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Bedrug Liner
14.81%
Line-X Liner
29.63%
Toolbox
3.70%
Wheels
25.93%
American Thunder Exhaust
0
0%
Flowmaster 40's Single to Dual Exhaust
25.93%
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Another one of those what to buy polls....

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Old 01-14-2008, 06:26 PM
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Default Another one of those what to buy polls....

I'm so damn indecisive when it comes to these things...

I'm settingabout 500$of my tax return aside to buy one of the bigger things I've wanted for the truck. What I'm considering:

1. A Bedrug. Anyone input from owners of these? They look really nice, but I won't be able to protect the bed rails like I can with a spray on (i've not seen a set of bed rail caps I like yet....). Can be had for around 400$ here.

2. Line-X. At 550$ it's 150$ more than the Bedrug, but it seems very durable....

3. A toolbox. I've got a RCSB, so storage is limited to start with. I've got a sub box behind the middle seat taking up about 1/3 of it. Between my tool bag and tiedown bag, theres very little room. The Line-X dealer had a very nice black diamond plate box on display.... again, about 400$

4. Wheels. The stock 17 steel wheels are bleh. I'm looking at either American Racing's Baja or Mojave styles. Either one runs around 500$ a set.

5. Flowmaster American Thunder exhaust cat back. I haven't looked at the kit too close yet, but it's supposed to be a true dual setup. And I've found it locally for under 500$.... or I can go the route most people go and...

6. Single to Duals with a Flowmaster 40 series. Local shop will do this for under 300$ including tips.

So.... what do you guys think? I've got a week or so to decide.
 
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Default RE: Another one of those what to buy polls....

NONE... Save it!
 
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Default RE: Another one of those what to buy polls....

I'm saving some of it.... which is better than I normally manage

And it seems I was misinformed about the American Thunder package... it's a single to dual setup as well... no sense paying another 200$ :P
 
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Default RE: Another one of those what to buy polls....

for you truck i would probably do the wheels. those steel rims ar soo ugly.... save up and do the bedliner or rug later i dont know im like you, will change my mind a million times before buying something drives my girl crazy
 
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Default RE: Another one of those what to buy polls....

Wheels would make the most change. But if you go to 20s your accelleration will suffer, stick with 17.
 
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Default RE: Another one of those what to buy polls....

haha...i kinda actually like the stock steel rims....
 
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haha...i kinda actually like the stock steel rims....
They could look better if they were painted dark on that truck, maybe another consideration. Paint the wheels and get one of the other mods?
 
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Default RE: Another one of those what to buy polls....

when i got my truck used it already had linex, but if it didn't it would have been the first thing i did. it will save the bed and there is a lifetime warrenty.
 
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Default RE: Another one of those what to buy polls....

I agree about the steel wheels, but really, I didn't like the stock 20's either. I don't want to go any bigger, I like the stance now (might get a bigger tire when the time comes, butI'm sticking with 17's). I'm not crazy about dark rims, though painting them might be an option. I want to stick with the dark look though (considering debagding and playing with the front end colors a bit, but it's going to stay black and blue), so dark painted wheels could work (anyone mind photoshopping the sig pic?). Either way I can live with the wheels as they are for now, but that is something I want to change eventually.

Thanks for your input so far.

 
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save yourself a ton of money with rims... look up the cragar soft 8's!! or get a spray on liner..
 



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