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Justin, good to see you on here again. I'm pretty scarce around here nowadays since my crew was forcibly traded in (broadsided @ 50mph, then flipped). My flares and skid plates held up 'till the end, or atleast until the truck started rolling. :lol: Thanks a ton for your work. While it was short-liv...

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No. Very odd. I'll see what I can do.

I was able to email myself through the forum mass email function after I changed the smtp server and such, but haven't tried a topic notification yet.

Fixed. Try it now.

I'll check on it. I may need to reset the mail server.

The font I used is actually the font from FarCry, the PC game.

I'll upload the big versions of the site logo and stuff when I get a chance, incase you want to use any of it Brule.

I'm sorry, but when I see another truck looking similar to my old one... I just want to

I don't know the length offhand but have you considered a Zr2 axle? It's slightly longer and pushes the rear wheels out more evenly with the rear renders.

Anything larger than 30x9.5's will usually rub without a body lift. With my fenders stock, a 2 inch body lift, and a 1 inch torsion bar crank, my 31x10.5's rubbed the frame, and were very close to the backside of the wheel opening. Go for the body lift. It does so much for the appearance of the truc...

raven2510 wrote:are we going to be able to have quick post/response? Like the old site...if so that would be awesome.
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Yes, it just needs to be enabled for each forum. I'll get to it soon.

Hi guys! I'd like for you to report any problems you might have with the forum in this thread. I've already corrected the issue with not being able to view/post attachments (hopefully). Avatar links are broken, meaning you'll need to go into your profile, and either upload a new avatar, or select on...

The polarity of the connection does make a difference...maybe not a huge one in smaller, relatively low power door speakers...but it is still noticeable. Especially if one door is right and the other door is reversed. The sound from one side will be out of phase with the other so that the sound wav...

The worse one is when they say: Hey, you've got an unfinished short bus!!!

I wish it were just that..

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Sad to say, here's my new truck. :cry: I haven't been able to take pics of mine, so here are some I got off the web. The features are the same, except mine is crimson. http://www.autobytel.com/images/2008/Chrysler/Town_Country/400/08_Chrysler_TownCountry_02.jpg http://www.autospectator.com/cars/file...

The other vehicle was a 1995 Chevy Blazer. He hit me in the driver's side backdoor/front bed area. We're moving closer to the in-laws so that I can go back to college, so I'll probably be driving whatever I can get my hands on for the next two years. My wife will be enjoying a minivan she's been wan...

Well... after our third addition (baby girl born June 4th of this year), we felt that we needed something bigger. We've pretty much ruled out SUV's or large trucks, as we want easy accessibility.

And yes... I've seen quite a few of the new body-style avalache's running around... very nice...

Sadly... that rear flare isn't so good. I was looking at it earlier and there are several large cracks on the lip where it screws to the bed. There's also a 3" chunk missing from the lip aswell. :( Not really sure where any receipts are, or if I have any. I haven't really done anything to the truck ...

Yep... decision wasn't mine really. Another guy just happened along and insisted that the modifcations be made... Pics are below. EDIT: My head's hurting too much right now to post real pics besides the link. Anyways, other guy was fine. He went through a stop sign, and broad-sided me. My truck went...

Just to give you an example: I have 3.73 gears, and I'm running 31x10.5x15 BFG AT/KO's. I might one day make the jump to 33x10.5x15's, but I'd never bother going higher, even if I could. IMO, you would probably hate the performance/sluggishness with 3.42's and 31's.

Guess I'll add my testimony to the list. I did the mod earlier today and the difference is incredible. Pretty quick and easy mod, although I did have a bit of trouble getting the blade out. :) Haven't been able to get to a spot to try to break the tires loose. (Truck's never been able to do that fro...

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HenryJ wrote:If you are looking to reduce sag you are going to have to look into making changes to the suspension. Springs, shackles, helper springs , etc.
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The biggest issue with satellite internet is latency. In most cases, you're looking at 500ms to 1000ms latency when doing anything. Streaming video or audio is fine once you get the stream started, and browsing websites is ok, but you can forget online gaming of any kind. I had Wildblue for about a ...

