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Old 10-01-2010, 05:54 PM   #741
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Not fully understanding what you mean. The plate mounts came with my bull bar.
Since you already have, and are using your plate mounts, then my question is null & void. Carry on.




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Old 10-02-2010, 12:40 AM   #742
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I got the projectors and shrouds from Retrofit Source. The bulbs are from DDM Tuning. Black headlight housings from Ebay.

It was not cheap but well worth it I think. Probably the hardest part for me was getting the projector aligned correctly. You have to make sure the cutoff is level and the step-up in the cutoff is centered with the projector/headlight housing. For whatever reason, our headlights don't have left to right adjustment, only up and down.




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Old 10-03-2010, 11:16 AM   #743
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yeah the body lift has mine my bull bar sitting pretty low compared to yours. I couldnt stand the license plate on the bar though.

good looking mirrors btw!!

where did you order your bull bar from
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Old 10-03-2010, 11:34 AM   #744
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where did you order your bull bar from
Since I have the same bull bar I think I'll be able to help out. I ordered mine off of ebay motors from Truck Gear Direct. CLICK ME Mine was $135.00 total including shipping.




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Old 10-03-2010, 11:40 AM   #745
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Since I have the same bull bar I think I'll be able to help out. I ordered mine off of ebay motors from Truck Gear Direct. CLICK ME Mine was $135.00 total including shipping.
thank you cant wait to order mine
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Old 10-03-2010, 08:23 PM   #746
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i like the bull bar. the price seems pretty good to. i have tho's same lights on my truck. very narrow beam but thy are nice lights




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Old 10-03-2010, 09:28 PM   #747
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How did you wire them to the battery or somewhere else maybe?




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Old 10-03-2010, 10:10 PM   #748
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Old 10-04-2010, 12:48 AM   #749
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Any idea's for it yet ? ^^^^^




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Old 10-04-2010, 11:28 AM   #750
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^^^ditto^^^

and nice tire choice. How are you liking them?




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Old 10-04-2010, 10:33 PM   #751
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are these still for sale?? the lift spacers
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Old 10-04-2010, 11:46 PM   #752
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Any idea's for it yet ? ^^^^^
Well, I need to do some maintenance on the Ex before I do any mods. I am going to be adding a cat back exhaust and cold air intake after I do some front end chassis stuff. I have owned it since 04 and 10k. Now I have 160k and still like the truck.

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Old 10-04-2010, 11:48 PM   #753
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^^^ditto^^^

and nice tire choice. How are you liking them?
I really like the geolander AT-S on the Ex. I went 255 70 16 because I wanted to fill up the wheel wells a little while putting a more aggressive than stock tire on it. They stick to the pavement. I can't wait to get some snow on the ground and try em out. As for going on a trail with them I havent yet but ill update when I do.




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Old 10-05-2010, 01:24 AM   #754
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glad to hear




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Old 10-06-2010, 02:11 PM   #755
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I can personally say that they do good in mud, never really taken them out on a trail, but in loose dirt, I have never tried them out really, but I am able to spin them when I want to.




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Old 10-06-2010, 04:13 PM   #756
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Just back from the shop - General Grabber AT2's. Went up to 255/70/16. Fills up the well a bit and raised it all up 1". Bring the snow!!!!!



These things have some deep lugs!
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Old 10-06-2010, 04:56 PM   #757
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old rims and tires
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Old 10-06-2010, 05:09 PM   #758
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Old 10-06-2010, 08:21 PM   #759
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02EBEX...
What brand of tires do you have on there?




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Old 10-06-2010, 09:07 PM   #760
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What brand of tires do you have on there?
265/75/16 Maxxis Bighorns M/T


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