2007.5 + (GMT 900) Non Powertrain--New Body Style--Discussion 07.5 + Topics Not related to the Powertrain, interior, suspensions, body, wheels, tires, ect.
I included pic's and a list of parts that I started with. Feel free to ask me any questions on how it works or add coments of what you think.
Truck:2008 Chevy 3500HD Duramax Allison Dually
Product Parts list:
Cognito Motor Sport-
#UCAK100001 - Upper control arm leveling kit
#PISK2008 - Pitman & Idler steering braces
#IPAWG8 - Idler Pivot assembly
#TRK100045 - HD Tie Rod kit RCD-
#20-70125 - Super-Flex Sway Bar End Link Kit Tom Federico-
#8181 - Front sway bar Sulastic-
#SA-04HDD - Rubber spring shackles Bilstein-
Front (Zinc) shocks
Rear (Zinc) shocks Airlift-
#57275 - Helper air bags Toyo Tire-
#36360 - Mud Terrain 295/70r17 Freds-
#? - 2” rear dually wheel adapters AFE-
#75-81332 - STG. 2 Si intake kit RBP-
#66408-BC - DPF back BLACK exhaust PPE-
#LMMstandard - LMM Standard Xcelerator Tuner DrawTite-
#40259 - 24k Signature Series Fifth Wheel Trailer Hitch
#30082 - Signature Series Fifth Wheel Rail Kit Window tint-
55% - Front Windshield
5% - Sun Roof
5% - Front driver & pass. window
20% - Over factory Rear windows & Slider
Spec's Before/After Mod's
-Front fender
38.75" 43"
-Center hub to fender
24.75" 27.25"
-UCA to frame stop
1/2" 5/8"
-Top of rotor to finder dropped out and no shocks
23.75" 25.25"
-Rear finder
42.15" 44"
-Center hub to finder @ ride hight
27.75" 29"
So before we did any modifications, my family and I took this truck on a road trip for about 6 hours each way - bone stock. Our trip was from northern Ca. down hwy 5 to southern Ca. We loved the truck, but soon into the trip I had a ton of idea’s to help with the ride and handling of the truck. I started the modifications off with the list above. After the truck was done, we took it on another road trip without the faith wheel toy hauler. Both myself and my wife saw a big difference. The over-all ride was completely smoother, not so bone jarring when it went over bumps in the road. Around town it’s great. On our freeways we have those break points where the concrete meets and you get that very uncomfortable “thump thump thump” feel. Well, that’s also improved dramatically. The Toyo mud terrain tires are a bit louder than if I would have picked all terrains, but I need the muds for the grip when I pull my toy hauler into the sand when we camp so I don’t mind the noise.
Next on the install list:
Amp electric steps
Auto Meter Nexus gauges
PPE EGR delete
DPF removal
Fuel tank
Lift pump
Nicktane fuel filter
H.I.D. head & fog lights
On board compressor
Air horns
If you have any questions feel free to post a reply or PM me and I will be happy to help.
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