Plain N Simple - Esky Log

[05Single]

So damn clean

 

[Tide]

Rear drop is installed and rubs the inside of the frame rails. Super convenient. Hoping to get it back on a lift soon and figure out what is going on.

Also changed up the windshield tint. The 35 got too much attention so it was replaced with 50. Tail lights are looking like hammered dog shit. Those will eventually be sprayed. I have not gotten any feedback from the men in blue about those so far. I’ve been pulled over 5ish times in the past three months, window related every time.

Just a few randoms until I get some decent shots.

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[iamdub]

WTF @ those coils. What kind are they? Maybe defective? I've never seen that. Maybe you can rotate it/them 180°?

 

[Tide]

WTF @ those coils. What kind are they? Maybe defective? I've never seen that. Maybe you can rotate it/them 180°?

Can’t recall the years but they are for a early 2000’s avalanche. Whatever tony recommended.

Something is out of line. Lifted trucks need an adjustable trac bar or the same thing will happen up front. Really hope I don’t have to **** with that for a simple rear drop.


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[iamdub]

Can’t recall the years but they are for a early 2000’s avalanche. Whatever tony recommended.

Something is out of line. Lifted trucks need an adjustable trac bar or the same thing will happen up front. Really hope I don’t have to **** with that for a simple rear drop.


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There are adjustable Panhards for our trucks that are for the same thing. But you shouldn't need it for a minimal drop. Even with a large rear drop, the axle shouldn't be shifted enough to cause that. Does the other side rub? That coil looks to be curved a bit.


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I just saw that the part it's rubbing is the bump stop's bracket that's welded to the frame. If you're at 3" or more of drop, you're probably close to bottoming out and could stand to lose that whole chunk anyway.

 

[the_tool_man]

Maybe I missed it. But somewhere along the way your taillights got tinted. Did you replace them with tinted ones, or paint them? They look good in the photos.

 

[Tide]

Maybe I missed it. But somewhere along the way your taillights got tinted. Did you replace them with tinted ones, or paint them? They look good in the photos.

They are wrapped. I wouldn’t recommend it for Escalade tails. The sharp ridge running down the middle makes it very hard to wrap. Sprayed professionally is the way to go.

There are adjustable Panhards for our trucks that are for the same thing. But you shouldn't need it for a minimal drop. Even with a large rear drop, the axle shouldn't be shifted enough to cause that. Does the other side rub? That coil looks to be curved a bit.


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I just saw that the part it's rubbing is the bump stop's bracket that's welded to the frame. If you're at 3" or more of drop, you're probably close to bottoming out and could stand to lose that whole chunk anyway.

All fixed for now. Coils weren’t sitting correctly.
For now we didn’t trim and of the bump stops. Got to get back on the road.



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[Tide]

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[kbuskill]

This time on...

Tide.... lol

 

[Tide]

I’ve had random problems with the “service advance trac system” and a couple other related lights. Comes and goes. Check all connections on the rear and everything seems to be fine. Issues started once we ****** with the rear suspension. Any ideas what to look for or potential fixes?

This time on...


Tide.... lol

Atleast use the card with my updated picture...

In all seriousness I could maybe afford the coat closet in that place. List price is 7 mill. Any takers for the rest of the house??


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[Tide]

#mudtruck

If these tires make it through this project I’ll be impressed. Took it up a hillside we just cut with tons of large rocks. Haven’t seen any damage to the sidewalks yet..


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[Tide]

Just got it out of the body shop. Thanks to a paint can coming my way heading 75mph on the freeway... got a new headlight and bumper out of it though, I’m happy with that deal.

While it was there they sprayed the tails and third brake light. The wrap was complete trash. They did it a little darker than darker than the film, hopefully the fuzz won’t complain.

Also I replaced the main muffler with a dynomax 17224, I’ve still got the second one where the spare tire would go. So far I’m loving it. It is very deep with a decent noise increase. On the highway you can barely hear it unless it kicks down a gear and you’re on the gas. I’ve got video but they don’t do it justice. I’ll get our video guy to work some magic and post it up next week.

Before the welds. Yes the replacement pipe is larger than factory. For 50 bucks I’ll live with it.


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[adventurenali92]

Just got it out of the body shop. Thanks to a paint can coming my way heading 75mph on the freeway... got a new headlight and bumper out of it though, I’m happy with that deal.

While it was there they sprayed the tails and third brake light. The wrap was complete trash. They did it a little darker than darker than the film, hopefully the fuzz won’t complain.

Also I replaced the main muffler with a dynomax 17224, I’ve still got the second one where the spare tire would go. So far I’m loving it. It is very deep with a decent noise increase. On the highway you can barely hear it unless it kicks down a gear and you’re on the gas. I’ve got video but they don’t do it justice. I’ll get our video guy to work some magic and post it up next week.

Before the welds. Yes the replacement pipe is larger than factory. For 50 bucks I’ll live with it.


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Lookin sharp!

 

[Tide]

Can someone confirm the door molding is just taped on and smooth on the backside?



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[05Single]

Can someone confirm the door molding is just taped on and smooth on the backside?



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Are you expecting holes? Trim hasn’t been bolted on since late 90s

 

[kbuskill]

Can someone confirm the door molding is just taped on and smooth on the backside?



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Are you expecting holes? Trim hasn’t been bolted on since late 90s

I cannot confirm this with 100% certainty, as I do not own an Escalade, but it has been mentioned on here before that the Escalades have holes behind the molding... they are not bolted on but supposedly have alignment holes with pins.

 

[Tide]

Are you expecting holes? Trim hasn’t been bolted on since late 90s

I cannot confirm this with 100% certainty, as I do not own an Escalade, but it has been mentioned on here before that the Escalades have holes behind the molding... they are not bolted on but supposedly have alignment holes with pins.

Did a little more digging and I found pictures with two holes on each door used for alignment. Sucks.

 

[05Single]

I cannot confirm this with 100% certainty, as I do not own an Escalade, but it has been mentioned on here before that the Escalades have holes behind the molding... they are not bolted on but supposedly have alignment holes with pins.

Well that’s stupid . We can’t trust people/machines to put door molding in straight. That’s crazy. Well now I know

 

[kbuskill]

Did a little more digging and I found pictures with two holes on each door used for alignment. Sucks.

Well atleast you found out the easy way VS pulling one... lol

 

[Tide]

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