2007 Chevy Silverado 4x4 Buildup - Bulletproof

The A-arm/knuckle/halfshaft assembly was loosely fitted into the drop bracket.

Next, the upper arms were mounted, the steering was connected to the knuckle, and the front driveshaft was reconnected.

While new coilovers are optional, this kit retains the factory piece. This drop bracket moved it down into place.

The transfer case skidplate was removed and the transmission crossmember was drilled to mount the impact bars.

With longer, stainless steel brake lines added, the front was almost done.

The final piece for the front was the dropped anti-sway bar. All of the bolts were tightened up, then we moved to the rear.

We went with the optional Fox Racing Shox remote-reservoir shocks and Atlas springs, rather than blocks. They simply bolted in place of the factory springs.

The Volant exhaust bolted on behind the catalytic converter and included this flexible, woven stainless steel joint, which was just like the factory piece.

Volant's muffler took up a lot less space than the huge muffler that came equipped on the Chevy, so there were no clearance issues whatsoever.

Like everything else on the exhaust kit, the band clamps that held each piece together were stainless steel.

The exhaust ended with a polished tip that exited on the passenger side.

Volant's cold air intake kit came with all of the clamps, plus the PCV tube, and-of course-the airbox, ducting, and filter.

The molded airbox was bolted into the inner fenderwell using four factory-threaded holes.

One of the supplied clamps was used to attach the MAF sensor directly to the airbox.

The new intake duct doesn't have any baffles to disrupt airflow or quiet the rush of incoming air. It attached to the throttle body with a clamp and to the MAF with a silicone coupling.

The large, conical filter supplied in the Volant cool air kit will provide a more dust-catching capability.

All buttoned up, the Silverado was ready to be started. We could finally enjoy the added power and sound of the free-breathing 5.3L.

35x12.5R20 Toyo Open Country M/Ts have an aggressive look, but are still easy to balance. The RBP wheels helped to give the lifted truck a heavy-duty attitude.