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Ok so its not a full on Ram Runner but it does have Radflo 2.5 coil overs :)

Pretty happy about it so far! Im looking for Lights for the Bumper, any suggestions on an affordable set up?
 

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Looks good! I like it, I have a couple, well, one now as the 12" started retaining moisture. I'm sending it back and looking at mounting a 30" on my sport bumper, not fond of drilling holes in my bumper though. I hear a lot of guys saying good things about the Rough Country lights so you might check them out.
 
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Looks good! I like it, I have a couple, well, one now as the 12" started retaining moisture. I'm sending it back and looking at mounting a 30" on my sport bumper, not fond of drilling holes in my bumper though. I hear a lot of guys saying good things about the Rough Country lights so you might check them out.

I will check them out.. I just drove form portland to Boise last weekend at night and with out my fogs it sucks... i might get some of these KC long range lights.. I kinda like the Old school KC Look anyway
Amazon.com: KC HiLiTES 150 Apollo Pro 6" 100w Spot Beam Light System: Automotive
 

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I'm going to end up doing the same but probably with kings. Looks good man. What upper arms did you go with?
 

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I'm going to end up doing the same but probably with kings. Looks good man. What upper arms did you go with?

Peattie i bought a set from someone on here they were advertised a year ago, they were the kore stage 1 arms advertised as a kit but i didnt realise the kit came with different high angle cv joints.. so i was advised not to put them on with out them.. so stock right now. i have bora spacers on it.
 

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Peattie i bought a set from someone on here they were advertised a year ago, they were the kore stage 1 arms advertised as a kit but i didnt realise the kit came with different high angle cv joints.. so i was advised not to put them on with out them.. so stock right now. i have bora spacers on it.

You should be fine without them. Theres a few people who have done a similar build w/o the new cv's. If you keep the sway bar on I don't see it making a huge difference in the cv angle.

How do you like the radflo coils? I'm going to end up doing a similar build but not sure if I should go radflo or kings. And I'll probably get total chaos uppers if the local shop doesn't want to build me some.
 
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This might sound dumb but what is the purpose for switching to the different upper A arms?
 

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This might sound dumb but what is the purpose for switching to the different upper A arms?

Ball joints are supposed to be limited on how my the can travel. Uniballs have a little more movement allowing the shock to compress and stuff better.

Switching to a uniball upper gives you about 1" more in travel. With uniball uppers and a new coil over you should have about 11" of travel up front.

Not 100% needed, but better performance wise.
 
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Ball joints are supposed to be limited on how my the can travel. Uniballs have a little more movement allowing the shock to compress and stuff better.

Switching to a uniball upper gives you about 1" more in travel. With uniball uppers and a new coil over you should have about 11" of travel up front.

Not 100% needed, but better performance wise.

might install just for better looks.. :roflsquared: i just wouldnt want to damage anything
 

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might install just for better looks.. :roflsquared: i just wouldnt want to damage anything

They do look better lol. If you plan on putting the truck to work in the dirt IMO I would buy them just to have the piece of mind. Judging by some of the trucks that need to replace ball joints after lifting a truck thats mostly on the street, I don't think the OEM ones are strong enough for the desert.

But since nobody has really tested the oem uppers its hard to tell. I plan on going that route because the uniball is better than a ball joint for off roading, and after market arms are a little beefier.
 

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Note to self, move to Idaho, finish building out truck, have fun wheel'n and mountain bik'n.

Freaking Moto guys have all the nice toys. ;)
 

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