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2016 Z71 with Front Air Dam Removed?

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m3n00b Enthusiast

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that looks really good.. so the air dam is actually 2 pieces? I was thinking I was going to have to trim it... I obviously have not looked at it close enough in the week that I've owned it.

I've had mine exactly a week too! Not really, it's one piece. ..the rest is part of the bumper.

 

What are your modding plans?

 

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Bigfoot16 Enthusiast

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I'm doing a leveling/lift kit. New wheels and tires, tinted windows, and exhaust.

m3n00b Enthusiast

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I'm doing a leveling/lift kit. New wheels and tires, tinted windows, and exhaust.

Sweet. Have you tried clamping your exhaust valve open? It makes it sound 100x better. No v4 drone here either. Which lift/tire size were you looking at?

 

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Imcrazy Senior Enthusiast

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Anyone put steps on their 16's yet?

Mine came with 'em.... Also I took my lower valance off on my LT.

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99silveradoz71 Senior Enthusiast

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I'm just trying to figure out whether to go with the chrome steps with black pads or go all black being that the truck will be a silver z71.

Daryl LBZ Senior Enthusiast

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I'm just trying to figure out whether to go with the chrome steps with black pads or go all black being that the truck will be a silver z71.

Getting a new one are you?

99silveradoz71 Senior Enthusiast

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Yeah. We paid the wife's ride off a year early and the 08 has low miles, so I figure replace it while I can get a decent penny for it before it starts rusting or emptying my wallet.

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Yeah. We paid the wife's ride off a year early and the 08 has low miles, so I figure replace it while I can get a decent penny for it before it starts rusting or emptying my wallet.

Awesome, can't wait to see your new one!
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Yeah. We paid the wife's ride off a year early and the 08 has low miles, so I figure replace it while I can get a decent penny for it before it starts rusting or emptying my wallet.

Nice, good for you! I kinda I wish I had gotten a Z71 I didn't even get pricing from Joe Firment or Sunnyside, got mine at Firment, for what it's worth.

 

On Black vs Chrome steps: I had black powder coated raptor nerf bars on my last truck for about a year before they started to rust, fortunately raptor honored their warranty and allowed me to toss in a few bucks and upgrade to SS bars for replacement, since my new truck came w/ bars from the factory and it's a lease I had to keep them on the new truck so I sold the SS raptors but I liked the look of those better than OEM, however the 6" OEM running boards are a little more comfortable for the wife to use getting in and out, at 5'3" ish she needs 'em.

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Sweet. Have you tried clamping your exhaust valve open? It makes it sound 100x better. No v4 drone here either. Which lift/tire size were you looking at?

 

-tapa

 

No I have not tried the exhaust valve yet. As for lift.. I'm probably going to stay with just a 2.5 level... I can't go more than 4" because of my garage. I looked at 4" kit, but am just not in the mood to trim a brand new differential, yet. I'm going to go with 33x12.50 Toyo R/T tires and most likely Hostile switchblade 20x10 wheels. The wheels are backordered so I might go with something else...no patience..

99silveradoz71 Senior Enthusiast

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Quick question for the 16 folks here because I forgot to look, do the 16's come with the wheel well liners? I know I added them on my 08 and found them to beneficial, but I forgot to look on a lot and see if the 16's have them standard.

m3n00b Enthusiast

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Looks like the front air dam didn't hit the MPG like I thought it would. This is pretty good. Considering the best I ever got in my last 6.2 was 15.

 

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Quick question for the 16 folks here because I forgot to look, do the 16's come with the wheel well liners? I know I added them on my 08 and found them to beneficial, but I forgot to look on a lot and see if the 16's have them standard.

 

Mine did.

 

 

No I have not tried the exhaust valve yet. As for lift.. I'm probably going to stay with just a 2.5 level... I can't go more than 4" because of my garage. I looked at 4" kit, but am just not in the mood to trim a brand new differential, yet. I'm going to go with 33x12.50 Toyo R/T tires and most likely Hostile switchblade 20x10 wheels. The wheels are backordered so I might go with something else...no patience..

 

Broke her dirt/4wd cherry today. Definitely need new shocks. These ranchos are complete sht. We were bouncing around like popcorn. Has a great 4wd system on it though. No traction issues at all on these terrible tires.

 

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