Rocket Man's 2008 Bagged CC Silverado Build AKA "THE MACHINE"

[Rocket Man]

Here is one of the new comps mounted. You have to look close to see the extend-a-bracket at the bottom. These are about half as loud as the Viairs, and my recovery time from being completely aired out with a full tank of air (7 gallons at 200 psi) to steering height (120 psi front/ 40 psi rear) back to a full tank of air went from 3 minutes 30 seconds to 2 minutes 40 seconds. Which means that by the time I get a block away there is enough air to recover from dropping the front after exiting a driveway/parking lot down to 80 psi back up to the 120 needed to turn a sharp corner. It's kind of a big deal. I mean, I never had trouble before but I always needed a couple blocks to recover for that.

 

[kbuskill]

Here is one of the new comps mounted. You have to look close to see the extend-a-bracket at the bottom. These are about half as loud as the Viairs, and my recovery time from being completely aired out with a full tank of air (7 gallons at 200 psi) to steering height (120 psi front/ 40 psi rear) back to a full tank of air went from 3 minutes 30 seconds to 2 minutes 40 seconds. Which means that by the time I get a block away there is enough air to recover from dropping the front after exiting a driveway/parking lot down to 80 psi back up to the 120 needed to turn a sharp corner. It's kind of a big deal. I mean, I never had trouble before but I always needed a couple blocks to recover for that.

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Perhaps I'm not seeing things clearly but couldn't you have flipped the bracket on the one end 180° and avoided having to extend that bracket, or was that not a viable option???

Either way that's great news about the recovery times.

 

[Rocket Man]

Perhaps I'm not seeing things clearly but couldn't you have flipped the bracket on the one end 180° and avoided having to extend that bracket, or was that not a viable option???

Either way that's great news about the recovery times.

Nope. I tried that but not enough clearance between the comp and bracket for the spring mount.

 

[NathanJax]

Looks good. I need to mess with my air this weekend... I still have to install the e-level system

 

[Rocket Man]

After upgrading the headlights on The Beast, I decided to start looking (again) for new LED tail lights for this. I've embarked on this search several times, looking at forums, online at Amazon, EBay, etc and always came away disappointed in what I found. They all looked cheesy to me. I just want something clean, black (ish) when off and something cool and different when lit. I finally ran across these "AJP Distributors New Generation Replacement LED C-Streak Tail Lights For Chevy Silverado" and decided I really like them. They're kinda like the U-bar headlights I bought for the Denali. I saw a video of them installed and they look awesome IMO. Here's a few pics from Amazon. I'll update and review when I get them.

 

[NathanJax]

I'm having the same issue with tails... I like these the best so far. It's got a bigger "bar" and cleaner reverse light

https://www.ebay.com/itm/2007-2013-Chevy-Silverado-1500-2500-Sequentia-LED-Tube-Tail-Lights-Brake-Lamps/382994897723?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

 

[HiHoeSilver]

I'm having the same issue with tails... I like these the best so far. It's got a bigger "bar" and cleaner reverse light

https://www.ebay.com/itm/2007-2013-Chevy-Silverado-1500-2500-Sequentia-LED-Tube-Tail-Lights-Brake-Lamps/382994897723?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

Nnbs.

 

[Rocket Man]

I'm having the same issue with tails... I like these the best so far. It's got a bigger "bar" and cleaner reverse light

https://www.ebay.com/itm/2007-2013-Chevy-Silverado-1500-2500-Sequentia-LED-Tube-Tail-Lights-Brake-Lamps/382994897723?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

I saw a lot of those with one big bar but only one type with the 2 separate bars like the ones I ordered. I figure on LED projector bulbs for backup lights. Plus my new cam works awesome at night.

 

[Rocket Man]

I found this great tube bender on a FB group for bagged vehicles and since someday I plan on replacing the hardlines when I redo the air management I went ahead and bought it.

 

[Rocket Man]

So someday I can do shit like this.