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Old Aug 18, 2010
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so yesterday i ordered some new 33x12.50x15 bfg mt KM2s, and some 15x8 Unique steel wheels with the "D" style cuts and fake beadlocks.

the tires are already at my store so ill snap a pic when i go into work today.

and im about to go work out a price for a 3 inch fabtech susp. lift installed.

im excited lol
 

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Old Aug 18, 2010
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do work son
 
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Old Aug 18, 2010
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Should look good! Gonna need some pics!
 
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Old Aug 18, 2010
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gonna be nice man, may have to do some trimming tho!
 
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Old Aug 18, 2010
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have fun watching your wheels pass you in the parking lot once you go craptech
 
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gonna be nice man, may have to do some trimming tho!
i dont think ill need any trimming... i have my tbars cranked plus i think im gonna have them install my 07- torsion keys
 
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What fabtech kit are you having install? The lift spindles I'm assuming?
 
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yeah lift spindles and add a leaf
 
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alright so the woman at the offroad shop said 1100 for the fabtech lift installed.
and she said it would be an extra 150 to install my earlier style torsion keys, and they "they might not even do anything".
so i guess ill install those by myself lol
 
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oh your 2wd...ha gotcha.... yeah you will be good!
 
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Wow thats a lot for install. Why not just install the spindles yourself too?
 
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The spindle install is real easy just do it yourself
 
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i dont think i have the knowledge or time to install the lift myself. my brother did that but he had a bunch of people from Offroad Unlimited (where im gettin it installed) helping him
 
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here are my tires :)

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and what my truck looks like now on 30's
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Old Aug 24, 2010
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good news and bad news...

good news: all the parts for my lift kit are in and offroad unlimited is ready for me.

bad news: i called in on my wheels and THEYRE STILL BEING BUILT. takes 2-3 weeks to build em and then they still have to ship them.

the suspense is killing me
 
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Old Aug 24, 2010
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how exactly are wheels built lol? trucks gonna look good
 
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Old Sep 22, 2010
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WOW THAT TOOK FOREVER.
my wheels finally came in today and i mounted and balanced them.
jesus christ these ***** are hard to balance.
anyways heres a couple pics (bad cameraphone quality sry) :

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AGH i want some black rims.

Looks nice now put em on already.
 
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those look good.now lift the damn thing!
 
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it is imminent.

i'm droppin off my truck at the offroad shop on monday
 
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thats goonna look awesome man, ive always liked those rims
 
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wait aminuite...you live in houston? where...ill help you with the spindle lift if you want....that or i can come trade you wheels and tires
 
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i live in west houston. ive already placed a deposit on the lift and everything so im definately gonna bring it to offroad unlimited.
and naww i dont wanna trade haha ;P
 
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well thats helpfull thats like saying i live in southern california lol....you live off 610, katy, galleria, where lol
 
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katy is about 20 minutes west of me.
between highway6 and the beltway
 
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