MintVQ35

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Snapped a few pics of the car since I hadn't posted any yet, I've had the car for almost 2 months now and I am loving every second of driving it, best decision I ever made to upgrade. The only thing I don't like right now is how the muffler is mounted, meineke did a decent job with everything but the mounting and I am going to have it tucked up closer to the bumper as well as leveled and straightened out. I've also included a picture of what I traded in to get the max, I've had 4 different s-series related vehicles since I've had my license (92 S10 2wd, 95 GMC Jimmy 4x4, 97 Blazer 4x4, 2000 S10 2wd) and got bored with the whole "minitruck" crowd. I completely rebuilt the motor in the truck, it was a 4.3L V6 5spd and I added a comp cam, full valvetrain, spintech exhaust, intake, PCM tune, eaton posi, etc. etc. was a fun truck.






The truck

Kyle00

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Looks good! Great choice on the upgrade. My suggestion would be a tint job next

MintVQ35

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Thanks! Tint is definitely on the list I just need to look into shops around my area and what is legal from a % standpoint.

Kyle00

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It's 35% in Mass. Thats what I have on my 2k sterling mist and I like it...

MintVQ35

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Ya just looked that up, that looks nice about how much did it cost to have it done on yours?

Kyle00

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I think it cost me like 260 but you could probably get it done for cheaper than that

99grnmaxgxe

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Looks good, is your muffler hanging low?

MintVQ35

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Thanks and yes it is certainly hanging low for my tastes, meneike employs the "eyeball it and run with it approach" apparently when mounting a muffler, they were definitely off by a bit. I am making a call today to a legit custom exhaust shop to have that corrected!

pbn85

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looks clean man...besides tint what else do you have planned for it?

MintVQ35

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Thanks man, my main focus is performance really, I've got a FSTB in the mail along with a Berk Intake right now. In the future I want to get my hands on a set of intake spacers, either do the free STS or purchase a kit, performance springs/struts, brake upgrades (probably just upgraded rotors all around with good pads), and I'd like to get my hands on a different set of wheels (there are a couple 17" Infinity wheels that I am a fan of). I'd also like to make a new sub box that looks and fits better than the typical "hatchback" box I have now, plenty of things I could play with that I am sure will happen at some point!

pbn85

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yea just pace yourself with the mods...I have spacers come soon too..g/l with it

VIPStyle

looks good