Zach’s Slow Build

[Tonyrodz]

@Tonyrodz heres a short little start up of the Yukon. All my old truck videos are in Photobucket jail until I give them money. Can’t believe everyone used to use that garbage ass site for pictures.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/aazyRvURUWhaqxS29

BTW--Photobucket SUX A$$--Just sayin'.

 

[Zachm89]

BTW--Photobucket SUX A$$--Just sayin'.

It definitely does now. It used to be the shit like 10-12 years ago I’ll do the yt route next time, thanks brother

 

[Zachm89]

 

[Tonyrodz]

There ya go

 

[Zachm89]

This is just a PSA for anyone who hasn’t checked on their suspension in a while. The first pic is what was left of my front LCA bump stops when I got the truck. The rears were just completely gone.

 

[Tonyrodz]

This is just a PSA for anyone who hasn’t checked on their suspension in a while. The first pic is what was left of my front LCA bump stops when I got the truck. The rears were just completely gone. View attachment 272061View attachment 272062

Swapped mine out a few yrs ago--think my fronts are due again.

 

[Rocket Man]

This is just a PSA for anyone who hasn’t checked on their suspension in a while. The first pic is what was left of my front LCA bump stops when I got the truck. The rears were just completely gone. View attachment 272061View attachment 272062

That front should feel better now, those jounce stops are important.

 

[Zachm89]

That front should feel better now, those jounce stops are important.

It would, except the shocks are wore slap out and I’m sure the rest of the front suspension and steering needs to be rebuilt. The first weekend I had it I went through and greased everything that I could and what grease came out that was in some parts was blacker than black and a few boots even spit water out at me.

 

[Zachm89]

@Tonyrodz
When I rebuild the front end at some point this year I’m going to get the triangular ones that I had on my 3/4 ton of I can figure out how to mount them.

 

[Tonyrodz]

@Tonyrodz
When I rebuild the front end at some point this year I’m going to get the triangular ones that I had on my 3/4 ton of I can figure out how to mount them.

Are those beefier? I'd assume so. Mine lasted 4-5 years.

 

[Zachm89]

Are those beefier? I'd assume so. Mine lasted 4-5 years.

From what I remember they seemed to be. They also don’t squash as easily and supposedly have a bit different way of dampening due to their shape. Might be a load of shit but they seemed to do the job well. The factory ones on that truck were falling apart when I got it as well so I don’t have anything to really compare it to.

 

[Tonyrodz]

From what I remember they seemed to be. They also don’t squash as easily and supposedly have a bit different way of dampening due to their shape. Might be a load of shit but they seemed to do the job well. The factory ones on that truck were falling apart when I got it as well so I don’t have anything to really compare it to.

Cool. Do you have a link? I'd like to check them out. Guessing that they won't fit in the cups tho.

 

[Zachm89]

Cool. Do you have a link? I'd like to check them out. Guessing that they won't fit in the cups tho.

https://dmaxstore.com/products/?route=product/product&path=1062_1239_1273&product_id=313
Not a chance they go in the cups. Might not be worth the hassle to cut the cups off and bolt them on.

 

[Bill Barnes]

I have a 2005 Yukon XL, and had the usual failures of the stepper motors in the speedo, and oil pressure gauges. I sent it off to Dr. Speedometer, and they replaced all of the stepper motors. Fred Burge is Dr. S, and he asked if I wanted the transmission temperature gauge added. It was an additional $75, so I did it. Really happy I did!

 

[Zachm89]

So for lowering this pig. I’m torn between McGaughys rear springs or some PPV stock springs. I really only want to level the ass end with the front, not slam this thing on the ground. I’m assuming the ppv springs will be a bit more firm than the mcgaughys but I’d like personal feedback on both. For shocks I’ll likely be running bilstiens. I had them on my Duramax and loved them. 5100s in the front and 4600s in the rear. Is is bad to do a staggered shock setup on these or should I just have the same model shock on all 4 corners??

 

[Zachm89]

New things coming soon. Tomorrow I’ll be mounting up a set of 265/65/17 Nitto Crosstek 2s on some black PPV wheels so I’ll be sure to get pics of that once she’s sitting pretty. Next will be a set of Speed Engineering 1-7/8” long tubes and y pipe over the weekend to make the corsa scream a little louder. And sometime in the next few weeks hopefully a drop kit from Tony!

 

[Zachm89]

Going to look real nice once I take the time to get the door mouldings and badges off and lower it. Also going to have the center caps powder coated because I think they look dumb in chrome!

View attachment 275115

 

[Zachm89]

Also, for anyone who has never heard of the Nitto Crosstek tires like I hadn’t. Mostly because they’re not anywhere in nittos main website, they have their own for some dumb reason. They’re a fantastic looking tire. Time will tell how they wear and ride, but I think they’re going to be nice for years to come.