Newbie from DFW TEXAS!

[DAKR]

New guy here. Lots of good information here guys! I just bought my first used, but new to me TB! I am getting some great ideas and making a list! Good to be here.
UPDATE........
Intro: Hello everyone, My name is David. I live in DFW, I recently purchased a 2006 TB Ls 4X4 from CarMax. I opted for a 125k mile warranty so my mod's list may be short. I like to hunt, fish, I am into Electric RC offroad big boy toys. I have always been a GM guy. I (in this order) have owned a 1991 Pontiac Grand Am, 1997 Pontiac Grand Am, 1993 Trans Am, 1991 Pontiac Bonneville SSEI, 1988 Chevy S-10 Blazer 4X4, 1992 Chevy Camaro RS, 2004 Chevy Tahoe Ls, 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix GXP, 2011 Chevy Camaro 2SS, Now after 2 marriages I have a TB! (I have also owned 2 Hayabusa's)

[NC_IslandRunner]

Welcome!

First mod - Lose the Running Boards

[DAKR]

Welcome!

First mod - Lose the Running Boards

I did... Well the plastic anyway! I like to call them rock sliders now!

[NC_IslandRunner]

You need real rock sliders the metal under the plastic is good for 2 things.

Getting hung up and ripping the sheetmetal it's bolted to, rock sliders are designed not to catch on stuff and are welded to the frame. I still need to get some but ditched the boards after I got stuck on them, I was lucky I wasn't doing something where they ripped off and could take some of the body with them.

[Mudwheelin]

This looks like the guy who backed into the river and who's buddy took off because of the police coming. First mod, loose the carfax plate and front bumper.

[fire_fighter4215]

Welcome to the site! I'm from the DFW area as well!

[NC_IslandRunner]

This looks like the guy who backed into the river and who's buddy took off because of the police coming. First mod, loose the carfax plate and front bumper.

That guy remounted the plate holder on the steel bumper just to put the CarMax plate back on..... Either way lose the carMax plate.

Fixed the fax/max screw up

[DAKR]

This looks like the guy who backed into the river and who's buddy took off because of the police coming. First mod, loose the carfax plate and front bumper.

"carfax plate"? Is bumper removal a good first mod? I did a carfacts but bought it from CarMax...

[DAKR]

Welcome to the site! I'm from the DFW area as well!

What area?

[Mudwheelin]

Same shit... I would do the bumper as a first mod because its free. And you will end up taking it off anyways down the road. Delete the res. Buy your lift kits first, then decide what tire size you want. I've had to buy 2 different set of tires because I didn't make up my mind at first.

[DAKR]

Same shit... I would do the bumper as a first mod because its free. And you will end up taking it off anyways down the road. Delete the res. Buy your lift kits first, then decide what tire size you want. I've had to buy 2 different set of tires because I didn't make up my mind at first.

My mind was made for me sort of... I got an extended warranty that has very fair benefits. Although 255/70R16 is the biggest they would allow. BDS claims that their 2" lift keeps everything in normal range of motion but nobody from BDS can convince my warranty company of that! I just want enough 4X4 to drive through the deer lease ya know! "Delete the res." is there a purpose other than helping it from getting clogged? Would that make my kids sleepy on road trips?

[Mudwheelin]

Deleting the res will give you alittle bit more power(like 1 or 2 horses) but it sounds better. There's a great write up on it. There's also a youtube vid showing how to do it on our TB's. The tire issue sucks, but that's better then nothing. You should take a look at the tire chart on the forum to make sure you don't need any mods for that size. You may need wheel spacers to clear the upper ball joint. If I wasn't on my blackberry I would look for you.

[DAKR]

Deleting the res will give you alittle bit more power(like 1 or 2 horses) but it sounds better. There's a great write up on it. There's also a youtube vid showing how to do it on our TB's. The tire issue sucks, but that's better then nothing. You should take a look at the tire chart on the forum to make sure you don't need any mods for that size. You may need wheel spacers to clear the upper ball joint. If I wasn't on my blackberry I would look for you.

I looked already they fit, I still want that 2" lift!

[djthumper]

Seriously lose the entire running boards. If you want sliders get real sliders, what is left of the boards can screw you up pretty bad.

A little intro wouldn't hurt your rep either David.

[DAKR]

Seriously lose the entire running boards. If you want sliders get real sliders, what is left of the boards can screw you up pretty bad.

A little intro wouldn't hurt your rep either David.

They mostly collect mud, I haven't been arount any "rocks" but I intend on taking them off asap. I am just affraid of slipping and sliding into something and nothing being there to hit but the painted body I updated and did a lil intro, I'm not sure what you guys would like to know about me so I did the best I could... Thanks it's good to be here

[Gordinho80]

This should be fun!!!!!

[Gordinho80]

You're not far from DavidRantOn... you 2 should hook up and do some trails together....

[DAKR]

:lurk: This should be fun!!!!!

[Gordinho80]

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