What did you do to your NNBS GMT900 Tahoe/Yukon Today?

[the_tool_man]

Did you use 1 large piece of CF? I don't see any seams. Nice job.

I don't think it's possible to do with one piece; certainly not for me. I wrapped one long piece around all four vertical sides, putting the seam in the back where the cupholder hides it. This piece, alone, took about two hours to put on. It took a lot of stretching to get it to conform to the tapered sides without wrinkles or bubbles. Then I had to work it a lot around the cupholder tabs. I finally just gave up and cut the film away from the tabs altogether. It looks fine that way, as the black plastic blends with the CF. It'll be rare that I'll remove the cupholder anyway.

The top surface is the second piece, and was comparatively easy. I cut one large rectangle, laid it face-down on the table, and placed the bin on top to position the film. The rest was just heat, pressure and patience. I was able to save the big piece I cut from the center, and stick it back on its backing to use elsewhere. I did trim away about 1/8" of the molded ribs on the underside of the bin so I'd have a flat surface to wrap the film onto when I did the edges. This probably helped some.

I tried a few ideas for hiding the seam. Once the sides were wrapped, I used a new X-acto knife blade to trim the top flush, angling it to slice the film with a bevel. This eliminates the ridge where the two pieces of film would overlap. The second piece just laps over by about 1/8". With the two surfaces reflecting light at different angles, and the CF pattern being so busy, the seam is pretty hard to see.

I have to say there were a few moments when I thought about wadding it up and starting over. But I found that the wrap is very forgiving. Unless you physically tear it or scratch it, you can peel it off and add a little heat to take it back to square one. Having said that, there are some scuffs that are visible if you look really closely. But I figure it'll get scuffed in use anyway. And with a black interior, you need a flashlight to see them. All-in-all, I'm really happy with how it turned out.

 

[alpha_omega]

I did this with the “Denali” and “GMC” logos for a buddy of mine. Now I see they have them on eBay in all different carbon colors.
Never thought about doing the wood grain. Nice work! We will be curious to see how the rest of it turns out once you dive into that part.
Steering wheel too? Haha. That one might involve a bit more cursing and some deep breathing techniques so you don’t end up throwing too many of your tools.

 

[the_tool_man]

I did this with the “Denali” and “GMC” logos for a buddy of mine. Now I see they have them on eBay in all different carbon colors.
Never thought about doing the wood grain. Nice work! We will be curious to see how the rest of it turns out once you dive into that part.
Steering wheel too? Haha. That one might involve a bit more cursing and some deep breathing techniques so you don’t end up throwing too many of your tools.

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I replaced the steering wheel with one from a Suburban LTZ. Same buttons and heat, but without the "wood" ring. I got one of the last ones from a GM dealer before they were discontinued.

I hated how the ring felt, and mine had come unglued. Several attempts to re-glue it had failed. So I didn't see any other solution. Besides, I wouldn't expect vinyl wrap to hold up on a steering wheel.

 

[avalonandl]

Nice carbon fiber.

 

[5strmtrp]

Has anyone ever had to replace the plastic tabs on the”bezel” that hold the rear license plate lights? Someone wife.org, decided to use the bezel as a handhold lifting the tailgate. Ripped it half off now it’s sitting lopsided. It looks like I have to pull the interior panel to get it all the way off.

 

[Just Fishing]

Has anyone ever had to replace the plastic tabs on the”bezel” that hold the rear license plate lights? Someone wife.org, decided to use the bezel as a handhold lifting the tailgate. Ripped it half off now it’s sitting lopsided. It looks like I have to pull the interior panel to get it all the way off.

got a picture?

I did the tabs for the body panel that houses the gate switch and the license plate lights...
used epoxy to rebuild the tabs so they could hold the screws that secure from the backside of the panel.

 

[RooTBeeRthe1st]

Ordered and was charged on 6/6.
Just got this email from summit that they are expecting another month to ship...
I don't know what the hell is going on with Mickey Thompson and these particular tires and size, but apparently they're really hard to come by right now.
So instead of getting a decent deal through summit, where I know at least they would be brand new, I need them sooner rather than later at this point.

So of all places, ended up on Amazon and found four of them in Canada that will be here by the 7th at the latest supposedly.
Once those actually get to my door I'm just going to cancel the summit order and get my refund.
If I were to order the same thing through summit again, the projected date is the end of December now.
I need these things on for desert season and just rainy season also, feels like I've been plenty patient.


Also wouldn't be surprised if my tires were stuck on one of those damn container ships that are all out of the Port of Long Beach waiting to get offloaded.
Hope I don't end up with two sets.

 

[George B]

What happens if you reset the transmission adapt with the tech2?

 

[Rocket Man]

Ordered and was charged on 6/6.
Just got this email from summit that they are expecting another month to ship...
I don't know what the hell is going on with Mickey Thompson and these particular tires and size, but apparently they're really hard to come by right now.
So instead of getting a decent deal through summit, where I know at least they would be brand new, I need them sooner rather than later at this point.

So of all places, ended up on Amazon and found four of them in Canada that will be here by the 7th at the latest supposedly.
Once those actually get to my door I'm just going to cancel the summit order and get my refund.
If I were to order the same thing through summit again, the projected date is the end of December now.
I need these things on for desert season and just rainy season also, feels like I've been plenty patient.


Also wouldn't be surprised if my tires were stuck on one of those damn container ships that are all out of the Port of Long Beach waiting to get offloaded.
Hope I don't end up with two sets.
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You can’t run Canadian tyres in the US -they’re metric. Eh.

