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If you go to the internet, opinions on air filters are numerous and people seem to have a real passion for this subject. Kind of like talking about the best football team or politics.
I purchased a K&N filter and ran it for awhile. Then a friend pointed out how much non filtered light you can see through it.
For most people, this is not a problem. Occasionally I am on really dusty roads (i.e. during hunting season) and did not want to risk the dirt. I went with a AMSOIL foam filter. This design is heavily used on off road dirt bikes and figured it would give me the best flow and the best filtering characteristics for dusty conditions.
I did not see any difference between the AMSOIL and K&N. My total gas mileage improvement for the exhaust and filter is at the most 1mpg.
But, depending on the wind, you can see a 2mpg difference in fuel, so it is really hard to test.
I would think the ride would be a little smoother around town as the truck does not have to be as firm when empty.
Obviously it will not be the difference between a truck and a caddy.
Some of my buddies back in Detroit say they notice the difference and some do not. I guess it depends on how calibrated your butt is.
I am comparing mine to a 90 full size blazer which is not a real comparison. But I do not notice alot of rocking and rolling and the ride seems really good.
75% of my driving is with a load.
The back up camera was installed by Model Electronics in Nanuet, NY. They do the warranty work on GM radios so they know their stuff. The camera activates when trans is put in reverse. They are giong to install a switch so I can also manually view the rear if I need to. You have two camera choices, the first is a "Plate Cam" which is a camera in a license plate frame, the second is a camera mounted flush in the rear bumper. I got the camera mounted in the bumper a few inches to the left of the license plate. It looks like a reverse sensor on an Escalade. If you like I will take pictures and post (if some how possible here) or email them to you. I do not know the brand of camera. You can also have a set up where you can have the second row dvd system play on the nav screen or install a secondary dvd player and play on the nav screen. Again this is with the factory nav system.
1) The version on my '04 DXL (bought 12/03) is ver. 1.0;
2) I've seen version 2.0 discs for sale on Ebay;
3) '05 models currently come with ver. 3.0, which are also obtainable (every once in a while) on Ebay.
Given that the previous-gen GM navigation unit (the one offered on '03 and '04 Denalis and Escalades) was first offered in '03 model year, one might assume that ver 1.0 came in '03, ver 2.0 in '04, and ver 3.0 in '05. Put it another way--when did ver 2.0 come out such that ver 1.0 was still being included in new '04-model year vehicles as late as 12/03? If somehow 2.0 didn't come out until calendar year 2004, then why would 3.0 come out relatively so soon (not even a year)? Most car navigation map disc revisions typically are released no less frequently than once a year, so I would find it somewhat hard to believe that 2.0 wasn't released until calendar year 2004.
I guess what I'm trying to say is that--based on the above facts--I would think that my '04 DXL should have come with a 2.0 nav disc, yet somehow I wound up with a 1.0 disc...in which case I feel I should be entitled to a free copy/upgrade/exchange to at least a 2.0 disc...but I wanted to have my facts straight and/or anecdotal evidence before making such a demand.
Thanks!
Denali owners need to get another web sight to discuss and exchange information. I was able to get new nav CD upgrades and map upgrades for free off of a BMW web sight for my X5. Can anyone burn me a copy of version 3.0 for California?
I'm tempted to buy a copy off of Ebay but I wanted to see if, based on my argument (see my previous post) about what version I should have received w/ my '04, I might be entitled to a free copy/upgrade to either 2.0 or--even better--3.0 from the dealer. Of course, w/o any hardcore proof (and no, I wouldn't bother asking the dealer this question since of course he'll probably try to say that '04 is supposed to come w/ 1.0 just to get me to pay for 2.0 or 3.0) that I should have originally received at least 2.0, I wouldn't have much ammunition to take with me to the dealer if/when I do make my demand. ;-)
C'mon, can anybody please answer my question? Surely I can't be the only one in this forum who owns an '04 Denali w/ the INR option...or am I?
