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let all Canadian Members know if you have any plans for upgrades\accessories to your Ride !!

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On 10/28/2019 at 9:02 PM, Hobey said:

let all Canadian Members know if you have any plans for upgrades\accessories to your Ride !!

Window Vent Visors

Rear Wheel well liners (or possibly try Black Rockerguard spray )

Krown Rust spray

Hitch Draw Bar dual reverse light hook-up

Soft Fold Tonneau?----DONE-scooped used CHEV brand for 50 dollars 

Rear Wheel (Chevy logo) mud flaps

Chevy Bowtie sticker for oversized air cleaner that came with Z71 PKG

Front Weathertecs or Chev Logo ones

Shorty Antenna

Front Hood Deflector (smoked or dark acrylic---not sure)

Gas-Can style tool Holder for rear storage in the bed

.......that's all for now !!!!

 

 

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Updating my upgrades
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Fog lights on with parking lights - DONE

Cargo lights on with reverse lights (so that unlocking from the remote turns on the cargo lights in the bed) - DONE

Soft fold tonneau (pulled from a trade at the dealer) - DONE

Stone deflector (added at dealership, part of the deal) - DONE

Weathertechs front and back (referral deal with dealership, only paid for the rear) - DONE

Full tint - back added additional 35% to factory to make near-limo tint, front driver and passenger just a straight 35% - DONE

MBRP polished stainless exhaust tip - DONE

Custom cat-back exhaust - Borla XR-1 muffler to replace stock and resonator deleted - DONE

ProComp 2.5" level kit in front, 3" ReadyLift block kit in rear - DONE

Pioneer 10" TS-W261S4 350W subwoofer w/Rockford T400-2 400W 2-channel amp (used an AudioControl LC2i to get line level audio out of stock stereo) - DONE

Custom 12V power port in the box near the tailgate - wired into the 12V supply line from the trailer 7-pin connection at the bumper - DONE

 

To Do:

USB charge only ports for rear seat (install into back of armrest/console)

Black bowties

Multi camera interface to add cameras that can display on factory screen, with sideview cameras and front camera.

aFe Momentum GT Cold Air Intake System w/Pro DRY S Filter

 

and..... some new tires (stock Goodyears are 'poop') - likely BFG KO2 275/60/20 (increasing size to 33" to take advantage of lift)

 

Posted

Oh and picked up a Range device as well... the V4 noise was noticeable and 'some-what' irritating after the exhaust mods, but not huge.  Found a used Range for basically half of new and gave it a whirl....  actually fairly impressed with how well shifting has improved with V4 being disabled.

Posted
20 hours ago, johnboy105 said:

Fog lights on with parking lights - DONE

Cargo lights on with reverse lights (so that unlocking from the remote turns on the cargo lights in the bed) - DONE

Soft fold tonneau (pulled from a trade at the dealer) - DONE

Stone deflector (added at dealership, part of the deal) - DONE

Weathertechs front and back (referral deal with dealership, only paid for the rear) - DONE

Full tint - back added additional 35% to factory to make near-limo tint, front driver and passenger just a straight 35% - DONE

MBRP polished stainless exhaust tip - DONE

Custom cat-back exhaust - Borla XR-1 muffler to replace stock and resonator deleted - DONE

ProComp 2.5" level kit in front, 3" ReadyLift block kit in rear - DONE

Pioneer 10" TS-W261S4 350W subwoofer w/Rockford T400-2 400W 2-channel amp (used an AudioControl LC2i to get line level audio out of stock stereo) - DONE

Custom 12V power port in the box near the tailgate - wired into the 12V supply line from the trailer 7-pin connection at the bumper - DONE

 

To Do:

USB charge only ports for rear seat (install into back of armrest/console)

Black bowties

Multi camera interface to add cameras that can display on factory screen, with sideview cameras and front camera.

aFe Momentum GT Cold Air Intake System w/Pro DRY S Filter

 

and..... some new tires (stock Goodyears are 'poop') - likely BFG KO2 275/60/20 (increasing size to 33" to take advantage of lift)

 

How can I change my Cargo Lights to also come on when using Remote....txs

Posted
2 hours ago, Hobey said:

How can I change my Cargo Lights to also come on when using Remote....txs

Found it in this thread:

 

You'll need to read through the first few pages to get the idea of what to do.  Deets for the cargo lights are in there.

Posted
20 hours ago, johnboy105 said:

Found it in this thread:

 

You'll need to read through the first few pages to get the idea of what to do.  Deets for the cargo lights are in there.

Thanks for the help/search.  I will read extra pages as suggested !!

  • 3 weeks later...
Posted (edited)

2019 Sierra

 

Construction, utility and general personal safety:

 

Speed turtle 3.0 Flasher kit - Arrived!  $291.63 + $45 duties. 

 

Decked drawer system - DONE.

  • DG7  $1651.00 + tax 
  • Lock kit   $64.60 + tax
  • Drain plug kit  $ 32.30 + tax
  • Divider kit   #32.30 + tax
  • D-Box AD5-DTAN ($67.66)  Wife bought me 2 for my B-day 

 

Weather tech mats (Christmas present from family) -Arrived! 

 

Rear under seat storage - pending $

 

9L7 upfitter aux switch - Arrived!  (2K19sierra helped with finding part number and canadian prices)

  • F Block kit $63.76   DONE! (took 5 minutes to do)
  • Harness $158.42
  • Battery Cable $71.06
  • Multi switch $33.14
  • Knee Panel $ did not buy

 

warning lights - pending 9L7 kits

  • Whelen TIR3 - Reused from previous truck X 14
  • Code3 Micropak  - Arrived! 6 lights $573.00  + $77.00 Customs

 

Some kind of back rack - need to choose still

 

Aux lights pretty much 360 -

  • Rigid Industries 20641- Arrived! $124.00 + tax X 2 sets.
  • Rigid industries Dually - Reused from previous truck
  • more pending $

 

Additional usb chargers - Blue Sea Systems dual USB 4.8A  Arrived! $52.67 + tax

Additional 12v outlets - Blue sea systems 12V DC socket  Arrived! $23.43 + tax X 2 sets

 

Dual battery system. This will take some figuring out, but I'm working on it.

