What have you done to your ride lately?

[Taco Loco]

Well it's a GM product so
......

A corvette would be only GM product I would consider.

 

[AlienXtx]

A corvette would be only GM product I would consider.

I would pass on that too after seeing the $150k pos that my old electronics guy has. High HP Junk kinda like anything Dodge puts out

 

[Taco Loco]

I would pass on that too after seeing the $150k pos that my old electronics guy has. High HP Junk kinda like anything Dodge puts out

Everything is going that way. Ok maybe a 1967 Corvette with $150K of upgrades .

 

[AlienXtx]

Everything is going that way. Ok maybe a 1967 Corvette with $150K of upgrades .

That would be the last good looking one GM ever put out.

 

[Anathollo]

Pretty sure they use the same 2.7L that’s in the Silverados and it seems to be a pretty solid option in that application. Even though it’s a 4cyl in a half ton.

Oh I think his was a 3.5L V6 or something like that.

 

[Silverback]

It's a 2.7

 

[Silverback]

It's got been enough power. Nothing crazy. Rides nice, surprisingly quiet on the highway. If you put your foot in it then it makes noise. Not cool V8 noises. Just loud. .

 

[tex]

I drove a new trail boss a few months back. Power was adequate, but needed more back seat space. The 4runner won due to that 1 need.
I am looking forward to you getting some seat time, and some off road miles.

 

[Silverback]

It is small inside. Granted I am coming from an F250. But I think it’s smaller than my Tacoma. Little things like the door pockets are smaller, no sunglasses holder over head, under seat storage is small… no behind seat storage. No idea about the back seat legroom as I rarely haul anyone more than a mile in the backseat and she is 5’3”. I’ve never sat back there and probably won’t. . I did order a cover for the back seat so my dogs won’t scratch it up. They won’t complain about leg room.

 

[Silverback]

Even the center console is smaller. But I really don’t mind. I do like it.

 

[balakay]

It is small inside. Granted I am coming from an F250. But I think it’s smaller than my Tacoma. Little things like the door pockets are smaller, no sunglasses holder over head, under seat storage is small… no behind seat storage. No idea about the back seat legroom as I rarely haul anyone more than a mile in the backseat and she is 5’3”. I’ve never sat back there and probably won’t. . I did order a cover for the back seat so my dogs won’t scratch it up. They won’t complain about leg room.

Yeah the Colorado felt small to me. I used it as an excuse to not buy one at the time. But I drove 1st gen x-cab Tacomas for years and never had an issue so realistically would have been fine. I really like the new ones. More so than any other midsize truck on the market.

 

[tx_shooter]

Considering the 2024 Tacoma are shitting transmissions right now everyone should really debate before buying Toyota. The manufacturing process and QC has gone to crap at Toyota.

 

[Anathollo]

I drove a new trail boss a few months back. Power was adequate, but needed more back seat space. The 4runner won due to that 1 need.
I am looking forward to you getting some seat time, and some off road miles.

"Boss me down the trails harder daddy" is what I think everytime I see one of those stupid ass stickers on a side of a Cheby

 

[Silverback]

I ran it through the car wash and then I laid on the Chemical Guys ceramic protectant. Hard to imagine that something that goes on so easy can protect as well as it does. I remember years ago you would spend hours rubbing Mothers wax on and off. Now its done in 20 minutes.

 

[Anathollo]

I ran it through the car wash and then I laid on the Chemical Guys ceramic protectant. Hard to imagine that something that goes on so easy can protect as well as it does. I remember years ago you would spend hours rubbing Mothers wax on and off. Now its done in 20 minutes.

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You need a tire gate ASAP. Can you post a pic of the bed when you get a minute. I'm curious how that tire rack is mounted and how much actual useable bed space is left.

 

[Silverback]

You need a tire gate ASAP. Can you post a pic of the bed when you get a minute. I'm curious how that tire rack is mounted and how much actual useable bed space is left.

Not a lot of bed to start with and the tire does not help. I really wish I had a rear bumper with a swingout.

I need to get one of those thick U shaped bike locks to go through the rim and around the t-handle. Nothing to prevent someone from taking it. I thought about adding plate behind the tire with a couple lug studs in it... then just use locking lug nuts. But it would require a bit as there is not much to mount it to.

 

[Silverback]

Added gas struts.

 

[tx_shooter]

That did not take long.

 

[Silverback]

Not at all. On Saturday I went to my kids volleyball tournament. When I got back I opened the hood to take a look. The prop rod sits directly above the intercooler and it was fucking hot! At that point I went online and ordered the struts. .

More arrives tomorrow.
Nothing crazy.

 

[Silverback]

Was not a fan of the chrome lug nuts on the black wheels. Picked up McGard spline drive lug nuts with a lock nut. Damn... I had to do some searching to make sure I was buying the correct items... stupid $$$.

Black Cone Seat SplineDrive Lug Nut Set (M14 x 1.5 Thread Size) - Set of 4; Requires 65301 (1 Hex) or 65302 (22MM Hex) Installation Tool.

Black Cone Seat SplineDrive Lug Nut Set (M14 x 1.5 Thread Size) - Set of 4; Requires 65301 (1 Hex) or 65302 (22MM Hex) Installation Tool.

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https://www.jegs.com/i/McGard/671/65610BK/10002/-1

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