XVTer
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- Jan 30, 2009
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- Location
- Medfield, MA
- Vehicle Year
- 2008
- Make / Model
- Chevy
- Engine Size
- 4.8
- Transmission
- Automatic
I bought this truck as a commuter since it's got the 4-banger and is 2WD. My modification list is short; I plan on upgrading the interior a little(I sit in traffic for 2 hrs every day) , changing the exterior styling a little, and the only other things I will upgrade will be things that break
This past fall, I threw a set of winterforce tires on, a rear sunshade (helps to keep the rain from coming in the back window) and some rear APC taillights as I didin't like the orange blinkers.
I have had some issues seeing well at night and was considering purchasing some of the clear headlights off of ebay but decided to just polish the stock headlights. I wet sanded with 1000g sand paper and then again with 2000g, finishing it off by polishing it with PLASTIX. Worked like a charm and I can now see where I'm going at night. While I had the grille apart, I sanded it down and hit it with a couple coats of spray-on bedliner. I'm not a huge fan of chrome; especially when it's fake (plastic) and discolored.
I was in dire need of an inspection sticker and my exhaust had about 40 rust holes in it so I decided to get a new one. I ended up going with the Magnaflow stainless steel cat and the Dynomax aluminized cat-back exhaust from summit racing. The truck sounds a lot quieter now and I actually passed emissions
If you're looking for a loud exhaust, this isn't the one, but it definitely is a lot throatier than the stocker was.
UPDATE: 6/14/09
Recent changes:
Added bluetooth and an iPod hook up to current head unit.
New foot pedal pads as the ones on there were worn through. I went with a set of metal ones from Summit.
Found a matching Leer fiberglass cap on Craigslist for $120 so I couldn't resist. It'll allow my dog to ride in the back when it's raining / snowing and keep a fair amount of hair out of the cab.
Tune-Up w/ E3 plugs & Bosch wires
Bosch Icon wipers
UPDATE: 8/6/09:
Recent changes:
I blew a steel front brake line, so I replaced all from the master cylinder to the brake hoses. Doing this I found a few issues with the brakes. I plan on holding on to the truck for a little while, so I will be going through the brake system and replacing some stuff. My rear drum brakes are shot as are the hard lines from the master cylinder to the RABS. Since my brother blew the clutch in my Xterra, I need the Ranger for everyday use, so I had to put it back together. I am in the process of ordering some new parts. So far, I have ordered a pair of new front brake hoses and some new calipers:
I will be replacing the rotors and the front bearings as well as the entire rear brake setup.
I was cruising craigslist and found a nice set of wheels and tires for an unbeatable price. The wheels are 16x8 (MMR wheels, I think) and the tires are 225/50-16 Good Year RS-As with a decent amount of tread. Overall, they're only 1" shorter than my stock size, but the bigger wheels make them look tiny on the truck now... still haven't figured out what I want to do. I thought about lowering it a little to also make loading my bike in the back a bit easier. We'll see. Here's how it sits now:
I still haven't had all that much time to work on it but more to come soon....
This past fall, I threw a set of winterforce tires on, a rear sunshade (helps to keep the rain from coming in the back window) and some rear APC taillights as I didin't like the orange blinkers.
I have had some issues seeing well at night and was considering purchasing some of the clear headlights off of ebay but decided to just polish the stock headlights. I wet sanded with 1000g sand paper and then again with 2000g, finishing it off by polishing it with PLASTIX. Worked like a charm and I can now see where I'm going at night. While I had the grille apart, I sanded it down and hit it with a couple coats of spray-on bedliner. I'm not a huge fan of chrome; especially when it's fake (plastic) and discolored.
I was in dire need of an inspection sticker and my exhaust had about 40 rust holes in it so I decided to get a new one. I ended up going with the Magnaflow stainless steel cat and the Dynomax aluminized cat-back exhaust from summit racing. The truck sounds a lot quieter now and I actually passed emissions
If you're looking for a loud exhaust, this isn't the one, but it definitely is a lot throatier than the stocker was.
UPDATE: 6/14/09
Recent changes:
Added bluetooth and an iPod hook up to current head unit.
New foot pedal pads as the ones on there were worn through. I went with a set of metal ones from Summit.
Found a matching Leer fiberglass cap on Craigslist for $120 so I couldn't resist. It'll allow my dog to ride in the back when it's raining / snowing and keep a fair amount of hair out of the cab.
Tune-Up w/ E3 plugs & Bosch wires
Bosch Icon wipers
UPDATE: 8/6/09:
Recent changes:
I blew a steel front brake line, so I replaced all from the master cylinder to the brake hoses. Doing this I found a few issues with the brakes. I plan on holding on to the truck for a little while, so I will be going through the brake system and replacing some stuff. My rear drum brakes are shot as are the hard lines from the master cylinder to the RABS. Since my brother blew the clutch in my Xterra, I need the Ranger for everyday use, so I had to put it back together. I am in the process of ordering some new parts. So far, I have ordered a pair of new front brake hoses and some new calipers:
I will be replacing the rotors and the front bearings as well as the entire rear brake setup.
I was cruising craigslist and found a nice set of wheels and tires for an unbeatable price. The wheels are 16x8 (MMR wheels, I think) and the tires are 225/50-16 Good Year RS-As with a decent amount of tread. Overall, they're only 1" shorter than my stock size, but the bigger wheels make them look tiny on the truck now... still haven't figured out what I want to do. I thought about lowering it a little to also make loading my bike in the back a bit easier. We'll see. Here's how it sits now:
I still haven't had all that much time to work on it but more to come soon....
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