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  1. Caddylack

    Installing the front struts on the bottom of the a frame to dropped it down a 1". Anyone else know about this?

    How does this mod affect alignment? Can you still use OEM upper control arms and OEM camber plates?
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    Let's sift through every square inch of a 2013 Tahoe PPV

    Hey there, guys… Long time no see! Life got a little bit messy there for a minute, and the Tahoe got put on the back burner. I’m finally digging back into it. I’ve been reading this thread to try to refresh my memory on where I left off. I’m sort of stuck on this one particular issue: I have...
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    Let's sift through every square inch of a 2013 Tahoe PPV

    Ugh... Advice needed... For only the second time in my life, Rock Auto ****** up. I ordered the adjustable upper A-arms, due to lowering the truck. They sent me the regular version that can't be adjusted. I waited too long to send them back, so I'm screwed. I just wanted to clarify that I am...
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    FS: Bilstein shocks for 2000 and earlier trucks

    BUMP Still got 'em!
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    Testing the water: FS/T 2013 Tahoe PPV

    Based on the pic, they look stock height or close.
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    Let's sift through every square inch of a 2013 Tahoe PPV

    DJM is correcting their mistake and sending the correct parts, for the record. I started doing the plugs and wires today. Since I have the front end taken apart and the wheel housings removed, it makes sense to do it now. The plugs are definitely toast, upon inspection. I've put about 35k on...
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    Let's sift through every square inch of a 2013 Tahoe PPV

    DJM sent me the wrong parts, so I still can’t put my struts together. Anyway… Here is a question about struts… There is a small metal bracket/spacer that is part of the upper strut mount assembly… Bilstein supplies one with their struts. The OEM version is thicker or “beefier”… Would it make...
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    Let's sift through every square inch of a 2013 Tahoe PPV

    Lots to report… I’ve been doing the front, and documenting with pics… BUT… I decided that the original strut bumpers needed to be replaced. At first I planned to just clean them and reuse them, but they were becoming brittle. My dumb ass threw the originals in the dumpster before I checked the...
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    Let's sift through every square inch of a 2013 Tahoe PPV

    YES! When I went to reinvestigate, I immediately noticed that the problem had corrected itself. Just from moving the Tahoe a short distance to park it, everything clunked back into place. I just need to put the bolt back in on each side, and I'm good. Now I need to do the front struts, sway...
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    Let's sift through every square inch of a 2013 Tahoe PPV

    Wait... I get it now... I had my jack stands under the axle housing because I wanted the suspension loaded for tightening bolts. What I need to do is jack the rear up by the frame and let the axle hang.
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    Let's sift through every square inch of a 2013 Tahoe PPV

    I'm confused.
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    Let's sift through every square inch of a 2013 Tahoe PPV

    I started out with the flat portion bolted to the axle, but it was literally several inches away from the trailing arm. It's physically impossible to bolt the brackets up any other way. The only way to make it work that way would be to use extended and/or adjustable trailing arms.
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    Let's sift through every square inch of a 2013 Tahoe PPV

    Anybody have input on the trailing arm brackets? I’ll probably email DJM. I’ve been busy trying to get my Audi project done before winter. I’m going a little bit overboard in some regards and spending time on lots of silly little details. 20 pounds of boost with AWD and a manual trans sounds...
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    Let's sift through every square inch of a 2013 Tahoe PPV

    Pictures are finally uploading. Are the relocation brackets supposed to be swung out like that? It’s the only way they fit. It actually wasn’t that big of a drop compared to stock PPV height.
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    Let's sift through every square inch of a 2013 Tahoe PPV

    The other issue wth the DJM stuff is that the frame mounts for the shocks are much wider than bushings on the shocks... Kinda strange...
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    Let's sift through every square inch of a 2013 Tahoe PPV

    I spoke too soon. After tightening all of the bolts, the sway bar does touch the edge of the panhard mount on the passenger side, just slightly. Instead of drilling new holes in the axle, I just used a grinder to shave down the edge of the frame where it was touching. As is, the bushing mount...
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    Fit? 2011 Escalade Console to 2013 Tahoe PPV

    My PPV came with a sheet metal center console that is customizable.
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    Let's sift through every square inch of a 2013 Tahoe PPV

    Finally pulled myself away from other stuff to get the Tahoe suspension upgrades done. I’ve had a few moments of extreme frustration during the install, but everything is coming together. Call me crazy, but with the rear axle sitting on jack stands, the sway bar isn’t touching anything. The...
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    Let's sift through every square inch of a 2013 Tahoe PPV

    I’ve been spending most of my time Audiing lately, but the Tahoe suspension project is still alive and well. Any day now. Probably at some random moment when I get motivated spontaneously.
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    Let's sift through every square inch of a 2013 Tahoe PPV

    I never thought of lowering as a security measure, but it might prevent people from crawling under the car and ******* with stuff.
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    Let's sift through every square inch of a 2013 Tahoe PPV

    Wow... uh... Since I just recently changed my oil and there were no oil spots in my parking lot or driveway, I wasn't in a rush to check the dipstick. I "knew" the engine was full of nice healthy oil. When I did pull the dipstick out, I was more so checking for metal debris, etc. IT WAS BONE...
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    Let's sift through every square inch of a 2013 Tahoe PPV

    The other issue is that the Tahoe won’t fit in either of my garages. I’m looking into budget options for carports and such.
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    Let's sift through every square inch of a 2013 Tahoe PPV

    I’m still trying to figure out the best way to diagnose this situation. It’s possible that I just park it and reclassify it as a project car. I have too much other stuff to do right now, so if the engine is toast, it will be a minute until I tear it down.
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    Let's sift through every square inch of a 2013 Tahoe PPV

    SHIT! The Challenger has been at the dealership, so I've been driving the Tahoe for a few days. I've been beating on it pretty good. I just noticed I have really low oil pressure, like between 10-20 depending on situation, but never getting up to where it should be. I popped the hood and the...
  25. Caddylack

    2012 BellTech lowered LT 4WD return to OE

    I don't think that's accurate. The PPV as a whole rides very harsh, but I would bet against the springs being more firm than Belltech lowering springs. The PPV struts and the shorter tire height are most of the difference, I think.

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