Austinite's 07 Escalade Blacked Out on 35s Build

[Austinite]

Back in December 2019, I went to Lake Tahoe with a bunch of friends and family for my 40th and somehow came out of it with a little extra coin in my pocket. So I decided it was time for an upgrade to the old Tahoe. Don't get me wrong, I still love her...but after searching for a couple of weeks I finally settled on a 2007 Cadillac Escalade that wasn't too far from where we live.



Mods/Fixes So Far:

Engine/Mechanical:
-Replaced Heated/Cooled Seats Burned/Faulty Wiring Harness Connector
-Replaced the Liftgate Latch
-Replaced Heater Inlet T-Connectors
-Replaced Heater Hoses
-Replaced Factory Alternator
-Replaced Intake Manifold Gaskets
-Replaced Oil Pressure Sensor
-Replaced Valley Pan Gasket
-Stop Tech Stainless Brake Lines
-Replaced Rotors w/ ACDelco Gold Enhanced Performance Rotors (Police Package)
-Replaced Brake Pads w/ ACDelco Gold Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Set
-ACDelco Iridium Spark Plugs # 41-162
-ACDelco 9748RR Professional Spark Plug Wire Set
-Titanium Spark Plug Boot Protector Sleeve Spark Plug Wire Boots
-Replaced Power Steering Pump & Hoses
-Replaced Alternator - ACDelco 25877026 GM Original Equipment
-Factory Dual Auxiliary Parallel Batteries Setup
-Auxiliary Fuse Block in The Engine Compartment for Accessories

Performance:
-Airaid 201-796 Intake Tube Kit
-DNA Motoring HDS-GY99 Stainless Steel Exhaust Shorty Headers
-Vacuum Actuated Cutout After Cats
-MagnaFlow 12909 Exhaust Muffler
-Stainless Steel 2.5" Dual Tip Exhaust / Resonator Delete Kit
-Stainless Extended Brake Lines

Suspension:
-Spindle Source - 3" Lift Spindles
-Traxda 406010 2.5" Front Leveling Kit
-Moog 81069 (Z71) Rear Coil Springs
-Supreme Suspensions - 3" Rear Coil Spacers
-Spohn GMSUV-104B Adjustable Rear Panhard Track Bar
-Bilstein 24-187237 Rear Shocks
-Belltech 6654 Shock Extension Kit
-TeraFlex 1754500 Sway Bar Link Kit

Tires/Wheels:
-Wheel Replicas V1165 Gloss Black Wheel (22x9"/6x5.5")
-Venom Power Terrain Hunter X/T All Season R Tire - 35X12.50R22 117R
-Rear Hub centric Wheel Spacers 1.5"
-New ACDELCO TPMS
-MGP Cadillac Red Caliper Covers (Don't Judge Me)

Appearance/Exterior:
-Removed Painted Lime Green/Yellow Pinstriping
-Changed out Chrome Door Handles to GM Gloss Black Handles
-2013 Escalade Black Sport Grille
-Gloss Black Vinyl over Chrome Hood Trim
-Puddle Light Tow Mirrors Power Heated Signal Clearance light for 07-13 Chevy GMC
-ASWF Excel IRP Ceramic Window Tint - 15% Front Windows / 5% Everywhere Else
-N-FAB C063LB Gloss Black Light Bar W/ 4 Black 7" 51W LED Off-road Pod Lights
-ECCPP Black Tow Mirrors
-Fog Light/Parking Light Switchback Mod
-2015 Escalade Style Full Length Smoked LED Tail lights

