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What was your biggest improvement for the $$?

I'm looking to buy a '14 SCrew 4x2 3.7 from my company's fleet. It's a nicely equipped truck, XLT with additional goodies, including an ARE Z series topper and keyless lock.
What would you say is your favorite improvement you made to your truck, keeping money as a consideration. It could be a simple speaker swap, window tint, tires, etc. Let's hear it!
 
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Hands down, to me it was going to aftermarket exhaust. I went to a FLowmaster Series 70 on my 2011 Super Crew with the 5.0 Coyote.

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Best mods I have ever had for the buck is the Phase 4 kit stage 3 motorsports. AFE Intake, AFE charge pipe, stainless works y pipe, MBRP dual cat back exhaust, BBK throttle body, SCT Tuner with 5 star tunes.

This turned my 2014 ecoboost into an ecobeast!
 
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Mine was for when i did the window tint, makes truck look better and provides privacy and reduces sun glare....
 
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So far my favorite Mod, biggest bang for the buck, has to be the Drop Shackles
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The Peragon bed cover has been a priceless addition to my truck. My belongings are safe, secure, dry and the cover completes the truck.
 
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Originally Posted by Thunder:Raven
I'm looking to buy a '14 SCrew 4x2 3.7 from my company's fleet. It's a nicely equipped truck, XLT with additional goodies, including an ARE Z series topper and keyless lock.
What would you say is your favorite improvement you made to your truck, keeping money as a consideration. It could be a simple speaker swap, window tint, tires, etc. Let's hear it!

Husky mud guards. Cut way down on the dirt, grass, mud, and road grime being slung up on my chrome exhaust tip, rear bumper, fenders, and front doors.
Next item - Bull Nose tie downs that fit into the holes on the bed. One in each corner. Just as handy as the tie downs inside the bed.
Rain deflectors on the windows - I've had both kinds. I like the look of the in-channel one much better than the stick on kind, but I think the in-channel deflectors create a lot more wind noise than the stick on kind.
Also, if your truck doesn't have them - tow mirrors.
Finally, back up camera. It's amazing what a difference a back up camera makes.
 
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Mine was for when i did the window tint, makes truck look better and provides privacy and reduces sun glare....
I'm thinking the window tint will be my next thing on the list.

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For me it's a tie between window tint and leveling kit. I can't stand clear glass on a vehicle. I like a little privacy, cooler interior temps, and protection from fading. On the other hand, my eBay leveling kit was cheap and made the truck look like a different truck.
 
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Raptor wheels, and 315/70/17 KO2s
 
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The Peragon bed cover has been a priceless addition to my truck. My belongings are safe, secure, dry and the cover completes the truck.
X2 on the Paragon cover. Especially when I'm at the auto swap meets and put my new to me items in the bed. I then have the piece of mind that they are now locked and safe in the bed. And unlike most bed caps the items can't be seen as well. So outta sight outta mind. Not to mention it compliments the looks of the truck quite well.
 
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I'm going to start making some mods to my new-to-me 2012 '150 4x4 RC/LB. I bought a set of chrome step bars for it, but haven't gotten around to putting them on yet. Maybe this weekend if it doesn't rain (I hope, I don't get too many free weekends). I'm also planning some other dress-up's that y'all are gonna have to see when I start my own build thread
So I'm subscribing here looking for more ideas on a budget.
 
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Originally Posted by WXboy
For me it's a tie between window tint and leveling kit. I can't stand clear glass on a vehicle. I like a little privacy, cooler interior temps, and protection from fading. On the other hand, my eBay leveling kit was cheap and made the truck look like a different truck.
I had a feeling tint would be at the top of the list! These are some awesome looking mods. Thanks everybody
 
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I would love to do temp but State Patrol is bad around here for window tint tickets, and they're 110 dollars a piece!
 
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I would love to do temp but State Patrol is bad around here for window tint tickets, and they're 110 dollars a piece!
I just looked up Iowa's tint law. 70% is nothing. Man that blows.
 


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