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Modifications List as of June 2020.
80,000 miles.
2006 Tahoe LS 4.8L 2WD
Exterior Modifications
- Cadillac Escalade Chrome Roof Luggage Rack (no cross rails and color matched end caps) (page 8)
- Cadillac Escalade Rear Vent Caps/Appliques (color matched) (page 5)
- Cadillac Escalade Passenger Side Wiper Cowl End Piece (w/o antenna hole) (page 37)
- De-Badged
- De-Molded
- FM Antenna Deleted (hidden inside engine bay) (page 14)
- Front Lower Air Deflector Deleted
- OnStar Antenna Deleted (page 14)
- Rear Wiper Deleted (page 30)
- Lift Gate Hatch Handle Deleted
- Tow Hitch was Deleted to be powder coated , then re-installed (page 29)
- 2001 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD Hood (pages 23, 24, 32, 36, 60)
- Color Matched Parts (Dark Ming Blue Metallic WA722J) (pages 5, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 21, 37)
- Escalade Roof Rack End Caps
- Escalade Rear Appliques/Vent Caps
- Front Grille
- Front Bumper Cap
- Front Bumper
- Front Lower Valance
- Rear Bumper
- Rear Liftgate Applique
- Spare Tire Lock Cylinder Cover (page 37, 95-96)
- Rear Liftgate Glass Push Button Ring
- License Plate Light Lens Covers (page 37, 95-96)
- ALL Door Handles
- Mirrors (entire mirror housing)
- Front Bowtie (matches silver TBSS wheels)
- Depo Chrome Projector Headlights fitted with Vouke VK-5S 8000 lumen LED headlights (pages 14,40, 79, 80)
- eBay Clear LED Parking Lights (non-amber) (pages 6, 7, 40)
- Spyder LED Tail lights (with JDM Astar 1200 lumen LED reverse lights) (pages 3, 5, 73)
- Dorman LED 3rd High Mount Brake Light (page 37)
- LEDs Installed in OEM Fog Light Housings (page 50)
- 5% Tint on Front Windows and over OEM Rear Windows
- 45% Tint on Windshield (pages 97-100 multiple pictures)
- 24x10 TBSS Wheels, Silver Machine Face w/ AC Delco TPMS (pages 14, 15)
- 295/35/24 Nexen Rodian HP Tires
- Power Stop K2015 Front/Rear Ceramic Brake Pad and Cross Drilled/Slotted Combo Rotors Brake Kit (calipers painted Duplicolor Silver) (pages 10, 42)
- Fleece Performance Engineering GM All Lights On Module (page 40)
- Custom Tahoe Cover by CoverCraft (page 11)
- Street Scene Polished Stainless Steel Grille Inserts, Part Number 950-79140 (pages 82, 83)
- Replaced ALL interior door switches, dash switches and instrument cluster with Blue LEDs
- Replaced ALL Interior Lights with "Ultra Blue" LED (pages 8, 40, 42)
- Replaced OEM Pewter Headliner with Dark Grey (page 14)
- Replaced OEM Pewter Carpet with Dark Grey (page 14)
- Custom Carpet Floor Mats w/ Black Bowtie Outline on Front Mats (page 14)
- Painted Speaker Grilles Black
- Plasti Dip Mirror Interior (Sail Covers by A Pillar)
- Plasti Dip Interior Door Handle Trim Cover Panels
- Plasti Dip Door Switch Cover Plate
- Replaced OEM Driver Seat Bottom Pewter Leather (pages 12, 13, 14)
- Cadillac Escalade Rear Climate Control Face Plate (page 37)
- Steering Wheel Controls Changed to Blue LEDs (page 63, 124)
- Silver Bowtie on the Steering Wheel (page 122)
- Escalade Shifter Handle (page 180)
Suspension Modifications
(pages 7, 19, 41)
- NORCAL SS CUSTOM 3/5-6 Tahoe Lowering Kit (Professionally Lowered by California Custom Sport Trucks in Dania Beach, Florida) (http://www.calcustoms.com)
- Front DJM 3 Inch A Arms
- Front Belltech Street Performance Shocks
- Rear NORCAL SS Custom 6" Springs
- Rear Belltech 1-inch spacers (removed)
- Rear DJM hardware kit:
- Trailing Arms
- End Links
- Shock Extenders
- Rear Belltech Street Performance Shocks
- DJM Free Travel Mod
- Spohn Adjustable Panhard Bar
- Airlift Helper Bags 60742
- Energy Suspension Rear Urethane Bump Stops
- Front Ground to Fender Lip 32 7/8""
- Rear Ground to Fender Lip 33 1/8"
Performance Modifications
- Black Bear Performance Tune, 93 Octane (in person with Justin of BBP in Orlando ) (page 8)
- K&N 57 Series FIPK Air Intake (pages 8, 37)
- Flowmaster Super 50 Series Muffler
- Genssi Dual Exhaust Chrome Tip (page 76)
Audio Upgrades
- JVC KW-HDR81BT Double Din Head Unit
- JL Audio XD700/5 Class D 5-Channel Amp
- JL Audio Stealthbox 10W3v3-2 Subwoofer, (under center console)
- EMF Audio SWAG 6.5" coaxial - crossover and tweeter retained in door
- Phoenix Gold 6.5 inch, Rear Speakers
General Maintenance
- Dorman Front Impact Sensor, 590-200 (10243175), passenger replaced Sept 2016 and driver May 2018 , (page 124)
- A/C tensioner, A/C belt and the serpentine belt. (page 134)
- A/C Belt - ACDelco 12576447
A/C Tensioner - ACDelco 12580196
Serpentine Belt - ACDelco 12637204 - Moog Front Sway Bar End Links, part number K700539, (page 165)
- ACDelco 214-1105 Vapor Canister Purge Valve (page 179)
- ACDelco 215-464 Vapor Canister page 179)
- ACDelco 214-2149 Vapor Canister Vent Solenoid (page 179)
- Moog Problem Solver Inner (ES3488) and Outer (ES3493T) Tie Rods (page 182)
- Professionally serviced at Hamill Tire and Automotive Service in Wilton Manors, Florida (https://hamilltire.com)
- Oil change samples sent out to Blackstone Labs with report sheets in build binder.
Miscellaneous Info
- Tahoe Around Town videos (page 128,166)
- Detail Shots (page 132)
- Numerous Pictures of the Tahoe throughout my build thread.
- Full records since purchase including warranty items, service, modifications and routine maintenance.
- GM OEM Build Sheet. (page 86)
- Have original window sticker and owner's manual.
- Numerous spare parts.
- This Tahoe was purchased new in Florida in 2006 and has lived its entire life in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
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