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kgornek Enthusiast

kgornek

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Good day everyone!

 

Well as you all can tell I am fairly new on the board, but I spend a lot of time reading the new and older posts. I enjoy all the information on the board and have learned a lot about everything from waxes to exhaust. But I have to say, great website, great community, and friendly, knowledgeable people. Keep up the good work!

 

With that said, I own a 2001 Tahoe LT 4WD with the 5.3 and I LOVE it!!! I also own a 2002 Impala LS. I’ve always been a Chevrolet fan. Not bashing other makes of course, just my preference. The last 4 vehicles I have owned have all been Chevy’s. I grew up around them and I’m just real comfortable working on them. (Well, what’s left that us “wrenchers” can work on!)

 

As soon as I got the truck I wanted a new exhaust. I just don’t like the sound of the stock. So I decided to go with the Corsa exhaust. I considered the Magnaflow, Borla, and Flowmasters. It was a close race between the Magnaflows and Corsa, but in the end, the Corsas had a slight advantage. Hopefully I have made the right decision. As far as the tires, I finaaly got those darn Firestones I am going with the Bridgestone Dueler A/T Revo’s.

 

Now of course this won’t be all at once. I can only wish that I had that much money to blow at once! LOL Or let me rephrase. Had that much money that I could blow and not have the wife mind!!! But seriously, all these decisions were based on information gained off this website.

 

So you’re all probably wondering, “does he have a question or what!?!?” Well I do. I was thinking about installing the Sylvania Silverstars this weekend and was wondering if the installation was fairly easy and worth it. I was also thinking of going with the Amber DRL’s as well. Any opinions or suggestions on these lamps? I’m thinking it should be a fairly easy install. But thought I would ask.

 

Sorry for rambling on so long… Talk to you all soon!!!

 

:chevy:

RyanbabZ71 Senior Enthusiast

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Welcome Aboard :chevy:

 

Changing the lights and DRLs are a piece of cake (if you dont have a grill guard in the way). Id say it is definitly worth it

 

The manual explains how to do it fairly well

MCourson Senior Enthusiast

MCourson

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Silverstars; are they worth it?

 

IMO they are. Not necessarily for brightness but for true white color. When you are behind a white car it actually looks white and the same for all other objects and colors. Also on a side note I have never had anyone flash there brights because of the Silverstars.

 

Now if they are worth it to you, maybe this will help you. My low beams are replaced with Silverstars and my high beams are stock.

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BTW welcome to the board even though I too am still somewhat of a newbie myself. I have been to the other truck/ gm truck websites, this site is the best.

Truckman031 Senior Enthusiast

Truckman031

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Welcome to the site. Why don't you just wait for the factory DRLs to run out before you instal the Amber ones? You paid for the factory lights, why not use them?

Taaaaaaahoe? Enthusiast

Taaaaaaahoe?

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Welcome, I agree, this place is great for I am a newbe too!! With a 01 Tahoe. My first non JEEP vehicale in 7 years, but I love my tahoe also!

I like the look of the silverstars in that pic!!....where does one get them? Any autoparts store? or on line? Any info would be great!!!

 

Mike

Shaners Senior Enthusiast

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Welcome to the forum!!! There is most definatly a great group of knowledgable people here, and without these great GM Truck guys, this forum would be nothing...

 

Keep up the good work everyone!!! And thanks for making this place what it is... :D

kgornek Enthusiast

kgornek

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I'd love to add pics, but I think I'm the only one left in the world without a digital camera. But maybe I can find one to borrow and post some.

 

Good point on the DRL's truckman. But isn't customizing half the fun? Or maybe 98%?

 

But thanks for all the warm welcomes! I appreciate it.

99silveradoz71 Senior Enthusiast

99silveradoz71

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Welcome. Zane and the mods do a great job of keeping things in order and the site in good shape. Plenty of great information here with a fresh look too. It's easy to find what you're looking for. The nice thing about all the different sections is you can read general posts without them being mixed in with truck-related stuff like on some boards.

 

Amber DRL's? Go for it. I swapped mine the day 1 of mine burnt out. Haven't done the silverstars, but they're darn tempting more and more. The lights are easy to get out, just "L". Great mods to start with- simple install and reasonable cost. Welcome aboard. I just need to get back to working on my site someday. Ha

timk49 Enthusiast

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I've had the Silverstars for my low beams for several months now and would hate to go back to the old yellow headlights. I see better at night and on rainy nights i see the road a lot better. That might just be my eyes but the wife notices the differende to. I have 03 2500 HD the silverstar P/N is 9006ST. I bought mine at the AutoZone. $20.00 ea. and well worth it to me.

By the way welcome and keep posting. I really like Tahoes although I have never owned one.

Git it on!

satch Enthusiast

satch

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welcome !!

yep i put all 4 silverstars in a couple of years ago....luv them...also did the mod where all 4 lights burn on high, really helped out for night driving.....only prob i've had is that i had to replace the drivers side low beam because like a dumb a**, i went down this 60 mile dirt road that was very rough and forgot to depress the emergency brake a little to turn off the lights and it knocked out the filiment in the bulb....good part was the silverstar lamp was 20 bucks instead of 25 bucks like they were when i 1st bought them....

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