What did you do to your 21+ T1XX today?

[ProfeZZor X]

Took a few outdoor pictures. Brembo was spot on with the color matching. Install will be next week.

 

[bm0rgan]

Where did you get those products? I don’t like the way the red looks on miy Z71 side emblems or those yellow sidelights. How did you remove the original side emblems?

Amazon! You lay them on the side markers and rear pieces and heat them with a hair dryer etc and they stick perfectly and are perfectly cut to fit. The brand is slickmod on Amazon. The reviews that say they don’t work is because they can’t install correctly. They fit perfectly.

 

[shekmark]

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Took a few outdoor pictures. Brembo was spot on with the color matching. Install will be next week.

The size difference is huge between those and your OEM. .

 

[shekmark]

Amazon! You lay them on the side markers and rear pieces and heat them with a hair dryer etc and they stick perfectly and are perfectly cut to fit. The brand is slickmod on Amazon. The reviews that say they don’t work is because they can’t install correctly. They fit perfectly.

Just ordered them! I also saw actual smoke colored replacements for around 45 bucks but don't feel like messing with the electronics.

 

[ProfeZZor X]

The size difference is huge between those and your OEM. .

Twice as many brake pads too. But at least I'll have peace of mind with this kind of stopping power.

 

[Polo08816]

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Took a few outdoor pictures. Brembo was spot on with the color matching. Install will be next week.

Did you upgrade your rear calipers/rotors as well?

 

[ProfeZZor X]

Took more pics of the big brakes before the install this weekend... but in reality, the wife made me relocate them out of the livingroom.

 

[CMoore711]

It’d be sweet if someone made a simple bolt on kit to relocate the front T1X 4 piston caliper to the rear.

 

[ProfeZZor X]

So the plan was to have the brakes installed today, so I woke up pretty early and got dressed. I thought I'd use the same shop that installed the wheels and made my fender modifications. Carlos is reasonably priced, so I figured I'd give him the benefit of my business. As I'm driving some 40 miles to his shop, I reach mile 32, that's when traffic comes to a complete stop for 1.5 hours. Ideally, I would have been on schedule to arrive at his shop at 9AM, but that wasn't the case. By the time I did arrive at the shop, it would have been too late in the morning to start and leave at a decent time without having to deal with L.A. traffic. Nonetheless, this is the reason why I missed my appointment:

On the way home, I did manage to stop by a few local shops in my area to get some quotes - all of which were similarly price matched to Carlos' shop. So, I think what I'll do is just have them installed locally and be a good neighbor by supporting my local businesses... With that said, I'll just have them installed next week.

One thing I did notice is the uneven treadwear on my two front tires. It appears that the outer corner of the tread on the lug where the sidewall and the tread part of the tire meet is wearing down drastically, while there are high and low points on the corresponding treads on the outer sides. My aggressive turning habits could be contributing to that, but it also could be because I need an alignment - which I never got around to doing post lift and wheels. I don't get any vibrations in the steering, but I'll have it checked out while I'm having the brakes installed.

 

[mrhp]

Big lug tires driven on pavement like you do need frequent rotations, and the alignment needs to be spot on. A less aggressive tread with some siping would serve you better.

 

[Banks22]

Washed and tinted the front side markers.
Thanks to @bm0rgan for the Amazon referral precut tint side markers.

 

[DuraYuk]

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Took a few outdoor pictures. Brembo was spot on with the color matching. Install will be next week.

I like the color but when you have wrong off set wheels like that the side of your suv will have tons and tons of rock chips. Gonna put flares on it? Or let it roll?

 

[ProfeZZor X]

Big lug tires driven on pavement like you do need frequent rotations, and the alignment needs to be spot on. A less aggressive tread with some siping would serve you better.

I've had the wheels on since late June, and the tread on the outer tires are already at 50%. I'm not complaining, just shocked that they're wearing down so fast. I think what I'll do to make this all right again is get another set of 2, rotate the rears to the front, put the new ones on the rear, then get the alignment I was suppose to originally get. Then I'll take those two tires from the front and use them for my spare rim should I ever need it for a flat or something. Hopefully that solves the problem.

 

[suterusu]

I've had the wheels on since late June, and the tread on the outer tires are already at 50%. I'm not complaining, just shocked that they're wearing down so fast. I think what I'll do to make this all right again is get another set of 2, rotate the rears to the front, put the new ones on the rear, then get the alignment I was suppose to originally get. Then I'll take those two tires from the front and use them for my spare rim should I ever need it for a flat or something. Hopefully that solves the problem.

The wear is definitely associated with lack of alignment. Whenever changing ride height, you have to do an alignment, you can blow through a set of tires in a few thousand miles with toe being off.

 

[DuraYuk]

I've had the wheels on since late June, and the tread on the outer tires are already at 50%. I'm not complaining, just shocked that they're wearing down so fast. I think what I'll do to make this all right again is get another set of 2, rotate the rears to the front, put the new ones on the rear, then get the alignment I was suppose to originally get. Then I'll take those two tires from the front and use them for my spare rim should I ever need it for a flat or something. Hopefully that solves the problem.

Your offset is also incorrect with how the wheels stick out like that. When the offset changes it will affect the camber as well. Outer edge wear is camber related.

 

[Polo08816]

Your offset is also incorrect with how the wheels stick out like that. When the offset changes it will affect the camber as well. Outer edge wear is camber related.

I don't think offset should affect camber.

 

[DuraYuk]

I don't think offset should affect camber.

It does. The further the wheels stick out the camber will not be the same anymore. Hence why the outer edges are wearing.

Wrong offset with no fender flares will also lead to the sides being rock chipped to hell and back.

 

[Danimalx87]

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Twice as many brake pads too. But at least I'll have peace of mind with this kind of stopping power.

Does this change how much force you need to push down into the brake pedal? I was kind of shocked with how much force I needed to use to bring my XL to a stop, but I'm a truck novice and didn't want to embarrass myself by asking the dealer.

 

[ProfeZZor X]

Your offset is also incorrect with how the wheels stick out like that. When the offset changes it will affect the camber as well. Outer edge wear is camber related.

I've been buying wheels since the late 80's, and worked in the automotive industry for 15 years, so I already knew the offset was "incorrect". But did I care... No. I wanted this wheel because they were unique, 2-piece and I really liked the elegant design. I also didn't want to blend in like everyone else with today's positive offset wheels or cheap cookie cutter designs people tend to gravitate to.

I'll make the corrections needed to re-adjust the camber, and then move on... It really isn't a big deal.

 

[Danimalx87]

Is anyone here an expert with the vehicle settings in the 2021+ Yukons? I'm trying to figure out some lighting issues.