VanDominator13
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I am brand spanking new to this forum, but I figured why not dive right in and share my first build and all the mistakes that will come with it?
I'm starting off with a 2011 4.6L 4x4 DC. It currently has 90k on it, 90% of those miles are highway. I decided this year to get a more carbon-friendly commuter car but I still need my truck for work from time to time and there is still a ton of life left in it for me to enjoy. So what to do? My wife and I used to car camp out of it every summer before we had our daughter 2 years ago. But With the little one, I need to have a few more creature comforts for her and the wife.
So the plan as it stands now is to outfit the truck with as much storage and suspension upgrades as I can afford and then move on to purchase an off-road trailer with some of the nicer amenities and a RTT for everyone to stay dry, clean and warm.
I've already purchased a Bilstein 5160/6112 kit with some front shims and an Icon mini pack for the rear and Camburg UCA's. The current wait on the UCA's from Camburg is 3-6 weeks so it looks like I'm going to have to patient until then.
I've already installed a Volant CAI and Throttle body, I can't believe I waited all these years to do that one mod, the difference in power and fuel mileage isn't drastic but it's definitely noticeable.
I just dropped my truck off at the shop to get bunch of work done. here is the list to be done for this visit:
Line-x bed liner and front bumper
Borla exhaust install
Body Armor rear bumper with Rigid D series flush mount flood lights
Smittybuilt front bull bar
Rigid dually lights mounted into the floods on the front bumper
iJDMtoy lightbar mounted in lower portion of front bumper
DECKED bed storage system
I'm going to be using a Trigger wireless accessory controller for all of my 12v stuff in the truck. The unit has 4 circuits, 2-10amp and 2-30amp. I haven't been able to find any info about it on this site but the guy at the off-road shop I've been buying all of my suspension parts from recommended it. It has all the fuses and relay's built in and the best part is that you don't have to wire anything through the firewall. the controller and remote use RF and you can control up to 24 accessories depending on how many controllers and remotes you have.
Pics of the truck at the shop this morning before any new work.
I'm starting off with a 2011 4.6L 4x4 DC. It currently has 90k on it, 90% of those miles are highway. I decided this year to get a more carbon-friendly commuter car but I still need my truck for work from time to time and there is still a ton of life left in it for me to enjoy. So what to do? My wife and I used to car camp out of it every summer before we had our daughter 2 years ago. But With the little one, I need to have a few more creature comforts for her and the wife.
So the plan as it stands now is to outfit the truck with as much storage and suspension upgrades as I can afford and then move on to purchase an off-road trailer with some of the nicer amenities and a RTT for everyone to stay dry, clean and warm.
I've already purchased a Bilstein 5160/6112 kit with some front shims and an Icon mini pack for the rear and Camburg UCA's. The current wait on the UCA's from Camburg is 3-6 weeks so it looks like I'm going to have to patient until then.
I've already installed a Volant CAI and Throttle body, I can't believe I waited all these years to do that one mod, the difference in power and fuel mileage isn't drastic but it's definitely noticeable.
I just dropped my truck off at the shop to get bunch of work done. here is the list to be done for this visit:
Line-x bed liner and front bumper
Borla exhaust install
Body Armor rear bumper with Rigid D series flush mount flood lights
Smittybuilt front bull bar
Rigid dually lights mounted into the floods on the front bumper
iJDMtoy lightbar mounted in lower portion of front bumper
DECKED bed storage system
I'm going to be using a Trigger wireless accessory controller for all of my 12v stuff in the truck. The unit has 4 circuits, 2-10amp and 2-30amp. I haven't been able to find any info about it on this site but the guy at the off-road shop I've been buying all of my suspension parts from recommended it. It has all the fuses and relay's built in and the best part is that you don't have to wire anything through the firewall. the controller and remote use RF and you can control up to 24 accessories depending on how many controllers and remotes you have.
Pics of the truck at the shop this morning before any new work.
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