You will not need and alignment if you put on a skid plate.....and I would remove the plate when you change the oil. it is only four bolts and can be done in about 15 mins......
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- Fri May 06, 2005 2:30 pm
- Forum: Tires / Lifts / Suspension
- Topic: Superlift skidplate Question
- Replies: 28
- Views: 2877
- Mon Feb 21, 2005 9:51 am
- Forum: Crew Cab Modifications
- Topic: Makin' Room....(KCustom's flares)
- Replies: 104
- Views: 24608
process
The production process is VAC FORMING....very simple and cost effective...
- Sun Feb 20, 2005 12:30 pm
- Forum: Crew Cab Modifications
- Topic: Makin' Room....(KCustom's flares)
- Replies: 104
- Views: 24608
Flares
I have Offered Henry J the oppertunity to take possesion of the Molds for the flares...That being said if he does not want to or does not have the facilitys avaliable to finish these up I would be willing to give the molds to someone that has the capability of completing them. The proto molds are co...
- Fri Feb 11, 2005 6:23 am
- Forum: Tires / Lifts / Suspension
- Topic: kcustom ?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 711
removal....
1.5 inches from front and rear of fenders......
- Wed Feb 09, 2005 3:43 pm
- Forum: Tires / Lifts / Suspension
- Topic: kcustom ?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 711
SL kit...
The truck is doing great....I love the SL kit!!!!!
- Fri Jan 14, 2005 3:06 pm
- Forum: Crew Cab Modifications
- Topic: Makin' Room....(KCustom's flares)
- Replies: 104
- Views: 24608
...
Nicky is doing great....Work is around 12 hrs a day for the next few weeks until some of my projects are complete. I hope to have some free time soon
- Fri Jan 14, 2005 12:11 pm
- Forum: Tires / Lifts / Suspension
- Topic: B L question
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1536
PCM....
it is the trucks computer....You will need to have it reprogramed if you change tire size to correct the speedo, part throtle shift points, anti lock brakes and so on...
- Wed Jan 12, 2005 10:41 am
- Forum: Electrical Modifications / Audio / Video / Lighting
- Topic: Fog lights on with high beams mod
- Replies: 40
- Views: 12226
neg trigger..
I believe that the fogs are a negitive trigger from the switch....if that is the case then the high beam switch drops ground to the fogs. I believe you would just need to add a relay to the fog ground trigger off of the high beam neg and this would leave them on for high an low beam opperation....I ...
- Wed Jan 12, 2005 10:35 am
- Forum: Tires / Lifts / Suspension
- Topic: Pics of my truck
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1575
Trucks look great...
You guys trucks look great....
- Thu Dec 30, 2004 1:40 pm
- Forum: Tires / Lifts / Suspension
- Topic: constant alighnment problems
- Replies: 27
- Views: 4186
May be...
Maybe your next truck.......I would check the tie rod ends as well on your truck. It should not be shaking like that and I know you would love your truck more if it didnt.....
- Thu Dec 30, 2004 7:20 am
- Forum: Tires / Lifts / Suspension
- Topic: constant alighnment problems
- Replies: 27
- Views: 4186
im taking it in today as no one had time yesterday. my steering wheel shakes like hell right now at high speeds too so god only knows what that is about :S i dont know but it has kinda convinced me not to get a lift on the next truck i get... its really to bad though because the truck looks so swee...
- Thu Dec 30, 2004 7:14 am
- Forum: Crew Cab Modifications
- Topic: the time for exhaust has come
- Replies: 30
- Views: 3991
gibson...
I had the Gibson on the truck for a short while....It did bolt up with no problems. The sound was....well I need to be careful here because it is just my opinion, I did not like it and did not get any performance gain. If you want to save some money follow Herry's advice....if money is no object the...
- Wed Dec 29, 2004 11:31 am
- Forum: Crew Cab Modifications
- Topic: the time for exhaust has come
- Replies: 30
- Views: 3991
Mods...
I had to do some mods to the ext cab version of my JBA that included replacing the flange that bolts up at the front. It came with a 3 bolt and the Crew had a 2 bolt. I just cut and re-welded the stock one on. The next mod required was to shorten the pipe section behind the muffler. then I had to ad...
- Wed Dec 29, 2004 8:17 am
- Forum: Tires / Lifts / Suspension
- Topic: lifts, tires and towing
- Replies: 2
- Views: 711
What gear ratio?
What ratio do you have now...if you are running 3.73s and go to 33's you will notice some power loss. The key if you are not planning on changeing your gears is to reprogram you PCM for the new tire size and maybe change your shift points....(Hyper tech PP III)
- Wed Dec 29, 2004 8:13 am
- Forum: Tires / Lifts / Suspension
- Topic: constant alighnment problems
- Replies: 27
- Views: 4186
no problems here...
