6" Fabtech - Before & After
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6" Fabtech - Before & After
This is my '06 SCREW before mods.
This is my 2WD after a 6" Fabtech, 33.5 Terra Grapplers, and 17X9 American Racing Craters.
So for those of you contemplating the Fabtech lift, this is what you can expect. So far I'm happy with the look and feel. I'm putting step bars on this weekend. My wish list now consists of Magnaflow exhaust, cold air intake, 3" body lift, and 35s. Wish me luck!
This is my 2WD after a 6" Fabtech, 33.5 Terra Grapplers, and 17X9 American Racing Craters.
So for those of you contemplating the Fabtech lift, this is what you can expect. So far I'm happy with the look and feel. I'm putting step bars on this weekend. My wish list now consists of Magnaflow exhaust, cold air intake, 3" body lift, and 35s. Wish me luck!
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I probably could fit 35s with some trimming, but I'm not ready to do any trimming. I was back and forth with my tire selection. I wanted 35s, then I wanted 33s, then everyone said 33s would look goofy, then I went back to 35s, then I got worried about trimming...so I went with 33s. I think they look and feel fine.
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Originally Posted by DarrinG
I probably could fit 35s with some trimming, but I'm not ready to do any trimming. I was back and forth with my tire selection. I wanted 35s, then I wanted 33s, then everyone said 33s would look goofy, then I went back to 35s, then I got worried about trimming...so I went with 33s. I think they look and feel fine.
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Truck looks awesome man what a difference it now looks like a 4x4 you could never tell the difference if it wasnt for the decals nice truck
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Originally Posted by mattd17
you would rather put on the body lift than to trim a little ???? i just think that body lifts opens a small can of worms. you have the issues of frame gaps, new bumperbrackets, linkage extensions, and of course the crappy fan shroud brackets...... its also a lot faster to trim a little. but thats just my .02.... your truck definately looks nice though.
What are you guys' suggestions for exhaust? I hear Magnaflow gives a nice, constant rumble and increased rumble on acceleration, but Flowmaster is quieter until acceleration. What's my best bet?
Thanks for all of the feedback, too. Keep it coming!
I still haven't gotten the truck aligned yet, so it's been sitting in my driveway for the last 2 days. I'm afraid to wear the tires weird without an alignment. It's torture. I'm ready to run that baby.
I'm getting it aligned and installing nerf bars on Saturday. I'll update my gallery and all that jazz.
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Yeah, you're right...it has 3.55s.
Sometimes "ya-gotta-do-whatcha-gotta-do", as they say in N'Awlins, Louisiana.
But I don't plan on making that mod for at least a couple more months. Exhaust and/or bull bar is the next venture on the to-do list. Then, I'm going to go into a full financial recovery, let these tires wear down a bit, and contemplate 35s. Until then, I am more than happy with the new look and feel.
Sometimes "ya-gotta-do-whatcha-gotta-do", as they say in N'Awlins, Louisiana.
But I don't plan on making that mod for at least a couple more months. Exhaust and/or bull bar is the next venture on the to-do list. Then, I'm going to go into a full financial recovery, let these tires wear down a bit, and contemplate 35s. Until then, I am more than happy with the new look and feel.
