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  1. TX Vehicle Inspections

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    Posted · Edited by NoMoreBadAssSilvy (see edit history)

    I just moved from SoCal to SETX myself, Jefferson County. As stated above, doing smog depends on the county you'll be living in when in the Houston area. The actual inspection itself costs about $7 only. You basically drive into any TX approved inspection station, they check quick for all lights working etc., for cracked windshields and drive it a few feet to make sure it's mechanically sound. Just as stated above, leave the cats in, no CEL and make sure your readiness tests with the PCM show "ready" Just like in SoCal. Welcome to Tejas lol. Truck theft is heavy in Houston by the way. Be careful.

     

    Also, you'll need auto insurance to TX liability minimums which was way higher than Cali, not sure what Ohio is. Then take that to the DPS and they'll issue you plates and your windshield inspection sticker. TX requires front plate by the way.

     

    Now when you go get your driver's license, make sure you bring your birth certificate. If this sounds crazy, wait till you go lol, they're tough here on that at the DMV.

  5. New Tire? What's everyone running?

    in Rims and Rubber

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    I've been looking at the General Grabber UHP in the OEM size or possibly a 305/50/20. Any thoughts?

    I ran a set on my VHO in 275/55-20 and found them to be very bubbly in their look, not a square shape at the edges like the Nittos and Toyos, dry traction was only ok too, I remember not hooking very well. I removed them after about 1000 miles lol

  6. New Tire? What's everyone running?

    in Rims and Rubber

    Posted · Edited by NoMoreBadAssSilvy (see edit history)

    Have to agree with the above on the Nitto 420s and Toyo Proxes ST2. On my previous trucks I always ran Nitto 420s on both my 20s and 22s. At that time in Cali it was actually raining. And you literally could see the water shooting out the sides and could hear the water hitting the wheel wells. I always had a solid experience with them.

     

    On my new car now, my Charger, I'm currently running the Toyo Proxes ST2 on a 20" rim and find them to have excellent wet/dry traction. I took a cruise up to Julian, CA last summer and was caught in a down poor and was very surprised at how well they handled. No loss of traction etc. No hydroplaning. And this was through a severe thunderstorm.

     

    The tires I was always disappointed with on my truck were the Goodyear LS2s. Even now on my DD car I have the RS-As and so far this winter, we have had a few storms surprisingly, and each time I have spun out making turns and accelerating from lights. I even took a run up to Mt. Wilson here in SoCal where it actually snows in my DD on the RS-As and was driving literally very safe around 15 mph in some light snow and lost the back end of the car and almost went off cliff lol.

  15. should i go 2/3 or 3/4 suspension!!?

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    Do you have someone that's going to do the drop for you? I'm in California and I'm going to do my ss too with the 3/4 drop. I just don't know where to take it, I don't want anyone just to do it and treat it like a regular silverado.. Maybe if there's anyone out there that can recommend someone or shop that can do this work for us, that would be awesome.

     

    First I need to get the drop kit from norcalss, with bearings and shocks. Just waiting on my tax check to arrive.

     

    Yeah that truck really looks good with stock ss 20's.. That's making me do it now 100%.

    I had my tuck dropped here: http://www.ss-motorsports.com/Ask for Steve. USABODYGUARD has also used this shop.

  25. My Old VHO Back Up F/S lol

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    Posted · Edited by NoMoreBadAssSilvy (see edit history)

    lol, I sold it in Dec. 13 and he posted it July 27, 14 and it had 74K on it so he's driven it 10K in 7 months, probably at 85K now.

     

    no it always had a factory sunroof

     

    Oh and the trans that broke seemed to be PerformaBuilt (PerformaJunk) failure. I sent him over to get the "chpspecial" they rebuilt the trans for him, too bad he isn't listing that in the ad too.

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