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Bush03z
12-04-2009, 10:11 PM
About a month or so ago traded my 03 350z in on a 03 Lightning!!! I have always wanted this truck since i was a kid, finally got around to buying one!!! I'm loving it, plans are to black the whole truck out!? Feel free to leave comments, anyone else around DE have a lightning or know any meets for fords? New to American muscle, but slowly but surely learning my way around the motor!!!
Cheers to all!!!:supz:
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Yes those are 99-00 wheels, i like these much better than the 03-04!! Just put the billet grilles on, were chrome, had them PC black, also threw on some blackouts!!! Had the exhaust done to!!! Has a 4lb pulley, e-fans, and brand new K&N intake for now........

Vr-4-Life
12-04-2009, 10:36 PM
dude... I LOVE those trucks so much... I'm by far not a pickup truck guy, but I'd get one in a heartbeat...

Love the black on black.. just get some chrome wheels.

Bush03z
12-04-2009, 11:28 PM
dude... I LOVE those trucks so much... I'm by far not a pickup truck guy, but I'd get one in a heartbeat...

Love the black on black.. just get some chrome wheels.

Thanks man, not a fan of trucks either, unless they are jacked up and covered in mud(older models)!!! I was thinking more about PC the wheels black, but they just got a fresh PC of silver, so not touching them till i have the money!!?

CULATER
12-05-2009, 12:28 AM
Nice. Maybe add some 5% tint on the sides and back glass.

enigma
12-05-2009, 01:01 AM
Nice ride, but be real careful in the rain, those things are a handful!

Bush03z
12-05-2009, 12:34 PM
Nice. Maybe add some 5% tint on the sides and back glass.

I definatly will get some tint, but 5% in DE will cost me more $ when i have to keep takin it off to pass inspection!? Maybe ill go get a civilian doctors excuse sayin the sun hurts my eyes!:cry: LOL, military doctors won't give me one!!?

Bush03z
12-05-2009, 12:37 PM
Nice ride, but be real careful in the rain, those things are a handful!

Yes sir you got that right, wet highway 65mph put it to the floor and kicked it sideways:jawdrop:, about **** myself!!! LOL!!!

bmatyeah
12-05-2009, 11:10 PM
check out pennmustangs.com!

*ICE*
12-06-2009, 04:03 AM
I definatly will get some tint, but 5% in DE will cost me more $ when i have to keep takin it off to pass inspection!? Maybe ill go get a civilian doctors excuse sayin the son hurts my eyes!:cry: LOL, military doctors won't give me one!!?

i can hook you up with a doctor's note. I'm a doctor part time:wink: Seen the tint on my car?:)

sean3
12-06-2009, 04:12 PM
Sweet pickup! (pun intended)

SVTPerformance.com is the place to be if you're not already on there. The 2nd gen lightning section is pretty big.

The Captain
12-06-2009, 04:47 PM
BIG :thumbup:

My dad's got one, such a sweet truck.

jpalamar
12-07-2009, 10:11 AM
I'm not a truck guy, but the Lightnings have always been on my list of cool cars. Join SVTPreformance.com because there is alot of good knowledge and parts there. I'm on there from when I had my SVT Focus.

ThePrimerSuspect
12-07-2009, 09:10 PM
such a badass truck. i have been looking into getting one recently, just wish i had the cash!. theres one around the corner from me for like $12k. i gotta get around to test driving it.

lownslow95
12-07-2009, 09:26 PM
Loves these trucks!!

KrazyHouseCustoms
12-08-2009, 01:03 PM
Beautiful truck with tons of potential. Modularfords.com is another great forum with tons of tech support for all things ford.

Got any plans for performance upgrades in the near future?

HickRocket1258
12-08-2009, 03:12 PM
Such a big truck that's hard to get moving. Heard one whine the other day and it sounded nasty. One truck I wouldn't mind owning.

Bush03z
12-09-2009, 07:41 PM
Beautiful truck with tons of potential. Modularfords.com is another great forum with tons of tech support for all things ford.

Got any plans for performance upgrades in the near future?

For now only got a 4lb pulley, magnaflow exhuast, K&N intake, and E-fans!? I need to get through this X-mas and pay off some of my credit card, but will definatly be upgrading some stuff!!! Looking into a single throttle body, HFC's, new plugs and COP's and cleanin out the intercooler, then get a good tune and see where im at!?

KrazyHouseCustoms
12-10-2009, 11:53 AM
For now only got a 4lb pulley, magnaflow exhuast, K&N intake, and E-fans!? I need to get through this X-mas and pay off some of my credit card, but will definatly be upgrading some stuff!!! Looking into a single throttle body, HFC's, new plugs and COP's and cleanin out the intercooler, then get a good tune and see where im at!?

Nice, definitely got some good plans for it. As far as the throttle body Accufab is the way to go for your truck, Magnaflow cats, NGK TR6s, no need for new COPs unless the stock ones are bad, then you should just replace with stock ones and save some money for a better mod. I see you're a little far but if you're ever in the area we can definitely tune it for you as well :mrgreen:

nmd003
12-30-2009, 02:33 PM
Nice lookin' truck man! Welcome to the ford family.

thebillsman
12-30-2009, 03:39 PM
great truck, wish they came in manual.

good luck man!

05 mazda6s
12-30-2009, 10:19 PM
Sweet truck man! The svt lightning is my favorite truck. Definitely the most potential engine to work with out there.

Scapegoat
12-31-2009, 10:20 AM
i test drove a mint old man owned lightning a couple years back... amazing rides. enjoy it and be safe

JankyS13
01-03-2010, 03:07 PM
def a fun truck.....

any ideas on what or how you are gonna set the lighting for? drag or drift. ;D