2005 Tahoe Daily [Update 06/25/20 - leveled?]

[Galandorian]

in case you wanted to know the real reason that jump seat is the premium option, here it is

car is still a mess right now. all torn down, no speakers playing.

my 4" full range should be here tomorrow or Monday, and then I can go through and clean the truck, rewire everything, etc

really looking forward to more a sound quality oriented ride

without the 800+lbs in the rear, and the 2nd alt, this truck feels so zippy now lol. I love getting on it full throttle.

gas MPG is also noticeably better. getting between 13 - 18 MPG.

after a few tanks, I'll post up the differences

 

[Galandorian]

new door speakers installed

new dash installed

and found some old mirror thingies from a past vehicle in the garage

color matching ftw

currently researching leveling kits, 2" lifts, billstein 5100s, etc

 

[Bear77]

new door speakers installed

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new dash installed

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and found some old mirror thingies from a past vehicle in the garage

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color matching ftw

currently researching leveling kits, 2" lifts, billstein 5100s, etc

Where did you get that voltage meter from? Does it go in straight in place of the blank spot or did you have to fab it up to go in there?


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[Galandorian]

Where did you get that voltage meter from? Does it go in straight in place of the blank spot or did you have to fab it up to go in there?


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it's a Usain Voltmeter.

https://dioguardoengineering.com/products/usainvolt-v4-high-speed-voltmeter

and you have to take out a portion of that little area, and then I just electrical taped around the meter to hold it in place

 

[Galandorian]

after a ton of reading, I basically learned that Leveling Kits are pretty much gimmicks, and don't offer any real advantage over cranking stock keys

so I went out and cranked my keys

the driver side is just about maxed, and I only gained 0.75", which was a little disappointing. might have to get some aftermarket keys to go a bit higher. I'd love to have about 1.25" - 1.5"

current measurements are 36.25" in the front, 37.5" in the rear

 

[Galandorian]

so interesting stuff.

I've been reading about leveling, lifting, suspension vs body, free vs expensive, all that jazz

luckily I haven't had to drive much, maybe 50 miles since I cranked the keys.

while I couldn't decide what to do, I knew I needed an alignment. so I took it to a local shop.

here are their notes:

I had no idea that adjusting torsion bars was commonplace during an alignment, but they said "it had to be done to hold up the bumper" they cranked the fuuuuuuu outta my stuff

I gained an extra 0.75" (double what I had before) from it lol

they also told me my rims and tires were shit, I should return them. I asked them what specifically it was, and his quote was "I don't know, you didn't pay me to balance them. if you had, they'd be right and we could talk about it"

safe to say I won't go back there

no idea what this sheet means, but it looks like stuff was outta whack, and is now less whack. neat.

and finally:

allllmmoooost level

about 37" in the front and 37.5" - 38" ish in the rear

I'm super happy with how it all turned out. ride quality seems about the same, but the aesthetic is much more pleasing to me

 

[GreyStone]

This truck looks so good! ~ I can't stand it!!

 

[Tonyrodz]

so interesting stuff.

I've been reading about leveling, lifting, suspension vs body, free vs expensive, all that jazz

luckily I haven't had to drive much, maybe 50 miles since I cranked the keys.

while I couldn't decide what to do, I knew I needed an alignment. so I took it to a local shop.

here are their notes:

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I had no idea that adjusting torsion bars was commonplace during an alignment, but they said "it had to be done to hold up the bumper" they cranked the fuuuuuuu outta my stuff

I gained an extra 0.75" (double what I had before) from it lol

they also told me my rims and tires were shit, I should return them. I asked them what specifically it was, and his quote was "I don't know, you didn't pay me to balance them. if you had, they'd be right and we could talk about it"

safe to say I won't go back there

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no idea what this sheet means, but it looks like stuff was outta whack, and is now less whack. neat.

and finally:

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allllmmoooost level

about 37" in the front and 37.5" - 38" ish in the rear

I'm super happy with how it all turned out. ride quality seems about the same, but the aesthetic is much more pleasing to me

He sounded like a real D-Bag.

 

[Galandorian]

This truck looks so good! ~ I can't stand it!!

Thanks! I really am in love with how the vehicle has turned out

so many little things going towards making it my own. I'm especially a fan of the HD hood, and color matched mirror thingies

He sounded like a real D-Bag.

I didn't even mention how during their little test drives, I got them on dash cam playing with my radio and smoking cigarettes >.>

maybe I'll make a meme of it soon and post it

 

[Bear77]

I didn't even mention how during their little test drives, I got them on dash cam playing with my radio and smoking cigarettes >.>

maybe I'll make a meme of it soon and post it

I’d take the video to the manager and ask if that that’s company policy to treat a customers vehicle like that. But only because of the guy’s attitude!


