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Karbuster
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- Location
- Washington
- Vehicle Year
- 2003 Mostly....
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Engine Size
- 4.0L V6 (for now)
- Transmission
- Manual
- My credo
- Curb? What curb, I felt a speedbump
Check out this thread for further updates!
This is basically a copy/paste of my intro thread but without the intro
inb4 some people say "but arent you essentially taking (insert username here)'s ideas?" Yes, some of the things i do have been done before, i may have even got the idea to do it based off of what ive seen here. That doesnt mean i dont give thanks and credit where its due...
My Truck
2003 FX4 4.0l V6 "Blue Steel"
(yes thats a zoolander reference)
We are all silver baby!
Need to tune up the engine, inside and out, I can hear not good noises, probably going to do a couple little power adding tweaks while I'm in there (hell, i may just grab a 5.0 from an exploder)
Completed projects are at the bottom with "old head images"
We are all silver baby!
Need to tune up the engine, inside and out, I can hear not good noises, probably going to do a couple little power adding tweaks while I'm in there (hell, i may just grab a 5.0 from an exploder)
Completed projects are at the bottom with "old head images"
Modifications I'd like to make in packages
Kit One
Torsion kit suspension lift + 2in body lift and leveling kit (approx $500)
replace front, and if necessary rear, drive shaft (metallic clicking sound emanates from it at low speeds, possibly a welding blob came loose, hopefully it can be removed, if not, shaft will be replaced)
install 33in tires ($$OUCH$$)
Kit Two (probably the first to be accomplished)
Aftermarket intake ($265)
Aftermarket exhaust (Done!)
Tuner chip ($280)
Throttle Body Spacer ($125)
Kit Three
Install second battery in parallel or even in a way to separate the cab from the engine (electronically) and look into options for backup solar power
Kit Four
Real brush guard (with min 5k lbs winch)
LED Roof Bar ($300-800)
Torsion kit suspension lift + 2in body lift and leveling kit (approx $500)
replace front, and if necessary rear, drive shaft (metallic clicking sound emanates from it at low speeds, possibly a welding blob came loose, hopefully it can be removed, if not, shaft will be replaced)
install 33in tires ($$OUCH$$)
Kit Two (probably the first to be accomplished)
Aftermarket intake ($265)
Aftermarket exhaust (Done!)
Tuner chip ($280)
Throttle Body Spacer ($125)
Kit Three
Install second battery in parallel or even in a way to separate the cab from the engine (electronically) and look into options for backup solar power
Kit Four
Real brush guard (with min 5k lbs winch)
LED Roof Bar ($300-800)
Misc Work to be done that isnt necessary but nice
Install LED Headlights, Fog Lights, Taillights and Third Brake Light
Off road lights (in behind grill) and backup lights as i do a lot of driving in the county at night (Have lights for grill and also some reverse flood lights! also have wires and relays)
Reverse Floods done!
in doing my research and trying to figure out where to put switches, i realize i dont want to crowd my dash and began looking at other locations in the drivers reach and i stumbled upon this gem by Jim Oaks
i have the exploder overhead!
Bed illumination (in progress, back up and running, gotta plan and parts!)
Upgrade audio system (investigating and saving)
New speakers (2/4 done)
New stereo (Done)
Ground loop isolator and embed an aux port in dash (DONE! LOOKS SICK AS HELL!)
Subwoofers & amp
Have found a very nice low profile, downward firing setup that will fit underneath pilot seats, I predict $500 to fully upgrade stereo system
I also want to install a shortwave cb radio system
Off road lights (in behind grill) and backup lights as i do a lot of driving in the county at night (Have lights for grill and also some reverse flood lights! also have wires and relays)
Reverse Floods done!
in doing my research and trying to figure out where to put switches, i realize i dont want to crowd my dash and began looking at other locations in the drivers reach and i stumbled upon this gem by Jim Oaks
i have the exploder overhead!
Bed illumination (in progress, back up and running, gotta plan and parts!)
Upgrade audio system (investigating and saving)
New speakers (2/4 done)
New stereo (Done)
Ground loop isolator and embed an aux port in dash (DONE! LOOKS SICK AS HELL!)
Subwoofers & amp
Have found a very nice low profile, downward firing setup that will fit underneath pilot seats, I predict $500 to fully upgrade stereo system
I also want to install a shortwave cb radio system
COMPLETED PROJECTS
Also would like to figure out why door ajar warning comes on when no doors are ajar (found, common problem, gets dirty and stuck)
Cab illumination upgrade (complete, looking to modify)
Side note, would like to replace existing interior lights with led-direct-fit replacements and install moar strips and on/off switches
Paint Grille either Chrome or Black (New one is Black, staying that way!)
replace existing mirrors with 2006 model year mirrors
(DONE!) (thanks 02Fx4Red!
Cab illumination upgrade (complete, looking to modify)
Side note, would like to replace existing interior lights with led-direct-fit replacements and install moar strips and on/off switches
Paint Grille either Chrome or Black (New one is Black, staying that way!)
replace existing mirrors with 2006 model year mirrors
(DONE!) (thanks 02Fx4Red!
Old Head Images
2003 FX4 4.0l V6
Mostly stock (just got it a couple years ago and haven't been financially able to seriously modify)
Did replace bed as I got in an argument with a power pole a couple winters ago and I won
Need to re/pair/place passenger front fender and bumper due to the power pole fight and some spineless bastard hit my truck and ran
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