What have you done to your K2 today?

M1ck3y · November 10, 2021

24 minutes ago, Alan Bowman said:

Can I see a pic?

I wanted to do an intake but I want a box.

the box ones they sell have glass with a seal to the inside. I wouldn’t buy it. Honestly I want like the factory box with the tubing to the motor. But I’d want the filter system in the factory box.

is that what your describing?

yeah, for my truck it’s low speeds going up hills. High speeds to but I drive in town mainly lol.

today after changing all the fluids I rode 100 miles ish. I got myself speeding? Lol. But the fluid definitely made a change. But, I only kinda did it half ass cuz I didn’t change all the fluid? Dropping the pan doesn’t drain it all. I’d guess some would be stored in running lines and radiator.
this V8 stuff is heavy. Speaking of that I read there is 10-16 fuses controlling fuel consumption all around. When I first got my truck there was 2 quarts of gas in the oil. WHEN IN DOUBT CHANGE IT OUT.I was thinking maybe the injectors are sticking? No way it’s leaking through the motor itself. Only 50k miles. Shouldn’t be the pump. Than I seen all those fuses I was like damn. Inside both front doors is a panel and under the hood. I should go check and see if any are bad and what my oil reads. I’ve rode 2k on the oil since the change.

I try to drive the truck on the weekend or if the wife needs the car. Nissan Sentra highly recommend. 2019. Put in a 100$ chip hella gains. Mpg went from 32-36 to 40-45. I couldn’t believe it. But, also the car has less miles than the truck so. Lol.

In the summer I drive a Harley 883 if it doesn’t rain.
just got a new job, distance is double, in the summer when I can ride… I’ll feel like the kool-aid man.

OHHHH YEAHHHHHH!!!!!

Here's the part # for the seal, Part Number: 22844822. You can cut open the stock one you have but it just finishes better this way imo. All its doing is opening up the face of the air box against the fender.

The air box I opened up is on the truck right now and I didn't take any pictures. But when I figure out what I like best Ill be sure to post one.

I should mention that I have header's, so any changes I've made may or may not be more pronounced then if running the stock manifolds.

boettcher40 · November 11, 2021

Had a few days off this week before I start my new job on Monday, so decided to tear back into the headlights. I can’t ever leave anything alone!!!

Removing the old permaseal was a complete b!tch. When I opened them up the first time to install the Klearz, I went the easy way out and just mashed the perma down in the channel and put butyl over top of it. About 4-5 hours to remove everything and multiple times in and out of the oven. On top of that, I put a bead of clear silicone around the edge after the new butyl dried so had to get that off too. Live and learn...

Took the chrome bezel out, used Easy Off heavy duty oven cleaner to strip the chrome. About 10 minutes in on the picture below. 30 min process and it results in gloss black.

Installation of Diode Dynamics switchback DRL boards was next. Pretty straight forward process. 5 min epoxy to secure the boards.

Reassembly of the lenses and bezels.

PG9 cable gland on the back of the housing so I could mount the LED switchback drivers on the outside of the headlight. Wired it all up and test ran before sealing everything back up. Everything is good to go so back in the oven and sealed up! 250F for 10 min to soften the Diode butyl.

And the final results. Super happy with how everything turned out!

Frankielozano214 · November 11, 2021

1 hour ago, boettcher40 said:

Had a few days off this week before I start my new job on Monday, so decided to tear back into the headlights. I can’t ever leave anything alone!!!

Removing the old permaseal was a complete b!tch. When I opened them up the first time to install the Klearz, I went the easy way out and just mashed the perma down in the channel and put butyl over top of it. About 4-5 hours to remove everything and multiple times in and out of the oven. On top of that, I put a bead of clear silicone around the edge after the new butyl dried so had to get that off too. Live and learn...

Took the chrome bezel out, used Easy Off heavy duty oven cleaner to strip the chrome. About 10 minutes in on the picture below. 30 min process and it results in gloss black.

Installation of Diode Dynamics switchback DRL boards was next. Pretty straight forward process. 5 min epoxy to secure the boards.

Reassembly of the lenses and bezels.

PG9 cable gland on the back of the housing so I could mount the LED switchback drivers on the outside of the headlight. Wired it all up and test ran before sealing everything back up. Everything is good to go so back in the oven and sealed up! 250F for 10 min to soften the Diode butyl.

And the final results. Super happy with how everything turned out!

Damn that look

dieselfan1 · November 11, 2021

4 hours ago, boettcher40 said:

Had a few days off this week before I start my new job on Monday, so decided to tear back into the headlights. I can’t ever leave anything alone!!!

Removing the old permaseal was a complete b!tch. When I opened them up the first time to install the Klearz, I went the easy way out and just mashed the perma down in the channel and put butyl over top of it. About 4-5 hours to remove everything and multiple times in and out of the oven. On top of that, I put a bead of clear silicone around the edge after the new butyl dried so had to get that off too. Live and learn...

