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jj big shoe

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  1. That is the ECU (Engine Control Unit?) Anyway, it's the computer that controls and monitors the sensors in your engine. If there's a smaller box under your driver's seat, that's the factory alarm (I think). Look around and get familiar with the NPORA site. Try the "Search" feature. A lot of questions have already been answered and you'll most likely get the info you need a lot quicker than waiting for a response. But if you can't find what you need, definately throw the question out there. I'm sure someone here knows the answer (or will dazzle you with bullshyte).
  2. 3M makes this stuff that soaks up only petroleum-based compunds. I used to use it when I worked at a gasoline storage/delivery facility. It looked like a cross between cotton and cloth and came in 3'x3' squares. You could throw it in a puddle of water and pull it back out dry as a bone, but if there was any oil or gas in the puddle it would soak it all up. I wish I'd had some when I installed my oil filter relo kit (what a mess-didn't seal right, all my fault, d'oh!). It sucks oil out of concrete like a Singapore hooker. Maybe try to find some of that for your next driveway spill. Cool stuff...thought I'd mention it.
  3. Two words...Milwaukee sawzall.
  4. Oh, wait, wait, wait...that was meant in jest, kinda tongue-in-cheek. I would never do that shady @!*%e to a friend either. I did not intend to besmirch your honor, my good man, just goofin'. BTW, definatetly post pics once you get the dubs fitted.
  5. Check in the garage section under "installing an aftermarket stereo". It prolly has the info you need.
  6. Welcome! There's a whole lot of knowledge floating around here. You'll be hooked. A Nissan fanatic, eh? Maybe you could source me a clutch type LSD from a '87-'89 300ZX Turbo for $200 or so? I could use an LSD for the front of my Pathy.
  7. The first sentence and the last - Duuude, that's funny!
  8. It's just like the attitude I saw from a lot of Harley owners when I rode a Honda sportbike. If you're not familiar with motorcycle road manners, any time you see another person on a bike you give them a wave of acknowledgement as if to recognize a kindred spirit on the road. I would get a wave from about 5% of Harley guys and I had a darn nice bike after all the mods I did (more than just buy some bolt-on chrome crap from the dealer). Some Jeep owners are like Harley owners in that they spend a lot of cash to be in an "exclusive" club and close their eyes to the benefits and capabilities of other vehicles, hence the attittude of non-Jeepers towards them. ---end of rant---
  9. Night Ryda, Here's an idea. With a 3" body lift and a 3" suspension lift, you can fit 33" tires on your ride. BF Goodrich makes their Mud Terrains in 285/70R17, which is the metric equivalent of a 33" tire. I bet the ladies will holla just as loud for a rugged set of tires on really agressive 17" chrome rims like the ones Pro Comp makes as they would for a truck with dubs and street tires. Plus you won't look like every other SUV rollin' the strip. Maybe get your friends rims and tires then sell 'em to raise the money while he's not looking.
  10. I think we've found the new Star Wars Kid.
  11. Sounds like its not latching down tight enough. See if you have loose bolts or worn components on the latch or maybe a rip in the ruber seal around the glass.
  12. Wet Okole are probably the best fitting and most durable neoprene covers out there. They're pretty expensive, but I guess you get what you pay for. You can order them in all kinds of colors and styles, too.
  13. Yeah, he didn't BLINKER once. I bet the Jeep guy's HEAD LIGHTS on fire when the service tech lets him know.
  14. It's not important at all...until your tire kicks something up that slices the hose. Prolly not very likely, but I'd put it back on when I got the chance.
  15. Classic. It's a good thing he doesn't turn his own wrenches. I wish I could be there when he talks to the service manager at the Jeep dealer. Who knows? They just might charge him for a headlight fluid flush & fill.
  16. Yes. If you suck water through your intake into the cylinders, the pistons can't travel their full stroke and everything stops (or breaks). You can't compress liquid, that's the way hydraulics work. From the dealer? About $7 million. You could buy a used engine for about $500-$800 and probably have a garage install it for $1,000-$1,500. Do what 88 and mzxtreme said first, though unless you trust that the mech at the dealer tried it already. Maybe you'll get lucky. If you have to replace it, I would shop around before I agreed to let the dealer install another motor.
  17. How full was your gas tank? Maybe the inclines were steep enough and the terrain rough enough to slosh the couple of gallons of fuel in your tank around so that your fuel pump pick up was sucking fumes. A friend of mine thought something was wrong with his motorcycle when it would bog out after a few turns. Ends up he was just low on fuel.
  18. The gas tank filler tube. It's made of rubber like the radiator hoses, so it needs to be protected from road debris and such.
  19. Holy glowsticks, it's Radioactive Man!
  20. I've got the same problem since I put new tires and rims on my '87. I don't think Bushwacker makes them for your year, but maybe you could find a wider set of fender flares.
  21. I was looking for seats that would closely match the stock interior color, didn't cost much, and were local enough for me to pick up. Blue velour with blue-grey panels match pretty well, $20 for both, and they were only an hour away. Plus I have a '00 Integra with the same seats in leather and they're among the best OEM seats I've ever seen as far as bolster support. Anything better and you're prolly looking at high-end sports cars or racing seats. Fitment is an issue, though. I grafted the Pathy's rails on the Acura seats with brackets I made from 2" angle iron. Stock Pathy seats aren't flat on the bottom like the Acura's are. You have to lower the outside rail (raise the outside seat pan) about 2.25" or you'll be leaning out the door. Tricky but doable.
  22. Could be the plug for the infra-red squirrel finders or maybe the turbo diesel mud flaps? I'm not sure. But seriously, if you suspect your fuel might have "varnished" some stuff from sitting idle for a while, try a can of BG 44K if you have it where you are. It's the best pour-in fuel system cleaner I've ever used. a bit pricey @ $22 or so, but worth it.
  23. I've got a 32" A/T on there now w/o any problems. Don't sweat it.
  24. Front seats from a '92 Acura Integra Center console from a '94 JGC w/ modified t'case lever and custom trans shift boot APC steering wheel Hurst T-shift handle Rear carpet - indoor/outdoor rubber backed from Home Depot Custom sub box
  25. Superlift #6065. That's the A-arms and hardware. I got mine from Rocky Mountain Suspension for about $235. Just say you want #6065 and they should be able to hook you up. Superlift Application Guide
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