TomoHawk
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CREE LEDs? What are those? I think they are some kind of high-efficiency, brighter LED than you could get before now? I saw some products for cars (spots or off-road lamps mostly) but most of it was for household use. Super-bright LED spots sounds like a nice idea.
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Before you try the cerium oxide, I'd suggest you get yourself a tube of Mothers water spot remover. I use on my cars in the Spring and mid-summer to get the last bit of gunk out of the glass (especially the front) and get it crystal-clear again. Cerium oxide and any other powders are what I'd call destructive, so I'd recommend against it unless you need to remove some ripples or pits. Colgate tooth powder is about the same thing as the detergent you put in your dishwasher, but a slightly finer grind.
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It looks nice. It looks like a good solution to cracks as well as those nasty reflections.
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I know there is at least one thread about this topic.
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I mean the hatch, not the rear side door. This one looks like it might do the whole S30 hatch with some left over. But thanks for the tip about the compressed seal. It makes you wonder how much of the time the hatch stays closed relative to the other doors, and unless you're a 'soccer-mom' that shops often, it might not get used as much as the driver's door.And since it's made of modern materials, I would expect it to be fully-functional after being in use for only a few years (less than 40....)
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Did you get a look at the back door seal on those vehicles, or did they not have one?
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I probably need three sets for both doors and the hatch, correct? Will you get a discount of some kind, or a better overall cost for the larger quantity purchase?
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Thoughts on sacrificial anodes for frame rails.
TomoHawk replied to Mark Maras's topic in Body & Paint
There is probably a limit to how far the protect will "reach" to the extents of the vehicle. I think probably as far as you can have an electrical continuity., so you could, in either case, connect everything together with wires, in case there are insulating materials involved. -
Thoughts on sacrificial anodes for frame rails.
TomoHawk replied to Mark Maras's topic in Body & Paint
I remember it was on Two guys Garage and Truck U on the same day....? -
Does anyone have one of those Autobahn mirrors on any vehicle? I have a little bubble mirror on the driver's side, but it still leaves a small blind spot. It most likely helps to see into the blind spots on the side, but it still seems to be getting tougher to drive safely lately with all the vehicles out there and higher speed limits on the highways.
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Thoughts on sacrificial anodes for frame rails.
TomoHawk replied to Mark Maras's topic in Body & Paint
Instead of the sacrificial anodes, have you considered the Counteract electronic system? http://www.counteractrust.com/counteract.htm -
How tall is that antenna? Do you get a good range with it? I get about 70-80 miles on the new car (for FM radio) and about the same on the Zed, on a good day. I would mount it in place of the factory antenna. Would you mind sharing the make & model of the antenna?
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Yeah, and I think those peak numbers are over a small RPM range too, and a dyno pull lasts only a few seconds, so do you really get relatable information? The dyno test is unlike a drive up a mountain or down a curvy racetrack. Maybe you could try pulling that 10,000 LB boat instead of a 10-second dyno test. I like mine at the cruising range (or just a little higher, about 2,700-3,200 RPM) also. It's nice to be On the freeway and be able to get around slow-moving traffic or a big truck quickly, then back to a nice 60 MPH cruise. We should get Superlen to tell us about the performance increases and longevity of the increases.
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The write-up BRAAP did was pretty good and thorough, but it basically says what I wrote in post #14. It is stil worth reading, though.
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The bottleneck is still in the small intake runners and the small ports & valves on the cylinder head. You won't be getting any improvements on the L28 engine until a performance cylinder head and intake is designed and produced.
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the check valve for the brake booster is held by what looks like a black donut on the firewall above the brake booster. follow the vacuum hose to the donut. I dunno how you check the leakdown of the brake booster, but I think mine does leak.
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I thought only pushrod engines had solid lifters. How hoes the P90 cylinder head use lifters?
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There you go- if Grannyknot says so, you can bank on it!
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If they want $14.60 for a part that will cost $60 in the U.S. then maybe it's a good deal. 13 Euro 1723 Yen 15745 Won Maybe it even tells the truth of those Korean vehicles- that it only cost 1/3 to make it and 2/3 is profit?
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Yeah, the Sportage isn't a car, so the (front) doors are even larger, and the seal doesn't just go on three sides, so it is conceivable that the one door seal will fit the hatch. So even if it does take two weeks to get the part, its not much of a problem, because it's winter- at least by me, and the car isn't moving for three or four months. I tried looking online at a couple dozen parts suppliers, and you won't be finding them much less than about $50, because there aren't any aftermarket parts yet, so they all carry OEM Kia parts. I'm still not going to the JY to strip some Sportages of door seals, even if they are $5 each (**shiver**)
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That 555 circuit only has 5 parts to it, and the ones in my cookbook have a lot more, plus a bunch of transistors, so I will use the blinky light for as long as it will last, and I'll use these long, dark days to etch a few copies of the circuit board. I'd hate to waste the etchant on just one tiny PCB. The 555 circuit still needs a bit to drive the dinger anyway.
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I heard the name Datsun came from how quickly it could be repaired, to which the customers says, "Dat soon?" How about the way to pronounce "Joe- ertz" properly? Motoman says it several times in his Matsuo-san interview. Albreht von Goertz is German, right? So Görtz is pretty much like saying "'Gertz." Note: somebody make a video on how to property pronounce it.
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Ha ha... You are about to get a bunch of private messages! Please.... spill the details. Which car, and how many of what parts did you buy to do what openings. Thanks, ZH, that was me
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I found this simple little circuit. It's supposed to flash an LED once every 5 seconds, but I'm sure you can change the timing to something better for a ding-dong.
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LED flasher flashes every 5 sec.
