Matt
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- Dec 2, 2011
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What did you do to your GMT today?
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gpking
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That would have been my second option, of course, I still would have put a brand new bearing in the donor pulley just to be sure it wouldn’t fail the next week (just my luck). But looking in my clutch when I first cracked it open, I did not think it would ever work again (especially after being hot enough to melt the serpentine belt), but it works just fine now.
After going through the process myself, I feel like people wouldn’t be willing to pay what it costs to remanufacture these things. Especially when the mechanic tells them to just “replace the whole thing, and you also need blinker fluid” so it’ll be back on the road as quickly as possible.
Good deal, just hopefully his idea of a “pipe” isn’t a scrap piece of PVC duct-taped on!
Once you get it done, you’ll wonder why you didn’t cut the trash can off sooner. I love the sound.
$ Khalid ! 9130
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I am ready to!! Just need to get time to get it done
No I sat down with him and explained to him that I want to cut the resonator off and add a "real" pipe and not something that will make the car into a Subaru
. So he showed some amazing pipes for trucks like the F150 and Yukon. I was like why did I not find you before 
. I told him I am looking towards a side exit exhaust.I plan on hearing the sound from all the pipes after he cuts the resonator off before he welds it in completely
Mooseman
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@$ Khalid ! 9130 and @Matt , please disregard my messages. At work and my brain isn't working correctly.
xavierny25
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$ Khalid ! 9130
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Which messages ?
Yesterday also swapped out my license plate lights and replaced them with LEDs.
How to : http://gmtnation.com/forums/threads/license-plate-bulb-replacement.15620/
More pics in my build thread
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Fog lights are finally installed and wired up. Have to wait until the sun goes down to take care of the vertical alignment.
Matt
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Replaced the water pump. Article written and in the article submission area if a Mod wants to check it.
Sparky
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- Dec 4, 2011
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Filled it up. I'm not sure if it is because I ran seafoam through the gas tank, or if it is because I installed a catch can, or because I have been running BP gas vs Valero gas last few tanks and maybe it likes it better, but my mpg is up. Got 18.4!
$ Khalid ! 9130
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Nothing done to the TB but I was just drooling over this :
carid.com/2005-chevy-trailblazer-steering-wheels/sherwood-steering-wheel-12075198.html
Would the Airbag Part be replaceable. I want the middle to be like my current TB wheel with the round black circle with the logo in it
carid.com/2005-chevy-trailblazer-steering-wheels/sherwood-steering-wheel-12075198.html
Would the Airbag Part be replaceable. I want the middle to be like my current TB wheel with the round black circle with the logo in it
Blckshdw
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$ Khalid ! 9130
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, but my pockets are getting emptier 
Sparky
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xavierny25
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Well it was yesterday and not my gmt. Lol. So ummm... wrong thread i guess but what I did was install hid lows,hid highs and hid fogs I'm my brother-in-laws tbss. Also did 4hi/6hi mod and the drl cap mod. Everything worked great unfortunately didn't get any pic's cause I started pretty late in the evening and my bro-in-law isn't to handy. I started @ 6:30pm and got done by about 10pm. I'll have pics for you guys by the weekend.
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HARDTRAILZ
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- Nov 18, 2011
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Ordered it some more bulbs to try. I know I should retro, but I keep trying to find something that satisfies without opening them
Stryker11
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What bulbs are you running now?
just realized your Queensrÿche sig line... Nice!
HARDTRAILZ
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- Nov 18, 2011
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Osram NightBreaker currently. Got Hella on the way and still debating trying LED before Retro since these projectors do not like appreciate HID at all.
(It is actually a Peruvian guerilla general quoted in the Guns N Roses song Civil War,)
I just sent off an email about some beadlocks for the truck as well. I prolly should have kept the ones I had before.
(It is actually a Peruvian guerilla general quoted in the Guns N Roses song Civil War,)
I just sent off an email about some beadlocks for the truck as well. I prolly should have kept the ones I had before.
Stryker11
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I don't know why i was thinking it was from the song "Empire".. Oh well. Have you tried the 9011/9012 bulb conversion yet? I installed mine this weekend and I'm pretty happy with those as I live out in the sticks and do alot of 2 lane dark roads.
