Recent content by firebirdguy

I used the KYB front & rear shocks... very good results and they last a lot longer than 2 years. :noidea: Been in use on my 08 sport V6 for 6 years now with zero leaks or any other issues. Also they have a lifetime warranty so if by chance there is a issue or defect, they will replace them for...

I didnt use a paperclip in the ODB port to get the temp light to come on for my 08 v6, the manual just says to move the shift level X amount of times to engage the trans temp light. Try without the paperclip. You can also use a infrared temp gun to check the pan temp, but the on board temp...

Myself & countless others have replaced the WS with Valvoline Maxlife, priced a lot better than the other brands and is available everywhere including walmart. Maxlife was one of the first multi use ATFs rated for WS use, it is full synthetic and very close in viscosity to WS. I did a full...

Looking for a decent 06-09 tinted hood guard, either toyota or other good brand. Also 03-09 side window vents. Located in Iowa but will pay for shipping for a nice hood guard.

Yes I mentioned in the first post that I measured them with a digital caliper, got weird numbers but the little extra above 29mm & 19mm was probably from rust & paint, I will measure again after cleaning off a spot before ordering. I will probably go with the prothane bushings since they are...

For those claiming a full fluid exchange will "SHOCK" the tranny that is 100% false, the horror stories are from using a machine to FLUSH the fluid out under pressure & almost always on different makes or older designed GM transmissions or trans in bad condition to begin with. For these...

Thanks for the suggestion, I didnt have much luck with those questions at energy suspension, most the tech guys answering the phones just have basic info their computer shows... was hoping someone on here has done the poly SB bushing upgrade on an 08 or 06-09 V6 4x4 sport recently that could...

Couple questions regarding poly swaybar bushings for my 08 sport V6 4x4, can anyone with the same year sport confirm front & rear SB size? I measured mine with a cheap digital caliper and get 29.8 front & 19.6 rear, both bars have some rust & dirt on them to effect the reading but not that bad...

Hi, just now seeing this and wanted to give some info on installing the KYB on my 08. I posted in some other threads a couple years ago with before/after pics, I got about a 1.25-1.5" lift in the front going from 140k mile XREAS shocks, very happy with the height & ride on a mostly street driven...

thats fine if you are ok with using the dealership... but a reputable mechanic or larger chain shop will fix it the right way too. ive heard just as many if not more horror stories of dealership mechanics than normal mechanics. diagnosing a bad alt or other parts like idler pulleys etc is...

id stay away from a dealership unless under warranty still, they are THE most expensive option to work on an older car. take it to a reputable local mechanic/shop or even one of the larger places like goodyear, firestone, etc. definitely do what you can yourself, the screwdriver trick works...

i was replying to the "not real synthetic" but that is different than full synthetic... from what ive read over the years mobil1 is a combination of group 3 & group 4 base stocks, & so are many other name brands. most all oils have 10-20 additives to make up their additive packs, look at...

get over it? LOL! sorry for asking a simple question & mentioning some facts regarding oil & change intervals. youre free to use & do what you want, sounds like you put on a lot of miles in a short time. i prefer to follow the manufacturers fluid change intervals since, they made the vehicle...

not a real synthetic? based on the API definitions today a group 3 oil is considered synthetic since its refining processing removes the impurities of group 1 & 2 crude oils & makes the molecules more uniform than standard group1 or 2 oil. many of the cheaper synthetics are group 3 & are very...

oil change intervals arent really time related, oil doesnt go bad after 6-7 months or even 1-2 years. its miles/usage that wears out oil. idling is nt the best for the engien but doesnt hurt the oil if the engine is fully warmed up to burn off condensation. just curious why the super short...