What did you do to the expy today

[GaryH2]

Changed out the coil packs and 7 of the 8 plugs. Rear drivers side is putting up a fight so I'll let that one go for a little bit until I can get back to it.

I was astounded how tight the plugs were coming out.

 

[reece146]

Dear rusted out radiator support: you suck!

 

[GAINMOB]

Measured my piece of sound deadener for the tailgate...can't complete it cuz it keeps raining and don't have enough space in garage for cover...maybe tomorrow

Mr. 10K

 

[Gruz7]

Dear rusted out radiator support: you suck!View attachment 17614

Keep us posted on this I gotta it myself lol


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[ExplorerTom]

Just got back from a 2200 mile road trip. Truck did fine. MPGs anywhere from 10.9 to 15.3. Killed lots of bugs.

 

[wermad]

Got a nice used set of 26s on CL. Currently at a tire shop swapping the tpms sensors. Needed new belts but was able to re-use the sensors themselves. Saves me the sensor fees and programming (i have the training tool), but labor was a bit more then i expected. Wheels are Red sport RSW99 and tires still have good meat on them. Planning a long road trip and im glad i got tires that are in better condition then my old 24s.

 

[Gruz7]

Looks clean bro... What's the tpms training tool?


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[wermad]

Looks clean bro... What's the tpms training tool?


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Its to program (aka "train") the sensors. Its about $35 and the procedure is simple. I already had it when i switched to 24s from the stock 20s. I got lucky my 24's came off a navi that retained the stock sensors. Unfortunately, the band was at its max and I could not use it for the 26s I got today. The shop did have the new belts and they were inexpensive ~$15 each but labor was double due to swapping sensors from one wheel to another. Still, it was cheaper then having new sensors put in and I'm sure I would not get that cost back when it comes time to sell the 24s had i gotten new sensors.

Since the 26s use a different pressure, my TPMS warning came on. By training them with the tool, it tells the system the new nominal pressure for this new wheel/tire package.


I'll have to double check if this is the correct p/n. Btw, if your Expy has no tpms, then its not needed if you change your tires or wheels or both.

 

[Gruz7]

Its to program (aka "train") the sensors. Its about $35 and the procedure is simple. I already had it when i switched to 24s from the stock 20s. I got lucky my 24's came off a navi that retained the stock sensors. Unfortunately, the band was at its max and I could not use it for the 26s I got today. The shop did have the new belts and they were inexpensive ~$15 each but labor was double due to swapping sensors from one wheel to another. Still, it was cheaper then having new sensors put in and I'm sure I would not get that cost back when it comes time to sell the 24s had i gotten new sensors.

Since the 26s use a different pressure, my TPMS warning came on. By training them with the tool, it tells the system the new nominal pressure for this new wheel/tire package.


I'll have to double check if this is the correct p/n. Btw, if your Expy has no tpms, then its not needed if you change your tires or wheels or both.

Ah I have never even looked into these... Figured just switching over my tpms sensors to my 35s would be good. The tire shop said something about programming them but I'm not sure I was listening I was too busy drooling over my tires lol


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[wermad]

Ah I have never even looked into these... Figured just switching over my tpms sensors to my 35s would be good. The tire shop said something about programming them but I'm not sure I was listening I was too busy drooling over my tires lol


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Lol, yeah that's what you have to do. The shop I went to wanted $60, but I told them I already had the tool. I believe if you have two og keys and fobs, you don't need the tool. Otherwise, its not terribly expensive to have around in case something changes with your tire setup. From experience, my 07 limited (no pun intended ) me to 4k rpm and was very nasty at cutting power under hard acceleration until I got rid of the TPMS warning.

 

[Gruz7]

Lol, yeah that's what you have to do. The shop I went to wanted $60, but I told them I already had the tool. I believe if you have two og keys and fobs, you don't need the tool. Otherwise, its not terribly expensive to have around in case something changes with your tire setup. From experience, my 07 limited (no pun intended ) me to 4k rpm and was very nasty at cutting power under hard acceleration until I got rid of the TPMS warning.

Wow if mine tries to do that to me were gonna have a problem lol...... Btw still haven't even driven it in over 2 weeks (expect back and forth to the fire shop in limo mode lol)


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[wermad]

Thinking of getting spacers as the 25mm offset tucks the wheels in the rear even more vs the 35mm of the 24s

 

[GAINMOB]

Rims look good bruh...welcome to the fam of 26s...lol

Mr. 10K

 

[wermad]

Thanks!

edit:

picked up a wheel lock system for $10 on ebay (open acorn) and a center cap lock kit for $25 (ouch ).

 

[Habbibie]

Huh I just read your post and googled what's a center cap locks are, I'm wondering how they install if the cap is clip on and the wheel doesn't have any holes for a screw to go into

 

[GAINMOB]

If u really want rim security...go to rimlox.com...true security...any other wheel lock can be broke off...and they guarantee security or they will buy u new rims

Mr. 10K

 

[jcmeyer5]

Worked on a new center dash panel. Got a 2nd one and starts chopping it up. Did the fiberglass work on it. It's going well!

Eh... so I finished the bloody thing, and I think I am going to scrap it. I had to shift the environmental controls down about 1/4", but even that small amount made them interfere with the clip holes in the dash panel. It FITS... kind of. I could clearance (read: grind) a couple places and be able to make it work, but I really don't want to. The "80% done" photo is attached. You can see where I had to put additional urethane glue to make the filler stop cracking... I had to do that in 6 places (just about and below the iPad tray on both sides as well). Then when I installed it for our trip, it cracked again. So it is going on the "good idea by not going to finish it" shelf in the basement. I have a NEW idea that I just finished designing and sent it off for 3D printing. I'll get pictures up soon.

 

[wermad]

Huh I just read your post and googled what's a center cap locks are, I'm wondering how they install if the cap is clip on and the wheel doesn't have any holes for a screw to go into

Mine is just a cap with a bolt holding it down. I don't know how safe the new neighborhood I'm moving to is (in a different state), so I might as well spend $25 on the locks as these caps go for ~$60 each on ebay (used). I always had locks and though I've seen countless aftermarket wheels here in San Diego without locks, I rather have the extra bit of security.

If u really want rim security...go to rimlox.com...true security...any other wheel lock can be broke off...and they guarantee security or they will buy u new rims

Mr. 10K

I never really had any trouble but its a small investment to at least protect my new wheels and caps. I'm crossing my fingers I can get a garage with my new place as my Expy will be in there throughout the harsh winters of northern Illinois (and probably the majority of the rest of the year too). If the neighborhood is sketchy, I'll be adding one of those, uber annoying, car alarm systems. "PROTECTED BY VIPER...STAND BACK........WEEEEEEEEEEEOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHHHWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH.....EUHEUHEUHEUHEUHEUHEUH..."

 

[GAINMOB]

Rim lox are 400...375 1 time discount and the only way to get ur rims is to remove the entire axle or cutoff the entire wheel...

Mr. 10K

 

[GAINMOB]

Going to try to finish putting in my deadener

Mr. 10K