thesspirate
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- Jan 3, 2014
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I picked up this new to me 19' RST a month or so ago and been doing small things here and there. Started with a pulling the door moldings and badging but had to leave the RST badge on there, of course. Then it was a 2" Rear drop from Maxtrac. After that I hunted and found some escalade mirrors for a good price online. Had to get the mirrors caps painted, but that was a given. Also I wrapped the "polished" plastic piece black, so now they're fully blacked out like the oem RST mirrors. Last small thing was to trim the massive from valance, we have a vacation home and sometimes do easy exploring in the dirt, I smoked that valance one too many times on small whoops. So instead of buying the ridiculously overpriced PPV air dam, I just trimmed mine and clearance is no longer an issue.
I really liked the look with the factory 22s and the rear drop except I started seeing white RST tahoes and burbs everywhere - same color, same wheels! So the search for different wheels was on. I always liked the look of the PPV models when I would see them out and about, always looked tough and sporty. They reminded me of the old SS 454 Silverados with the steel wheels. I also wanted a smaller diameter for a better ride. Anyway, I picked up a set for a killer deal and cleaned them up, got new tires on them and here we are.
Went with the Michelin Defender in a little bigger size than the stock PPV tires. 265/70/17 ended up being a couple inches taller than the RS-As they came with and I'm only about an inch smaller than the 22s, so the speedo isn't too far off. The ride is WAY better than with the 22s as to be expected and I don't look like every other white RST rolling around.
The chances of seeing another 6.2 RST on PPV wheels are quite slim which is pretty cool. The look probably isn't everyones cup of tea, but that doesn't matter to me. This is my hot rod! Enjoy the pics!
Before, bone stock...
![IMG_6815.jpeg IMG_6815.jpeg](https://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/data/attachments/378/378113-1241247b0d0461317d6b3faf9a6d68ff.jpg)
After with the 2" rear drop...
![1.jpg 1.jpg](https://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/data/attachments/378/378115-7016a39ec509661aa426c3be04b07e5a.jpg)
Then with the esky mirrors and PPV wheels.
![3.jpg 3.jpg](https://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/data/attachments/378/378116-df1600add1a1eb6ba915e9b423bfd473.jpg)
![2.jpg 2.jpg](https://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/data/attachments/378/378117-da6c0bac7fd97796247741988f68b47a.jpg)
![4.jpg 4.jpg](https://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/data/attachments/378/378118-2d3fb407ef9a6ba5a2f7b244b9b0dd1d.jpg)
I really liked the look with the factory 22s and the rear drop except I started seeing white RST tahoes and burbs everywhere - same color, same wheels! So the search for different wheels was on. I always liked the look of the PPV models when I would see them out and about, always looked tough and sporty. They reminded me of the old SS 454 Silverados with the steel wheels. I also wanted a smaller diameter for a better ride. Anyway, I picked up a set for a killer deal and cleaned them up, got new tires on them and here we are.
Went with the Michelin Defender in a little bigger size than the stock PPV tires. 265/70/17 ended up being a couple inches taller than the RS-As they came with and I'm only about an inch smaller than the 22s, so the speedo isn't too far off. The ride is WAY better than with the 22s as to be expected and I don't look like every other white RST rolling around.
The chances of seeing another 6.2 RST on PPV wheels are quite slim which is pretty cool. The look probably isn't everyones cup of tea, but that doesn't matter to me. This is my hot rod! Enjoy the pics!
Before, bone stock...
![IMG_6815.jpeg IMG_6815.jpeg](https://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/data/attachments/378/378113-1241247b0d0461317d6b3faf9a6d68ff.jpg)
After with the 2" rear drop...
![1.jpg 1.jpg](https://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/data/attachments/378/378115-7016a39ec509661aa426c3be04b07e5a.jpg)
Then with the esky mirrors and PPV wheels.
![3.jpg 3.jpg](https://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/data/attachments/378/378116-df1600add1a1eb6ba915e9b423bfd473.jpg)
![2.jpg 2.jpg](https://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/data/attachments/378/378117-da6c0bac7fd97796247741988f68b47a.jpg)
![4.jpg 4.jpg](https://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/data/attachments/378/378118-2d3fb407ef9a6ba5a2f7b244b9b0dd1d.jpg)