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Congrats on the new LT3!
Steve, Host
Dave
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Anything you want to MOD your 2007 Tahoe
Dave
Was it 140 GREY, 162 PEWTER or 190 S GREY
http://www.usspeedonline.com/page/U/PROD/LM-07-UP-Tahoe
Thanks.
They are very helpful at US Speed and have a great product.
Hope this helps.
http://www.jpcustoms.com/store/customer/search.php?substring=2007+Tahoe
Most of the "high end" vehicles now come with these headlights...And I love the way they look.
Thanks in advance for any advice or recommendations that anyone can give.
As you know GMC does make a tinted bug deflector that fits over the top of the grille. I ran my 07 Yukon for a month without a bug deflector. After my first rock chip and tons of squished insects, I decide to invest in the GMC deflector. Since then no chips or insect messes on the hood. It only covers above the grille, not the headlights. I am not sure about the aesthetics of the deflector, but it works. Norm ">
The rear bowtie is just stuck on with two-sided tape, but if you remove it, you'll be left with two small pilot holes and a round indentation about the size of a silver dollar. So I wouldn't pull it unless you have a replacement or are willing to have a little body work done. Front bowtie has tape and a couple bolts.
However, those with yukons, like myself, have a little more of a problem. The tahoe uses an h11 bulb(lows) and has seperate DRL and highbeam bulbs. the yukon uses the newer h13 bulb (like the new mustang and f150). the h13 bulb acts as a lowbeam, highbeam and DRL. Thus if you install the H13 HID bulb, you will more than likely lose drl and lowbeam functionality unless the bulb is bi-xenon, and i'm pretty sure there are no h13 bi-xenon bulbs available right now.
I reccommend that everyone with an 07 tahoe upgrade to the HID bulb.
4300K will produce the most light with a tinge of blue
6000k will not produce as much light and will be more blue
8000k will not have as much light output as 6000k and will be very blue/purple
Factory OEM HID's on most vehicles are 4300K. I reccommend the JPcustoms kit(as he has always been very reliable) as well as any Philips 4300k or 6000k kit.
note that with HID bulbs, many of them will "colorshift": at first the 4300k may seem "not as white as it could be" but after some hours of use, they will get whiter and have more blue. this also goes for any 6000k bulb (it would get bluer as the hours increased)
If you choose to go the HID route, be sure to reaim your headlights and POST PICTURES
IMO these vehicles should have them stock.
need:
fishing line
blowdryer
heat up emblem. start with fishing line from the left or right and slide it behind the back of the emblem (one hand above emblem, one hand below). if you can, get someone to hold the blowdryer on the emblem while you do it. took me about 15 minutes to remove all the emblems on my Yukon doing it this way. hardest part is getting excess sticky stuff of the lift gate.
An idea for the rear bowtie i had = get it painted the same color as the body of your car, as removal results in two holes. unless of course you want to pay and get the yukon liftgate that will give you the desired "clean" look.
Steve, Host
I will post some pics once I get and install them.
Also just installed my Billet Aluminum Grill from Carriage Grills!! Only took me about 30 minutes to install and looks GREAT!! I did both the regular grill as well as the 2 tow hook openings. Money well spent if you ask me!!
Here's what the website says that I ordered my kit from:
What Makes the Xtec Kit so Special:
Completely Plug and Play: Just plug your headlight connectors into the ballasts and insert the bulbs into your headlights!
LIFETIME WARRANTY: If a bulb or ballast ever fails, we'll replace it at no cost.
Fits into existing headlights or fog lights
All hardware and installation instructions included
I'll let everyone know how it goes once I get my installed.
Page back a little bit through the forum. Someone gave a pretty detailed "how-to" on changing out the bulbs.
i've actually seen quite a few pictures today of some 8000k that look phenomenal. They will be brighter than your OEM halogens no doubt.
The amount of blue in an 8000k bulb is pretty slick looking, plus, i'm assuming you are in a tahoe, the light won't be too bright to the point of blinding everyone around you (this is my main concern with the 4300k(highest lumen output) bulbs as they are brighter).
