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first off, thats a sick runner you got there. second, what are you looking to do with it? off road any? drop it? and if its just your dd what type of things do you do for fun? ie: camping, rock climbing, fishing?
 
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thank you deedst4r
 
I would do...

• Shave/Debadge the emblems
• Color Matching Grill
• Weathertech or Husky Floor & Cargo Liner

...just enjoy the truck and save the money for tires in the future.

If you plan to do some offroading...

• Overland Warehouse Radflo 2.5
 
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Looks like mine!

Add a bull bar like mine has? There's more pics in the link in my signature. Anything else you do, I'll be curious to see. You'll act as a little 'test subject' for mine!


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Not sure if floor mats count as a 'mod' but I 2nd the weathertech mats. I'd then say Plasti-dip your emblems and front grill, then go HID with your headlights (low beam +/- fog). You'd probably still have ~$600 left from your budget, so that'll be enough for Bilstein 5100's and some springs for the rear. Don't forget alignment, that'll be ~$70 or so. Then save up just a bit more for some tires and spacers.
 
I've been thinking about plasti-dipping the emblems and bumper, getting some lights in the front, leveling it out, getting new rims, getting rock sliders on the sides, or even exhaust. Please let me know what you think i should do. I value everyones opinion!
 
Looks like mine!

Add a bull bar like mine has? There's more pics in the link in my signature. Anything else you do, I'll be curious to see. You'll act as a little 'test subject' for mine!


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thats what i was hoping you would be for me! But i already have a skid plate so i dont think a bull bar is necessary.
 
first off, thats a sick runner you got there. second, what are you looking to do with it? off road any? drop it? and if its just your dd what type of things do you do for fun? ie: camping, rock climbing, fishing?

Thanks! and it is my daily driver, but i like to go off road on some trails around my house sometime.
 
Well, the Plasti-dip mod is super cheap, and probably the biggest 'bang for buck' you can do right off the bat. Probably one of the more rewarding mods to do next would be the Bilstein 5100 suspension, the front shocks allow you to adjust your ride height, and the rear height would be set with whatever springs you go with, allowing you to level off your car. The HID's is another affordable mod, I just bought a kit from XenonDepot, shipped for <$180, that I'll appreciate everytime I turn on my lights.

As for rock sliders, my choice, if I had to do it all over again, would be to go with something bolt on, rather than weld-on. Don't get me wrong, I loved the quality of my Stubbs sliders, but finding a shop to weld them on was a pain, not to mention the extra cost...
 
Well, the Plasti-dip mod is super cheap, and probably the biggest 'bang for buck' you can do right off the bat. Probably one of the more rewarding mods to do next would be the Bilstein 5100 suspension, the front shocks allow you to adjust your ride height, and the rear height would be set with whatever springs you go with, allowing you to level off your car. The HID's is another affordable mod, I just bought a kit from XenonDepot, shipped for <$180, that I'll appreciate everytime I turn on my lights.

As for rock sliders, my choice, if I had to do it all over again, would be to go with something bolt on, rather than weld-on. Don't get me wrong, I loved the quality of my Stubbs sliders, but finding a shop to weld them on was a pain, not to mention the extra cost...

Do you think plasti-dip would look good on my emblems and bumper? and can you give me a link to the exact shocks i should get to level it? I dont want to get the wrong thing. And do you think rock sliders would be a good investment at this point?
 
The short answer for the plasti dip is: yes. I think it'll match up your truck better because your side mirror housings are black. The beauty about plasti-dip is you can easily peel it off if you don't like the look (do a search on it in the forums, it's everywhere).

As for shocks/struts, others who actually have the Bilstein 5100 setup can chime in on where they got it from, but needless to say, a search on this forum will bring up tons of results. I personally got the Walker Evans 2.5" setup from AllPro Offroad, installed it myself, and am now enjoying it. Again, hindsight is 20:20, but if I could do it all over again, I'd have just done the Bilstein 5100 setup and would have been plenty happy, or if I wanted to go 'all in', would have sprung for a set of Fox remote reservoir shocks.

