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  1. BigDaddy13440

    What did you do to your NBS GMT800 Tahoe/Yukon Today?

    I'm up here in Rome in Central NY, about 45 minutes from Syracuse (almost dead-center in NY), and our "sister city" Utica was once the hub of the Mob trafficking all across the US. As such, it seems like over half of the city of Utica has names that end in a vowel. Rome, almost as many - the two...
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    How to install E-Fans

    Found a couple of e-fans locally, wondering if either would work for my '04 Yukon XL? https://utica.craigslist.org/pts/d/dual-electric-fan-chevy-gmc/6436355521.html
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    Trail Armor for Yukon/Tahoe?

    Me likey! Now if they only made covers for the rear quarter panels to match.
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    Stock keys, cranked keys, or aftermarket

    I've never heard of one actually breaking.
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    How much fuel do you take?

    Have everything necessary, but I don't have a heated garage to work in. My cousin is the manager at a Goodyear shop, he said it'll be 2 1/2 - 3 hours of labor. I get the "friends and family rate", will probably run from $150 - $250. Was going to have it done yesterday, but their lead tech was on...
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    How much fuel do you take?

    When my idiot light comes on, I know I've got enough fuel left for about 30 miles. I've only pushed it once, and got about 18 miles before it started sputtering. Thank GOD the trip into the nearest town was about 4 miles, and all downhill. Took 31.6 gallons, topping it off (I know, I know...)...
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    2018 alpine in-dash hover screen

    Pyle has had this out for a couple of years already. https://www.ebay.com/itm/New-PLD10BT10-1-Screen-DVD-CD-MP3-iPod-AM-FM-USB-SD-Receiver-Bluetooth-Remote/401422667385?hash=item5d76a7ce79:g:IxoAAOSwMfhaVlEd Or in an Android Operating system...
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    Stock keys, cranked keys, or aftermarket

    Before you spend anything.... measure your existing fender heights, directly through the center of the wheels. If your front fenders are about 1" or so lower than your rears, simply jack up the front end, and turn the torsion keys in 4 turns - from experience, it's roughly 1/4" in ride height...
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    Stock keys, cranked keys, or aftermarket

    Depends on how high you crank the keys. The aftermarket keys will still keep you at factory height, IF you don't crank them at all. What they do is get you to the stock height, without the bolts being turned halfway (or more) in. The factory keys might max out at 1" over the factory setting, or...
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    Big brake kits - Worth the cost?

    I recently put on EBC's rotors and Greenstuff pads, and they are noticeably better than stock. Mine are only stock size for the NBS, I can only imagine that the NNBS sizes would be even better. And, for the fronts, probably only looking to be in the $500 range for two rotors and a set of pads.
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    Stock keys, cranked keys, or aftermarket

    The keys below are a stock Chevy key on the bottom, and an F150/Expedition lift key on the top. You can see how much more the Ford keys are indexed... in fact, TOO much. Mind you, these are LIFT keys for the Ford, a stock Ford key wouldn't have as much difference. I have these at zero extra...
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    What did you do to your NBS GMT800 Tahoe/Yukon Today?

    Ick!
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    What tires did you switch to?

    Only negative I've heard is that they are a softer tire, lucky to get 35-40K out of them. But that's just what I've heard, could be some mis-information too.
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    First Car Build (01 Tahoe)

    Mine was an '83 2-door Chevette.... and I didn't realize how lucky I was till years later. When I had it, I got 30 miles per gallon, and it would do 95 with absolutely zero shake at all. Easy and cheap to fix, I learned how to replace a windshield in under 25 minutes (after breaking 3 of them)...
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    2004 Yukon XL rear fill

    Pretty much as the title implies.... I've got a 2004 Yukon XL, and I'm updating the entire system. Just replaced my alternator with a 253amp model from a 3500 series pickup (factory option! bolted right in!), will shortly be wiring up a second 1000cca battery. Dual 1/0 runs to the rear, fused at...
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    Rear End Swap

    It looks like you've got about a 6" lift, with some 35's, probably on 16x10's? Do you have any wheel spacers on the rear? Reason I ask is I swapped a 1-ton rearend out of a Chevy Van and put it underneath my old '90 Suburban. Just had to weld in new spring perches (after cutting off the old)...
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    What tires did you switch to?

    Yep, 3" keys in the front, Z71 springs and 2" coil spacers in the rear. Fender heights after putting the new wheel/tire combination are at 39 3/4" front, 40 1/2" rear. Slight rake from back-to-front. Before, with the stock keys cranked: After, with the keys: You can easily see how much more...
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    What tires did you switch to?

    FWIW, I most recently had General Grabber AT2's on my Yukon XL, 285/75/16's. Maybe the best all-around tire I've ever had - sure-footed in the snow and slush, decent off-road on trails (not bad in mud, but definitely not a true MT), and deceptively quiet on-road. I was looking at them in...
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    What tires did you switch to?

    I've got the previous version (Wildpeak AT1's) in 275/65/20's and love them so far. Have maybe 2000 miles on them in varied conditions, from dry, bare roads to wet, slushy snow, and they handle it all.
  20. BigDaddy13440

    Fog Light Recommendations

    Those are the exact same ones I have, right down to the brackets. All I needed to do with mine was make a 2" spacer (piece of 1/8" steel stock) to move the lights rearward in the openings. I didn't want to be able to stand even with the bumper, and look down and see the lights sticking out.
  21. BigDaddy13440

    FYI - High Output Alternator

    You can find the same size/type at almost any place that sells batteries. Walmart, Napa, AutoZone, etc
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    How many miles you guys got on the odometer?

    That was on May 21st. Currently at 220,885. I can cover the miles running all over Central NY covering 3 stores - I install for Lowe's.
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    FYI - High Output Alternator

    It's from Autopart International, one of the suppliers for Advance Auto. One of my best friends was the store manager at one locally, and I've done a lot of work for them doing repairs around their warehouse. I get the employee discounted rate for anything I need. Instead of $145 at Advance, I...
  24. BigDaddy13440

    What did you do to your NBS GMT800 Tahoe/Yukon Today?

    That's exactly why my big ass is staying inside until next week! We're supposed to have lows dipping into the -20* range over the next few days, a little further north (Watertown, NY) they are calling for lows potentially below -30*.
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    Hood idea

    What color is yours? Mine was the dark green, I did black on mine. I don't think you are all that concerned with it being a color match, as you said, it has it's fair share of dents and dings. But, if you are concerned about the bedliner cover-up sticking out like a sore thumb, you can try to...

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