BAMF Pri's 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe build thread

[05Single]

Now I know where you're going with this.
I forgot who I was talking to lol

 

[73impala]

Haha yeah should come out nice.

 

[73impala]

Well puled the trigger and ordered a lift for the tahoe today. Went with the Pro Comp 6" kit. Decided Pro Comp over Superlift because the Pro Comp is a full knuckle drop kit. So the plan is to now get lift knuckles, bds torsion bar relocaters, cv stubs, and 4wd hubs. Also get everything powder coated.

 

[73impala]

Riding out Irma

 

[Rocket Man]

Riding out Irma

Where'd you go to ride it out?

 

[73impala]

Where'd you go to ride it out?

Staying in Margate, just north of Fort Lauderdale.

 

[73impala]

Well small update, got a few parts for her tahoe for christmas.

3" exhaust with a 18" magnaflow to a 4" tip for now
eBay black intake
Back up camera
Amp wiring kit for the subs that I got from a friend. (12" kicker cvr and a 1000w sony amp)
LED tail lights
LED reverse bulb

Sounds good with the new exhaust. Low rumble at idle and cruise but when you roll into it it gets louder.

Some photos

LRM_EXPORT_20171231_005613 by James Pate, on Flickr

LRM_EXPORT_20171231_005633 by James Pate, on Flickr

LRM_EXPORT_20171231_005620 by James Pate, on Flickr

 

[Tonyrodz]

Well small update, got a few parts for her tahoe for christmas.

3" exhaust with a 18" magnaflow to a 4" tip for now
eBay black intake
Back up camera
Amp wiring kit for the subs that I got from a friend. (12" kicker cvr and a 1000w sony amp)
LED tail lights
LED reverse bulb

Sounds good with the new exhaust. Low rumble at idle and cruise but when you roll into it it gets louder.

Some photos

LRM_EXPORT_20171231_005613 by James Pate, on Flickr

LRM_EXPORT_20171231_005633 by James Pate, on Flickr

LRM_EXPORT_20171231_005620 by James Pate, on Flickr

Can you load a sound clip?

 

[Fosscore]

Good list. What ever happened to the lift kit from back in August?

 

[73impala]

I'll try and get a decent sound clip.

Still have lift need to order some more things for it to then drop it off at powder coat

 

[Fosscore]

Sounds good.

 

[73impala]

Still need to get that video clip for ya, I haven't forgotten.

But some update. Buddy of mine in Louisiana has some 6 lug 16x12 scorpios that he is going to sell me so I don't have to run a 6 to 8 lug adapter. Also found a 1.5 body lift for cheap that I am going to buy that way I can do a HD front end and not cut the frame horns.

 

[Countryboy07]

Do want 16x12's!!! Can't wait to see this

 

[73impala]

Do want 16x12's!!! Can't wait to see this

Thanks I am excited for this too just piecing it together slowly. It needs tires soon so I am trying to get the wheels on soon. Also trying to figure out how I am going to fit the 16s since it came with 17 stock. either going to grind the caliper or run a spacer I just don't want it to rub.

 

[Countryboy07]

Thanks I am excited for this too just piecing it together slowly. It needs tires soon so I am trying to get the wheels on soon. Also trying to figure out how I am going to fit the 16s since it came with 17 stock. either going to grind the caliper or run a spacer I just don't want it to rub.

Even though it came with 17's, the 16's will fit without modification to the caliper. Brakes didn't change until the NNBS which do require 17" wheels or bigger.

 

[73impala]

Hmmmm good to know. I know all the lift companies say that it requires 17 or bigger cause of the brakes. But that makes it much easier for me!

 

[73impala]

Well currently the 16x12 are now in GA with a friend who will bring them the next time he heads down which should be soon. Also bought the 1.5 body lift today for 65$ and is being shipped today. Owner said its brand new that he just never got around to installing. Also purchased a spike billet antenna from Billet by Luz

Some pictures. Tires are off the rims now.

IMG_3667 by James Pate, on Flickr

IMG_3668 by James Pate, on Flickr

2018-01-22_09-51-13 by James Pate, on Flickr

2018-01-22_10-08-05 by James Pate, on Flickr

 

[Countryboy07]

Going to look sick!

 

[73impala]

Threw the body lift on today, was very simple. Went to do the front bumper left but realized you had to cut the stock bumper brackets so I decided not to since I am planning on doing the HD front. Also cranked the keys so it sits more level now. Fenders are at around 38 now from ground to center of wheel well

Before

LRM_EXPORT_20180126_164520 by James Pate, on Flickr

After

LRM_EXPORT_20180126_164514 by James Pate, on Flickr

 

[Fosscore]

Looks good.