Recent content by mrpurplepenguin

The TPMS sensor is part of the valve stem assembly; the actual sensor body lives inside the wheel/tire. See here. It's in the same location on all 5 of your wheels; they communicate wirelessly so no cables between sensor and vehicle.

Are you sure it's a knock and not a misfire? How long has it been happening and was it a sudden change or a slow onset? Pre-06 V6s are known to (semi-rarely) blow the head gasket, causing coolant to leak into the (usually) #6 cylinder. The common symptom is rough running and misfiring for...

Don't discount the weight of your winch mount and winch up front as well, that can sag the front end an inch. Did you have any questions? Didn't see any in your post. Did you do any wheel well measurements pre/post lift (center of hub to fender)? Those would let you compare your lift against...

2 things: 1) The comment you're responding to was posted (almost) 6 years ago. Just saying. 2) More to the point, that's most likely not a 2-1 downshift but rather the common "driveline clunk". You just need to grease the driveshaft expansion joint.

I don't think it would blind anybody (unless you have superbright 5 million lumen HID turnsignals lol), but since more of the light will be spread up/down instead of focused out horizontally it might not appear as bright to other cars. Most likely still fine, but again I haven't done it so I...

Pretty sure that's a Fresnel lens to help focus the beam. I'd imagine you would get more light scattering without it, but I haven't removed mine so I can't say for sure.

I can't find any info saying these have more adjustment than OEM (no mention of the 1-1/2 degree increase from your initial post, don't know where you got that number), I think they're just direct replacements. Were any of the adjustment bolts seized when you took it in for alignment? That would...

I was under the impression that the resonator chambers help increase torque and throttle response at low rpms(?). Are they only for emissions or some other purpose? Why did you cut a hole in your air filter housing? Doesn't that suck in hot post-radiator engine bay air now (instead of cooler...

What "alignment kit" are you talking about? I've never heard reference to one before and I'm curious. As BlackWorksInc said, <strike>most</strike> many people (myself included) switch to aftermarket UCAs to correct caster after a lift. It's just a byproduct of lifting and the front end...

Are you willing to remove the rear seats bottoms (or even just one side of it)? That will get you a few more inches, and sliding the driver/passenger seat all the way forward would get you a few more. You'd need to build some sort of removable platform for that area, but it could be done...

Do you know the pinouts for the stock wiring connectors? Does the Corolla radio use the same signals on the same pins? What signals are the 4 pins that aren't connected? This thread might suggest you need some adapters.

Wow, this thread went downhill in a hurry. Teknozen, the sum total of your posts on this forum so far are either complaining about a lack of available information (I'm noticing you haven't contributed any knowledge to the forum either) or insulting other members (who admittedly weren't being...

I tow occasionally (10-15 times a year), and it's either a ~1000 lb trailer or ~5000 lb car hauler. I have air bags and like them a lot; I can leave them mostly deflated for stock ride when I'm not loaded down, and then pump them up to compensate for different tongue weights. Heavy duty springs...

A couple of questions: Are you measuring battery voltages with your dual voltage panel? Have you verified both readouts agree with each other when connected to the same voltage? Is your secondary battery 'healthy'? Has it been completely depleted before? A second battery won't add any...

Shifting into P separates the transmission input shaft (connected to the engine) from the output shaft (connected to the wheels), just like N does. It also moves a locking pawl to engage the output shaft and lock it in place (once the shaft rotates so that a slot lines up with the pawl). Even...