If you already have a running CC, why not just lower it, modify the suspension to your liking, and keep the security of four wheel drive? :) Seems like it would be quite a bit of trouble to put a CC body on an X-cab frame. If anything, pulling the front drive components out of a CC would probably be...

Several companies sell PCMCIA to PCI adapters, which require you to install the card in your PC. In my experience, most of these are a bit buggy. I can't remember the name, but there is a company out there that makes broadband routers that accept PCMCIA cellular cards... Alltel sells a usb dongle th...

Barch makes a good point. Most security measures are a deterant. They take the temptation of an easy steal away, by making the would be thief work a bit harder (locking gas cap, rolled up windows, locked doors, etc...). In some cases it works, but against a determined person, probably not.

Just gonna echo HenryJ here. Stay away from the 2" and 3" suspension lifts at all costs.

They're a bit too firm for me. Especially on the rear of the truck.

I should've put the part about the firm ride in my first post. Yes, the Rancho's have a firm ride. They have turned out to be a bit too firm for my tastes.

I would recommend Rancho's if you're on a really tight budget (I have them), but from what I've heard from Brule and Reed (HenryJ and f9k9)--and others--, the Bilstein's are more than worth the extra cost.

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Walt wrote:.............I may have missed something, just want to make sure...............
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Har Har Har.

When you say you raised the front using keys, did you just turn the bolt that raises the front, or did you actually buy new keys and install them? I may have missed something, just want to make sure. The reason I ask is this: If you bought new keys for the torsion bars, and raised the truck that way...

One issue I think I've had with searching is that if someone has included one of my search words in their sig, it'll grab every post they've made. It's been a while since I've had to use search, but it seems like this happened alot when I did use it.

Well fellas, I'm gonna go on "record" as prefering the all copper or brass radiators. Strictly my opinion based on my personal use. Bouncing and rattling around on rough country roads as much as I do I have had far better luck with far less problems and expense using them as compared to all aluminu...

Honestly, if there was no damage to any of your other tires, I don't think you're gonna have much luck getting all four tires replaced... Getting one replaced shouldn't hurt anything. The biggest issue is usually visual--getting the same tire so that they don't look mismatched.

I bought some Craftsman stuff a few years ago (technically they were Christmas presents). I got the top chest, mid-chest, and cart w/ wheels on it. The series I have is the mid-range line--no ball bearings, but decent build quality. My stack stands roughly six feet tall with the top lid closed. The ...

Oh wow. He's the happiest looking kid I've ever seen.

What you're describing sounds like the fan is staying on. I know in the summer, when I get up to speed, particularly higher rpms with the fan on, it sounds like a jet.

No pics of the Balljoint, but warranty did cover it.

But not the $190 tow bill. Gonna run that one by my insurance company.

Yea... 80 to pick the truck up, 20 to store it for the weekend, and 80 to deliver it to a dealership 25 miles away. That's the only dealer I trust though. They'll pay the towing company when they deliver it, and just add it to my bill.

Only photos I got were from the outside, just showing the tire/wheel and the fender.

Thought I'd share my little adventure last night. The wife, kids, and I had left my in-laws house (we had a late thanksgiving with them over the weekend) Saturday night. We were getting on the interstate in a fairly large town about 35 miles away. As soon as we got on the ramp I heard a loud BOOM, t...

I think Brule (HenryJ) has been using 55w bulbs for foglights for quite some time, but I could be wrong.

Increase in angle. How long have you had the lift? Any balljoint problems yet?

MARBLEYARD wrote:the only issue is speeds over 80mph (open road travel) but I don't think these trucks are built for it. Too bad the engine is.

I was gonna say the exact opposite.

A 7200RPM will draw more current, but it most cases, the hard drive is the performance bottleneck, so any speed improvement there should speed things up .

Ya, plus you can go w/ a 7200rpm drive.

