2009 Yukon SLT

[3linkedchevy]

New member, joined to pick the brains of the lowered gurus when I get to that point.

Just picked up this 2009 Yukon SLT a couple of weeks ago. Was bone stock and a 1 owner, which was a major bonus for me, even though the miles were higher than I would have hoped for. All I have done is remove the steps and all the badging/moulding. It will be getting tinted in a couple weeks while we are back in CA visiting, most likely getting tuned as well.

The day we got it....

And as of Black Friday....

Plans are for a 2/4ish drop and some simple clean 22s

 

[Fosscore]

Welcome.

Here are a couple great looking lowered rides to give you that inspiration and push to lower yours.

Thanks for the use of the pics.

@Milz77

@bm0rgan

 

[3linkedchevy]

Welcome.

Here are a couple great looking lowered rides to give you that inspiration and push to lower yours.

Thanks for the use of the pics.

@Milz77
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@bm0rgan
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I think I am pretty set on going this route, already have wheels picked out and hope to hear from a friend if he can get them or not.

 

[3linkedchevy]

Well the HIDs (DDM Ultra 55w 4500k) came in yesterday, hoping to get them installed some time tomorrow after I get my other truck aligned and the new wheels/tires put on. I will do a halogen vs. HID picture comparison as well.

 

[3linkedchevy]

Alright, got the HIDs in this afternoon, what a chore that is to get the housings out.... I REALLY appreciate how easy the 99-06 headlamps were to get out!

First 2 pictures are halogen (top) vs. HID (bottom) low beams, second 2 pictures are halogen (top) vs. HID (bottom) high beams.

As you can tell in the back drop, I took the halogen pictures later at night, the sky isn't as dark in the HID pictures. I was apparently further back in the HID pictures than I was in the halogen pictures.

I am happy with how they look and seem to be brighter thus far. I will really be able to notice on the drive back to CA in a couple of weeks.

 

[3linkedchevy]

Well got to drive this thing to California and back this past week, thing did amazing. Set the cruise at 80 and got over 20mpg pretty consistently. Had the windows tinted while I was out there at the same place that has done all my other trucks.

5% on all of them and 50% on the windshield.

And a random sunset on the way home yesterday.

 

[3linkedchevy]

Also, the interior LEDs showed up right after I left last week, so I was able to get them in today.

 

[3linkedchevy]

Got the Belletech 2/4 drop on this weekend. Pretty happy with how it sits, just need to get it aligned next weekend, and then get some wheels and tires.

 

[Fosscore]

Good stance. Nice to see this truck still getting some love. Be good to see with the wheels and tires.

 

[3linkedchevy]

Thanks, overall plan with this thing is very minimal, and for the most part it's about there. My main priority is getting my prerunner done..... and that thing eats up alot of moneh

 

[3linkedchevy]

Well, Friday night cruising through the local ads on the FB marketplace, came across some 22" gloss black TBSS wheels with tires. Ended up picking them up Saturday afternoon and test fit them today since I had a feeling the 305/40r22s were going to rub, and they did, so will be going to a 285/45. But on the plus side of test fitting them, come to find out, the guy left the wheel sensors in the wheels and they still work. I am going to have the wheels re-powedercoated gloss black as they have a few scuff marks here and there that in the long run will bug me.

 

[3linkedchevy]

Alright, so wheels got dropped off Friday for powedercoat, will have them back Friday or Saturday, my neighbor brought the new tires home for me. Toyo Proxes STII 285/45r22.

 

[3linkedchevy]

And since, I haven't made enough posts to post an ad in the classifieds, I will share here.

So I have the tires that came off the wheels I just got, 305/40r22 Yokohama Parada Spec-X. I am unsure on mileage but they still have alot of tread left. And I also have the OEM steps that came off of this thing with the OEM mounting hardware. So if anyone in the DFW area are interested shoot me a message.

 

[3linkedchevy]

Well, while I was waiting to find time to drop the wheels off, I ordered up a Volant intake and got it installed. Got the wheels back a week ago, and had the tires mounted this past Saturday. Pulled the old wheels/tires off one at a time, painted the rotor hats and scrubbed the inner fenders, just to make sure everything looked amazing when the new wheels and tires went on. And I couldn't be happier with the end result.

 

[Fosscore]

TBSS look good.

 

[SidewaystheSeven]

Truck is looking good! The 305s rubbed? Where at? I'm running that size tire and looking at the same drop.

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[3linkedchevy]

Truck is looking good! The 305s rubbed? Where at? I'm running that size tire and looking at the same drop.

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Honestly, I only test fit the fronts when I had them. And I only tried backing out of my driveway and as soon as I cranked the wheel, it was rubbing on the rear of the wheel well. Even with the 285s, there is one tiny little spot in the passenger rear that rubs around left turns, its an easy fix though, and I can only imagine how bad the 30s would have rubbed.

And not sure what backspacing/offset you plan on running, so that will play into it as well.

 

[SidewaystheSeven]

Honestly, I only test fit the fronts when I had them. And I only tried backing out of my driveway and as soon as I cranked the wheel, it was rubbing on the rear of the wheel well. Even with the 285s, there is one tiny little spot in the passenger rear that rubs around left turns, its an easy fix though, and I can only imagine how bad the 30s would have rubbed.

And not sure what backspacing/offset you plan on running, so that will play into it as well.

Ah, gotcha. Thanks! I guess I'll have to look out for that and see what modification I can make.

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[3linkedchevy]

Well been putting off shocks since I bought the Yukon a year ago,(mainly because this thing rarely gets driven so I forget about ordering them) but with another road trip back to CA in a few weeks, I wanted to get them handled finally. Ordered up some Bilsteins and got the rears installed last night and went for a test drive, which then turned into a quick photo-op. Will tackle the fronts this weekend....

 

[swathdiver]

Well executed, your vision has become a reality. Good looking truck, even without running boards! Let us know your fuel mileage compared to last time when you get back if you don't mind.