Jeez, that title nearly gave me a heart attack! Half expected it to be some sort of farewell lol.But seriously, we owe you, Chris, so much more than can be written in a post. And thank you to all the old and new wisemen and moderators, too, for well.. for everything. Without you guys and the...

I don't have 1g numbers available to me but you might find this information of some use:97-99 OEM Stock AWD Front: 246 lbs/in Rear: 151 lbs/inEibach Sportlines for 97-99 AWD Front: 286 lbs/in Rear: 146 lbs/in1990 OEM Stock AWD Front: 146 lbs/in Rear: 140 lbs/inSo while the direct answer...

Fortunately that won't be a concern on these cars, the heater core is always seeing coolant flow. When turning on the heat we are just running a fan and redirecting airflow via the blend door through an already hot heater core.

It sounds like you're just trying to replace the worn parts. If that is the case you could explore options that fit your budget from one of our supporting vendors such as here: ExtremePSI, JNZtuning, STM or RockAuto. Koni's are great, GR-2's (or whatever that SKU has been replaced with as to...

Has there been any alterations to the fuse box?

The Innovative MTX-L supports native narrowband simulation. It will function in the front o2 location with a factory ECU, it's the logging of the wideband data that you will have to figure out if you do not yet have a form of tuning/fuel management.

I would first ensure you can pass a BLT and that your plugs and wires are in good order. This may involve regapping, replacement or swapping with other parts for testing. Put that boot gauge in though ASAP.

Yeah, best to just replace the arm. They're not very expensive if you shop around. Try Rockauto. Avoid eBay.The recall is for the front lateral arms only.

Just looking for clarification on that alignment sheet, is the "before" the same as the "after" that doesn't fully show? I'd have a hard time swallowing that the car drives great with almost 2 degrees of toe in the front. This would also explain why the steering wheel is not centered - the tie...

Going bad can be relative. What are the goals for the car? Depending on which bushing it is, you may or want to replace it (SOL if it's #5). I'd suggest first doing a visual inspection of your tires to determine if you are experiencing any undue wear in relation to the opposite side. This could...

Glad you got it sorted. What were the main differences between the fwd and awd knuckle? Height, or was it dimensionally different too?

If the SAI is indeed 4* out, then I would have to guess that there is a damaged component but that doesn't allow for your scenario where all the control arms/knuckles appear to measure out fine. If the SAI has a >1* discrepancy between sides I generally start thinking damaged components, as you...

Ceasarlcase, Please fill out your vehicle profile so we can better assist you. Ensure the axle has been fully seated. If you had bad balljoints, the alignment shop should have noticed and would have likely refused to align the car. This does not mean they aren't bad. Did you get an alignment...

Am I correct in understanding that your thrust play is currently .007? Your post indicates .07, which is a lot. One meets the description of "trashed" while the other is within service limit. This may or may not affect your decision.

Indeed. More pics! How'd the axle go? If it's not already out you might need to pry it out, there is a circlip. Alternatively, some have better luck with a chisel and mallet or twisting a screwdriver between the opening.

You will be hard pressed to decide between a napa gold/wix or the OEM. Rockauto sometimes has really good deals on OEM filters though, so you might check there.

Thank you very much for the offer and the candid commentary on shop politics. Keep up with the videos!!

LOVE seeing this! Especially since calling up FFTec 2 weeks ago to be told they don't wanna play with DSMs anymore. :(

Or it was hard work done by the Admin. Feel free to look here, here and here. http://www.dsmtuners.com/threads/a-few-quick-notes-about-the-new-website.478691/ http://www.dsmtuners.com/threads/how-to-post-a-problem-or-issue-with-the-new-website.478692/...

They make SPDT relays in various amperage capacities. Some quite huge. I'm sure a sufficiently large relay will work fine for your purposes.

please do.

You're sure this overheating condition is not a result of blocked airflow to the rad (read: FMIC)? Many folks experience such things when running with a FMIC and slim fans. Slim fans, great on paper, but IMHO should really only be used when the stock fans do not provide enough clearance, there's...

About 6 mo. late but it is not necessary to ensure the heat is on and blowing with a DSM. DSMs do not have a heater valve that regulates heat with water flow. The heater core is seeing full coolant flow all the time.Why bother 6 mo. later? Completeness and to save someone the headache of...

I just wanted to clarify that only 2g's have the relief hole in the master cylinder that can cause 2g pedal pump- up issues. The fluctuations are likely to be air in the lines, but it seems to me you have bigger fish to fry at the moment...

All of the 90's take the same rack. From 91-94 the non turbo and the turbo manual trans cars take the same rack. And from 91-94 the automatic turbo cars take the same rack.2g turbos all take the same rack. 2g non-turbos all take the same rack. The two are not directly interchangeable because...

The guy you really want to hear from is Tim Zimmer, Twicks69. Having said that, and at risk of him embarrassing me, I'll still have a go at it. ;) A little play in that clip that holds the fork to the ball is normal. Mine have all been like that and I've been through 3 or 4 of them, hasn't...

