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From: Sunapee NH
Add the S&B CAI to the list because the air intake tube that came with my kit is a P.O.S. Badly molded so that the MAF sensor can't seat and if used has an air leak. Guys I bought it from say a new one is on the way, but it's been a while. Plus don't try to run a Magnaflow 16612 and a Hellwig rear sway bar. The bar wont fit because the tail pipe runs right thru the same area.
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I bought some 325/60R18 to mount on the stock rim because a bunch of other people had did it without problem. Well it did not fit for me, so I got them sitting in the garage trying to figure out what to do.
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From: Greenville, SC
I bought some 325/60R18 to mount on the stock rim because a bunch of other people had did it without problem. Well it did not fit for me, so I got them sitting in the garage trying to figure out what to do.
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From: Sioux Falls
Originally Posted by obxredneck
I bought some 325/60R18 to mount on the stock rim because a bunch of other people had did it without problem. Well it did not fit for me, so I got them sitting in the garage trying to figure out what to do.
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From: Outer Banks, NC
No they did fit on the rim but when they sat the truck down the tire was smushed up against the upper a-arm. Now I had just done the leveling kit and they where aligning it the same day and I did not find out till I was paying for it that the tried the tire before aligning it and then did not try again. I will probably try it now that it is aligned just to see but I don't know.
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From: Chino, Calif.
Has there been more people on here that have had problems with the ball joints wearing out quickly because of the leveling kit. I wanted to do this to my scab w/ 285's, but don't want to worry about my ball joints going to crap.
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I know most of you guys have your own ideas what you think will make your truck look good, sound good and perform well but I've learned a long time ago what is known as the K.I.S.S. Theory. Keep It Simple Stupid is the way I go.
Maybe a little dress-up here and there but no messing with the suspension, drive-train or electronics for me.
I realize a lot of you want that personal touch to make your truck part of your personality, unfortunately it doesn't work very well most of the time.
I worked in the automotive industry in the Detroit area for a number of years. These vehicles were engineered to tolerate very little functional changes. That is unless you have mega-bucks.
Maybe a little dress-up here and there but no messing with the suspension, drive-train or electronics for me.
I realize a lot of you want that personal touch to make your truck part of your personality, unfortunately it doesn't work very well most of the time.
I worked in the automotive industry in the Detroit area for a number of years. These vehicles were engineered to tolerate very little functional changes. That is unless you have mega-bucks.
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