Am I getting old? New version Excursion....
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Am I getting old? New version Excursion....
Installed new 295 75 16 Nitto's in place of the 35 12.5 16.5 BFG's I've been running. No more tires sticking out of the wheel wells. The ride is quiet and smooth as silk. Seems like people aren't staring at the truck all the time and my gas mileage is up 1.5 MPG. Why didn't I do this years ago? See the new version in my profile if you want.
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Yep, it's official - u be old 
I should know
Nice X -
tel me how you cleaned it up - am thinking of removing the chrome strip down the side of my black Ex, but wondered what was behind it that I would have to fix...
and what's this about the "protectors" on your lights ?
I should know
Nice X -
tel me how you cleaned it up - am thinking of removing the chrome strip down the side of my black Ex, but wondered what was behind it that I would have to fix...
and what's this about the "protectors" on your lights ?
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Yep, that's what I thought. Didn't even care when the neighbors kid asked my why I took my " cool " wheels off today.
As for the truck - it came like that. The 2000 XLT Premium was a package that included everything the LTD had, plus a 4.3 rear and the off-road package, but without any body cladding or exterior trim.
I wouldn't think there would be anything behind the chrome strip but adhesive. Get it off, strip it and buff it out.
The " protectors " are clear plexiglass covers for my Hella fog lamps. Hella makes them for all their lamps, they're just a bit hard to find. They are available aftermarket for the main lamps on Toyota Landcruisers, but I've never seen them for other vehicles.
As for the truck - it came like that. The 2000 XLT Premium was a package that included everything the LTD had, plus a 4.3 rear and the off-road package, but without any body cladding or exterior trim.
I wouldn't think there would be anything behind the chrome strip but adhesive. Get it off, strip it and buff it out.
The " protectors " are clear plexiglass covers for my Hella fog lamps. Hella makes them for all their lamps, they're just a bit hard to find. They are available aftermarket for the main lamps on Toyota Landcruisers, but I've never seen them for other vehicles.
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Originally Posted by spartan
Installed new 295 75 16 Nitto's in place of the 35 12.5 16.5 BFG's I've been running. No more tires sticking out of the wheel wells. The ride is quiet and smooth as silk. Seems like people aren't staring at the truck all the time and my gas mileage is up 1.5 MPG. Why didn't I do this years ago? See the new version in my profile if you want.
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I may be getting older but I refuse to grow up. I just bought some 20"x9.5" Pather Realm rims for my Ex. Going to pick up some tires for them next week. Thinking about taking off the 2" lift to drop it back to stock height.
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The Nittos are Terra Grapplers. Guess we'll see how quiet and smooth they really are in 10K miles or so.
I'm also on my third lift reduction. Don't think I'll go back to stock though.
I'm also on my third lift reduction. Don't think I'll go back to stock though.
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Well I put some rims on with the back spacing set so that the outer edges of the tire are flush to the side of the truck. The tires look larger and the truck looks much better and I still get to run stock size tires for good MPG.
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It is against forum rules to post threads about upgrades and
NOT POST PICTURES !!!!!!!!!!!!
Just kidding, of course, but do you have any pics ?
I NEED to fill up my wheel wells, but want to go to a $15K expense for 26's or anything like that
NOT POST PICTURES !!!!!!!!!!!!
Just kidding, of course, but do you have any pics ?
I NEED to fill up my wheel wells, but want to go to a $15K expense for 26's or anything like that
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COOL color... 
literally ! and no chrome down the side - I like it !
this is the week in DFW I wish I had gotten white instead of this hot as hades black
105 - 110 heat index is too much for my TRUCK, much less me - and forget about using the luggage rack - you'll blister your arms up there !
literally ! and no chrome down the side - I like it !
this is the week in DFW I wish I had gotten white instead of this hot as hades black
105 - 110 heat index is too much for my TRUCK, much less me - and forget about using the luggage rack - you'll blister your arms up there !
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Originally Posted by spartan
Hey - how come you guys can attach JPEG files and I can't?
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