I have had no problems with my alignment. The only problems that I have had is with CV boots.....
- Wed Dec 29, 2004 8:11 am
- Forum: Tires / Lifts / Suspension
- Topic: BL and Tires 2004 ZR5
- Replies: 24
- Views: 2553
Looks great!
great job...looks great
- Wed Dec 29, 2004 8:06 am
- Forum: Crew Cab Modifications
- Topic: the time for exhaust has come
- Replies: 30
- Views: 3991
...
I am running a JBA 2.75" stainless catback for an extended cab with minor mods. I really like the sound, not to loud and it maintains the proper back pressure to increase hp a little....
- Wed Dec 29, 2004 8:04 am
- Forum: Crew Cab Modifications
- Topic: Recommendation??
- Replies: 6
- Views: 811
Welcome...
Welcome to the site....How cool do you want to make it (how much do you want to spend)...You can do anything from a 2" body lift with slightly bigger tires and some cool wheels or you can do a suspension lift and use bigger tires and cool wheels. The key is the tire size and make sure to get very co...
- Mon Dec 27, 2004 3:48 pm
- Forum: N.O.S. (Not Otherwise Specified)
- Topic: What should their second vehicle be?
- Replies: 49
- Views: 6418
Honda Mowers...
Honda mowers.......18hp V twin
- Wed Dec 22, 2004 9:28 am
- Forum: Tires / Lifts / Suspension
- Topic: NEED HELP ORDERING MY SUPERLIFT
- Replies: 24
- Views: 2905
...
It would be very quick......and your top end would be limited. Don't forget to reprogram your PCM when you change the gears or the tires or both to keep everything working correctly....
- Wed Dec 22, 2004 8:32 am
- Forum: Tires / Lifts / Suspension
- Topic: superlift install
- Replies: 46
- Views: 7874
...
The guys at Superlift rule.....Merry Christmas
- Wed Dec 22, 2004 7:17 am
- Forum: Tires / Lifts / Suspension
- Topic: NEED HELP ORDERING MY SUPERLIFT
- Replies: 24
- Views: 2905
...
I have been told the following...
29 to 30" tires 3.73 gears
31 to 33 4.11
33 to 35 4.56
36 to 40 5.13
the last will require going to a SFA with dana or simular axles.....
29 to 30" tires 3.73 gears
31 to 33 4.11
33 to 35 4.56
36 to 40 5.13
the last will require going to a SFA with dana or simular axles.....
- Wed Dec 22, 2004 6:36 am
- Forum: Crew Cab Modifications
- Topic: Ifound a nice flowmaster kit on summit.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 621
...
I am not sure that kit will fit..it seems to be for an extended cab. I made an extended cab system work on my truck but it did require some cutting and welding. I used the JBA kit. The hangers are in the same locations for most of the parts but I had to add a hanger for the tail pipe section....and ...
- Wed Dec 22, 2004 6:04 am
- Forum: Tires / Lifts / Suspension
- Topic: B L question
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1536
How to...
There is a great how to some where here on installing the PA bl.....one of the things that you will not do is use the fuel fill extention.....
- Tue Dec 21, 2004 1:36 pm
- Forum: Crew Cab Modifications
- Topic: In need of ZR5 bed cover help.
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1716
Welcome...
Welcome to the site....
- Tue Dec 21, 2004 1:31 pm
- Forum: Tires / Lifts / Suspension
- Topic: B L question
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1536
PA
The Performance Accessories (PA) is the only way to go...I installed mine in less that 6 hours...all hardware included. very nice kit.
- Tue Dec 21, 2004 12:31 pm
- Forum: N.O.S. (Not Otherwise Specified)
- Topic: What should their second vehicle be?
- Replies: 49
- Views: 6418
...
Coffeedrnkr...
Henry J....
Henry J....
- Tue Dec 21, 2004 12:23 pm
- Forum: N.O.S. (Not Otherwise Specified)
- Topic: What should their second vehicle be?
- Replies: 49
- Views: 6418
What I drive every day...
Okay you guys are killin me...LOL
Here is a pic of what I drive every day...PT GT Turbo
Here is a pic of what I drive every day...PT GT Turbo
- Tue Dec 21, 2004 10:57 am
- Forum: Tires / Lifts / Suspension
- Topic: The way she looks now...
- Replies: 5
- Views: 905
SEMA...
The truck was in the Superlift booth at the show...as far as pictures I did not get any (dumbest thing I have ever not done) I wish that I had....