Going to try to power the 9L7 upfitter kit from the Aux battery.

  • Perfect switch power gate ($433.00 USD)
  • odyssey 65-PC174 ($337.98)
  • Blue Sea systems ST blade fuse block 12 circuit with negative terminals - Arrived! $66.14 + tax
  • 1/0 battery cable Red/Black
  • Anderson battery connectors

 

Edited by CNADN SIERRA
  • 4 weeks later...
Posted (edited)

Putting pics here.( It's not working at the moment)

 

Speed Turtle:

 

Decked:

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Weathertech:

 

Under seat storage:

 

9L7 upfitter Aux switch

 

Warning Lights:

 

Aux Lights:

 

12v and USB outlets:

 

Dual Battery:

Edited by CNADN SIERRA
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On 11/23/2019 at 12:50 AM, CNADN SIERRA said:

2019 Sierra

 

Construction, utility and general personal safety:

 

Speed turtle 3.0 Flasher kit - Arrived!  $291.63 + $45 duties.

 

Decked drawer system - Done.

  • DG7  $1651.00 + tax 
  • Lock kit   $64.60 + tax
  • Drain plug kit  $ 32.30 + tax
  • Divider kit   #32.30 + tax
  • D-Box AD5-DTAN ($67.66) 

 

Weather tech mats - pending $

 

Rear under seat storage - pending $

 

9L7 upfitter aux switch - Ordered!  (2K19sierra helped with finding part number and canadian prices)

  • F Block kit $63.76
  • Harness $158.42
  • Battery Cable $71.06
  • Multi switch $33.14
  • Knee Panel $ did not buy

 

warning lights - pending 9L7 kits

  • Whelen TIR3 - Reused from previous truck X 14
  • More pending $

 

Some kind of back rack - need to choose still

 

Aux lights pretty much 360 -

  • Rigid Industries 20641- Arrived! $124.00 + tax X 2 sets.
  • Rigid industries Dually - Reused from previous truck
  • more pending $

 

Additional usb chargers - Blue Sea Systems dual USB 4.8A  Arrived! $52.67 + tax

Additional 12v outlets - Blue sea systems 12V DC socket  Arrived! $23.43 + tax X 2 sets

 

Dual battery system. This will take some figuring out, but I'm working on it.

Going to try to power the 9L7 upfitter kit from the Aux battery.

  • Perfect switch power gate ($433.00 USD)
  • odyssey 65-PC174 ($337.98)
  • Blue Sea systems ST blade fuse block 12 circuit with negative terminals - Arrived! $66.14 + tax
  • 1/0 battery cable Red/Black
  • Anderson battery connectors

 

Where do you get Blue sea 12V plugs from....txs

  • 4 weeks later...
Posted (edited)

Just ordered these.  I'm thinking about mounting 2 flush mount plugs on the underside of the roof spoiler (one at each end) connected to the beacon output on the 9L7 aux switches. That way i can use multiple set ups from the same output. Also makes it easy to remove the aux lights or lightbar for servicing.

 

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Got a set of wheels for my 2500 work wagon because my 2013 busted a rim. Now that truck will get my 2018 hand-me-downs, ill put nice wheels and tires on the my 2018 and then have 3 full size spares for the other 2500's. Only other mods are wheel to wheel tubes, weathertechs front and back, 500L slip tank, homemade 2" square tube backrack, and 2-way radio with lo-pro long range antenna, good for about 50km depending on location. 

 

Putting the wheels on tomorrow, will post pics when mounted. Other than that I might tint the windows. 

Posted (edited)

I have a 2016 GMC 1500 4x4 L83 work truck custom (bare bones with rubber floors) with a 6L80, G80 at 3.42, with a mechanical transfer case.  At present, it has the RC 2.5" level kit and BFG 32.5" KO2's - apart from that and the bedliner, she is stock until the warranty is up next year.

 

Starting this year, a 4 phase plan will roll out to build a great BC expedition rig that remains practical for daily driving...by my standards at least.

 

Phase 1 - Cosmetics/non-warranty violators, commencing as soon as debt/wife allows.

 

- Black Raptor bedliner full body paintjob

- CB radio and antenna

- Thule or similar no-drill roof rack

- Homemade tube bumpers with quick-swap winch mounts between front and back

and lower body exo cage (designs are WIP)

- 12,000lb nylon winch (Smittybilt X20 seems reasonably priced, but I am an open minded opportunist)

- Undercover swing boxes...maybe.

 

Phase 2 - Performance/reliability/quality of life upgrades.

 

- Kenwood double DIN deck, or equivalent system

- Diablo i3 Tuner

- Muffler delete (keep the resonator)

- Air Raid 200-543 throttle spacer

- Air Raid 200-285 intake

- Sonnax 6L80 zip kit

- Yukon 4.56 gears

 

Phase 3 - Endgame

 

- Rough Country 7" bracket lift w/front and rear Vertex coilovers...BDS's 6" coilover kit seems like the extra $1,000USD that broke the camel's back, but we shall see...

- US Wheel Crawler Stealth 17x9" wheels

- BFG KO2 35x12.5" tires

 

It will take some time, to say the least.

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Forgot something.
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