1998 Stillen Gts 4wd Suburban In Excellent Condition!!! on 2040-cars
Bakersfield, California, United States
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Custom BuiltStillen GTS 3/4 Ton 4X4 Suburban This 1998 3/4 ton 4X4 Suburban was purchased new and then taken to Steve Millen Motor Sports where it was completely built by hand from start to finish. Originally, the cost of this conversion, not including the purchase price of the new 1998 3/4 4X4 Suburban, was 49,800.49. A complete makeover was performed in July 2003 at an additional cost of $17,200.00. That brings the total dollar amount of just the modifications performed on the Suburban to $67,000.00. This does not even take into consideration the original purchase price. With the cost of the original Suburban taken into consideration, this is a $100,000 vehicle. I have all of the receipts, if you want copies of those, send me an email at foxorama@aol.com and I can send them to you, they are in .pdf format so I couldn't attach them to the listing. The fluids have been changed with Red line and Amsoil in the Engine and Supercharger every 3,000 miles. Some of the upgrades: 1. GTS Tuned Exhaust Header Manifolds, GTS Engine Performance & Transmission Computer, GTS Performance Exhaust System with 4” Exit Bullet Stainless tips. 2. GTS 7.4L Whipple-Supercharged Total Performance 454 Engine Package. Dyno-ed at 450HP@4800rpm, 630 ft-lb torque@2100rpm. Acceleration: 0mph to 60mph in 7.34 seconds (Quicker acceleration than 1998 BMW 740i). 17mpg freeway, 13mpg city. 3. Tuned Suspension. Front and rear gas shocks, GTS front and rear anti sway bars, 4-wheel alignment. Handles like a sports car!! 4. Brembo 14” Slotted and Vented rotors, Performance pads and stainless lines. Stopping Distance: 60mph to 0mph in 127 feet (Shorter stoppingdistance than 1998 BMW 740i). I have an extra set of Brembo brake pads as well. 5. 18X8 GTS Denver polished billet wheels. 6. GTS Body/Exterior Remove all factory badges and side moldings and factory roof rack. Color-match Grill and D pillars. Custom two tone paint package. Colorcoded factory wheel flares. Smooth GMC Factory Steel bumper with PIA 9051 Dual Fog and Driving lights. Color coded smooth steel rear bumper with PIA 55w Back uplights. 100/80watt headlight upgrade. GTSAluminum Grille. 7. STILLEN’s Entertainment Package The trademark STILLEN entertainment package starts with selecting the highest quality audio/video components. This system includes Active Matrix Color Alpine Monitor custom-mounted into the custom handmade Suede Headliner allowing each passenger to watch a DVD or play a video game independently and without disturbing one another. This freedom of choice is possible through seamlessly integrated high-technology switching, and dual-frequency wireless headphones. 8. GTS Apollo Console. STILLEN’s exclusive Apollo Console was installed and includes the following: (1) Wide Screen Alpine Display, (2) pairs of drink heaters & chillers for the Front and Rear passengers and a myriad of storage options. The video display is discreetly hidden behind an electronically managed sliding Lexan Vanity Screen. The underside of the top/center accessdoor is lighted and even has custom stitched leather pockets to hold remote controls for the audio/video components. All Apollo Consoles are custom-built and finished in plush Connelly leather to match the interior color combination. They are also contoured to blend seamlessly with the vehicle’s original contours and designed to integrate with any number of entertainment packages. A purpose-built Game Console shelf or additional storage is also under the center seat. The video game connnections are also located there as well. 9. The GTS Audio Package Consists of Alpine V-12 Audio Equipment with a head-unit that integrates with the GTS Video, DVD and Entertainment Package installed.. A 10-speaker sound system featuring custom mounted Alpine mid-range speakers and tweeters for dynamic and true audio reproduction, and a twelve-disc CD changer. The GTS Elite Audio Packageincludes 440 watts of amplification with a crossover network and equalizer. A pair of powerful 8-inch woofers for full bass tones is flush-mounted in the rear panel doors without compromising any rear cargo space. 10. Interior AccentTrim The Carbon Fiber trim package completes the interior atmosphere and is the ultimate expression of refinement, elegance and workmanship. Plastic doorsill plates were also replaced with an engraved billet aluminum Stillen logo plate that features a satin finish to withstand the severity of foot traffic. Ultra plush cut-pile German wool carpeting was installed in gray throughout the entire vehicle including the seat backs in the rear and the doors. 11. Plush Mats For carpet protection and added luxury, specially designed plush mats are installed for the entire floor and rear cargo area. The two front mats feature the “STILLEN GTS” logo embroidered with a red complementary colored stitch. 