What have you done to your K2 today?

[5RWill]

3 hours ago, Black02Silverado said:

I installed the Eibach 2.0 Pro kit on my 2019 with Cognito UCA's and Trail Boss axles and the ride is way better than stock.  Not to soft and I don't bottom out going over speed bumps like with the stock set up.  I think you will like the Eibachs.

I'm eager to see how they perform. I'll be another week without the truck though. Coolant sensor needs to be replaced and when I got it from the shop oddly enough my gas gauge isn't working properly. Tank is full and it says half. So about to let the dealership look at the electric part. Hopefully nothing major. I've not had any issues with the powertrain. I'm talking to Lew to get a custom tune and get rid of AFM before i wind up with lifter failure. 

 

Do you have any pics? I can't wait to see how it does with the new Dirt King UCAs and the eibachs. From what I've gathered the Eibach's are getting raving reviews. 

 

I'm about to list my HIDs now that they have LEDs with near lux of 55W HIDs. I never installed them and this way I can leave the dust cover intact. I keep going back and forth between the cooper rugged trek and Baja Boss AT also. I think I'm sticking with 285/70r17 rugged trek though. They just seem like they have the voids to handle mud when I'm hunting. 

Edited November 26, 2023 by 5RWill

[MikeBMW]

3 hours ago, MikeBMW said:

It is the Autoteccpro 14.4" head unit - really, just plug and play from a stock setup.
https://autotecpro.com/product/chevrolet-silverado-gmc-sierra-14-4-ips-qhd-2k-touch-screen-navigation-infotainment-system-android-11-gps-bt-wifi-carplay-onstar-4g-lte/?v=e4b09f3f8402

 

On 11/24/2023 at 1:38 AM, MikeBMW said:

I've had this installed for about 5 months. It's head and shoulders above my Linkswell 5.
Now, if I could only find my old XM radio connector for the stock HMI, I'd be even happier (the installer for the Linkswell placed it in a place I can't find it).
I installed this one myself and it was, literally, plug and play, once I got the Linkswell out and reconnected the HMI, and reconnected everything (except the aforementioned XM radio connector).
 

 

 

I do have a Linkswell 5, Linkswell 4 and, I think another one in case anyone wants to try them out.
I'll give them away for free, all connectors included.
I have to say, I don't recommend them as they bypass the stock HMI (in fact, when I used an installer he removed my stock HMI for connector room which is why I can't find my XM connector for the HMI and now install the units myself), take a long time to boot up on start and get connected.
Still, the Linkswell is OK (great service from Linkswell - non-existent with the Autotec) and I used the variants of it for close to a year before I found the Autotecpro unit.
 

[Snowcamo]

9 hours ago, MikeBMW said:

 

I do have a Linkswell 5, Linkswell 4 and, I think another one in case anyone wants to try them out.
I'll give them away for free, all connectors included.
I have to say, I don't recommend them as they bypass the stock HMI (in fact, when I used an installer he removed my stock HMI for connector room which is why I can't find my XM connector for the HMI and now install the units myself), take a long time to boot up on start and get connected.
Still, the Linkswell is OK (great service from Linkswell - non-existent with the Autotec) and I used the variants of it for close to a year before I found the Autotecpro unit.
 

 

Pm sent.

[Black02Silverado]

18 hours ago, 5RWill said:

I'm eager to see how they perform. I'll be another week without the truck though. Coolant sensor needs to be replaced and when I got it from the shop oddly enough my gas gauge isn't working properly. Tank is full and it says half. So about to let the dealership look at the electric part. Hopefully nothing major. I've not had any issues with the powertrain. I'm talking to Lew to get a custom tune and get rid of AFM before i wind up with lifter failure. 

 

Do you have any pics? I can't wait to see how it does with the new Dirt King UCAs and the eibachs. From what I've gathered the Eibach's are getting raving reviews. 

 

I'm about to list my HIDs now that they have LEDs with near lux of 55W HIDs. I never installed them and this way I can leave the dust cover intact. I keep going back and forth between the cooper rugged trek and Baja Boss AT also. I think I'm sticking with 285/70r17 rugged trek though. They just seem like they have the voids to handle mud when I'm hunting. 

[jpinoy]

On 11/25/2023 at 7:13 PM, MikeBMW said:

 

I do have a Linkswell 5, Linkswell 4 and, I think another one in case anyone wants to try them out.
I'll give them away for free, all connectors included.
I have to say, I don't recommend them as they bypass the stock HMI (in fact, when I used an installer he removed my stock HMI for connector room which is why I can't find my XM connector for the HMI and now install the units myself), take a long time to boot up on start and get connected.
Still, the Linkswell is OK (great service from Linkswell - non-existent with the Autotec) and I used the variants of it for close to a year before I found the Autotecpro unit.
 

That's interesting. I had mine since March and when I contacted Autotechpro(via email) I got good response from Tech support(Sunny Y.) The only issue I have that comes and go, is hands free msg or sometimes the voice for navigation(Waze/Maps). Some days, it works fine, some days, it crackles or reads/announces only some of it.. but it works 80% of the time. Other than that, loving it so far. The new Linkswell, XL-T-Style, looks huge, sticks up higher than I'd like... not digging the price, crazy compared to what I have now from Autotecpro. 

 

Edited November 27, 2023 by jpinoy

[MikeBMW]

18 hours ago, jpinoy said:

That's interesting. I had mine since March and when I contacted Autotechpro(via email) I got good response from Tech support(Sunny Y.) The only issue I have that comes and go, is hands free msg or sometimes the voice for navigation(Waze/Maps). Some days, it works fine, some days, it crackles or reads/announces only some of it.. but it works 80% of the time. Other than that, loving it so far. The new Linkswell, XL-T-Style, looks huge, sticks up higher than I'd like... not digging the price, crazy compared to what I have now from Autotecpro. 

