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Hey guys, I just got back a few days ago from Moab, Utah where my uncle and I went off roading in his 2006 Jeep Rubicon. It has an 6 inch "Nth Degree" lift, 35" tires, front and rear lockers, bumpers, sliders, full undercarriage armor, winch, roll bar, and even satelite radio :) It's loaded! He had ...

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I agree!

I am still very pleased with it!

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That's sweet! Do they make any like that where you can get navigation installed???

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That's pretty sweet actually! I wish those were in production when I bought the Safari Bar, I would have definately gone with one of those instead! Good find!

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not completely off subject but, what's the difference between a 30x9.5x15 and a 235/75x15? The 235/75R15 is 28.8" and a 30 can range anywhere from 29.5 to above 30" depending on which brand you choose. Just check the actual diameter measurement that the company lists. I believe my 30" Cooper Discov...

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They would have to!

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The 235/75R15 was a stock option as well.

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Isn't the stock rim a 15x7 with either 235/70R15 or 235/75R15

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Got it back today. They replaced everything in the back. They machined the front rotors. And they lubed the caliper pins or whatever they are? Something you guys are all talking about in another post. But it stops great and there is no more pulsing!!

Can't complain for 83 bucks!

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How are you running 33x12.5 tires with only a body lift??? Aren't you rubbing??

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Hey guys, just an update. I took my truck in yesterday. They called me today and are going to need to keep it one more day. I went up there and looked at it. Turns out that my parking brake cable was just a little too tight for the past year and half since the body lift and it has completely eaten a...

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I removed the wheel to have a look at the brakes but I didn't notice anything extremely unusual? But I didn't really know what to look for to tell you the truth. I did notice an abundance of rust (as if there was alot of dust) all over my wheel. That never happened before and I just washed my truck ...

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Actually, the sound is coming from the rear driver side brakes. I took it up to the dealership today and the manager got a service employee to look at the pads. He said there was over half left on all of the pads. I had him drive it around to feel the brakes and listen to the squeal. I asked the man...

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I'm not experiencing any vibration or anything. I was just told that the pad probably came apart. Would this be covered under warranty??

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...coming from the front driver side wheel. Here's what happens: When I am driving it is making the noise. The second I touch the brake pedal, the loudness of the noise significantly drops, but is still evident. It started today all of the sudden. No little noises or anything, just happened all of t...

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Sounds about right! You just may need to crank those torsion bars in the front to even it out some more.

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I'm sorry...the only surface that I noticed peeling was infact the step bar brackets... The frame itself just faded.

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I've used the POR 15 on both my S10 and the 1952 Ford that I built with my cousin. I wouldn't say that prepping the surface is all that necessary, but it is very important to purchase a UV protectant paint or any top coat for that matter that goes on after you paint everything. I didn't do this on m...

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f9k9 wrote:Awesome!

Guess you couldn't keep the tow hooks?

Who needs tow hooks? He's not going to be getting stuck with that beast!

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Sweet!!

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Save the 70 bucks and just leave your keys in the step bar tube!

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Oh yea, as for the shackles, when you get a 2" shackle, you will notice some sway in the rear. I have since switched to air shocks and I keep them pumped to 65 psi to keep the rear up. Its at about the same level as the shackles and its much more stable. I know other people are running smaller shack...

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The only thing you're going to be able to do there would be the 2 inch body lift and 2 inch shackles on the rear. On the front, you can turn the torsion bars to get it to raise up, but when you do that you run the risk of wearing out the front end components pretty quickly if you turn it too much. H...

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All before my body lift: My 4x4 failed me 4 times, windshield cracked due to stress from the body, driver and passenger door both became unaligned and wouldn't close properly, several leaks (coolant, oil), replaced something for the air conditioner (can't think of exactly what it was), steering box ...

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POR-15

This stuff is bomb proof!! Very expensive though. It's something like $25 bucks a quart.

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I was thinking about this for a while yesterday. The only logical reasoning I could come up with was that the tow hooks are on the front. So when you would use them to pull something, you would have to be in reverse, therefore it would maximize your traction with both of the tires spinning.

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Well I know it doesn't do it in Drive, it only spins the passenger side. And I'm for certain that it doesn't have a locker. I'm pretty sure there's nothing wrong with it, I just found it to be interesting that it did that.

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Hey guys, today while moving cars around in the driveway, I backed my truck in and I punched the gas a little to see if I could chirp the tires. It layed a small 2 foot burnout with both of my tires. I know that I don't have the G80 locker, but why would they both lock up and spin while in reverse a...

