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Austin's Build Thread

Discussion in '1st Gen. Builds (1995-2004)' started by 3RZ Taco, Aug 30, 2012.

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What next

Poll closed Feb 14, 2013.

  1. Leave it as it is

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  2. Mid travel lift

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  3. De-bro front end

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  4. Add fog's to front and satoshi

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  5. Plate bumpers

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  1. Sep 11, 2012 at 7:52 PM
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    :drool: projectors or just HIDs?
     
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  2. Sep 11, 2012 at 7:57 PM
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    projectors DUHH ;)
     
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  3. Sep 11, 2012 at 8:00 PM
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    oh hell yes! which ones?
     
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  4. Sep 11, 2012 at 8:03 PM
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    Idk yet, im still doing my research. But maybe some DDMtuning.com ones
     
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  5. Sep 11, 2012 at 8:22 PM
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    I have heard that the DDMtuning ones are not all that great and that TRS sells great products and has great customer service
     
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  6. Sep 11, 2012 at 9:51 PM
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    well all the import guys here buy the ddm hid's, they last forever and when a ballast goes out ddm replaces them free of charge and without wasted time
     
    3RZ Taco, Sep 11, 2012
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  7. Sep 12, 2012 at 7:50 PM
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    You mean tomorrow right?? :D haha dude you need 5100s all around with eibach coils next ;)
     
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  8. Sep 12, 2012 at 7:56 PM
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    X2. when you get the new shocks, get the eibachs. I wish i did it all at the same time
     
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  9. Sep 12, 2012 at 7:58 PM
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    Me too... :eek: :pout:
     
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  10. Sep 12, 2012 at 7:58 PM
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    I need to swap out my corner bulbs too. How sick does the cool white look?
     
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  11. Sep 12, 2012 at 8:01 PM
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    I kick myself everyday...
     
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  12. Sep 12, 2012 at 11:35 PM
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    VERY good, i would personally buy the clear markers and blinkers though
     
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  13. Sep 12, 2012 at 11:42 PM
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    Started Bondo-ing the tailgate! Only got to spread the bondo tonight ill sand it down tomorrow, but heres a before and after of my work today!

    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]
     
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  14. Sep 12, 2012 at 11:46 PM
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    bondo is amazing stuff haha
     
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  15. Sep 12, 2012 at 11:49 PM
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    yup, but i have a feeling that i have more bondo work to do tomorrow :'( so i guess we will see how ambitious i feel
     
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  16. Sep 15, 2012 at 9:23 PM
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    Played in the dunes all day today, no problems until about 20 minutes before i headed home... Was running 12 psi in my BFG A/T's (They ask for 50psi) bead popped and lost all the air. Drove a short way on it before i noticed, dropped the spare and threw it on.

    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]

    Pretty sure ill be running more air next time...
     
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  17. Sep 15, 2012 at 10:18 PM
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  18. Sep 16, 2012 at 7:39 PM
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  19. Sep 16, 2012 at 7:41 PM
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  20. Sep 16, 2012 at 9:41 PM
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    what are some good offroad bumpers?
     
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