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Old 09-15-2010, 02:12 AM
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Default Finally got my new shoes!

Pretty pumped that I get to post some pics of the latest mods. The first pic in the slide show is the before, the rest are the after.



2009 Dodge Ram SLT 2wd
Performance accessories 3" Body lift
1.5" Day Star Leveling Kit
35x12.5 ProComp Xtreme AT tires
20x9 -12 offset MHT Fuel Hostage Wheels
Procomp Accu Pro Speedometer & Odometer Calibrator

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http://www.flickr.com/x/t/0093008/ph...54001602/show/
 

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Old 09-15-2010, 05:12 AM
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That looks great.
 
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Old 09-15-2010, 06:19 AM
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JB...that truck is better and better everytime, the pictures on flicker are too cool.......I get some cool add-ons friday
 
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Thanks Bull. Yours looks awesome as well. Cant wait to see what you do to it next. I need more ideas.

I said to my wife, you know when see a truck and say to you, damn that a nice truck. I feel like I have that truck now.
 
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Old 09-15-2010, 09:20 PM
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Your truck looks cool!!!I like the procomp at's...Good looking tires.
 
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Nice truck! Wondering why you chose the daystar leveling kit instead of performance accessories kit? And is that a 7foot garage door?
 
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Old 09-16-2010, 01:20 AM
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I put the Day Star kit on about 10 months ago. Did not want to pay to swap it out with the performance accessories spacers unless it was needed for clearance. I was also worried about ever mm of clearenc in order to clear the garage. I did not not want to press my luck till I knew it was gonna fit. Its about a half inch out of level so I may change the 1.5" spacers out for 2" PA spacers down the road.

My garage is a 7ft opening. I have about 2 inches of clearance.
 
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From someone who HAD both of those spacers, I would say go JB's route, anyitme you can keep the spacers down to a minimum you will get a better ride its that simple, the 1.5's gave the best ride and was the closest to being level,and the ride was almost stock....when you go up to 2 and 2.5 YOU WILL FEEL A DIFFERENCE in the suspension, it will be stiffer, but not harsh, if you know this going into it you wont really feel much, but if you think it will be super smooth in all cases ............it will not be. for me the level thing is what killed me it had to be level, but I would use the 1.5's if I did it all over again
 
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How does she look after driving down a dirty street? Looks saaaaaaawwwweeeeeeeeettttt clean.
 
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It gets dirty a whole lot easier then it did before. Having the tires stick out as far as they do everything gets sprayed up the side. I found myself going left instead of right the other day just to avoid driving through the water from the sprinklers.

I don't mind cleaning my truck, but after I just spent an hour doing it I like it to stay clean for at least a day.

I may be adding some fenders to eliminate or limit the spray on the sides of the truck.

Still undecided on the Steps. Love the look of no steps but don't want to shell out a grand for electric ones. I think its between the N-fab nerf steps or the Iron Cross tubes. I think the Nfab's hang too low and may take away from the look of the truck being lifted. The Iron Cross tubes are the only tubes Ive found that will mount up close to the body of the truck. Also have to decide If I want black or stainless. Thoughts?
 


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