Took the chrome bezel out, used Easy Off heavy duty oven cleaner to strip the chrome. About 10 minutes in on the picture below. 30 min process and it results in gloss black.

Installation of Diode Dynamics switchback DRL boards was next. Pretty straight forward process. 5 min epoxy to secure the boards.

Reassembly of the lenses and bezels.

PG9 cable gland on the back of the housing so I could mount the LED switchback drivers on the outside of the headlight. Wired it all up and test ran before sealing everything back up. Everything is good to go so back in the oven and sealed up! 250F for 10 min to soften the Diode butyl.

And the final results. Super happy with how everything turned out!

That's hot hot hot

Alan Bowman · November 12, 2021

15 hours ago, dieselfan1 said:

That's hot hot hot

Dude!!! That’s nice. I’m so going to do this! Lol.

Just started my new job but parts are piling up. Got a set of rims and tires with tpms, zone 1.5 body lift, waiting for the 3 in rear blocks, I do have the shocks. They sent me the wrong lift

dieselfan1 · November 12, 2021

3 hours ago, Alan Bowman said:

Dude!!! That’s nice. I’m so going to do this! Lol.

Just started my new job but parts are piling up. Got a set of rims and tires with tpms, zone 1.5 body lift, waiting for the 3 in rear blocks, I do have the shocks. They sent me the wrong lift

You need to do a build thread.

Keeps all your mods in one place.

https://www.gm-trucks.com/forums/forum/171-vehicle-builds/#

Frankielozano214 · November 12, 2021

24 minutes ago, dieselfan1 said:

You need to do a build thread.

Keeps all your mods in one place.

https://www.gm-trucks.com/forums/forum/171-vehicle-builds/#

I should have did my vehicle build on this site instead of gmfullsize just to lazy to make a new thread of my truck. Thinking of adding another 8 pods of Q1 rgbw rocklights these have that flow series leds too! Still haven’t added the 2” leveling kit to it yet nor have I done the 1.5” rear shackle lift yet

Edited November 12, 2021 by Frankielozano214

dieselfan1 · November 12, 2021

5 hours ago, Frankielozano214 said:

Now that's hawt.

Edited November 12, 2021 by dieselfan1

dieselfan1 · November 12, 2021

Is anyone even on gm fullsize Frankie?

Its a Ghost town.

M1ck3y · November 13, 2021

9 hours ago, Frankielozano214 said:

I should have did my vehicle build on this site instead of gmfullsize just to lazy to make a new thread of my truck. Thinking of adding another 8 pods of Q1 rgbw rocklights these have that flow series leds too! Still haven’t added the 2” leveling kit to it yet nor have I done the 1.5” rear shackle lift yet

I feel like there should be a stripper in that picture.

Grumpy Bear · November 13, 2021

According to Carvana my truck is worth a few thousand more today with 150K miles on it than it was when I bought it 6 years ago with a thousand miles on it.

I was looking at Chevy Express vans and was shocked to find 2015's with 200K miles on them selling for $20K++

Whow!! So I gave it a look and BOOM!!

Okay....World has officially gone round the bend.

M1ck3y · November 15, 2021

On 11/12/2021 at 9:00 PM, Grumpy Bear said:

According to Carvana my truck is worth a few thousand more today with 150K miles on it than it was when I bought it 6 years ago with a thousand miles on it.

I was looking at Chevy Express vans and was shocked to find 2015's with 200K miles on them selling for $20K++

Whow!! So I gave it a look and BOOM!!

Okay....World has officially gone round the bend.

So Pepper is.. gone?! Am I reading that right?

Is there a Gm Van forum? Lol

slide187 · November 15, 2021

On 11/12/2021 at 11:00 PM, Grumpy Bear said:

According to Carvana my truck is worth a few thousand more today with 150K miles on it than it was when I bought it 6 years ago with a thousand miles on it.

I was looking at Chevy Express vans and was shocked to find 2015's with 200K miles on them selling for $20K++

Whow!! So I gave it a look and BOOM!!

Okay....World has officially gone round the bend.

Same. My ‘18 all terrain in ‘21 with 46k miles is worth $10k more than when I bought her in ‘19 with 12k. Never seen anything like that. It’s crazy pants.

Grumpy Bear · November 15, 2021

12 hours ago, M1ck3y said:

So Pepper is.. gone?! Am I reading that right?

Is there a Gm Van forum? Lol

Nooooooooo Pepper is alive and well. Just window shopping

boettcher40 · November 17, 2021

On 11/12/2021 at 11:19 AM, dieselfan1 said:

You need to do a build thread.

Keeps all your mods in one place.

https://www.gm-trucks.com/forums/forum/171-vehicle-builds/#

Wish I started this when my Sierra was completely stock to see the progression. The only problem is I tend to get too excited and forget to take pictures throughout the project, hence only posting a few above lol.