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Head Gaskets I just had the 120K service on my 5th Gen; they advised i should keep an eye on the head gaskets as they noticed some possible seepage. They also asked if I wanted them to replace the gaskets for $800. I said I'd keep an eye on them. I've always had service preformed by my...

I ordered 6112s for my 2010 4RT KDSS on 1/5/18; told two weeks, then early February, then late February, then mid-March; still nothing. I called Bilstein the other day and they said now looking at mid April. Thought about doing ICON set up, but, service life of 40k miles to rebuild isn't...

"KDSS lean" I found this video regarding the KDSS lean and how to simply fix it. This was on a LC and may apply to our 4RTs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtURdW66WM4

I installed 5100s on my 2010 4RT a few years ago; they failed after 56K miles; all of them leaking; I take it off road for about 6 - 7 days each year, otherwise it's all street, albeit some of the streets around here are like doing mild off-road driving. Bilstein is crediting for the failed...

Bilstein 5100/6112/5160 After wearing out my OEMs about 58K miles ago, I installed 5100s on my 2010 4RT/KDSS, no lift/leveling; the rears are leaking, one is shot, along with the bushings, however, they preformed well during the time including about 200 miles annually of semi-serious off-road...

I realize I'm late to the party here ... I just discovered this thread, as I rarely tune in ... but, I have the upgraded JBL in my 2010 4RT and although it sounded pretty good at the start, I did a complete Dynamat cover ... I mean complete ... and the stereo sound improved dramatically and the...

If you don't mind, report back with your impression of the ride at .85. thanks.

Yesterday, I swapped to 5100s (all four) on my 5th Gen Trail and set the front at 1.75; I don't particularly care for the ride, it's a little stiffer than I wanted. After reading posts on this forum and others, I'm contemplating changing the front springs, e.g. OME 884s, FJCs, but, I’m not sure...

I did a complete cover in Dynamat; it added about 180lbs, but, the difference was night and day; it's extremely quiet in the cabin. Dynamat doesn't absorb sound, it absorbs vibration (sound is vibration); whatever, it works. I did doors, roof, pillars, rear hatch, etc., anything exposed to...

Will do; I appreciate the offer. Maybe see you up there; or, is that down there? Either way... thanks.

I didn't have any rattles or noises, other than the usual incoming noise from the street, but, I wanted to get rid of as much noise as possible, so, I did a complete cover with dynamat; I hear nothing in the cabin now, even at high speeds there is very little noise. It added about 180lbs, but...

I was thinking the same thing about having to break in or out in the event of an accident and would the window breaker work; I guess there's always the front and rear windshields. I don't know, but, I don't think those are common entry points. The video is compelling and makes sense. Like...

I forgot to add: It looks like we have the same ride, and annoying horn; my Trail is also a 10, same gear... in silver.

Some areas between Agusta and Mt Desert, then Acadia and, if I feel there is time, head up to Moosehead lake area; then, haul ass back to Texas.

gas milage We did a Big Bend (Texas) trip two weeks ago, traveled 1520 miles, averaged 71 MPH, including all the slow time in the park, and the average MPG was 18.9; we ran 85 - 90 on much of the highway. I noticed when the fuel light came on and I filled up it only took on a little over 19...