Badkarma
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3 hours ago, dcairns said:
I am in the same boat... new tires needed soon. Going with 305/50/20 size again. I have been leaning to the Toyo Proxes STIII, mostly because they are more affordable. I have not seen much else out there in that size. So far I have seen the Kumho Ecsta STX and the Nitto NT420V you mentioned.
My tires always seem to wear fast on the outer sides. Could have something to do with my driving style...... naahhh... ;D
Those are on my list as well. Pretty much between the Toyo Proxes STIII's and the Goodyear Eagle Sport All-Season.
Where do you typically source your tires? I went out to the Americas Tire in Orange last time and may go there again.
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Hey folks. Getting time for some new rubber so I figured I would check back here and see what the current recommendations are. My last two sets of tires have been 420s (on stock wheels) and those are no longer in production. I would like to get something of the same performance level on both wet and dry pavement if possible.
I did look at the 420s "successor", the NT420V but the mixed reviews give me pause.
Any suggestions?
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Howdy folks! Have not posted on here in ages but I need some advice. Now I know train horns have been beaten to death around here, but I am looking for some advice on where to mount some air horns for good sound projection and not have them get swamped in the rain.
These are the ones I want. Love the note they produce
https://airhornsbygrover.com/product/1056/
ideally the engine bay would have been my choice, but at over 37 inches long that is not going to happen lol. Seems the underside of the truck and frame are the only left over choices.
any anyone has any experience to share and pictures that would help me out a lot in the initial planning stages of this potential project.
Thanks everyone
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I know this is an old topic, but I havnt been around here in ages.
https://headlightrevolution.com/gtr-lighting-gen-3-ultra-series-led-headlight-bulbs-9006-hb4/These are about the best you can get. The arrangement of the LEDs mimics the halogen beam pattern. You will have to mod the plasitc panel behind the headlight a dit for the heatsink to clear
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Back from the dead, im yeah. sorta. if you say so. Helpful reply though, thanks. Ok, not really
The Dude, I posted this up a while ago in the turning section,as mister man above me was so kind to point out. I was just wondering if anyone had to go through this version of this test yet.
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Just wondering if anyone has done the new port scan only tune (well and visual). Supposedly the scan goes deeper and references factory logged settings (settings logged from 06 and up). My next smog is still a ways out and I am curious to see how this may have worked out for anyone with a tune.
yeah I know, I worry allot. Cant help it when raised in cali lol.
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Negative in this case. The Hella units have a built in module for load equalization. That is not to say the module may not be having issues. Its an easy enough swap to find out
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I was thinking that on my way into work tonight. I put them on close to a year ago. Didnt figure I would have issues since these are cheapy ebay brand. Ill swap in the stock units this weekend and see what happens.
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I'll take a look at the bulb and socket when I get a chance today. Still has me wondering why the signal lights and marker lights are not alternating like they should be. Ugh, I hate electrical lol.
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So the other day while making a left turn my left signal starts to flash at irregular intervals for a few seconds and then starts to flash quickly. I did a little trouble shooting, checked the only fuse I could figure just inside the drivers side door, it was good. Then I noticed the front marker lights were not working. So I replaced them figuring it may have caused the issue since they seemed to be burnt out. The signals will work properly for a few seconds then continue with the same issue as before. One thing I also noticed was that the marker lights are not alternating with the turn signals like they should, they are flashing at the same time. Now I'm stumped. The only mods I have to my lighting in that regard is Hella LED tails and they seem to be working fine, though they do speed up with the signals when they act up. Far as I can tell it is only the left side. I dont get the same issue on the right side. Anyone have any thoughts?
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lower energy when used in a stock vehicle. however it does have a higher octane rating. in order to make the most of the fuel you would need a have forced induction or run high compression to get the most out of the fuel. Other wise, poor milage will likely cancle out any savings.
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awsome, thank you sir!
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Getting ready to order dual areoforce gauges and a full A pillar mount. Since the pillar comes molded in black I want to paint it to match the interior of the truck. I did a quick look on the board and found colorbond GM very dark pewter. The Summit pn is CBD 159, Can anyone confirm the color or give another refrence? I figure I will hit it with that color and then satin clear to protect if from my greasy fingers messing the paint up over time
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I called the dealer the other day to check. They ran my vin and said there was no recall on anything. Idk if they are BSing me or not
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I guess the gov dsnt give a shit that GM has a warning for my sss not to go over 10%
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I like the idea of the truck graphic on the back and the SS logo on the front. maybe the front left side.
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I forger where I read it, but I rememeber seeing somwhere there there is a data base for 2005+ vehicles they have an OEM supplied database of calibration ID/CVN values (CVN is like a CRC/checksum) and that they will be reading the ID/CVN values from the ECM and comparing these to the database. that is basically what I gathered from reading this over that the camaro forum http://camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=122635&page=2
Granted, I really havnt done much to much truck aside from have the rear O2's deleted from the tune, but if they do have the factory tune on file as refrence its gonna be a PITA. Living in california all my life, I have learned to expsect the worst.
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Corsa touring cat back is just what the dr ordered. With long tubes and cats with with sound nice and mello. When you put your foot in it it will wake up nicely.
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Mid length headers, cats and corsa sport here. If you want to be drone free it really is hard to beat corsa. Not to mention the quality is awsome and those tips are damn sexy
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Just had my first sniffer test done and thought I would ask the guys who know whats what in regards to tunes. How deep will the new testing dig into a trucks PCM under california law AB 2289. I want to know what im in for the next time C.A.R.B. bends me over. Im sure this has been floating around the net for a while, I just havent been very active lately.
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I guess that law did pass http://www.smogtips.com/new-smog-law-AB-2289.cfm
However im not sure if its a good thing or not. I think it changes what they look for in the pcm. Im wordering if it will notice things like rear O2 sencors that are turned off, but at this point would still pass the readiness checks.
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1973 and older is exempt from the bi annual inspection. Though they can still pop you at a road side if they want to be jerks.I heard somthing that it was going to be changing starting in 2013 to just a code check for newer cars and trucks. Im not sure though. Maybe somone more in the know in cali can chime in. Would be nice
Nitto 420S replacement
in Rims and Rubber
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Right on. Glad to hear you finally pulled the trigger. You will have to let me know how the do in the rain. We both know how poorly our local freeways shed water in our area