Recent content by tahoerdr

Head Unit Face removal That's what my buddy assumed, then he learned the hard way that most thieves assume that you just hide your faceplate within the car somewhere, like the glove box. A $1500 Pioneer AVIC N1 stolen just 3 days after installed. He hid the face plate under his seat but they...

Correct Screw Size There are metal threaded inserts that you screw into, so it's critical that you get the correct size and thread pitch. It took me a while to find the correct size and pitch before I placed the order. I checked home depot, lowes, Orchard, and a big Ace hardware for these...

I posted an ad in the classified section, but I thought I'd share it here. It's cheap, easy to install, and very effective. Simply replace the 4 screws that fasten your head unit to the dash with hi-security screws. You can only buy these in bulk. $7 gets you the screws & another $5 on...

FOR SALE: 1 SET (4) SECURITY SCREWS FOR YOUR OEM OR FACTORY HEAD UNIT. Fits: 96-2002 toyotas Cost: $7 shipped USPS anywhere in domestic US. Email me for price anywhere else. Paypal, check, money orders OK. I've replaced the 4 screws that fasten the OEM/aftermarket stereo to the dash with...

RE: Bad Cat Ya there's a good chance that it's the cats. I've got the URD fuel upgrade kit for my S/C but different sized injectors so I've had trouble tuning it--I have to build the fuel map myself. Ran pretty rich and also lean in a few areas for a while...according to a muffler guy, it...

What code came up when your CEL came on? Does the popping and rattling sound like grinding suspension components, or more like engine ping or backfiring? Engine ping sounds like there's a coffee can with marbles in it rattling around in your engine. It wouldn't hurt to power cycle your EFI...