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I love it man! Red goes great on these trucks!

Has anybody tried to install the GMC MultiPro tailgate on a 1500 Silverado yet? Briefly glancing at the curvatures of the tailgates for the Sierra and Silverado, it looks like it would be a direct bolt on. Any takers?

Whether we are willing to admit it or not, that's 95% of us, so don't let that bother you. ?

BINGO. Regarding bang for buck, I was mentally comparing a ZL1 1LE to a corvette ? I've owned Corvette's and F-Bodies, and the corvettes are much more polished in my opinion, but the guts are essentially the same up until 2020. Every performance car has its place in a garage though.....as long as its GM ?

Funny, a performance enthusiast knocking another individual who enjoys performance as well. Regarding "Performance Minded Individuals", some people need a truck first and performance second so they are "ceiling limited" to start with, but that doesn't mean he cant be a performance minded individual and there is no reason to discourage somebody from spending THEIR money on THEIR likes. Performance minded individuals like all different makes and models of cars. That kid who spends $1,000 on a set of headers for a 1996 Honda Civic and gains maybe 3 hp is still a performance enthusiast, he's just limited by his platform, due to some reason, and that's ok. That's the beauty of the auto world, doing things your own way, making your own choices, and getting your hands dirty in the process. The 19/20 Silverado platform is limited right now due to the PCM, so there really isn't a lot that can be done, performance wise, that is truly a "value" in the traditional sense. Not everybody has a designated performance car platform to work with, and I'm super glad to see that people are still trying to mod this platform, regardless of the limitations. Everyone doesn't have to own a Corvette to be considered an auto enthusiast, or to be allowed to modify a vehicle for performance. To be honest, most Corvette owners don't know their head from a hole in the ground when it comes to performance and value, and couldn't row through a 6-spd if they wanted too. Otherwise they would have purchased a Camaro to start with and saved $20K+ for mods (through 2019, the 2020 mid-engine "Vette is a game changer). Most (not all) own Corvettes as a status symbol of success, or as an image enhancer, and that's perfectly fine since it's their money and they are free spend their money however they see fit, but they are FAR from performance minded individuals. Being a performance minded individual isn't about the car you own or the mods you do, its a mindset you have and a desire to increase a vehicles parameters outside of the manufacturers intended design. Let him enjoy the fruits of his labor any way he chooses to and wait until your asked before starting to opine on his fiscal choices and the reasoning behind them.

The front ends are soft on the 4x4's and Z71 setups for a reason, because they are setup to do occasional off-roading. The difference in compression and rebound characteristics of an off road shock is substantially difference than an on road shock. It's just the nature of the beast and takes some getting used to. Coming from a SuperDuty truck, it REALLY bothered me at first and I bought a completely new suspension for it but I am used to it now and actually enjoy the softer plusher ride. However, the dip and roll experienced in long whoopy sections of the highway can be disturbing so I'll eventually take the aftermarket suspension off my work bench and install it at some point. Unlike others, I never really had an issue with the Rancho shocks as far as the quality of ride is concerned and I thought they did very good during slow off roading with considerable ruts and obstructions. However, at 12k miles I think they are starting to wear out. Good luck with whatever you decide to do, but know that the 4x4 and Off-Road packages come pretty soft from the factory for a reason. There is a compromise created when a truck is designed for off-road capabilities as well as on road comfort.

To clarify on this, the transfer case needs to be in neutral, not just the transmission.

Small world for sure, I'm on the other side of I-45 in the Oak Ridge area. That bumper looks really nice, its not nearly as obtrusive as others.

What company is designing and building that bumper?

Installed the rear fender well covers. Easy install and looks better, though I doubt the covers do much for protection.

I am an admitted tool snob and firmly believe that you get what you pay for when it comes to tools, so I would recommend WARN or Smittybilt if at all possible. However, despite being a Harbor Freight brand, the Badlands winch has had some really excellent reviews online and there are plenty of youtube videos out there showing its capability.

