dawgbone

Sorry to dig up an old thread... But coming from a AWD SS to a S/C'd Tundra...I just have to lay down my thoughts/opinions... A TRD sticker only means that it has upgraded suspension for offroad use... It has nothing to do with a S/C... As stated, it's an option/accessory.... I miss AWD.... I miss the "captain's chair" seats(although the new body style ruined that..anyways) I do like the factory warranty that is involved with the addition of the S/C on the Tundra.... as well as the gains... I have a Limited 4x4 DC with stock suspension... debadged... and I can't find a SRT, Lightening, or even a SS that is willing to run with me on the streets... Must be scared of tickets... Once my warranty goes, I do plan to have a pulley built, and find someone that can tune.... With a full alloy block...forged bottom end, and disregarding warranty, I bet this truck will pull pretty hard.... it's just too new, and no one has really ventured off the warranty yet(like the Lightenings, which are full of aftermarket) Sadly, I think with the new "GM owner", and C.A.R.S. program(cash for clunkers). we won't see a bonified Silvy SS in the near future.... Actually, for the reason that I couldn't find a NEW SS Silvy, I went to the Tundra.... Been extremely happy with the service and support.... so it hasn't been too much of a upset... although I still miss my SS in some aspects...

I think Atreyu hasn't been recognized enough... They truly are an awesome band... Just not enough recognition to push them to mainstream... The more I listen to them, the more I dig them.... Given that... I completely neglected them with their first album.... since, I've gone and grabbed it.... The drummer makes the band.... amazing talent!!!

Wow!!! That stinks... I guess they had a bad run.. never fails that they have to go and ruin something that's good... Probably some young college grad given power to make bone-head executive decissions, because he thinks they can save money by using cheaper material so that he can be a hero... At least...that's how most recalls happen...LOL I've had mine for about 3 years, but I bought mine with the pen attachment, and have always used it, instead of holding onto the tool... I hung it from my work bench on a nail... I'd hate to go with any other brand, as Dremel tips are abundant and can be had about anywhere...

Not yet.... But intend to make a couple of runs soon.... You hit on one of the things I miss most of the SS...... AWD... I accidentlly spun rocks on someone trying to make my way into traffic from an intersection... I did the right thing and pulled over into a driveway to make sure I didn't jack up their car too much.... But they obviously must have not cared as they just drove on by without even looking my way. Or the traction control kicked in fast enough to not spin them high enough to hit their rig.... At least I do still have 4WD when needed....still miss the AWD though...

Hey!!! that's my truck!!! J/K'in But seriously I did in fact sell out... I hd a M3 that was a garage queen that cost me entirely too much in insurance to just sit...(an 05 with 32k (still under factory warranty).. And getting rid of it left me with just the SS. and it's high mileage, and becoming less and less reliable as I was starting to put money into it, to just keep it going... Diffs..tranny, and tansfer case were getting clunky .... ATT, GM wasn't offering anything I wanted(a NEW body style SS), other than a Denali... and I just had the chance to wheel my buddies' Tundra... So.. out with the old.... and in with the new... How she showed up: built to my likings: and a vid... same vid with HD...

Must be some weird load... looks like a black powder round Surely they had remote zoom on cameras back then(early 80's?), and there isn't an idiot standing in front of his targets?

http://www.dawgbonez.com/Videos/dawgbonez/SS.wmv

Kewl...Thanks To do the whole truck, I would need 2 kits...$450... correct? How well does the HID high beams work when you flash your high beams? It looks like they fire fairly fast, but does it hurt the ballast at all? Is it even recommended to use HID high beams? I know most factory HIDs just use one bulb and rely on a shutter for hi/low... Sorry for the questions, I'm just wondering if I should even bother with HIDs... I live out in the boonies and drive long, dark roads... with the fall/winter weather coming, so do the deer..

I've had bad exsperince with silverstars and their coating burning or chipping off... Athough more exspensive, I'd go with LED.... they last forever(don't burn up), and IMO put off better color, wether you're wanting orange or white...or well... whatver color you want.... I get mine from these cats...currently using the 30 LED SMT Tower...great people to deal with... http://autolumination.com/3157_3156.htm Their Silver Vision bulbs are a bit better quality than the Silverstars as well, for those that don't like the amber... I would use LED for those as well, but I haven't figured out what resistor I need to not get a fast blinker..

Do these kits come with high beam ballast and bulbs as well? Can I keep my hi/low harness that I currently use to have my low beams stay on when using high beams? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/03-CHEVY-SI...emZ380065702333 Thanks

My bad, I thought it was lagging at the beginning of the first pull, and just sutomatically thought it was a turbo.... I don't see many monster SC's as often as turbos...