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As much as I like my truck, I would probably have to pass on buying another one ever for the fact that it would have to be a used one. If they still made them, it's a possibility, but most likely I wouldn't. I haven't used the pickup bed all that much and I will probably switch to an SUV for my next...

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I had a similar problem a few years ago like that, but I actually broke mine off. Yours is still attached, so that's a good thing! Here's what to do... From behind, use a solder gun or a wood carver (some kind of tool that heats up) and melt it together along the crack. Don't melt it on the front si...

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Cool! Lets see some pictures! Now you gotta raise up that front a little bit! Start turnin' those torsion bars

Remember to get an alignment afterwards.

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yes this is true!!!!!! they dont grease them.... AND PLEASE DO NOT BELIEVE THAT JUST BECUASE YOU TAKE IT TO THE DEALER OR TIME IT LUBE, THAT THEY WILL GREASE YOUR FRONT END. THEY WILL NOT EVER EVER EVER GREAESE ALL YOUR 11 GREASE POINTS ON YOUR FRONT END!!!! Instead of taking the truck to the deale...

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I've seen some Blazer's with pretty big rims on them, but never a crew cab. I would just try a google image search and see what you could come up with.

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We went from a low of 0º yesterday morning to a high of 46º today! How about that temperature change!

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http://www.s-10crewcab.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10088/normal_Snow_2007_2.JPG http://www.s-10crewcab.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10088/normal_Snow_2007_1.JPG The pics don't really do justice, but you can kinda see by the side of my driveway and on the sidewalk how much snow fell down. I had...

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Just get some vent visors, that seemed to help on the freeway for me.

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Yea, just raise up the step bars, they hide the frame very nicely! Doesn't take very much time. Just gotta drill some new holes and grind off the lower bolts on the frame. It's a project that maybe takes a few hours if you have a decent drill press and the correct bits.

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I just got back in from snow blowing again...we surpassed the 2 foot mark!!! Kinda funny that at the time of my last post, about 5 hours ago, we only had about a foot. It's coming down like crazy. Every school is closed and even the Universities are closed. That rarely happens. And the weather man s...

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They closed my university for today and tomorrow!!!! We have plenty of snow!!!!!! At least a foot, if not more.

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Yea they said that the more southern counties would be getting that, but up here closer to the lake, all we're getting is snow!!

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Oh yea, the Rangers generally have a larger tire than the S10 too. My buddy has a 4x4 ranger and his tires are the equivalent to 30" tires and his are stock.

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Hey, all I'm running now are air shocks on the back instead of the shackles, but I've got them up to 60 psi to lift it up a little. The rear isn't any concern tho when going with 31s I wouldn't think. I never had my TBs cranked either. Fits the 30s just fine. I have never rubbed anything ever. The f...

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They call for 2 - 4 inches here tomorrow afternoon and 10 to 15 inches over night!!!!

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I am not completely sure who it was (maybe cajun??) Someone with a yellow CC bought aftermarket tail lights and painted the insides yellow. It looks pretty sweet! I'm sure if you do some searching, you may be able to find it on the site. But I was thinking that'd be pretty cool to paint the insides ...

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Hey, if you ever decide to buy a used HPP3, don't plan on it working if the dealership updates your PCM to help fix the gas gauge problem!! It'll cost you nearly as much as a new one costs to have it re-calibrated to work with your truck. I had that problem. And their update sucks just as much as th...

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Oh yea!

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Leather seats were probably an option for most models. Not all ZR5s came with leather seats, those aren't part of the appearance package. The only thing that separates a ZR5 from a normal CC are the step bars, bed rails, wheels, fender flares, and ZR5 stickers.

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Yea, I have thought about that, but I am never in a situation to have that happen so it's no big concern. I had thought about routing the tips thru the bumper... Like cut holes in it and have them come out that way.

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I'm typing this the second time... my first post didn't go thru for some reason so you get a shortened version now. V-Force Muffler, 2.5" pipes, single inlet, single out let, Y pipe attached after muffler. Cost $200 (not including black chrome stainless steel tips). Custom Setup. Took about a little...

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Good Work!

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Last night, me, my cousin, and some friends went out to Alpine Valley (a ski place) to go snow tubing. When we pulled in, I noticed that the front parking lot was somewhat full so I knew that the parking lot in the back is definately full. So I made the turn into the front parking lot and my cousin ...

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Good work! Looks good! I still wish I had a yellow truck!

