Recommended Mods/Upgrades for new Silverado?

[TTU19]

I've only had my truck for 2 weeks now, and its already killing me to add some things to it. I've looked through the mods forum and there is a ton of things people are doing, but I thought I'd ask here, as a way to get a good rundown list.

 

What would you recommend as some good mods or upgrades I should look into doing soon? Be it body (interior/exterior), under the hood, electronic, etc.

 

I had step bars, molded splash guards and tint added on by the dealership before buying it. I've also already got in a bug deflector that I'm putting on this weekend. Also thinking of ordering the driver side pillar handle, only $45 and easy to install. Will eventually add a spray in bed liner.

 

What else?

 

Thanks everyone...!!

 

-Wes

[Carder09]

Supercharger.

[sw1tched]

I guess it depends on what you want to use your truck for.

 

I ride quads, so I put in a spray in bed liner (Line-X) for the back, and weather tech mats so I don't get mud all over the inside

I also like the storage space in the bed, so I went with an access rollup tonneau cover to keep things dry.

I wanted to keep people out of the bed, so I put a pop lock on the tailgate.

flip down DVD player for the kids

Intune tuner and K&N intake for more HP and better mpg.

HID kit for better lighting.

LED reverse lights and bed lights were a nice addition for cheap.

my antenna would drag my garage door, so I got a shorter one.

everything served a purpose for me, but if you are looking for ideas lookswise:

I want to get some wider tires, but will probably keep my stock AT wheels.

painting the GMC signs is cheap and easy way to clean up the looks.

some people like to de-badge everything, which just takes time and gives a cleaner look.

Grilles, LED taillights (someday if they ever come out with some for the 2014's), and aftermarket headlights (again waiting for) are ways to give a personal look.

level kits, or lifts add a lot to the looks (some even lower them)

[TTU19]

Thanks Joe, exactly what I'm looking for. That touched on a lot that I've seen and didn't think about in my post.

 

Quick cheap things are always nice. For sure going to paint my bowties. Also want to get that Stubby antenna.

 

I really would like to find more info on the tuners. More HP and MPG are always great. Can you suggest something, a link? I did think of the K&N but have never done that so I need to research it.

 

Also considering the level kit. Humm..

[Rock1500]

Switched... what kind of tuner did you get and how much of an improvement did you see?

[sw1tched]

diablo intune:

http://www.amazon.com/DiabloSport-I1000-inTune-Vehicle-Programmer/dp/B0064IU5FW

K&N intake 63-3082

http://www.amazon.com/63-3082-Cold-Intake-Chevy-Silverado/dp/B00IOU1BPQ/ref=sr_1_2?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1396569911&sr=1-2&keywords=K%26N+63+sierra+2014

 

I notice quicker response, shifts faster and smoother.

butt dyno says more HP off each of them, but I dont plan on taking it to a Dyno.

The intake changed the sound a bit. at normal driving speeds it inst any different, but when you step on the pedal it has a grumble to it now.

In my Yukon Denali with similar changes, I averaged 1mpg better... over 7 years it paid for itself. The added response and power was just a bonus.

also Diablo Lew does some custom tunes based on your driving which I plan to do soon.

http://www.diablewtune.com/

Edited April 4, 2014 by sw1tched

[gm4yrs]

I would not accessorize, too much, on the exterior.

Flowmaster 50 or Borla muffler. 3" tailpipe, hidden, route under pass. frame. Stop behind hitch cross bar.

Alarm with ignition kill.

Pop-n-lock tailgate lock.

Autoguard hood latch.

Stant gas cap lock.

Mcguard wheel lug locks.

Gm spare tire lock.

Add bass speaker and amp. Use stock setup, maybe upgrade door speakers.

Wheels and tires, when stock ones are wore out, make some truck payments, first.

Edited April 4, 2014 by gm4yrs

[TTU19]

Thanks, gm4yrs. You really go all out protecting and locking everything up. I guess I don't blame you, and all of those should be cheap enough to do. I don't know anything about the pop-n-lock tailgate, so I need to look into that.

 

I was considering a small sub, 8 or 10" at most.

[Mad Max]

Bed Step

[RyanbabZ71]

Interior lighting

Underhood lighting

Blackbear tune

Bedliner

Weathertech floor liners

Window tint

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ryan

[Rob191288]

Here is some ideas for you.

 

Plasti dipped bowties, HIDs and LED lights for more light output

Footwell lights

Custom billet Z71 logo on the dash

 

And OEM bedlights are everything I've added. Not that expensive of mods. Also adding a bedtred pro liner, AVS big deflector, and rough country 2.5 level this upcoming week.

 

 

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Edited April 21, 2014 by Rob191288

[Stex]

Bilsteins 5100 as soon as available...

[TTU19]

Here is some ideas for you.

 

Plasti dipped bowties, HIDs and LED lights for more light output

 

 

And OEM bedlights are everything I've added. Not that expensive of mods. Also adding a bedtred pro liner, AVS big deflector, and rough country 2.5 level this upcoming week.

 

 

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I've defiantly wanted to swap out my light for LED's. Do you happen to have a link to what you used? I do also want to install the foot lighting.

 

How does the Plasti dipped stuff work? I don't know anything about it, but see a lot of people doing it. Its just a spray paint, right? Did you remove the emblems, or just tape it up? Thanks..!!

[Rob191288]

 

I've defiantly wanted to swap out my light for LED's. Do you happen to have a link to what you used? I do also want to install the foot lighting.

 

How does the Plasti dipped stuff work? I don't know anything about it, but see a lot of people doing it. Its just a spray paint, right? Did you remove the emblems, or just tape it up? Thanks..!!

 

These are the LED bulbs I used for my truck, fit perfectly. http://store.ijdmtoy.com/5202-H16-LED-Driving-Fog-Light-Bulbs-p/led_fog_5202_sku_4e.htm

 

As far as the plasti dip its basically just spray paint but once it dries it will peel right of. Its strong and reliable. Can be pressure washed and don't have to worry about it coming off. But if you mess it up or just wanna take it off it will peel right up. Keep in mind though the longer it sits the harder it is to get off. I just masked off the emblems with painters tape and some plastic and painted, put 4 coats of red and 2 coats of glossifier.

[Danthaman69]

CAI, headers, exhaust, custom tune just to name a few. Options are all in your head of what u want.