NORCAL SS Posted April 15, 2012 Report Share Posted April 15, 2012 Going to copy and paste main items here. If you guys know me you know I like modding my vehicles..... even if I don't have the truck yet lol. I will be using this truck to tow my ctsv to the track also so no 3600 stall or heads/cam or nitrous on this one just basic mods. We should be finishing up the paper work this week and truck will be getting shipped from Arizona to me here in san francisco in about a week so I have 8-10 business days to get rolling here. Truck is a 2011 Brand new Escalade 2wd (dont need awd here less issues) and Galaxy Grey color with ebony interior. Parts ordered today 2/3-4 kit from yours truely TBSSowners.com Store - Belltech 2/3-4 07 UP Tahoe Yukon Escalade Kit (Powered by CubeCart) Rear DJM hardware kit. Should let the truck come down a little more in rear. TBSSowners.com Store - DJM 07 UP Rear Hardware Kit (Powered by CubeCart) I also will be comparing the belltech vs djm shock extenders to see if one shock extender is longer from center to center hole. On a autoride truck being longer would be better to let the truck sit lower. Never did this before so might as well get all the info out there. Front/Rear DJM Swaybar Kit TBSSowners.com Store - 07 Up DJM Swaybar Set (Powered by CubeCart) Rear Spohn Del Sphere Panhard Bar TBSSowners.com Store - 07 Up GM SUV Spohn Del Sphere Panhard Bar (Powered by CubeCart) Rear Spohn Del Sphere Lower Control Arms Bar TBSSowners.com Store - Spohn 07+ GM SUV Rear Adjustable Lower Control Arms (Powered by CubeCart) Escalade 24" m arcellinoreplica wheels which I sell now You get a 5-Year finish warranty and a lifetime structural warranty. TBSSowners.com Store - 24x10 Chrome Escalade Wheels (Powered by CubeCart) 305 35 24 Yokohama advins 228 each Details: Yokohama Advan S.T. 305/35 R24 112W - tires-easy.com Wilwood 16/14 Front/Rear Set up eBay - New & used electronics, cars, apparel, collectibles, sporting goods & more at low prices Volant Intake $245 shipped from summitracing.com Volant Cool Air Intakes Husky Floor Mats Complete Interior Kit 256.80 shipped from summitracing.com I will just replace main muffler with magnaflow and have it dumped under rear bumper. Kinda want the clean smooth look Only other thing im going to try to clear out the stock headlights oh and a tune from LT1z on my tbss site. STAY TUNED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 1ST UPDATE 2/13/12 Dealership walk around Rear djm kit and belltech spindles painted finally got more parts in!! WILWOOD 16 inch rotors and fat calipers 305 35 24 yokohams 24 inch chrome escalde whees sill.jpg[/img] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NORCAL SS Posted April 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2012 Well I cut the resonator off and a few things. 1 the escalade has a 3.5 inch cat back set up and the resonator is totally different then the tbss. Its pretty much solid inside and just one hole in the middle. and the new spohn bar. 48 Miles on the truck I couldn't take it anymore Had to lower it i wanted to do steps on the truck just to feel the difference. So today i did the front belltech spindles Front swaybar and rear shock extenders Even with my alignment off the djm front bar and spindles make the truck feel a lot more in control. In the rear im really suprised how better it feels. Its not as jarring and more smooth and this is with the stock rear springs in only thing added was shock extenders. Im guessing the shock angle is better so has a better chance to work. I cant wait to put the rear belltech springs along with the djm trailing arm relocators, spohn panhard bar, lower spohn a arms and last the rear djm swaybar!! Thing will feel so much better. riht now FRONT 33 7/8 from ground to fenderlip REAR 37 7/8 From ground to fenderlip LAST but not least!! esky 24" chrome replicas with 305 35 24 Yokohama tires just ordered this and this MagnaFlow Exhaust Products - For Trucks, Suv's, American Muscle, Diesel, & Sport Compact Vehicles the set up was $184 bucks shipped from summit also i wanted 3.5 inch exhaust from cat back like factory. There is a kink over the rear end and for 55 bucks the 3.5 piping you cant go wrong. So a true 3.5 inch cat back set up $184 dollars Lots of aftermarket mufflers are 3 inches and really dont want that. The muffler above is a 5x11x22 which is pretty mellow but when adding headers should wake it up more plus its full 3.5 inch thru the muffler just got the magnaflow 5x11x22 muffler its fkn massive 3.5 straight thru I have no resonator on the