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Old Aug 3, 2009 | 01:41 PM
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Hello all i just signed up today! My name is Ryan and i am looking for some low cost upgrades. I have a 2007 1500 ram. I am looking for tires that are... beefy, and what ever else I can do to turn my truck into the big yellow beast thanks in advance pictures to come. ok its a 4x4 and has the 4.7 in it. money wise im in school so i dont have a ton but i can save up to get the bigger items i an looking for perfomance and looks my step dad has a specially built mud bogger and i love doin it
 

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Old Aug 3, 2009 | 01:48 PM
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Boggers, weld wheels, turbo, 18" of lift


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Old Aug 3, 2009 | 01:50 PM
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Welcome aboard! How much money you want US to spend for you? LOL and are you talking performance or appearance or a combo? Need more details 2 wheel or 4 wheel size motor? and definitely some pics!
 
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Old Aug 3, 2009 | 01:53 PM
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Welcome to DF!


Shoulda just made your life easy and bought a school bus!...lol j/k

I did a K&N drop in filter. $60 gains nearly as much as a CAI($300)
Some guys do the Powerwire which tricks your ecu thinking your engine is 20* cooler than what it really is. $60 (just a 4.700ohm resistor..pm Weedahoe for info on that)Only works above 60*F to be effective....Useless combined with a programmer..imho especially custom tunes.
DiabloSport or Superchips programmers $250-400 Nice features on these
Tires, I have Cooper Zeon LTZ 275/60/20 tires. Treaddepot has the cheapest prices on those right now. just under$170 per tire delivered
Hella 500's behind the grill. Everyone's doing it man...lol They look great, bright as hell and are cheap. $60 Wallyworld $35 Egay
Catbacks can be had for around $300-$700 depending on brand materials...etc...Egay has tons of great buys for exhausts. heck, I just picked up a set of Brand New JBA Shorties for $249!! Free shipping too......lol
 
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Old Aug 3, 2009 | 02:16 PM
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I just installed a 2.5" leveling kit this weekend. The parts were about $60 from ebay, just make sure that you check the part numbers so that they match (Hellbent Suspension, they are awesome). I had a buddy help out with the install so it just cost me a case of Bud Light.
 
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Old Aug 3, 2009 | 03:48 PM
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Yeah performance wise, I was certainly going to say Power wire and CAI. Next would be a tuner and then a good tune up also.

Cosmetic wise, level it out and then a body lift as they are cheap.

THX Dogg on that Powerwire referral. Ive been getting my box slammed about that recently. Ive got to go to RS today to get some more resistors and make some for a few guys already.
 
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Old Aug 3, 2009 | 04:09 PM
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weed, you sellin those?
 
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Old Aug 3, 2009 | 04:49 PM
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I would go with a leveling kit and some cooper zeon LTZ tires. magnaflow exhaust, BFI intake and a superchips or diablo programmer. and its amazing what a lil spray paint can do too.
 
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Old Aug 3, 2009 | 04:52 PM
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heck, I just picked up a set of Brand New JBA Shorties for $249!! Free shipping too......lol
You got a link to where you got the shorties? I have been looking for a set so I can still pass emissions here and $249 is a great price.
 
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Old Aug 3, 2009 | 05:01 PM
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For the 60 bucks ya cant go wrong with the Hellas behind the grill.Noone around here has them except me and i get looks all the time in the citys.
 
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