- Tue Dec 21, 2004 6:15 am
- Forum: Tires / Lifts / Suspension
- Topic: The way she looks now...
- Replies: 5
- Views: 905
The way she looks now...
Here is the way she looked at SEMA...
- Tue Dec 21, 2004 5:48 am
- Forum: Tires / Lifts / Suspension
- Topic: superlift install
- Replies: 46
- Views: 7874
Back spacing is the key...
Back spacing is the key...I am running 5" inches of Backspacing on 9" wide wheels.....The centerlines that I have for sale are 4.5 backspacing on 8" wide wheels.......
- Mon Dec 20, 2004 4:44 pm
- Forum: Tires / Lifts / Suspension
- Topic: superlift install
- Replies: 46
- Views: 7874
LOL...
I can relate to that...I have a 13 week old daughter..
- Mon Dec 20, 2004 4:42 pm
- Forum: Crew Cab Modifications
- Topic: Makin' Room....(KCustom's flares)
- Replies: 104
- Views: 24608
...
"We might as well move on....next year will easily translate to a cold day in ...." Oklahoma? As you can see from the pictures of my truck the proto molds do indeed exist. I will have them avaliable, I just do not know when at this point. After the holidays I will have a better chance to put togeth...
- Mon Dec 20, 2004 4:34 pm
- Forum: Tires / Lifts / Suspension
- Topic: superlift install
- Replies: 46
- Views: 7874
shocks rubbing?
Do your front shocks rub on the frame with the new lift? My passanger side rubs a little...just curious
THanks
THanks
- Sun Dec 19, 2004 2:04 pm
- Forum: Tires / Lifts / Suspension
- Topic: super lift prices question
- Replies: 5
- Views: 804
prices...
there was a thread on a GP for the SL kit and if I remember it was around $1600 or so...Suspension Specilist
- Sun Dec 19, 2004 1:59 pm
- Forum: Tires / Lifts / Suspension
- Topic: B L question
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1536
...
I have PA 2" on mine and did not use an extention. the shaft has plenty of slack in the slip joint....
- Sun Dec 19, 2004 1:57 pm
- Forum: Tires / Lifts / Suspension
- Topic: superlift install
- Replies: 46
- Views: 7874
your truck..
Looks great!!!
- Sat Dec 18, 2004 3:21 pm
- Forum: Crew Cab Modifications
- Topic: Makin' Room....(KCustom's flares)
- Replies: 104
- Views: 24608
flare update...
I wanted to up date the progress on the falres and am sorry to say that I have made no progress on them. I have been spending all of my spare time with my new daugher. I do plan on making them avaliable next year, but can not give an exact time frame. I appoligize for the delays.... Thanks for the i...
- Sat Dec 18, 2004 11:48 am
- Forum: Tires / Lifts / Suspension
- Topic: sl 6 lift skid plate
- Replies: 3
- Views: 750
You can...
You can get to it without removing the plate...I take mine off though because like to wipe everything off when I am done....
- Thu Dec 16, 2004 9:18 am
- Forum: Tires / Lifts / Suspension
- Topic: New Wheels
- Replies: 35
- Views: 4123
looks great...
Looks great....
- Tue Nov 16, 2004 7:55 am
- Forum: Tires / Lifts / Suspension
- Topic: SUPERLIFT
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2226
you do not need to call...
The post above from MikeM should get er done...He is the lead engineer from Superlift.
- Mon Nov 15, 2004 12:55 pm
- Forum: Crew Cab Modifications
- Topic: Makin' Room....(KCustom's flares)
- Replies: 104
- Views: 24608
progress report...
I have been on the road for the last several weeks (Sema, Canada) I have not made any progress. I will get some done in the next few weeks, but I can not at this point say when they will be complete. I am sorry for the delays.
- Mon Nov 15, 2004 12:50 pm
- Forum: Tires / Lifts / Suspension
- Topic: SUPERLIFT
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2226
- Sun Nov 07, 2004 3:08 pm
- Forum: Tires / Lifts / Suspension
- Topic: NEED HELP ORDERING MY SUPERLIFT
- Replies: 24
- Views: 2905
For the record...
Having taken my truck completly around Cooper Land ( a full blown pro Moto cross track) and put the truck in many tough spots I can tell you that if you want the bl with the SL it is not a problem, I am running 9" wide wheels with 5 inches of backspacking and 1.25" spacers in the rear and the truck ...
- Sun Oct 31, 2004 11:13 am
- Forum: Tires / Lifts / Suspension
- Topic: NEED HELP ORDERING MY SUPERLIFT
- Replies: 24
- Views: 2905
gears and lifts
I was not very happy after I put on the 35's with the power....I add the SC and it did make a big difference, but I am going to swap gears to 4.56 in the spring....
