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  1. rgosart

    Which rear brakes and rotors to buy?

    I would just get AC Delco replacements. No need to do anything over the top if you aren't having any issues with the stock stuff other than it being worn out. Rotors ACDELCO 18A1412AC Pads ACDELCO 17D834CH - I assumed your truck was 4x4. They are not the same between 2wd and 4wd. I don't live...
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    Let's talk about floor mats

    I know I read a post where someone had tried those and they didn't hold up. Can't remember who it was...
  3. rgosart

    New to the family. Hi, everyone!

    Welcome from NC! Any plans for it? I hope mine makes it to over 300k. 183k on it now.
  4. rgosart

    Help selecting a double din touchscreen with BT for my '03

    You're going to need a harness adapter (i never recommend cutting off the factory plug), steering wheel control interface (there are a couple different options for this. Some keep OnStar and chimes, some don't) a dash trim kit, and an antenna adapter. If you want satellite radio, you'll need a...
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    What did you do to your NBS GMT800 Tahoe/Yukon Today?

    Yeah that is exactly what I was talking about in one of my posts about leveling it to match the rear with blocks. That's too much for keys. Maybe it was the offset of your wheels or the width of your tires, but both @HiHoeSilver and I cleared 275/70r18s (33.2") before any cranking (granted it...
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    What did you do to your NBS GMT800 Tahoe/Yukon Today?

    It wont ride like shit. @HiHoeSilver and I promise. Notice the people who had the most issues are the ones that went WAY TOO FAR. This is not what happens with an inch or two to level the truck for 33s. Like I said, it's free to try it. I'm not a fan of lowered 4x4 trucks. Just my preference...
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    What did you do to your NBS GMT800 Tahoe/Yukon Today?

    Caster also changes which affects ride quality. Another advantage of adjustable UCAs. Before somebody corrects me. Wrong word. Caster does not affect ride quality directly, more related to steering.
  8. rgosart

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

    Yep! Got it now and edited my initial post. My fault for not fully understanding... I guess the change in stiffness comes from the load range E tires with stiffer sidewall. I bought small bumpers to add to compensate for the extra distance between the control arm and the jounce stop. I guess...
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    What did you do to your NBS GMT800 Tahoe/Yukon Today?

    Alright. I did my research and I understand now. The height change in the front end changes proportionally with the "twist" in the rear so the resting position is the same. Makes sense...
  10. rgosart

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

    Okay. Wrong word. How does increasing the twist on the torsion bar not change the spring rate of the torsion bar to make the suspension stiffer. By twisting the bar further you are increasing the preload. My argument is that the "jounce stop" is not the only thing that changes the ride feel.
  11. rgosart

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

    Please explain how, without increasing tension, the resting position of the front end rises...
  12. rgosart

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

    That's the effect of going too far! No down travel will make it ride like garbage. Not speaking from my own experience, so I am not 100% sure if this is true. I thought I had read that the Cognito UCAs will help with caster and allow for a little more downward travel.
  13. rgosart

    Help with some audio questions...

    You're going to need a harness adapter (i never recommend cutting off the factory plug), steering wheel control interface (there are a couple different options for this. Some keep OnStar and chimes, some don't) a dash trim kit, and an antenna adapter. If you want satellite radio, you'll need a...
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    What did you do to your NBS GMT800 Tahoe/Yukon Today?

    I'm sure that those who posted in the last 8 or so posts will disagree with me, but I'll tell you what I did to level mine as close to "correct" as I could. There aren't any kits that I have seen to level one of these trucks a different way. Using spindles is not an option for 4x4 trucks...
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    What did you do to your NBS GMT800 Tahoe/Yukon Today?

    It is a lot more work than I expected. I probably have 6 hours in the hood and roof, but I'm being overly cautious to remove as little as possible so sometimes it takes multiple passes. If I didn't know the history of my Tahoe (and even knowing that I'm taking a risk) I would get a paint...
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    What did you do to your NBS GMT800 Tahoe/Yukon Today?

    A little before and after. Tonights project was the roof and it is about 70% done. The roof was much worse than the hood. Looking like I might be able to get away with wet sanding the tops of the doors and just compounding everything below the window.
  17. rgosart

    3 inch lift spindles with 1-3 lift keys

    I read it again after I posted it and edited my post. My bad!!
  18. rgosart

    3 inch lift spindles with 1-3 lift keys

    Yes you can use both spindles and keys. Probably not going to result in the best ride but it will work.
  19. rgosart

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

    I've never done any more than putting a coat of wax on it and that didn't happen nearly as often as it should have. I finished the hood last night and I'm hoping to get the roof done tonight. Hopefully the rest can be compounded out because I do not want to wet sand the whole thing.
  20. rgosart

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

    Started wetsanding and compounding the hard water stains out of my Tahoe. Here is my test spot on the roof.
  21. rgosart

    New tire time coming soon

    Yes! +1 for KO2s. I love mine.
  22. rgosart

    Looking for Used 3" Lifts for my 2001 Tahoe

    I did something very similar to @HiHoeSilver. Motofab keys from amazon (0-3" lift), z71 springs, and 275/70r18s. With wheels and tires it was ~$1500 and the wheels and tires were a majority of that amount. I installed it all myself including mounting and balancing the tires and the alignment...
  23. rgosart

    Radio Wiring (RAP and Lights)

    I understand. I was asking for the locations of wires I could use for those functions and @HiHoeSilver answered that
  24. rgosart

    Radio Wiring (RAP and Lights)

    Yes the factory radio does and you're probably right about the GMOS-LAN or PAC adapters. I only used a steering wheel control adapter. Didnt care about chimes or onstar
  25. rgosart

    Radio Wiring (RAP and Lights)

    I am sure the answer for this is posted somewhere, but I was not having much luck finding it. I installed a new radio and everything works, but I would like to find a way to tap into RAP for my switched power source and a wire for the dash lights so that the radio will auto dim when the lights...

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