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STINSAN3 Senior Enthusiast

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Well guys, I'm back in a Chevy! After being away for 3 years, I'm back. 2014 Chevy Silverado Crew Cab 6.2L LTZ. I love this truck! It's everything I ever wanted in one, wish it was 16-17 model yeah. But I can't complain too much!

 

Gonna colormatch the door handles and mirror caps. Add darker tint, new wheels and maybe a black grille. Get HID's, different exhaust, and eventually a BlackBear tune. Also, I'll end up putting a leveling kit on it. And do 305/50/20s with new wheels. Something like I did on my old truck. You think that would look good guys?

 

I would do another lift like I did, plan to keep this one one for awhile. Wear and tear killed my other one. It's nice for looks and such. But this 6.2L i just wanna keep it simple for now. But here are the pics, including my old setup before my lift.

 

Opinion and suggestions are welcome, thanks!

 

 

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RUSSH Enthusiast

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Congrats. Welcome back to the club!

 

I just came back after almost 3 years.

Krusty Enthusiast

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Well guys, I'm back in a Chevy! After being away for 3 years, I'm back. 2014 Chevy Silverado Crew Cab 6.2L LTZ. I love this truck! It's everything I ever wanted in one, wish it was 16-17 model yeah. But I can't complain too much!

 

Gonna colormatch the door handles and mirror caps. Add darker tint, new wheels and maybe a black grille. Get HID's, different exhaust, and eventually a BlackBear tune. Also, I'll end up putting a leveling kit on it. And do 305/50/20s with new wheels. Something like I did on my old truck. You think that would look good guys?

 

I would do another lift like I did, plan to keep this one one for awhile. Wear and tear killed my other one. It's nice for looks and such. But this 6.2L i just wanna keep it simple for now. But here are the pics, including my old setup before my lift.

 

Opinion and suggestions are welcome, thanks!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Nice - What are your exhaust plans?

 

:chevy:

Emjay33 Enthusiast

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When you're ready for color matched door handles, and mirror caps, I have some. Pulled them off my 17 with 5k miles

Silver ice 6.2 Senior Enthusiast

Silver ice 6.2

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Nice looking truck.. best advice I can give.. put money aside. 10-10 guys will do something with there truck... myself I knew exactly what I was jumping into... alot of good guys around here. Extremely helpful.. you got any ?'s just ask.

bboyce536 Enthusiast

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Man should have held out 1 more year for the new truck. Could have gotten that first 4 cylinder 2.7 turbo! ... If you think I'm kidding just wait.

 

Nice truck, miss my 6.2 all the time.

STINSAN3 Senior Enthusiast

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Truck looks awesome. I thought those lights were already the hids?

 

These are halogen lights, but HID's in 5K would look really good! Had 6K on my old truck,

Congrats. Welcome back to the club!

 

I just came back after almost 3 years.

How about that. I miss having a GM truck and just miss being on here a lot, actually. You gain a wealthy amount of info on here.

STINSAN3 Senior Enthusiast

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Nice - What are your exhaust plans?

 

:chevy:

I have no idea. Probably just change the muffler out and dump it over the rear exhaust for clean look, that's what I've done on my last 2 trucks. Thinking of Flowmaster, Magnaflow or Borla.

 

When you're ready for color matched door handles, and mirror caps, I have some. Pulled them off my 17 with 5k miles

 

I'm ready now, will they fit on my '14? Gloss black, right?

 

Nice looking truck.. best advice I can give.. put money aside. 10-10 guys will do something with there truck... myself I knew exactly what I was jumping into... alot of good guys around here. Extremely helpful.. you got any ?'s just ask.

Thanks man, this site is very helpful. Probably the best one on the web, imo.

 

Long time no see bud, welcome back! Where in VA are you located?

Thanks bud! Over here in SWVA, not too far away from Bristol, VA.

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foghorn23 Senior Enthusiast

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Welcome back to GM. Just over the mountain from you near Boone, NC. Nice truck. Hope she treats you right.

Donstar Senior Enthusiast

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Welcome back. I like your comment about keeping it simple on this truck. I think the stock wheels and stance on your '14 look good. I'd consider a +1 on the tire size and maybe a 1.5" front level but keep the rest stock.

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