eagledax

Well everyone, I have been a member on this forum for a long time. I was not the most active member but I have really enjoyed all of the great advice and chats on here. However, after 8 years and almost 100,000 miles, I have traded the SS in on a Z71 Tahoe. I will miss the SS and hopefully later I will be able to get another one, if they every release new ones, or maybe buying an old one and restoring it. I am sure I will still be lurking around and throwing my 2 cents in every now and then. Until then, drive safe and enjoy every mile.

Welcome to the site. I am wondering if you are one of the three other SSS that I have seen running around here in the last week. If you see a black 03 SSS it is probably me running around San Antonio.

This just proves that just because you CAN does not mean you SHOULD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! poor truck, I bet it was a decent truck in its previous life.

This question is asked alot so you can find a lot of information using the search function inthe upper right section of the screen. For the most part the best starting mods are a CAI, shift kit, and a custom tune. For the custom tune look at either Black Bear or Wheatley, much better than a handheld programable tune. Wheatley has a link on the main page, email him he is really good about getting back to you. I don't know much about Black Bear but I am sure they are just as good. After that, it depends on how far you want to go and what you have planned for the truck. Good luck with the build.

I am in replacing the braking on my truck as well. I had not looked at your second option yet, but I have been told that the Powerslot rotors work well and that the EBC 3GD rotors work well also. I am considering the EBC route myself. Good luck with the decision.

So has anyone powder coated their stock rims?

I saw a red SSS driving South on 281 in San Antonio last week with "Slabz r us" back window decal and was wondering if it was anyone the forum?

So did you notice a big difference between the Powerslot vs the EBC?

So it is time to replace stock parts with better parts. I have already dropped 2/2 and added the K&N. The next project is stopping. I would love to put on the biggest and baddest big brake kit but right now I need to stay within the subtle/practicle realm. I was thinking about replacing the rotors with either Bear or Powerslot rotors and using Hawk break pads. I have read through many of the old posts but was wondering if anyone had any serious problems with either of these rotors. Suggestions are always appreciated.

I have the Bak Flip cover. It sits very flat and is very reasonabley priced. I was thinking about getting a Pace Edwards but the guy at 4 Wheel Off Road Performance sold me on this one. Much cheaper and installed it myself. No complaints what so ever.

I had the same problem. Come to find out there was a recall on the speed sensor (or something to that effect) on my truck. I have an 03 SSS and the stealership had to run my VIN to see if it was covered in the recall. Fortunately the part was, unfortunately the labor wasn't covered. It might be worth stopping by your local stealership and finding out if your truck is covered under this one.

Does anyone know of a reliable transmission place in or near San Antonio, Texas?

Thanks for the replies. I had a feeling that these people were trying to take me to the cleaners. I will just go with the shift kit, ect..., and for go the overhaul.

Welcome to the site. I have an 03 as well, over 85,000 miles that I have put on it and still love it as my daily driver. There is a lot of great information on the site. Use the search button often, it leads to most of the answers that have already been asked a thousand times. What mods have been added? Post up some pics of the ride.

So I have a little over 85,000 miles on my 03 SSS and I called a transmission place in San Antonio yesterday to get a quote on a basic transmission overhaul and adding a Transgo shift kit, servos, and converter. Is $2200 - $2300 too much for all of this? I am somewhat mechanically inclined but I do not want to monkey with my transmission since it is also my DD. Any input would be appreiciated, I want the work to be done correrctly but I don't want to get taken to the cleaners. I also asked what the price would be to replace the transmission with a 4L80E and they said this could not be done, the 4L80E would not have the proper conectors and would not be compatible with the computer. Again any input would be appreciated.