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[Tonyrodz]

Thanks! I really am in love with how the vehicle has turned out

so many little things going towards making it my own. I'm especially a fan of the HD hood, and color matched mirror thingies



I didn't even mention how during their little test drives, I got them on dash cam playing with my radio and smoking cigarettes >.>

maybe I'll make a meme of it soon and post it

Yeah, I really hate when mechanics take mine for a test ride. My truck is cammed, tuned snd loud AF, I got some front end work done awhile ago snd a young kid took it for a ride. I can't even imagine wtf he did! I should've went with him. He was gone for awhile to. Hate that $hit!

 

[Galandorian]

I’d take the video to the manager and ask if that that’s company policy to treat a customers vehicle like that. But only because of the guy’s attitude!

Yeah, I really hate when mechanics take mine for a test ride. My truck is cammed, tuned snd loud AF, I got some front end work done awhile ago snd a young kid took it for a ride. I can't even imagine wtf he did! I should've went with him. He was gone for awhile to. Hate that $hit!

meh. the place I went is a little "mom and pop shop" all the workers are like 60+ years old. if I took it to the manager he would just laugh about it

and yeah! that's why I have a dash cam. logged all the GPS coordinates, his speed, his time, and his face the entire way through

 

[Tonyrodz]

meh. the place I went is a little "mom and pop shop" all the workers are like 60+ years old. if I took it to the manager he would just laugh about it

and yeah! that's why I have a dash cam. logged all the GPS coordinates, his speed, his time, and his face the entire way through

Which dash cam do you have?

 

[Sam Harris]

Thanks! I really am in love with how the vehicle has turned out

so many little things going towards making it my own. I'm especially a fan of the HD hood, and color matched mirror thingies



I didn't even mention how during their little test drives, I got them on dash cam playing with my radio and smoking cigarettes >.>

maybe I'll make a meme of it soon and post it

Wtf!! No mofo better light up a damn cig in my vehicle!!!

 

[Tonyrodz]

Thanks! I really am in love with how the vehicle has turned out

so many little things going towards making it my own. I'm especially a fan of the HD hood, and color matched mirror thingies



I didn't even mention how during their little test drives, I got them on dash cam playing with my radio and smoking cigarettes >.>

maybe I'll make a meme of it soon and post it

Def make a meme of it lol!

 

[Galandorian]

Which dash cam do you have?

Vantrue N2 Pro

HIGHLY Recommend. It's a dual facing 1080p camera, and it has night vision (originally intended for Uber drivers). In my case night vision is active almost 24/7 because of the tint (oops lol)

Most of the videos I've gotten of people's reactions were from the cam

Wtf!! No mofo better light up a damn cig in my vehicle!!!

I'm not against smoking, so I don't really mind that

It's just kind of the audacity to hop in a customer's vehicle, mess with their radio settings, smoke a cigarette, and then tell them their car is shit because they didn't go with you originally lol...

Def make a meme of it lol!

ask and you shall receive

 

[Bear77]

That was great!!


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[Tonyrodz]

Vantrue N2 Pro

HIGHLY Recommend. It's a dual facing 1080p camera, and it has night vision (originally intended for Uber drivers). In my case night vision is active almost 24/7 because of the tint (oops lol)

Most of the videos I've gotten of people's reactions were from the cam



I'm not against smoking, so I don't really mind that

It's just kind of the audacity to hop in a customer's vehicle, mess with their radio settings, smoke a cigarette, and then tell them their car is shit because they didn't go with you originally lol...



ask and you shall receive

Lol

 

[Sam Harris]

Vantrue N2 Pro

HIGHLY Recommend. It's a dual facing 1080p camera, and it has night vision (originally intended for Uber drivers). In my case night vision is active almost 24/7 because of the tint (oops lol)

Most of the videos I've gotten of people's reactions were from the cam



I'm not against smoking, so I don't really mind that

It's just kind of the audacity to hop in a customer's vehicle, mess with their radio settings, smoke a cigarette, and then tell them their car is shit because they didn't go with you originally lol...



ask and you shall receive

Hehehe. Camera looks good! You have the 1080 forward facing / 720 interior one? I found a couple different ones on Amazon.

Vantrue N2 Uber Dual Dash Cam-1080P Inside and Outside Dash Camera for Cars 1.5" Near 360° Wide Angle Lyft Dashboard Cam w/ Parking Mode, Motion Detection, Front Camera Night Vision Effects https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073WQ7K6C/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_mcT9EbSCTSK4K


Vantrue N2 Pro Uber Dual Dash Cam Dual 1920x1080P Infrared Night Vision Front and Inside Dash Camera, 2.5K 2560x1440P Single Front, 310° Car Camera, 24hr Parking Mode, Motion Sensor, Support 256GB max https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0742J69SQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_edT9EbRKZMNBK

 

[Sam Harris]

I'm not against smoking, so I don't really mind that

I’m an ex smoker, but never smoked in any vehicle, other than old POS cars in my younger days. Nothing I spent more than about a grand on. Lol.

Like you said, the audacity to light up, play with your stereo, and basically pretend it’s his vehicle. Not cool. The cigs also have the possibility of burning a hole in something. [emoji35][emoji2959]