I'm trying to get everything priced out. I can pick up the set of wheels I want and tires and everything shipped to my door (less balancing) for $1563.61. I could even get that double-din navigation setup I've had my eye on with this and still be nearly a grand less than the Whipple kit...
Wheels (In silver...Not chrome. Signature shows a Photoshopped look of what the 20s would probably look like. Currently running the same wheel but in an 18" size.)
Factory Reproductions
Tires (Does anyone have any experience with the Falken Ziex S/TZ01 tires? I've never bought Falkens before, so any kind of input will be greatly appreciated. At the price they are given at, they are hard to pass up!)
tires-easy.com - Details: Falken Ziex S/TZ01 295/40 R20 106W
OR...Get a brand new Whipple 2.3 kit with tune and all ready to go shipped to my door for $2700.00
I'm in a tough spot since the Whipple kit is insanely cheap and I would have probably eventually gone to one way later on (well way later on would have been the plan at least), or get a set of 20s to finish up the looks on the truck that I have been looking for. Keep in mind I will more than likely just keep on daily driving the Lightning with it about to roll over 102K (damn!). It is also a 2000, so if the Whipple up's the boost some, I run the risk of popping some plugs. As much as I want the Whipple, I really think going with the wheels would be the best option since I never race my truck or anything...The Whipple would probably be more of a "cool" factor to have for the time being.
Anyway, I just figured I would try and get some more "educated" opinions from fellow Lightning'ers!
-Tyler
Wheels (In silver...Not chrome. Signature shows a Photoshopped look of what the 20s would probably look like. Currently running the same wheel but in an 18" size.)
Factory Reproductions
Tires (Does anyone have any experience with the Falken Ziex S/TZ01 tires? I've never bought Falkens before, so any kind of input will be greatly appreciated. At the price they are given at, they are hard to pass up!)
tires-easy.com - Details: Falken Ziex S/TZ01 295/40 R20 106W
OR...Get a brand new Whipple 2.3 kit with tune and all ready to go shipped to my door for $2700.00
I'm in a tough spot since the Whipple kit is insanely cheap and I would have probably eventually gone to one way later on (well way later on would have been the plan at least), or get a set of 20s to finish up the looks on the truck that I have been looking for. Keep in mind I will more than likely just keep on daily driving the Lightning with it about to roll over 102K (damn!). It is also a 2000, so if the Whipple up's the boost some, I run the risk of popping some plugs. As much as I want the Whipple, I really think going with the wheels would be the best option since I never race my truck or anything...The Whipple would probably be more of a "cool" factor to have for the time being.
Anyway, I just figured I would try and get some more "educated" opinions from fellow Lightning'ers!
-Tyler
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