- Sun Oct 31, 2004 11:02 am
- Forum: Crew Cab Modifications
- Topic: Supercharger
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1185
Powerdyne...
You will will want to add about $1000 to the price, It is not possible to add a supercharger without reprograming your PCM and adding an inline fuel pump to maintain fuel pressure. You will also want to put a good cat back on the truck at least 2.75 to 3 inch....
- Tue Oct 26, 2004 9:43 am
- Forum: Tires / Lifts / Suspension
- Topic: Tire conversion CM to Inches
- Replies: 2
- Views: 566
conversion...
Formula:
MM (tread width) X .039375 X 2 X percentage of side wall + rim diameter
example: 315/70/17 315 x .039375 x 2 x .70 = 17.36 + 17= 34.36"
1 mm = .039375 inches
MM (tread width) X .039375 X 2 X percentage of side wall + rim diameter
example: 315/70/17 315 x .039375 x 2 x .70 = 17.36 + 17= 34.36"
1 mm = .039375 inches
- Mon Oct 25, 2004 7:29 am
- Forum: Tires / Lifts / Suspension
- Topic: superlift kit release date?
- Replies: 79
- Views: 14384
...
I am pretty sure that the dealers are taking orders for the kits......
- Fri Oct 22, 2004 11:59 am
- Forum: Electrical Modifications / Audio / Video / Lighting
- Topic: Spotlights?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1515
...
The only people who use thoes where I come from use them to hunt at night
- Fri Oct 22, 2004 11:57 am
- Forum: Tires / Lifts / Suspension
- Topic: anyone know where to find a 5" tm lift?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1009
...
I know that you will be very happy you made that decision.....The SL kit is smokin!!!!!! and you will have 6 inches of lift instead of 4!
- Fri Oct 22, 2004 11:54 am
- Forum: Tires / Lifts / Suspension
- Topic: superlift kit release date?
- Replies: 79
- Views: 14384
not a clue....
I think that the usual number on first run parts is around 250, that being said I really do not have a clue....all of the parts are finished and packaged waiting on shocks from what I am told.
- Fri Oct 22, 2004 9:38 am
- Forum: Crew Cab Modifications
- Topic: Makin' Room....(KCustom's flares)
- Replies: 104
- Views: 24608
updates
I am sorry to say that with getting the truck ready for SEMA that I have made very littl progress...I need to use my truck to finish up the mods to the molds and I can not take it apart until after the SEMA show.... I hope to be able to get some work done when the truck get back in the second week o...
- Fri Oct 22, 2004 9:14 am
- Forum: Tires / Lifts / Suspension
- Topic: superlift kit release date?
- Replies: 79
- Views: 14384
...
As I understand it the kits will ship to the dealers as soon as the shocks arive to finish the kits........I would try to get one on order.
- Thu Oct 21, 2004 10:53 am
- Forum: Tires / Lifts / Suspension
- Topic: zr5 and rear spacers ?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2401
spacers...
Keep in mind the front and rear will move evenly with the tires. Are you changing wheels? if so backspacing will change.....
- Thu Oct 21, 2004 5:26 am
- Forum: Tires / Lifts / Suspension
- Topic: superlift kit release date?
- Replies: 79
- Views: 14384
shaft
The SL kit drops the front diff so that the drive shaft as well as all other factory specs are kept in tact......
- Wed Oct 20, 2004 1:29 pm
- Forum: Tires / Lifts / Suspension
- Topic: zr5 and rear spacers ?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2401
spacers....
I added spacers to make the rears match the front....1.25 to 1.5 will do the trick.
- Mon Oct 18, 2004 5:39 am
- Forum: Tires / Lifts / Suspension
- Topic: superlift kit release date?
- Replies: 79
- Views: 14384
...
I talked to them this morning....I will be getting a call back to see if they are ready to go....
- Fri Oct 15, 2004 9:02 am
- Forum: Tires / Lifts / Suspension
- Topic: superlift kit release date?
- Replies: 79
- Views: 14384
I have....
I have a call in to them......I will post when I get a call back.
- Thu Oct 14, 2004 7:27 am
- Forum: Crew Cab Modifications
- Topic: self supercharging
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1886
HP....
I went from 156 hp (rear wheel) to 224 at the rear wheels......If I had to do it over again I would go with the Vortech set up........
