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Finally got the Motofab 1.5” level kit installed... considering removing the AT4 on the sides...

Do it.... looks better without the raised chrome badges. I added vinyl AT4 on the rear panels

2019 Sierra 1500 4x4 SLT X31. Picked her up yesterday. My first GM truck!

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Got my alignment done after my motofab install then got a driving award from the highway patrol on the way to the office. [emoji16]

Finally had some time off to get a few things done. Tints : 15% Front Windows and Front Windshield Strip (Ceramic) 50% Rear and Back Windows (Ceramic) Rears are slightly darker, but they are very close to even in person. Wheels / Tires / Lug Nuts : Fuel Rebel - 20x10 -18 Offset Nitto Ridge Grappler - 295/55/20 McGard Spline Drive Lug Nuts Fronts have slight rub on the inside of the mud flaps. Very slight. At full lock and turning out of the driveway. Going to try removing the Mud Flap Bracket sometime this week and go from there. Tires are a good bit quieter them the factory Wrangler Duratrac’s. Stock TB Suspension. Rear looks a little low because the factory wheels/tires are in there. I don’t have a level kit. Next up... full De-Badge

Sometimes I wish I would have gotten the 6.2. Maybe next time ?

Ok, So we all know AFM lifters have been known to have issue and I have seen a lot of people post tricks, or preventative maintenance, or the most farfetched information I have ever seen in my life explaining why they tend to go bad. So, With that being said. I thought I would give my view on what I have been seeing and what is causing the lifters to fail. The first thing and most important thing is… MAINTNANCE! If you fail to service your truck like you should, you will definitely have an issue. I would really recommend not using the oil life monitor and changing your oil every 4000-5000 miles. You can use Synthetic or non-synthetic oil if you follow this schedule. Oil has come so far from 10 years ago that regular oil is not that different (as far as breakdown and effectiveness) than synthetic oil. The AFM activation and deactivation is controlled by the VLOM (valve lifter oil manifold). It has 4 solenoids that direct the flow of pressurized oil to the AFM lifter when controlled by the ECM. Now this is why changing your oil is key. The filter underneath the oil pressure sensor controls contamination from clogging AFM lifter. If the filter gets clogged from trashy oil it will cause low flow to the AFM lifter and cause it to fail. The amount of pressure the AFM lifters need to operate is 25-65 PSI of oil pressure. It needs 22 PSI of pressure to unlock the pin releasing the Lifter. This is why proper maintenance is critical. That’s the main cause of the lifters failing, even though many other things can cause it. Modifying your ride height of the truck can cause an over activation issue. Poor fuel quality will cause the same. Larger tires causing engine strain causing over activation and the obvious… Faulty parts. Everything is man made and prone to fail at some point. Just wanted to put my 2 cents out there. I will also link a video to the removal procedure for replacing the AFM lifter. I am working on another video for the installation now. I hope this information is informative and helps someone!!

Click Here for Video We created a detailed guide showing all the steps necessary to flush your 6L80 and 6L80E (E denotes electronically controlled) transmission and change the filter. This guide can also be used to do a transmission fluid change. This video was created using my 2014 Silverado 1500 with the 5.3L V8. For this vehicle, GM recommends that the transmission fluid and filter are changed (not flushed) every 97.5K miles for regular service and 45K miles for severe service. The 6L80 /6L80E Transmission is used in the following vehicles: Chevrolet Corvette Cadillac XLR Cadillac STS Cadillac XLRV Cadillac STSV Chevrolet Avalanche Chevrolet Silverado Chevrolet Suburban Chevrolet Tahoe GMC Sierra GMC Yukon Cadillac Escalade Hummer H2 Pontiac G8 ******************************************************************** Parts (Affiliate) ******************************************************************** Transmission Pan Gasket GM PN 24224781 ACDelco https://amzn.to/2r0agfe Transmission Filter GM PN 24236933 AC Delco https://amzn.to/2r2j2JM ******************************************************************** Tools (Affiliate) ******************************************************************** Pick Tools: https://amzn.to/2r0ZV2I 1/2" Clear Tube: https://amzn.to/2I0N74m 3/8" Clear Tube: https://amzn.to/2r4e27h Milwaukee Cordless Impact: https://amzn.to/2r1xQrU Transmission Funnel: https://amzn.to/2Kgqb1V From the GM Owner's manual for my 2014 Silverado: ******************************************************************** When to Check Fluid Level ******************************************************************** ******************************************************************** How to Check Fluid Level ******************************************************************** ******************************************************************** When to Change Fluid ******************************************************************** Regular Service: Every 97,500 Miles Severe Service: Every 45,000 Miles ******************************************************************** Recommended Fluid ******************************************************************** DEXRON®-VI Automatic Transmission Fluid. (I use AMSOIL ATF Fluid) https://www.amsoil.com/shop/by-product/transmission-fluid/automatic/signature-series-fuel-efficient-synthetic-automatic-transmission-fluid/?code=ATLQT-EA ******************************************************************** Capacity & Torque Specs ******************************************************************** The following capacities are taken from AMSOIL.com for the 2014 Silverado 1500 with the 5.3L V8. Always refer to your owner's manual for factory recommendations. Fluid Change Only = 6 Qts. Fluid Flush = 12.2 Qts. Fluid Flush with HD Cool = 12.4 Qts. Transmission Pan Bolts Torque = 80 in-lbs ******************************************************************** Relevant Videos ******************************************************************** How to Change Rear Differential Fluid: https://youtu.be/ndDNH3DCzzE How to Change Front Differential Fluid: https://youtu.be/yhjNsAoQllc How to Change Transfer Case Fluid: https://youtu.be/HyHXnjg_lZ4

Maybe one of the most useful videos put on YouTube lately: Comparing the Flowmaster 40 series, Magnaflow, Borla Pro XS, Borla Atak, Flowmaster Super 10, Flowmaster Outlaw, and straight pipe. Excellent video. Which sounds the best, that is the question!?