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I just went outside and did it now for you in the 15º weather! lol It was dark, but these measurements are pretty close. http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f111/BobbleSmitty/SubBoxEnclosure.jpg But remember, I cut away the plastic from the back wall and the carpet underneath the box. I also put washe...

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The only time I got pulled over was in a bright orange HHR rental car while my truck was in the dealership for some warranty work. I was doing 88 in a 60 on a stretch of highway at about midnight coming home from Sandusky on I-90. I gave him one of my many F.O.P. cards and got out of the ticket w/ a...

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Every move you make, Every breath you take, Every single day, Every step you take, Ill be watching you. -Facebook gotta have it to get the joke :lol: Haha!! Ain't that the truth! I pretty much removed all of my information except for my name and the classes I'm taking. I made it private to everyone...

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Oh yea! By the way, on facebook, I belong to a group called "S10's Rock!" Join that

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I got a facebook... Search for Bob Smith (I know you'll get a million) but I go to Cleveland State University if that helps at all!

I have a myspace too, but I very rarely go on there... I like facebook better. Myspace has too many ads and stuff that slow it down.

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Funny you mention the DOT approval... I don't think my 6" 100 watt driving lights are approved... I know on the box it said for offroad or show use only. But I use them everyday morning and night! :) I occasionally get somebody flashing their brights at me, but I've never had a problem with the poli...

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I just need someone to video tape me! lol I was out playin' in the snow two nights ago!

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The sliders can be raised... But besides that, you say you have a Zr5, the step bars can be raised very easily! Body lifts are just fine. Really there's no added strain on any bolts. Little two inch discs go between the body and the frame and then it bolts right down. It's either a 1 or 2 day projec...

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I'm not much of an expert in this area, but could it be possible that the previous owner switched out the axle or removed the locker?

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If it were two years ago, I'd consider trading!

But the black has grown on me (when it's clean). It's white right now b/c of all the salt from the roads. Looks like I have two tone paint! lol

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That's funny you say that 2kwik4u, I always wanted a yellow ZR5 but when I bought mine in July of 2004, there were only two new ones available in this area, red or black. But I'm alright with black, it definately looks great when it's clean!

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Body Lift: $200 Tbar Crank: $50.00 b/c you need an alignment Shackles: $50 - $100 range 30 or 31" tires: $400-$600 range 4 Spacers: $100-$150 range So far, that's no more than $1,100 max. You can opt for some skid plates in the future, but if all you want to do is get your truck up a little higher a...

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Get the new silverado! That's probably my next truck

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Those videos are awesome on your 98 GMC! What exactly did you have done to your 4.3L to have it run a 12.59????? That's awesome!

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Ok..seriously that hurts to see those pics....i understand its a truck..but it still hurts....not paying attention? Multitasking..what happened? :( I totaled my Crew Cab yesterday morning after running into a parked semi going 30 mph. :( The damage to the truck is unbelievable. :shock: I was drivin...

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http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f111/BobbleSmitty/S10LyndhurstCommunityCenter.jpg This is with 2" lift shackles and no Tbar crank. I eventually switched to air shocks in place of the shackles b/c I don't have a rear sway bar and on the freeway when changing lanes it became a little wobblely. But ...

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I did the bowtie with a product called "Paint over Plastic." Has held up great!! Got it at Walmart

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P.O.R. 15 (Paint over Rust) That stuff is great!

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To be honest, I dont really know. Never really looked into it. I dont even think I've seen one... How big is it? From what I remember with the mounting kit, it's all one big peice. The bottom part is a small storage place, but I've never used it. It's gotta be maybe 1 inch to 1.5 inches wide?

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I'm not sure on the dimensions right now... i can find out for you soon. But if it's raining tomorrow, it may have to wait b/c I dont have a garage. But as for the Alpine, it fits nicely! Doesn't stick out at all. Looks like it belongs there :) http://www.s-10crewcab.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/1...

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I fit an Infinity behind mine before the JL. But I did some modifications to the back seat. I added some washers to where the seat attaches to the ground to push it forward slightly to give me some more room. Also, I cut away the plastic on the back wall. And, I cut the carpeting out where the sub w...

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Building your own box aint that hard really. Takes a few hours to complete it. Just find a sub with a small mounting depth and you can easily fit a 10" sub. I got my JL 10" sub to fit very easily in my custom box. The Infinity 10" sub that I had before had a deeper mounting depth and it made it hard...

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Hey Mike! Welcome to the site! Nice truck! You will find tons of useful information for the crew cab! What size/brand of sub do you have??? I've got a 10" JL sub behind my back seat! I know what you mean when you say it sucked making a box to get it to fit right!! haha

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