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    Looking at 315/75R16's, BFG vs NITTO

    Looks good! I have the same setup on my truck, leveled front to rear w/ stock keys and some trimming on the front bumper and inner fender liner. I also tied back the parking brake cable with a zip tie. Only time they rub is when turning and hitting a large bump. I am sure I could massage...
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    Front Components

    With the non-bose door mounted tweeters, you don't have to change them, but if you buy a replacement component set and want to mount the new tweeters in the factory door location, you have to modify the mounts to the factory tweeters.
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    Front Components

    The fiance bought me the Alpine components I was looking at. To be sure there are better speakers out there, but these sound great and are reasonably priced. Easy install job as well. The woofers mount in the factory spot after drilling a couple of holes and using the brackets that came with the...
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    Jobs!

    I am a mechnaical engineer as well. I originally went into it because I was interested in trucks/cars/engines etc... I went to Kettering University (Formerly GMI) because of it's strong ties to the auto industry and the co-op program (Work 3 months go to school 3 months). Funny thing, i have not...
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    Valve Stem

    Thats what I thought, but it's a mute point now. Sears was open today, so I managed to get the valve stem replaced and everyting is good now. I can say I am buying a real jack to keep in the truck before I have to do that again...that stocker sure sucks.
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    Valve Stem

    So I have a slight problem. My valve stem is leaking air at a pretty good rate, looks like the rubber is torn. It's on the front pasenger side tire. It happens to be sunday and I can't find a single place open to get it replaced. :mad: My question is any quick temporary fixes? I have 285's and...
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    Fuel vs Gas Prices

    2.09 diesel (Credit), 1.57 reg. unld (Cash) Funny thing is I can get it for 2.09 in Saline, or pay 2.69 in Ann Arbor, only a 5 or 6 mile difference and such a big price difference....makes no sense. :dontknow:
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    Question: Poll: What kind of tuning do you run?

    Nothing...was planning EFI in the spring, but now I am saving for a wedding so that is up in the air.
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    Front Components

    All good suggestions. Thanks for the input.
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    Cell service, who do you use?

    I have sprint/nextel. Like the phone (i580=Near Indestructible...lol), hate the service. Coverage sucks, plain and simple. My contract is up, I am just waiting for the Fiance's to end, then we are both moving to Verizon. Time for a Crackberry so I can get my work email and stuff.
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    Rental coverage on your vehicle insurance policy

    My insurance is the same, however I got the dealer to give me a free loaner the one time mine was in for work. Now I have a second vehicle, so I declined the coverage to save money.
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    Front Components

    I have the Non-Bose components, and I am on my 2nd set of stockers (replaced under warranty) and they are blown again. I am going to skip the dealer this time and replace them with something aftermarket. Not lookingfor anything spectacular, just something better than stock. I still have the...
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    Question: Metal shavings in the differential? Pics incl.

    I changed the diff on an F-350 one time and there was a TON more crap than that, including a couple spiral chips about 8" long.
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    Question: Measure Ride Height

    I measure off the fender flare to the center of the hub.
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    Shocks Shot?

    I have 58k on mine now and still have the stockers, I have never been happy with the ride though. I am planning on changing them this spring when its warmer (-15° is too cold to work in an unheated pole barn, changed my exhaust at that temp, Never again). I was looking at the Monroe Reflex...
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    Tig welders

    We just bought a 2nd Lincoln Precision TIG 275 package here at work, we use it mostly for stainless, aluminum and cold rolled sheet metal production welding, but also some 1/4 Stainless plate. The units work great and all the welders seem to like them.
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    Transmission cooler line questions

    My dad noticed some spots on the Driveway when I was home for christmas, low and behold my tranny cooler line is leaking. Truck has 58k on it now, 1st time I've noticed it, fluid is still good, only a tiny leak, but very annoying. Gonna have this, my burnt out HVAC and Steering wheel control...
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    EFI Live Tune

    Cool. Now it just needs to be June...lol. Thanks Guys.
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    EFI Live Tune

    I am good w/ not having a race tune. lol. If I was to buy it though, I would want something until I figured it out a bit. If I could get a less aggressive tune I would be happy. I don't tow much, and I don't race really, though I do live 5 miles froma dragstrip now...lol.
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    EFI Live Tune

    I currently don't have a tuner of any kind, but I am hoping that when bonus time rolls around (June) I can invest in something. My question, I have a stock trans, and will probably be doing gages and a Transgo Jr in early spring. So when I purchase a tuner, say EFI live from Mcrat, how soon...
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