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Some better pics of the new wheels/tires. Amp steps should be here tomorrow, hopefully will have enough time to get them installed. I also just received the Denali door handles, off to paint with the rear tailgate chrome handle.

 

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Greg you mention in your first post the addition of Blistein 5100's. Any difference in compliance over washboard like surfaces?

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Not really... I do have some freeways that seem to have a cut in them about every 15 ft and at 60-70 mph you get a steady bounce...it actually annoyed me at first but once I put the 22's with the new tires it seems the weight of the wheels have diminished it somewhat. For the money they are way better than stock and I think of you don't lift them to the top you will be better off. I actually am considering the 6112's or some fox coil overs as I want to lift the front another 3/4 of an inch or so.

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Well I fianally got the time to fully install the Amp steps...IMO it really helps set it off...now to trim down the air damn.

 

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So a couple new updates over the past couple weeks.

 

1st off is the lit door sills...unfortunately the pics don't turn out to good, probably need to take them at night, but they are a nice little addition. Pics also show the new GM floor liners which are great!

 

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Newest addition is a little upgrade to the stock stereo. 2 audio mobile 10"s in a custom box/boxes that fit into the GM under seat storage tray. The sub box is split into two so I can remove one if I need the storage...probably not gonna happen but you never know.

 

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