New 2020 elevation owner, few questions!

[ero2]

Hey all!  Just traded in my 16 F150 for a 2020 crew cab elevation and had a few questions!

 

1).  Is it considered leveled from the factory?  Or do most throw a 1-1.5 in spacer up front?

 

2).  The factory stereo seems REALLY bad (I do not have the Bose).  Is there an easy mod/amp/anything you can add that retains the stock head unit, but gives better sound?

 

3).  Anyone thrown a clear bra or anything on the front end?  My F150, due to it's painted steel bumper had TONS of small rock chips that had started to rust.

 

4).  The factory steps, per the wifey, are SLIPPERY. Anyone sprayed them with rhino liner or something to that effect?  or just swap them?

 

5).  Was thinking about just cutting out the stock muffler and throwing a borla touring or the next step up muffler in, instead of a full cat back, since it looks so good already.  Anyone done that with good results?

 

6).  Last question!  With Ford there were 2 or 3 dealers online that sold the extended Ford warranty at a good discount.  Anywhere that sells a GMC direct extended warranty at a better price than most dealers?

 

Thanks!  So far absolutely LOVING the truck, just looking to make it "mine"!

[EZ Money]

19 hours ago, ero2 said:

Hey all!  Just traded in my 16 F150 for a 2020 crew cab elevation and had a few questions!

 

1).  Is it considered leveled from the factory?  Or do most throw a 1-1.5 in spacer up front?  I'd say most people leave it as is, but those who care, go with a leveling kit between 1.5" - 2".

 

2).  The factory stereo seems REALLY bad (I do not have the Bose).  Is there an easy mod/amp/anything you can add that retains the stock head unit, but gives better sound?  There are not factory output on the unit if that is what you are after.  You will never find that from GM.  There are a few aftermarket companies that make a signal processor that will allow for you to add a amplifier and speakers / subwoofer to your desire, all while keeping the factory head unit.

 

3).  Anyone thrown a clear bra or anything on the front end?  My F150, due to it's painted steel bumper had TONS of small rock chips that had started to rust...I have a clear bar on my '20 Trail Boss, bumpers, hood, fenders, and mirror caps

 

4).  The factory steps, per the wifey, are SLIPPERY. Anyone sprayed them with rhino liner or something to that effect?  or just swap them?  The factory steps are all a personal preference.  I hate them and ditched them ILO AMP Power Steps.

 

5).  Was thinking about just cutting out the stock muffler and throwing a borla touring or the next step up muffler in, instead of a full cat back, since it looks so good already.  Anyone done that with good results? I was going to do this direction on m '19 Tahoe but the pipe sizes are different.  The sound is different than if you go with a full kit.

 

6).  Last question!  With Ford there were 2 or 3 dealers online that sold the extended Ford warranty at a good discount.  Anywhere that sells a GMC direct extended warranty at a better price than most dealers?

 

Thanks!  So far absolutely LOVING the truck, just looking to make it "mine"!

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[204Denali]

On 10/4/2020 at 9:40 PM, ero2 said:

 

 

5).  Was thinking about just cutting out the stock muffler and throwing a borla touring or the next step up muffler in, instead of a full cat back, since it looks so good already.  Anyone done that with good results?

 

Go check out the exhaust section, plenty have done this already and results are good.  It is not the same as a full catback, but if your simply after the sound then go for it.  It can be done easily.