HARDTRAILZ
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- Nov 18, 2011
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Took it apart the front grille because it keeps vibrating with the AC on. The clips are worn out. Thinking of getting a LS Grill with paint cooler and not chrome. Can anyone help me?
Blckshdw
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Hey thanks! It's been crazy. Finished college looking into military and not having my car for a while was boring. I got it back from my cousin in horrible condition. Lmao. Trying to fix the small things. I was asking for help as in which grill is complete on eBay. I keep seeing the silver cross bar one, and not sure if those come with the clips and everything.
Blckshdw
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They'll all have the clips, making them plug and play, but no bowtie. There are black aftermarket ones, may be easier to paint than the chrome ones. Main difference is there's no indent for the Bowtie, it would just bolt onto the front and be raised.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/301566023777
http://www.ebay.com/itm/301566023777
HARDTRAILZ
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- Nov 18, 2011
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http://www.partsgeek.com/gbproducts...XdaSGbRPnN0oXsZYTnyhoChaLw_wcB&ad=47433966132
Cheapest I found. I bought the paintable one and the all chrome awhile back
Cheapest I found. I bought the paintable one and the all chrome awhile back
xavierny25
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My winter wheels got some new rubber today. Cooper Discoverer LSX Plus 245/60R18. Could not pass up a buy 2, get 2 free sale. 3 year alignment was included in the package so had the alignment adjusted while I was there.
gpking
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Fueled up for the first time post-PCM tune.
I got 18.998 gallons after 383.9 miles. That equates to 20.207mpg.
I was averaging 19.4mpg pre-tune, so I have picked up 0.81mpg for this fuel-up.
(Basing the following calculations on just one datum against an average taken over months is not the most accurate way of doing things, so keep that in mind).
I could travel 426.80 miles on 22 gallons before.
I can travel 444.55 miles miles now.
That's a variance of +17.75 miles per tank.
That's a savings of 0.8784 gallons per tank.
Assuming gas costs $2.20 / gal., that's a savings of $1.93 / tank.
I fill up roughly every two weeks, so that's a savings of about $50 / year.
Total cost of the tune was $121, so it will take 2.42 years for the tune to pay for itself under current circumstances.
So, any time the TrailBlazer is my daily driver beyond about November of 2018 is pure cost savings.
Neat.
I got 18.998 gallons after 383.9 miles. That equates to 20.207mpg.
I was averaging 19.4mpg pre-tune, so I have picked up 0.81mpg for this fuel-up.
(Basing the following calculations on just one datum against an average taken over months is not the most accurate way of doing things, so keep that in mind).
I could travel 426.80 miles on 22 gallons before.
I can travel 444.55 miles miles now.
That's a variance of +17.75 miles per tank.
That's a savings of 0.8784 gallons per tank.
Assuming gas costs $2.20 / gal., that's a savings of $1.93 / tank.
I fill up roughly every two weeks, so that's a savings of about $50 / year.
Total cost of the tune was $121, so it will take 2.42 years for the tune to pay for itself under current circumstances.
So, any time the TrailBlazer is my daily driver beyond about November of 2018 is pure cost savings.
Neat.
Blckshdw
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Work day lunch break mod for the EXT. Got one of those video game rocking chairs to replace the seat cushion I had been using in the cargo area for when I go outside to eat and relax.
Placement works perfectly. Can rest my feet on the bumper step pads, still have enough head room without any problems, and can recline plenty before reaching the subwoofer box.
Placement works perfectly. Can rest my feet on the bumper step pads, still have enough head room without any problems, and can recline plenty before reaching the subwoofer box.
Sparky
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- Dec 4, 2011
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I made a little more progress on my Silverado retrofit. Nothing enough to put in my build log yet as it is the same as the other side so far, but I have the other headlight apart (and DID NOT scratch the lens this time!), the turn reflectors trimmed, LED modules fitted, and currently the first JB weld spots curing to hold them in place. More JB weld will be used to hold them more firmly, and the first one needs a little more cleanup as I had gotten a bit overzealous with the trimming of plastic.
When I make more headway I'll update the build thread.