I was the only one in the truck. Going out the rock road when I heard a loud bang and my windshield shattered in on me. Ended up taking my brother's 2018 LT Z71 to work. Insurance adjuster hasn't called yet and my truck is sitting in a shed to keep it out of the eventual rain from the tropical storm next week.

I got this done to my truck, I didn’t install it myself I took it to the Chevy dealership. It takes a long time for them to get the activation code from GM. The instal cost around 400 without tax.

The truck looks great! Let's talk about the '69 Camaro on the other lift though......

Totally agree. Love the Gideon interior color

I know for the small amount of dirt/mud that gets on the fronts easily comes off with a hose. I do not believe that you need to coat them IMO.

It really does look good in the rendering. Reminds me of the GMT800 Suburban grill a little.

1.5” Motofab level put on with 295/70/18 Falken Wildpeak, 34.3” tires

Here’s my alignment sheet from this morning. Hope it helps.

How does the 5.3/8 handle that load? And probably the better question, how does the 1/2 ton do stopping that load?

I think Capworld is a dealer. We have those in the northeast, And I saw Auto Outfitters up in Newport, VT. Not sure where you’ll be tho. I got mine on amazon. But i had a bit of a discount with a gift card. eBay had some a little cheaper, But they were gone quick. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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Yes, agreed especially the 19's. However, his is the first generation stormtrooper. And close enough At least in my opinion. Doesn't look like a hummingbird edition. Lol

The green base can come up also which will give you more room to separate it and have more room to work. I think there are 2 tabs holding the base down.

Alright i installed them, i did a video from inside of the truck on the same route and did not hear a difference in the audio (so i will not post them). I will put a How-To up on the site soon (well hopefully soon). overall fairly easy to install. A good T10 and needle nose pliers are your friend for this installation.

Well I can tell you my leer 100 xl is getting shipped back to leer. Several issues with it. I guess it all depends on how picky you are and how much you want to spend. The ARE cap is much more expensive but their design by the 3rd brake light seems superior to leers at mitigating wind noise. Sent from my Pixel 2 using Tapatalk

Absolutely, I stated that in a previous post about rolling windows down letting the hot interior air escape. My post though was in reference to a member stating the that the recirculate must be on for maximum cooling. True but not when cabin air is 120°f. Once interior is cooled down, recirculate gives maximum cooling.

I love the fact that my new 2019 RST z71 Crew Cab w/Standard Bed fits in the garage?

Or you can open the windows for two minutes with the recirculation on, fan 50% and do the same thing.

Just picked her up today...Limo Tint, (ceramic) all around. full windshield 50%.. Blacked out the rear also.

Those are 20" OEM polished wheels. I have the same style wheels in 22" chrome. Love these wheels.

Finally got my lift done. 6.5 Zone 35x12.5 Nitto RG's

Yup, plug right in, no splicing or cutting. Really makes me wonder why they didn’t just include this. But they would have added $250 to the sticker, whereas I found the mirror for $50 ?. Finished pic below. The existing cover hides everything really nicely.

Absolutely love that new body style. I hope they stick with it.

Now that looks like ass. Sorry, somebody had to say it.....

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So i made the jump. Just switched my lift to 7.5 inch RC and put on 35x12.50R20 TOYO RT's. No rubbing now!!

And Christmas lights strung along the inside of the cap windows plugged into the bed outlet is a must as well. Maybe some red white and blue lights for fourth of July. Sent from my Pixel 2 using Tapatalk

I think something must be wrong if it’s that tight with a stock ride. Or they snuck a 6” lift and 35s on your truck and didn’t tell you! I also have a 7ft garage door and am parked snug as a bug in there tonight, hiding from the hail in Dallas.

got some hood emblems

Got a chance to try out the new pressure washer and foam cannon today with some Chemical Brother honeydew soap and I feel like I’ve been washing my truck wrong this whole time! Haha it really impressed me just making the cleaning of the chassis and suspension so much easier. Did the math and it costs .72 cents a wash worth of soap and that ain’t bad at all! And since we are going to be without rain for a week or two I even cleaned up the engine bay and detailed the entire interior and treated all the leather. I’m tired now haha

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There is a thread in this forum that has a discussion about this and additional reverse cameras etc; It has links to equipment etc. I want to add a front camera as well.

neither of those have DI engines

This is what I did to mine today, or rather a deer. Jumped out of a corn field, into my fender, slid across the hood, up the windshield and launched over the rest of the truck after leaving more crumpling and dents in the front of the roof. Interior is covered in glass and the passenger A-pillar is also slightly damaged.