What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Nope. Making money. That's a no start customer truck

 

I'm on OME struts, not crappy 5100s. I'm over 3" currently with a top plate. 888 would make up difference in the plate.

 

So why are OME struts better than 5100s?

 

Ride quality, strength, durability. My truck came with 4600's that are valves the same as 5100 and they sucked

 

The rear pair of 5160's cost $352 on autoanything.com, and the SumoSprings were around $175 ish. Installed all the rear myself... Pretty easy. The front I had the dealer install for $250 + $90 for alignment.

 

So there's no reason an 887 or 888 coil wouldn't work on a stock TRDOR Bilstein then? Just not the same ride quality as the OME of course.

 

If it works on a 5100, should work on a 4600. I just don't think it's advisable

May be due to the travel of a stock 4600

 

Got the transmission TSB today. Could tell a difference right away, but the real test will be my 3 hours round trip to LAX and back tomorrow. Hopefully it doesn't play the hunt the gear game.

Also got an alignment today post suspension install (finally). That was bueno. No more right drag.

On a side note, anyone off the top of their head know what size our projectors are? I haven't Googled it yet, but I'm thinking of ordering some XSB switchback halos.

 

I bought the same one and ironed on a patch I bought off Amazon.

 

Blacked out main grill using Bed Armor spray coating with outer grill trim painted satin black and topped off with a color matched grill emblem, also added a 32 inch 300 watt LED light bar behind lower grill. Also removed factory black vinyl wrap from between side windows and added AVS ventvisors.

 

H11 for the projectors

 

Just installed a k&n 63 kit sounded cool at low revs but with the power on it was way too loud for me so I took it off

 

I was looking for the halo mm size. Figured it out finally. 80mm for anyone that's curious.

 

Yes it is extremely loud at high rpm's. I just try to keep my foot out of it. It did improve my mpg's. I may fabricate a partial cover for it to see if it helps noise without killing the benefits. To me it is as loud as a magnaflow. Difference is you only hear it sometimes where the exhaust is loud all the time. Sounds like a 4 barrel under the hood.

 

Mounted up my 4X4 sPOD Touchscreen tonight.

Routed all the wiring through the dash for that stealth look.



Looks great...

 

Sliders. Can't wait to get them and my other two skids on.

 

Which sliders and skids did you go with?

I ordered a set of Apex slider and skids a few weeks ago. Should be here soon!

 

Relentless fab skids. I already have their front one and really like it. Mobtown sliders. I got the bamf cmc plates. Trying to decide if I should go through with it. Don't really need to right now. I rarely rub. But I thought I may be able to go up tire size when these wear down. Thoughts?

 

Nothing too exciting, simply added the front rail to the bed and added a hose to the A/C drain.

 

Personally, I'm really wary of using a citrus-based cleaner on paint after accidentally wiping a thumbprint sized hole in the finish on a $500,000 Xerox printer.
If you have some WD-40 & a microfiber cloth, you could save the $ on Goo Off. I've had great luck with that method on motorcycle warning label residue over the last 27 years.
It's slow going, but works safely.
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