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hi i have a 2006 f150 xlt extended cab, the only thing done to the truck is an edge chip, i want to make the exterior look better and different but dont know where to start, any info would be appreciated
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Soft Bed cover,and OEM fender flares.....I got my flares off ebay(new take offs),and other that painting them installing was a breeze...Ive also got a LUND tri-fold soft cover on my 07 Long box....if you wanna see the flares go to Pictures by n5926g - Photobucket .....
I forgot...the Bedcover is on there too!
I forgot...the Bedcover is on there too!
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Except 16" rims won't fit on an 04-08 F150.
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I'd go with a 2" auto spring leveling kit with either a 285/65/18 or 305/65/18 tire, depending on the gears in your truck and how much towing you do. The 285/65/18 will be pretty close to stock, but the 305/65/18 will decrease performance a little(especially if you have 3.55 gears). These tires will fit on your stock wheels fine, but if you want something different, anything in chrome would look good. As for wheel size, a 17" wheel will offer you more tire choices than a 18" wheel and 17" tires are a little cheaper. I would try to keep the width of the wheel under 9" or else it would stick outside the fender too much, a 285 tire on a stock wheel is level with the edge of the stock flares. If you like chrome you could put some stainless steel trim along the bottom of the truck and maybe some chrome covers for the door and tailgate handles. I'd also put a bug shield and some mudflaps on it(they look stupid, but I hate rock chips).
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i do have 3.55 gears, how hard is the leveling kit to install and do you have to have any specials tools, i would like to see what the stainless trim along the bottom would look like on a truck that is the same color as mine
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Here you go, do this..6" procomp lift 20"rims 35" Mud Grapplers Edge Evo programer, K&N Intake, Side dump Exaust, 20% tint
<a href="http://s402.photobucket.com/albums/pp107/mccullough00sam/?action=view¤t=Truck.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i402.photobucket.com/albums/pp107/mccullough00sam/Truck.jpg" border="0" alt="F-150 FX4"></a>
<a href="http://s402.photobucket.com/albums/pp107/mccullough00sam/?action=view¤t=Truck.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i402.photobucket.com/albums/pp107/mccullough00sam/Truck.jpg" border="0" alt="F-150 FX4"></a>
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[quote=alaskaforby4;8169351]Here you go, do this..6" procomp lift 20"rims 35" Mud Grapplers Edge Evo programer, K&N Intake, Side dump Exaust, 20% tint
i dont want nothing with that much lift, but it does look really good. what kind of wheels are those
i wish it did look like that
i dont want nothing with that much lift, but it does look really good. what kind of wheels are those
i wish it did look like that
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installing an auto spring leveling kit isn't that hard if you have some mechanical ability, and you can do it in your driveway. I hate working on things so I had my mechanic install mine. The tools you need are pretty basic , a couple of jackstands, a hammer, and some metric wrenches.Run a search on here for leveling kits and you will find all you need to know, there are some posts with detailed instuctions with pictures on how to do it.