- Wed Oct 13, 2004 7:47 am
- Forum: Crew Cab Modifications
- Topic: self supercharging
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1886
problems
All the problems that I had were software and fuel presure related...The mechanicals were fine. powerdyne told me that I did not need an aux. fuel pump and I did and they told me that I would not have to reprogram the computer....It is absolutly necessary to reprogram the computer to set new values ...
- Wed Oct 13, 2004 7:06 am
- Forum: Crew Cab Modifications
- Topic: Got Pics!
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1288
?????
all I see is an eye ball......
- Wed Oct 13, 2004 6:57 am
- Forum: Crew Cab Modifications
- Topic: self supercharging
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1886
Supercharger...
It took me about 8 hours to install mine....If I had to do it over again I probably would not go with the Powerdyne unit. They advertised that it was a bolt on and needed no additional parts or programing to work great and that was absolutly not the case and there techinicl support is very little he...
- Tue Oct 12, 2004 9:54 am
- Forum: Tires / Lifts / Suspension
- Topic: 6" Superlift -reality or myth?
- Replies: 257
- Views: 51024
...
Congrats!!!!!!!!
- Mon Oct 11, 2004 9:15 am
- Forum: Tires / Lifts / Suspension
- Topic: 6" Superlift -reality or myth?
- Replies: 257
- Views: 51024
Some shots of the rear....
some shots of the rear end....
- Mon Oct 11, 2004 5:31 am
- Forum: Crew Cab Modifications
- Topic: Makin' Room....(KCustom's flares)
- Replies: 104
- Views: 24608
I have...
I have an account with PayPal but need to get it set up to recieve funds.....
- Sun Oct 10, 2004 6:35 pm
- Forum: Crew Cab Modifications
- Topic: Makin' Room....(KCustom's flares)
- Replies: 104
- Views: 24608
Thanks...
Thanks for the vote of confidence....I hope to get some work done on the molds in the evenings in the next couple of weeks.
- Sun Oct 10, 2004 6:13 pm
- Forum: Tires / Lifts / Suspension
- Topic: Question about Bilstein shocks
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2662
THanks for the info...
Thanks for the information Henry, I was thinking that my shocks were imposters.......
- Sun Oct 10, 2004 6:11 pm
- Forum: Tires / Lifts / Suspension
- Topic: Question about Bilstein shocks
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2662
LOL....
LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL......Henry is the Man....I am only a student to the real king of the Crew Cab data base....
- Sun Oct 10, 2004 6:02 pm
- Forum: Tires / Lifts / Suspension
- Topic: Question about Bilstein shocks
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2662
Shock boots...
My Bilstiens have the boots on the top......Is this a bad thing?
- Sun Oct 10, 2004 4:34 pm
- Forum: Tires / Lifts / Suspension
- Topic: lookin for 18inch wheels
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1512
Wheels...
KMC's XD Series is very cool and they have several offroad/very cool looking wheel in the 18" sizes......
http://kmcwheels.com/index1.html
http://kmcwheels.com/index1.html
- Sun Oct 10, 2004 4:27 pm
- Forum: Crew Cab Modifications
- Topic: Makin' Room....(KCustom's flares)
- Replies: 104
- Views: 24608
group purchace...
If I can get commitments on 10 pairs I can recuce the price to $350.00 for the full set of four flares with mounting hardware (includes rubber molding screws and screw caps)......
- Sun Oct 10, 2004 7:31 am
- Forum: Crew Cab Modifications
- Topic: Makin' Room....(KCustom's flares)
- Replies: 104
- Views: 24608
progress report...
I am sorry to say that I have not gotten much done in the last few weeks...I hope all can understand. I hope that things will settle down in the next few weeks to allow me to get the patterns finished and get them to tooling.....I would like to get a list of the ones that are interested in a set so ...
- Sun Oct 10, 2004 7:25 am
- Forum: Tires / Lifts / Suspension
- Topic: 6" Superlift -reality or myth?
- Replies: 257
- Views: 51024
It's absolutely amazing what you can find on the web. I have been searching for a lift for my 2001 Crew Cab, and I stumbled onto this site! WOW it's great. You guys got some great looking trucks out there. OBTW, I called Superlift on Friday, and they told me they were working on a 6" lift due out i...
- Fri Oct 08, 2004 12:14 pm
- Forum: Electrical Modifications / Audio / Video / Lighting
- Topic: The Bazooka is in
- Replies: 41
- Views: 8397
colors...
Colors should be yellow and brown on one side and dark blue and light blue on the other.....
- Fri Oct 08, 2004 8:31 am
- Forum: Electrical Modifications / Audio / Video / Lighting
- Topic: hey KCustom i need a favor (sub/rear seat pics)
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1795
Lower back seat...
Here is a shot of the lower......