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Sierra_Alfalasi Enthusiast

Sierra_Alfalasi

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Hello everybody i just signed up in this forum, i am from. UAE, dubai.

owner of a rscb 2014 sierra i hope i can be a part of this great community

 

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My truck is lowered 2" in the front and 3" while putting the block under the leaf springs in the back. so i think its like 4.5"/5" in the back cause stock it was riding very high and wont match my "20 inches volk rays wheels.

 

I wanted your opinion my grille and bumper are chrome cause its single cab it it's only available as sle, unlike the slt and denali which have body colored bumpers, so i've been thinking of painting them to match my car color, what do you think guys?

 

And i have goodyear tyres which i think are making the vibrations when going over 120kmph / 75mph do you suggest i change my tyres? Cause im sure the alignment is 100% and im not sure if there is anything else that could be the cause other than those goodyears.

 

Performance wise i didnt touch my 5.3 other than a tune, but i talked to the dealer and special requested a 6.2L EcoTec3 engine to be put under my regular cab hood, longtube headers,custom exhaust k&n air intake filter and a tune, im hoping for 500 hp at the flywheel. Thats enough for a daily driver :)

 

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BringTheRain403 Senior Enthusiast

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Welcome. Nice ride! I think I would source out an all terrain grill and bumper call done. Also, my first step to try and hunt down the vibration would to have the tires road force balanced. If that doesn't work then have the dealership replace the tires. There are quite a few others on the forum that have had bad vibration issues and it's proven pretty hard to track down. Good luck!

 

BTW your English is better than some others on this forum and English as their first language. LOL

 

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Sierra_Alfalasi Enthusiast

Sierra_Alfalasi

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Thanks everyone for the nice welcome i really appreciate your opinions,

 

An all terrain bumper and grill do you mean the slt bodycolored ones?

 

i replaced my tyres and rims at a local tyre/rims shop so i dont think the gmc dealer will help me with the vibration issue, since my tyres are not oem

 

My rims are 20" volk rays ce28n, and my tyres are goodyears and not the original factory tyres,

 

Thank you, rashid.

Sierra_Alfalasi Enthusiast

Sierra_Alfalasi

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I've made up my mind im gonna bodycolor match both front and back bumpers, i dont like the look of my current grill so im thinking of replacing it with the one shown in pic

 

 

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But is this grill the all terrain one? and if it is then i can definitely get it from the dealer. If not please direct me from where i can buy it, thanks alot @bringtherain

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BringTheRain403 Senior Enthusiast

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Yes those are all-terrain packages on both of those trucks. The grill and bumper are both available through your dealer...

 

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klrrdr Enthusiast

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The painted bumpers chip like crazy,mine is only at 1000 miles and there are like a dozen nice size chips,thinking of getting the chrome put on. Looks like they are going to open a Texas Road House restaurant there in March. You should try it out if you like barbecue.

2014 Sporty Shorty Enthusiast

2014 Sporty Shorty

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Finally another member with the exact same truck as me haha. I'm going through the same dilemma as you with the chrome bumpers. I will do it myself as the factory painted ones chip like crazy. Its not easy to do it proper though as you have to acid etch the chrome off so only the nickel base remains. Painting over the chrome will net you the same result as the factory painted bumpers (easy chipping). As far as swapping to the 6.2 goes, why not just turbo it? Much easier to do and you will make a lot more power than the 6.2. If you wanted to swap the motor I wouldn't waste my time going to the 6.2. Get a crate engine that will actually make it worth your while. Sinister racecraft already has a turbo kit for our trucks and they have the same scsb truck we do. They are running a fairly small turbo and are already down to low 11's. If you have your heart set on a motor swap, call nelson racing and get them to build you a proper motor for it. I know your from Dubai and I don't mean to stereotype but you probably have more money than you know what to do with haha so do it proper.

mike94silverado Senior Enthusiast

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Nice truck. I love the look of a RCSB..... My Dad has a Black 11 Sierra RCSB. Love that truck. every now and then Wish I could get by with a truck like that.

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