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  1. tRidiot

    5.3L Castech head replacement - advice?

    Good advice here, thanks guys.
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    5.3L Castech head replacement - advice?

    So I've got the Castech 706 heads, my coolant has been disappearing for a couple of years. It's not horrible yet, but it is noticeable. I don't drive my Tahoe that many miles anymore, having gone from a 150-mile commute to about 1 mile. Or thereabouts. But, my mechanic has advised I could use a...
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    Is This Lifted?

    "Keys" means the keys for the torsion bars. Like these: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Torsion-Bar-Keys-Forged-Chevy-Lift-Kit-2000-06-GMC-1500-6-Lug-Suspension-Level/182504846198?fits=Year%3A2006%7CModel%3ATahoe&epid=708988260&hash=item2a7e22f376:g:YCIAAOSw4A5Y2L9Q&vxp=mtr Here's a video: Borrow...
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    Grill Bezel Clips

    There's this: https://www.ebay.com/itm/SILVERADO-SIERRA-TAHOE-YUKON-AVALANCHE-GRILLE-RETAINER-CLIP-2000-2006-15764320/151770455113?epid=0&hash=item2356395c49:g:sW0AAOSwXXxZSCeB&vxp=mtr Picture sucks, but the diagram looks like the place you are referencing. This one is a definite match, I...
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    Grill Bezel Clips

    Stupid things are probably a dealer-only item like so many little things they rape you on pricewise.
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    Second Battery

    Nah, never tried it. Just too much airspace in a Tahoe. If I built a wall, maybe. But I haven't ever really pushed it, just that I commute 3 hours a day, so I like to have alot on tap, even if I don't utilize it.
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    Second Battery

    Oh, haha. Yeah, I guess maybe so. I've got it pretty hidden for the most part, so it's not fancy. I'll see if I can find some pics to post up. Running Image Dynamics HLCD's under the dash, which is about all you can see. After going through many iterations in the doors, I ran Exodus Audio...
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    Second Battery

    What does?
  9. tRidiot

    250 amp high output alternator

    Easily. Call Ohio Generator and talk to them. They've been doing high-output alts way longer than most out there, in my opinion, they are your best bet. If you're only running one alt (I have 3) you don't need anything special.
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    Keys and 1 inch spacers

    Here ya go. Just got the step bars put on today.
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    LED headlight upgrade bulbs that work properly?

    I have OPT7 high and low beams in projectors. I think I am getting some condensation inside the housings. Also not as bright as I want, not by a mile. But, they are black housings, so maybe that is cutting it down some. I just ordered the new housings from Amazon from earlier in the thread -...
  12. tRidiot

    Post your pics with wheel, tires & lift specs

    Here's my final setup. Wheels are Helo 20x9 with +18 offset, Goodyear Duratracs 275/60r20s. LF 39 1/8" LR 38 1/4" RF 38 7/8" RR 38 7/8" Thinking of either lowering the front a bit, or putting a 1" or so spacer in the rear. Not sure yet. You really can't tell from eyeballing it...
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    Biggest lift without altering suspension geometry?

    Ditto that. I wouldn't go with a 2" spacer in the back. I just went with the Z71 springs alone, since the Ebay company sent me 3" spacers instead of the 2" I ordered. <sigh> I nearly maxed my new keys out on the driver's side, pass still has a good bit it could go up. But overall, I'm up 2-3" in...
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    Keys and 1 inch spacers

    Mine is the same. Fuel tank possibly is dragging the rear driver's side down, I dunno. I put in the Z71 springs, no spacers, new keys, new Bilsteins and probably overall came up 1-1.5" in the rear. I need to check my height, but I got the same tires as you, even, 275/60/20 Duratracs. My...
  15. tRidiot

    LED headlight upgrade bulbs that work properly?

    I've got OPT7 on my Tahoe in both spots, and they work fine.
  16. tRidiot

    Is This Lifted?

    This, I think. Here's mine, before and after. Torsion keys, new shocks, new springs, that's it. Initial was 285/50r20s, new is 275/60r20s, yes they are 33".
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    need stereo suggestions

    I don't guess it'll do Android Auto, will it? For the life of me, I can't get my S7 Edge to connect to my Pioneer NEX unit.
  18. tRidiot

    Let's see your Projector Headlights!

    I've had projector halos for years, but I'm kind of getting tired of them. Not to mention replacing them when the halos go out, or like now, where they are all dull and need to be refinished. I think I'm on my 3rd or 4th set. Just hard to find good, high-quality ones.
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    need stereo suggestions

    That's very interesting... makes me think about buying one just for a cheap trial.
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    Small lift upcoming, need to buy some tires

    I looked at the Falken, and would have saved me a lot of cash, too, but I fell victim to reading too many "reviews". Every tire I found had some that were negative, but I think, if I remember right, the Falkens were reputedly pretty loud on the road - which I put a lot of weight into, since I...
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    Small lift upcoming, need to buy some tires

    Alright, well, here's my before and after: I'm pretty happy with it, though now, looking at it in my driveway (which has a decided slope, to be sure), I almost think I could use another inch or two in the back. But, I need ot get some pics and measurements on flat ground. But overall, I am...
  22. tRidiot

    Level question newbie

    I got a small lift on mine today. Here's the before and after: Wow, didn't realize how LOW mine looked before! lol Tomorrow or the next day or sometime soon (this week, I hope!) I will be putting new tires on, probably 33", MAYBE 34". With the measurements we took today, 33s should...
  23. tRidiot

    Black Bear worth it on high miles?

    I see they're doing an in-person event in Ft. Worth in Nov... that's about 6 hours from me. And over Thanksgiving holiday. Dangit. I just don't see myself making it, probably. I guess I should look into the mail-order version. Everyone is raving over their tunes. Since I'm going to be fairly...
  24. tRidiot

    Lift spindles with oem rims

    If you have larger wheels, can you do spindles with more backspacing? I was going to do a spindle lift, but every set I found said that you couldn't have more than 4.625" (or around there) of backspacing - but my 20x9" wheels have 5.71" of backspacing due to the +18 offset. I got +18 offest...
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    Small lift upcoming, need to buy some tires

    Toyo Open Country A/T Also other options: Goodyear Wrangler Duratrac BFG T/A KO2 (8-ply = HEAVY, right? Poor accel, poor mileage? I don't care about accel rate, I'm not a leadfoot) Cooper Discoverer ATP Cooper Discoverer A/T3 Bridgestone Dueler A/T Revo 2 Firestone...

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