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ALI3N'S Basic/Budget Build

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Builds (2005-2015)' started by ALI3N_123, Jul 10, 2018.

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How much lift should set my new kit to?

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  1. Apr 20, 2019 at 10:31 AM
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    Trd_88

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    where can i install a kit like this in mcallen
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  2. Apr 20, 2019 at 10:39 AM
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    ALI3N_123

    ALI3N_123 [OP] ( -_・)ᡕᠵ᠊ᡃ່࡚ࠢ࠘⸝່ࠡࠣ᠊߯᠆ࠣ࠘ᡁࠣ࠘᠊᠊ࠢ࠘

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    I think you're better off installing it yourself. Please note, that if you're going to lift more than 3", you'll need new upper control arms to help with alignments.
     
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  3. Apr 20, 2019 at 12:59 PM
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    ALI3N_123 [OP] ( -_・)ᡕᠵ᠊ᡃ່࡚ࠢ࠘⸝່ࠡࠣ᠊߯᠆ࠣ࠘ᡁࠣ࠘᠊᠊ࠢ࠘

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    Met up with @BassAckwards to pick up my new (to me) OEM skid plate. :D:D:D
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    Nice meeting you and your supercharged rig. :thumbsup:
     
  4. Apr 20, 2019 at 1:13 PM
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    Great to meet you buddy! Looks really good on your truck!
     
  5. Apr 20, 2019 at 1:16 PM
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    ALI3N_123 [OP] ( -_・)ᡕᠵ᠊ᡃ່࡚ࠢ࠘⸝່ࠡࠣ᠊߯᠆ࠣ࠘ᡁࠣ࠘᠊᠊ࠢ࠘

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    Thanks m8 :fistbump:
     
  6. Apr 20, 2019 at 3:20 PM
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    This is a 2.5 lift kit do i need the upper control arms
     
  7. Apr 20, 2019 at 3:21 PM
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    For best alignment results... yes
     
  8. Apr 20, 2019 at 3:21 PM
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  9. Apr 20, 2019 at 3:21 PM
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  10. Apr 20, 2019 at 3:22 PM
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    Ooooooh. That's far from McAllen!
     
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  11. Apr 20, 2019 at 3:22 PM
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    If your doing it it save your money and get them.
     
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  12. Apr 20, 2019 at 3:23 PM
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    45 min
     
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  13. Apr 20, 2019 at 3:24 PM
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    I think it's more. Maybe an hour.
     
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  14. Apr 20, 2019 at 4:43 PM
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    Had fun today I wasn’t able to get to many pics. I did have gopro going gonna download an edit the footage when I can. Basically lost my voice today @Beretta4x4 Josh I’m glad you brought Jenny an Stuart he’s a cool little dude.
    @Jamesboy2233 Glad you made it out an looked like your dad an you had fun. Your truck did absolutely great. Wish y’all safe travels.
    Here’s the 2 pics I was able to take.

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  15. Apr 20, 2019 at 4:44 PM
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    I had a blast, man! Good hanging with you and everyone else!
     
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    For sure I literally just walked in the door 5 min ago.
     
  17. Apr 20, 2019 at 4:45 PM
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    Hey Bud, been wondering about y’all, glad y’all had a safe an good time
     
  18. Apr 20, 2019 at 4:46 PM
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  19. Apr 20, 2019 at 4:48 PM
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  20. Apr 20, 2019 at 4:54 PM
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    Speaking of which, my ARB Recovery point suffered the least contact, minus my sliders which contacted nothing.

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