truck and the sound is perfect. Its deep with no drone at all and not crazy loud with headers i think will be perfect. Truck does pick up nicely now and still 3.5 inches from cat back. And just a quick look at the stock muffler as you can see very restrictive. kinda long day did all the rear kit today ie trailing arm relocators/shock extenders/springs/djm bar/new endlinks and spohn panhard bar and bumpstop bracket. Truck feels perfect now around corners. ---------- Post added at 11:56 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:09 PM ---------- bumpstop bracket cut with new short one installed and belltech 5305 coil spohn bar vs stock bar Rear djm swaybar along with shorter endlinks the center consoles of these trucks suck cant put anything up top so ended up buying the platinum top half much better now you can put your phone in there this truck by far is the best 07 up gm suv ive ever done. The truck handles so good!!! tonight i put in the del sphere spohn arms and just by doing that i feel the truck handles better. Im going to try to do the upper ones once i get my welder back down the road Stock piece was weak and stamped. The rubber bushigns on one side were already cracking. Here is stock vs spohn Grease it up well and you will see this dont forget locktite on her Got the rear led plates in from vleds 5K WHITE 6 LED HIGH OUTPUT BULBS W/ HEAT SINK 194 168 158 | 1 PAIR then for mirrors i had to do also but i think ill go brigher stock bulb [/img] LED BULB VLEDS reverse led lights just put in got the vleds 5000k interior kit in leds and switched out the doors to the bridger v leds down facing leds they are very bright Got the rear led plates in from vleds 5K WHITE 6 LED HIGH OUTPUT BULBS W/ HEAT SINK 194 168 158 | 1 PAIR then for mirrors i had to do also but i think ill go brigher stock bulb [/img] LED BULB VLEDS reverse led lights just put in got the vleds 5000k interior kit in leds and switched out the doors to the bridger v leds down facing leds they are very bright this is the last part of the puzzle and im done with it Thanks to greg at crate engine depot he hooked it up with the gm escalade lighted sills. Pretty much this is the final touch to the truck and I can say im done for now. http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a104/NORCALSTI/ESCALADE/gm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downeast Johnny Posted April 15, 2012 Report Share Posted April 15, 2012 Thanks for an interesting read, NorCal. Nice looking truck. (Nicer with what you've done to her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmJake Posted April 15, 2012 Report Share Posted April 15, 2012 Are you gonna put chrome rims on the pet taxi? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NORCAL SS Posted April 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2012 sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houston05tx Posted April 15, 2012 Report Share Posted April 15, 2012 damn thats badass Nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddieo818 Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 (edited) Can i get the part # on the platinum console lid please... Truck looks fuggin tits as always man! Edited June 8, 2012 by OneSlickSilvy (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmoWalrus05 Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 Nice truck looking good Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcmahan Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 More pics Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idahoBLKss Posted June 10, 2012 Report Share Posted June 10, 2012 looks great!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blick05SS Posted June 13, 2012 Report Share Posted June 13, 2012 incredible looking truck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NORCAL SS Posted May 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2013 Some new goodies coming all hand laid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelleyperformance Posted June 3, 2013 Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 good looking truck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aldofashow Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 Damn is this the RB club president right here or what LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NORCAL SS Posted September 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2013 did my strut mod and went lower. Will have pics up tomm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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