Late last year I was looking for a SUV to replace my Colorado with. I needed something that had more space and functionality. After much research and elimination I narrowed it down to an Envoy or 4runner ranging from ’02-’06 more or less. It was concluded that for the same features I would be paying much more to import a 4runner to Belize and could not justify it. I then began looking on Copart for an Envoy. Really wanted a Denali, but gas is roughly $5.20USD and rising, plus most of my driving is in city and I would not benefit from cylinder deactivation. Long story short I found a ’05 Envoy SLE with what I thought minor damage, but turns out the engine was left running with a damaged fan and radiator leading it to overheat which led to bigger problems. After much research on forums, confusion, and 5 months I sourced an engine from LKQ with 98k miles as opposed to taking the chance of rebuilding. I had to sell my project ’86 Dodge Ram 50 with 90k original miles to fund the finishing up the Envoy as I was over budget. I pretty much replaced every replaceable bolt on external part on the engine before it went in to avoid any future problems. Suspension on the vehicle was in great shape and only needed rear shocks. Let the modding begin!
My Colorado ZQ8...too much mods for me to list
The project that funded the completion
Copart pics which I would have never seen an engine in its future
The old engine block and the new engine
Drove it like this for a while
And then the mods began...in no specific order. They'll be chronological in future posts.
The mod list so far...I'l throw up some interior pics tomorrow while its clean.
Exterior
· Two tone “GMC” emblem (black & chrome)
· Grille painted Liquid Silver Metallic
· DIY short antenna
· Removed roof rack cross bars
· Shaved emblems
· Removed tailgate glass handle
· Kelvin 6k HID headlights
· Kelvin LED foglights
· Kelvin LED cornering lights, reverse lights & plate lights
· Color matched mirror caps
· Tinted tail lights
· Mustang Mach 1 bumper valance mod to fit
· OEM mirror turn signals mod
· Chevy Silverado Polished aluminium gas door
· Resonator delete w/ side exit polished aluminium tip
· GM Dexos Oil Cap
· 20% Tint
• Charcoal gauge cluster trim bezel
• DRL disable & quad beam
• Rear lowered
Interior
· LED dome lights
· Faux carbon fiber dead pedal
· Aluminum pedals
· Cabin air filter mod
• DIC cluster
• '06+ shifter
Electronics/Audio
· Pioneer SPH-DA210 AppRadio 3 w/ Nexus 5 (AppRadio Unchained Reloaded)
· Reverse camera in tow hitch
· Sirius satellite radio
· Optima Yellow Top battery
• Pioneer Coaxial
• JL Audio 500/1 amp
• JL Audio 10w3 sub in ported enclosure
Near Future Mods
· '06+ rear wiper
· Chevy Avalanche LED 3rd brake light - up next
· HPTuners - before end of summer
My Colorado ZQ8...too much mods for me to list
The project that funded the completion
Copart pics which I would have never seen an engine in its future
The old engine block and the new engine
Drove it like this for a while
And then the mods began...in no specific order. They'll be chronological in future posts.
The mod list so far...I'l throw up some interior pics tomorrow while its clean.
Exterior
· Two tone “GMC” emblem (black & chrome)
· Grille painted Liquid Silver Metallic
· DIY short antenna
· Removed roof rack cross bars
· Shaved emblems
· Removed tailgate glass handle
· Kelvin 6k HID headlights
· Kelvin LED foglights
· Kelvin LED cornering lights, reverse lights & plate lights
· Color matched mirror caps
· Tinted tail lights
· Mustang Mach 1 bumper valance mod to fit
· OEM mirror turn signals mod
· Chevy Silverado Polished aluminium gas door
· Resonator delete w/ side exit polished aluminium tip
· GM Dexos Oil Cap
· 20% Tint
• Charcoal gauge cluster trim bezel
• DRL disable & quad beam
• Rear lowered
Interior
· LED dome lights
· Faux carbon fiber dead pedal
· Aluminum pedals
· Cabin air filter mod
• DIC cluster
• '06+ shifter
Electronics/Audio
· Pioneer SPH-DA210 AppRadio 3 w/ Nexus 5 (AppRadio Unchained Reloaded)
· Reverse camera in tow hitch
· Sirius satellite radio
· Optima Yellow Top battery
• Pioneer Coaxial
• JL Audio 500/1 amp
• JL Audio 10w3 sub in ported enclosure
Near Future Mods
· '06+ rear wiper
· Chevy Avalanche LED 3rd brake light - up next
· HPTuners - before end of summer
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