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Old 01-17-2010, 08:16 AM
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I've never noticed a tow eye under there, fit a tow bar it'll be more usefull.
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Old 01-17-2010, 08:25 AM
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Yea not keen on going for a full towbar set up!!
it's ideal for you and caravans but i would never really use it mate!!
The Tyres I'm going for are the kumho KL71's they get awesome reviews and looks
wise beat everything hands down!!
It came with an aftermarket sterio mate so I can't really help you there bud!
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Old 01-17-2010, 08:31 AM
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The original is a digital radio hence the windscreen mounted second ariel but its not a very good unit. I'll check out them kumho KL71's, let me know if you find anywhere for a good deal. I still got the 265/70R15 bridgstones but they'll need replacing soon.
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Old 01-17-2010, 08:49 AM
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Ah that's what that bloody things for on my screen!! Always wondered what the hell that was lol!

The Kumho's are cheapest on eBay, they come in at 325 delivered, reckon the local ATS shop will charge about £30 to pop em on!
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Old 01-17-2010, 09:51 AM
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welcome to FRF, Steviejay!
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Old 01-17-2010, 09:54 AM
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Ah that's what that bloody things for on my screen!! Always wondered what the hell that was lol!

The Kumho's are cheapest on eBay, they come in at 325 delivered, reckon the local ATS shop will charge about £30 to pop em on!
Yeah I thought I had a CB hidden in there somewhere until I realised the radio was digital
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Old 01-17-2010, 05:11 PM
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haha you and me both!

Bloody stupid idea!!

I'm trying to figure out how the hell to get a tow hook mounted on the rear, and whats the best type to get (specially here in the uk)

Its a nightmare!
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Old 01-18-2010, 11:04 AM
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hi stevie done nothing got mazda alloys on it and had new tryers £300 fitted
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Old 01-18-2010, 11:11 AM
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welcome stevie, it would appear the uk is taking over frf.lol

anywho, i say body lift the piss out of that truck and put some 33's on it. the spacers are cheap and from the looks of it you wont have too much trouble raising the bumpers.
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Old 01-18-2010, 12:49 PM
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drew i like it i think there is only 6 of us from the uk lol
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Old 01-18-2010, 06:28 PM
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Drew, you uk too??

lol@stu, we should start our own Uk Gang lol It seems all the cool parts are in the US but then I'm finding that the US trucks are different??! WTF is that all about!?

Also Drew I thought a body lift was straight forward, now I'm Reading stuff about bloody steering rack extensions, hand brake adjustments, bumpers being left behind in the lifting process, and having to have special brackets made up?

just wish I could fine someone in the south uk I could drop it off to so they can raise the damd truck lol
Or at least find a uk supplier.........

Stu is yours raised mate?
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Old 01-20-2010, 12:10 PM
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hi stevie no mate just stanard just bigger alloys
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Old 01-20-2010, 12:30 PM
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Yours looks good!! give me an idea anyway
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Old 01-20-2010, 02:48 PM
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The UK Ranger is completely different to the US one, ours is built in Fords thailand factory in co with mazda.
Try this for a lift kit
http://www.supertrux.com/
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Old 01-20-2010, 02:58 PM
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Drew, you uk too??



Also Drew I thought a body lift was straight forward, now I'm Reading stuff about bloody steering rack extensions, hand brake adjustments, bumpers being left behind in the lifting process, and having to have special brackets made up?



Stu is yours raised mate?
Sadly i'm not uk.lol i'm a good ole redneck from South Carolina.

The body lift is pretty straight forward.. You will need to extend the steering shaft, drop the radiator, i didnt run into any handbrake issues, and normally the bumper leveling brackets come with the kit. or at least they do over here. Seeing that your truck is a bit different than ours are over here it may be different. But i'm sure you have fabrication shops over there that can make something work if your kit doesnt come with bumper brackets.

Oh and by the way, STL's truck is bodylifted 3 inches as well.
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