smells moldy on damp days, due to me getting snow, water, pig poo, and various other things smeared into my carpet. Its discolored in spots, and just looks bad. I have a yellow lab that I also love to pieces. SO, wh...

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hahahaha, TIS THE SEASON FOR TAILGATIN!!!

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Hi I am new to the forum and have a 2003 GMC SONOMA CREW CAB and am looking to get a set of skid plates for my truck and am looking for any advice on where to locate a set. Thanks for any help! dont anyone help this guy, respond to his messages, answers his phone calls. ever. its spam i tell you! :...

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damn your truck looks good. the blacks are all the right shades of blacks ( paint, trim, tires,etc.)

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update:

i spoke with "benjamin" today at http://realiftsusp.com and I should have some pictures in my inbox tonite hopefully. This kit is a go, and i wont lie, what he stated on the phone as to how this kit is constructed, pretty ingenious...

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Looks good! Did you air your tires down? They sounded like normal PSI. no amazingly they were still fully aired up, and had some pretty good grip. i would have aired down, had i had a good way to air back up. oh well. we were out basically just to prove my roomate was a p###y anyway. he has a 3/4 t...

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sunday was the day before noah and the ark came. I guess we just didnt call it right. Oh well, less than 24 hours later we were in class again here at ole Purdue. :lol: it went from the sahara to a swamp im sure... and yes! i got out of that crevice, just needed a lil more right foot, but we made it...

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did some offroadin sunday! got two videos and lots of pictures!
Enjoy!

http://s26.photobucket.com/albums/c113/ ... oyz062.flv

http://s26.photobucket.com/albums/c113/ ... oyz061.flv

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yah i think i got a tractor too far forward this morning, it was on a car trailer and my tires were even with the fender lip

prolly close to 1000 lbs. thank god it didnt go unnoticed...

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hmmm he may have a point...all those vehicles were lower gm models....

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my initial calcs said 7-10 tanks, or a month for me

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i had fuzz on mine once, and was a little concerned, but that last two times have been clean, and I cant trace that one time to any traumatic driving... i think a LITTLE fuzz is normal, like around the edge of the plug, covered no, but some, no problemo...ive seen it on every vehicle ive changed oil...

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Sorry to burst your bubble.... :( I'm stock with 30 inch tires and 99,000 miles. Popped in a new K&N filter, fuel filter and some fuel cleaner, and averaged 21.7 MPG two weeks ago on a camping trip to the Grand Canyon. I was fully loaded with camping gear, 2 kids, and 2 large coolers on a hitch car...

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well, i just made my trip back to school from home...I had cab load of stuff, and a bed load as well, not heavy, but had stuff. Ive got 30" tires, and I drove 90% interstate, doing 80 mph the whole way. I also have 3.42 gears stock. The verdict:

21.72 mpg

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when I say fuel sampling, Im talking about just what you said, advance timing till you sense knock, and back it off to a safe level. plain and simple. I dont think Jesse is running my truck unsafe. Ive hooked up to almost 6500 lbs since then and had the AC on the whole time, and the truck sounded pe...

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glad to have discussion! my interstate drive wasnt very productive this sunday morning cuz it was 5 am and i was doing 90 the whole way... let me clarify by first saying that when i said "no timing 'curves' were changed" , what I meant was that there wasn't a set curve input for a certain octane rat...

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the difference of .7mpg is an error in my reporting. that was the first two tanks I reported (or noted to myself actually) and every tank so far has had the bobcat behind it at some point. The very last tank averaged 17.9 mpg, which is still with some loads behind it. Its going up. However, I dont s...

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Im no scientist, but some things I do know is that ethanol attracts water. So, in some situations I could see ethanol fuel being crappier than a tank of straight gasoline. Second, NOT EVERYTHING GM DOES is for a good cause, but if they feel the need to have the vehicle analyze the fuel its consuming...

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agree to disagree on that one.

