My Extremely Indecisive Build Thread

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rawalters117

Discussion Starter · Nov 18, 2013

2008 GMC Sierra 1500 4.8L 2wd

Exterior Upgrades:
1) Colormatch everywhere it counts
2) Plain an Simple Oracle Fog Lights
3) Tow Mirrors
4) 4% tint on back windows, 15% on front, 35% on windshield w/ 4% 5" brow

Interior Upgrades:
1) Pioneer 7" in-dash touchscreen
2) Custom Built underseat box (ported)
3) 2 12" Kenwood Competition Subs
4) 1200 watt Kenwood Competition Amp

Performance Upgrades:
1) Bully Dog Gt
2) K&N Cold Air Intake and Filter
3) Flowmaster 40 Turndown

Lift/Tires/Rims:
3.5" Rough Country Lift
Rough Country UCAs
Rough Country N20 Shocks
285/70/R17 Trail Grapplers
17" XD Hoss with -12 offset, 4.5 Backspace

Wish List Upgrades:
1) New lift
2) 305/55/20, rims with atleast -24 offset
3) BBP Tune
4) Long Tubes
5) Line-X Bed Liner

Any advice/opinions welcome. Figured id start this thread to get my other poorly-placed thread out of the exterior section :favorites37:

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old rusty c10

· #21 · Nov 30, 2013

nice looking truck IMHO how about a body side molding to break up the metal some?

rawalters117

Discussion Starter · #22 · Nov 30, 2013

old rusty c10 said:
nice looking truck IMHO how about a body side molding to break up the metal some?

i removed the molding after having the truck for two hours. I think it looks better and more sleek demolded, not to mention the gm molding strips lose their coloring drastically faster than the rest of the body.

rawalters117

Discussion Starter · #23 · Dec 3, 2013

Well took apart my fogs today. Noticed that the guys sent me the wrong ones (really wouldve had no idea, cant tell by looking closely). They sent me red/blue leds, which creates that pinkish purplish color. So this morning I decided to disconnect what I thought was amber, which turned out to be red, so i could just run white, which turned out to be blue. either way, looks a ton better. Also looks a ton cooler with every other led running, instead of all of them at the same time.

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Zgriff71

· #24 · Dec 21, 2013

22x12 with 33's

opcorn: do et now! 20x10 are for leveled trucks lol

rawalters117

Discussion Starter · #25 · Dec 21, 2013

Zgriff71 said:
22x12 with 33's opcorn: do et now! 20x10 are for leveled trucks lol

New plan is 7-9 Mcgaughys kit with 35s and 20x12. Im open to rim suggestions. Im not doing 22 and 33s. not my style, and cant afford to tear them up, seeing as i go through many tacobell drive thrus...

Chris12

· #26 · Jan 3, 2014

Nice truck!

I'm partial to 35's, but 33's definitely don't look bad. The 33's will give you more of a Cen Cal look and allow you to run higher gears.

I love those tows! I've been meaning to get a set, but my budget hasn't allowed yet. How are they holding up?

rawalters117

Discussion Starter · #27 · Jan 12, 2014

Chris12 said:
Nice truck!

I'm partial to 35's, but 33's definitely don't look bad. The 33's will give you more of a Cen Cal look and allow you to run higher gears.

I love those tows! I've been meaning to get a set, but my budget hasn't allowed yet. How are they holding up?

Tows are great. Holding up good even with these crazy ice storms.

rawalters117

Discussion Starter · #28 · Jan 12, 2014

Cant decide what my next move is. Im purchasing the lift in the next month or so, but cant decide what else i want to do right now.
Either im going to get the lift, then get a set of 35s for my current 17s (which im going to do anyways for a winter set), OR i could save a little more and get the 20x12s and 35s. The only reason I want to go ahead and get the tires for the 17s is A) i will eventually do it anyways and B) it wont take as long to save up.

l PATRICK l

· #29 · Jan 16, 2014

me likey, next mod I'd do is drop a 454 in that sum bitch

rawalters117

Discussion Starter · #30 · Jan 16, 2014

l PATRICK l said:
me likey, next mod I'd do is drop a 454 in that sum bitch

switch me trucks :challenge:

l PATRICK l

· #31 · Jan 16, 2014

rawalters117 said:
switch me trucks :challenge:

6.0's are slow :buffer:

Csanders1992

· #32 · Jan 16, 2014

Do 17s and 35s first. I think you'd be happy with that until you can save for 20x12s and 35s. I'd actually run a 315 70 17 on your xds.

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rawalters117

Discussion Starter · #33 · Jan 16, 2014

Csanders1992 said:
Do 17s and 35s first. I think you'd be happy with that until you can save for 20x12s and 35s. I'd actually run a 315 70 17 on your xds.

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Im leaning towards that too. I think itll look great. we'll see.......

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rawalters117

Discussion Starter · #34 · Jan 16, 2014

http://ow.ly/i/4jeSY
I think i decided on wheels. I can replace the centercap with the other one hostile sells, and they only come in x12, which is good for me. Just released today!

Davisch75

· #35 · Jan 16, 2014

rawalters117 said:
http://ow.ly/i/4jeSY
I think i decided on wheels. I can replace the centercap with the other one hostile sells, and they only come in x12, which is good for me. Just released today!

You know what I'm about to say... ion 183s would be perfect

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Zgriff71

· #36 · Jan 17, 2014

Those wheels don't look bad, but I really like the 183s

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rawalters117

Discussion Starter · #37 · Mar 8, 2014

Just a little update:

Decided against cheaping out on the lift. So instead of the Mcgaughys Economy kit, which didnt come with skid plate, aal, or a-arm supports, I decided on the Standard kit. Got it for 1476, after their 10% discount. Will be installed during spring break, March 21-30, and then a few weeks later Ill pick up new 35 trail grapplers for my current 17s.

Also picked up a black HD grill off of a forum member. Should look nice considering my billet grille has broken clips and is being held on by zip ties at the moment...

duke

· #38 · Mar 8, 2014

Sounds like good plans. I was under the impression you could get fts lifts a little cheaper than that though. Still going with 35 on a x12?

Whose truck is on the far left in the group pic. Saw it at summit when I met the guy to buy that 14" whiplash.

rawalters117

Discussion Starter · #39 · Mar 9, 2014

duke said:
Sounds like good plans. I was under the impression you could get fts lifts a little cheaper than that though. Still going with 35 on a x12?

Whose truck is on the far left in the group pic. Saw it at summit when I met the guy to buy that 14" whiplash.

The fts basic kit can be had on this site for like 1390, but that's with no rear shocks, and no front adjustable struts. The mcgaughys kit comes with both and a lot more. And yes, the plans are still 35s and x12s

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Chris12

· #40 · Mar 9, 2014

rawalters117 said:
The fts basic kit can be had on this site for like 1390, but that's with no rear shocks, and no front adjustable struts. The mcgaughys kit comes with both and a lot more. And yes, the plans are still 35s and x12s

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Congrats on your purchase. This truck is coming along nicely.

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