 The stock rear shocks were...  The stock rear shocks were swapped for the aftermarket version. |  Next, sway bar spacers were...  Next, sway bar spacers were installed. |  Here, you can see the Toyo...  Here, you can see the Toyo Proxes and Eco wheel combo. This Tahoe is rolling on 24s. |
From The Driver Seat:Intake: The filter and the mass airflow assembly fit together through the heat shield, although it was a little awkward to get it right. Otherwise, it was a pretty standard installation.
Exhaust: This was easy as pie, and sounds pretty good, too.
Suspension: This was very simple, since it was essentially about replacing springs and shocks. There was no cutting involved.
Wheels and Tires: The Toyo tires and Eco wheels are a good-looking package on this vehicle.
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| TIME SPENT WORKING: | 4 hours |
| (Intake, 1 hour; exhaust, 30 minutes; suspension, 2 hours; wheel and tire mount, 30 minutes) |
| MECHANICAL DIFFICULTY: | Intake, easy; exhaust, easy; |
| | suspension, easy to intermediate; wheel and tire mounts, easy with pro equipment |
| TOOLS USED: | Basic handtools, lift, impact tools, and tire-mounting machinery |
| PARTS USED: |
| Eco Type 802-TAZ 24x10 wheels, . . . . . . . . . . . . | PN 802241061392078C, | $1,916 ($479 ea) |
| Green air intake filter for 2007 Tahoe 5.3L and 2007 Escalade, | PN 2570, | $296 |
| Ground Force 1.5/2.5-inch drop coil kit for 2007 Tahoe/Yukon 4x2, | PN 9991, | $680 |
| MagnaFlow exhaust for 2007 Tahoe/Yukon 5.3L, | PN 16672, | $681.37 |
| Toyo Proxes S/T 285/40R24, | PN 242720, | $1,600 ($400 ea) |
| Total Cost: | | $5,173.37
(Not including labor) |