Opinions on Potential Hybrid Mods ...

[soulsea]

I have been looking for a tinted "in channel" rain gaurds.. Any suggestions?

I'm not sure for the nbs trucks bud ...

For NNBS Weathertech are supposed to be the highest quality ones, I know Putco also makes them, and of course those catastrophic oem accessory ones. But I haven't really investigated in depth all the options available yet.

 

[soulsea]

Okay so I got a few better pics of the new tinted tails and rear 5/8" spacers courtesy of SuperchargedSS:

I absolutely love the tint shade, and the spacers although difficult to detect, do make a difference. Right now the edges of the tires line up perfectly with the edges of the running boards front and rear.

And yes the quads are out ... they'll be back in next week with the upgrade.

Cheers!

 

[07Burb]

Wow those tails look really nice!!!!

 

[soulsea]

Thanks Jacob ... they turned out perfect for my taste.

 

[05Yukon23]

Looks great! I need new tails. Seems like everyone is changing them but me.

 

[THE YETI]

Looks good PapaSerge...

Now, can I have my spacers back?

 

[soulsea]

Spacers?
What spacers?

 

[07Burb]

I no see no stinking spacers....

 

[THE YETI]

they are serialized. suspect #1 is...

 

[felixgun]

New tinted tails pictures aren't showin up for me... Hmm...

 

[soulsea]

Hum ... try the direct link: http://gallery.me.com/soulsea/100050/DSC00664/web.jpg?ver=13210390780001

 

[soulsea]

So it's almost been a year since I've owned her and I was thinking of all the mods that have been done to date ... so I made a list.

Interior:

- GM wood center console bezel
- GM center console organizer
- GM Nav Disc 6.0c
- GM sill plates
- GM step shields
- GM inclination sensor
- GM shock sensor
- GM 2-Way advanced remote
- GM Cargo Security Shade
- GM Roadside assistance package
- GM First aid kit
- Weathertech 1st, 2nd, and trunk floor liners
- Vanity, Dome leds
- RAM iPad cradle

Exterior:

- GM CK375 wheel/tire package
- GM Spare tire addition
- GM Oval running boards
- GM Chrome handles
- GM LTZ door moldings
- GM Escalade rear bumper cover assembly
- GM Escalade mirrors
- Billet 5/8" rear wheel spacers
- Putco rain guards
- Resonator delete and added dual exhaust tips.
- Grillcraft Hybrid upper and lower stainless steel grilles
- Smoked 3rd light
- Tinted tail lights
- Ami All Sales Black front bowtie
- Painted black rear bowtie
- 50% tint on front windows
- K&N air filter
- Led puddle, license plate, reverse, turn signal lights
- Custom headlight quad retrofit with 'flash to pass' highs and switchback led drl/turn signals
- Custom Hybrid rear badging

To be continued ...

 

[nvedamuthu]

So it's almost been a year since I've owned her and I was thinking of all the mods that have been done to date ... so I made a list.

Interior:

- GM wood center console bezel
- GM center console organizer
- GM sill plates
- GM step shields
- GM inclination sensor
- GM shock sensor
- GM 2-Way advanced remote
- GM Cargo Security Shade
- GM Roadside assistance package
- GM First aid kit
- Weathertech 1st, 2nd, and trunk floor liners
- Vanity, Dome leds
- RAM iPad cradle

Exterior:

- GM CK375 wheel/tire package
- GM Spare tire addition
- GM Oval running boards
- GM Chrome handles
- GM LTZ door moldings
- GM Escalade rear bumper cover assembly
- GM Escalade mirrors
- Billet 5/8" rear wheel spacers
- Putco rain guards
- Resonator delete and added dual exhaust tips.
- Grillcraft Hybrid upper and lower stainless steel grilles
- Smoked 3rd light
- Tinted tail lights
- Ami All Sales Black front bowtie
- Painted black rear bowtie
- 50% tint on front windows
- K&N air filter
- Led puddle, license plate, reverse, turn signal lights
- Custom headlight quad retrofit with 'flash to pass' highs and switchback led drl/turn signals
- Custom Hybrid rear badging

To be continued ...

Cost?

 

[soulsea]

I'll try to track down all my receipts this afternoon ... but rough estimate around $8500 for all parts and labor, half of which is the wheel package and headlight retrofit.

 

[eanmizell]

Serge what kind of mileage are you getting now that you have all those upgrades?

 

[soulsea]

I'm not sure what the difference is tbh ... not enough for me to notice.

A lot of the mods are swaps for existing parts so no additional weight was added. What's added weight is the bigger rims and the spare tire kit, but I've take the 3rd row seats out to try to compensate.

Interesting to note that both the Esky and Denali hybrids list the same mpg as the Tahoe Hybrid, since now my truck weighs as much as those I'm going with the reasoning that all's good.

 

[eanmizell]

Sweet how much did the spare tire kit run? And what did you have to do to install it?

 

[soulsea]

The last few posts on this thread explain it: http://www.greenhybrid.com/discuss/f69/spare-tire-rear-muffler-20918/

Around $500 with the kit, upgraded hoist, spare tire, and install.

 

[soulsea]

Well I've got modifiers block ...

I've done pretty much all that's possible/reasonable with her and there doesn't seem much else to do. I'm not going to go to bigger Nittos cause I've only got 1/2 inch clearance to the liner as it is ... and quite frankly my existing tires are almost new so it'd be like throwing money out the window. I'm also going to pass on a front bumper/hood swap cause it's too much of an ordeal, plus my nose has grown on me. And I may or may not do the new esky rear bumper, but again, seems like a lot to do just for a couple of exhaust tips.

So I'm looking at her and I love the way she looks, but it seems like this is it as far as major changes.

It's kinda sad in a way tbh ... meh, maybe I'll trade her in for a SC RR Sport or an X6M.

 

[edgaranah1]

I vote X6. then again I wouldnt trade in that HyHoe. It has history. Bet theres not one like it.


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