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pengintamer

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pengintamer last won the day on February 9 2017

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  • Birthday 08/13/1987

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  • Owns
    SS
  • Silverado SS/VHO/TrailBlazerSS Color
    Victory Red
  • SS/VHO/TrailBlazerSS Year
    2003
  • Drivetrain Config
    AWD
  • Build Date/TPW
    06/03
  • Modifications
    Pro-Flow exhaust
  • Delivery Date
    09/17/09

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  • Location
    Spokane WA

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  1. correct me if I'm wrong, but with drop spindles the only thing that moves is the wheel bearing (up 2"). So no other suspension geometry changes, including the shock length. if the torsion keys get turned down then everything droops and the shock length changes. thats why spindels are way better. right?
  2. I assume that the gray connector is under the main fuse/relay box next to the battery. But I can't seem to figure out how to get underneath the f*cker. Help plz!
  3. I could of, but this fixed the only problem I had with the electrical. It only cost me $5 and about 20 min of my time.
  4. Ever since I added my 12' sub to my sSS I've had a problem with my headlights dimming when the bass hit real hard. While painting my engine covers I noticed how pathetic the factory alternator cable was about a 10 gauge. So I decided to upgrade to a 4 gauge. This completely fixed the problem with the dimming lights. My parts list: 1.5' of 4g amp cable (free from a local stereo shop) 4g ring terminals ($4) rosin core solder (lying around my house) Tools: Hammer Round File 8mm socket (to remove engine covers) 10mm deep well socket (to remove alt nut) 17mm (to remove junction block nut) Knife (to strip the 4g) Remove top and driver side engine covers to expose alternator. Open up the junction box that the alternator cable runs into and remove the nut that holds the stock cable ring terminal. An image of the stock cable removed from the junction box. Pull the boot that covers the alternator stud and nut back. Remove the nut and throw away the POS stocker. Strip about half an inch of insulation off the 4g. Put the ring terminal on the exposed wire and hit it with a hammer until you have a good crimp. This is where I had to get creative. I couldn't find my blow torch to properly solder the ring terminal. So I used my kitchin stove! Use a towel to hold the wire about 6in back. The heat WILL wick up the wire and it gets reall really hot! Also get yourself a long piece of solder and put a little L bend in it, the radiant heat will burn. Make sure you have good penetration and coverage. Take the boot from the factory cable and put it over the new ring terminal. Now just reverse the process to install the new cable. I had to use a small round file to widen out the ring terminal that went in the junction block. It was just a bit too small for the stud. I also had to widen out the hole in the top of the junction box so it would close properly. Then fire it up and watch the warning lights, if the battery light stays on there is a problem with the charging system, double check all your connections if this happens. Here you can see the two cables side by side. I may have made the new one a bit too long . PS The stock cable is a fusable link. So if your paranoid about not having it, don't replace it. I have done this in 4 cars now with no problems. (I go through car like most go through undies, I get bored )
  5. Here is a link to the newest craigslist post i just put up with an attached pick. It's really not too bad, it looks like it will steam clean out mostly. I'm not sure what caused it, it was there when I bought the truck. http://spokane.craigslist.org/pts/1610696661.html
  6. BUMP. The Bedrug is still for sale. Make I'll take the best offer for it.
  7. pengintamer

    mods!

    a few snapshots of my SSS's mods
  8. $360 shipped for a 2" kit with drop spindles and and shackels sounds pretty good.
  9. the grill is sold. sorry gents. i'll let ya'll know if the deal falls through some how.
  10. how is the fit on the Reflexxions? there is a guy here that is selling one for $300 and i think i can get him down to $250.
  11. I'm selling a bunch of stuff that came on my used 03 silverado ss. here are the links to my craigslist postings. If you want any of it pm me or email me from the craigslist. If you want it shipped youll need to foot the cost. all these things are obo so make an offer http://spokane.craigslist.org/pts/1591825641.html - bedrug http://spokane.craigslist.org/pts/1561365463.html - bug shield http://spokane.craigslist.org/pts/1591851302.html - grill insert http://spokane.craigslist.org/pts/1591873182.html - mudflaps
  12. I'm gonna try and make it. If I can get permission from my wife
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