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  1. Feb 25, 2018 at 10:59 AM
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    So I pulled the ********* amp yesterday and replaced it with an Alpine MRV-M500.

    This little amp really cranks!
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    Was on sale at Best Buy for $150
    https://www.bestbuy.com/site/alpine...MIzYuMwd7B2QIVhWx-Ch04bgIiEAQYAiABEgJMLvD_BwE

    Check it out on the Dyno

    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qjjoe6dVm6o

    This little amp is a legit power house.
     
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  2. Feb 25, 2018 at 11:09 AM
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    Picked up the 2015 TRD Pro Suspension on closeout that everyone is raving about along with an Icon AAL package.
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    Looks super beefy
    Having it installed at Mule in Issaquah on Tuesday.
    I’ll provide some before and after measurements.
     
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  3. Mar 1, 2018 at 12:06 PM
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    Installed PTR13-35150 Bilstein TRD PRO kit and ICON AAL
    • 2.5-in. front shocks and 2.0-in. rears with remote (piggyback) reservoirs • Zinc finish with multi-layer coating for extreme surface durability • TRD tuned Eibach® coil springs with custom rates • Engineered by TRD and tuned by TRD engineers to provide better ride quality and off-road performance.
    Mule Expedition Outfitters in Issaquah Wa installed the kit Tuesday along with an ICON AAL.
    What an improvement in ride quality and dampening!
    With my SSo Bumper, Winch, Sliders, and Cap, my stock OR suspension was really suffering.

    Prior to installation up front I was sitting at 34.3/4” and 34.7/8” .
    Now I’m at 36” and 36.1/8”
    Out back I was previously running Hellwig Helper springs and was sitting at approxamently 36”
    We removed the Hellwig springs, stock overload, and installed the AAL. Now I am sitting at 37”
    The Hellwig springs were giving me about a half inch lift over stock.






    Hub to Fender Measurments
    Drivers LF 21-1/4 Passenger LF 21-1/2
    Driver LR 22-1/2 Passenger RR 22-1/2
     
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  4. Mar 5, 2018 at 1:42 PM
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    Do you still have those Hellwig helper springs?
     
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  5. Mar 5, 2018 at 2:04 PM
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    They are gone.
     
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  6. Mar 6, 2018 at 9:04 PM
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    Long beds rule, especially MGM ones. Good looking truck man.
     
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  7. Mar 6, 2018 at 10:16 PM
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    Thanks dude
     
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  8. Mar 9, 2018 at 12:40 AM
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    Awesome build man! Let me know when you decide to get rid of those stock wheels for ur scs! Looking to maybe switch back to a stock look , have some fn fx pros right now
     
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  9. Mar 18, 2018 at 12:07 PM
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    If you're still thinking about a Road Shower, I have a brand new one that I can't use cuz I just got a FlipPac. I was just about to list it.
     
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  10. Mar 19, 2018 at 3:21 AM
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    What do you want for it including shipping?
     
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  11. Mar 21, 2018 at 5:23 PM
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    What's your zip ??
     
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    Hit me up in a PM about the wheels, I like the FNFX Pro rims maybe we can work out a deal?
     
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  14. Apr 7, 2018 at 4:53 PM
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    74D47E35-74A9-470F-8536-7D9D85558A15.jpg Finally pulled the trigger on a Roadshower.
    I picked up the 7 gallon Roadshower 4.
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  15. May 7, 2018 at 12:31 PM
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    like your setup, how far does the system stick out over the wheel well? i just ordered mine but worried that it will use up more space than wheel well and i wont be able to fit other stuff, did u use like L brackets or how did u mount it wise of the rail?
     
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  16. May 8, 2018 at 10:00 AM
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    i used some relentless fab brackets
    It doesn't stick out far in my opinion...
    I used a pair of Relentless Fab Tacoma bed rail Single Quick Fist mounting plates and supplied mounting hardware that came with the Tank to secure it.
    With the Quick Fist mounting plate not only is it secured to the wall/bed rail it also sits perfectly on top of the wheel well for extra support.
     
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  17. May 8, 2018 at 11:13 AM
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    are you referring to these?

    https://www.relentlessfabrication.c...ail-dual-quick-fist-mounts?variant=6137758788
     
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  18. May 8, 2018 at 12:39 PM
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    Well poop! After less than 4 months my TRD Pro front left shock has blown a seal.
    That didn’t last long...
    Upgrading to ARB BP-51 suspension next week
     
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  20. Oct 16, 2018 at 12:19 AM
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    Latest update...
    Speaker upgrade!!!
    Picked up a pair of Focal 6x9’s
    Model IC 690TOY
    And a pair of Focal 6.5’s
    Model RCX-165

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    What a Major improvement
    I just want to sit in my truck and crank the music.

    Used Metra adapter rings and wire harness for the 6.5’s to make them plug and play.
    The 6x9’s were plug and play right out of the box.
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    All the stuff above along with my 8” kicker sub and alpine amp has the sound system really starting to sound good!

    Need to do the Kicker tweeter upgrade next...
     
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