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    Cost for Tune-Up?

    where can i find instructions on how to do it? or do i have to get a manual. is it difficult persay?
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    Cost for Tune-Up?

    Hey everyone, I have a 97 Limited and the CEL came on to show P0304, misfire in cylinder 4. I had Pep boys run a diagnostic and they said i needed a tune up and fuel system cleaning?/tune up. he said the problem was the ignition coil and that the tune up gets new wires spark plugs and coils...
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    Upgrading Alarm System, Some advice after Blue was broken into

    really dumb but simple question: was any of your stuff visible while parked? wiring, stickers, etc. was ur subs and equip/deck in plain sight? the best security is just a physical barrier. maybe ur bumping it too loud around town. someone could track you and/or someone had insider information.
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    Brakes/Rotor Grinding Problems

    well, picked the car up, looked at the invoice, they said they had to replace the brake caliper assemblies as well on the two rears. the labor came out to be around 330. this is for replacing caliper assemblies with pads and rotors. lubing. bleeding and flushing hydalic system and resurfaceing...
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    Brakes/Rotor Grinding Problems

    Hey all, so for a week or two now, my car's been having this grinding sound at the wheels and the braking makes the grinding louder. Took it into a shop today and they said the brakes and rotors need to be all changed. Their Estimate: $800ish edit: thats for the back two rotor/brakes...
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    Intake Effectiveness

    Hey all, quick one: how effective is a mac intake for the 5.0 V8 without doing some chip changes? does a simple disconnect of the negative battery terminal and reset of that help the car adapt? i was worried putting on an intake without changing the chip. would it either not help or...
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    NormalRide/Offroad

    hey yall, just a basic question. I drive a 97 Limited Exp /w 5.0V8 thers a nob next to the radio area that has two options: normal ride and offroad when you go offroad, the car is raised by a few inches. get some buzzing around the back from the air ride system occasionaly, im guessing...
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    Need help picking a sub

    what're you using to power those badboys?
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    Need help picking a sub

    well sq is a primary objective. something to sound great when played at normal volumes. something to go boom when it needs to, but nothing for competition or anything like that. sql perhaps. is ur fiberglass box built to the jbl specs for the gto's?
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    Need help picking a sub

    hey expo, i was thinkin of getting some jbl's, what do you think of the GTO1204D's? http://www.jbl.com/car/products/product_detail.aspx?prod=GTO1204D&cat=GTS&ser=GTS I have RF stage 1 12's in a simple prefab box now i was wondering if the JBL bandpass box is a good idea, which comes...
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    Radar detector placement

    just trying to go around and see what the consensus with our higher up suv's are compared to maybe a sedan's optimal placement. where do you guys mount it, and have you run into any problems, such as frequent false warnings or frequent misses resulting in tickets etc.. share your story!
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    Power Cable for Radar Detector

    haha wow. i guess ur just lucky you dont live in a place with higher crime rates? different strokes for different folks. im glad you dont have to be paranoid about your stuff being stolen. :) kudos to you spindle- ya thats what i thought, duno how it is in AR for mountaineergree. blitzk-...
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    Power Cable for Radar Detector

    well mountain, its like you said, if they see it they'll ticket you. Keeping it high really isn't hidden, a cop could easily see it. im just saying if its that much of an issue, i dont really see why you wouldn't try to put it away. And why keep illegal substances on your car anyway =P ur just...
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    Power Cable for Radar Detector

    http://www.escortradar.com/radar-detector-faq.htm#q5 http://www.radarbusters.com/support/maximize-detector/2.asp so basically, my reasoning is that lower mounting positions help cater toward laser. Radar, which works well in basically any mounting height, could be mounted lower without any...
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    Power Cable for Radar Detector

    just fyi, detectors wouldn't work so well mounted so high up. the middle windshield mounting placement suggested by most radar detector companies is not optimal either. rather, the lower the detector on the windshield the better. just make sure it is not blocked by windshield wipers.
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    Shock Suggestions

    i looked up the rancho 9k's. 1995-2001: 4wd explorer - exc. automatic ride control RS99229 front RS99185 rear. what does the exc. automatic ride control mean? except automatic ride control? my 97 limited isn't 4wd, badges say AWD, would this mater? and i do have knob on my console that...
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    Shock Suggestions

    if im looking for a smooth ride, cuz my stock suspension is like really bumpy on some low qual roads and roads what feel fine in toher cars, what kinda shocks am i looking for? i plan on ordering the x-spec suspension kit. but i heard the included edelbrock ias' are harsh? does this mean that...
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    Tail light tint matching

    how much they cost you? where'd you get em? i must admit they do look nice.
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    Tail light tint matching

    hey yall i've been thinking about tinting my tail lights for a while. how do you think they would match/go with my beige/pearl white limited 97x? its not two tone, just trying to describe the color of it. thanks yall
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    Who has a rear view camera?

    just how bad is a 5% on the back? anyone have some sorta comparison or pics or something? i was planning on getting 5% all around
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    sql suggestions

    kinda downgrading, or just changing rather from a Punch 5002 feeding 2 Punch stage1 12" i wanna get one sub prolly in a sealed box to be fed by the 5002 im looking for sq over spl, so like a more sq side sql sub is what im looking for. preferably <$200. the p5002 amp can do 500Wx1 @4-ohm...
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    sigh...decisions

    thanks for your input guys. i got more detail on it. report says the oil pan gasket is leaking engine oil and the front pinion seal is leaking oil. im not really savvy on the engine front. someone help me out?
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    sigh...decisions

    hey guys, i drive a 97 limited 5.0 and well i took the car in for an oil change just today. the guy tells me that thers an oil leak. i've noticed nothing when i park in the garage at night. guy says it'll be 3k to repair. am i getting bullshitted? is there cheaper alternatives to get it fixed...
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    noobie wiring

    you guys have all been a tremendous help, now i get to laugh in my friend's face :D thanks a lot guys
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    noobie wiring

    so with dvc, i would HAVE to wire in 2 ohm in 2 channels right?, no way for a 4 ohm load on two channels? thanks a lot for the clarification
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