I hate to be the nay-sayer... but I could have built a better drag car...well, let me rephrase that...would have built a drag car out of a better car... It would be a different story, had that rig run up to a stop light without choking out, as well as be legal... the rediculously large turbo is impressive though.... from what little I know...larger displacment need smaller turbos... less cubes...require larger turbos...less cubes and more cylinders require smaller turbos...and just better suit a car that was born to be a street car... IMO...the motor is impressive...the car of choice isn't... That motor belongs in a REAL/built strip car... I'd love to own a TA though.... I'd like a de-stroked/low compression build for high revs, and run a ton of turbo'ed boost on a car like that for street use... Anti-Flame suit on

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=lGjCtRdtdeI

Try to search around Avic411.com a bit... tons of gurus with alot of good info... One of the first hits I got: http://www.avic411.com/forum/viewtopic.php...ht=p4000+bypass

Those 12cyl were very problematic... we had an older 7 series that would come in right about every 6 months, with the same issue, if not crank at all... we pulled our hair out with it, contacted BMWNA about, and never came up with a fix...it would just drop compression for no explainable reason... our only fix was that we would poor a small amount of ATF in each cylinder...push it over to the parking lot across the street, and fire it up and let it burn the ATF out for a half hour or so... Anyways...that's a fine rig...

Hell, if anything, you should pick up an Avic Z3 just for the CF backgrounds of the radio to match your CF you've got going in the cab.... LOL, I don't see how your truck could cause possibly cause any more attention... although I do feel you... I went through 3(maybe 4) radios during my 3 year visit to Cali... I couldn't keep people out of my car(broken into total of 6x)... Anyways...the Avic Z's are a trick radio... even has an accelerometer to check out your "G's", which you would appreiciate far more than me... Regardless....that is one sick truck!!! I definetly would love to get rid of the pleather rear seats... Lot better than that dot matrix stocker unit... http://www.dawgbonez.com/Videos/dawgbonez/AvicZ2.wmv http://www.dawgbonez.com/Videos/flemdawg/Z2.wmv

Very nice indeed. I'm quite a bimmer fanatic as well... Just picked this guy up about 4 months ago... Didn't care too much for the stocker wheels... The M is for sale though.... and like others, the SSS isn't going anywhere...

I would think you just need to splice the lower ones into the upper ones. Then just replace the lower bulbs with dual element bulbs(for blinkers)...3507 I believe... I actually did the opposite, and got rid of all the others... I took the smaller side/running lights out completely.... Now only the uppers light up and lowers for blinker only .... I think it looks sexy at night...

Anyone know about this class action suit settlement about the cluster/speedo/stepper motors, that I just received in the mail?

I suddenly don't feel so blessed to be viewing the absolute most stomach turning thread in the world....

Supposedly...134 doesn't hurt the atmosphere....although I probably wouldn't I had a mom and pop shop replace the needle valve in the charge side(slow leak).....and yup...you guessed it, they just unscrewed it without evacuating it...Blew lubricant all over the underside of my hood....

PIAA 4150k on both high and low.....May try HID in the near future....right at or about the same color...I like more white than blue or purple...

This thread jinx'ed me... Just yesterday, my power steering started giving me the shits...I've found a handful of threads with similar characteristics....but as of now, I'm kinda confused wether to replace the pump or the gearbox...My PS goes out mainly in low RPM's and when steering to the right, not so much the left... http://www.silveradoss.com/forums/index.ph...=power+steering But my '03 SSS has right at 124k....I've owned it since 64k... so far I...(list is subject to edditting, as I start to remember it all) -replaced the clunky steering shaft -replaced MAF and MAP(still doesn't seem right w/A/C) -replaced ungodly amounts of light bulbs(since went to LEDs) -replaced 3rd brake light due to leaking(truck lost it's clean smell in trade for a musky mildew smell) -replaced driver's side front hub -replaced transfer case(original one found a leak and ran dry on interstate=alot of clunking) -replaced intrument cluster(dead speedo servo) -replaced alternator x 3 -repaired/clean the interior climate fan to rid of the noice (above driver's head) -replaced the ABS control module Thank god for this forum...It's been very helpful....although it's sad on GM's part that no matter, someone, if not every member, has had or will have the same problem.

Nah...it'll protect the fresh plastic from the elements, AFTER polishing out the scratches.... 3M microcut is a beautiful thing....

Mine use to do the same thing...would stay on for a minute or so, enough to get wamr, then shut off....after a year of not knowing what is the point of failure, and having not ever really look ino it too much...Mine now shuts off immediately.... I always figured it was a wore out relay... I've roamed through this forum for awhile now...tons of people with seat heater problems...absolutely no resolution...at least if there is, the search sure as shit didn't index it...