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First time here :) 2017 Silverado Z71 with Volkracing TE37 Wheels

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Hi guys, 

 

I am new here and I have been enjoying my truck for about 7 months now. 

 

Just figured to take some photos of the truck since the first round of my mods is done. 

 

Mod list

- 18 inch Volk Racing TE37 Large PCD Wheels 
- Retrax Tonneau Cover
- AMP Research Powerstep

 

I hope you guys enjoy the photos :)

 

 

 

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Wow Volk Racing! You may be the first person I've seen with a set on a Silverado. I've been looking at the Matte Green ones for quite some time now. BEAUTIFUL!

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6 hours ago, LFZ said:

Still not going to let us know the sizes of those tires? 

They are 265/65/18. Stock Z71 tires. 

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5 hours ago, 8lugCT said:

Awesome wheel... too bad they dont make them in 8 lug

:(

 

On 11/21/2017 at 7:04 AM, ThePesoKing said:

Wow Volk Racing! You may be the first person I've seen with a set on a Silverado. I've been looking at the Matte Green ones for quite some time now. BEAUTIFUL!

 

Thank you for your nice words :)

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Damn these photos of this truck! Good job ??


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Looks awesome! Really like how well integrated those AMP powersteps are, is there much retrofitting required to make them operate properly? I like the design of those better then the factory power board that only slide in/out and dont really tuck out of the way at all.

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Looks awesome! Really like how well integrated those AMP powersteps are, is there much retrofitting required to make them operate properly? I like the design of those better then the factory power board that only slide in/out and dont really tuck out of the way at all.



You can hardwire them with splicing some factory wires or you can buy an OBD2 splitter/plug in from AMP so it’s plug and play.


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19 hours ago, Tattooo said:

Sweet truck...welcome

 

On 11/23/2017 at 8:04 AM, Doug71360 said:

Great looking photos! Nice truck as well.

Thanks!

On 11/23/2017 at 9:52 AM, SBAR said:

Damn these photos of this truck! Good job ??


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23 hours ago, True North Truckin said:

Looks awesome! Really like how well integrated those AMP powersteps are, is there much retrofitting required to make them operate properly? I like the design of those better then the factory power board that only slide in/out and dont really tuck out of the way at all.

AMP powersteps are my favorite feature on this truck. It's subtle and gives me good ground clearance (a lot more than the OEM one). It comes down decent amount so it actually helps to step on the truck. 

19 hours ago, Tattooo said:

Sweet truck...welcome

Thank you!

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