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Kuchar09's Build - 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer LT

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by Kuchar09 » Tue Sep 13, 2011 3:36 pm

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Vehicle: 2006 Chevrolet TrailBlazer LT

Drivetrain Specs:

Original:
o 4.2L I6
o Selectable 4WD
o 3.42 axle ratio (RPO GU6)
o Locking rear differential (RPO G80)

Modifications:
o None yet


Suspension Modifications:

Front:
o MarkMC lift kit
o Bilstein shocks
o 88 springs
o Reversed upper control arms

Rear:
o Z71 springs
o Skyjacker Shocks 8030 P/N SKYN8030
o MarkMC lift


Exterior Modifications:
o MDB Fab steel bumper
o MDB Fab steel radiator armor
o MDB Fab aluminum oil pan skid plate
o 1.5" wheel spacers
o Helo Series HE835 Wheel
o Tires: 285/70/17 BFG KM2's
o Redline Hood Lift Struts
o MPD motorsports performance design Hood Cowl
o Tintable Raptor liner color matched
o Rock sliders
o Tow mirrors


Engine Modifications:
o Resonator delete
o Hollowed out air box and cut for hood
o PCM4Less tune


Interior Modifications:
o ALL lights converted to blue leds
o PLX Devices Kiwi Bluetooth OBD


Electrical Modifications:
o Hardwired Rocky Mountain Radar RMR-C475
o Hardwired Garmin GPS
o Cobra 75WXST CB
o 3' Firestick Firefly CB Antenna
o Torque app
o Hella Micro DE's in bumper
o Viper 5901
o 6000K HID's Hi, Lows and Fogs
o Triple gauge pillar pod
o Android Headunit

Future Mod/Projects:
o 4.56 Gears
o Engine swap 5.3 or better
o Onboard air system
Last edited by Kuchar09 on Wed Apr 17, 2013 9:36 pm, edited 3 times in total.
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Kuchar09
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Posts: 50
Joined: Tue Feb 15, 2011 5:06 pm
Location: Chesaning, Michigan
Name: Travis
Vehicle Year: 2006
Vehicle: Chevrolet TrailBlazer
DriveTrain: 4WD w/ G80
Rank: Trail Ready

by Kuchar09 » Tue Sep 13, 2011 4:29 pm

Stock:
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Blue LEDs:
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Marks Body Lift
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Mikes Bumper and Skids
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Nose dive tested... and it passed, but my fenders failed so they had to be straitened and cut.

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Silver Lake Sand Dunes Trip
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I had to try!

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On the way home a buddy backed into me:

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3 weeks later I'm back on the road with Erics hood cowl

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Of course I had to make it functional! :woot:
Last edited by Kuchar09 on Sun Dec 02, 2012 2:46 am, edited 1 time in total.
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Kuchar09
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Posts: 50
Joined: Tue Feb 15, 2011 5:06 pm
Location: Chesaning, Michigan
Name: Travis
Vehicle Year: 2006
Vehicle: Chevrolet TrailBlazer
DriveTrain: 4WD w/ G80
Rank: Trail Ready

by Kuchar09 » Sun Dec 02, 2012 2:40 am

Tow mirrors:
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Raptor liner:
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Rock sliders:
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Kuchar09
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Posts: 50
Joined: Tue Feb 15, 2011 5:06 pm
Location: Chesaning, Michigan
Name: Travis
Vehicle Year: 2006
Vehicle: Chevrolet TrailBlazer
DriveTrain: 4WD w/ G80
Rank: Trail Ready

by Kuchar09 » Wed Apr 17, 2013 9:29 pm

Here is a project I haven been playing with for the past couple months since I don't have much time to modify much with school and all. Technically this isn't a radio install so you guys can't kill me... Its a tablet install ;)

So basically I installed a Nexus 7 in place of my stock stereo. I have many things connected via usb such as a DAC (transmits audio much better than a 3.5mm), Joycon EXR (steering wheel controls), DVB-T Tuner (for FM stations), Flash drive and a backup camera. I basically just made a bracket to fit in place of the stock radio and used velcro to attach the tablet to the bracket and added shims behind the bracket to make it flush with the dash trim.

You may be asking your self how does this modification help my off road capabilities.... Well uhhh... can you check the weather on your head unit? lol


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This is my triple gauge pillar pod that I added to keep an eye on my temps while going all out on the sand dunes.

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Joined: Tue Feb 15, 2011 5:06 pm
Location: Chesaning, Michigan
Name: Travis
Vehicle Year: 2006
Vehicle: Chevrolet TrailBlazer
DriveTrain: 4WD w/ G80
Rank: Trail Ready


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