Imagine an '05 Chevy Tahoe with all the custom touches you'd want, such as a supercharger, flames, and billet wheels, sitting in your garage. Now imagine receiving the keys to that slammed ride on sheer luck. Stylin' Concepts and Goodmark have crafted another custom bow-tie giveaway with the '05 Chevy Tahoe shown here. Going for a four-door, representatives from Stylin' Concepts and Goodmark Industries agreed that the Tahoe had to be a well-rounded custom package. In this buildup overview, we show you how this giveaway Chevy was transformed into what you see here. One lucky winner will be tossed the keys at the 2005 SEMA Show in Las Vegas.
1.After being treated to a...
1.After being treated to a few billet accessories and body styling upgrades, the Tahoe was thrown on the rack in preparation for suspension alterations.
2.Here is the DJM CalMax 3/3-inch...
2.Here is the DJM CalMax 3/3-inch drop kit that will give the Tahoe a streetable stance.
3.A set of DJM lower control...
3.A set of DJM lower control arms was used up front to establish the cruising altitude. Here, the supplied zerk fittings are installed on the arms and will be greased up before being installed.
4.In no time, the rear drop...
4.In no time, the rear drop brackets for the DJM 3/3-inch drop kit were installed.
5.To bring the Bow Tie to...
5.To bring the Bow Tie to a firm stop, it was equipped with a Baer Brake Systems Eradispeed big-brake upgrade, featuring 14-inch cross-drilled and slotted rotors and performance calipers. The larger rotors will give the brakes a better leverage advantage, and the calipers have more clamping force to really slow down this heavy barge.
6.The complimentary Baer kit...
6.The complimentary Baer kit was installed out back to compensate for the larger rolling stock and basically look great behind the wheels. Isn't it nice when you get performance and cool looks in one component?
7.To add some flash and attitude,...
7.To add some flash and attitude, 22x9-inch Billet Specialties Mag Mile wheels were chosen to complete the overall look. These wheels are load-rated for these big machines and are constructed from T6 aluminum.
8.The rims were skinned with...
8.The rims were skinned with Nitto NT 404 P305/40R22 rubber.
9.For a little more right-pedal...
9.For a little more right-pedal excitement, the project was treated to a Magnuson Radix intercooled supercharger system. Here, the factory induction is removed.
10.The fully polished Magnuson...
10.The fully polished Magnuson supercharger completely replaces the factory intake and produces as much as 7 pounds of boost for around 120 additional horsepower. The intercooler is situated inside the manifold and keeps the inlet temps down to prevent detonation and keep the horsepower up.
11.After being set into position,...
11.After being set into position, the supercharger was secured with the supplied hardware. Since MagnaCharger spends so much time in the development of these systems, the company offers as much as a 3-year/36,000-mile warranty to back up its product.
12.Per the Magnuson instructions,...
12.Per the Magnuson instructions, the wiring harness was modified to power the new fuel-delivery system.
13.The supercharger's supplied...
13.The supercharger's supplied heat exchange was mounted up front and plumbed for operation.
14.For optimum performance,...
14.For optimum performance, the fuel tank was dropped and the factory fuel pump was upgraded to handle the fuel demands of the Magnuson unit.
15.This is a bird's-eye view...
15.This is a bird's-eye view of the polished supercharger installed and ready for one lucky, throttle-happy winner.
16.Out back, a Street Scene...
16.Out back, a Street Scene roll pan and Bermuda black taillights from In Pro Car Wear leave a lasting impression.
17.The hot-rod attitude was...
17.The hot-rod attitude was brought into the interior with a Nu Image flamed gauge panel. Some lucky winner will be able to watch the Tahoe's engine vitals in style.
Tahoe Build Sheet
All Sales - billet antenna, chromed billet handles with buckets
Baer Brake Systems - custom performance brake upgrade
Billet Specialties - wheels, washer cap, power-steering cap, overflow cap, master-cylinder cap, fuse-box cover, battery-box cover
Borla - aftermarket performance stainless exhaust system
DJM - CalMax 3/3-inch lowering kit
Empire Motorsports - roof-rack billet bolt covers
In Pro Car Wear - bermuda black taillights, clear corner lights, crystal eyes diamond clear headlights
Lite Glow - seven-color LED neon kit with remote
Lloyd - custom floor mats
Magnuson - polished Radix supercharger system
Nitto - Extreme Force NT404 P305/40R22 performance tires
Nu Image -flamed gauge-cluster insert, billet flamed control knobs
Street Scene Equipment - chrome bow-tie emblem, urethane roll pan, urethane rear-side vent covers
Trenz - billet shifter, billet heater-box cover, billet flamed door sills, billet valve-stem caps, billet plate frames
V-Tech - flamed mirror covers
Westin - stainless sport-tube sidebars
Woodview - aluminum dashcover kit