Kbuskill's 2008 Burb LTZ "MOD" Thread

[05Single]

I agree. At least the Acme’s seem to come back off. I mean, even if the nuts lock on like with the Morimoto’s if they aren’t tight enough you can still grab the projector and twist it so what’s the point. Other than they don’t want you to be able to reuse either the projectors or the headlights or both.

Yea I feel like they kinda make you buy a new projector if it’s shaft threaded . I was able to keep my 7.0s since I used Cb&d brackets.

 

[kbuskill]

Yea I buy all my stuff from lightwerkz now too. I think the 5500 was a perfect color, but if there’s no option 6000k would look better than 5000k. And I’ve never heard the term of bulbs being “burnt” in

I was just reading about HIDs and some people were saying how the color will change slightly as they get used or "burnt in", I don't know maybe it is BS.

I know from past experience that when I have had HID bulbs go out in the past they would sometimes not fail completely but would get a darker hue amd become dim.

I think I will probably order a set of the 6K bulbs and try them out.

I have looked around and I don't see any Morimoto 5500k bulbs available.

Lightwerkz does sell a 5500k bulb in a different brand that I am not familiar with but I assume they are decent if Lightwerkz is selling them...

https://lightwerkz.net/products/h1-heartray-hid?variant=33945745260684

 

[Rocket Man]

Yea I feel like they kinda make you buy a new projector if it’s shaft threaded . I was able to keep my 7.0s since I used Cb&d brackets.

You can buy the new reflector part with a new nut for about $15 but they don’t advertise the part on any website that I’ve ever seen. I only found out because I asked TRS. It’s way cheaper than scrapping the entire projector especially if you’ve paid to have the lenses etched like I had which adds another $60 onto the total cost. The ACME projectors I’m putting in have the same exact markings on those parts which leads me to believe that the reflectors are the same between the 2 brands and the difference is the lenses and shutters.

 

[05Single]

I was just reading about HIDs and some people were saying how the color will change slightly as they get used or "burnt in", I don't know maybe it is BS.

I know from past experience that when I have had HID bulbs go out in the past they would sometimes not fail completely but would get a darker hue amd become dim.

I think I will probably order a set of the 6K bulbs and try them out.

I have looked around and I don't see any Morimoto 5500k bulbs available.

Lightwerkz does sell a 5500k bulb in a different brand that I am not familiar with but I assume they are decent if Lightwerkz is selling them...

https://lightwerkz.net/products/h1-heartray-hid?variant=33945745260684

Nhk is a good brand. I was looking at xenon depot xtr bulbs. Watched a video on a bulb line up and they had the most lumens.

 

[05Single]

You can buy the new reflector part with a new nut for about $15 but they don’t advertise the part on any website that I’ve ever seen. I only found out because I asked TRS. It’s way cheaper than scrapping the entire projector especially if you’ve paid to have the lenses etched like I had which adds another $60 onto the total cost. The ACME projectors I’m putting in have the same exact markings on those parts which leads me to believe that the reflectors are the same between the 2 brands and the difference is the lenses and shutters.

Well that makes things easier lol . Good to know

 

[Rocket Man]

Well that makes things easier lol . Good to know

Yeah you just have to use a dremel with a cutoff wheel to remove the old nut. At least that’s what I did with the second one. The first one I cut around the projector and destroyed the headlight since I was going with new ones anyway but that’s messier. I was thinking I could get the nut off that way but nope. If you cut the nut in 2 places it falls off and then all you destroy is the reflector and nut.

 

[Geoffsfas10]

Also remember that all HID bulbs will burn in when new and they will shift color a bit as they get used. They will get more on color as they age, then when they start the reach end of life, they will start to shift color again.

I think the Xenon Depot standard bulbs are what I will run next. Im not ready to drop the 200 bucks for the Philips capsules yet even though they will be super damn bright.

Retro does look good. Passenger side gives me grief too.

 

[kbuskill]

Also remember that all HID bulbs will burn in when new and they will shift color a bit as they get used. They will get more on color as they age, then when they start the reach end of life, they will start to shift color again.

I think the Xenon Depot standard bulbs are what I will run next. Im not ready to drop the 200 bucks for the Philips capsules yet even though they will be super damn bright.

Retro does look good. Passenger side gives me grief too.

Thanks.

I asked Ceasar from Lightwerkz about the bulbs they offer. Here is my email...

Hey Ceasar,

I was thinking about getting a different color temperature bulb as these 5000k bulbs are a little more yellow (halogen color) than I was used too.

I am debating between the 6000k Morimoto or the 5500k Heartray bulbs.

Of the two of them which do you think performs better? I am not familiar with the Heartray brand so I wasn't sure about how they stacked up to the Morimoto bulbs.

I assumed that if you are selling them then they must be pretty good.

Thanks, Ken

And this was his response...

HeartRay is fine to use. Honestly just as good. I would go with 6K bulbs regardless. They redesigned the morimoto bulbs and the 5K is very neutral now. 6K is more modern color more like LED.

So I ended up ordering the 6k Morimotos because the Heartray is only available in 5500k OR 6500k.

 

[kbuskill]

Got the UOA report back from Blackstone today.

This is the first report with the new Delvac Extreme 15w40 oil.

I think the lead is finally starting to get washed out of the aftermarket oil cooler because the engine is as quite as a church mouse.

