Chevy Silverado - Continued IX

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  • bluebeastbluebeast Member Posts: 258
    I guess the first clue was the way you spelled genius.
  • bluebeastbluebeast Member Posts: 258
    Where are you from? The guys you hang out with never kid/joke/make fun of you? And they're your friends right? I've taken babbler under my wing as my adoptive internet son. So you don't be worrying now. He's of age and can take of himself, long before you joined this chat.
  • gnippergnipper Member Posts: 120
    I can attest to the differences of the trucks coming off the assembly lines. I'm working in Northern CA. I fly in every week and rent a vehicle from National. They have 7 or 8 Chevy's - ext cab, 4WD, 5.3L engine. I've driven 5 of the trucks I believe - I only remember the different colors. The grey, green, and blue ones rode and drove like a champ - the red and white one have both had little issues that bothered me. They shift funny, and one seems to slip or something when you first take off.

    I'm posting because I've been in a situation where I've personally put two to three hundred miles on different trucks, which are configured and built the same. I don't know which factories each came from or for those of you with different theories - which day of the week they were built on. Its just an observation that you can take 5 trucks built alike, and I can promise you they don't all drive and perform the same, I wish I knew the differences.

    Just to clear the air - I'm NOT saying one color is better than the next. I am saying - overall the truck is still quite an improvement and being able to drive these was what convinced me to go ahead and upgrade to my new one.

    Greg
  • redsilveradoredsilverado Member Posts: 1,000
    I just knew you'd pop out of the woodwork on
    that. your name otta be Bluechip to match the
    chip on your shoulder. you must have thought that
    i was directing my post at you but, as i recall
    my question was to ryanbab or can't you read.
    do you own the board because you got truck of the
    week award or are you just uptight naturally.
    yes i have friends (this reply is out of courtesy
    for you) but, in our group we have one just like
    you. as for ryanbab bieng your son(internet
    adoption?) i feel sorry for him, what an oddball
    example for him to follow. one wrong remark and
    you're all over him. if i was your son and you
    treated me like that i'd pop your tires. as for
    ryanbab taking care of himself i have seen plenty
    of proof of that. i know you're probably gonna
    come back with one of your usual gomer stlye
    combacks
    but i don't mind it keeps me amused.

    red
  • redsilveradoredsilverado Member Posts: 1,000
    out when i filled up with 76 gas. mine was bumpy
    from first mile. 1'st tank was shell(known to
    have dirt in there gas) filled up by dealer(not
    blaming dealer), 2'nd tank 76 gas idle became
    smooth, 3'rd tank texaco idle became bumpy but
    not as bad as with shell, 4'th tank went back to
    76 and idle became smooth again (ok antenna bumps
    once in awhile but nothing like i've seen on some
    of the other trucks as a matter of fact it only
    deflects an 1/8 of an inch at most) on 6'th tank
    now and has not changed only improved. i know
    this may not be the answer but it's working for
    me and 2 out of 3 of my friends that have gone to
    76. the one that hasn't shown a lot of improvment
    is my friend with the 6.0 but it doesn't have
    any problem off the line either.

    red
  • gkdadgkdad Member Posts: 6
    Hey Scottay, I got my low profile tonneau put on.
    It was real simple to install and fits nicer than I expected. Looks great. Probably not totally water tight, but seems to seal pretty good. I'm satisfied. Money well spent!
  • joelisjoelis Member Posts: 315
    There's a dead givaway on this one...



    image

    What do you guys think of the aftermarket hood scoop. I've seen them on a few 99's and 00's on the road over the past year.
  • mgdvhmanmgdvhman Member Posts: 4,157
    there is nothing to tell from GMC and Chevy at that angle as Kyle said...

    But a Ford??

    man....I feel ashamed to have you own the same truck as me....provided you actually ordered it?

    LOL

    LIGHTEN UP MAN!!!!

    You need some anger management. Listen to this Tommy Lee/Methods of Mayhem (takes a bit to DL)
    http://www.teleweb.net/mgdvhman/Mayhem.wav
    ...crank it as loud as you can get it....take a baseball bat and smash the hell out of anything around your computer..but NOT the computer itself.....feel better?

    next session in a few days...