 

[Bill 1960]

Bought new engine air and cabin air filters today. Which I’ll install once the sun gets low in the west. They’re not very old, but it’s been a steady diet of smoke, dirt, and dust this summer. And more than a little dog hair.

 

[Tonyrodz]

Bought new engine air and cabin air filters today. Which I’ll install once the sun gets low in the west. They’re not very old, but it’s been a steady diet of smoke, dirt, and dust this summer. And more than a little dog hair.
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Dogs are livin' the life!

 

[CaptainAmerica1]

What happens if you reset the transmission adapt with the tech2?

The transmission relearn procedure will start. It will try to adjust pressures and shift points based on how you drive…

 

[Doubeleive]

What happens if you reset the transmission adapt with the tech2?

it relearns the shift patterns

 

[RooTBeeRthe1st]

You can’t run Canadian tyres in the US -they’re metric. Eh.

Damn Bezos skrwd me again!

 

[George B]

The transmission relearn procedure will start. It will try to adjust pressures and shift points based on how you drive…

it relearns the shift patterns

Thanks, didn't want to mess something up if I did. I have a BBP tune but and have a couple hundred miles on it now. I feel the 1-2 shift is still too early. I want to take another log and have them double check the 89 octane tune and maybe try to move that 1-2 shift up a little but I have a full tank of E85 right now. The early shift happens when I am making a turn from a stop and then want to accelerate. It shifts right when I am straightening out and want to accelerate. I wish it stayed in 1st until after so I could run it out further. I thought about asking for them to look at the shifting without a log file but I think its best to send a log with the early shift captured so they can make all the adjustments at the same time.
Edit: My early shift is at part throttle.

 

[wsteele]

Ordered and was charged on 6/6.
Just got this email from summit that they are expecting another month to ship...
I don't know what the hell is going on with Mickey Thompson and these particular tires and size, but apparently they're really hard to come by right now.
So instead of getting a decent deal through summit, where I know at least they would be brand new, I need them sooner rather than later at this point.

So of all places, ended up on Amazon and found four of them in Canada that will be here by the 7th at the latest supposedly.
Once those actually get to my door I'm just going to cancel the summit order and get my refund.
If I were to order the same thing through summit again, the projected date is the end of December now.
I need these things on for desert season and just rainy season also, feels like I've been plenty patient.


Also wouldn't be surprised if my tires were stuck on one of those damn container ships that are all out of the Port of Long Beach waiting to get offloaded.
Hope I don't end up with two sets.
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Was there a particular reason you were going with these Mickey Thompson MT's versus one of the other major brand MT's?

 

[RooTBeeRthe1st]

Was there a particular reason you were going with these Mickey Thompson MT's versus one of the other major brand MT's?

I've had the ATZ P3 for 50k mi, very happy with them.
The Baja boss tires are the newer design/material.
Wanted to try them.
Wanted the Baja boss a/t(new version of what I have) but they don't offer them in a size that I want/will fit.
So I figured I'd go more aggressive and get the m/it's instead.

I really have no reason to run MTs for what I do, the only down side is the road noise these might have.
I went with Micky Thompsons because they were the only ones I really found that was a good hybrid AT/MT. Great on and off road




Go figure, bought tired from a Canadian dealer through amazon.
Tires are drop shipping to me from only 12mi away.

 

[wsteele]

I've had the ATZ P3 for 50k mi, very happy with them.
The Baja boss tires are the newer design/material.
Wanted to try them.
Wanted the Baja boss a/t(new version of what I have) but they don't offer them in a size that I want/will fit.
So I figured I'd go more aggressive and get the m/it's instead.

I really have no reason to run MTs for what I do, the only down side is the road noise these might have.
I went with Micky Thompsons because they were the only ones I really found that was a good hybrid AT/MT. Great on and off road




Go figure, bought tired from a Canadian dealer through amazon.
Tires are drop shipping to me from only 12mi away.

Thanks for the background. I am waiting until my current shoes are worn out before upgrading. I have the 17” rims picked out. Just trying to get as many points of view on tires as possible.

 

[alpha_omega]

Has anyone had to replace the chrome trim on their hood? Similar to the door handles they are prone to flaking off creating razor sharp edges…and mine is finally getting to that point.
Just curious if anyone’s had luck with a specific company or is it all subjective and basically the same part regardless of who is making it?

 

[alpha_omega]

Ordering OEM front suspension parts = entirely too complicated!

I’ve never had issues with parts in the past, but for some reason the front suspension must be a well kept “GM secret” so the stealership can attempt to score a sale while overcharging their customers for the same “proprietary” parts sold online.

I ended up calling:
Findlay Auto 1-844-734-8539 (findlayautoparts.com)

The rep I spoke with was friendly - or at least pretended not to hate his job - and was pretty knowledgeable considering the given task.
Findlay were the same guys Ive received random hardware from (eBay/Amazon orders) in the past.

Whether I end up ordering all of the parts from them, or somewhere else I wanted to share their info in case anyone else has any trouble finding the right part number for their specific application. They will either share GM’s secrets, or in my case they built a quote and emailed to me along with a link if I wanted to place the order online.
*This could be helpful to any of our “technically challenged” or “socially handicapped” forum members. Those who either don’t compute the interweb or those like myself who’s wife doesn’t allow them in public without adult supervision, primarily because the hammers I own don’t fix the kind of stupid falling out the mouth of “nick the new guy” down at the local parts store.

After this weekend my give a ₽hu¢k meter was nearly pegged, so thanks to whoever delivered that rainbow to me this morning. Cheers!