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StAndrew's Build

Discussion in '1st Gen. Builds (1995-2004)' started by StAndrew, Nov 23, 2013.

  1. Apr 8, 2015 at 9:21 AM
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    GioGuitarDude

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    That's badass dude. So you just added the corner LEDs to the blinker relay? I was seriously debating doing that myself but didn't want to mess with relays to keep the corner lights on the rest of the time. I think I'll add some eagle eye LEDs to my blinkers and put them facing down and forward in the wheel well so that cars in my blind spots can see that I have my blinker on by my front tires flashing.
     
  2. Apr 8, 2015 at 10:03 AM
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    StAndrew

    StAndrew [OP] Wait for it...

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    I just went on Amazon and got this:

    http://www.amazon.com/Curt-Manufact...d=1428512438&sr=8-4&keywords=3+wire+to+2+wire

    For your three wire "IN" side, just wire your parking light into the "Break Light" wire and your blinker wires into the "Left Turn" and "Right Turn" respectively.

    On the output cables, just wire then to your corner light, no need even for a led bulb, you can keep your stock corner lights, etc...
     
  3. Apr 8, 2015 at 1:50 PM
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    j0shu4

    j0shu4 98 TRD 4x4, 3.4 Turbo, Full LT, Fully Locked

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    That is a sick idea!I was going to add some to my mirrors, that fender well thing sounds cool too.
     
  4. Apr 8, 2015 at 2:47 PM
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    StAndrew

    StAndrew [OP] Wait for it...

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    Bitches be like "check out my new bandaids"

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  5. Apr 8, 2015 at 3:16 PM
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    Blackdawg

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    Thank god. Bye bye FOA shit
     
  6. Apr 8, 2015 at 6:15 PM
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    StAndrew

    StAndrew [OP] Wait for it...

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    Full Of Ass.
     
  7. Apr 8, 2015 at 6:22 PM
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    cdj1

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    U really need a front bumper...... Just throwin that out there
     
  8. Apr 8, 2015 at 6:31 PM
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    StAndrew

    StAndrew [OP] Wait for it...

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  9. Apr 8, 2015 at 8:19 PM
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    Yeah I would rather put them in the side of the mirrors but the lense on those eagle eyes are just plastic. A year or two of sun exposure would pop those suckers off and I dont want to have to keep replacing the lights.
     
  10. Apr 8, 2015 at 8:43 PM
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    Blackdawg

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    Can't say we didn't warn you :p

    :luvya:
     
  11. Apr 9, 2015 at 4:53 AM
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    StAndrew

    StAndrew [OP] Wait for it...

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    They honestly aren't that bad :notsure: Just valved wrong and leaking a bit. Both could have been fixed with a rebuild. They were a good temp fix until I could afford kings. I only paid $150 and can probably sell them on CL for that much if not more.
     
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  12. Apr 9, 2015 at 12:17 PM
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    Are those Foa really that bad for the money? I was considering them my first option when I go lt. For half the price, know what I mean.
     
  13. Apr 9, 2015 at 12:57 PM
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    You get what you pay for. They are know for leaking. As Chris' apparently where. Even after rebuilds.
     
  14. Apr 9, 2015 at 2:05 PM
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    StAndrew

    StAndrew [OP] Wait for it...

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    Ive done lots of reading on these before buying. I personally wouldn't use these, I just found mine used for a steal and needed some shocks for the mean time until I could get a permanent solution (I got them for $150 and can easily get $100-$150 out of them so no big lost).

    They worked just fine :notsure: just a bit stiff. They leaked but the guy that sent them discharged them for a while and they sat uncharged in my garage for a longer while. Most shocks leak if they are uncharged for too long.
    This (I didn't rebuild mine though), you get what you pay for. I say they are better than Bilstein 5100's as they are comparatively priced and can be rebuilt pretty easily and cheaply but not as good as Kings/Fox/etc...

    One thing, though, is their resi is freaken huge. Much bigger than the kings I just got.

    If you want some, I have a pair of leaky 10" med/med valved smooth body with resi for sale :D
     
  15. Apr 13, 2015 at 8:57 AM
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    ponethousand

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    Chris, you going to Big Frogs for sure? Truck ready?
     
  16. Apr 13, 2015 at 9:10 AM
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    StAndrew

    StAndrew [OP] Wait for it...

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    Yes and maybe...
     
  17. Apr 13, 2015 at 9:28 AM
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    Just leave teh shocks off. Worked for you last time :D
     
  18. Apr 13, 2015 at 9:28 AM
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    Hurry up damn it. Haha
     
  19. Apr 13, 2015 at 9:42 AM
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    StAndrew [OP] Wait for it...

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    Shocks are on but I found out Production Offroad left me one more "fuck you"

    My new exhaust was in the way of the original shock mounts so they moved one of the upper mounts out an inch. Now I have a crocked shock :facepalm:

    If I can get my hands on a welder this or next week, should be an easy fix.
     
  20. Apr 13, 2015 at 9:43 AM
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    I thought you bought Phil's welder?
     

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