01 Yukon XL 4X4

chef choy · Nov 28, 2013

Picked up my Yukon about a month a go and been enjoying it. Trying to decide witch way to go with it. I think I have finally decided to lift it just a couple inches, do exhaust with a tip, Cold Air intake, 33's, and kinda thinking of doing a brush guard in the front. Going for an urban/offroad look. It is Pewter on Tan.

Wondering on the lift......Thinking of doing Keys, and coil spring spacers. I'm trying to "Ball on a Budget"....I saw this kit from Rough Country....http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rough-Count...Parts_Accessories&hash=item4d159ffba7&vxp=mtr

I had heard that you don't need to replace the stock shocks (let me know if this is incorrect). If that is the case, do you think that I could get away with just getting these 2 items?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BLACK-BILLE...Parts_Accessories&hash=item53f8b3ddd7&vxp=mtr

http://www.ebay.com/itm/281113744149?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

chef choy · Nov 29, 2013

Added the Magnaflow Muffler and 4 inch Stainless Steel exhaust tip. Think it sounds pretty good......Here are a few videos.....
First is the Cold Start up...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iL-5xwQfJGQ

Second is driving. Start up, full throttle, and basic acceleration......
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cs9wJciTEI

Mind you it was 29 degrees out.

chef choy · Dec 1, 2013

Slapped on some 20's today that I got off Craigslist for 375. They have 285/60/20's on them and I think it is a close fit. Don't think that you could go taller or wider. I am still going to do the Keys, and Spacers for a little lift. The new wheels lifted it a little, and I love it. Here's a pic.......

z0lt3c · Dec 2, 2013

Looks good!

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thegeneral · Dec 2, 2013

Don't do keys! You'll be replacing ball joints every 6 months. The keys put the shafts at a bad angle and it does wonders on your suspension (I know from experience). Go for a full on lift or keep it the way it is... I think it looks sweet as you have it now!

chef choy · Dec 2, 2013

thegeneral said:
Don't do keys! You'll be replacing ball joints every 6 months. The keys put the shafts at a bad angle and it does wonders on your suspension (I know from experience). Go for a full on lift or keep it the way it is... I think it looks sweet as you have it now!

thanks man, going to de badge it as soon as I have some free time, and got a K&N CAI that should be in this week......

chef choy · Dec 5, 2013

Put on a K&N Cold Air tonight. The wind chill was like 6 degrees, but couldnt tell much of a gain in performance...............maybe a little......tough to tell. Makes the engine bay look a little nicer. Took a pic, still haven't cleaned it from the previous owner......Hopefully after the first of the year I can go through and detail the hell out of it.

Leedogg · Jan 9, 2014

Nice- looks like you have a good start going.

IMO you can do keys- just be sensible. DONT do 2" keys- then crank them all the way, that would not be good. I run the RCX NTD 6" on my Burb...4.5" comes from the drop bracket, the other 1.5 come by a torsion bar bracket the 'clocks' the lower a arms to achieve the lift. The is same thing that keys do. All 6" lifts that I looked at cranked the A-arm is some way.

oh1yukonslt · Feb 19, 2014

z0lt3c said:
Looks good!

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X2 Looks good as is love the way it looks

chef choy · May 1, 2014

Didn't last long. Funny story, first accident ever......hit my wife and totaled BOTH of our cars. Kept this around for a little while to scavenge parts from. Got another 00 Yukon XL. Will start new thread.....Pics to come!

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