For rock sliders, look up Demello, I've heard nothing but good things from them, and they have a bolt-on model, but that will run you $475 in bare metal (+$75 for powder coating), and whatever shipping is...

The bolt on is more $$ upfront, but you won't have to bother with finding a welding shop, paying them for ~2 hours of labor, and in the end, you have something that you can't remove unless you have a plasma cutter
 
As for shocks/struts, others who actually have the Bilstein 5100 setup can chime in on where they got it from, but needless to say, a search on this forum will bring up tons of results.
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I ordered my Billies from ORW (off road warehouse) on eBay for $350 shipped. I'll be installing them this Friday.
 
The short answer for the plasti dip is: yes. I think it'll match up your truck better because your side mirror housings are black. The beauty about plasti-dip is you can easily peel it off if you don't like the look (do a search on it in the forums, it's everywhere).

Okay, since i can peel it of if i dont like it i think ill be doing that pretty soon then! thanks!

As for shocks/struts, others who actually have the Bilstein 5100 setup can chime in on where they got it from, but needless to say, a search on this forum will bring up tons of results. I personally got the Walker Evans 2.5" setup from AllPro Offroad, installed it myself, and am now enjoying it. Again, hindsight is 20:20, but if I could do it all over again, I'd have just done the Bilstein 5100 setup and would have been plenty happy, or if I wanted to go 'all in', would have sprung for a set of Fox remote reservoir shocks.

Can you give me a link to the exact ones. I think i am going to get the bilsteins. (Sorry i just don't want to order the wrong thing on accident) and should i just get it for the front? And i have also hear a spacer would be a good idea for these in the front.

For rock sliders, look up Demello, I've heard nothing but good things from them, and they have a bolt-on model, but that will run you $475 in bare metal (+$75 for powder coating), and whatever shipping is...

That is very expensive. How does the total including installation look compared to the one that has to be welded?

The bolt on is more $$ upfront, but you won't have to bother with finding a welding shop, paying them for ~2 hours of labor, and in the end, you have something that you can't remove unless you have a plasma cutter

Thanks!
 
I spent 4x what krupnation did for his Bilstein set up, not to mention the troubles of adjusting height on a coilover setup vs. a fixed-perch setup like the Bilstein. I, personally, didn't want a body lift kit or messing with spacers.

As for the rock sliders, there are obviously other options than Demello, and are probably cheaper--keep in mind the difference between 'sliders' vs. side-steps. Sliders are generally beefy, and have the sole purpose of protecting your car's side panels from rock damage, if you traverse rough/rocky terrain. Side-steps are for allowing ease of getting into the truck/SUV, and are commonly not as beefy/thick steel. Most sliders tuck in very close to the bodywork to allow for maximum ground clearance--and may not function very well as a 'step-in'. I know my Stubb's sliders aren't as useful as my original 4runner side steps for entry/exit of the vehicle...

I replaced my side steps originally because 1 side was damaged from an accident--the dealer cost for a factory side-step would have been ~$700+, so for that price, I was able to get the sliders for ~$400 (though welding cost me $300...long story there...). In the end, I got a much tougher part that could handle any potential encounters with rocks, but a much less functional 'step-in'...

Don't get a welded on one...the time spent having to find a welder (assuming you don't weld) as well as the cost of labor will outweigh whatever premium you may have to pay for a bolt-on one...
 
Plasti-dip the wheels so I can see what it would look like on mine??? lol

Did you decide on anything?


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For reference, I just called ORW on friday and they said they are out of the rear 5100s for our trucks right now, but should have some more by mid-end of this coming week. Price quoted with the forum discount was 315 shipped to my door
 
I think ill be getting those shocks and rims soon. I want a powder coated rim. Either the t4r ome sport rims or FJ rims. opinions?
 

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