Thanks in advance,
Lee
Thanks for the input,
Lee
I will look them up this weekend and take some pictures provided it is not raining.
I used 3" 45-degree chamfer tips, 18" long. For some reason, the '03 denali did not have the oblong exhaust tip. But if you like the look, I am sure you could get a second factory one and have them installed.
The local dealers seem to have a lot of '04 XL sitting around but not the standard length version. I'll bet that if you didn't mind the length that you could get a great deal now on an XL. One new color for '05 that looks great is a dark grey, "steel grey".
Anyway, look here:
http://www.thecarconnection.com/index.asp?n=178&sid=178&a- rticle=7703
Resonators: Magnaflo #10416
Extenstions: 18" x 3" - 45 degree slash cut
insulation for critical close areas, also can be put above muffler area for added noise reduction: ZEROCLEARANCE Thermal and Acoustic Barrier. Get it from coolandquiet.com
http://www.exoticwooddash.com/bit3.asp
Enter flat dash kit under products then the year and make of your vehicle. Their oem matching kits does an excellent job.
Just another option.
The "fogs" are similarly anemic. Unlike even a Jeep Grand Cherokee the Denali fogs seem mostly cosmetic. Any ideas? Maybe rip out the present fog lights and get Hellas to go in there?
Either way I use Hella 4000s on my Trooper, very good stuff far better than any OEM lights I've ever seen. If you want something "smaller" I use the Micro DE HIDs on my SVX and they are pretty good, way better than stock.
-mike
I agree about the driving lights - they are more for show, then showing you the road.
PIAA makes some small projection lights that would fit and seem to be pretty good. Does anybody have any experience with the various styles or is there a better option?
I replaced the low-beam halogens on my DXL with HIDs, and the fogs with Silverstar equivalents (BTW--with the SS fog bulbs I can definitely tell if they're on, other than by looking at the fog switch idiot light indicator).
You might be interested to learn that forums work best when people participate in them by interacting and sharing knowledge. People are less likely to take the time to compose a private email which deprives others of helpful information.
Stick around!
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-mike
-mike
http://www.nav-tv.com/index02.htm
http://www.jpcustoms.com/store/customer/home.php?cat=704
blkislandguy--you could use the OEM Esky HID capsules and ballasts on a Denali, but unless you can get them for dirt cheap you'd be better off buying a 9005 HID retrofit kit (yes, I know it's illegal to go this route in the U.S.--I'm "suggesting" this only because blkislandguy asked)
paisan--definitely no OEM HID on either OBS or NBS Denali...or at least not on any meant for sale in the U.S. And yes, the low-beam portion of the Denali headlight housing is a projector...making it better suited for aftermarket HID applications. I'm not saying that such a setup is ideal (beam pattern and/or glare-wise) compared to OEM HID applications, but at least it's much better than what you'd get from sticking in aftermarket HIDs in say, a NBS Tahoe/Suburban OEM headlight housing, which isn't a projector-type one.
Now I just need to buy a backup camera...
NBS = new body style
IIRC = if i remember correctly
HID retro kits are the wiring harnesses & hardware needed to correctly fit/connect an HID bulb to a vehicle that was not equipped with an HID bulb from the factory. In the case for the Denali, it would need a 9005 HID retro kit, since the factory bulb size is 9005. These kits are illegal in some (most) jurisdictions since the non-HID headlamp assemblies don't distribute the new beam pattern correctly and cause a lot of glare to oncoming traffic.
But you really got me thinking about this, so I looked up my latest Mitchell Collision/Reference Guide. Interestingly enough, the '03-'04 Escalade has a different part number and higher list price for the low beam bulb only. The high beam bulb is the same as the Denali. And there is no ballast/igniter listed as a seperate part for the Escalade either (unlike the Seville & CTS which do). So I'm beginning to think the Escalade may not have a true HID system after all. The next time I see an '03-'04 Escalade (or another modified Denali) at one of the shops I frequent, I'll take a closer look at the headlamp setup and let you know what I find.
Leonard