Pilot's '02 4x4 Tahoe build

[Pilot]

Wheels, tires and lift kit have arrived. Still waiting for bumpers and seat covers–probably be a couple more weeks before that stuff is done. Just dropped the Tahoe off at The Custom Shop to have the lift and wheels/tires installed. I'm super stoked. I'll be out of town skiing this weekend but hopefully will be able to pick it up on Monday.

I snapped a pic of one of the MotoMetal 988's while I was there. Looking sick!



In the mean time, the Tahoe didn't come with an owners manual so I snagged one of those on eBay for like $15 shipped.



Also, the truck only came with one key. I found two different aftermarket replacements–a separate key and fob (OEM style) and a combined key+fob. I couldn't make up my mind so I just ordered both.



I had one of each cut and paired all of the remotes with the truck. The pairing part was super easy. Unfortunately the combined key+fob is bulky as hell, so I've just been using the original configuration. Oh well, it's nice to have a few backups.

I'll update again when I pick up the truck from the shop.

 

[05Single]

Wheels, tires and lift kit have arrived. Still waiting for bumpers and seat covers–probably be a couple more weeks before that stuff is done. Just dropped the Tahoe off at The Custom Shop to have the lift and wheels/tires installed. I'm super stoked. I'll be out of town skiing this weekend but hopefully will be able to pick it up on Monday.

I snapped a pic of one of the MotoMetal 988's while I was there. Looking sick!

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In the mean time, the Tahoe didn't come with an owners manual so I snagged one of those on eBay for like $15 shipped.

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Also, the truck only came with one key. I found two different aftermarket replacements–a separate key and fob (OEM style) and a combined key+fob. I couldn't make up my mind so I just ordered both.

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I had one of each cut and paired all of the remotes with the truck. The pairing part was super easy. Unfortunately the combined key+fob is bulky as hell, so I've just been using the original configuration. Oh well, it's nice to have a few backups.

I'll update again when I pick up the truck from the shop.

Those flip keys are fun to fidget with tho lol

 

[PG01]

HBD dude.

 

[Pilot]

HBD dude.

Thanks man!

 

[Pilot]

Finally picked the Tahoe up from the shop last night. We basically ended up replacing the entire suspension:

• Right & left upper control arms
• Right & left lower control arms
• Right & left inner and outer tie rods
  
• Right & left front axles
• Rear hub bearing and hub assembly
• ABS sensors
• Rear rotors
• Rear brake pads

And added mods:

• 4.5" BDS lift with Fox 2.0 shocks and single steering stabilizer
• 20x12" MotoMetal 988 wheels
• 33x12.5" Nitto Ridge Grappler tires

I'm so stoked–this thing rides like a dream now. It floats over bumps like a Cadillac. Now I just need to wash it haha. It's completely filthy from all the salt on the roads here in NYC.

 

[Pilot]

Here's a video I put together of the before and after.

 

[Pilot]

Seat covers arrived from The Seat Shop. While I don't have any problem with these covers per se, the reason I chose to go with The Seat Shop is because of their comparison video where they pointed out all of these issues with their competitor's covers.. well the covers they sent me look just like their competitor covers in the video! WTF?

I haven't installed the seat covers yet and they look fine, but I think Rocket Man might be right. The Seat Shop just seem to be dishonest. Don't think I'll order from them again. I'll try Richmond Auto Upholstery next time.

By the way, most of these upholstery shops only sell the driver's side replacement cushion, which I ordered. But I also ordered a replacement cushion for the passenger's side, which I had to get from gmpartsonline.net (the black cushion in the photos). The driver's side feels a little softer to the touch than the passenger's side, but I think they're going to feel about the same once installed. I'll update with photos after that's done, but here are the photos of just the cushions and covers.

Driver's side


Passenger's side



Covers

 

[Pilot]

...more seat cover photos...

 

[Pilot]

I ordered a cheapo mesh grille from eBay which arrived a few days ago. My plan is to just use that as a frame to build my own custom grille, but if anyone would like pics of that, just let me know and I'll post them here.

I'm still waiting for my steel front and rear bumpers to arrive–they'll likely be here in the next week or so. When they get here we'll install them as well as the seat covers and cushions at the same time.

Meanwhile, I went nuts on Amazon last night and ordered:

• Depo projector headlight housings
  
• DDM Ultra 55W HID Xenon low beams
  
• Auxbeam F-16 series LED high beams
• Anzo chrome clear bumper light housings
• Lumen taillight housings

All of that should be here by next week.

 

[HACK BLOCK]

Wheels, tires and lift kit have arrived. Still waiting for bumpers and seat covers–probably be a couple more weeks before that stuff is done. Just dropped the Tahoe off at The Custom Shop to have the lift and wheels/tires installed. I'm super stoked. I'll be out of town skiing this weekend but hopefully will be able to pick it up on Monday.

I snapped a pic of one of the MotoMetal 988's while I was there. Looking sick!

View attachment 190911

In the mean time, the Tahoe didn't come with an owners manual so I snagged one of those on eBay for like $15 shipped.

View attachment 190913

Also, the truck only came with one key. I found two different aftermarket replacements–a separate key and fob (OEM style) and a combined key+fob. I couldn't make up my mind so I just ordered both.

View attachment 190912

I had one of each cut and paired all of the remotes with the truck. The pairing part was super easy. Unfortunately the combined key+fob is bulky as hell, so I've just been using the original configuration. Oh well, it's nice to have a few backups.

I'll update again when I pick up the truck from the shop.

let me know if the key+fob combo works. I read a lot of reviews saying its too long and hits the shifter when coming out of park