2005 Yukon XL - Wifes Daily Driver

[#1taho]

X2

 

[Countryboy07]

Still looking good. I say put on a 03+ sierra bumper (hd?) with the round fog lights. And color match everything

I have definitely thought about that route as well since it's not something you see everyday... Just two things holding me back. 1. Have to modify the frame horns 2. Not sure I can pull the fully color matched look off. with my polished wheels, I kind of like the chrome bumpers and grille. Nonetheless, I am still watching CL to see if any pop up.

 

[Fosscore]

You can definitely pull off the color match look with polished wheels.

Mine are machine face. The only chrome on my Tahoe is the Esky rack and the wheel center caps.

Everything else is color matched. Just my .02.

 

[fire730]

Trucks looking good.

I was planning the 03+ Sierra bumper and grill on my Yukon until I ran across the deal for my Silverado front clip.

What size tires are you running?

And just to reiterate you are just running lift keys, Z71 rear springs with lift spacers, and a set of 1.5" rear wheel spacers? Correct?

 

[Countryboy07]

Trucks looking good.

I was planning the 03+ Sierra bumper and grill on my Yukon until I ran across the deal for my Silverado front clip.

What size tires are you running?

And just to reiterate you are just running lift keys, Z71 rear springs with lift spacers, and a set of 1.5" rear wheel spacers? Correct?

Thank you! I'm running 275/60/20 Coopers right now, but they are toast. Bought a set of the new Falken AT3 though in the same size and should be on Saturday.

As far as suspension goes, I'm running eBay keys in front, stock coil springs in the rear with 1.5" eBay spacers, and 1.5" wheel spacers on all 4 corners.

 

[fire730]

So were the wheel spacers necessary?

Don't misread this. I like the look but I don't really trust them plus the front hubs are so failure prone anyway without the added stress of less back spacing.

 

[05Single]

Polished wheels look best with color match. Chrome wheels look best with chrome.
That my .02 too .

Me and Fosscore have pretty much the exact same taste. Before I joined this group I had plans to do exactly everything Fosscore has done except different polished wheels. Then after I joined I saw his and now I have to do mine completely different lol.

 

[08HoeCD]

Perfect rake and stance.

 

[Countryboy07]

So were the wheel spacers necessary?

Don't misread this. I like the look but I don't really trust them plus the front hubs are so failure prone anyway without the added stress of less back spacing.

Nope, not necessary. 1.5" still doesn't push them out as far as most aftermarket wheels, I just like the look of OEM wheels with a little offset. No issues so far in the 15,000 miles they have been on.

 

[Countryboy07]

Waiting at Discount Tire for our new Falken AT3's

Yukon looks goofy without the spacers

 

[Countryboy07]

And they are on... Very pleased with the look will take better pics when it stops raining... And I put the spacers back on.

 

[Countryboy07]

Bilstine 5100's on the front

Also threw my 1.5" wheel spacers back on. Couldn't stand how tucked in the wheels were after I leveled.

 

[Countryboy07]

Threw in an Airaid 851-135 dry air filter tonight to complement the MIT I put on a couple months ago. Can definitely hear more air flow!

 

[Countryboy07]

Did the LED Reverse light mod outlined in @05Single thread. I put one in each tail light and two on the license plate. Turned out pretty good!

 

[TheAutumnWind]

Did the LED Reverse light mod outlined in @05Single thread. I put one in each tail light and two on the license plate. Turned out pretty good!

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Ok wheres the how to for that mod?

 

[Countryboy07]

Ok wheres the how to for that mod?

I copied @05Single... Don't recall if he had a write up on his page or not. It's super simple though;

1. Buy these: http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-x-White-D...-Black-Case-/141607722158?hash=item20f87a5cae

Will need quantity of 2 if you are wanting to do all 4 lights. 2 lights come with each order.

2. Buy these: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00D...F8&qid=1475177166&sr=1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65

3. Wait for parts to arrive

4. Gut 3157 sockets until your left with just the socket itself, no wiring. Drill a hole in the center of the socket for the bolt on the light to pass through.

5. Bust out your drimel with a tiny cut off wheel and go to town. You'll need to trim inside of the socket so the light can sit down inside it and the bolt protrude out the back. I didn't take pictures, but it's pretty simple to figure out once you get going.

6. Test fit the light to be sure it all fits.

7. Modify the locking tabs on the 3175 plug to fit your stock taillights.

8. Cut your stock reverse light plug off and wire the LED's.

9. Enjoy

 

[05Single]

http://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/threads/05singles-virgin-build-thread-03-tahoe.79987/page-3
Here this might help.
I need to get the thread going some more. Hopefully over winter some big changes.

 

[TM98]

Which keys did you end up using?

 

[TM98]

Which keys did you end up using?

 

[Countryboy07]

Which keys did you end up using?

Just a set of eBay keys. Think I paid like $60 shipped for them because I also got shock extenders. Here is a link for you: http://m.ebay.com/itm/1999-2006-GMC...ys-w-Shock-Extenders-/271816730105?nav=SEARCH