No need to modify

[sumo]

I modded heavily when i 1st got my truck. Took a few years off and BAM heavily modded again. Its a come and go sickness

 

[08HoeCD]

I did a fair amount of mods on my last ride----'12 Challenger R/T----and definitely enjoyed the journey.

But when I made my move to a Tahoe, I seem to have changed my attitude as well. More interested in keeping this beauty pretty much non-modified but running clean and strong as hell. For the moment. lol

 

[AppocAlexx]

HA "For the moment." see turned you back to the dark side.

 

[08HoeCD]

Well, once I get busy with mods I'm sure I'll do a modest drop---1.5"/2"0--plus a modest Blackbear tune, plus some better headlights---does no one offer a fully plug-n-play headlight assembly swap for '07-'14 Tahoes?

ha

 

[the blur]

It's a age related thing. As you get older, wife kids, etc, etc. The mod urge dissipates. Especially for a daily driver truck. Although the garage is still there, and will never go away.

 

[08HoeCD]

It's a age related thing. As you get older, wife kids, etc, etc. The mod urge dissipates. Especially for a daily driver truck. Although the garage is still there, and will never go away.

Well stated.

 

[NeverSatisfied]

My dad is 56 and just purchased a 2016 Silverado last Thursday and already order a 4/6 drop/muffler/and air shocks. Truck already has 24s and he just tinted the windows and spray in bed liner lmao

This is his other project

 

[fmfosnacht]

Well, once I get busy with mods I'm sure I'll do a modest drop---1.5"/2"0--plus a modest Blackbear tune, plus some better headlights---does no one offer a fully plug-n-play headlight assembly swap for '07-'14 Tahoes?

ha

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[drakon543]

I have 3 vehicles atm our main dd vehicle is an 08 civic. The only thing ive done with it is replace the factory air cleaner with a k&n drop in. The only other thing i might do is put on a factory si tip and ditch the stock steelie rims only because i hate hubcaps. My g6 is as far as its going to go because its not worth it to keep messing with it. K&n intake, magnaflow catback, tinted windows, and drilled and slotted rotors. Currently my tahoe will be my mod monster but slow going as my wife steals it every chance she ca n. Currently it only has aftermarket 17 rims and a k&n intake and a fiberglass 442 ram air hood.
Only really 2 things as far as cars i cant stand, a total pos jalopy that just wasnt maintained only because the owner is a lazy f**k. That and stupid crap and unsafe junk that just simply has NO business being on something thats on the road.

 

[iamdub]

I firmly believe that "you play, you pay". Off the top of my head, Sumo is an example. But, like Sumo, I understand that most failures will most likely be a result of a mod(s) and I'm willing to take that chance in the name of having what I want. I also can't get mad at GM if my 150,000-mile motor blows from being boosted. I'm not one to question what a manufacturer has invested millions of R&D dollars into and we all know the benefits of keeping with OEM parts and design. But GM clearly fell short on a few things and I'll happily go aftermarket or full custom in those areas if it suits me and the vehicle better. On that note, I'm a fan of using OEM parts in repairs or upgrades, even if they're from another model or even make of car. So, yeah, there may be no NEED to modify/stray from the original design, but you can't argue that there are plenty of areas where it would be beneficial.

 

[dross99_si]

^ This.

To each his own, and I've modified several prior vehicles so I'm not judging others and what they do. But at this point in my life, with this vehicle, I'm mostly interested in upgrades that aren't necessarily visible---I want to make the truck stronger and better-running, more reliable, and easier to operate over the long haul.

I do agree here. My exterior mods are usually very subtle with every vehicle that I own. I'm more about performance and reliability. And yes, you do pay to play. If you're gonna play you have to do it right and buy quality parts.
I have always been into cars. Started with Hondas (which I will say will always be my favorite manufacturer) then I wanted to get into a forced induction AWD so I got the EVO. I have really learned a lot in the past 1.5 years of owning this car. Doing things methodically and right the first time makes a big difference. Very easy to put a nice hole in your block with these things if you aren't careful. I daily mine at 403whp/340tq Mustang dyno and don't question it's reliability one bit because I used quality parts, had a highly reputable shop install things I didn't feel confident doing and had it tuned by one of the best around.
Pushing 28psi of boost on an stock aluminum block 2.0L may sound kinda crazy, but do it right and it's no problem.

 

[08HoeCD]

After completing a few mods and several repairs, it's painfully clear that mods and elective upgrades are way more fun. Lol

Interior LEDs are ordered and on the way.....

 

[Kenny D]

My goal is similar to others here, I just want to replace what needs to be replaced and keep it running. I only removed the door trim because it was already coming off and bought the diablo sport tuner to disable the AFM ( necessity ) and boost HP. I am pretty happy with the way she looks. I think she looks like one sexy hoe. I may opt to install the molded plastic splash guards to keep the mud off of the step rails.

 

[08HoeCD]

My goal is similar to others here, I just want to replace what needs to be replaced and keep it running. I only removed the door trim because it was already coming off and bought the diablo sport tuner to disable the AFM ( necessity ) and boost HP. I am pretty happy with the way she looks. I think she looks like one sexy hoe. I may opt to install the molded plastic splash guards to keep the mud off of the step rails.

Been thinking about splash guards, too.....but kinda think a truck's supposed to be dirty now & then.

 

[Kenny D]

I have a gravel and dirt driveway, one small shower and I have brown splash graphics on my steps and rear quarters. LOL. They probably will be my next purchase.

 

[08HoeCD]

I have a gravel and dirt driveway, one small shower and I have brown splash graphics on my steps and rear quarters. LOL. They probably will be my next purchase.

 

[jyi786]

I personally only mod to bring things up to reasonable expectation of function. For instance, the only reason why I did the headlamp retrofit on my Denali is because the stock lights have piss poor output. Other than that, my ride can be considered stock.

 

[iamdub]

After completing a few mods and several repairs, it's painfully clear that mods and elective upgrades are way more fun. Lol

Interior LEDs are ordered and on the way.....

Been thinking about splash guards, too...

...Every snowball begins with a single snowflake. Welcome to the dark side.

 

[08HoeCD]

...Every snowball begins with a single snowflake. Welcome to the dark side.

Thanks, brother.

And so it begins........

 

[2011SSVHOE]

Th simple beauty of keeping things stock is that you are way more likely to find a part off the shelf when away from home. I used to run large auto centers and once in a while we would get someone in from out of town who was forced to spend one or several nights because their specialty mod parts that failed were not generally available. Yet somehow that always seemed to be "our fault". Lol. As much much I loved the auto repair business I'm glad that I got out of it when I did.[/QUOTE

You too! I got out the car business 20 years ago everybody wanted it under warranty.