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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!!!

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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

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Originally Posted by Vr-4-Life

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

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Originally Posted by CULATER

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!

LOL, military doctors won't give me one!!?

Bush03z · 12-05-2009, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by enigma

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

, about **** myself!!! LOL!!!

bmatyeah · 12-05-2009, 11:10 PM

check out pennmustangs.com!

*ICE* · 12-06-2009, 04:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Bush03z

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!

LOL, military doctors won't give me one!!?

i can hook you up with a doctor's note. I'm a doctor part time

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

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

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Originally Posted by KrazyHouseCustoms

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

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Originally Posted by Bush03z

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

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!

12-04-2009, 10:11 PM	#1
Bush03z Tri-State Training Wheels Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hometown: Allegany,NY... Stationed Dover AFB DE Member #13539 My Ride: 03 Cobra iTrader: (0)	My First American ride(SVT lightning) 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!!! [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] 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........ Last edited by Bush03z; 12-04-2009 at 10:15 PM.

12-05-2009, 01:01 AM	#5
enigma Tri-State Addict Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Glenolden ,PA Member #2659 My Ride: Hoopties galore iTrader: (0)	Nice ride, but be real careful in the rain, those things are a handful! __________________ 2001 Dakota Quad Cab, 1996 Ford F250, 1993 Honda Civic, 1991 Eagle Talon, 1970 Plymouth Duster.

12-06-2009, 04:47 PM	#11
The Captain Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: West Philly - FBG$ Member #3369 My Ride: Prelude iTrader: (2)	BIG My dad's got one, such a sweet truck. __________________ Thank you for flying Air force Airlines. Oh me? They call me The Captain. - "America is all about speed - hot, nasty bad-ass speed." Eleanor Roosevelt (1965)

12-07-2009, 10:11 AM	#12
jpalamar TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: May 2009 Location: Orefield, PA Member #13773 My Ride: '14 Mustang GT iTrader: (3)	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. __________________ 2014 Mustang GT performance package, M6, Brembo brakes, Torsen diff with 3.73, Steeda CAI with 101mm MAF, ST coilovers with caster/camber plates, BMR lower control arms, BMR watts link, BMW sway bars with end links, front brake cooling ducts, SR short shiffter, and custom tuned

12-08-2009, 01:03 PM	#15
KrazyHouseCustoms Vendor Join Date: May 2008 Location: 3974 RT-1 North Brunswick, NJ 08852 Member #7738 iTrader: (0)	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? __________________ Wheels & Tires - Intakes & Exhausts - Mustang AWD Dyno - Turbos & Superchargers - Diesel - Suspension - Performance Tuning - Custom Audio - Alarm & Remote Starts Krazy House Customs 3974 Route-1 North Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852 (732) 951-9111 krazyhousecustoms.com

12-04-2009, 10:36 PM	#2
Vr-4-Life Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philly PA Member #1961 My Ride: BMW E60 M5 V10 6 Speed --- Ducati Monster 696 iTrader: (4)	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.

12-05-2009, 12:28 AM	#4
CULATER Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Delaware Member #10181 My Ride: 2000 F350 on 41 inch IROKs, 1967 Chevelle, 1987 RX7 LS1/T56 Powered iTrader: (0)	Nice. Maybe add some 5% tint on the sides and back glass.

12-05-2009, 11:10 PM	#8
bmatyeah Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: West Chester PA Member #4478 My Ride: 1997 Ford Mustang iTrader: (2)	check out pennmustangs.com!

12-06-2009, 04:12 PM	#10
sean3 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Member #5757 My Ride: 04 Mach 1 iTrader: (0)	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.

12-07-2009, 09:10 PM	#13
ThePrimerSuspect Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: philly Member #1241 iTrader: (0)	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.

12-08-2009, 03:12 PM	#16
HickRocket1258 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2005 Location: West Chester, PA Member #415 iTrader: (0)	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. __________________ -Rob Just a mustang that's lowered.....that's about it. Work harder....Millions on welfare depend on you!

12-30-2009, 02:33 PM	#19
nmd003 Noob-Jersey Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Hanover, PA Member #15368 My Ride: 2008 Ford Focus SE iTrader: (0)	Nice lookin' truck man! Welcome to the ford family.

12-30-2009, 03:39 PM	#20
thebillsman Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Doylestown, PA Member #15359 My Ride: vf34 saab iTrader: (0)	great truck, wish they came in manual. good luck man!

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