Audio/Video:
-10.4" Vertical Screen Tesla 1024*768 Android Radio 2GB Ram 64GB HD 4 Core
-PAC SWI-RC Steering Wheel Control Interface
-Mids/Highs Amp - Pioneer GM-DX874 4 Channel Amplifier (100W RMS x 4 @ 4 Ohms)
-Sub Amp - Pioneer GM-DX971 Class-D Mono Amplifier (800W RMS x 1 @ 2 Ohms)
-DSP - Pioneer DEQ-S1000A 48-bit dual-core DSP-based signal processor
-Noico 80 mil Butyl Automotive Sound Deadener on all Doors
-Road Kill RKFR6 3 Piece Foam Speaker Enhancer System Kit on Door Speakers
-CT Sounds Car Audio Passive 3 Way Crossover
-Front Speakers - PRV Audio 6MR500-NDY-4 Neodymium 6.5" Mid Range 4 ohm Speakers
-CustomSpeakerPods.com A-Pillar Speaker Pods
-A-Pillar Speakers - PRV Audio 4MR60-4 4" Mid Range Speakers
-A-Pillar Tweeters - Massive Audio CT2II - Silk Dome 120 Watt 28mm Car Audio Tweeters
-Rear Speakers - PRV Audio 6MR500-NDY-4 Neodymium 6.5" Mid Range 4 ohm Speakers
-Rear Tweeters - Massive Audio CT2II - Silk Dome 120 Watt 28mm Car Audio Tweeters
-Down Firing Sealed Third Row Subwoofer Enclosure/Box
-Subwoofers - 2 Pioneer TS-W3003D4 12"
-NikoMaku 12" Replacement Rear View Mirror W/ Front & Rear Dash Cam & GPS Logger

Interior:
-Type S Plug and Glow 48" Bluetooth Smart LED Lighting Deluxe Kit
-New Upper Dashboard Replacement For 07-13 ESCALADE
-Handkraftd Black Leather w/Gray Stitching Steering Wheel
-2013 Escalade Console Lid
-2014 Escalade Key Fob Remote
-Westin Wade Sure-Fit Floor Mats in Front
-WeatherTech Floor Mats in Rear
-Full LED Replacement Interior lights
-AC Delco Cabin Air Filter Retrofit Kit
-2013 Platinum Escalade Instrument Cluster Swap

Future Plans:
-Chrome Deletion (in progress)
-Platinum Front/Rear Bumpers
-Tune

Window Sticker:

 

[Austinite]

First thing I did when I got it home was remove the grey vinyl pinstripe that drove me crazy. I figured it would be pretty easy, which that part was, but little did I know it was there for a reason. Apparently it was put on to cover up a previous pinstripe that was painted on. It was a sweet lime green and yellow masterpiece. I had to bust out a little lacquer thinner for that one. Worked great, just took a little time. Now I have to do some buffing and polishing. I wish I would have remembered to take better pics, but here's what I got...

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[Austinite]

After that, I went to work on some stereo upgrades...

Massive Audio A-Pillar Tweeter Install/A-Pillar Black Vinyl Upgrade:

 

[Austinite]

Front Door Speaker Replacement/Sound Deadening Install:

 

[Austinite]

Rockville 5 Channel Amp Installed in Place of Factory Subwoofer:

 

[Austinite]

Rockville Bass Knob Installed In Cupholder Area:

 

[Austinite]

The Install of the 10.4" Vertical Screen Tesla 1024*768 Android Car DVD GPS Navigation Radio RAM 2GB 4 Core was a little more difficult than I was hoping. I don't think the brackets for the one that I bought were designed to fit an Escalade like the description indicated. I found another listing that popped up shortly after mine arrived that had brackets that looked like they were the right ones. So I had to come up with some jankity brackets that would work. You also have to cannibalize your stock stereo since it works in conjunction with the Android unit. I eventually got it to fit properly and look good, but it was a PIA. And most of the instructions were written in broken english. It is a pretty cool unit though and looks awesome. If anyone is looking into getting one, send me a PM and I'll try to steer you in the right direction.

 

[73impala]

Nice build I need to try that pin stripe removal on mine, has white vinyl pin strip covering a grey painted one lol

 

[Austinite]

I've tried like 3 different phone mounts for this thing and best one that I have found so far is the Kuda Mount. I added a WizGear 10 magnet mount to it too. Looks great and works awesome.