I'm looking forward to your feedback on the bulb. If you wouldn't mind when you get a chance can you post a pic of the beam hitting a wall, the beam from a distance and the beam pattern on the ground? that would be killer.
by the way, install is very simple, especially because you have a seperate low beam. It's basically plug and play. good luck man!
Rockin - Did you install the Billet grill over the existing honeycomb stock grill? If so, can you see it behind the billet? I'm trying to decide if I should do this myself or have the honeycomb professionally cut out and the billet grill installed. I'm pretty handy (for a girl
One more thing, has anyone ordered the Xtreme Catchall cargo mat? I have third row seats that I have found that I like to have tumbled forward until needed instead of taking them out and putting them back in. I saw the post about the Husky cargo mat that you can cut out to keep the third row in and still have the mat in. Before I go with the Husky, I wanted to see if anyone has experience with the Xtreme. Thanks again for all the info.
http://www.carriageworksinc.com/products/43012.html
I think it looks great and was really simple (even for ME
Good luck with your tahoe and beware of more problems to come!!!!
Also, is there any worry to these HID conversion kits becoming too hot and actually melting some interior parts or the lenses themselves? I remember there was an issue of becoming too hot with some porsche halogen headlights that people were replacing with HID's.
So if all is safe and the heat worry is unwarranted, I too will do this "mod". I'm assuming most aftermarket companies are competitive with their pricing so which company has the best customer service?
Thanks for any leads!
Just so you know, HID kits in themselves are not legal. However, these kits are still available, just like any other marketable item.
Why illegal? The reasoning is that the lens and optics on halogen designed headlights are not suited for the different light source. HID is an arc of light, versus a filament. There is also an insulated electrode that runs the length of the bulb, and puts out a shadow in some cases. What typically happens is the the beam pattern is different, sometimes blinding to oncoming traffic, etc., etc.
http://www.dot.gov/affairs/nhtsa4304.htm
You may get away with it, as I have in the past, but don't count on the companies staying around, or being able to handle problems. The company I got mine from was shut down 4 months after I purchased the kit.
Dave
As for temperature...Everything I've read states that these bulbs burn cooler than the standard Halogen bulbs. Bottom line you should be OK.
Are they legal? All the websites state that these are for "off road" use only. However you still have people purchasing these (like myself) for street use. You will just need to realign the headlights once they are installed. This I feel is an important step as you don't need to be blinding oncoming traffic!!
Norm
After Market Tire Calculator You can expect a slightly stiffer ride due to the reduced side wall height. If you go with a 275/55/20 no need to re program for speed, as the diameter is basically the same as the stock 265/70/17. I have found no differance in MPG,ride,handling and/or braking - the diameter is the same.
Nevertheless, I will be back on the 19th so my update will have to come after I return. Sorry 'bout that.
george
For the rear area, I ordered up the GM cargo liner that I think may be an option on the LS models without the third row seats. It has a 1" or so lip all around the perimeter so it should keep most messes contained. I did notice that it does not fill the full width completely (leaves roughly 1/2" on both sides) - which actually may turn out to be an advantage in my case, as I ordered up the rear cargo net and the hooks just fit the floor anchor points on in that 1/2" area along the sides.
(Note - the 1" lip is angled so when the liner is laying in the rear, it does cover the entire area - if that makes sense)
Hope that helps!
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TuscoTodd
The only bad thing is that the two cargo hooks near the tail gate are covered, but this is common on even the plastic or rubber mats.
I prefer the carpeted mats because the rubber/plastic ones don't absorb sound, and make the cabin a bit noiser.
It was about $100 shipped.
Dave
As long as the tire circumference is the same, then you would not have to recalibrate the speedometer.
20" wheels will be signifcantly heavier and the tires will have a much shorter and stiffer sidewall. The combination of added unsprung weight and stiffer tire will significantly worsen the ride. In addition, the much shorter sidewall means the wheels and tires will be much more vulnerable to damage from potholes. So you'll pay a fortune for new tires and wheels and be much more likely to have to pay more in the future to repair/replace them.
The added weight of the wheels and tires further from the hub increases their rotational inertia. Consequently, the 20" wheels will somewhat reduce acceleration and increase braking distances.
In other words, the only positive from 20" wheels is looks (if you like that look). There are many, many negatives. I suggest that you stick with 17"s.