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Tires & Wheels Upgrade
May 17th, 2010 by Chuck

With the 2/5 drop I now had on my truck, it was time to look for some tires and wheels. The Ground Force truck I saw at our Truck & Jeep Fest show was running a set of 24″ wheels. I really didn’t want to go that big for a couple of reasons:

1. The tires and rims in that size would be way out of my budget.
2. I heard they ride pretty rough.

I drive this truck everyday so I really didn’t want to mess up the ride too much. I decided to call Ground Force to ask about tire and wheel recommendations. I mentioned to them that I wanted to fill up my wheel well as much as possible without rubbing. They recommended a 305x40x22 tire and a 22×8.5 wheel or 10 with at least a 5.5-6″ backspacing.

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Ford F150, Helo Wheels, Toyo Tires, Upgrades
Ground Force Lowering Kit
April 29th, 2010 by Chuck

Since everyone here has a lifted truck, I decided to lower mine. I’m going for a sports truck look more than an off-road look. This truck will never be used to go off-roading at all; it’s just not my thing to be honest with you.

While visiting our Truck & Jeep Fest show here in California I saw an F-150 just like mine that was built by Ground Force. I honestly fell in love with how this truck looked. The lowering kit was perfect. After talking to the rep at the booth I found out it was a 2/5 drop (meaning 2″ front 5″ rear) and decided this was the kit for my truck. The Ground Force Lowering Kit consists of front coils, rear shocks, bump stops, shackles, and a rear flip kit. You reuse your factory front shocks, which is a cool idea because you don’t lose your factory ride as much.

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Ford F150, Ground Force Suspensions Lowering Kit, Upgrades
Exhaust Recirculation Valve Upgrade
April 27th, 2010 by Greg D.

Before I start, let me say the Exhaust Gas Recirculation valve is an emissions related device that may be required to pass SMOG in the near future. That being said, EGR systems are what cause the 6.0 to overhead and puke coolant out of the reservoir. The EGR diverts 1000+ degree exhaust gas and attempts to cool it using diverted engine coolant.

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Ford F250, Upgrades, Valve
Hella Optilux HID Lights
April 23rd, 2010 by Greg D.

Everyone who’s been off-roading at night knows that regardless of the vehicle, your stock lights just don’t cut it. Off-road lights can be the deciding factor in your night runs, whether it’s avoiding an obstacle or just enabling you to have more fun.

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Ford F250, Lights, Upgrades
Upgrade: Precision Grilles – Bumper & Main
April 15th, 2010 by Chuck

Upgrading your grille is a must on your truck. There are many options out there, so I decided not to go with the traditional billet grille style. Since I am looking for a sport truck look, I went with the Precision Grille One Twenty stainless wire mesh grille. This really made the front end of my truck stand out.

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Ford F150, Grille, Upgrades
Ford 6.0 Head Gaskets
April 12th, 2010 by Greg D.
Being the owner of a Ford 6.0 diesel, I am often asked how I have so much power without it being plagued with problematic head gasket issues. The main reason the 6.0 blows head gaskets is that the heads are held on by torque-to-yield bolts. This essentially means that upon assembly, the factory head bolts have a micro-elastic property intended to increase pressure between the head and block, which sounds great. The problem is that if they are pushed past their intended specifications (i.e. programmers, heavy towing, heavy right foot) the bolts actually stretch just enough to release pressure and blow a head gasket.

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Ford F250, Head Gaskets, Upgrades
Jay’s 2007 Jeep JK Upgrades
April 8th, 2010 by Jay Barnett

My name is Jay Barnett but my co-workers and friends call me Jeep Bastard Jay. I got that nickname from an old friend (it’s a long story), but I have stuck with it ever since. I have been with the company for a LONG time and currently help the DSI department. Well, enough about me. Here’s my Jeep story.

Back in 2007, Jeep released their new Wrangler called the JK and from the moment I saw it I knew everyone was going to see me on the trail with the newest and greatest Jeep vehicle. The only problem was that California didn’t have any of them, so before I could pack I was on a plane flying to Dallas, Texas to bring home my bright red Jeep. The good thing about working here and having one of the first JKs in California is testing the aftermarket parts for vendors.

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Jeep JK, Pro Comp Shocks, Pro Comp Tires, Pro Comp Wheels, Smittybilt Bumpers, smittybilt winch, Upgrades, Volant Intake, Xenon Fender Flares
Family Upgrade Project Part 2
April 7th, 2010 by David Powell
This is the continuation of my previous post on the upgrading project you’re planning to do with your son or daughter. We’ve already talked about budget, so let’s dive right into some key factors of the actual upgrades.

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Suspension Kit, Tires, Upgrades, Wheels
Family Upgrade Project
April 5th, 2010 by David Powell

My name is David Powell. I have been a part of the 4 Wheel Parts team for 9 years and I am currently the southeast regional manager. I have been in the auto parts industry for the better part of 30 years and have enjoyed every minute of it. Some of you that read this are probably already devout hardcore truck or Jeep enthusiasts and have already been upgrading your favorite vehicle for some time now.

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A Second Round of Upgrades on My 2009 Dodge Ram 1500
March 23rd, 2010 by James Grossaint
Last time I showed you guys how I increased the power on my 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 2WD 5.7 Hemi Crew Cab Big Horn Edition. This time I decided to tackle an even larger project:

1. The next upgrade on my list was a big one: a Lowering kit from Ground Force Suspensions. This was a front 2″, rear 3″ drop with front and rear coil springs, bumpstops, and shocks. I did this install in my driveway, which is about a 6 hour job. It was very clear in the instructions and I had no issues understanding what to unbolt, install, or cut. The kit rides great and has the factory ride quality, allowing me to take bumps and potholes without slowing down.

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Dodge Ram 1500, Gaylords Fiberglass Tonneau Cover, Lexani Tires, Lexani Wheels, Lowering Kit, Tonneau Covers, Upgrades