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    Aftermarket wheel hub bore too big for spare tire holder

    That's a great idea too. I just wonder how you got it on there. Did you rivet it together after putting the claw through it?
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    Aftermarket wheel hub bore too big for spare tire holder

    They use hubcentric adapter rings. This is what the vast majority of aftermarket wheel manufacturers do...they make the bore large enough to fit the largest hub they intend the wheel to fit, and then offer adapters for all smaller applications. So you snap the adapters into the hub bore on the...
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    Aftermarket wheel hub bore too big for spare tire holder

    The area around the hub bore is pretty flat. So a giant washer of the right size should work fine. That's the only plan I have right now. Only question is if I need to fabricate one or if washers of that size already exist.
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    Aftermarket wheel hub bore too big for spare tire holder

    They are hubcentric wheels.
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    Aftermarket wheel hub bore too big for spare tire holder

    Yeah I was thinking about having a giant steel washer fabricated...but figured i'd check to see if something like that already exists. It's usually cheaper to buy it than have someone create it for you. The hubcentric ring idea is not going to work because they fit within the bore. They are...
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    Aftermarket wheel hub bore too big for spare tire holder

    Hubcentric adapters won't work because they're flanged to fit the back side of the wheel. The front side isn't flanged the same way. Plus they're plastic...most of them anyway. And yes, I purchased 5 wheels, one as a spare. Both the wheel and tire are a completely different size so they...
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    Aftermarket wheel hub bore too big for spare tire holder

    Alright here's one that never occurred to me. I've had my spare tire/wheel combo sitting in the garage waiting until I re-undercoated the rear of the truck, and today I went to put it on only to realize that it won't work because the hub centerbore on the aftermarket wheel is far too large for...
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    Tahoe Z71 renovation project - Blackout

    Nice work! My side steps are stock Z71 steps. You can sometimes find them on eBay. I've been thinking about switching to a "rock rail" style bar but the ones I really wanted to get were discontinued right around the time I made the decision and I can't find anything I like enough to pull the...
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    CCM level, Bilstein 5100 and Moog Springs

    You can use the 5100's alone for a 2" lift up front. You will need to make sure that your existing perches are going to be salvageable but if they are, you can just set them up on the highest notch of the 5100s for a 2" (I think it's actually like 1.9 something) lift. You don't need to change...
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    Engine Swap to stroked 6.0 (408) and general vehicle refurbishment

    Strange. I have the complete opposite experience. My NEX (which is my third) is the best HU i've ever used. It's near perfect for me. I had the 7000, then the 7100, and now the 8400...all were fantastic. That's why I figured CarPlay might be the issue. I've never used CarPlay on any HU.
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    Engine Swap to stroked 6.0 (408) and general vehicle refurbishment

    How is it when not using CarPlay? I was going to chime in here because I have the exact opposite experience with my Pioneer NEX HU...but then I realized i'm using Android Auto and you're using CarPlay. CarPlay is notorious for wifi issues (in fact Apple as a whole is terrible at implementing...
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    CCM level, Bilstein 5100 and Moog Springs

    Yeah that's exactly what I did. If you're using Bilsteins, just use the stock front springs with the perches on the top notch on the shock body, then throw 1" pucks in the rear. This is essentially how my truck is set up. I got just over 2" lift up front and just over 1" in the rear...this...
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    CCM level, Bilstein 5100 and Moog Springs

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    CCM level, Bilstein 5100 and Moog Springs

    The Bilstein 5100 has an adjustable perch mount that allows you to lift up to just under 2". IMPORTANT NOTE - Bilstein expects you to be able to re-use your existing perches, they do not supply new ones with the shocks, nor do they offer any separately, and spring perches are not an orderable...
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    New Girl to the Tahoe World!

    Another example - 2/1 level (2" front 1" rear) with 275/70/18 Duratracs and Vision Turbine 353 18x9 +18 offset wheels. The tires stick out about 3/4" past the flares. This required a lot of trimming work but I have no rub whatsoever.
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    Advice on suspension and tire combo for 2008 Tahoe

    I did. I have 275/70/18 Duratracs with a 2/1 level. No rubbing at all ever but it required A LOT of trimming. It actually wasn't as bad with the stock wheels. It was when I got the aftermarket wheels (+18 offset) that it really got messy.
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    Left-Front Suspension Popping

    I can't believe I haven't seen this thread until now. I have the exact same issue on my Tahoe. I installed a Rancho RS9000XL coilover set on my truck in 2019. At the same time I completely replaced all other suspension components. New Moog UCAs, LCAs, ball joints, sway bar end links and...
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    Do I keep it or sell it?

    What? No. Where I come from at least, it's common knowledge that you should expect to replace shocks, ball joints, and front hubs in the 80-100k range. CV axles around 100k. I'm sure you and someone you know may have made it a lot longer in some case. But just because a hub or shock isn't...
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    2007 - 2014 GMT900 SUV Model Updates

    It's not that simple. If you use an aftermarket kit, the switch is a latching type. Meaning once it's turned on, it stays on until turned off. It can be made to turn off with ignition but then it will turn right back on again when the truck is restarted. So if you have a rear seat passenger...
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    Do I keep it or sell it?

    How many miles? With the exception of the diff, this is all to be expected in the 80-100k mileage range. If you haven't replaced your shocks, expect to do that too. I just did all of this on mine at about 90k miles. From my experience, it's standard maintenance on a half-ton truck. OP - you...
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    2007 - 2014 GMT900 SUV Model Updates

    There's not going to be a ton of interest in adding factory options because for the GMT900's there weren't many that are still particularly desirable. I looked into this in 2019 after I tried to trade in my Z71 on something and couldn't find anything I actually liked. I then decided to simply...
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    Changing cloth to leather...

    I'm way late on this but I just wanted to add, for anyone who comes across this thread in a future google search... Leatherseats.com will sell kits by row if you call. I believe it's $580 per row. When I did my truck I did the first and second rows but not the third, they tried hard to talk...
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    Installed Alpharex NOVA headlights

    Thanks but your bar is very different from mine. Your upper bar is quite a bit higher. Mine sits centerline with the top edge of the headlight enclosures. So where the alpharex lights bulge out at the top is dead center on the upper bar, and i've got about 1.5" of clearance with stock lights...
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    Blown shock seal on a Rancho RS7000

    I installed RS9000's in February and had a rear blow out in April. Thought the same thing you did - just get Fox 2.0s, but Rancho overnighted me a replacement and I threw it in as soon as I got it, so basically I completed the replacement less than 24 hours after I noticed the problem. Having...
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    WOOT.com Range AFM disabler $119 today

    So i'm going to purposely play dumb here, go easy on me... Why would I, the owner of a GMT900 SUV, care if i'm getting an older version of the disabler? It's not like anything has changed in my truck in regards to AFM...what disabled AFM six years ago will still disable it today...correct...

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