From the Driver Seat
The guys at 714 Motorsports were very happy with how easily the Bulletproof kit went on. Since the suspension cage is one piece, there's no room for error. If it hadn't been a perfect fit, there would have been no way to adjust it. Thankfully, the welding jigs that Bulletproof uses are true to the Chevy's mounting points. The coilover drop bracket kept the price of the lift reasonable, but didn't allow for adjustment like the Fox Racing Shox coilover. On the other hand, it did save us more than $1,300. The 8 inches of lift allowed us to fit a tire that's truly 35 inches tall, all without rubbing. As for the Volant pieces, their installation couldn't have been any easier. Chevy 5.3L V-8s always sound better with a little better breathing, and the parts from Volant did the trick. Amp Research power boards were also added, but not included in this install.
| YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED |
| TIME SPENT WORKING: | 8 hours |
| DEGREE OF DIFFICULTY: | Moderate. |
| (Some cutting and trimming of the factory suspension mounts was necessary.) |
| PARTS USED: |
| Bulletproof Suspension, PN 8BP071500 | $2,050 |
| Atlas Spring upgrade | .$660 |
| Fox Racing Shox remote-reservoir shocks | $205 (each) |
| Volant cold air intake, PN 15253 | .$300 |
| Volant exhaust, PN 15253755 | $602 |
| (Prices from autoanything.com) |
| RBP-1 20x10-inch chrome wheels | $368 (each) |
| Toyo Open Country M/T 35x12.4R20 | $432 (each) |
| (Prices from superbuytires.com) |
| TOTAL COST: | $7,222 |
| (Not including tax and labor) |