Cheap and Easy Mods - 2016 Yukon SLT

[ds9873]

Looking at getting a 2016 Yukon SLT this weekend. I'm looking into doing a few easy and cheap mods after the purchase. First thing I'm doing is adding the Denali grille. Give me some of your ideas on what I should do.

Update - PURCHASED!!

 

[calif phil]

Tint the windows!

 

[ds9873]

Tint the windows!

Thankfully it’s already tinted!

 

[Dearmosd]

Range technology AFM disabler

 

[ds9873]

What are the benefits of it?

Range technology AFM disabler

 

[RST Dana]

Black bear tune

 

[RThomasII]

Black bear tune

Agree'd. Black Bear or similar tune from a reputable tuner/tuning house is probably the best bang for your buck mod you can perform.

Also... The AFM disabler device is basically designed to keep the engine in 8 cylinder mode full time. I personally would lean towards accomplishing this via tune over a OBD-II port plug-in device but most report good results using them.

If you have kids do yourself a favor and get a quality set of all-weather floor liners. This is a mod that doesn't seem like a mod until you have fruit punch or orange soda spilled all over the 2nd row carpet.

LED bulb swaps is another popular and inexpensive upgrade/mod.

 

[BlackBearPerf]

Looking at getting a 2016 Yukon SLT this weekend. I'm looking into doing a few easy and cheap mods after the purchase. First thing I'm doing is adding the Denali grille. Give me some of your ideas on what I should do.

Update - PURCHASED!!

We would be happy to help with a tune. We would tune your vehicle with our AutoCal, it will allow us to see vehicle data, and provide the custom tune files via email. The hardware is your to keep, and you can use it to go back to factory settings when needed, and receive tune updates via email. Let us know if you have any questions.

 

[Yukon not UConn]

We would be happy to help with a tune. We would tune your vehicle with our AutoCal, it will allow us to see vehicle data, and provide the custom tune files via email. The hardware is your to keep, and you can use it to go back to factory settings when needed, and receive tune updates via email. Let us know if you have any questions.

Does this affect the factory warranty? What are the gains?

 

[Dearmosd]

There are plenty of post here with the details you are asking for....SEARCH and read

 

[BlackBearPerf]

Does this affect the factory warranty? What are the gains?

One of the features of the AutoCal is being able to go back to factory settings whenever you take it in for service. What is your year, model, and engine size?

 

[SSpinball]

definitely upgrade the headlights !

 

[SpyShops212]

We would be happy to help with a tune. We would tune your vehicle with our AutoCal, it will allow us to see vehicle data, and provide the custom tune files via email. The hardware is your to keep, and you can use it to go back to factory settings when needed, and receive tune updates via email. Let us know if you have any questions.

I am interested for my 2018 Escalade with the 6.2 10 speed. I want to disable the AFM and the speed limiter. I want to be able to put back whenever I want with my computer. I don’t know about the performance but I am all ears for it.

 

[SpyShops212]

Change out the license plate lights to LED. I have the 921 and it fits perfect over the T10. It helps the rear view mirror camera. I had them for almost a year no issues. I got them at Advanced Auto which comes with lifetime replacement.

I recommend changing the cabin air filter to K&N or one with charcoal filter.

If your battery is old I would change out for AGM.

Range AFM disabler

Change the head lights and fogs to LED.

Wireless CarPlay/Android auto. Magic box actually makes it and it comes with some cool stuff like Netflix and PlayStore apps so your passenger could watch movies.

Key fob carbon fiber case

Michelin Defender tires

Cross drilled rotors & pads that comes from GM for the Tahoes with police package.

Tint the front windows 15% to match the rears.

Center console organizer from Amazon.

Carpet Floor mats that are for the Escalade platinum. They don’t have any writing on them. They are way thicker.

Only use Dexos 1 certified oil. They have Dexos 1 gen 3 as of 9/22.

K&N cold air intake which makes the truck sound nicer.

 

[BlackBearPerf]

I am interested for my 2018 Escalade with the 6.2 10 speed. I want to disable the AFM and the speed limiter. I want to be able to put back whenever I want with my computer. I don’t know about the performance but I am all ears for it.

We would tune your vehicle via our AutoCal V3 (which is in sale through Cyber Monday) it allows us to see vehicle data, and provide all the tuning via email.

With the 2017+ vehicles, GM is locking the 8 and 10 speed transmission computers, so it would be engine only tuning, not the transmission. The tune will still typically result in a 25-30hp and 30-35ft-lbs improvement along with improved throttle response.

 

[shock]

If you don’t have push button start, a furniture pad on the steering column where the keys bang into it constantly is def cheap and easy.

 

[Pivot]

Holy thread revivals, Batman. One of the first mods I always do to a vehicle is switch the HomeLink from a constant circuit to a switched circuit - - I don't park in the garage, but always enter the house thru it. So someone can't bust a window and hit my garage button, but I can still press the button as I pull up.