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Old Apr 3, 2013 | 03:51 PM
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Looks good! Surprised at how good the stick wheels look once they get wrapped in some decent tires. Did you do the install yourself? Have you had t aligned yet?
 
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Old Apr 3, 2013 | 04:03 PM
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Looks good! Surprised at how good the stick wheels look once they get wrapped in some decent tires. Did you do the install yourself? Have you had t aligned yet?
Hey thanks. I sure like the stock wheels. I always liked the factory look anyway.

My good friends shop (Home) put it on. I am not sure if they needed to align it, but they did.

Its amazing how much better it rides than stock.
 
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Old Apr 3, 2013 | 04:04 PM
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You can deal with the cat two ways:
1-get a custom 2" diameter shaft made
2-cut 1/2"off the exhaust pipe that goes under the trans, then weld it up or a sleeve and a couple of clamps


If I was in the market for a lift, I would go with the BDS 4" 4 link and 37" tires. I also would get their replacement rear leaf springs instead of stacking blocks.
 
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Old Apr 3, 2013 | 06:50 PM
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Originally Posted by dualwheels66
You can deal with the cat two ways:
1-get a custom 2" diameter shaft made
2-cut 1/2"off the exhaust pipe that goes under the trans, then weld it up or a sleeve and a couple of clamps


If I was in the market for a lift, I would go with the BDS 4" 4 link and 37" tires. I also would get their replacement rear leaf springs instead of stacking blocks.
I may add the 4 link later but so far so good.

37s would really be pushing it with this lift but I'm sure it would work.

The block is a replacement. No stacking.
 
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Old Apr 3, 2013 | 07:11 PM
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Looks pretty good, what size are those tires?
 
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Old Apr 3, 2013 | 07:13 PM
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Looks pretty good, what size are those tires?
I didn't go huge. I still wanted it to look stock but bigger.

285/75 R17

Ends up being like 34.5x11.60.
 
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Old Apr 3, 2013 | 08:42 PM
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I think a couple asked for pics. Its amazing how normal it looks in a picture. The difference is much greater than the picture illustrates.

These are the Toyo AT2. I had the regular ATs on my last truck. The AT2s are still the same basic tread but the sidewalls are quite a bit more aggressive looking, which is nice.

Awesome... You know you're supposed to always post before and after pics to show off the difference...
 
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Old Apr 4, 2013 | 10:01 AM
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Awesome... You know you're supposed to always post before and after pics to show off the difference...
I cant say that I have one
 
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