Entersandman's 2015 2500HD Tungsten build

EnterSandman · February 25, 2015

This will be a slow project. I sold my 2010 Bumblebee camaro, purchased used and I sank close to $60k in it to get a show and go pony kicker.

The 2500HD needs to be built for fun. I pull a 22.5' Supra wake boat with it. Thoughts are to get a wrap to bring the colors of the boat and truck together, I will add pictures of the boat and truck soon. I am looking at different lift kits but want a good ride as the wife will be popping out the third and final kid here in April, a boy finally.

SO my list....

Lift 6-7" suspension (brand unknown)

Wheels and tires (brand unknown)

Vinyl wrap

Bed Cover tri fold (completed)

Spray in bedliner (completed)

Amp Steps (completed)

Headers (Stainless Works or Kooks)

High flow cats

3'' Corsa exhaust

Port and polish the heads 650 springs will be installed

Blower cam install

Supercharger (whipple or procharger)

Dyno tune (this will be done by Ed Hutchings)

CaliIridium14 · February 27, 2015

can't wait to see some pics, I've got the gmc version of tungsten in a 1500. you plan on doing the wrapping yourself?

EnterSandman · March 1, 2015

can't wait to see some pics, I've got the gmc version of tungsten in a 1500. you plan on doing the wrapping yourself?

I will have someone do the wrap. I Like to better my chance on warranty work if something does wrong down the line.

EnterSandman · October 17, 2015

Slower progress than I wanted but I'm being picky about the lift. In my searching for the lift I've noticed that Zone and BDS seem to be the same company just BDS seems to be the name brand and Zone is the little brother. Anyone have a preference between the two? I'm looking at the 3" Zone lift or the 6" BDS lift. Yep I know big difference but I only plan to run 35's so I don't need a 6" lift to run 35s and the cost saving can go into other parts.

The spray in bed liners, AMP steps and tri-fold cover are all installed. Looking at ordering 20x9 Fuel Assault Rims, not sure on what tires yet.

Robert.jean1 · October 31, 2015

Zone is the economy version of the lift. Zone is on the same price and build set as Rough Country in that they use a spacer to achieve the desired lift. BDS uses full replacement struts to achieve the lift. When I researched lifts I wanted a true suspension lift which was what helped me decide to buy BDS over Zone or Rough Country. Will say I am glad I did because my truck rides as good if not better than it did stock.