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    Front driveshaft angles - ‘12 2500 Suburban

    Learning what I did today, I was wondering if this was where I need to aim to get to, keeping the same ends and fixing the angles to the best they can get to, and lengthen. I have ideas in my head of cutting leaf spring shims in half long ways. Should work on my trans cross member in my mind...
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    Front driveshaft angles - ‘12 2500 Suburban

    I wonder if the passenger side on mine got flipped around. I had the instructions with pictures handy. I’ll look again. Do you have any vibe issues?
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    Front driveshaft angles - ‘12 2500 Suburban

    My front diff is dropped, I should have measured, but I estimate 1.5” or so.
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    Front driveshaft angles - ‘12 2500 Suburban

    I need some help gurus. It’s getting cold and snowy and I go to use my 4WD modes on my 2012 2500 Suburban and I’m vibrating a noticeable bit in 4 Auto (and 4 High) at highway speeds. More than I ever noticed in my 2011 Silverado 1500, I had previously. I go to the local drivetrain shop thinking...
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    FishinGuns’ 2500 Suburban FUV Thread

    Awesome!!! Thanks for confirming. I went 1-3/4” on mine. Your engine build is sick, btw!
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    FishinGuns’ 2500 Suburban FUV Thread

    ARH long tubes finally showed up. Got a set for the XJ as well. Not sure why I thought the O2 sensor extensions came with the kit, but whatever. If anyone has suggestions, I’m all ears for those. * Update, might not need extensions. We’ll see how she shakes out… Im going to start talking to...
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    FishinGuns’ 2500 Suburban FUV Thread

    Yeah, sorry I wasn’t clear. The 2500 Suburban’s from 07-13 are the 01-10 truck suspensions except for the torsion bar crossmember and how it’s mounted to the frame.
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    FishinGuns’ 2500 Suburban FUV Thread

    I mean, it’s still no solid front axle by any means, but yeah, it is significantly stronger and has a couple options for traction aids compared to the 1500’s.
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    FishinGuns’ 2500 Suburban FUV Thread

    Good note on the dash, I’ll look into that. it’s a 2012. I’ll edit my first post. Doh! So yeah, the 11-13 2500 Suburban suspension and lug pattern is the 01-10 truck suspension and bolt pattern for sure, except the torsion bar/key crossmember I detailed above. I almost tried keeping it in the...
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    FishinGuns’ 2500 Suburban FUV Thread

    IGL Coatings, their 7 year ceramic coating. I had that professionally done by Precision Auto in Novi, MI. Local for me. He did a great job! He did the paint correction work as well. I barely have to wash it at the coin-op. It’s like the whole vehicle is Rain-X’ed.
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    FishinGuns’ 2500 Suburban FUV Thread

    Oh yeah, bought OEM fobs with remote start and had a stealership program them. Base LS trim with remote start, baby! Waiting on ARH headers (which is turning into a fiasco, currently…) then will Blackbear tune. Will do 4.10’s F&R and an ARB up front for pulling my river boat out in slick...
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    FishinGuns’ 2500 Suburban FUV Thread

    Had to flippen trim even at 3” in the front, 255/80R17, and modestly backspaced H2 wheels (8.5” wide +18 BS) Did a small NorCal mod and used my little Hackzall to trim the front bumper supports. Easy peasy, no more rubby rubby. Did my front air dam while I was at it since the clips hang down...
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    FishinGuns’ 2500 Suburban FUV Thread

    The Skyjacker lift (C938K) is a bit of an outlier due to modest lift compared to the premium price. I’ll tell you right now, I couldn’t be happier. My ball joint angles are great. My CV shafts are nearly flat. The Kryptonite steering system is nearly flat. I did the SS center link, tie rods...
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    FishinGuns’ 2500 Suburban FUV Thread

    Getting to the good stuff: She’s now sporting a Skyjacker 3” front 2” rear lift, Fox 2.0 RR’s w/CD Adj. from Accutune. Kryptonite Steering and upper & lower Beejers. Bilstein steering stabilizer since there wasn’t a Fox 2.0. 255/80R17 Toyo Open Country ATIII’s, including full size spare on an...
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    FishinGuns’ 2500 Suburban FUV Thread

    The squeaky center console lid. I tinker a bit, if you haven’t noticed. McMaster Carr is next day delivery here in Metro Detroit. Stainless plastic self tapping screws (3/4” no. 8), black nylon finish washers, and rubber cushioning washers. No more movement. No more squeak. Still latches. That...
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    FishinGuns’ 2500 Suburban FUV Thread

    The dash. Jeebus. I bought a fit over and was going to be fine with it, till I found two other cracks in uncovered areas. Needed to get the passenger front air bag replaced and bit the friggen bullet and had them replace the whole dash while they were in there. The new dash is actually beefed...
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    FishinGuns’ 2500 Suburban FUV Thread

    First thing was get the fluids changed. Pretty much didn’t need it, which I expected being a US Federal Government vehicle, but I swapped it all out anyway for my own piece of mind. Next was get the exterior lined, rustproofed, and undercoated. Have a great guy here in MI, MJR Bullet Liner and...
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    FishinGuns’ 2500 Suburban FUV Thread

    (Fishing Utility Vehicle) Bought the Federale’ Comms vehicle back in Feb. 45,000 miles. 2012. Paid a premium, but 1/2 the cost of a new HD and I sold my ‘11 1500 Silverado for the current market premium. Being it was February, didn’t figure out the main AC control module was 1/2 shot till it...
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    Let's see some pics of some lifted and leveled

    No, was a Federal administrative vehicle that was stationed in Chicago. I had to clean up both front door tops from antennas and I have a few holes drilled in the interior plastic in the rear trunk area. I believe it was a comms / surveillance vehicle. Plus it didn’t have the typical lines from...
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    Let's see some pics of some lifted and leveled

    Rig pic from testing out the air bags. 40psi puts it at normal rake, which I like. Pretty anti Cali-lean…
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    Let's see some pics of some lifted and leveled

    My intro post. My 2012 2500 Federale’ Comms vehicle. Bought it in Feb. with 45,000 miles. Bullet Liner exterior chip guard and Krown rustproofing/undercoating. She’s sporting at Skyjacker 3” front 2” rear, Fox 2.0 RR’s w/CD Adj. from Accutune. Kryptonite Steering. 255/80R17 Toyo Open Country...

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