 

It took me a while via email just to get the installation site with the password to access it.
But, yeah, you just get that.
With the Linkswell, you get replies from Walt regarding an issue one might have.
So, for the Autototecpro, help is only via a link to the the installation (which is not evident upon purchase).
I have yet to see the XL-T Style from Linkswell available for a K2. (EDIT: my mistake, your included link has it, thanks - damn I might just have to spend some more money! EDIT2: without the side buttons, nah,this is a non-starter. EDIT3: I dunno, after watching the video, still thinking about the XL-T.)
That said, once I got the Autotecpro set up properly, no issues at all.

Edited November 28, 2023 by MikeBMW

[jpinoy]

50 minutes ago, MikeBMW said:

It took me a while via email just to get the installation site with the password to access it.
But, yeah, you just get that.
With the Linkswell, you get replies from Walt regarding an issue one might have.
So, for the Autototecpro, help is only via a link to the the installation (which is not evident upon purchase).
I have yet to see the XL-T Style from Linkswell available for a K2. (EDIT: my mistake, your included link has it, thanks - damn I might just have to spend some more money! EDIT2: without the side buttons, nah,this is a non-starter. EDIT3: I dunno, after watching the video, still thinking about the XL-T.)
That said, once I got the Autotecpro set up properly, no issues at all.

That's crazy. I got the link to the install once they shipped my unit. I had an issue with wireless AA and they sent me a link for software update. I must of got lucky with Sunny as he responds to my emails.

Yeah, that XL-T is huge. Not sure how I feel about the screen going that high above the dash. I would like to see one fill out the width with the height of the Autotec or XT-T and keep the OEM physical nobs/button for the dual climate control. One thing I miss is the individual knobs for dual climate. My wife likes to adjust her side and you'd have swipe up into the full setting to do individual adjustments.

I bought from Walt(multi-camera setup) and he responds well. Doesn't live too far from me . Right now, until something really goes bad with this one, I'm set. 

[MikeBMW]

6 minutes ago, jpinoy said:

That's crazy. I got the link to the install once they shipped my unit. I had an issue with wireless AA and they sent me a link for software update. I must of got lucky with Sunny as he responds to my emails.

Yeah, that XL-T is huge. Not sure how I feel about the screen going that high above the dash. I would like to see one fill out the width with the height of the Autotec or XT-T and keep the OEM physical nobs/button for the dual climate control. One thing I miss is the individual knobs for dual climate. My wife likes to adjust her side and you'd have swipe up into the full setting to do individual adjustments.

I bought from Walt(multi-camera setup) and he responds well. Doesn't live too far from me . Right now, until something really goes bad with this one, I'm set. 

Yeah, I'm with you on that as far as liking the current Autotecpro setup.
Still, I never received an email for a software update or anything.
I had to send multiple emails just to get the install link and the password to access it.
I've checked for a software update via the head unit and it always comes back as current.
Not sure what you mean by AA but Apple Carplay works great for me once I got it figured out.

 

Edited November 28, 2023 by MikeBMW

[jpinoy]

10 minutes ago, MikeBMW said:

Yeah, I'm with you on that as far as liking the current Autotecpro setup.
Still, I never received an email for a software update or anything.
I had to send multiple emails just to get the install link and the password to access it.
I've checked for a software update via the head unit and it always comes back as current.
 

Let me know if you want the doc/link for how to do update and Sunny's share folder where he keeps updates. I just checked, there is one for Sept. Not sure what it fixes or updates.

I can PM you it.

[MikeBMW]

Just now, jpinoy said:

Let me know if you want the doc/link for how to do update and Sunny's share folder where he keeps updates. I just checked, there is one for Sept. Not sure what it fixes or updates.

I can PM you it.

That would be great! Thanks!
It's working good now, but an incremental improvement, or a total meltdown, I'm all for it.
Also, access to the updates, if possible, would be a bonus.

[jpinoy]

Picked up some RST 20" take-offs(eBay, claimed to only had 10/miles on it) and slapped on some new rubber. Went with 285/55R20, to keep as close to my OEM 285/45R22. Will use these for Fall/Winter and switch back to my 22s for Spring/Summer. Don't mine the bottom after picture, hasn't been washed all summer and it was taken at dusk right after install.. 

 

 

 

Edited December 2, 2023 by jpinoy

[mikeyk101]

32 minutes ago, jpinoy said:

Picked up some RST 20" take-offs(eBay, claimed to only had 10/miles on it) and slapped on some new rubber. Went with 285/55R20, to keep is close to my OEM 285/45R22. Will use these for Fall/Winter and switch back to my 22s for Spring/Summer. Don't mine the bottom after picture, hasn't been washed all summer and it was taken at dusk right after install.. 

 

 

 

IMHO, the tire in that 3rd photo looks seriously under inflated. You might consider increasing that by a few psi. What I have found is that when changing to a different alternate tire size, you can no longer use the recommended sticker inflation values.

[jpinoy]

4 minutes ago, mikeyk101 said:

IMHO, the tire in that 3rd photo looks seriously under inflated. You might consider increasing that by a few psi. What I have found is that when changing to a different alternate tire size, you can no longer use the recommended sticker inflation values.

They actually inflated them to 45psi. On my OEM 22, it was at 35psi. The funny thing was the sticker they put on my window, they put recommended 35psi, but inflated them to 45psi 

Edited November 30, 2023 by jpinoy

[mikeyk101]

What is the max cold pressure on the tire? From what I found, those are LT tires?

[Snowcamo]

https://www.4wheelparts.com/the-dirt/how-to-find-the-right-tire-pressure-for-your-4x4-using-chalk/