What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

There are a lot of things the people who run this forum seem like........but stupid isn't one of them.

Politicize away and see what happens.

 

Sorry if I got the economics wrong. I admit to not looking up the current prices for everything. I did the mod years ago.

I think I was about as neutral as one could be. I said "Here's what I did, because I had THIS particular problem, and I know it makes A difference because it cured my problem." I didn't make any claims about "meaningful gains" or even knowing exactly what effect the changes I made had on the system.

...but as that well-worn saying goes "To each their own."

 

IMO, replacing the intake hose with the HPS silicone tube did improve air flow which provided for a bit quicker acceleration. another benefit is the engine actually made some noise under the hood which I like.

 

If the hose is making additional noise under the hood, I wouldn't be able to tell (MBRP dual cat-back).

 

Actually I was referring to the guy you were replying to. Wasn't trying to jump on your back or refute what you did. When replying back sometimes it doesn't make it clear.

 

Can you upload a couple pics with it open?

 

That's the way I went a year ago! It's pretty slick and the way the uptop rack sits on the retrax. It's already helped me out in so many ways being able to put some heavy, long, and awkward loads on top and still put nice stuff under the retrax. Heck, you can even load up the retrax itself with a lot of weight, so you have three tiers of loading capability.

 

Looking good!

 

Really didn't think about the 3 tier thing, but you are probably right, its bloody strong! It really does seem like a high quality piece.

 

A little late but I finally got everything together last week, been a long time coming.

 

Sure...........

These pics are in the garage instead of the better light outside, but its about 29deg out today, so Sandy has been inside all day:












You can just barely see the drain tubes for shedding water in these pics. I used the 2 OEM drain holes in the bed for the Retrax drain tubes, and just had to widen them a tad:






HTH

 

ATCHIE MATCHIE that's a good lookin rig man!

 

Love those 285s

 

Purchased the truck on Friday last week,
So far I have installed, wheels, blacked out emblems, new bed hood and tail gate decals, hood struts, oil separator, bed mat, bak bed cover, pop n lock, black bumper covers , sequential mirror turn signals, front grill and weather tech floor mats. Couple goodie’s still on the way. Stock when I pick it up

 

The pool noodles on the cargo bars are a nice touch. How do you like your GoTreads?

 

Looking good! I know you know this is only the beginning, right?

 

Thinking of getting KO2s that are on sale on eBay, with chase rewards its like $650.

How rare of a deal is that?

Not sure if I want to get new rims like the pro's to replace the stock ones that kinda look like the Empire logo from Star Wars..

 

Damn, you have accomplished more in 5 days than I have in 27 months. Nice !!!

 

The KO2’s look good on the stock OR wheels IMHO. $650 is a killer deal! Here’s a couple of pics of mine with the KO2’s at stock height and after the lift when I first bought it…….



They look good dirty too!

 

Edit - just saw the BST rules. My bad.