What did you do to your NBS GMT800 Tahoe/Yukon Today?

[TheAutumnWind]

I am going to get a estimate to have my seat bottoms touched up but...

I might have to try this
Came across this how to restore worn leather seats:
http://www.cadillacforums.com/forum...162426-diy-freshen-up-leather-seats-20-a.html

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After

 

[TheAutumnWind]

Install is easy, you only need to drill one hole. It works fairly well.

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Totally forgot that I have one of these laying in the garage... never installed on the nali, but its going on the escalade.

 

[Fillerdust]

Changed the oil. Looked at my jounce stops when I was under it, with all the talk lately on them and yeah I think she is due....

Thats with the wheels on the ground. Both sides are gone. Yes I know my shocks are rusty, it's on my list.

 

[inmypassatlife]

I'm saving up for the 14+ style ones lol. IMO they look way better but to each their own.

i can deal with the inserts, the grille has to go

 

[Tonyrodz]

I liked it until I saw those inserts.

I'd take it. Looks to be in really good shape. Anyone know what type of blue that is?

 

[TheAutumnWind]

Changed the oil. Looked at my jounce stops when I was under it, with all the talk lately on them and yeah I think she is due....View attachment 77507

Thats with the wheels on the ground. Both sides are gone. Yes I know my shocks are rusty, it's on my list.

oh boy you are gonna love the ride improvement
sway bar links might be toast too? Might as well do the bushings as well. Sometimes those dont look super warn but they are ovaled out on the inside.

 

[Rocket Man]

Changed the oil. Looked at my jounce stops when I was under it, with all the talk lately on them and yeah I think she is due....View attachment 77507

Thats with the wheels on the ground. Both sides are gone. Yes I know my shocks are rusty, it's on my list.

New jounce stops will definitely make it handle better but I agree with/ @TheAutumnWind that you should check those other items too. It looks to me like that lower swaybar endlink bushing is shot.

 

[TheAutumnWind]

New jounce stops will definitely make it handle better but I agree with/ @TheAutumnWind that you should check those other items too. It looks to me like that lower swaybar endlink bushing is shot.

They are cheap and easy if you are going to be working on it anyways.

 

[Fillerdust]

Yes jounce stops just got ordered. I'm gonna get some energy suspension endlinks when I do the shocks.

The funny thing is the truck drove great. I have noticed once I put the 22s on that it jumped around the road a bit more but chalked it up to the 305 width tires.

I'm definitely going to start putting some money into the front end of this thing.

 

[TM98]

I seem to remember reading a reason why not to run a circuit breaker. Not sure though.

I ran this fuse:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FSKYNSC/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

and when my nali got totalled it was hit right at the drivers side front corner exactly where the battery is. The rad core support got pushed back and the battery got grounded out. The fuse I used kept the thing from burning to the ground.

What size fuse did you use?

 

[BADRIDES]

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Someone please school me on the jounce stops on the front. I looked at mine today and they don't look as bad as these but are pretty bad. How will changing these improve my ride? They have about 1-1.5 gap between the jounce and the frame part that they would hit.

 

[HiHoeSilver]

Someone please school me on the jounce stops on the front. I looked at mine today and they don't look as bad as these but are pretty bad. How will changing these improve my ride? They have about 1-1.5 gap between the jounce and the frame part that they would hit.

The jounce stop should just barely be in contact with the top of the lower control arm. They help act as a fulcrum, thus affecting your ride quality and help keeping the front end stable. The difference is noticeable in cornering and also less nose dive during braking. Is your truck lifted or leveled?

 

[Fillerdust]

Someone please school me on the jounce stops on the front. I looked at mine today and they don't look as bad as these but are pretty bad. How will changing these improve my ride? They have about 1-1.5 gap between the jounce and the frame part that they would hit.

http://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/threads/front-bump-stops.29113/

That thread should help you.

 

[BADRIDES]

http://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/threads/front-bump-stops.29113/

That thread should help you.

Yes it does and I will be ordering my new set when I go into work tomorrow. I am a service consultant at my local Chevy dealership.

 

[BADRIDES]

The jounce stop should just barely be in contact with the top of the lower control arm. They help act as a fulcrum, thus affecting your ride quality and help keeping the front end stable. The difference is noticeable in cornering and also less nose dive during braking. Is your truck lifted or leveled?

Lowered 2/3 with front spindles and springs for the rear.

 

[02_Tahoe]

I need a few peoples opinion. So on Saturday I'm going to color match my bumper cap and next weekend I want to hopefully do my mirrors but do you guys think I should paint the ones I have now or get tow mirrors and paint those ones, what would look better to you guys? I'm split and kinda leaning towards painting the ones I have now, but I think that's because I would have to pay for new ones.

 

[Cattivo]

I need a few peoples opinion. So on Saturday I'm going to color match my bumper cap and next weekend I want to hopefully do my mirrors but do you guys think I should paint the ones I have now or get tow mirrors and paint those ones, what would look better to you guys? I'm split and kinda leaning towards painting the ones I have now, but I think that's because I would have to pay for new ones.

Color match everything, debadge, remove roof rack, black tow mirrors, train horns

 

[02_Tahoe]

Color match everything, debadge, remove roof rack, black tow mirrors, train horns

I want a train horn but I think I'll get in too much trouble with that lol. So you like black tow mirrors over color matched tow mirrors

 

[Fosscore]

I need a few peoples opinion. So on Saturday I'm going to color match my bumper cap and next weekend I want to hopefully do my mirrors but do you guys think I should paint the ones I have now or get tow mirrors and paint those ones, what would look better to you guys? I'm split and kinda leaning towards painting the ones I have now, but I think that's because I would have to pay for new ones.

Color match everything, debadge, remove roof rack, black tow mirrors, train horns

I like what Cattivo posted here. Train horns...thought about those too...lol trouble YES, fun YES...

For sure color match everything you can. I have an LS and nothing was color matched from the factory. I ended up getting everything color matched including my mirrors (the entire assembly, not just the cap). Very happy with the outcome. Tow mirrors are not my thing, but they look good on the lifted trucks. That one is a personal preference toss up. Just get the chrome ones to set off 05Single....lol

Hope that helps a bit.

 

[Cattivo]

I want a train horn but I think I'll get in too much trouble with that lol. So you like black tow mirrors over color matched tow mirrors

I still need to install my horns after I resolve a few electrical issues, I only intend on using the horns for people who sit at green lights texting or the inconsiderate people crossing the street texting

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IMHO... keeping the tow mirrors black will result in an more OEM look rather than wasting money on color matching them, at the end of the day it's what you prefer brother