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05-31-2011, 11:22 AM
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Views: 1,813
Posted By VQ30MPG

Yeah, heyyyyyy. My '99 is a great car, and the...

Yeah, heyyyyyy. My '99 is a great car, and the only 'different' problems I've had come from it being Cali spec.
05-31-2011, 11:04 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,813
Posted By VQ30MPG

Good catch. What shifting? :laugh:

Good catch. What shifting? :laugh:
05-31-2011, 09:09 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 10,648
Posted By VQ30MPG

That's what this board is here for. Searching and...

That's what this board is here for. Searching and asking questions will reveal how to do pretty much anything you want to do to your car maintenance-wise. If a part sounds too expensive, it probably...
05-15-2011, 07:55 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 4,640
Posted By VQ30MPG

For anyone who was having as hard of a time...

For anyone who was having as hard of a time reading that as I was. (Not trying to be a jerk, it was just really hard to read without any punctuation.)
05-09-2011, 07:17 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,572
Posted By VQ30MPG

Just because you don't understand it doesn't mean...

Just because you don't understand it doesn't mean that it's not relevant.

That being said, everyone's basically right. Proper maintenance is key, but assuming that's all up to date, a small turbo...
05-04-2011, 12:03 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 27,433
Posted By VQ30MPG

They do, but they're rare....

They do, but they're rare. http://moesperformance.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_115_1123&products_id=12401

Of course, I'm not so sure about buying tires from a company where no one...
04-26-2011, 07:57 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 46,163
Posted By VQ30MPG

The other axles that Advance sells seem to work...

The other axles that Advance sells seem to work pretty well. Fenco is the brand. They're cheaper and supposed to be remanufactured, but they're apparently generally low on cores and end up shipping...
04-11-2011, 07:09 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,440
Posted By VQ30MPG

HID bulbs rarely burn out. They'll be blinding...

HID bulbs rarely burn out. They'll be blinding (glare) without projectors. IMO they're annoying and too bright either way, though. I'd go with halogen projectors, personally. Whatever you do, don't...
04-06-2011, 06:47 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,491
Posted By VQ30MPG

Yeah, you'd notice a severe decrease in...

Yeah, you'd notice a severe decrease in performance if it were actually consuming that much fuel, too. I second (3rd?) the fuel leak diagnosis. Look under the car to see if it's dripping anywhere....
04-03-2011, 06:31 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,272
Posted By VQ30MPG

After much thinking and money gathering, I've...

After much thinking and money gathering, I've decided I want to go the R34 route for my setup. GLWS.
04-02-2011, 08:57 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,032
Posted By VQ30MPG

You're going to have to cut and weld something...

You're going to have to cut and weld something unless you can manage to bend/fold/cut the baffle inside the muffler somehow. Maybe cut a slit in an inconspicuous place on the muffler.
03-27-2011, 10:26 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,289
Posted By VQ30MPG

Yeah, you'll need a pipe to connect your cat to...

Yeah, you'll need a pipe to connect your cat to your exhaust system if you replace it. It's about 7" long (not straight though), and yours doesn't need an O2 bung. It looks the same as my '99 Cali...
03-24-2011, 08:48 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 706
Posted By VQ30MPG

That is correct. Upstream cat on the firewall...

That is correct. Upstream cat on the firewall side.
03-21-2011, 04:45 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,272
Posted By VQ30MPG

Wish I had the money right now. I'd be all over...

Wish I had the money right now. I'd be all over this. I'll check back in a couple of weeks if it doesn't sell.
03-15-2011, 09:51 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,304
Posted By VQ30MPG

^An unresonated exhaust system will lose power...

^An unresonated exhaust system will lose power vs. resonated exhaust of the same size. Also, going 3" without boost, prepare to watch your low-end torque and gas mileage plummet, though your high-end...
11-27-2010, 07:21 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,391
Posted By VQ30MPG

I've seen bulbs deform internally before, but...

I've seen bulbs deform internally before, but never to that point. Congratulations, looks like you've found the source of your problem.
11-02-2010, 08:41 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,296
Posted By VQ30MPG

MAF, IAT, Vacuum cut valve bypass valve, O2...

MAF, IAT, Vacuum cut valve bypass valve, O2 sensor high voltage. Only the first one of those will make your car shut off as far as I know.
11-01-2010, 06:40 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 31,340
Posted By VQ30MPG

I thought it was just cats you can't buy from...

I thought it was just cats you can't buy from junkyards. I know there are signs all over the one near me that say they can't sell cats, but they don't mention any other emissions stuff.

You can...
10-31-2010, 07:32 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 722
Posted By VQ30MPG

Update: It's still doing the 2° TPS on cold start...

Update: It's still doing the 2° TPS on cold start thing. As soon as the engine starts to get warm, TPS drops back to 0. I never payed really close attention to my TPS before. Is it supposed to do...
10-29-2010, 08:08 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 722
Posted By VQ30MPG

Any ideas?

Any ideas?
10-28-2010, 09:28 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 722
Posted By VQ30MPG

Security Light, Then TPS Issue?

I had a strange series of events happen last night. I went out to grab some dinner. When I parked, I thought I had turned the key to ACC to finish a song, but I guess I missed the notch a little, so...
10-25-2010, 03:20 PM
Replies: 177
Views: 16,012
Posted By VQ30MPG

Magnaflow makes one that's the right dimensions. ...

Magnaflow makes one that's the right dimensions.
http://www.amazon.com/MagnaFlow-Performance-Muffler-RoundBody-14-Center-CenterMirror/dp/B000Z3Q394
That should do the trick. I'm saving up for one...
10-24-2010, 05:53 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 963
Posted By VQ30MPG

How about we give the guy an actual answer here....

How about we give the guy an actual answer here. There's a good chance if he spends $300 on a new key, cutting and programming, he'll just have to do it again in 10 years or so. I like the added...
10-23-2010, 09:48 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,471
Posted By VQ30MPG

No need to yell. :laugh: Was the old color...

No need to yell. :laugh:

Was the old color sterling mist? Looked good before, looks better now.
10-22-2010, 11:20 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 399
Posted By VQ30MPG

How much is that shipping to 23228? EDIT:...

How much is that shipping to 23228?

EDIT: Also, those pics are really tiny. Is the mounting hardware all in good shape? Any cracks or scratches anywhere?
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