TBeigkahuna
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Hey Guys...I'm kinda new to the forum, and very inexperienced when it comes to vehicles. I know that parts of this post should be in different forums, so forgive me moderators for not breaking it up into pieces. I'm getting pretty close to coming home from Iraq, and I want to use a little bit of my savings to make some upgrades to my 2001 Tahoe. The upgrades I'd like to make are 1) a new paint job, 2) a better audio system, 3) alarm with remote-start, 4) new grille and tail-lights, 5) Intake/Exhaust and 6) window tint. I don't plan on doing any of this myself, mainly because I don't know how, and partly because I don't want to. I was hoping to get some input as to what you all have found to be quality products that fall under these upgrades.
The paint job is probably most important. My baby is a burgundy/maroon color right now (it's original paint job) but I want her black; nothing special, but I would like the new paint job to be equal in quality to the original..i.e. glossy clear coat, etc. Would any of you be able to give me a ballpark estimate on what I should expect to pay? I do want a detailed job, to include under the hood, inside the doors, stuff like that. Plain and simple, I want it done right.
Audio System: I'm not sure what the acoustics of the tahoe require, so maybe you could let me know what's worked for you? I'm just looking for a good clear sound, with a noticeable punch of bass. I dont want to enter into a noise making competition, but I'm not going to be upset if I wake my nosey neighbors pulling into the driveway either. Something affordable, but satisfactory as well. I already have a new head unit, but I'm looking to replace it as well. The one that I liked was stolen out of my truck not even 2 months after I left for Iraq, and it has since been discontinued. I like the ipod capabilities available, but I don't like spending more time clicking a remote searching for a song than I actually do listening to it. Something with an auxiliary port that's accesible outside of the glove box would probably be a necessity. Any ideas?
Alarm: I've seen a lot of alarms...some have a keychain that tells you what your car is doing, some have a vibrating key chain if the alarm goes off, etc. I just want something that will no Sh!t prevent a break-in....if that's possible...and remote-start. I've just always thought it was cool to turn a vehicle on without getting in it. What do you have?
Grille and Tail Lights: Apparently, you can get that stuff anywhere...but there are so many sites I dont' know what to choose from. I'm just looking for a small honeycomb or simple billet grille..Aftermarket tail lights are necessary too. This doesn't seem like it would be very hard to do, but I might need to enlist some explanation from you guys....the military has done wonders for getting rid of my individual thinking power. :umn: Any suggestions to sites or people I can get this stuff from legitimately?
Intake/Exhaust: I don't know anything about this stuff, except that it helps performance (??) and improves gas mileage. Any recommendations?
Finally, Tint. I just dont' want to get ripped off. I'd like to go with 5% all the way around. Is that legal? Probably not. I live in texas, it's hot, and I want my car to stay cool. What is a legimate price I should expect to pay to buy the tint and have someone put it on?
I know this is probably one of the longer posts, but I'm just trying to get in the game, so to speak. Any suggestions or help you guys could give me would be awesome. Thanks for your time, and Semper Fi!
The paint job is probably most important. My baby is a burgundy/maroon color right now (it's original paint job) but I want her black; nothing special, but I would like the new paint job to be equal in quality to the original..i.e. glossy clear coat, etc. Would any of you be able to give me a ballpark estimate on what I should expect to pay? I do want a detailed job, to include under the hood, inside the doors, stuff like that. Plain and simple, I want it done right.
Audio System: I'm not sure what the acoustics of the tahoe require, so maybe you could let me know what's worked for you? I'm just looking for a good clear sound, with a noticeable punch of bass. I dont want to enter into a noise making competition, but I'm not going to be upset if I wake my nosey neighbors pulling into the driveway either. Something affordable, but satisfactory as well. I already have a new head unit, but I'm looking to replace it as well. The one that I liked was stolen out of my truck not even 2 months after I left for Iraq, and it has since been discontinued. I like the ipod capabilities available, but I don't like spending more time clicking a remote searching for a song than I actually do listening to it. Something with an auxiliary port that's accesible outside of the glove box would probably be a necessity. Any ideas?
Alarm: I've seen a lot of alarms...some have a keychain that tells you what your car is doing, some have a vibrating key chain if the alarm goes off, etc. I just want something that will no Sh!t prevent a break-in....if that's possible...and remote-start. I've just always thought it was cool to turn a vehicle on without getting in it. What do you have?
Grille and Tail Lights: Apparently, you can get that stuff anywhere...but there are so many sites I dont' know what to choose from. I'm just looking for a small honeycomb or simple billet grille..Aftermarket tail lights are necessary too. This doesn't seem like it would be very hard to do, but I might need to enlist some explanation from you guys....the military has done wonders for getting rid of my individual thinking power. :umn: Any suggestions to sites or people I can get this stuff from legitimately?
Intake/Exhaust: I don't know anything about this stuff, except that it helps performance (??) and improves gas mileage. Any recommendations?
Finally, Tint. I just dont' want to get ripped off. I'd like to go with 5% all the way around. Is that legal? Probably not. I live in texas, it's hot, and I want my car to stay cool. What is a legimate price I should expect to pay to buy the tint and have someone put it on?
I know this is probably one of the longer posts, but I'm just trying to get in the game, so to speak. Any suggestions or help you guys could give me would be awesome. Thanks for your time, and Semper Fi!
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