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Old 06-14-2011 | 08:48 AM
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well as of now i dont have a job till the 20th and im out off school so i have alot of time on my hands but no money,how many free mods can i do to past time
i know a few that i already done but what are a few free mods

i also think others can benefit from this thread

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Old 06-14-2011 | 09:36 AM
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What bout relocating that vacuum ball on the right hand side behind the bumper to under the hood? I'm not sure if it can be done or has been.
Old 06-14-2011 | 10:10 AM
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ive done that, and trimmed my fenders
Old 06-14-2011 | 10:12 AM
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Someone made swaybar discos for 60 cents. Used a wing nut and cotter pin to keep it from backing off.
Old 06-14-2011 | 10:16 AM
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i was wantin to do that,just forgot about that mod,ill see if i got the parts or i might have to run to the store
Old 06-14-2011 | 10:19 AM
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Originally Posted by xjmuddigger
ive done that, and trimmed my fenders
How did u do it and where u put it? Can u do a pic or two for me cuz I'm cutting my bumper down. Thanks
Old 06-14-2011 | 10:22 AM
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Did you tuck and fold the rears of your rear quarters? Comminn area to catch rocks.
Old 06-14-2011 | 10:24 AM
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i took mine out and moved the ball right above my oil filter,it fits in there perfectly,i pulled the line out and placed it where i needed to,then i zip tied the ball down tightly,just wen u have to change ur oil filter just cut the tie and replace it wen ur done
Old 06-14-2011 | 10:27 AM
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Originally Posted by brutalxj
Did you tuck and fold the rears of your rear quarters? Comminn area to catch rocks.
i just cut it,i didnt really cut into the body at all,i just was very careful with my cuts,i did it in sections as well,im not worried about the looks of it to much it aint a show truck,form over function
Old 06-14-2011 | 11:51 AM
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Originally Posted by xjmuddigger
i took mine out and moved the ball right above my oil filter,it fits in there perfectly,i pulled the line out and placed it where i needed to,then i zip tied the ball down tightly,just wen u have to change ur oil filter just cut the tie and replace it wen ur done
Ok that's where I figured I'd need to put it. Thanks.
Old 06-14-2011 | 12:03 PM
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You can remove your rear swaybar.
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Originally Posted by xj wheeler
You can remove your rear swaybar.
I don't even run my front. But some feel its unsafe.
Old 06-14-2011 | 12:18 PM
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i would do that but we have alot of big curves i the road and i like to have it but i dont know really how it will effect it
Old 06-14-2011 | 12:41 PM
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Originally Posted by xjmuddigger
i would do that but we have alot of big curves i the road and i like to have it but i dont know really how it will effect it
The rear wont effect much at all. The front will roll more without the sway bar connected.
Old 06-14-2011 | 12:50 PM
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i already dont have a rear sway but i was iffy about the front



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