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RKeeper1
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Hauled this precious cargo home for the first time from the NICU after 40 days!   Sent from my SM-N900V using Tapatalk

Mileguru
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I installed this thingy on the top of my 2017 6.2L. Not really sure what it does, but my truck goes really fast now.  

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Found an hour of free time yesterday and installed GM - Illuminated Door Sills. Love the way they look! Of course, made a how to video. The box didn't come with instructions and tried searching he

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Amiodynski Enthusiast

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Hit 11k miles tonight on my way home f27dbf3ec71be847496769da56eb9234.jpg

chuckl1218 Senior Enthusiast

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man i feel dumb being the only person spent more than 10 monutes on this damn thing

Whats this pointy piece its in the way2ro2n1l.jpg

I go to push in and its hittin crap and no place for it to sink in or a slot for it

Did the stock trim piece have that "guide"? As I recall, it fit into a slot or something as a guide on mine. I did not cut anything on mine - it only took me 10 minutes to do this mod. Edited by chuckl1218
quise2024 Enthusiast

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Yeah there is this packet with 5 pages of pictures... but its not really instructions idk what the hell its saying. I was also beyond frustrated so that didnt help

 

 

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chuckl1218 Senior Enthusiast

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So what I did was: I aligned the Assist Handle Assembly with the pilar similar to the original trim. Then inserted the bottom edge "integral locator pin (x)" into the dash. Once this was positioned, the "integral clip (y)" would align to a slot in the pilar. Then I pressed the top of the Assist Handle Assembly toward the pilar. At this point, the bolt holes lined up, so I installed the bolts and bolt covers...done.

 

I hope this helps.

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the problem was that point piece, i got everything else 75% of the way done. There just wasnt anywhere for that piece to go so its pressing against the frame. I pushed hard a cpl times but really didnt do anything.

 

The way you described is about what i did besides putting in the bolts. Im sure once im relaxed and less frustrated with it I can figure it out

Victor Ferreira Enthusiast

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That piece fit right into a circular hole which is BELOW the black airbag tether for the original thing. If you want a clean install with zero cutting, you have to pry the black tether out. It's hard, because it's tough, I had to stick a screwdriver below it and apply a lot of force. But if you do that, everything fits just dandy.

 

 

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Added GMC caliper covers

Ron,

 

Like the covers. Where did you get them?

 

Thanks...

Victor Ferreira Enthusiast

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Also, I just finished installing an Airaid MIT. Looking forward to seeing if it makes a difference.

 

 

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Ron,

 

Like the covers. Where did you get them?

 

Thanks...

I got them from carid.com. They have red and black ones. They have some engraved with GMC or Denali. Or you own custom message.

Hozer Enthusiast

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Also, I just finished installing an Airaid MIT. Looking forward to seeing if it makes a difference.

 

 

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Keep us posted on that. I'm curious as well.

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Also, I just finished installing an Airaid MIT. Looking forward to seeing if it makes a difference.

 

 

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Keep us posted on that. I'm curious as well.

 

 

I don't know if it's really the MIT or my head messing with me, but it does feel a tad more alive I guess you could say. Seems like I don't have to push the throttle as far. Again it could just be my mind playing tricks on me. I still have the stock filter so I don't think it did much of anything.

 

I didn't buy it for performance anyways. I got it to make it easier to get to things and to clean up the engine bay.

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I don't know if it's really the MIT or my head messing with me, but it does feel a tad more alive I guess you could say. Seems like I don't have to push the throttle as far. Again it could just be my mind playing tricks on me. I still have the stock filter so I don't think it did much of anything.

 

I didn't buy it for performance anyways. I got it to make it easier to get to things and to clean up the engine bay.

I got it to see if I get an MPG increase. I've driven only 70 miles so far, so not enough to test that. But I have noticed that in regular acceleration, in the 1000-2700 RPM range that the engine sounds a LOT more like a V8 should. That smooth roar is now there.

 

Even if I don't see an improvement in mileage, the MIT was worth it just for that sound and how much easier it made it to access the engine bay.

 

 

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SouthernSilveradoGuy85 Senior Enthusiast

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I got it to see if I get an MPG increase. I've driven only 70 miles so far, so not enough to test that. But I have noticed that in regular acceleration, in the 1000-2700 RPM range that the engine sounds a LOT more like a V8 should. That smooth roar is now there.

 

Even if I don't see an improvement in mileage, the MIT was worth it just for that sound and how much easier it made it to access the engine bay.

 

 

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The MPGs seems the same. As for the sound, it's hard for me to tell since I put the MIT on after getting the exhaust done and the exhaust is aggressive. I want to think it helped a tad with throttle response, but like I said, my mind could be playing tricks on me.

 

I'm hoping one day I can get some headers and a tune.

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