12. GTS SoundproofingPackage A serene environment comes standard with a soundproofing package that was installed on this vehicle. With this option, we removed all of the seats, carpets, and interior panels, including the door panels. The entire floor and firewall areas are then covered with aerospace-quality soundproofing material. In the critical door and tailgate cavity areas, we use a double-thick layer of sound insulating material. The finished result is an interior that is quieter by 6-7 decibels, adding a dimension of refinement befitting a premium vehicle. The quieter interior enhances the performance of the audio/videosystem, making music and movie scores more vibrant and full than ever. 13. Completely re-engineered and re-upholstered GTS seating begins with the existing seats front and back being stripped to the frames. From there we begin to re-pad and foam with 3 different densities of foam all of the above mentioned seats and panels, which were then recovered in Leather and Ostrich skin. Both driver and passenger seats are electrically controlled and both include seat heaters. 14. Custom made Suede headliner with integrated 8” Alpine color LCD screen. 15. AMSOIL RemoteDual oil-filter setup with Stainless lines. 16. DWD2 Air Conditioning Evaporator Sanitizer system. I have an extra recharge system for the DWD2 Sanitizer as well. 17. Custom made Trash Container built into the console with removable trash bag.
18. Front and Rear Air Conditioning, new A/C pump.
I am the third owner, as far as I can tell. I purchased the vehicle from a car collector in Portland who bought it for his wife. He purchased it from a specialty car shop in California, which I believe was listing it for the original owner. The person I bought it from then shipped it back to Steve Millen Motorsports in Costa Mesa and had another $17,000 in upgrades put in it before shipping it back to his home in Portland. Then, his wife decided she wanted something more "refined" so he put it up for sale on EBay, where I bought it for around $30,000.
This is an excellent running vehicle, never a hiccup. It literally has over a ton of soundproofing in it, so it is SOLID and heavy. Never been in an accident. Also very sedate and smooth until you put your foot in it. It's definitely got that cool supercharger "whine" when you step on it!! I used this Suburban to transport my family 4 kids and my 24 foot Malibu Wakesetter for a number of years. I used it primarily for family trips. Now, the kids are grown and moved out, the Malibu has been sold, and I have no need for this Suburban. We have never taken the time to sell it because we have always had a place to store it and we just never thought we would get our money out of it, but it's been taking up room and we haven't used it for quite awhile. As much as we love it, it's time for it to go. This vehicle has been garaged since new and never driven in the snow. I have not driven this vehicle for more than 10,000 miles since I purchased it for $30,000 ten years ago.
There is a small oil leak down low on the motor, barely noticeable, definitely not worth taking the time to fix, it has left a spot on the garage floor about the size of a quarter over the whole time I had it in storage. Also, I did have the supercharger rebuilt by Whipple around 8 years/3,000 miles ago. It started making some noises and I decided to send it in for a complete rebuild. I also replaced the water pump around that time. Just recently we had it smogged and at that time the air conditioner was not blowing cold so I had a brand new air conditioner pump put in.
If I were to keep this vehicle and use it for really heavy towing, I would invest in an intercooler as the biggest limitation to the motor is the amount of heat that is generated in the supercharger. You have to keep an eye on the exhaust temp when pulling a heavy load. Never a problem with normal driving.
This really is an exceptional vehicle, I am selling it for a SMALL fraction of what has been invested in it.
Vehicle does not have any warranty, nor am I offering any guarantees. I would encourage you to have it checked out by an independent mechanic if you have any doubt about it. I am confident that anyone who inpsects it will tell you that it is in exceptional condition and has no issues, mechanical or otherwise.
Contact me via email if you would like to see it in person, leave me a number where I can call you back. I travel quite a bit so I may have my wife or son show it to you.
Just renewed the California registration, it's good for more than a year.
I am willing to deliver the vehicle within a 500 mile radius of Bakersfield, CA for no additional charge, otherwise if you want to have it shipped you will need to arrange and pay for the shipping. You are also welcome to come and pick it up in Bakersfield.
I would prefer payment via wire transfer, if you must use a cashier's check it will have to completely clear at my bank before I will release the vehicle. Of course cash is always welcome.
I may be interested in a trade for a small tractor with backhoe, or possibly a '67 or '68 Mustang fastback in good condition. |
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