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To lift or not
I've had my x for 4 years and once the snow tires come off I'm lifting it 6". I'm going to a local place for the lift work (Les Schwab) they do good work. I'm not really big on the huge truck look. In fact the 6" lift was something I had to convince myself on. The guys at Les Schwab said most Ex owners who get a 4" lift wish they would have gotten the 6. So I'm going with the 6. Good brands I've heard of are Donahoe. I'm using a Rev Tech lift with high performance shocks. I called a Donahoe distributor and they said the RevTech is just as good if you get some good shocks and its half the price. Mine should be lifted and rolling by march.
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Lift - approx $1,150
Shocks - $250
Tires - $1,200
Wheels - $1,200
This is if I choose to go with 17's instead of the 16's I currently have.
Helwig Sway Bar - $250
Like I said, its been four years. I've modified my X in alot of other areas so this is just the next one in a long series. Superchip, 4" Exhuast, Gauges, Nav System, Video System, Airbags, Tranny cooler, Audio, Grill, K&N filter, etc... This is a tough one because of the dollars all in one shot but i have to replace the tires so I'm doing it now rather than in the next 30,000 miles.
Shocks - $250
Tires - $1,200
Wheels - $1,200
This is if I choose to go with 17's instead of the 16's I currently have.
Helwig Sway Bar - $250
Like I said, its been four years. I've modified my X in alot of other areas so this is just the next one in a long series. Superchip, 4" Exhuast, Gauges, Nav System, Video System, Airbags, Tranny cooler, Audio, Grill, K&N filter, etc... This is a tough one because of the dollars all in one shot but i have to replace the tires so I'm doing it now rather than in the next 30,000 miles.
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Thanks X...I will keep ya posted, by the way did you just swap filters? or did you get the whole kit form K&N...I was thinking about buying a K&N universal application filter and removing the whole airbox completely....
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I just got the filter. I wasn't going to go any more in depth with that until I replaced the intake etc...
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Personally,
The only bennifit of a cold air intake is to block out the engine's hot air. I am going to start out with the Kwik intake mod which is cheaper than a K&N alone. Then do the exhaust/programmer and then later get a cold air intake last. You get the added flow and better sounds from the kwik intake mod, just not quite as efficient b/c there is no baffling to block the hot air produced by the engine.
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The only bennifit of a cold air intake is to block out the engine's hot air. I am going to start out with the Kwik intake mod which is cheaper than a K&N alone. Then do the exhaust/programmer and then later get a cold air intake last. You get the added flow and better sounds from the kwik intake mod, just not quite as efficient b/c there is no baffling to block the hot air produced by the engine.
For more info on the Kwik Intake Mod: Click Here!
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From: Coal Valley, Illinois
Originally Posted by 02ohioex
i might have to try that filter.....i wonder if napa is still open!!!!
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