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a cool feature about the wait4me tune...unlike hpp3 or any other tune, this tune has programming that takes a fresh reading of the fuel every 3 miles, and advances the timing to the point of knocking, and then retards the timing appropriately, which maximizes power and efficiency every gallon of ga...

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he will respond, he just has a crapton of stuff on his plate. And if he doesnt, im only an hour or so away

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on 87, i just passed the half tank mark, and my trip meter was at 178 :-D ...that makes me happy! this all all city driving... i managed 270 out of my first tank of 93 (avg mpg was 17.8 ), thats with 120 miles pulling AT LEAST a 1200 lb car trailer and others a tractor onboard or even a bobcat, or ...

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on 87, i just passed the half tank mark, and my trip meter was at 178

...that makes me happy!

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well i got home this evening from getting my tune from wait4me. well i think its safe to say this guy has an idea of what performance is.... shoulda seen some of his projects! so far it DOES feel better. the transmission almost feels like something is wrong with how quick it shifts. she does feel st...

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thanks for bringin this up. i had been wanting to do mine for a long time and forgot all about it till i read this post. i called this morning and have an appointment for next tuesday. he said he would do mine on site if I drove there. Its only 45 minutes, and the things I could learn would be worth...

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the words "long travel" and stock torsion bars dont go in the same sentence. anyone looking for long travel is looking for performance. if you are just looking for lift, then who cares how much travel it has. you are right they dont belong together. however, i just wanted the ground clearance, stoc...

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nah im not an engineer, im business management specializing in finance and economics...but i do have SOME common sense(not alot). i was thinkin about the load on the sides of the bed near the taillights. i could run a rope across the back and take alot of stress off however. btw, anyone know of a ma...

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hahaha ohhh guys. it will take place late this summer. i only weigh 160, and the other three people will be a guy and two other girls. i mean common, you guys think all i have is guy friends??? lol. i will for sure get it on film. my buddy is gonna put his big screen in the bed of his truck, and bac...

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Ok, so my friends and I want to turn my bed into a hot tub for football tailgating this summer. My truck is an 03 with tow package, and the three leaf kit from boise. I measured the bed as a max 54" x 56" x 16". This calculates to right at 1700 lbs of water if filled to the top of the bed. Obviously...

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dang it 2kwik, why didnt you post up sooner?? :lol: if by stepping on toes, you meant mine, no way, wouldnt hurt my feelings! the cv shafts, from what i have been able to gather, are going to be in the 500 range, potentially 700 max. 2kwik, i know you made the deal for a syclone. i have a set of 4x4...

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alright you debbie downers, you got your way :twisted: since im not an engineer i didnt catch the news at the beginning of this semester. but apparently the wonderful president of purdue decided to change up some budget stuff for the engineering school, and no longer is anyone permitted to use the m...

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well the way i see it, a long arm ifs would be the highest performing. a superlift is merely a fancy bodylift IMO at the cost of 1600-2000. A straight axle is north of $2500 at least. im hoping that EVEN WITH coilovers and new halfshafts to do something in the sub $1500 range. Is it guarenteed? No. ...

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Snoman002 wrote:Glad to hear you have it figured out.

haha

i wish!

do you know where i can find detailed info on the factory torsion bars you speak of that have a higher spring rate?

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You can't just add length to the upper arm without adding the same (or similar) amount to the lower arm. If you don't you will never get the alignment even close. Sure, with angle on the arms you may need to add a little more depending on geometry, but it's going to be in fractions of an inch. I co...

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yah really, and also does anyone know how to do black chrome??

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not yet....

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henry can you tack this whole thread onto the bigger long arm thread?? thanks. dont want to lose the info, just consolidate

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yes this helps. It mainly brings up the weak points of our suspensions and what Im trying to do to correct it. There is no way in heck I can verbally describe our front suspension geometry, BUT i can try. These van upper control arms address two issues. 1) the ball joint angles. Upon working on my c...

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