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Chris Senior Enthusiast

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What happened to the current one you have?

Want a change. I'm getting bored
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Sweet. Is that a escalade wheel?

 

Also do you still have your old AVH-P4400BH?

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Sweet. Is that a escalade wheel?

 

Also do you still have your old AVH-P4400BH?

It came from Autowoods, and i installed the old pioneer in my brother's 04 Buick Rainier

I replaced most of the lights with Sylvania Zevo bulbs

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I have 2-each AC Delco dual piston real calipers and a russell stainless brake hose kit on the way. I need to order all 4 rotors and pads now

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I also have the new steering wheel harness on the way.

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I decided to get an Envoy airbag to go with the new steering wheel, but the wheel will likely be on before it comes

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Got an email from summit, the pads i ordered mid-afternoon today will be here tomorrow with the free ground shipping. Pretty much every time i order from them, it seems like they put it in an On-Trac van and drive it all night from the Reno area. Happened with both sets of shocks i have ordered.

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Driver's side caliper is here, waiting on the other. Steering wheel harness is here. I also picked up a can of flat black BBQ paint for the calipers. So now i am waiting on the airbag and i still need to order rotors

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Started painting. Probably will not install until next weekend

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Got an email from summit, the pads i ordered mid-afternoon today will be here tomorrow with the free ground shipping. Pretty much every time i order from them, it seems like they put it in an On-Trac van and drive it all night from the Reno area. Happened with both sets of shocks i have ordered.

Same here. I order from them a lot because they usually have it here the next day.

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I think in the next few months im going to hunt for a Denali dash bezel to match the wheel.

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