[Jaymes]

Re: My Project (Updated Pictures)

I finally got all matching tires now. I finally had enough money to replace the tpms and front tires with Christmas money.



I wanted the tires to all be warrantied at the same place, which was discount tire. I dislike discount tire but this time was surprisingly easy for the most part. The only thing that bugged me was the date the tires would come in got pushed back a few times.

Even though the tires cost more than the first two a few months back, I was able to talk down the price of the tires a little, and lower the price of the tpms to almost a third of the price they originally wanted. With no special discounts or promotions (they didn't have any they could give me), I was able to save $168 off the whole thing. I'm pretty happy with that, although I could have probably taken off more if I tried harder. I still don't like discount tire so this is the last time I'm going to use them to buy tires.

Now I don't have the annoying dic message and the tire light telling me about my tpms.

 

[colbyjohnson1994]

Re: My Project (Updated Pictures)

I thought your key lanyard was a huge rust scratch :lmao:

Good to hear that you are getting new tires though at a very good price!

I have heard good and bad things about Discount Tire.

 

[asalinasz39]

Re: My Project (Updated Pictures)

Great progress on your build!

Subscribed and motivated to do my rear differential fluid change now lol, I've done tranny, front diff, transfer case but shall now make time for that rear differential. Learned several things from your build, great info!

 

[Jaymes]

Re: My Project (Updated Pictures)

Great progress on your build!

Subscribed and motivated to do my rear differential fluid change now lol, I've done tranny, front diff, transfer case but shall now make time for that rear differential. Learned several things from your build, great info!

I'm glad to hear that! Thanks! The rear diff is easy if the bolts come off. I'd recommend a manual pump from harbor freight or similar place to get the fluid in.

I didn't get the tires at a good price! I actually paid more than I did for the other two. It was the tpms that I got a good deal on.

 

[asalinasz39]

Re: My Project (Updated Pictures)

I got the pump already from oreilly's auto parts, used for the front diff and t-case.

I too opt for discount tire only because of their warranties and service, but the prices are higher than many sites online. On my bf Goodrich tires, I got a good deal with them because I got the to price match with tiredepot.com but it did take a while and a conversation with the manager, still I saved about $200 on the set.

 

[Jaymes]

Re: My Project (Updated Pictures)

I ordered a cheap 3'' catback off ebay that will be used with my turbo. I installed it the other day after being sick for half the week.



It sounds really good and now the muffler doesn't hang down lower that it should.



The outlet is in a nice place; tucked away a little. It doesn't yell "I have an aftermarket exhaust look at my large tip!!" The kit I bought did come with one and it doesn't look bad but I like this more.

Since this kit was really for an extended or crew cab, I had to do a little cutting and welding. I'm not the best welder but I'm happy with how it came out. Before I paint it I'm going to clean it up a little. I think there may be a small leak on one of the welds.



It sounds deeper overall and gets loud when at wot. Overall I'm very pleased.

On another note, I changed the stock horn to the silverado one. Much better!

 

[Fitzter]

Re: My Project (New Exhuast)

I might have to check out the full size horn. Ever since I moved mine to make room for the intercooler, it sounds sooo sad lol.

 

[Jaymes]

Re: My Project (New Exhuast)

I might have to check out the full size horn. Ever since I moved mine to make room for the intercooler, it sounds sooo sad lol.

This is the one I got, if you didn't see earlier threads. It was at a lower price when I bought it. Where did you relocate yours? I'm going to have to move mine when I put in an intercooler.

 

[Fitzter]

Re: My Project (New Exhuast)

Its jammed in the upper right corner of the front core support. Not even sure what way its facing, I just remember only being able to jam it in one way lol.

 

[Jaymes]

Re: My Project (New Exhuast)

More pictures of the exhaust. I ground down the welded section and filled in anything that looked like a hole and then ground it down again to make it look nice. I also installed some different clamps that work much better than what it came with.




I also clay bared for the first time. I bought the Meguiars complete car care kit, which included clay bar, wax, quick detailer, scratch filler, and a few other things. It came out really nice!

 

[Jaymes]

Re: My Project (New Exhuast)

Never took a picture of the newest reverse bulbs. They are bright!!

 

[Sync]

Re: My Project (New Exhuast)

You got a link to that kit? I didn't realize EC/CC kits would fit with simply cutting the mid pipe down.

 

[Jaymes]

Re: My Project (New Exhuast)

I only made two cuts and one weld. Other than that it fit right up.

04 12 Chevrolet Colorado GMC Canyon Exhaust Kit w Flowmaster Super 44 | eBay

You can get it with a couple different mufflers or buy just the pipe and find a 3'' muffler that is center in/offset out.

That reminds me.. I need to make another exhaust vid soon.

 

[Jaymes]

Re: My Project (New Exhuast)

Decided to get rid of my tonneau cover and pick up a tri fold and a locking tailgate handle.





Closed


2/3

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It even came with a little light

 

[1BADI5]

Re: My Project (New cover)

Which cover it that?

 

[RidinBaseline]

Re: My Project (New cover)

Looks like a tonneau pro. Good cover. I've had one for over 5 years in the Texas sun and its held up pretty damn good. They can be had for just over $200.

 

[Jaymes]

Re: My Project (New cover)

Mine is the Tiger Tonneau. It's pretty much a tonneau pro. First one I've had so I don't know of any quality or design differences. I got it for 229 on amazon.

 

[Jaymes]

Re: My Project (New cover)

Did a little bit of maintenance. Changed oil, spark plugs, and cleaned the throttle body and intake manifold. Went from ac delco to denso. The delco's were dirty! The truck still ran fine though.




It seems like my truck might be getting better mileage with the change and cleaning, even though it already gets good mileage.

On another note, it's hard to keep the tonneau cover clean. It always gets brown water spots from the rain and those spots don't want to to go away with a normal cleaning. I probably need to buy some tonneau cleaner or something.

 

[Jaymes]

Re: My Project ()

I went to the track Friday and decided to see what the truck would do with all what I did in the above post.

It did really well! I was able to get my best time yet.

I have been using a DA calculator to convert my times to sea level since the DA here can vary a little bit. I wanted to see a corrected time to give me consistency. My previous best corrected time was a 15.1



I also decided to try and wet the air filter to take advantage of evaporative cooling. I'm not sure if it did help me a whole lot, but it did cool down the intake air to 60 degrees. It was 90+ ambient at the track.

 

[Jaymes]

Re: My Project (New Best 1/4 Mile)

Debadged the tailgate