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My new gmc jimmy
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Hi I am new to this forum and would like to post a few pics and a link to a video and see if maybe someone out there might be able to help. my boyfriend rescently bought me a 1998 gmc jimmy. we were told by the previous owners that it was a one of a kind tommy hilfiger concept car. that it was designed for concept cure and was raffled off for breast cancer awareness, at 10.00 a ticket. I am asking for help because i would liketo start making improvements, but don't want to depreciate the value of it by making changes. THANK YOU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X54f6B9KWNU
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just had a gmc rep run the vin numbers and it is the real deal!! thanks for all your help!!
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beachbumb3286 ... how could you improve that truck?
Its one of a kind and will draw lots of attention. I'm not sure what sort of improvements you had in mind, new sound system? New paint? More horses under the hood? What were you thinking about changing? |
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a new paint job was at the top of my list, and yes a new system, boyfriend is already talking abount changing the tires. i am very happy with it otherwise. i haven't driven it yet. lol needed a tranny and is the shop we hope to get it back tommorrow.have been shopping around for a few monthes and this by far was the best deal we have come across.
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Welcome to the forum!
Looks good. Definately unique. It could use a new set of chrome rims. I don't think thats the wheel that were themed with the vehicle. Looks like a set of el cheapos. Id definately buy a set of 5 tires and rims... Interior gets good marks in my opinion. Never seen one like it. Do your Envoy headlights have the true HIDs? |
yes the headlights are true hid found out because one of needs replaced at 80.00 a bulb,and they say to change them both at the same time. i agree about the rims and he already wanted to change the tires. still not out of the shop.
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Its got some character for sure, I suggest re-spray the white/red to the same blue color rest of body(nice shade of blue BTW) and leave the other hilfigur accents as is, get a new set of rims and it will be super clean!
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80 bucks a bulb huh? Damn.
The bulb number is D2S. GM changed the bulb color in the 2001 model, so if only one needs replacing, you need to match it up with the correct color temp. I could probably rig a $30 phillips bulb to work with it... don't know how experienced you are with working on it, but if you need to, I have AIM and I could probably walk you through most of it. |
with it being 1 of a kind he wants to keep it all original,so painting it all blue is out of the question. good idead though.tires n rims a first on the list to change. i want to keep the HIDS so i will buy the bulb. i drive a 2000 S10 now and it sits low so i get blinded by everyone elses HIDS, i will glady return the favor.lol
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Originally Posted by beachbumb3286
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with it being 1 of a kind he wants to keep it all original,so painting it all blue is out of the question. good idead though.tires n rims a first on the list to change. i want to keep the HIDS so i will buy the bulb. i drive a 2000 S10 now and it sits low so i get blinded by everyone elses HIDS, i will glady return the favor.lol
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Originally Posted by beachbumb3286
(Post 107385)
with it being 1 of a kind he wants to keep it all original,so painting it all blue is out of the question. good idead though.tires n rims a first on the list to change. i want to keep the HIDS so i will buy the bulb. i drive a 2000 S10 now and it sits low so i get blinded by everyone elses HIDS, i will glady return the favor.lol
You know how when you first click them on, its like at full brightness for about half a second, then goes through the 2-second warmup? "So you think my low beams are too bright huh? *click* TAKE THAT!!!" LMAO!!! It never gets old.. Sorry... I have had too many Mountain Dews this morning.. |
Originally Posted by EvansBlue
(Post 107410)
I have been returning the favor for over a year now and its oh so wonderful. I have them in my high beams and you know that clicky maneuver that people do to get to cut your brights off? Yeah... I adjusted my projector low beams a little high because I drive on deer-infested rural roads at night. And occasionally people do that to me while I have my low beams on....
You know how when you first click them on, its like at full brightness for about half a second, then goes through the 2-second warmup? "So you think my low beams are too bright huh? *click* TAKE THAT!!!" LMAO!!! It never gets old.. Sorry... I have had too many Mountain Dews this morning.. You say you intentionally maladjusted your low-beams so YOU can see better ... this sounds self-serving and dangerous, especially on narrow two-lane roads. One can hope for your sake the only future obstacles you encounter are deer, and not some other motorist who is temporally blinded by your antics. The real fun would (will?) be when you blind some law-enforcement dude. Think safe - be safe. |
Ya know, thats awful belittling...maybe you shouldn't jump the gun in insulting the administrator when theres a high possibility that you are reading more into something more than what it is.
I said a little high.. I did not say too high. Have you ever seen an adjustment chart? Ok. Then you should know that the acceptable zone has a range. I set my projectors at the high end of that range. I also said "occasionally" which means... "once in a while". Most of the time when cresting a hill. Also, you flick back to let them know that your low beams are on. When I flick back... hell theres no doubt that my highs were off. Before I adjusted em... I was 2 for 2 on deer with the Blazer. The first one I hit, I just took off a little fur. The second one wasn't so lucky, I had to replace about 4 of the gap clips that hold the grille on. Since then, I'm 0 for 3. Some of that credit has to go to my headlights. Sorry if I seem sarcastic, but I take it as an insult when someone implies that I'm stupid and participate in "antics" wile on the road. |
Originally Posted by EvansBlue
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Ya know, thats awful belittling...maybe you shouldn't jump the gun in insulting the administrator when theres a high possibility that you are reading more into something more than what it is.
I said a little high.. I did not say too high. Have you ever seen an adjustment chart? Ok. Then you should know that the acceptable zone has a range. I set my projectors at the high end of that range. I also said "occasionally" which means... "once in a while". Most of the time when cresting a hill. Also, you flick back to let them know that your low beams are on. When I flick back... hell theres no doubt that my highs were off. Before I adjusted em... I was 2 for 2 on deer with the Blazer. The first one I hit, I just took off a little fur. The second one wasn't so lucky, I had to replace about 4 of the gap clips that hold the grille on. Since then, I'm 0 for 3. Some of that credit has to go to my headlights. Sorry if I seem sarcastic, but I take it as an insult when someone implies that I'm stupid and participate in "antics" wile on the road. So, I tell you what, why not provide your post and my response ... as written ... to other "Administrators" and perhaps a team lead, supervisor or whoever rides herd on you folks for their opinion on the back and forth. If they say you are on the straight and level, and no rational person could interpret your remarks as I did, let me know, and I'll take it all back and gracefully retire from your forum. I'm no mind-reader but I can read writing, and it seemed to me your intent was to intimidate on-coming drivers with your super-bright headlamps. After all you did say ... "So you think my low beams are too bright huh? *click* TAKE THAT!!!" LMAO!!! It never gets old.. |
I'm gonna ignore the fact that Administrator is in quotation marks. You can generalize and sling mud all day... I don't care.
I don't want you to leave the forum, you provide help after all. Not over a misunderstanding anyway. I learned this the hard way: Better to ask what someone means than to assume and get into an argument about it. Get rid of the hair trigger. No one likes to see people fly off the handle. Bottom line, no need to say anymore about it in this thread. If you feel you need to discuss this more, PM me. |
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