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    Back in an Escalade.

    Heh. This one is sad actually. I was about to go on a trip and the chrome was peeling on my old wheels and I needed tires. I called them and asked for a new version of my wheels with tires. They were out of Esky wheels but had Denali. I said to do those instead. Then I checked Facebook...
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    Back in an Escalade.

    Not sure anyone cares about a 14 year old truck. Man I've had this a long time and decided to keep it yet again. I can get a comparable newer body style for ~$45K. No thanks! Remember, I'm the guy who had the new Tahoe in 2015 and didn't like it at all. This truck has been great for me and I...
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    Digital TV in dash -- need antennae and power help

    Thanks. My 07 only has composite inputs. (Yes I know it's old and I've test driven new Escalades. I'm going to push this to 200K) I do have an extra Roku and unlimited data though... FWIW: I want this for tornadoes and college football. Sometimes we get tornadoes hitting OKC and our local news...
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    Digital TV in dash -- need antennae and power help

    For $39 I was able to buy this TV tuner + remote + antenna for my 07 Escalade. When I plugged it in, this happened. Perfect! I have a 4000W inverter that I intend to mount under the hood and run power under my passenger seat. Finding a switched source at the box will be interesting...
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    Upgrade Ideas for 2007 Escalade

    Have you good luck with those? One went well on a BMW. It did nothing on a Porsche. I do think I'll clay bar and use that fancy new Mequires. I have a nice variable speed polisher and it was painted 4 years ago. Headlights aren't even foggy yet. Kind of crazy for a 153,000 mile truck? Sent...
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    Upgrade Ideas for 2007 Escalade

    What do you mean by leveling the rear? I did new shocks and compressor. I don't even run rear seats and keep it light back there.
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    Upgrade Ideas for 2007 Escalade

    I just ordered the NAVIKS kit so we can listen to music videos while driving. Also LEDs for driving lights. Not sure if I should use an old wheel for spare tire or sell the set of 4. Sent from my BND-L34 using Tapatalk
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    Upgrade Ideas for 2007 Escalade

    I decided to keep my old 150,000 mile Escalade than buy the new model. I'll wait until I can get the new body Escalade for $23,000. For this I was able to order new tires, 2018 Denali wheels, new brakes, etc. I'll run this thing up another 50,000+ miles. Any suggestions for things I can do to...
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    Back in an Escalade.

    It looked perfect. The paint was thinner than OEM though. I did get a scuff I had to patch. Sent from my ONE A2005 using Tapatalk
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    Back in an Escalade.

    Looks like it's been 2 years since I've updated my little thread. Looks like I've had this truck for 3 or 4 years and ~70,000 miles. People make fun of American cars and say they're unreliable. I've had an amazingly cheap and easy 70,000 miles. No dealership or mechanics visits. Everything...
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    2008 Denali Transmission Fluid and Filter Change

    FYI, it takes about 15 minutes to change the fluid on the 6L80e if you make an adapter hose and come in by the breather. Here is my how to video Sent from my SM-G920T using Tapatalk
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    Rear trailing arm snapped on my two week old Yukon Denali. Pics and story

    My 2 cents: Some of this stuff is unpredictable. Stamped control arms like that break really easily in 4x4s on the trail. That's also a place where your torque would have twisted it. I can see how a defective part failed in that manner in a normal stop and go situation. Of course I have the...
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    Out with the Denali and in with an Escalade

    You'll enjoy more horsepower and larger screens. Otherwise I think they're the same. Check motor mounts, leaking shocks, suspension vibration, excessive compressor runs, and shifts. Otherwise there will be small issues such as heated seat failure (burned wire) that you can fix easily. Sent...
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    09 Tahoe 6.2L Goes Fast, Now Needs Better Brakes

    I run slotted rotors and ceramic pads on my Escalade. It seems silly to have 400HP+, 22inch wheels and such a low diameter rotors. Oh well. I don't think there is any substitute for larger diameter brakes. Sent from my SM-G920T using Tapatalk
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    Switching to synthetic at 80,000?

    Switching causes gum or leaks? This sounds silly. I mean one rumor says it creates gunk. The other rumor says it removes gunk. When I buy a used car I run an oil flush and immediately switch to full synthetic. I've never had an engine burn oil or even leak. (Aside from the common BMW leaks)...
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