Exhaust noises from a split open downpipe and falling off muffler are sure to produce some interesting sounds, especially in a tall gear coming off the highway. It's certainly possible that what you hear is related to that but it might be in your best interests to do some basic tests on the...

My knee-jerk response would be boost leak test.In case you've already performed an in-depth blt, is the sunpro mechanical or electric?

That is venting.I trust you understand the consequences of such? http://www.dsmtuners.com/threads/venting-your-bov-to-the-atmosphere.113858/

I may be incorrect, but from the photograph, it appears that the SMIC is not mounted correctly. This may have been done intentionally for pipe routing but should be correctable by using the stock mounting hardware. In other words, take it out and see what's going on with the mounting.As for...

"after about 10 minutes of driving it keeps engaging closer to the top of the pedal" this stood out to me. It's possible you're experiencing 2g pedal pump-up. Just something else to cross off the list. http://www.roadraceengineering.com/clutchandflywheeltech.htm - near the bottom.

At first I thought that was related to the antenna/hatch antenna but that plug appears to be for the optional disc changer located in the trunk. If you trace it back you will find it to be fed through the passenger side and exit into the trunk with small black patches of adhesive tape to anchor...

jared_gibbs, please fill out your vehicle profile so we can better assist you.By the sounds of it, you would be 100% cutting off oil supply to your turbo. Strongly not recommended. Justin is the expert, but I imagine you will seize your turbo before you made it to work. The turbo still spins...

eclipse012, please fill out your vehicle profile so we can better assist you.At first glance this sounds like a case of worn hydraulics or air in the lines. I would first inspect the master and slave to see if they are leaking at the boot, if not, try to bleed the system and see if the issue...

http://www.msextra.com/ Check this out, but in the meantime hang out around here: http://www.dsmtuners.com/forum/420a-engine-management.93/ and make friends with VelocitàPaola MS1/Extra is the preferred term for MSnS, I'm just old.

MSnS would be to go to tuning solution for 420a's.

green97gstspyder, please fill out your vehicle profile so we can better assist you. At > 1* difference may indicate that something is bent or worn. Inspect your front suspension components before moving forward. Like fast fred mentioned, there is likely a reason why there is such a discrepancy...

Have you ruled out the hydraulics? It is very common for them to start to honk/squeek or even growl.

Nothing personal, in the least, but there was a day that I, too, thought that that type of kit would save me a headache or at least allow me better adjustability. Boy was I wrong, even if it does have better/easier adjustability. I even went as far as writing a rage fueled article about it...

Good god, haha. I honestly didn't expect to see that in your profile - but I should have with that join date. Well done sir.With a car like that I would shoot for a more aggressive alignment. At least -2* in the front. What kind of driving do you do? What tires are on it?

Toe was zeroed out and camber was the only influence on tire wear. Driving habits are 45 miles on the highway 4-5 times a week with a 15 mile "spirited" drive on the weekend.The car was aligned 3 times during this period, and even though I left the shop with zero toe I always had some when I...

-1.2* up front is nice, but I would want more. But then again, I don't know anything about your car. Would you mind filling out your DSM profile? A nice rear camber ratio is 2/3's or even 1/2 the front camber. I wouldn't really recommend going much less than -1* in the rear though.Those are...

Calculator ready! ;) Or if you're really in the mood for an acronym, have at it!The knuckle is what you want to measure rather than the tire/wheel. The knuckles measures right around 24" so we can just use that. Then it's just tan(x)24 = washer thickness, where x is the desired amount of...

Just thought I'd update.Been running -3* front and -1.xx* in the rear for the last 25k or so. The result is fantastic grip up front, especially with +6* caster. I have no idea what my camber gets to be when under the curve but it must be huge with caster set like that.The bad? I've worn into...

Sorry if I've misinterpreted whats happening, the video was.. long. ;)Hydraulics can be a tricky thing sometimes. For instance, I have an identical situation on my gf's '00 Honda Civic. It's on my fix it list. Find the source of the squeak. Is it the master? Is it the slave? Both? Is it the...

There are a couple of users who have done this swap without (much, if any) additional tuning - but they also had Link/ECUflash. Does that mean that it will be safe for every car? No. Did each of the folks who've done it take readings, make logs and investigate if it was safe for their cars...

I'm positive there is though on the AWD parts. ( I actually thought that fwd and AWD were the same for this application) but I have seen it in person. Koni yellows can have 2 perches. One in OE location and one ~1 inch lower.

Sorry for typos. Phone won't let me edit. "Cool pack" sounds interesting.

Have you replaced or swapped wires around? Have you changed the cool pack on the offending side? What plugs are you using?I would not suspect cas/cps/flywheel issues for a cylinder 4 misfire. I might also expect to have 2 cylinder misfires if one of the coils is bad but I won't make a strong...

You may or may not be looking at a new front case.