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    NRS Brake Pads Incorrect Application List

    The part of the pad that was rubbing against the hat was the little stainless steel tabs from the shim that's attached to the backing plate. They glided smoothly and quietly over the hat. It's kinda interesting to see that those tabs are ever so slightly worn out now, right where they were...
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    NRS Brake Pads Incorrect Application List

    Sorry but that's an idiotic take. The pads for 1500 and 2500+ applications look nearly identical, with a very slight difference in height that's not noticeable unless you stack them on top of each other and look very closely. Aftermarket parts frequently have slight errors in design that require...
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    NRS Brake Pads Incorrect Application List

    Note the "Buyer's Guide" tab, they list "Suburban K1500 - Engine: All" So I did not order the wrong part, I ordered exactly what they told me to order. Their application list for those pads is wrong.
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    NRS Brake Pads Incorrect Application List

    https://nrsbrakes.com/products/disc-brake-pad-set-nrs-brakes-ns845?_pos=1&_sid=faed7dc8d&_ss=r&_fid=1bd7e1e8f Those are the pads I ordered, and the ones I received based on the part number on the box. There's no distinction between 5.7 and 6.5 engines on their site. There's no alternative part...
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    NRS Brake Pads Incorrect Application List

    EDIT: Turns out NRS' application list was wrong. They apologized for the error, are resolving the issue, and issued me a full refund. ORIGINAL POST: I just did a complete brake job on my 1999 Suburban K1500 gasser a little over a month ago. Front pads and rotors, rear shoes, new master...
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    Unreliable Cruise Control

    The Rostra can be set to any number of ppm from 2000 to 16000, but I vaguely remember that the 4L60E has a different VSS signal that isn't necessarily square wave. Most of this was learned while retrofitting a cruise control on my 1977 Trans Am, so the knowledge is hazy I just happen to have a...
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    Unreliable Cruise Control

    I'm mostly wondering if I can throw a new Rostra unit on there to replace the old one. The wiring seems to be pretty much compatible, I'm just not sure what kind of VSS signal the module is receiving. 2000ppm? 16000? More? I also have a VSS signal translator here, but I still need to know what...
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    Unreliable Cruise Control

    I wish there were new units available... what's the speed input signal on these units? Is it from the PCM or straight from the speed sensor?
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    Unreliable Cruise Control

    The cruise control on my 1999 Suburban K1500 gasser has been wonky and unreliable since I bought the vehicle a little over a year ago. Most of the time, it works fine. But sometimes, when going uphill, it allows the speed to drop way too much (like 10+mph) before the transmission finally kicks...
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    '88/89 Glass Quads' Achilles Heel- The Adjusters!

    It took me about an hour to get all 8 adjusters spinning freely again. I'm very happy with the result, the headlights adjust extremely well now
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    '88/89 Glass Quads' Achilles Heel- The Adjusters!

    Bringing this back from the dead with some answers. Today I planned to do the quad sealed beam swap on my 1999 Suburban, but of course all the adjusters on the used units I got were seized up. Came upon this thread, and didn't really find any answers. Also couldn't find new units anywhere...
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    What's the most comfortable seat you've found?

    I mentioned a few months ago that I was hoping to swap the crappy factory console with a decent center seat. I did eventually accomplish this. So between the GMT400 Escalade seats now resides a jump seat from a more recent GM pickup (2008? 2009? I forget now) To make it fit, I removed the...
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    Low beam headlight upgrade. Options?

    Well I just took the plunge and ordered 2 pairs of those lights, so I guess I'll take before/after pictures I know your pain. I live in Vermont, and the state has light pollution laws that mean NOTHING is lit up. Ever. And of course it's all rural mountain roads filled with twists and turns and...
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    Fog Lights in Place of Tow Hooks?

    Huh, it just occurred to me that I have a diesel bumper I can swap in...
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    Low beam headlight upgrade. Options?

    If people start buying these as the ultimate on-road lighting setup, then yeah, those quad sealed beam brackets could become a real hot commodity. There's always the option of going to single sealed beam, but that requires a new grille and all kinds of other things. I really like the idea of...
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