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  1. Shaw520

    A/C fail on big bumps

    So where would a fella begin to look when the A/C shuts down triggered by a large bump in the road,.. obviously a loose connection or similar.... just looking for ideas on WHERE to start looking,. thank you
  2. Shaw520

    Muffler/Cat questions

    So at 140k my muffler is looking worn for the worst,...heat shield is beginning to make a racket and alot of popping and snapping noises on cool down. Looking for muffler recommendations,... slightly louder then stock on the outside is ok, but dont want any cab noise. Also, is there and success...
  3. Shaw520

    LED Headlight's too much info.

    So,..ive been reading/researching led conversion on my nbs z71,.. Alot of mis-information out there,... What ive gathered so far; HIDs still have better light coverage but run hotter and are more involved on install,..LEDs are fast approaching the same performance, run cooler, are easier to...
  4. Shaw520

    Looking into my future

    So,.. although its not creating a huge problem YET!,...my gauge is showing less then ideal oil pressure, and with the hereditary PICK UP TUBE O-RING failure on the LS motors, Im preparing for the worse. Ive done some fairly extensive reading on the issue, there's guys that have successfully...
  5. Shaw520

    Emblem Envy

    I'll admit, I was always a bit envious,.. those Z71 pickups got the cool grill emblem and we didnt,.... SOLVED ! For $2.39 this ebay chinese made metal badge fits PERFECTLY between the grate of the stock grill and looks dam near stock. A little black JB Weld and Viola...
  6. Shaw520

    Mini Norcal Mod

    After installing the 1.5" spacers I experienced ALOT more rub with the Cooper 305's,...so heres my mini norcal mod. I watched the YT videos from Custom Offsets and I wouldnt let those guys get within 100 ft of my truck. The hack that they had cutting just plane cut off all the tabs and weld, I...
  7. Shaw520

    corner lights fogging over

    So I got these corner lights on ebay and they fog over every morning,.. they do have the little tube vents on top,.. anyone come across this and is there a fix, thank you...
  8. Shaw520

    Installed New 6" lift in 15 minutes

    It was real cheap too,.....Its called ViA Fotoshopped
  9. Shaw520

    Column to console shifter

    I just did a search and found nothing on the subject, but saw someone do it on fb. Real clean install,..fits nicely in the left side cup holders. Has anyone installed an aftermarket console shifter in a nbs?
  10. Shaw520

    (4) Stock 2004 Tahoe Z71 Aluminum Alloys With tires

    I have (4) stock 2004 Tahoe Z71 Aluminum Alloys with (4) Pirelli Scorpion 265/70/17's. Mounted and balanced. Tires have aprox 50% tread life left, Rims are in excellent shape with no scuffs or peeling. Tires have no plugs, no leaks, no uneven wear. $500. I live in Upstate NY,... can meet on...
  11. Shaw520

    Thinking about doing this......

    I couldnt find a pic of the exact one that Im considering,... But it basically this one above with a single 2.5" bull bar, (instead of the 3pc 1.5" in the pic), and also with 3" round openings on the lower valance. MOVE BUMPERS are a DIY kit,..or as they call it WIY (weld it yourself) kit. The...
  12. Shaw520

    TPMS on start up

    I get the "check tire pressure" on my DIC every time on start up,....because,...well frankly, I dont have any. So is there a way to permanently turn off the notification at the DIC ?
  13. Shaw520

    hard/long 1-2 shift ....vs.... MAF

    I would call it more like a long shift rather than hard shift, but in any case, since Ive owned my truck it has always hung in 1st gear longer than I would have expected, but only the 1-2 shift, none other.... so I started doing the search here and found a few threads on how a dirty MAF sensor...
  14. Shaw520

    Cluster Project

    Im going to attempt a upgrade to my cluster,.. I like the esky dash but Im not going to pay $$$ for a used one on ebay, so I bought the white w/blue overlay, some carbon fiber wrap for the bezel face, and some 6mm chrome stripping for the gauge opening edges, (like the eskys). The company I...
  15. Shaw520

    My Heated Seat Problem

    So Ive read through every heated seat thread I could find and still cannot find a solution. When I push the button the light will light for 1 second,...literally 1 second and not stay lit. So I read that the elements in the seats go bad,.. but this is consistent with all 4, back/ass/left...
  16. Shaw520

    Air bags or Air Shocks

    Ok so since I got my Z71 leveled at 39" in all 4 corners,...id like to get the rear up one more inch. I was going to do Air-lift 1000 bags in rear coils,.. then ad Bilstein 5100's all the way around. But would it make any sense to x the air-lift bags and do 5100's up front and Monroe load...
  17. Shaw520

    Wow,..minty 2 door,..big price tag

    https://www.ebay.com/itm/1997-Chevrolet-Tahoe-LT-Z71/222904992096?hash=item33e62c4160:g:TEUAAOSw0gFavxoo&vxp=mtr
  18. Shaw520

    For Sale - Pirelli Scorpion 265/70/17 on 04 Tahoe Z71 Alloys 6x5.5

    These tires and rims are in great shape with very even wear, aprox 50% tread life left, already mounted and balanced ready to bolt on. Best offer. Im local to the Hudson Valley Region,... I can help deliver to CT, NY, PA, NJ, or meet somewhere on I84.
  19. Shaw520

    RPO code for Transmission cooler

    Im at work and ordering transmission filter/pan gasket and Im going to ad a transmission cooler, IF there isnt a factory one there already. I have a digital img of my RPO sticker in my phone, does anyone know what the code would be IF I have one ? (2004 Z71 Tahoe 5.3) thank you
  20. Shaw520

    Help with Wheel offset/backspacing

    So im getting ready to pull the trigger on the Vision Fury 399's I can get them in 0 offset, or 25mm offset,.. I want the tire to be flush with the outside of the fender flare on my Z71. The wheels are 8.5" wide, So if I go with the 0 offset then I will be basically 4.25" out from the hub to the...
  21. Shaw520

    Remote Start Programing

    The PO of my vehicle (04' Z71) included (2) factory remotes and (1) aftermarket remote, (Valet). He told me that he added an aftermarket remote start, but the Viper fob itself broke. When I took the Viper apart to replace the battery It was clear that the battery hold down had come broken loose...
  22. Shaw520

    Self Learning Key Fob

    Has anyone had any luck with these,.. they are supposed to be self programming...
  23. Shaw520

    Kenwood DDX395 install

    Had some interest in my Kenwood install,.. so here it is' Kenwood DDX 395 - http://www.kenwood.com/usa/car/excelon/ddx395/ Metra Dash Kit - https://www.crutchfield.com/p_120952001/Metra-95-2001-Dash-Kit.html?tp=3121 GM Antenna Adapter -...
  24. Shaw520

    Show off your aftermarket wheels !

    Personally,.. I think I prefer old school looks with a lot of sidewall, the new look with tall rims and no rubber is just not appealing to me,... plus true off-roaders (not that I am, but like the look) would want plenty of sidewall for protection against rocks ect. Also im not a big fan of ALL...
  25. Shaw520

    Transmission Fluid/filter Swap

    As with every newly acquired vehicle,.. I will be dropping the trans pan and changing out the fluid and filter,.. I like to do the flush method of removing tranny line and run till air bubbles, then drop pan and filter,.. reassemble, then ad fluid and run till fluid runs clean out of line...
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