But what's the point of getting the most out of something that's horrible to begin with?

When I bought my Asus notebook a month or so ago, Vista was the first thing to go. I'd recommend removing it to anyone with a notebook.

Shucks!

Have you noticed a difference in sound clarity? Especially in the high range?

The stock speakers in the dash are tweeters I think, mounted on a plate.

Good deal. I think you'll see a big difference in overall sound volume and quality. Good choice on the Alpines too.

Buckets from an X-cab S-10 or Sonoma will swap, but there is no reason as they're identical to the stock CC seat.

The openings are 4x6", so you could just use a single 4", but a plate would probably work better.

Alpine and Infinity also make 4x6" plates. You'll be happy with either of these or the JL's.

Of course, you could make some small modifications and drop a 5-1/4" component set in there.

The front doors give you more room. I have a set of kicker components in my front doors. Be warned, even if you drop woofers into the rear doors, you're probably gonna have to put the fader to the back a bit and turn the volume up some to hear much difference. If you can, replace the dash and door s...

I'd steer clear of thornbirds... you'll be sacrificing ride quality as well as offroad performance. If you want something aggressive looking, check out the Geolander MT's, BFG KM's, or Wrangler MT's. Those are pretty awesome looking tires.

Do a search on Ebay for RMB6. IMO, the rear speakers are good for nothing except bass/mid-bass. Kicker makes two shallow mounted midbass drivers, a 6" and an 8". You want the 6" of course (RMB6). Wouldn't hurt to amp them either, but I'd put an amp on the front speakers first.

I'd prefer the auto down feature to work similar to other cars I've driven--pressing the button one click keeps it momentary, pressing it two clicks activates the auto down/up feature. That would be my choice if I could.

Terrifying. I'm not big on heights, unless I'm separated from the drop by a sturdy railing or something.

The modification page still shows the fiberglass fenders website. Their $355.00 per fender but still may be an option. That price is per set. Front set $355 There are no rear fenders for our trucks though. With the way our rear fenders bulge out, you could probably cut out the wheel opening to look...

But atleast you two can still smile about it.

No BL.

Those would work using the method most of us have used when installing te skidz flares. That would give you more tire room, BUT.... I have to agree with Jigg, just from those small pics, they don't look that great.

Ok, I think I'm gonna make a trip to the dealership. I still haven't noticed anymore movement other than a little in and out, but now when offroad, or hitting bumps, the noise is very noticeable. And the noise hasn't always been there, and has definitely gotten worse latelly. Hopefully it's just bea...

Rule of thumb for 4x4 suspensions: Always go up, never go down.

Heya ppls, here latelly I've been feeling/hearing a clunking sound in the rear when hitting bumps and such. Today I decided to check it out. When I kicked my passenger side rear tire, it moved very slightly. My first thought was "ok, lugnuts are loose", but the lugnuts on the tire and spacer are tig...

IMO, for the price you'd pay for a set of nice 20's, or maybe even some 18's with tires, you could easily get a body lift, alignment after the TB crank, and a set of 30's or 31's. And remember, larger wheels mean more weight, so your gas mileage might suffer either way.

I usually tow in 3rd when pulling a heavy trailer, and most of my driving is above 65mph. Never had any problems here, except the extremely poor fuel economy.

My 2wd Sonoma did that as well. It would burn the hide off one tire in forward, but would spin both in reverse.

I'm positive that I'm bias towards the BFG's, as I've never used the Mickey Thompsons, or the Geolanders. IMO the BFG AT's are a 200% improvement over the stock badyears. :) Brule (HenryJ) or Reed (F9K9) have both owned BFG's and Geolanders, and should be able to give a good comparision between the ...

While I'd like to say I'm 100% loyal to the S-Series, honestly I doubt I'd buy another one. When I think about everything I've done to my CC to get it to look like a decent 4x4, and then I look at other offerings like Taco's and Frontiers, and even full sizers, I tend to lean toward the latter three...

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