Rocket Man's 02 Denali Build Thread AKA "THE BEAST"

[Bear77]

Yes, you can tell the paint is different


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[Sam Harris]

I was afraid this was gonna happen- way back when I originally had the Esky appliqués CM’d by a body shop, they looked too light. Now it looks to me like the trim on the glass is too dark also which combined with the appliqués is really noticeable to me. It’s weird though because the handle on the glass, which is from the same batch as the top trim, looks too light if anything, at least compared to the tailgate itself. Now I see why my buddy at his body shop has to blend everything when he paints anything on my truck. ( he didn’t have the truck when he painted the appliqués) The appliqués kind of need repainting anyway since they have some chips so I’m gonna repaint them and see how it looks and live with it. I painted the exterior door handles and they look perfect so I’m not sure what’s going on. I really like the new look though.

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You can see it, but I’m really digging the new glass and trim painted. Very nice. Hope repainting the appliqués takes care of it.

 

[Doubeleive]

if that glass you got has mild scratches this stuff might take it out, I have used it before for hard water spots it was the only product that actually worked very good stuff just takes little elbow grease. "Bruces GSR" makes your glass look better than new
https://www.amazon.com/****-ENTERPRISES-6240-Remover-Plastic/dp/B000SASDIS

 

[Rocket Man]

if that glass you got has mild scratches this stuff might take it out, I have used it before for hard water spots it was the only product that actually worked very good stuff just takes little elbow grease. "Bruces GSR" makes your glass look better than new
https://www.amazon.com/****-ENTERPRISES-6240-Remover-Plastic/dp/B000SASDIS

I used something called Duragloss Nu-Glass but just by hand. Maybe I’ll order that Bruce’s and try it with a buffer. All the glass from these seem to have wear marks from the wiper going back and forth. Stupid wipers. Plus it has some other slight scratches.

 

[Doubeleive]

I used something called Duragloss Nu-Glass but just by hand. Maybe I’ll order that Bruce’s and try it with a buffer. All the glass from these seem to have wear marks from the wiper going back and forth. Stupid wipers. Plus it has some other slight scratches.

that Bruces I just used by hand it took some work but it makes the glass look nice

 

[Rocket Man]

Well shit. The intercooler tank is still leaking. It’s less now but it’s still leaking. It’s a shit design. The seam between the top half and bottom half goes right through where the holes for the mounting screws are; it should be solid plastic where those holes are but it’s not. I’m pissed that Whipple wants $125 *plus shipping* to fix a problem that’s not a customers fault, it’s not a wear item, it’s a shit design and something that shouldn’t fail. I’m sure the stupid retrofit parts don’t cost them much yet they’re charging a small fortune. I sent them an email complaining and also comparing how they’re taking care of existing customers compared to how Performabuilt took care of me. I also let them know what I’m doing right now- documenting their treatment of me in my build threads, and how I will no longer recommend their blowers here either. We will see if they still insist on charging me full price on the kit. I’m pissed. This is ******** IMO.

 

[Tonyrodz]

Well shit. The intercooler tank is still leaking. It’s less now but it’s still leaking. It’s a shit design. The seam between the top half and bottom half goes right through where the holes for the mounting screws are; it should be solid plastic where those holes are but it’s not. I’m pissed that Whipple wants $125 *plus shipping* to fix a problem that’s not a customers fault, it’s not a wear item, it’s a shit design and something that shouldn’t fail. I’m sure the stupid retrofit parts don’t cost them much yet they’re charging a small fortune. I sent them an email complaining and also comparing how they’re taking care of existing customers compared to how Performabuilt took care of me. I also let them know what I’m doing right now- documenting their treatment of me in my build threads, and how I will no longer recommend their blowers here either. We will see if they still insist on charging me full price on the kit. I’m pissed. This is ******** IMO.

Imo, customer relations make or break a company.

 

[Dantheman1540]

Ouch! Not sure I'd even want their new tank is they end up offering it. It sucks I've never had to deal with magnusson but I've heard non of the flower manufacturers are good to deal with after they have your money. Except Torqstorm I do know a guy that said they had good after sale service.

I've been real happy with my aluminum Trick turbo tank but I don't think its offered any more and idk where you would fit something that big. I think Atomic fab and performance has something.

 

[Rocket Man]

The problem is, it has to mount to the bolts that the fender brace uses at the firewall. There isn't much room there to use something other than a custom design like Whipple uses. IDK, I might be able to come up with a different tank that I could somehow mount but it has to have the right size inlet/outlet. The new design isn't even a tank, it's what they call a "filler tee". I guess the kit has to replace the hoses too which are braided but in reality it's just a nylon braided shield over regular heater hose. The tee has an inlet and outlet on the bottom and a vent line at the top which must have a check valve since the system is pressurized.

 

[Dantheman1540]

Wow that's not much coolant in the system and looks really cheap for $125.

 

[Rocket Man]

Wow that's not much coolant in the system and looks really cheap for $125.

The size of the overflow tank has nothing to do with how much coolant the system holds, just like the overflow tank on the engine coolant. I think it holds a gallon and a half, I don’t remember for sure though. They said they were having a hard time getting the tanks, probably because the company quit making them because they develop leaks because they’re a shit design. Like I said though I’m pretty sure the kit replaces both the lines which have AN fittings on one end.

 

[Dantheman1540]

Hahaha that is probably exactly why they quit making them. AN is super nice it cost a lot to convert my coolant system to AN and braided lines. I guess I didn't realize the whipple system was different. I have a gallon or so ice box that doubles as the fill port and since my temps don't get above 140* it never really needs an overflow tank. I think my system holds close to 4 gallons total but that's with all -12AN lines.

 

[iamdub]

Can you cut open the leaking seam, like with a small stone or bit on a rotary tool, and plastic weld or fill it with epoxy from that way?

 

[randeez]

Hahaha that is probably exactly why they quit making them. AN is super nice it cost a lot to convert my coolant system to AN and braided lines. I guess I didn't realize the whipple system was different. I have a gallon or so ice box that doubles as the fill port and since my temps don't get above 140* it never really needs an overflow tank. I think my system holds close to 4 gallons total but that's with all -12AN lines.

this is what i was thinking after he showed the "fill T", nix that and get a cheap ice tank thatll mount in that corner if all you need is a fill/bleed point

https://www.amazon.com/Tank-Reservoir-SuperCharger-Water-Intercooler/dp/B00EPYNQAI

 

[Rocket Man]

Can you cut open the leaking seam, like with a small stone or bit on a rotary tool, and plastic weld or fill it with epoxy from that way?

I don’t know, I might try. It’s on an ear of the tank. It’s leaking on the inside of this hole. The problem is if I make it worse and it won’t hold coolant in the system I probably shouldn’t drive the truck.

 

[George B]

Some nice stuff here:
https://pitstopusa.com/c-1216251-co...nd-catch-cans-supercharger-coolant-tanks.html

 

[George B]

I don’t know, I might try. It’s on an ear of the tank. It’s leaking on the inside of this hole.View attachment 247653

Do you mount it there? Doesn’t look like there are any fastener marks on the plastic.

 

[Rocket Man]

Do you mount it there? Doesn’t look like there are any fastener marks on the plastic.

Yeah the mount screws go in those 2 holes.

 

[George B]

Yeah the mount screws go in those 2 holes.

Looking back I see that now. Must be flat head screws. Is that ear hollow?

 

[Rocket Man]

Some nice stuff here:
https://pitstopusa.com/c-1216251-co...nd-catch-cans-supercharger-coolant-tanks.html

Yeah but are you trying to save me money or cost me money because those options are all over $125....some are waaaaaay over lol.