The TBN (additives package) is a strong 3.7 which is higher than even the Mobil 1 Extended Performance oil I was using before. I am not surprised since this is a full synthetic diesel oil designed for extended drain intervals in tractor-trailers.

I will definitely extend out the OCI next go around and see how it does.

 

[kbuskill]

Also got the new 6000k HID bulbs put into the Morimoto projectors today. I like them a lot better than the 5000k bulbs.

I will have to get some night pics soon.

 

[Jwedge]

Those filters aren’t really necessary as you can see, just ask GM.

Funny you would say that, they made a door and replicable cabin air filter for 2004 and up. I just replaced my evap and heater cores, so I guess I will be adding the retro kit.

 

[Rocket Man]

Funny you would say that, they made a door and replicable cabin air filter for 2004 and up. I just replaced my evap and heater cores, so I guess I will be adding the retro kit.

Yeah, a lot of us have used that kit. It’s nice to have a filter in there.

 

[alpha_omega]

Got the UOA report back from Blackstone today.

This is the first report with the new Delvac Extreme 15w40 oil.

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I think the lead is finally starting to get washed out of the aftermarket oil cooler because the engine is as quite as a church mouse.

The TBN (additives package) is a strong 3.7 which is higher than even the Mobil 1 Extended Performance oil I was using before. I am not surprised since this is a full synthetic diesel oil designed for extended drain intervals in tractor-trailers.

I will definitely extend out the OCI next go around and see how it does.

Why did you decide to switch over to 15W40? Were you running 5W30 M1 prior to this?

 

[kbuskill]

Why did you decide to switch over to 15W40? Were you running 5W30 M1 prior to this?

Yes I was running 5w30 M1 Extended Performance prior.

I wanted to run the diesel oil and Mobil only makes the Delvac Extreme (full synthetic) in 15w40.

I figured with 285k miles and the Florida heat going from a 30 weight to a 40 weight wouldn't hurt anything.

 

[iamdub]

Yes I was running 5w30 M1 Extended Performance prior.

I wanted to run the diesel oil and Mobil only makes the Delvac Extreme (full synthetic) in 15w40.

I figured with 285k miles and the Florida heat going from a 30 weight to a 40 weight wouldn't hurt anything.

Agreed. This is why I run 10W-40 Rotella. It's only available in 5W-40 and 15W-40, so I mix 'em 50/50. 215K miles, but same climate and I sometimes run mine hard.

 

[XL_Livin]

Long but good thread. Seems like many little details to drop these long boats. I have my 2012 denali xl at a 3/4 drop right now. Back looks lower due to the big audio I have in the back. Yours is definitely clean tho. Here's my junk

 

[alpha_omega]

How are you liking things since making the switch to the Mobil1 5W30 to the 15W40 Delvac? Did you hit your 10k OCI this go-around yet, or are you still on your way there? Ill be curious as to how similar your numbers will be, in the event you send another sample off to Blackstone.
With all new fluids, sensors, airaid, a new catch can setup, and a myriad of new parts I need to make it a habit to start sending mine in on regular intervals. I haven’t used them for any fluids on my Denali, and kick myself in the ass for not doing it back when I first bought it.

 

[kbuskill]

How are you liking things since making the switch to the Mobil1 5W30 to the 15W40 Delvac? Did you hit your 10k OCI this go-around yet, or are you still on your way there? Ill be curious as to how similar your numbers will be, in the event you send another sample off to Blackstone.
With all new fluids, sensors, airaid, a new catch can setup, and a myriad of new parts I need to make it a habit to start sending mine in on regular intervals. I haven’t used them for any fluids on my Denali, and kick myself in the ass for not doing it back when I first bought it.

Still on the way there.

 

[Sparksalot]

The Cold Case is not a direct Plug & Play radiator for our trucks.

It is very close but did require some slight modifications to make everything fit properly.

We had to trim the top and bottom of the fan shroud a little bit to get the fans to sit close enough to the core to fit into the brackets on the radiator.

The upper radiator mounts also required some slight trimming where they over hang the end tanks to clear the core support. I suppose that the lower rubber bushings could have been trimmed down to lower the radiator slightly but I didn't want to take the chance of it sitting too low and possibly rubbing on the bottom.

We also had to bend the condenser brackets forward just a bit to give a little extra clearance so it doesn't touch the radiator tanks.

Other than those small tweaks everything fits and works nicely.

Here are some more pics for reference...
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I’m glad you posted these pics. It appears Cold Case has made some running changes to this model. The core is the same depth but the tanks are larger, and set the core more forward. The only trimming I had to do was at the top strap to clear two mounting bolts for the AC condenser coil. Nothing with the fan shroud.

 

[kbuskill]

I’m glad you posted these pics. It appears Cold Case has made some running changes to this model. The core is the same depth but the tanks are larger, and set the core more forward. The only trimming I had to do was at the top strap to clear two mounting bolts for the AC condenser coil. Nothing with the fan shroud.

I ended up getting a warranty replacement for the original and it indeed has been updated and the new one bolted right in without any modifications.

I did notice that the core on the newer version is not quite as thick as the original version as seen in this pic...

Original design on top, newer version on the bottom.

Still about twice as thick as the stock one though...

This is comparing stock to original design which was almost three times as thick.