Rocket Man's 02 Denali Build Thread AKA "THE BEAST"

[Rocket Man]

Yesterday I received the Moog rear upper control arms and painted them to match the Spohn lowers. Well it's pretty close anyway.

 

[67RS427]

Awesome!!! Keep us posted when you get everything installed and how the ride quality differs... Keeping a close eye on this project.

 

[Rocket Man]

I was referring to that other thread and the guy that posted the video... He was using tubular ones now that I watched the video again. Said he went through 2 sets. No idea what he is using now.

http://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/threads/anyone-running-spohn-rear-control-arms.90374/

Oh yeah, those adjustable ones. That's the main reason I didn't want them. They aren't made for HP. These boxed ones are designed to be stiffer and more stout than the stock ones or the adjustable ones. they also sell 2 different versions of the adjustable ones with different pivots. I'm not sure if that dude was running the cheap ones or the more expensive ones but with 700 HP he should have known better either way and went with something different.

 

[67RS427]

Oh yeah, those adjustable ones. That's the main reason I didn't want them. They aren't made for HP. These boxed ones are designed to be stiffer and more stout than the stock ones or the adjustable ones. they also sell 2 different versions of the adjustable ones with different pivots. I'm not sure if that dude was running the cheap ones or the more expensive ones but with 700 HP he should have known better either way and went with something different.

Certainly, the boxed ones will be stronger for sure... I don't know that they even give us that option for 07+. I believe I checked and tubular was my only option but currently have 2 concussions so I could be wrong lol. I'm still trying to decide my best route for best handling suspension drop combo on my 07 Yukon Denali. Just got her home today after getting detailed... I'll have to start my own thread and get some pictures posted up. The blue metallic is bipolar like lol. It doesn't know if it wants to be Blue, Green or Purple in the sun. I'm excited and going through your 42 page build thread in two nights has given me the itch ;-)

Thanks for the updates and keep up the amazing work... You inspire a lot of people here to do shit they would not normally attempt on their own. You've got an amazing truck build, but you already knew that.

 

[Rocket Man]

Certainly, the boxed ones will be stronger for sure... I don't know that they even give us that option for 07+. I believe I checked and tubular was my only option but currently have 2 concussions so I could be wrong lol. I'm still trying to decide my best route for best handling suspension drop combo on my 07 Yukon Denali. Just got her home today after getting detailed... I'll have to start my own thread and get some pictures posted up. The blue metallic is bipolar like lol. It doesn't know if it wants to be Blue, Green or Purple in the sun. I'm excited and going through your 42 page build thread in two nights has given me the itch ;-)

Thanks for the updates and keep up the amazing work... You inspire a lot of people here to do shit they would not normally attempt on their own. You've got an amazing truck build, but you already knew that.

They make the boxed ones for your year too. And thanks for the compliment.

http://www.spohn.net/shop/2007-2011...-Suburban-Tahoe-Yukon-Avalanche-Escalade.html

 

[67RS427]

They make the boxed ones for your year too. And thanks for the compliment.

http://www.spohn.net/shop/2007-2011...-Suburban-Tahoe-Yukon-Avalanche-Escalade.html

Wow, they look awesome! Thanks for the link... Poly bushings too. I think the tubular ones that guy was running had solid links on it. He kept breaking them at the Del-Sphere pivot joints which are meant to articulate for off roading, NOT for high horsepower launches lol. The TIG welding and quality of these look great especially at the price. Can't wait to see you get them installed. I'm prob not too far behind you ;-)

 

[Rocket Man]

Installed the rear control arms today. Unfortunately I accidentally deleted all the pics I took while doing the install so all I have is the after install pics with the wheels on. Oh well. I took it for a short drive and it doesn't really feel any different but I didn't expect it to. Hopefully it will make a difference in hooking up after the Whipple is installed. Of course having AWD won't hurt either.

 

[67RS427]

Looks great! When do you plan to install the blower? Very exciting stuff going on here...

 

[Rocket Man]

I ordered it 3/1 and it's supposed to ship next week. I'll decide on a weekend to install it after I actually have it and the tune on hand. I have an Autocal so BBP will just email my tune to me when they ship the blower I'm hoping. So any coming weekend.

 

[Rocket Man]

The wait is killing me lol.