    - Tim
  • mgdvhmanmgdvhman Member Posts: 4,157
    Ryan....you wanna guess on this one too??

    LOL

    - Tim
  • mgdvhmanmgdvhman Member Posts: 4,157
    As fate will have it....the name of the song is called - Anger Management..

    LOL

    - Tim

    Don't worry ace....you fit in fine here....unlike Trucklover....remember him??...he was before your time Ryan...
  • vince4vince4 Member Posts: 1,268
    I found 1/2 the answer to the illusive cell phone wiring question. The harness goes from the relay box under the dash, down the track under the driver side step plate, and splits. Half goes under the driver's seat along with the power seat wires and a very thin portion continues toward the rear of the cab. I think that part may go up the wall for a mic. I don't know where the under seat portion goes because it's under the carpet and I didn't bother looking harder.

    Can anyone supply part 2 to this story?
  • mgdvhmanmgdvhman Member Posts: 4,157
    Has anyone actually used the cell wiring?

    One of the few options I did not get...and always wondered how and if it works?

    - Tim
  • swobigswobig Member Posts: 634
    do they cut it in or is it a stick on?? Or is it a new hood?? I like it - wonder how much it would be - have to wait though - these mods. are starting to add up (read: wife not happy!)...
  • ww00650ww00650 Member Posts: 47
    I got it - have no idea whats included. To make things worse, my dealer (who has tried to find out) has no idea whats included either. I think I threw $50 at GM so they could throw 50 cents of extra wire under the dash.

    Vince4 -I'll try to continue where you left off this weekend, but I doubt that's a mic wire leading to the rear.
  • paynerpayner Member Posts: 31
    Should I wait for the oil change light to come on for my first oil change? Have 1800 Mile on it now all highway driving, no light yet when does it come on for the first time anyway?
    Thanks for all the info in the past great.
  • anonymousanonymous Member Posts: 314
    Im gonna take a stab in the dark but is that the new IZUZU full size pickup hidden under the grill guard and all that different color paint?????

    hahaha

    I KNOW its a chevy relax.

    GM took your guys money for that wirering no one has a clue what it is. Kinda like the Z71 pkg overcharge but people still buy it

    Ryan
  • ryanbabryanbab Member Posts: 7,240
    Whats with that i WROTE THAT RYANBAB

    Ryan
  • scottayscottay Member Posts: 91
    Caught in the act!! For shame!!
  • werkingwerking Member Posts: 431
    for the z71 package, it's $285 for the skid plates, bigger shocks, and air cleaner. i know exactly what and where they are, as opposed to some wire that runs under the driver's seat and disappears...personally, i thought that pic was a dodge ram...???

    not werking
  • scottayscottay Member Posts: 91
    Thanks for the info. Got a question tho. Does it have any width adjustment? I have bed rail caps and am hoping it will still fit. Will have to be about 1/2 inch narrower, can I cut it? Thanks, Scottay1@aol.com
  • ryanbabryanbab Member Posts: 7,240
    WHats that supposed to mean? U think i was actually that red guy? Hardly try again your wrong.

    not werking cool name. dodge ram huh? i think the IZUZU Grande Hombre is a closer guess hahaha

    Z71 pkg is $365. YOu forgot to add the sticker.

    Ryan
  • bluebeastbluebeast Member Posts: 258
    Hood, looks like a Keystone "good hood", $549.95. Can be seen on page 123, May Sport Truck issue.

    red, have to keep the babbler sharp, makes him think before typing! I'm glad to see you have "one of me" in your group, keeps the intelligence level at a high standard.

    payner, time to change the oil. My feeling is to get rid of all the assembly lube left overs any "break in metal shavings" and to start with a oil filter & oil YOU want.

    cell phone, a friend copied all the diagrams and instructions on the cell phone option from the service manual. If anyone wants a copy, post your fax # or e-mail it to me.
  • bluebeastbluebeast Member Posts: 258
    So what did everyone think of the comparison test between the Tundra, Ram, F150 & Silverado (all 4 x 4, xcab, auto)? As I read the article I thought the Silverado was going to be the top choice, then they decided the Tundra "had a slight edge". So the Silverado came in second, UNLESS, as they stated, interior room was a MAJOR concern, then the Silverado was 1st choice.
  • anonymousanonymous Member Posts: 314
    Great response i knew you could be a cool dude.

    now could you please answer a couple of questions

    i have about my silverado.

