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well i cant decide what i should do for my next mod... the price is pretty similar for both but i just cant decide what to get... should i get KC slimlights to mount on the bumper...

or should i get 15x8 black rockcrawlers...
 
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The Rims...
 
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I second that. The rims look good!
 
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i found a pic of Gil's truck with the rims and similar lights



i really like both
 
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Lights. You already have rims and they won't do anything for your functionality. But that's always my bias, lol.
 

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LIGHTS. you still have that pm?
 
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LIGHTS. you still have that pm?
yep i do
 
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Well i guess im going to be different then everyone else
I say wheels for sure.
People will notice new wheels before lights.
btw...you said they are about the same in price??
I never looked into buying lights, but there that expensive???
 
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Originally Posted by rangererv
Well i guess im going to be different then everyone else
I say wheels for sure.
People will notice new wheels before lights.
btw...you said they are about the same in price??
I never looked into buying lights, but there that expensive???
the wheels are around $200 from 4 wheel parts.com and the lights are about $155 from summit so its pretty close with the wheels i wont need to get them shipped since there is a location in jacksonville
 
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I say rims. Its ridiculous when two lights cost as much as a set of rims.
 
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lol! I agree with the price. My "Rally" brand cheapy lights are 100w each and cost $19.95 a pair at "Big Lots". Of course, you never know what is going to be at Big Lots so chances are you won't find them. There were only two sets when I went to the local one.

I still think it depends on your goal: getting noticed or adding function. You've never stated what the goal of spending that much money is, so everybody is imposing their frame of reference.

So the question is: why do want each of them? If it's looks, either will do, but perhaps the wheels are more important. If it's function, new wheels without a corresponding tire change buys you virtually nothing in terms of function, so lights would be the only logical choice.
 
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well my plan is to do both evetually with larger tires and a spindle lift but im just trying to do it a little at a time since money is always tight... looks are always good but i want it to perform off-road as well which is my main reason for these mods
 
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I think some alcoas would look nice ;-) lol
 
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If you are willing to go away from the KC's, I have a set of PIAA's I have been thinkng about selling, they have never been used. I need to find the model number on them, but I think they sell for like $250 new, I would be willing to let them go for $150 + shipping, and would sent the light tabs as well.

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I say rims. Its ridiculous when two lights cost as much as a set of rims.
I think is cause they are cheap rims, mine were like $800.
 
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I say rims. Its ridiculous when two lights cost as much as a set of rims.
yes but a 23 year warrenty one EVERYTHING on the lights even including bulb burn out....
 
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yes but a 23 year warrenty one EVERYTHING on the lights even including bulb burn out....
what if you break one with a rock or something like that... is that still covered too?
 
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Those kind of warranties only cover product defects like the wiring shorting out, melting stuff, etc. (where the problem is the products fault not yours). Now if you bash it against a rock its your fault.
 
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I've got the slim lights on my bumper Billy and they are great
are you buying the rims off Q - if so just save up for the KC'S and get them later
those Alcoas rock - very light weight and tough too
 
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Originally Posted by PickupMan92
I think some alcoas would look nice ;-) lol
He is looking at paying 200 for 4 wheels.
Alcoas are 200 each!!!
I dont see how anyone would buy thoes (no offense)
There cool of they come with the truck but there are some many more wheels out there that look a lot nicer for a lot cheeper.
 
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