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Hey all. i been on deployment for almost a year with the Marines, but i'm back and just bought an 06 silverado 5.3, ext cab, Z71. it is victory red and has chrome step bars and 247 miles on it. it just got to the dealer tonight and i can pick it up tommorow. my question is whats the first thing that you guys recommend i do. i had an 05 reg cab with 6in fabtech and 35 procomps, but i don't think i want to lift this one yet. i was leaning toward the first things of either tonneau cover or k&n intake. what do you guys suggest?

 

thanks,

 

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Ah yes, the first mod...seems like only yesterday. Now, there are a lot of opinions out there, but here is what I do with mine:

 

1. Line-X be liner. After all, it is a truck. I have never had a problem with this stuff, and I even got to talk to the guy who invented this stuff. He lives not to far away from me. To protect your investment, this is the best way to go.

 

2. Deep tint windows. I usually get 5% put over the factory tint in the rear (port windows and back window) and then either 32% or 20% (depending on which is legal in your state) on the front. Just be choosy where you go so that you get in with a good reputable company.

 

The next is up to you, but I can tell you that I did a K & N FIPK on my 2000 Sierra, and I bought a K & N stock replacement filter for my 2005, and I have gotten the same performance out of both. If I were you, I'd just get the $50 replacement filter. hands down, this is a great mod since if you get your exhaust done (my next mod) it makes it sound so much better. I had a Flowmaster 40 muffler on my 2000, and I'm about to put a Flowmaster 17428 kit on my 2005.

 

Next, there's always the lift kit (or in my case a front leveling kit), and then we move to turbos and superchargers...

 

The nice thing about all this is that it's fun to do. I like tinkering, as I'm sure most of the others on this board do. My only advice would be to not over-do it. Usually, cars are a depreciating investment, and if it ever got stolen, all that money you put into it is gone. (That happend to a buddy of mine just recently.)

 

Hope that helps, and good luck!

 

Regards,

 

Ben

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I'd do the Line-X. I'm not a K&N fan. From what I've read the K&N does not filter enough. The factory set up flows more than enough air for your engine to run at its peak. I'd save the K&N money and put a set of Revo's on it.

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thanks guys for the info. i'll probably go with linex, tonneau and the kn. i've had the k'n on my sportster and my 05 silverado. it was great. but thanks for the help again.

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