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Baja Designs 10" S8 lights replacing the lights in the Rough Country dual grill lights kit. I just needed to get off my rear and do a bit more trimming of the grill. Baja Designs lights are slightly narrower, but much thicker than the lights that came with the Rough Country kit. I used rubber bushings to compensate for the difference. The mounting bolts supplied by Baja Designs were a little shorter than what I needed, so I got longer bolts at Lowe's. There was a slight mounting issue with the Rough Country brackets. The brackets closest to the bowtie had a spacing issue with the light bar mounting bolts, so I ended up turning the bracket around and threading the light bar bolts through the mounting bracket and walked the bracket while tightening the bolt until the bolt that connects the plate on the exterior of the grille and the bracket could go through both. I think this was a more secure mounting method anyways. There is no interference with active aero shutters. Wired directly to GM Upfitter switches. Iirc, each light bar produces about 4,000 lumens. That's a lot brighter than the Rough Country light bars that are no brighter than the OE high beams.

Magnetically mounted brake lights. OP did mention them.

Imo, you should still check the rotors though. It may have a slight variation you can't detect with foot-o-meter. It only takes a couple minutes to turn rotors anyways.

What's another $35 when you already spend $90,000?

Thanks for the answer. Is GM still using an accumulator on the auto start/stop 8 speed trucks with the 2nd gen trans like the current Colorado, instead of the electrical pump to keep the trans lines pressurized like on the 10 speed?

Oooh, a biased 3rd party source. Puhleez! Stop pretending that I said the 10-speed was perfect. Scroll up and you won't find that I ever said that. Right now, the difference between the 8 speed and the 10 speed is time. 8 speed has been around longer, so it's had more time for the bugs to be worked out. As for me, (i hope you're paying attention @newdude), 2020 with the 6.2 that has 80,000+ miles and no issues. Since @newdudeseems to an expert at all things automotive due to his numerous comments about all the other vehicle makes and models out there, I have a question. Is the 8 speed in the new Toyota Tacoma and 4Runner the same is what's in the Colorado/Silverado/Sierra? I've seen reports of major issues in the Tacoma, including failure. Iirc, both GM and Toyota are being supplied by Aisin. What's really sad about this is your hurt feelings have taken this thread off topic. If you're going to make an inaccurate statement, expect to get a response.

Unless you're towing. 55 max with a trailer in Commiefornia. Go faster and you'll be a CHP's next target.

Iirc, valve bodies are thy biggest difference

You mean the 10 speed valve body issue that affected the 3.0 Duramax engine, but not the 6.2 and 5.3 V8s? Hmm... That first gen 8 speed has a class action lawsuit that's been going on for years.

GMC will cost more than Chevy. Watch out for the transmission. Make sure the recall was done since there was an issue with the 10-speed mates to the 3.0 Duramax. At 200,000 there's a belt service that requires dropping the transmission since the belt is on the back.

Yes, the 50s were great when this was implemented, but that was 70+ years ago. I'm talking about life expectancy of the 2nd most expensive item everybody in North America purchases.

The irony here is that you have the first generation of the 8-speed transmission

I remember when we use to be able to see the VIN numbers in the app. I used it whenever I went to the stealer to buy parts, usually for my wife's car. I can't see the VIN anymore. So, the parts guy at the stealership either tells me they can't help, or I get to play 50 questions. For example: 2017 Chevrolet Traverse Me: I need an oil filter for a 2017 Traverse Them: VIN? Me: Nope. GM removed that from the MyChevrolet app. Them: LS, LT, or LTZ? Me: Yes Them: Which one? I need to know so I can pull the correct filter. Me: No you don't. They all had the same engine. There were no optional powertrains. Them. Okay, but I'm not going to guarantee it's the correct part. There's a 30% restocking fee if you return it. Me: No problem. It'll be correct because all the trim levels used the same engine and oil filter. Them: AWD? Me: That doesn't matter, either. Them: Yes it does. Me: No it's doesn't. Power transfer units have nothing to do with engine oil. They're connected to the transmission, if they're present at all. Them: Okay, but I'm not going to guarantee it's the correct part. There's a 30% restocking fee if you return it. Me: Oh, it'll be correct. Otherwise you pulled a filter for the wrong vehicle. Yes, I get that I'm an a-hole. But, putting a little bit of thought into your job would be better than being a mindless robot reading a script, imo. When you're buying a part with a 70% markup so the stealer can net a 40% profit I'm going to expect higher end customer service. It's not AutoZone. How does this tire into the original topic? GM simply doesn't get it. We have options. We don't like our features slowly being stripped away while we're paying for a subscription service. Bring back the marketplace app in the radios where could buy gas or place an order for dinner. Give us back the Weather Channel app so we can get severe weather alerts, and integrate it into navigation so we know if we're heading into a bad storm via pop-up notification. Give us back the VIN number in the app. And, give us back the ability to see OS update history.

