Making Yukon look a little more modern?

[avalonandl]

I have LED headlights because the Silverstars burn out in 2 years....

 

[Jason in DLH]

Definitely new Halo headlights. Got these on my 07 and it looks way better...

https://www.carid.com/2007-gmc-yuko...-halo-projector-led-headlights-284597481.html

Also, I like the Caddy tail lights...

https://www.ebay.com/i/253574725166...EZJGv6fKu1YFdzadMgrMwms3REP2pm7RoCcA0QAvD_BwE

 

[HACK BLOCK]

anyone has the 2015+ style lights on theirs?

 

[Erock7625]

Here's what I did to my 2011 Yukon to make it look more modern, replaced the taillights with these new LED units, replaced the headlights with black versions (not smoked), replaced the fog lights with black smoked lenses, plasti-dipped all the chrome trim
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[jdj71]

What about replacing the running boards ?
The power drop style boards

 

[Jungle Jack]

The best thing you can do it get the paint in good shape. Nothing makes a truck look newer than having paint with no swirls and oxidation. A retrofit upgrade and 22" wheels helps a lot, too.

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This. I purchased mine about 6 weeks ago and it already had 22 inch RST's. While I really do think I am going to switch to 18's, the wheels do make the Canyonero look more current. Cannot agree more about paint as well.

I will also add that swapping out the OEM H/U for an Alpine Halo 9 inch CarPlay/Android Auto setup was a massive upgrade. Especially for those with pre BT NNBS's.

 

[avalonandl]

Here's what I did to my 2011 Yukon to make it look more modern, replaced the taillights with these new LED units, replaced the headlights with black versions (not smoked), replaced the fog lights with black smoked lenses, plasti-dipped all the chrome trim
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Which tail lights are those and where did you get them?

 

[the_tool_man]

One of my front turn signal bulbs has burned out. And the OEM housing leaks a bit. It looks like a royal pain to get at the lights to swap bulbs. You basically have to remove them. So I've been thinking of getting these:

Does anyone have experience with them? I want real world experience before spending $300 on them. I know aftermarket headlights have a reputation for leaking. But my OEM ones leak too. So if I've got to seal them either way, I don't think it's a deal breaker.

 

[Geoffsfas10]

they will possibly leak, the output isnt going to be much better then stock, the projectors may or may not be lined up with each other and they may or may not be rotated correctly. H1 bulbs all kinda suck, so it is what it is. The highbeam performance will kind of suck since they are an H1 as well. if you're deadset on those, its the time to save up, buy them, and get all the components for a HID retrofit and do it right.

 

[gooffeyguy]

One of my front turn signal bulbs has burned out. And the OEM housing leaks a bit. It looks like a royal pain to get at the lights to swap bulbs. You basically have to remove them. So I've been thinking of getting these:

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Does anyone have experience with them? I want real world experience before spending $300 on them. I know aftermarket headlights have a reputation for leaking. But my OEM ones leak too. So if I've got to seal them either way, I don't think it's a deal breaker.

I installed a set of those last March. Holding up well so far. Easiest just to remove front bumper cover.

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[gooffeyguy]

The first pic below is stock headlight housings with Sylvania Silverstar Ultra bulbs.

The second pic is with the new housings and the H1 bulbs they came with (probably cheap generic ones).

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[the_tool_man]

The first pic below is stock headlight housings with Sylvania Silverstar Ultra bulbs.

The second pic is with the new housings and the H1 bulbs they came with (probably cheap generic ones).

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Thanks for the pics. If you hadn't said which was which, I would have assumed the opposite, based on the color temperature. Maybe the different ambient lighting between the photos is affecting that.

The beam pattern with the new ones looks pretty nonuniform in the photo. Does that show when they shine down the road? I'm not sure I'd like that. Maybe I'll just get some blacked-out OEM reps and call it good for now. My truck is essentially black. So they'd be an improvement over stock, at least.

 

[gooffeyguy]

Thanks for the pics. If you hadn't said which was which, I would have assumed the opposite, based on the color temperature. Maybe the different ambient lighting between the photos is affecting that.

The beam pattern with the new ones looks pretty nonuniform in the photo. Does that show when they shine down the road? I'm not sure I'd like that. Maybe I'll just get some blacked-out OEM reps and call it good for now. My truck is essentially black. So they'd be an improvement over stock, at least.

The new ones are projector, so they have that cutoff line that lowers on the left. This was before I adjusted them correctly, but you do see that left to right step while driving

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[HACK BLOCK]

This. I purchased mine about 6 weeks ago and it already had 22 inch RST's. While I really do think I am going to switch to 18's, the wheels do make the Canyonero look more current. Cannot agree more about paint as well.

I will also add that swapping out the OEM H/U for an Alpine Halo 9 inch CarPlay/Android Auto setup was a massive upgrade. Especially for those with pre BT NNBS's.

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any more pics of this?

 

[ls1frc]

One of my front turn signal bulbs has burned out. And the OEM housing leaks a bit. It looks like a royal pain to get at the lights to swap bulbs. You basically have to remove them. So I've been thinking of getting these:

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Does anyone have experience with them? I want real world experience before spending $300 on them. I know aftermarket headlights have a reputation for leaking. But my OEM ones leak too. So if I've got to seal them either way, I don't think it's a deal breaker.

What is that grill and bumper setup? Looks decent.

 

[kbuskill]

What is that grill and bumper setup? Looks decent.

That is a Hybrid.

 

[a4edwin]

I love the 6.2L, not the headlights. Lol. The right color also helps. Silver blends in with the chrome a bit and helps the look.

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What drop is this?

 

[cmatt]

The Tahoe's from this generation are timeless in how they look, but IMO, the Yukon with it's front nose styling is looking very dated. I have an SLT XL 4x4 that is being upgraded to a 6.2, so I plan on driving it for a while. I have already removed the side trim which cleaned it up a lot, but I was planning on adding the thinner chrome trim there like found on the newer Denalis as well as adding a Denali type mesh grill (putco). The empty door panels make it look too much like a work truck.

Anyone have other ideas how to make the truck look a bit more modern?

For the door trim, you can also look at some from the 07-14 Escalade. It’s a thin chrome strip. You can also get them bare to be paint matched.

 

[cmatt]

This. I purchased mine about 6 weeks ago and it already had 22 inch RST's. While I really do think I am going to switch to 18's, the wheels do make the Canyonero look more current. Cannot agree more about paint as well.

I will also add that swapping out the OEM H/U for an Alpine Halo 9 inch CarPlay/Android Auto setup was a massive upgrade. Especially for those with pre BT NNBS's.

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How are the aesthetics with the h/u and dash? I’ve been contemplating this. Are the vents or other controls obscured?

 

[cmatt]

What about replacing the running boards ?
The power drop style boards

I’m actually working on this to add the factory boards. I’ve got the parts to build the wire harness and have the dash switch. Just need to source a set of the long body steps.