From The Driver Seat
Just as we anticipated, the lower suspension courtesy of Ground Force and the stylish Goodyear and MB Wheels from Discount Tire Direct rolling provided vast improvements over the stock appearance and ride handling of our Chevy Silverado. Receiving the wheels already mounted and balanced was awesome-saving us time and money. The stock V-6 has gained a few more Clydesdales while taking on a sound that is capable of thwarting off would-be stoplight racers. It was great to see Josh Gledhill from The Muffler Man work his metal craft magic on our Flowmaster-driven exhaust system-we ended up with the exact muffler we wanted and also received a custom tailored fit. And as usual, K&N's intake systems are always easy to install and improve the under-the-hood looks as well as on-the-throttle performance.
Time Spent Working: 6 Hours
(including exhaust system fabrication)
Degree Of Difficulty: Intermediate
(based on welding and fabrication experience)
Tools Needed:
Screw jackstands, floor jack, air tools, assorted sockets and wrenches, drill, air chisel, mallet, assorted screwdrivers, welder (for muffler).
Parts Used:
Ground Force 2/4 Lowering Kit 9907: $820.95 (shocks, coil springs, hangers, and shackles)
K&N FIPK Air Intake 57-3038: $308.57
Flowmaster 50 Series SUV Performance Muffler: $131.95
MB Wheels "Smooth" 20x8.5-inch wheels: $185.00 (each)
Goodyear Fortera SL Edition 275/45R20 tires: $127.00 (each)
TOTAL COST: $2,509.47
(Prices from Autoanything.com and Discounttiredirect.com and do not include tax, shipping, or installation)