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    Rough spots after powder coat???

    Its an outgassing issue with the base metal. They can get a lower cure paint and cure the powder at a lower temperature, this can help out gassing. There are also some types of powder coating that are designed for outgassing applications such as cast type parts. Outgassing is basically a porous...
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    Dual battery kit 5th gen

    I was wondering with the space issues under the hood, has anybody done a typical double battery setup with relocating a battery in a sealed box into the back cargo area? Wouldnt this help with weight distribution and allow for a slightly larger batter as well?
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    upgraded to drilled / slotted rotors ?

    Drilled rotors seem to give abit of initial better performance in the rain, but like mentioned above I found mine all cracked radiusing outwards from the drilled holes.
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    TPMS system removal?

    Thanks. BTW for grounding a wire, you guys mean cut it and cap it right? Not actually run it to a physical ground, but go to ground eg shorted right?
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    TPMS system removal?

    I take it the instrument cluster is sealed and breaking the solder point on the back of the light might kill the board? So much hassle for such a useless part.. I think if somebody doesnt notice they have blown out a 70 series tire, they should ride the bus.
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    TPMS system removal?

    along with the light isnt there suppose to be a buzzer or chime warning that lasts for a minute or so on startup? Do you guys not hear this?
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    TPMS system removal?

    Anybody figured out a way to remove or stop the TPMS system? I see most of you have aftermarkey rims, did you get new sensors installed or did you figure out a way to disable the system? I am looking at a few sets of wheels, normal DD rims and tires and a set of MT tires and maybe some snows...
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    Better SAFE Than Sorry..........

    Thats not entirely true. In Canada you can easily buy most handguns that have barrels alittle over 4 inches long. Hanguns are restricted in their use and mostly limited to ranges. Permits to carry them called ATC3 are still issued but are extremely hard to get. We can buy ARs up here as well...
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    **** Cepek Fun Country II's?

    Anybody try this tire out? It looks sort decent looking. Was wondering about using it for the following conditions -Highway use -Rain -Snow -Trail -Mud Anybody have any feedback good or bad on this tire? Its marked as an AT that is also sort of an MT or in between. Thanks
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    Question for Canadian owners on mileage

    is everybody seeing a dip in mileage with the motor breaking in? Seems sort of backwards here?
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    Question for Canadian owners on mileage

    So whats a fillup costing about now? $90ish? That would be good for about 550-600kms? Does this sound about average? thanks for the info.
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    Question for Canadian owners on mileage

    Are you running the factory tires? Or ATs or other?
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    Question for Canadian owners on mileage

    What sort of average km's do you get for a tank of gas? Is there much variation in the winter to the summer months? Did mileage get noticeably better after some many Kms of break in time? Thanks

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