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My next move?

Post by lastmanalliance » Tue Mar 15, 2016 8:44 am

So for the past year I've been making my 2005 PW driveable again. It's taken me so long because I work out of the country and have long rotations. The next thing I will be doing is fixing the lockers. But after that I really have no idea where to go with this beast. Any suggestions? Now I don't want a 12" lifted truck riding on 40's. I just have no need for that. So any help on how to make this truck a better hunting/fishing/daily driver would be helpful. Thank you
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Re: My next move?

Post by nts007 » Tue Mar 15, 2016 8:49 am

Wow what a clean looking 05!! IMHO just get a set of 37" tires and what ever you have to do to make them fit nicely. Maybe just a set of slightly longer control arms. No huge need for a lift. Maybe front coils if you feel the need. You have decent shocks. Could upgrade if you wanted too but for what you want to do Id leave em and just do a nice set of 37s and control arms. You have factory rock rails. which is sweet. Front diff guard would be the only thing I'd suggest for armour. And basic maintenance. Ball joints if needed. Tie rods ect
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Re: My next move?

Post by ACRucrazy » Tue Mar 15, 2016 11:07 am

Ball Joints
EMF Steering setup
Track Bar
Tires
Control Arms
Front Coils
Front and Rear diff cover
Deeper trans pan
Tune
etc

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Re: My next move?

Post by lastmanalliance » Tue Mar 15, 2016 1:55 pm

Thanks for the input. Looking at control arms for it now. Just don't know who makes them better. Carli or Thuren

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Re: My next move?

Post by Will » Tue Mar 15, 2016 3:32 pm

Tracbar, it really helps tighten the front. Not too expensive neither. Can't speak for Carli control arms but I love my Thuren's, couple of pumps of grease at each oil change and keep on rocking, I've had the Thuren control arms for 2 years and 49K miles with zero issues. :rockon:
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Re: My next move?

Post by lastmanalliance » Tue Mar 15, 2016 4:10 pm

I have a Carli track bar installed now and I love it. I might just stick with carli stuff. But what is emf? Are they a front end supplier?

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Post by Will » Tue Mar 15, 2016 6:40 pm

lastmanalliance wrote:I have a Carli track bar installed now and I love it. I might just stick with carli stuff. But what is emf? Are they a front end supplier?

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Re: My next move?

Post by PWRider » Tue Mar 15, 2016 7:09 pm

Why do you need to make it better. Is it not good enough. Have fun using it instead of slaving on it. Stock PW with 35s is good enough for 99% of real world usage.
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Re: My next move?

Post by Will » Tue Mar 15, 2016 7:25 pm

PWRider wrote:Why do you need to make it better. Is it not good enough. Have fun using it instead of slaving on it. Stock PW with 35s is good enough for 99% of real world usage.
When you upgrade to certain parts, it's amazing what a difference. I upgrade each part as it wears out. Right now, my truck feels twice as light and nimble as it did new.
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Re: My next move?

Post by olyelr » Tue Mar 15, 2016 10:50 pm

Will wrote:
PWRider wrote:Why do you need to make it better. Is it not good enough. Have fun using it instead of slaving on it. Stock PW with 35s is good enough for 99% of real world usage.
When you upgrade to certain parts, it's amazing what a difference. I upgrade each part as it wears out. Right now, my truck feels twice as light and nimble as it did new.

Light? Nimble? You still talking about your PW here LOL
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Re: My next move?

Post by nts007 » Wed Mar 16, 2016 1:02 am

Oh man just jump from a 1ton dually diesel into the pw. Light and nimble. You bet your ass
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Re: My next move?

Post by Will » Wed Mar 16, 2016 6:21 am

olyelr wrote:
Will wrote:
PWRider wrote:Why do you need to make it better. Is it not good enough. Have fun using it instead of slaving on it. Stock PW with 35s is good enough for 99% of real world usage.
When you upgrade to certain parts, it's amazing what a difference. I upgrade each part as it wears out. Right now, my truck feels twice as light and nimble as it did new.

Light? Nimble? You still talking about your PW here LOL
Hell yeah, key word "feels", it's still 6900lbs but very controlled. I put 60K miles on it stock with 35's and can promise you its way better now offroad at slow speeds or haul ass mode. :cheers:
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Re: My next move?

Post by Bill2014 » Wed Mar 16, 2016 2:14 pm

It's your wallet that's now light and nimble... :rofl:
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Post by Colibri » Wed Mar 16, 2016 4:09 pm

^^^^^ hahahahaha comedy f*cking gold right there :rofl:
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Re: My next move?

Post by Will » Wed Mar 16, 2016 7:58 pm

Haha, hey, my ass feels better when I sit down, no more lump.
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