bought a tonneou cover for from craigslist for $50. put in new battery and terminals.

 

Fixed the brakes! Finally!

 

Haven't done anything to it yet today, but before I go to check the mail I'm gonna have to refix the tailpipe. I think my beercan coupling came loose. I've got 4 months to redo the exhaust before Insp. comes due.

 

Took the airbox off to check if there was any oil in the throttle body, since I was about a 1/2 quart low on oil, but it was spotless, sorta. Then changed the air filter. Also noticed my lower radiator hose hasn't gotten warm or hot lately. Maybe a new thermostat this weekend is in order

 

After reading tons of reviews, I finally chose an HID Kit. I got it from amazon since I'm installing it myself and the price was super sweet!

Brand: Innovited
Bulb: 55W 6000k single beam (Low)

I did find a bit of info on the melting of harness/housings due to the 55W. If you have installed AFTERMARKET headlamps, do NOT use the 55W; it will burn the housing.

I'm not 100% sure this is true, BUT I don't think I would risk it. I'm still using the stock housing which is perfectly safe according to the "internet". Hopefully they arrive by this Saturday. I'll be posting a link to a YouTube video I'll make to show my own step by step. I'm not a pro so don't expect some fancy TV show quality type production haha! Shaky iPhone cam and YouTube upload!

 

I would also like to see before/after shots of light output. Preferrably in the same location.

 

Yesterdays Lesson Learned : Unless it's a Wrangler, don't take the doors off.

 

Filled the truck up and waiting for the -50 to -60 windchill to set in! .....ND sucks to live in sometimes lol

 

I have 55w 6000k bixenon hids and theyre amazing! Just sayin

 

Over the weekend:

Installed my Heated/Power towing mirrors
Installed my clear Recon Cab Lights
Installed my FASS DRP fuel pump
Installed my MBRP 5"-to-6" stainless tip (only got this because I was offroading last summer and ended up bending the **** out of my MBRP 5" exhaust near the tip)
Removed my Putco Stainless bed rails (hated them anyway)
Installed my Kobalt bed toolbox



Ghost trailer mode...



Before:


Full mod list:
MBRP 5" Stainless Turbo-Back Exhaust
MBRP 6" Stainless Tip
Edge Juice w/ Attitude CTS
ATS Billet Flexplate
FASS DDRP Fuel Pump
Clear Recon Cab Lights
Power/Heated Towing Mirrors
Hella 500FF Off-Road Lights Converted to 55W 8000k HID's
Sport Headlight Conversion w/ Dual 55W 8000k HID Kits -- Outer bulb location is retrofitted with MH1 projectors from TheRetrofitSource.com
35W 3000K HID Fogs
2.5" Hell-Bent Steel Levelling Kit
35" Nitto Mud Grapplers
1999-2001 Sport Grille
Switchback LED Corner Lights
LED Tail Lights & Third Brake
Full Interior LED's
Two Kicker CompVR 12" Subwoofers w/ a Kicker 750W Amp