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    What did you do to your NNBS GMT900 Tahoe/Yukon Today?

    Replaced the battery in the Yukon yesterday. I got a little over 4 years out of it. I guess that's pretty good.
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    2021 Tahoe PPV massive oem brakes, 16"

    There have been multiple threads on this, and I can't remember which ones I've posted this in. So if I'm repeating myself, I apologize. But if someone could take some measurements and develop a template that could be printed or drawn on cardboard, it would allow everyone to check their wheels...
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    What did you do to your NNBS GMT900 Tahoe/Yukon Today?

    Do keep us posted. I'm tired of choosing between longevity, brightness and color temperature. I want all three!
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    What did you do to your NNBS GMT900 Tahoe/Yukon Today?

    I've been away for a while. Busy looking at rural land to buy, and other things. I've been neglecting the Yukon, and noticed the idle has been acting up a bit. Sure enough, got a CEL the other day telling me the MAF performance was poor. All clean. All good. Except, of course, I never get...
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    What did you do to your NNBS GMT900 Tahoe/Yukon Today?

    The dupli-color spray paint I used to paint my D-pillar appliques didn't even last a year before oxidizing. I called a car painter buddy of mine who told me how much it would cost to properly paint them. I looked on eBay and found a used pair already painted my color for less. Big improvement...
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    What did you do to your NNBS GMT900 Tahoe/Yukon Today?

    Those aren't big enough. The center hole in these wheels measures about 3-3/16", or 81mm diameter. I'll get some cheap plastic caps that size to try out the look.
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    What did you do to your NNBS GMT900 Tahoe/Yukon Today?

    That looks fantastic. When I found out the SLC exhaust was NLA (for 6.2L) I thought about having a custom dual tip fabbed, and having it exit through the bumper like that. But instead of a bezel, I would make a cutout in the lower edge of the bumper and have the tips recessed halfway into it...
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    What did you do to your NNBS GMT900 Tahoe/Yukon Today?

    I'm kinda digging the exposed lug look. Does anyone make center caps that cover the hub hole?
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    What did you do to your NNBS GMT900 Tahoe/Yukon Today?

    Haha. I'll have Wilwoods one day. <moment of silence> I ordered this one: And the box was labeled as such: But it was missing the parts specific to GM: I made this: But something still leaks. The cap didn't come with a gasket. I made one out of three layers of rubber sheeting. It...
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    What did you do to your NNBS GMT900 Tahoe/Yukon Today?

    Thanks for that. I watched a video on this method on YT last night, but it seemed like air bubbles in the tubing would get sucked back into the bleeder when you let off the brake pedal. I'll give it a shot next time. 30 minutes? It takes me that long to get the truck on jackstands and get the...
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    What did you do to your NNBS GMT900 Tahoe/Yukon Today?

    Fronts: DB-66057 Rears: DB-66065 That's for rotors only, $427 with "free" shipping included. They sell kits with pads, too. They officially only warranty the rotors if you buy their pads. But their pads are soft and wear quickly. I've used their rotors on every vehicle I've owned for over 20...
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    What did you do to your NNBS GMT900 Tahoe/Yukon Today?

    Finished the brakes today. I fiddled with the pressure bleeder some more. The instructions say to pressurize it with air first to check for leaks, and it leaked. So no bueno. I'll call Motive and give them a chance to send the rest of the parts that were missing. In the end, I don't trust the...
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    What did you do to your NNBS GMT900 Tahoe/Yukon Today?

    The adapter is homemade from a Dorman reservoir cap, some rubber gasket material, brass fittings, epoxy and hose. I can understand the skepticism. But I bench tested my thread seals successfully. I've only pressurized it with air, so far. I didn't want it leaking brake fluid everywhere. By the...
  14. the_tool_man

    What did you do to your NNBS GMT900 Tahoe/Yukon Today?

    Replacing rotors, pads and brake fluid this weekend. Opened the box for my brand new Motive pressure bleeder, only to discover the GM specific cap and hose were missing. After $30 in parts and two hours of driving/fiddling, it still won't hold pressure. The pump leaks internally. What a piece of...
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    What did you do to your NNBS GMT900 Tahoe/Yukon Today?

    I got time to change out the PIAAs for Philips bulbs in my headlights this morning. Got my time down to under an hour, lol. Based on recommendations from you guys and the comparison site, these looked like a good option with decent life. So they will hopefully last a few years.
  16. the_tool_man

    What did you do to your NNBS GMT900 Tahoe/Yukon Today?

    Where in SC? I'm in Spartanburg (NE corner between Atlanta and Charlotte). Nice rig. I have those same headlights.
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    What did you do to your NNBS GMT900 Tahoe/Yukon Today?

    Thanks for that. Wow, quite a few guys on here recommended PIAA. But that comparison site shows they don't have good lifespan. After reading through the info, the Philips look like a good choice. Wish they were available locally so I could swap tomorrow. But Amazon will have them to me in a...
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    What did you do to your NNBS GMT900 Tahoe/Yukon Today?

    Well after only 13 months, one of my PIAA H7 Xtreme headlight bulbs is burned out. I went with them because I didn't trust the unknown ones that came with my aftermarket headlights (see sig pic). And I've experienced how quickly Silvania Silverstar bulbs burn out. It wouldn't be so bad if it...
  19. the_tool_man

    How to change brake fluid?

    I just got one of those. I'm actually looking forward to bleeding my brakes now.
  20. the_tool_man

    How to change brake fluid?

    When I've done it, I started by sucking out as much of the fluid from the reservoir as possible, using a turkey baster. Then I refill the reservoir with fresh fluid and bleed the brakes. Be sure to keep the reservoir topped off as you go, so you don't suck air into the lines. This gets...
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    What did you do to your NNBS GMT900 Tahoe/Yukon Today?

    There's probably a dozen ways to do the DS mount. Here's my method. It only took 2 hours. I did have a buddy help me reach a couple of the bolts, which saved time. Mine's AWD, too, which adds to the fun...
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    What did you do to your NNBS GMT900 Tahoe/Yukon Today?

    We just got back from a week in Orlando. The Yukon ate up the miles with ease, except where the traffic got backed up (mostly I-95). I noticed gas in FL is about $.50/gal more than SC. And don't get me started about FL drivers (I'm sure it's none of you). Right after my first FL fill-up, I...
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    What did you do to your NNBS GMT900 Tahoe/Yukon Today?

    Each one is held on from the back with two torx screws and a bunch of really strong foam tape. Removing and reinstalling is a chore. They also cost $72 EACH! So I don't want them popping off. In fact, a few are scratched from the PO's curbing. When I refinished the wheels I looked for some. But...
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    22” vs 20” wheels

    +1 for Michelin Defenders. Best all around tires I've ever owned. All of my vehicles have a set installed.
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    What did you do to your NNBS GMT900 Tahoe/Yukon Today?

    I check it every so often. It's easy enough to do without removing it. The wheels are from an Escalade Platinum. If you're not familiar with them, they don't have any lip at all. The inserts go all the way to the tire bead. My tire guy has to shrink wrap them before mounting tires to protect...

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