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I have ordered from Stage 3 on many occasions. The invoice doesn't have lead times but the page does. Sounds like you learned that the hard way.

I usually call and talk to someone when I order. The guy I used to use left but I've always had good luck with anyone I talk to. I can usually snag a discount too, though that's not guaranteed.

I had my ARB Summit bumper from them in like 3 days. Though they had that in stock and ready to ship (or ARB had it ready). I order from Stage 3 whenever I can.
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I have ordered from Stage 3 on many occasions. The invoice doesn't have lead times but the page does. Sounds like you learned that the hard way.

I usually call and talk to someone when I order. The guy I used to use left but I've always had good luck with anyone I talk to. I can usually snag a discount too, though that's not guaranteed.

I had my ARB Summit bumper from them in like 3 days. Though they had that in stock and ready to ship (or ARB had it ready). I order from Stage 3 whenever I can.
Yeah, I must've been too excited when I ordered to notice. The rear shocks came in quick though. The person I talked to was very helpful as well.
 

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Yeah, I must've been too excited when I ordered to notice. The rear shocks came in quick though. The person I talked to was very helpful as well.
Easy to get excited for cool new stuff to arrive. I work at a gun shop and if someone buys a gun online and has it shipped to us for the transfer they get a tracking number. All well and good until the tracking number says their gun arrived and they either call or come in to pick up their gun. Well, our receiving manager has to enter the gun into our system before we can do the 4473 transfer which will likely take at least a day to do. We have to explain wait until WE call you that it's ready to pick up first. I get it and tell them I would be excited, too! 😁 They almost always understand and chuckle a bit when we talk about how it's like waiting for Christmas morning.
 
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On a side note I threw the rear shocks on because why not. The ride is so much better, not bouncy and very planted. However I'm really excited to see how they pair with the icon leaf packs being a bit softer and more progressive.
 

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Figured I would share this info with my Peeps.

https://stayflushmotorsports.com/
https://stayflushmotorsports.com/pr...MIk8qO7diilAMVTVJ_AB0UNy6jEAQYASABEgJnz_D_BwE

Been doing ALOT of searching for something I would be ok with for mounting a switch panel for Aux lights. OEM option is way too pricey and there are plenty of aftermarket options, some look good, but I didn't like the placement. So I found this company last week and I just got the mounting plate I ordered for the Auxbeam 4 Gang Slim switch panel I have. I am impressed, very good quality. I would have preferred just black as to the Carbon "look" but not a deal breaker. He has A LOT of options for various brands. I will mount this in the headliner right in front of the sunglasses holder. I'll probably wait till I change my headliner to black as I want to make a bracket for the backside of the headliner for more support.

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Figured I would share this info with my Peeps.

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Been doing ALOT of searching for something I would be ok with for mounting a switch panel for Aux lights. OEM option is way too pricey and there are plenty of aftermarket options, some look good, but I didn't like the placement. So I found this company last week and I just got the mounting plate I ordered for the Auxbeam 4 Gang Slim switch panel I have. I am impressed, very good quality. I would have preferred just black as to the Carbon "look" but not a deal breaker. He has A LOT of options for various brands. I will mount this in the headliner right in front of the sunglasses holder. I'll probably wait till I change my headliner to black as I want to make a bracket for the backside of the headliner for more support.

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That looks like a nice clean mount and a good area. It's within easy reach if you're off road and need to reach your switches and not have to take your eye off the trail much if at all. Once you get use to it I'm sure you'll be able to just reach up without looking as muscle memory will take over.
 

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That looks like a nice clean mount and a good area. It's within easy reach if you're off road and need to reach your switches and not have to take your eye off the trail much if at all. Once you get use to it I'm sure you'll be able to just reach up without looking as muscle memory will take over.
Yea I "tested" that spot and it's not cumbersome at all, and either is the Tremor location either TBH. This option allows me to eventually get a Bulletpoint mount system for the dash tray.
 

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“change my headliner to black“
Are you going to spray it like @tygr2007 did in the DIY Black Headliner Project thread?

Tyler, if you’re still hanging around here, how did that hold up?
 

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Are you going to spray it like @tygr2007 did in the DIY Black Headliner Project thread?

Tyler, if you’re still hanging around here, how did that hold up?
Can't believe I got an email notification for this, lmao.

It held up well! I sold my truck 3 months ago and it was perfectly fine. Maybe the new owner will hop on this forum and update us when someone actually buys it.

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Are you going to spray it like @tygr2007 did in the DIY Black Headliner Project thread?

Tyler, if you’re still hanging around here, how did that hold up?
No, the headliner I'll just have recovered. Not in Alcantara though lol. Everything else will be spray dyed where needed.
 

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@tygr2007 Tyler, when you did yours did you drive it tore apart any? If so were there any issues like errors or constant "dinging" alerts?
I drove mine with all the seats out and headliner completely removed lol. I had to get my lane keeping recalibrated afterwards. But no weird dings except for the seatbelt.
 

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Figured I would share this info with my Peeps.

https://stayflushmotorsports.com/
https://stayflushmotorsports.com/pr...MIk8qO7diilAMVTVJ_AB0UNy6jEAQYASABEgJnz_D_BwE

Been doing ALOT of searching for something I would be ok with for mounting a switch panel for Aux lights. OEM option is way too pricey and there are plenty of aftermarket options, some look good, but I didn't like the placement. So I found this company last week and I just got the mounting plate I ordered for the Auxbeam 4 Gang Slim switch panel I have. I am impressed, very good quality. I would have preferred just black as to the Carbon "look" but not a deal breaker. He has A LOT of options for various brands. I will mount this in the headliner right in front of the sunglasses holder. I'll probably wait till I change my headliner to black as I want to make a bracket for the backside of the headliner for more support.

d70ba5f9-78e2-4b40-b31d-e6b6eb1835a9.webp

ebf2ff3d-c4be-4bb1-aaa2-23bf1d7f2168.webp

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