christmas ideas

[smurfxlt]

first of all, im not sure where this should be, if anywhere, so if this shouldnt be here my bad.

ok heres the deal, im 18, i have a 1999 xlt v8 with the sport package. i want to get something for my truck for christmas but i cant decide what to get. i want to keep the budget AROUND 100 because times are tough these days... i was thinking shocks but im having trouble finding any for cheap.

what i already have:
31 inch ATs on 15 inch american racing rims
aftermarket headunit
aftermarket speakers
subs/amp

lets hear everybodys ideas, thanks!

 

[yellowford]

warrior shackles

 

[Sams01XplrSprt]

how bout exhaust or intake

 

[smurfxlt]

to the first poster, im having custom shackles made. good idea though.

and to the second poster, if you could show me a place to get an exhaust or intake for around 100 bucks ill do it.

 

[xMike87x]

Check out http://www.kustomz.com/ for an intake in the $100 budget.

As for exhaust ask a local shop. Depends on what you want (things like big shiny tips jack up the price). I paid around $100 to have a flowmaster 40 series muffler dropped in my ex and it just dumps after the muffler.


Mike

 

[dogfriend]

$100 worth of gas. :

 

[smurfxlt]

im liking the intake idea, but i think just buying a k&n filter and the adapter would be basically the same thing for alot cheaper

 

[ericautopart]

That's all he says. You can't get an exhaust or intake for 100 bucks. If you can, shop somewhere else because it's not a good one. Maybe HID's? Those are $50-100. There's so many little things you can do..

 

[Glen4X4]

How about some fogs for the roof or the front bumper.

 

[smurfxlt]

i hate the look of roof lights and i already have fogs for the front bumper (sport package). if i get HIDs wont i have to do all kinds of customization to put them in the stock headlights?

 

[ShadowRaven]

i hate the look of roof lights and i already have fogs for the front bumper (sport package). if i get HIDs wont i have to do all kinds of customization to put them in the stock headlights?

Only if you care about what other drivers on the road think of you. Buy the right bulb size and install it using the instructions, horribly simple. Aim them properly and you have nothing to worry about. People on here say it throws light everywhere, blinds people, blah blah blah, it doesn't matter. I've had mine for almost a year, and once I got them angled correctly, everyone stopped flashing their lights at me, problem solved. HIDs are amazing compared to stock bulbs, and it's way cheaper than a projector mod, which can get upwards of $400, yea sorry, but that. www.vvme.com You can get a top quality light kit for way under $100, give or take maybe $10 for shipping. Go that route, you won't regret it.

Sidenote: What are you looking to do? Offroad/street mod/better gas/etc etc? Narrowing down your wants will allow us to better point you in the right direction. And as eric said, that is all sam ever says is exhaust/intake. They really do you very little good for the money, and from the sounds of it, you don't have the extra change to be throwing around on something useless like a louder exhaust.

 

[Blazepet7]

What are you looking to do to or with your truck offroad street truck there are many options I like Dogfriends idea I am gettin a farmers Jack if that help

 

[smurfxlt]

im going towards offroad but i still want to maintain on-road driveability... maybe ill get some HIDS

 

[trj360]

Tow hooks!!!! Don't waste money on anything else until you have those.

 

[smurfxlt]

deff not gettin tow hooks, if i was gonna do anything like that i would just have my buddy weld on some hooks somewhere. im really leanin towards HIDs now

 

[trj360]

deff not gettin tow hooks, if i was gonna do anything like that i would just have my buddy weld on some hooks somewhere. im really leanin towards HIDs now

If you want to do anything off road, you need tow points. They are just as important as having four wheel drive. You could also get a really nice recovery strap for under budget.