For those who have removed flappers, locked flappers open, or covered resonance screens, I have two questions: 1. Which of the three modifications affected drone the most? 2. Which of the three modifications affected tone the most?

I placed the shock in a vice and the rubber would flex but not turn. I'm 6'7" and placed my full weight on it and it would only flex, not turn. At least I can admit that I am very impressed with the quality of materials thus far, its a very robust shock. Eibach sent me two replacement shocks so I hope to give the install another shot this weekend if the weather holds up.

Eibach sent me two new shocks but I was in Alaska for work all last week and in California for work the week before so I haven't had the opportunity to do the install again. If the weather holds, I hope to install them this weekend along with another addition if it arrives in time.

Just drove 52 hours to California and back. Mostly highway cruise control at 81-83 mph and got 19.6 mpg in a 2020 5.3 4WD with an 8spd. I usually drive between 70 and 75 mph on the freeway and average right at 21 mpg. This is in Houston, Texas, so being at sea level helps I'm sure.

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Eibach sent me a drawing for their shock and I will be comparing measurements this weekend to see if the shock is in accordance with their specifications. Do y'all by chance know what flange nut size you used?

Glad to hear Im not the only one. I've considered removing the clips and using a washer and nut combination, but I want to see what Eibach has to say first.

I'm not the best at communicating things clearly so here is a CAD diagram that shows what angle I'm referring too. The 8 degrees isnt accurate for my situation, its just an arbitrary angle I threw in there for yall's reference as to what angle I am referring to.

Great suggestions guys, I'll address them below. -The shock does not need to be turned, the holes on the lower mount are oriented correctly, directly above the holes in the LCA. -I marked all parts of the assembly with a marker prior to installation so I know I am not off on its orientation. After throwing in the towel, I reinstalled the factory suspension the same way and it buttoned up perfectly. -You cannot install it 180 degrees off, the upper holes won't allow it and the bottom plate surface would be almost 90° perpendicular to the mounting surface of the LCA. The bottom plate was probably between 10° and 15° off. Just enough to keep the bolts from threading -I uninstalled and reinstalled the spring on the shock twice to make sure the nut was threaded all the way down. It was tightened and seated properly. The shock isn't too long, that's not an issue and it fits nicely otherwise. I've installed my fair share of shocks and I'm pretty familiar with the process, but this install has stumped me. One suggestion mentioned above was rotating the base plate within the bushing. I tried to do this but was unsuccessful. However, I didn't use a table vice since I was scared to tear the bushing so I only applied what forces I could muster by attempting to hold the shock in one hand and twisting the base plate with a set of pliers in the other hand. I didnt know you could do that to be honest since I've never had to in the past and was nervous about tearing the bushing. I'll put it in a vice and try to twist it harder next time I can fool with it, but I'll be out of town working the next three days and most likely won't get back to it until Saturday. I appreciate the time y'all took to reply with the great suggestions, most of which I have experienced in prior installs, and I hope y'all can throw some more great ones out there for anybody else reading this. Thanks again, I'll keep the updates coming as well.

I contacted Eibach and they said that the mounting surfaces should be flush. Seeing how they definitely werent, they asked that I send them photos of the shocks with part numbers, etc. to see if there is anything suspect. I hope to hear back from them shortly with an update and I'll forward the response to you all.

I tore down the front suspension this weekend to install the Eibach Pro-Truck Lift and was unsuccessful. The spring and shock went together fine and I was able to place the spring and shock into the upper shock mount, but the bottom of the shock where the two bolts mount to the lower control arm would not bolt up. The angle of the mounting surface on the bottom shock mount was at a significantly different angle than the mounting face on the lower control arm and therefore the bolts would not line up and begin to thread. No matter how I tried to compress the suspension or relax he suspension, the angle was much to different for the bolt to make it through both mounting surfaces and start threading into the clips. I will be calling Eibach this morning to address the issue and see if I was doing something wrong on the install.

Meant older body style, my fault. ?

Cool deal, I'll double check. Also, there appears to be a cover on the axle nut, any clue on how to remove it?

Alldata states 185 ft/lbs., might want to double check.