    1. i also get great pleasure out of doing my own
    maintenance, not to mention that nobody in my
    opinion will care as much about doing things
    right on my truck as i will.
    on to the question already, on 1500 2 wd how many

    grease fittings will i find on the front end.

    2. would also like to switch to synthetic but not

    sure when.

    3. what do you recommend for air filter.

    red
  • anonymousanonymous Member Posts: 314
    whats up with this anonymous thing
  • storchstorch Member Posts: 72
    Looked it up in the service manual. Looks like they just wire a hot lead, accessory lead, ground lead, and radio data lead (?) to a harness between the driver and passenger seats on vehicles without a center console. On those with a center console, it it underneath the removeable cupholder and there is a knockout to extend the wires into the console bin. From this harness there are also two lead wires for a remote microphone. The other ends of the microphone leads are located at the inboard corner of the drivers visor underneath the headliner. Thats all it includes. Hope this helps.

    Kevin

    Kevin
  • joelisjoelis Member Posts: 315
    Can you tell that someone is getting their pockets greased over there?

    When you read thru the article, the facts and figures sure lead up to a clear Silverado victory, then the result is laughable. I really wouldn't mind it much IF the Tundra was as good as they say, but I just don't see it.

    I took a very close look at both the SR5 and Limited versions at the car show this week (I was curious to all the hype), and I must be missing something, because it looks and feels just like a F150 rip off.
  • joelisjoelis Member Posts: 315
    I saw a new Silverado on the road yesterday with a cool looking Z85 sticker instead of Z71 on it. Is that the new suspension that manually adjusts?

    Anyway, never saw one before, and it certainly caught your eye after seeing Z71 all the time. Not sure if its stock or custom though...
  • mdrechnowiczmdrechnowicz Member Posts: 9
    I am looking for a new set of mud flaps for my
    silverado. I currently have the ones that
    chevy sells just to protect the truck for now
    but don't really like the way they fit. Any
    suggestions will be appreciated. By the way it
    is a 2000 4wd ext. cab without fender flares.
    I would prefer something that I don't have to
    drill any holes for.

    Thanks,

    Mike
  • bluebeastbluebeast Member Posts: 258
    1. 2 on each side (tie rod ends)
    2 & 3. I changed to sythetic (Mobil 1 & Mobil 1 oil filter) at about 1K miles (I'd have to go and look in my maintaince book to verify for sure, but close enough).

    *** BIG SHOW this weekend, I think I'm gonna go!
    http://www.texasmotorplex.com/SuperChevy.html
  • scottayscottay Member Posts: 91
    There is a pic of the new sticker for all you sticker fanatics @ http://www.pacific-audio.com/performance/discussion.html

    do a search or just scroll down aways.
  • scottayscottay Member Posts: 91
    I would say you got a pretty good deal. $18 for the Title? Jeez, mine's like $450!!!
  • scottayscottay Member Posts: 91
    can someone describe these cracks and the location? Thanks, scott.
  • werkingwerking Member Posts: 431
    ryan
    z71 package was $285 when i got mine...you see, i already have a truck. i know, i know, low blow...but, at least i haven't accused you of ordering/wanting a tundra...

    not werking
  • rayt2rayt2 Member Posts: 1,208
    was for the heavy duty suspension if I remember right. I got that option on my Silverado 2500 2wd x-cab so I could upgrade tires to the 245's. There were no stickers/decals that come w/this option so they must be aftermarket.

    Ray T.
  • rayt2rayt2 Member Posts: 1,208
    If it's a laminated glass you will see the crack along edge or in corners and it will grow from there, if it's tempered it will either be in a pile on the floor or look like marbleized glass, since tempered shatters into pieces for safety purposes. All side/rear windows are all tempered where as the windshield is laminated. I would think the slider would also be tempered but maybe not.
    If you don't see one don't wish for it, you'll know if you have one it will be visible.

