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Newm

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  1. Lookin good. I might have missed it but what size tires you running? Wheel offset?
  2. The rubber helps but doesn't seem to totally eliminate the vibs on mine either. Close but not completely. I need to experiment with some other way maybe but it hasn't bothered me enough yet.....or just move the can.
  3. I was just thinking the exact opposite. ...that pic sealed the deal to me. Black it out with that grille. Looks good.
  4. Looks good...We need more pics please
  5. Agreed....the grass is always greener. Finally got to wash my truck and get some of the winter off it.
  6. Looks good. How's the light output?
  7. I have followed this thread from pretty much the beginning. Like many have said I think we have at least 3 different issues or causes for vibration in these things with varying degrees of success and failures to fix. I have had my truck now for 8 months or so and I have had a slight vibration in the steering wheel and seat of the pants at hwy speeds of 60mph and up. (bust most noticeable in the steering wheel) What's weird is that it varies wildly to OMG this thing sucks to man this truck is soooo smooth and nice to drive. I can't really say what triggers the difference for sure but do know in the past it has been most noticeable after sitting overnight. Very strong vibes first thing in the morning but smooths out considerably by the time I get to work. Temps hadn't seemed to affect it enough consistently to say that it had an effect one way or the other. What's even weirder is that here this past week I don't know what has happened but my truck all of a sudden, consistently even, stopped 99% of all vibes I feel. I don't know why but it's awesome! However I do feel it will come back here soon....probably as I type this out. I am not a mechanic but to me that would lead me to believe that it's not necessarily mechanical in my case since it's not consistent and it changes so drastically from one day to the next. Even to the point of it being completely gone some days. Thoughts? I really think mine is tires related but kind of uneasy about sinking 1K into some Michelins in hopes that it completely solves my issue. On edit: My vibes are not near as bad as the videos I have seen posted here by other members.
  8. Did he by chance give you an estimate on what the #2 option might be? Thanks
  9. Pretty much what I do as well. I didn't see a way I liked to route the drain hose permanently.
  10. Yeah.....it's a very high frequency vibration, almost a hum that was most noticeable between 1500 and 1750 RPMs. Drove another 40 miles or so tonight and it is just about completely gone. I would put it at 90-95% better. If someone didn't know to look for it I doubt they would notice.
  11. I read this a few days back and the light bulb went off....I have a vibration in my gas pedal that is extremely pronounced between 1500 and 1750 RPM's and I couldn't for the life of me figure it out. (I'm slow) I have my can mounted to the brake booster bolt like many have done so I figured I would try and see if I could alleviate the vib. I didn't want to move the can yet for no other reason than I couldn't find a good location to reuse the bracket from RX and I didn't have anything laying around to make my own so I decided I would just try and dampen the contact point between the can and the mounting bracket. I took a small piece of 3/4 radiator hose and cut a small piece off and then cut it in half length wise 180 degrees from each other making two small pieces. Then just drilled a couple holes in each piece for the bolts (I needed longer bolts to mount the can with the extra thickness) to pass through. I put one piece between the bolt heads and mounting bracket and the other between the mounting bracket and can itself. I drove about 20 miles this a.m. with most of it interstate, where I felt the vibes the most, and what do ya know....Fixed! No more vibes in the pedal at all. Thank you JimmyVal for posting that, otherwise I might not have ever thought of that being the issue. Hope this helps someone.
  12. It's kind of hard to see but I drained my RX can last night right at 3K since the last drain and got just a tad under 7oz of nastiness out of it.
  13. Not really sure why it matters if anything was or wasn't done to someone elses truck here....hell I don't even own a truck....I just wanted to feel like I belong to something so here I am.
  14. I like it! Any plans for wheels?
  15. I really like that blue....^
  16. I hadn't heard that....that's good to know. I have the gas pedal vibration that is a constant buzz in any gear between 1500 and 1750ish RPM's. What is strange though is that as the weather is colder now (20's and 30's) it doesn't vibrate first thing in the a.m. after sitting all night but after about 15-20 minutes of driving it slowly comes back. Summer time the vibe was present any time I drove it even after sitting all night.
  17. Very nice.....I am living vicariously through you right now so keep the updates coming and let us know how it rides/handles.
  18. That's exactly what I did and received it the following week as well. Sorry to hear about the delays they are having now but being a small shop I bet they don't keep a lot of these on the shelf ready to ship. And with threads like this popping up I bet business has seen an upswing. It really is a quality piece and worth the wait IMO though. I had to laugh at the sketchy website posts....I thought the exact same thing while researching and the reason I called to just to make sure I felt comfortable giving them my $$$.
  19. Sounds good Luster...I like it!
  20. Dude....you need like a 12 step program for this addiction. Although very rare, I have liked every set of wheels you have picked so far. Have fun!
  21. Look forward to your thoughts on the King shocks. I have been doing a little reading/research on coilovers for our trucks. Looking at King, Fox and Camburg....just not sure which way to go.
  22. My thoughts exactly. I have the accelerator pedal vibration that happens in any gear between 1500 and 1750 RPM's. That started around 4K miles. I also have a slight vibration at highways speeds felt in the steering wheel and floorboard which I think is a completely separate issue. This issue could very well be tires because it is a lot worse in the a.m. after sitting all night and gets better the more miles I drive with it almost completely.....almost is the key word....gone on the drive home after it has sat in the sun a little. Very weird to say the least and not sure what it is....and I have analyzed this a lot while traveling to and from work. I want to take it back to the dealer but have a hard time doing so since the last time they had my truck, completely separate issue, it was gone for 3 1/2 weeks. I really want to love this truck but the glow is gone. If there was another truck out there that "did it" for me I would jump ship in a heartbeat but as it stands there is not and my truck hasn't pissed me off enough....yet...to do anything.
  23. Glad you're getting it figured out. Good looking truck man. I like the wheels....haters gonna hate so pay them no mind.
  24. Looks good.... Curious as to why you got rid of your 22's? Didn't like the ride quality?
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