When I make more headway I'll update the build thread.
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Wishbone
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Replace my license plate lights with LEDs the other day. Also finished my blue LED interior lights by replacing the cargo area dome light.
Oh, and two weeks ago I replaced my taillights because I backed into my mailbox and broke one. And earlier this week I replaced both headlights, the old ones were pitifully etched and foggy. Unfortunately after only two days, one light bulb burned out. So I went back and replaced them both with the Silverstars that were in my old lights. Now I have to get out on a dark night and aim them properly, they are ALL over the place, and NOT on the road in front of me.
Oh, and two weeks ago I replaced my taillights because I backed into my mailbox and broke one. And earlier this week I replaced both headlights, the old ones were pitifully etched and foggy. Unfortunately after only two days, one light bulb burned out. So I went back and replaced them both with the Silverstars that were in my old lights. Now I have to get out on a dark night and aim them properly, they are ALL over the place, and NOT on the road in front of me.
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gpking
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And no roof rack lights?!
I found a TrailBlazer with a Waag brush guard at the junkyard two months ago, but it was completely destroyed from a collision. That's the most rare part/accessory I've ever found.
I'd almost kill for a Waag guard or some NF rack light lenses. Look at what this site has done to me.
I stopped by Napa to pick up some front sway bar bushings. The squeak is starting to drive me insane. That and the muffler's heat shield (which I have held on by zip-ties) are the last two squeaks/rattles I need to take care of and I'll be noise-free.
I'm half tempted to start a "noise" thread where we post rattles/squeaks/hums/ticks and the repairs we did to get rid of them, but I have to build up my personal audio library of sounds first. I'm still "low" miles compared to many other members.
Btw, '03 LS I6 4x4 SWB, I have the supposed 1.72" sway bar, measured as 1.744" on a digital caliper. There's some debate about who got the 1.72/1.80" sway bars, so that answered it for me.
Dumped in a car of BG44K. It's my last ditch effort on getting rid of the slight misfire issue I've been having. I told the wife to get on it while driving. Haha.
Stryker11
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Are those heated or something?Added a couple of rare parts to the truck...
I'll be honest, the car gods were good to me yesterday.
Stryker11
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Finally installed the head unit I bought a few weeks ago. Not having Bluetooth for Pandora in this vehicle was sucking.
SnowBlazer
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Nope. Just have The North Face logo embroidered from the factory.
And I'm a big snoboarder/mountain biker, so my heart skipped a beat when I saw the North Face edition in the yard. I couldn't have sprinted from that truck to my cavalier outside of the lot any quicker to get tools. Of course the one time I go in only looking for a TCCM and think I'm going to leave with just that, I find rare parts.
I ended up leaving the yard with the following:
2 NF Headrests
4 Chrome door handles (inside)
2 Clearance lights complete with cut wires
1 TCCM
A trio of summit whites... My friend's '06 Trailblazer, my '05 Colorado and my '05 Envoy. I was doing some work on the Trailblazer fixing minor stuff like missing clips, broken parts and a rough tune to her amp and subs until I have more time to do it better.
Sib
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So finally got my phone tuned. Have a buddy that races SRT8s and has a shop in the next town over. He owed me a favor so today he picked up my truck and tuned her for me.
Just some minor stuff...
-removed torque management
-bumped the trans pressure up a little
-reduced shift lengths a little
-disabled fan and SAIS codes
-removed speed limiter
Can't wait to get on it more tomorrow.
Anyone have any other recommendations? There wasn't an order sheet for me to fill out, but he said if there was anything else I wanted to do, he'd do it.
If there is any other recommendations, maybe quote me here and post in a PCM thread for other members to be able access better. If there are no other recommendations I'm good with that too.
Just some minor stuff...
-removed torque management
-bumped the trans pressure up a little
-reduced shift lengths a little
-disabled fan and SAIS codes
-removed speed limiter
Can't wait to get on it more tomorrow.
Anyone have any other recommendations? There wasn't an order sheet for me to fill out, but he said if there was anything else I wanted to do, he'd do it.
If there is any other recommendations, maybe quote me here and post in a PCM thread for other members to be able access better. If there are no other recommendations I'm good with that too.
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