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About 3tspapat
- Birthday 11/20/1974
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Name
Tom
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El Dorado Hills, CA
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Gender
Male
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Interests
God, Family, Fitness, Surfing
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2018 Sierra SLT 4x4 w/eAssist
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Borla S-Type Exhaust Hanger
3tspapat replied to Mlsracer's topic in 2014-2018 Silverado & Sierra Mods
You need to loosen the pipe connection near the cat and at the muffler, then rotate the pipe to clear everything. Once you see it's cleared, then bolt the connections down. -
Sounds like you got duals out the back? Make sure all of the connections are fully seated. If still too far out then just cut the pipe. Not sure why it would be sticking out too far as the last pipe section is supposed to still be under the bed and what sticks out are the exhaust tips...unless it's for a longer bed.
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2018 Sierra 1500 Upper Control Arms
3tspapat replied to schnid21's topic in 2014 - 2019 Silverado & Sierra
I have 2018 4WD with readylift's 2.5" level with their UCA. Inside driver tire did rub very slightly with UCA at full turn with my 275/60/20 on stock wheels but not the passenger side. Not enough to really do anything other than make a streak on the tire and take off some paint on the UCA. Finally went with 0 offset wheels so no more rubbing. -
8 speed fluid and filter change
3tspapat replied to tlaw91's topic in 2014 - 2019 Silverado & Sierra
Just did the swap and change on a 2018 Sierra eAssist with 8speed. Note that the exhaust actually runs across the front side of the pan (near the sway bar) and not the rear. Also, the only thing preventing the pan from coming out is the transmission filter. Just wiggle, some muscle and it will come out, or maybe pull out the filter while the pan is still on if there is enough clearance. I pumped out 5 quarts only, but had already filled it back up with 7.4 quarts before checking the waste container. I ended up having a lot of fluid (2.4ish) come back out during the level check. Makes total sense since only 5 quarts came out, but just make sure you check your level after if you didn't measure what you took out. For those who have eAssist, deeper after market pans made for non-eAssist would likely not fit as the exhaust crosses over at the front of the pan and not the rear. -
Longer exhaust hangers/bushings should should allow you to move the catback frontwards enough to get it to fit.
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I have my clutter of wires, fuse blocks and relays for my lights there. Would like to dress it up to look cool and functional not just functional.
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32” tire rubbing on Bilstein 5100 top setting
3tspapat replied to Jv's topic in 2014 - 2019 Silverado & Sierra
Same issue with readylift UCA, 2.5" spacer and 275/60-20. Driver side rubs at full lock but passenger side does not. Didn't bother me much but I did eventually end up going with 0 offset wheels anyway. Readylift site says that their UCA will rub with stock offset and recommends 0 offset wheels. -
LED Cargo and Backup bulbs
3tspapat replied to Micah LoPresto's topic in 2014-2018 Silverado & Sierra Mods
I just replaced my back up bulbs, cargo bulbs and license plate bulbs with diode dynamics LEDs. The output is amazing on the XPR reverse bulbs. I was wary of it washing out the back up cam, but it works great. Let's see how long these last. -
Height looks good front and back. I don't think you will need that rear block.
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2014+ AFM (Active Fuel Management)
3tspapat replied to Ron.s's topic in 2014-2019 Engine, Driveline, & Exhaust
Just keep it in when you want V8 and take it out when you want AFM turned on. It takes 2 seconds to install/remove. I've had my range in for 20K miles. Just took it off last week for a change. My wife's SUV has the sport, eco, etc. modes. Seems to me they just adjust throttle sensitivity. I ended up getting one from soler performance. Loved it until it gave me a cel and put me in limp mode. I was in the middle of nowhere at the time so just found a lot and parked the truck. Gave it a few minutes, restarted it and it was fine. Drove home and ripped that thing out. -
Tuners For 2018 Sierra "Hybrid" Truck?
3tspapat replied to beerpilot's topic in 2014-2018 Silverado & Sierra Mods
Any CAIs will work. You just have to either make a bracket to rotate/move the coolant overflow reservoir, relocate the reservoir, or custom the intake pipe so that they don't obstruct with one another. If you just want to turn off the V4 mode and auto start/stop, then the range is all you need. If you want anything beyond that then a tune is best. I only know of BBP that has tuned eAssists. It's not supported by the others. -
Adding fog lights to my truck
3tspapat replied to daphniesman04's topic in 2014-2018 Silverado & Sierra Mods
I drilled into the plastic trim above the bumper. The bumper already has predrilled holes that I used to mount my additional fog lights. They work great and I think look pretty clean.
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