Have you checked the fuses?

I already have the other 4 AEV skid plates on my truck. I was just hoping to complete the set. I'm stubborn. I might just get the AEV radiator skid and find a way to make it work.

I've been using the drivers side. There's a nipple you can cut on the passenger side of the boot the steering shaft passes through under the hood. Cut the nipple and pass the wire through. It'll get stopped on the interior side. Go into the cab to finish the job. You'll need to reach behind it and find the wires. It's usually high right side behind the brake peddle. If you have fish tape or something like a baseball lace needle or crochet needle it may be helpful to them to guide the wires through.

That F'n blows! GM falls again. I have been using that app for years. The weather notifications for things like warnings and watches were a big plus. Mary Barra said a few years back that GM was now a technology company. They keep showing us the opposite. Can't upgrade to add navigation through GM like you use to. Eliminating apps people actually use. Even customer care fails to actually care to help customers. There are no other weather apps accessible through the radio like WeatherBug or MyRadar. Weather Channel recently updated their app on my phone. GM just didn't want to work on compatibility. The radar feature was a huge benefit, too. GM is chasing away customers. I'm a year away from adding a vehicle to my driveway. It's looking more and more like it'll be a Toyota.

Agreed. All the brick and mortar stores only have Valvoline ULV, and want $17.99/ quart in my area. Rock Auto has AC Delco ULV for under $5/quart plus shipping.

Normal mode, unless I want to get frisky. Off road when crawling off road. Tow/haul when towing or rescuing people who are stuck in the sand at the beach or the side of the road in a freak historic snowstorm. 2 hi for everyday driving. Also 2 hi in the rain. I don't mind getting sideways as long as I can control it, which I usually can. 4 high for driving offtoad on roads you wouldn't dare take a crossover SUV and fresh snow where I can't find traction in 2 hi. 4 lo is for sand and mud. It's usually for sand since I live near a gulf coast beach. 4 auto for when I can't control driving sideways in the rain.

If you're talking about the trim piece I think you are, I don't recall there being any rivets. I saw a YouTube video about removing them awhile back. I'll see if I can find it and link it. Edit: Found one https://youtu.be/VJ_FSn2QdQY?si=6LxGBgXPMcoUdoc9

Beat me to it. I'd love to see GM deny warranty work for a missing flapper on a vehicle with the GM Performance exhaust. Iirc, the exhaust isn't stamped or marked "GM Performance." The muffler has Borla stamped on it. It's the exact same kit sold by Borla as their touring or sport exhaust. Whichever is quieter. Anyways, the flapper gets removed to install the cat back exhaust sold by GM. I know because I have it, and installed it (it's been almost 5 years). The exhaust even carries its own warranty of 12 months/12,000 miles with GM, unless it's installed by a dealer tech prior to the customer taking possession of the vehicle brand new. At that point the applicable vehicle warranty/warranties apply. Missing flappers are a garbage excuse. It's just the dealer BSing you and assuming you won't push back. Demand letters from a lawyer is cheap. It's the litigating that gets expensive. Most dealers won't go any further once a lawyer writes a letter.

That whole swap is a no-go. That's what I'm trying to avoid. I'll find a way to achieve my goal.

Yeah, that ain't worth it. Thank you. I'll look around and see if I can find something better than the plastic "splash shield" GM puts on these trucks. I'm try to build my truck into a survivalist type of rig. I've been working too get ARES certified as a ham radio operator. Part of that involves SkyWarn classes to be a weather spotter from the National Weather Service. Tornadoes and hurricanes like to move debris around. I'm already part of CERT and trying to get involved with SAR. The money I spend and things I do just to do volunteer work.

Simple question: Does the AEV radiator skid plate fit on the 2020 Silverado? AEV doesn't sell it. It's allegedly a "dealership service item" and cannot be purchased from AEV even though they manufacture it. Attempting to purchase through the dealer would result in a "special order," which is nonrefundable if I discover the skid plate doesn't fit and wanted to return it. Are the bolt hole locations really different between the 2019-2022 and the 2022.5+ trucks? Or, is it really a difference in the front bumper? Hopefully it's not an issue with the front bumper. The 2022.5+ trucks have different fenders to accommodate the AEV front bumper. Any desire to attempt that project would be a nonstarter for me. I'm just hoping for a simple swap of skid plates and nothing more. I initially wanted to convert over to the bumpers, but the fender issue chased me away from that idea. Besides, AEV doesn't even sell the front bumper. They only sell the rear if you're willing to cough up $3,000, plus freight (I'm not).

Which aftermarket brakes did the shop originally install?