How Well Will This Work?

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I have a 2008 2500HD extended cab 6.0L LTZ. i have the chevy chrome oval steps (my wife is 4-11) and a diamond back industrial bed cover (absolutely love it). I am in afghanistan right now and trying to do a little arm chair wrenching.

 

When i get back I am looking at installing a cognito 4" lift with the non torsion bar drop and the tubular upper controll arms and deaver springs in the rear. I think bilstein 5100 on all corners and 18" rims with 33-34ish mild mud tires something like the Cooper ST. I have 3.73's and really don't feel like changing them out so i think that is about the max i can go and still have some sort of get up and go. For performance, American Racing Headers and MRBP 3.5" pipe/muffler for the rest, possibly a aftermarket intake and corvette coils and wires but not sure. I am still undecided on whether or not i will drink the kool-aid on a tuner but if i do it will probably be the black bear from what i have read here.

 

I want HID for highs, lows, and fogs but i haven't found someone that sells it all, if anyone has the PN that would be great. I have a 12000LB megawinch off my 71 3/4 ton blazer that i will rebuild and throw up front. That said gotta have a second battery so it looks like 2 optimas are in my future as well. Used to be a tool and die maker before raising my right hand and plan on using that experience to fab some DOM tube and diamond plate bumpers and steps to match the bed cover. My goal is to have a truck that will be capable both on and off road and to have everything work together. Since Uncle Sam decides my zipcode my truck will need to be a jack of all terrians, I wanted to get some opinions on whether or not i am barking up the wrong tree. If anyone thinks there is a better combo please let me know, as i am new to the whole shiny truck thing. I am used to building old iron, 71 and 72 chevys.

 

Thanks in advance for any help.