What have you done to your Silverado ZR2 this week? 🛠️

[securityguy]

Got the switch box wired up and powered. Working properly. I chose the Bulletpoint instead of Auxbeam because the BP switch box is rated at 80 amps VS 60 with Auxbeam. It's a quality built product. Made of metal not plastics which I was pleased to find out. The Bulletpoint mounting system is outstanding. Even got the 20mm to 17mm reducer attachment so I can use my wireless phone mount I already had. Can't believe I didn't purchase it sooner! More pictures after I get all the new lighting hooked to the switch box.... Here's a couple of the interior for the moment. Very happy with this system!

You just need to add a few more things to completely block your view

 

[DBAG]

Added bed and under cab lights. Relay is activated by the factory bed light circuit or a switch in the bed. It lights up when unlocked by the key fob or opening a door when in park. Before I get any hate I put a diode on the factory bed light circuit to protect the control module

 

[Millertime1977]

Kenwood kfc-x2c in the dash, infinity reference 6x9 front doors and infinity reference 6 1/2 rear. If you use the Kenwoods in the dash you must remove the bass blocker other wise the bose amp will shut off the channel. For $190 total on black Friday it made a huge difference.

Nice thanks. I bought all new speakers and radio for my 96 Bronco on Black Friday special. Haven’t put the speakers in yet. Need to add some sound deadening.

 

[Millertime1977]

Put the RAS suspension kit on. Raised back about 1.5”. Went back and forth between this and airbags but decided to try this.

So I bought the peak 1” spacer to put on the front to even things out a bit after adding the RAS. Peak recommends replacing the UCA if you add the spacer. Wondering if that needed and if so if I should go Peak or Dirt King.

 

[ZR2BIZON]

So I bought the peak 1” spacer to put on the front to even things out a bit after adding the RAS. Peak recommends replacing the UCA if you add the spacer. Wondering if that needed and if so if I should go Peak or Dirt King.

I just ordered the peak kit with peak upper control arms. I'm hoping to slap it on as soon as it arrives then straight to alignment

 

[The_Q]

So I bought the peak 1” spacer to put on the front to even things out a bit after adding the RAS. Peak recommends replacing the UCA if you add the spacer. Wondering if that needed and if so if I should go Peak or Dirt King.

For everyday driving, I went with the Dirt Kings. Peak’s UCA use a uniball. For serious off-roaring the Peak are probably superior. But for a daily driver and occasional off-roading the Dirt Kings will require little to no maintenance. The Peak uniball will require occasional maintenance. In the long run, you’ll be happier with the Dirt Kings. Just be sure to remove the Service Perch from the strut bucket when you install new UCA.

 

[Millertime1977]

For everyday driving, I went with the Dirt Kings. Peak’s UCA use a uniball. For serious off-roaring the Peak are probably superior. But for a daily driver and occasional off-roading the Dirt Kings will require little to no maintenance. The Peak uniball will require occasional maintenance. In the long run, you’ll be happier with the Dirt Kings. Just be sure to remove the Service Perch from the strut bucket when you install new UCA.

Thanks!

 

[JJHAWKS]

Well the tow truck just took my truck to the dealership. And after lifting the hood on Friday they’ve determined it’s not electrical and definitely engine related. Tomorrow morning they will be tearing down my motor to find the issue…… anybody know a good lemon law lawyer?!! It sucks because I absolutely love this truck

 

[securityguy]

@JJHAWKS ...Google Lemon Law Lawyers Near Me

 

[JJHAWKS]

@JJHAWKS ...Google Lemon Law Lawyers Near Me

Just got my truck back yesterday with a brand new 6.2 straight from GM. My dealership rocks. Now I wait for another 34 k miles and see if it does it again. Evidentially they believe it was the crank bearings that went bad and not the lifters. Either way I’m ok with an engine swap. I will however be looking into representation

 

[AXE]

Just got my truck back yesterday with a brand new 6.2 straight from GM. My dealership rocks. Now I wait for another 34 k miles and see if it does it again. Evidentially they believe it was the crank bearings that went bad and not the lifters. Either way I’m ok with an engine swap. I will however be looking into representation

So are you gonna pull oil samples on this motor to track potential issues? I decided to do that at 5k intervals and mine look clean, but it'll be interesting to see if it tells me anything that matters.

 

[DNZR2]

Got the first chip in my 6 week old 2025 today. Ironically it’s the windshield and not in the paint.

 

[ZR2BIZON]

Got the first chip in my 6 week old 2025 today. Ironically it’s the windshield and not in the paint.

Doritos?

 

[22-ZR2]

JJHAWKS, check with GM customer service and see if they will extend the warranty on your new engine for the aggravation, I’ve seen them do it on the Tahoe forum.

 

[JJHAWKS]

So are you gonna pull oil samples on this motor to track potential issues? I decided to do that at 5k intervals and mine look clean, but it'll be interesting to see if it tells me anything that matters.

I will ask the tech for samples before they ship out the old motor

 

[AXE]

I will ask the tech for samples before they ship out the old motor

I was talking about sampling the oil in the new motor at intervals like 5k. That way you can see if the wear metals are normal as you pack on the miles.

If you pull a sample from the old one, it'll have a lot of metals in it from the damage.

 

[BigBlue_22]

Today I changed the oil and filter on Big Blue. The truck is currently at 10,000 miles and this is its second oil change. The previous oil change was at 5,000 miles.
Each time I have changed it, the oil is very dark and has a gassey smell to it. But there is no metal in the oil.
Each oil change I put Mobil 1 0w-20 high mileage oil in it and a K&N HP-2012 oil filter.
If there is anything you guys would do differently please let me know.

 

[Byrds8]

For my understanding, it has a gassy smell due to it being direct injected.

 

[securityguy]

Today I changed the oil and filter on Big Blue. The truck is currently at 10,000 miles and this is its second oil change. The previous oil change was at 5,000 miles.
Each time I have changed it, the oil is very dark and has a gassey smell to it. But there is no metal in the oil.
Each oil change I put Mobil 1 0w-20 high mileage oil in it and a K&N HP-2012 oil filter.
If there is anything you guys would do differently please let me know.

Yes, I wouldn't use the K&N filter.

 

[BigBlue_22]

Yes, I wouldn't use the K&N filter.

Why wouldn’t you use the K&N filter?