 

[Austinite]

Nice build I need to try that pin stripe removal on mine, has white vinyl pin strip covering a grey painted one lol

Haha, yeah I was nervous AF to use the laquer thinner, but I watched some YouTube vids and read up a bunch on it first. It wasn't that bad really. And thanks, I can already tell this thing is gonna cost me a crapload with all the mods I have planned.

 

[Tonyrodz]

The Install of the 10.4" Vertical Screen Tesla 1024*768 Android Car DVD GPS Navigation Radio RAM 2GB 4 Core was a little more difficult than I was hoping. I don't think the brackets for the one that I bought were designed to fit an Escalade like the description indicated. I found another listing that popped up shortly after mine arrived that had brackets that looked like they were the right ones. So I had to come up with some jankity brackets that would work. You also have to cannibalize your stock stereo since it works in conjunction with the Android unit. I eventually got it to fit properly and look good, but it was a PIA. And most of the instructions were written in broken english. It is a pretty cool unit though and looks awesome. If anyone is looking into getting one, send me a PM and I'll try to steer you in the right direction.

Came out great. I'd love to do this to my nbs.

 

[Austinite]

Came out great. I'd love to do this to my nbs.

I think this one would work for the NBS...

https://www.phoenixautomotiveinc.co...rsal-vertical-screen-android-navigation-radio

 

[Fosscore]

Nice change out to the Esky. Yes, better dig deep for the mod monies. Audio install looks great and nice pin stripe delete. Interested to see how you move forward. Guess it's time to add to your sig pic now.

 

[Austinite]

Nice change out to the Esky. Yes, better dig deep for the mod monies. Audio install looks great and nice pin stripe delete. Interested to see how you move forward. Guess it's time to add to your sig pic now.

Haha, thanks! And yep, so much to do and so little time.

 

[Onebad1983]

The Install of the 10.4" Vertical Screen Tesla 1024*768 Android Car DVD GPS Navigation Radio RAM 2GB 4 Core was a little more difficult than I was hoping. I don't think the brackets for the one that I bought were designed to fit an Escalade like the description indicated. I found another listing that popped up shortly after mine arrived that had brackets that looked like they were the right ones. So I had to come up with some jankity brackets that would work. You also have to cannibalize your stock stereo since it works in conjunction with the Android unit. I eventually got it to fit properly and look good, but it was a PIA. And most of the instructions were written in broken english. It is a pretty cool unit though and looks awesome. If anyone is looking into getting one, send me a PM and I'll try to steer you in the right direction.

One of the coolest interior mods I've ever seen

 

[Austinite]

One of the coolest interior mods I've ever seen

Well thanks man! I wish I could take more credit for it, but really it's those guys in China that designed the sucker. I kinda wish it was more of a semi-matte finish to match the rest of the control panels, but overall I dig it.

 

[Onebad1983]

Well thanks man! I wish I could take more credit for it, but really it's those guys in China that designed the sucker. I kinda wish it was more of a semi-matte finish to match the rest of the control panels, but overall I dig it.

Maybe instead of semi-matte you could wrap it or paint it to match the wood grain?

 

[Austinite]

Maybe instead of semi-matte you could wrap it or paint it to match the wood grain?

I might look into that!

 

[Onebad1983]

I might look into that!

Sub'd

 

[Austinite]

Finally got the new black mesh grill installed. Went ahead and added the newer 2015 Escalade style emblem to it too. Removing the old grill was kind of a PIA too. Had to take off the entire front bumper. I tried my hand at some vinyl to cover the chrome hood trim piece and it came out terrible. I'll re-do it when i get some time, but it'e good enough for government work right now. I'm gonna black out the headlights and tint the fog lights as soon as it warms up here in Austin too. And maybe black out the chrome on the new emblem.


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