Recent content by Tom_with_a_Dream

Flatbed tow truck just broke my chain loop - Shockingly little force Just had my '13 4R receiver chain hook fail as a flatbed tow truck was cinching the truck down (broke well before it pulled tight) after pulling it up the bed (in neutral, flat road surface). I cannot believe how little...

Bingo!!

Genius community!! Thanks Lost my rear defrost a while back. Don't mind much but the linked mirror defrost was a hassle. Lazy and other chores etc meant I kept blowing off checking it out. Big snow coming and so here I am in the freezing cold and snow digging under my aftermarket fuse...

I think you were correct, at least in the sense that you are using the "wrong" (as in, opposite) pins. Since flipping the tap-a-fuse will put the red wire (leading to new item) on the opposite female slot inside the OEM fuse block. Considering that both will have power assuming the (OEM)...

Factory GPS question I read through the thread but maybe I misunderestimated something in there... I'm looking at this unit (since I bricked my unit trying to upgrade Entune, dealer visit still pending) and everything looks great (steering wheel, BT, etc) but I don't want to run wires to my...

D&L Tint did my 13 and it was perfect. 5% in rears and 20% (I think) for the fronts, looks great and the vision out from inside is shockingly bright for the darkness of the tint. Had my wife's Taurus done afterwards, only the "legal" 35% (maybe 20% in rear, not sure). One little bubble on...

I have Bilsteins set at about 2" front and 1" Cornfeds rear and figured the DD was good insurance. Eventually added it, along with flushes and and service to the trans, transfer and diffs (used purchase with over 100,000). Thought I was being smart and efficient. With the Bilsteins and...

D&L did mine, at White Marsh location. Also one in northwest Balto area (Cockeysville ??). Got the 3M stuff, pricier but so far so great. They also have an in-house film, no info on that (other than about 1/2 the price). Sent from my SM-N910V using Tapatalk Sorry, braindead. Thread is...

I have the 20" wheels and went with E rated tires. Have not noticed any squirrel-y road manners or a particularly rough ride but I have a shorter sidewall and 100,000 on the OEM shocks before swap. The heavier tires might be noticeable but hard to say since the V6 is already an underwhelming...

I had my shop install the 5100s and a 1" Cornfed in the rear. I also told them 1.75" but he called during the install and said that would leave me with a huge rake. He convinced me to do the 2.5" and he was right, it sits practically level. Only a tape measure can prove other wise. Looks...

Those are excellent!! Sent from my Note 4 using Tapatalk

Swapped out the 2' Firestik II for a 3' Firestik Firefly (thinner) to improve reception. The 2' was okay but living 50+ miles from any major urban area I was getting a lot of static going through the hills, etc. Firestik cust serv told me an antenna booster was more effective than a longer...

Or the window, I think I've read that somewhere now that you mention it. That Diamond K400 is what I'll be using to mount anything new I get. Looks and reviews great.

Have you made any progress? I've had my dash apart for some other stuff I'm doing and its easy-peasy. I'm not splitting my Firestik but adding the WX75 should be as easy as this youtube (depending on your year) and plug-play in the back. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGCGholXwLk...

NestorEdition's Firestik adapter is excellent Just got my AM/FM/CB Firestik, spring, and OEM adapter from NestorEdition. What a great look!! And it works at least as well as the stock antenna, probably better but that is only anecdotally. I have no way (or interest) to tell for sure...