    Ray T.
  • abberaabbera Member Posts: 24
    Would love to get a copy of that cell phone info!
    abbera@aol.com

    Thanks!
  • abberaabbera Member Posts: 24
    I LOVE MY 00 2500!
    Ext. cab, 2wd, 2500, 6.0, LS, buckets, console, cd/tape, auto, etc. 600+ miles now and I am loving it more every day. Will have camper shell installed this weekend and take it for my first "trailering" expedition. Plan on pulling 7200# GVW trailer that is probably 200# overloaded (7400#). Will see how it compares to my 91 GMC 4wd/350. Nothing like cruis'n down the freeway with Tammy Wynette CD blast'n! AHH, LIFE IS GOOD!

    Anyone wanna buy a 91 GMC xtra cab fully loaded 4wd?
  • dropperdropper Member Posts: 47
    Thought you guys would like a direct link to the Z71 pic...

    http://www.geocities.com/neil99z71/newZsticker.JPG

    Keith
  • ryanbabryanbab Member Posts: 7,240
    Anyone see the ZX3 sticker? Seen it when it first came out.

    Ryan
  • wtkingwtking Member Posts: 43
    The truck test you guys are referring too, is it in Motor Trend, or Truck Trend. Also, which issue?

    Thanks,

    -Todd
  • ryanbabryanbab Member Posts: 7,240
    i think it was in an older truck trend like right at the beginning of the year.

    Ryan

    i can find out when i get home from work tonight the exact month for you

    go to http://www.trucktrend.com
    they should have the article im sure.
  • mgdvhmanmgdvhman Member Posts: 4,157
    I changed the oil at 978 and then about 3200 with Mobil 1...I thought it didn't work?...then it came on at about 4700 after I had tried to reset it at 3200....Now it's about 4500-4700 for me. More than half Highway.

    Z85 is the Frim Ride package...and the stiffest you can get on a 2500. Although I bet my 2500 Z85 rides firmer than a 1500 Z71?

    Never seen any sticker besides the Z-71 or 4X4?


    image

    Click for bigger.

    - Tim
  • mgdvhmanmgdvhman Member Posts: 4,157
    ..not Frim Ride.

    - Tim
  • storchstorch Member Posts: 72
    No, it is in the latest MOTOR TREND!! Its a 4x4 off-road comparison. Motor Trend did another truck comparo awhile back, but they were designed to not be "equally" equipped. (may be the one Ryan is thinking off)

    Kevin

    P.S. I too don't understand their outcome. Not because I favor the Silverado, but all they did in the article in praise the Silverado and then they give it a second. The ratings just didn't correlate with the write-up.
  • ryanbabryanbab Member Posts: 7,240
    Same thing in the truck trend article

    went:
    toyota
    chevy
    ford
    dodge

    I forgot why toyota won when i get home ill reread it but it was so friggin BIASED it made me sick.

    Ryan

    i think toyota paid em off
  • mledtjemledtje Member Posts: 1,123
    I think they went with the Toy truck because it was several thousand dollars cheaper. Of course, having been given a price that was several thousand dollars too low and belieiving it might have helped.

    Mike L
  • ryanbabryanbab Member Posts: 7,240
    Cheaper? First toyota tundra i seen had an MSRP of $30XXX.XX. Thats not that much cheaper.

    Ryan
  • joelisjoelis Member Posts: 315
    I don't go for that either Mike. The SR5 version I looked at at the Car Show this week (similar to a mid-grade LS Chevy) had cloth interior, lots of plastic inside, BENCH seat with middle pull down, and MSRP of $29,700. Hell, you can get a well equipped LS with buckets for that.

    The Limited version with fake wood grain and Leather buckets was $31,500. I bet it was a "base" limited, if you know what I mean.

    Both of these references are for an extended cab 4x4 model.
  • ryanbabryanbab Member Posts: 7,240
    Does anyone know or remember the name of lunds new bug deflector i mentioned. i cant remember and i cant find the post. If anyone and can let me know before 3:30pm (2pm now) knows please let me know i need to email me salesman and let him check on a price for me thanks

    Ryan
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