HansJr 05 Bermuda Blue Build...

[HansJr]

They look great. What are you gonna do for center caps? Or just gonna rock them capless? What size are the tires? I can't wait to see what they look like once they're on.

Not 100% sure on center caps for now. I know a member used to make some from a 3D printer. Not sure if he still does. I have black lug nuts for now. Tires are 275/55/20 with Goodyear Eagle LS2. I have my suspension kit sitting in the garage too. Just want to check my front end to make sure I don’t need any additional parts before I put on the kit and the rims.

 

[HansJr]

I’m bad at updates. Plus I move slow with working on this thing. Got a few things done since last posting.

Got the HD hood fitted and bolted up. Motivation now to get it over to paint cause it def needs it. Working on the grill and bumper mounts to have the whole front clip done.


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[HansJr]

Also tore the front end apart yesterday in the driveway. Stupid me forgot to take pictures tho. Installed the MaxTrac 2/4 kit that I ordered from SuspensionSuperstore. Came out nice. Did measurements on all 4 corners before hand. Gonna give it a week to settle in and then remeasure. See how much of a drop it really gave it. Did find once I took the front spindles off that I need to order a complete front end kit. I didn’t realize how bad it was. So I’ll be ordering that this week. Uppers, lowers, ball joints, sway bar links etc. All of it. Also interested to see how much the rear REALLY drops. I have the Nivomat shocks out back. I have heard that because of their self leveling feature, you don’t get the full drop. So if that’s the case I’ll be ordering some drop shocks for the front and rear.

 

[HansJr]

After the install yesterday I took it to my buddies shop today who mounted the wheels a few weeks ago, to get an alignment. Just on the toe so I don’t eat up these tires before I can get the rest of the suspension out front situated.

 

[BeenChevy]

Dang, I didn't realize how far along you were on this. The nivomats float these rigs.. would suck to get ride of those if they're still new. A friend of mine had belltech street performance shocks in his 2/3 yukon and they road well also. They didn't protect his intercooler from that trailer tire he hit in the middle of the road though.

 

[HansJr]

Yeah. I bought the Nivomats July of 2020. They were $228 a piece at the time. I just checked and they are up to $250 each now. Almost 2 years out of them. But I’m gonna wait and see how it fully settles in before I go swap all my shocks. I have Bilsteins up front and the AC Delco Nivomats out back. Both new in July 2020.

 

[Tonyrodz]

I'm interested too. I also had Nivomats, but ditched them when I went lower. I now have the 4600's all around.

 

[HansJr]

Was going to go back to my normal spot and measure all 4 corners today, but South Florida rain has other plans for the entire weekend. But I did get to open a box I got from someone I met on a Tahoe fb group. He’s got a few Bermuda Blue SUV’s. Sold me matching BB handles, mirror covers and an Escalade roof rack. Have to get the covers and rack ends painted, but it helps narrow down the small exterior pieces I have left to hunt down.

 

[BeenChevy]

Was going to go back to my normal spot and measure all 4 corners today, but South Florida rain has other plans for the entire weekend. But I did get to open a box I got from someone I met on a Tahoe fb group. He’s got a few Bermuda Blue SUV’s. Sold me matching BB handles, mirror covers and an Escalade roof rack. Have to get the covers and rack ends painted, but it helps narrow down the small exterior pieces I have left to hunt down.

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No painted grills by chance, eh?

 

[HansJr]

No painted grills by chance, eh?

Am I doing it? I have a full HD front clip I am having paint matched when I paint the whole Tahoe if that’s what you mean?