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SgtShiv's 2015 Sonoma Red Sierra

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Should have tune in a couple weeks. Just sent my deposit for BBP Tune event in Pittsburgh.

 

Have to thank Jennabear for answering all my questions.

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Black Bear Performance tune done today thanks to Justin. Seems to have a bit more get up and go with less lag already and transmission seems to have improved. I still need to send him a new log once I make the switch to E-85. Planned to switch over before tune but wanted one more tank of regular 87 to compare mileage after tires and then didn't see any gas stations with E-85 once I got to Pittsburgh. Must be blind though since Justin told me about one just down the road from the meeting spot. Oh well, be ready for a refill tomorrow or Wednesday and data logging right after.

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Got the fronts tinted last week. Went with 20% from Solar Gard, probably change it up in the spring though, tint has a bit of a green look to it up close.

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Thank you kindly sir. Will update with some small mods soon, waiting on the mail.

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Update to build includes cargo/reverse lights on at same time as well as switched to JDM Astar 800 lumen led's and an OPT7 60" led tailgate bar with a Curt t-connector added. Not the best pic quality, but you get the idea. Distance between garage and truck was 40'. First pic is tail lights, second and fourth cargo/reverse lights only. No pic, but also swapped antenna out for a 17" one to quit hitting it on the garage door. Considered cutting stock one down, but figured easier to go back if it creates too much of a reception issue.

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For Christmas I got my truck a few things since it's been so good. Finally got around to getting a drivers assist handle, super easy install, should've just had it from factory. Also got Husky front and rear mudguards and a set of N-fab cab length nerf bars. Still waiting on shipping for the nerf bars so no install pics yet.

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Needs a bath, but got pics of the mudguards installed. Who would've thought December in Michigan would be raining?

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truck looks good. keep photo's coming . maybe black rim's .

Thanks, I will try to. Still not sure about wheels, some nice looking ones out there, but nothing that says "buy me" yet. May play with some plasti dip come spring.

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looks good . keep photo's coming . n-fab / westin 5" protraxx running broads - now you got me thinking .

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Thank you again sir. My vote is N-Fab, but then always preferred the look of nerf bars to running boards. I like some running boards, but always makes me think of conversion vans or "full dresser" trucks.

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Truck looks good, you have got me sold on the body lift, think i might go with the 1.25" from RC though considering my tires are a little smaller than yours (270/60/20) already have RC 2.5" level.

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