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dave9382

by carb cleaner you mean carburator I assume? Do you have an example brand or something I can get at auto zone and does it come in a spray bottle already? So I guess I would just spray and let dry??

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i have been having this persistently since I put in my short ram but I believe we massively overoiled the filter and some of it got sucked into the pipe. Should cleaning the MAF be a good suggestion if it keeps happening and how should I clean it?? with what solution and implement (like a q-tip?) Iv...

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my only hypothosis from reading other posts on this boards is that I overoiled my filter and that the extra oil is getting in the intake pipe causing this to trip?? I have pulled the MAF out to check it but it seemed dry and oil free, I did notice however a slight red tinge of oil (you know the Kand...

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Got my car into autozone today to get the CEL codes pulled. My symptoms for those that done already know,Just installed cosmo shortram. Worked fine for a day or 2 with no lights (am pretty sure now that I installed it right). After about 36 hours, first CEL light comes, on, no biggy car is driving f...

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ya the maf is in, (otherwise the car would not be sounding right). The vsv, I had just hanging out and it looks like thats the only way to have it, I had it zip tied with the two hoses that go into it secure,The car is running fine am just still getting check engine light.. I noticed where my 15 mm ...

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ya i just looked at it, i have no clue

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im thinking its the little valve that has two hoses going into it that goes in there. Im about to go out and experiment.. But how terrible are cosmos instructions for us non mechanically inclined?

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In order to get this valve plugged in I gotta get a stripped screw out. Is it gonna hurt me any to drive around a few more days with the VSV valve hanging out and the CEL on?... It doesnt sound like there are any problems and it is driving fine I just want to be sure b/c Ive already been driving on ...

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sounds like im going to try plugging that valve in where it looks like it should go on the intake pipeeven though cosmos instructions didnt mention anything about it after they told me to take it off the stock box.. Ill see if that fixes it, good ole trial and error might work.. As long as I dont br...

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After the install I let the car idle for like 2 hours actually. I then drove it to a restaurant. While I was eating it was off for at least 30 minutes, then I came back out and drove it home, still no CEL. I didnt get the CEL still several stops and starts later. The only pipeing I hooked to the new...

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I just installed my Cosmo Short Ram on Sunday. It seemed to be working great and running fine. I was not even getting a Check Engine Light after I installed it. I even drove several places out to dinner etc, and to work today and no light and it was running fine. However when I drove home from work ...

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i was able to fit polk 6.5s in all my doors they sound great

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Hey guys Im looking into getting some dynamat door panel kits for the doors in my vibe. Ive got a 75W X 4 amp pushing 4 polk 6 1/2s, components in the front, full range in the back.Is it worth it to get some dynamat ? Will there be a good noticible difference?from http://www.onlinecarstereo.comI can...

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i will once i have it right, but it has been too cold to stick right, i might have to retry in spring with some new velcro

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how did you get the material to stick. What type of adhesive did you use? I am having issues getting it to stick to the plastic.

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Yes Ive already searched and read several posts about this. Im debating between a cosmoracing CAI or a short ram. Ive read a few posts claiming the short ram actually gives better low end torgue from say 0-3000 rpms than the CAI where of course the CAI really shines on the high end. Honestly Im look...

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i got an adapter, unfortunately the adapter doesnt seem to have a remote antenna lead wire on it... The guys at the shop also didnt have one when i asked him about it and he had no idea.The wire coming out of the rear of the head unit is solid blue so the adapter should have a solid blue wire but it...

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nm i think i figured it out

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do you know what color the wire going into the car is for the antenna lead?

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ya there is a power +12V coming out of my aftermarket head unit for powering the antenna but I didnt see where to plug it into the car I guess Ill have to relook

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After installing my new aftermarket head unit in the vibe I dont get any radio reception. Before with the factory head unit in there it was fine reception.I am trying to figure out why. I noticed that there was no lead for power antenna turn on in the factory harness. I thought maybe I missed it or ...

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so i tried this today. it seems that not matter how low my gains were on my amp i was getting some nasty noise and distortion when turning my head unit up past 35 of 40 no matter how low i seemed to set the gains on the amp. it also wasnt near as loud either... is there a reason for this or anything...

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what about setting the gains with my head unit at 35/40 would that work just say well? I want to be a little cautious I have 75RMS going to some 65WRMS full ranges in the back (the components in the front are 100W RMS so they should be fine)would that work just the same way?

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ok ill try that

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ya thats what i figured.. it certainly makes listening at lower volumes more pleasureable because it comes through a lot cleaner because i dont have to turn the dial up as loud... i am pleased with the improvement just didnt know if i could expect a lot louder.. I think the next project is dynamat s...

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oh also i didnt notice my lights dimming or anything with the volume turned up... the sub amp is 500W RMS rockford fosgate, this amp is 75WX4...it just doesnt appear to be a power problem but i was really expecting more from an amp in terms of volume and umph

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so i got a brand new 75W X 4 amp for christmas and finished installing it the other dayits the audiobahn a6004T http://www.onlinecarstereo.com...13489the problem is although it is working fine it does not sound all that much louder than my panasonic head unit did when it was pushing the speakers.I h...

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ya thats what i figured. there is a seperate control for sub boost on the head unit thats about it for control...ok last question. so when im wiring through this second amp i should run its power wire down the same side of the car as my previous sub amps power wire? and run the rca cables down the o...

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ok one more quick question.my headunit has 2 sets of preamp outputs one 2 channel for the sub woofer and one 4 channel for a multichannel ampmy new multichannel amp has one 2 channel output for chaining a subwoofer onto itis it just as good if i use a short rca cable to chain my subwoofer amp to the...

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Can anyone recommend a good rca cable that is super expensive. I dont wanna drop the crazy money for 2 monster rca cables to my new multichannel amp but I want something that is good and shielded and will give me a nice cleansound to my amp (about 15-20 feet long). If anyones gotta a link to a websi...

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ya i actually did the non sliding around stuff toolbox grip stuff and it works well.but what im talking about is the internal structure of the box, your supposed to brace up the 6 internal walls with extra wood for better structure which will equal better sound reproduction

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he might just be bsing you is he saying its goign to "cost more" because of this chip? There is no chip in the vibe key ive gotten several copies made of it of the cheap 2 dollar cut variety and they work fine.

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im almost done building my first sub box but need recommendations about how i should go about bracing it.Its only about .84 cubic feet in volume and is pretty small. External dimensions are 14" H14 W15" Bottom Depth8" Top Depth Its something like that I dont remember exactly. Oh also ...

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ya im about to attempt the same thing, i picked up a 4foot by 8 foot sheet of 3/4" thick mdf at home depot, it was about 19bucks so not bad. I already made a hard cargo cover out of it and should have enough left over for a box. Good luck

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i think im going to build a custom sealed enclosure about 1ft^3 in volume that will fit with the contours of the vibe and still give me nice cargo room, hope it works out if not i may just have to buy a good one

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i think if im gonna put a dvd player in my car im just gonna buy one of those 200-300 portable ones and just plug its charger into the outlet at the front of the vibe and set it on the tray in the middle but hey im cheap and yours look really nice

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ya i have one of the old rockford fosgate punch 500s amps im going to be powering it with its 500RMS and for 2 years has been powering my 15" pretty reliably

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sweet thanks again guys and thanks jahntassa. you help my (removed) yet again, do you have like a portable brain of yours I can take around in my pocket?

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tell me pissedoffgokart how you got that nice flush in the floor of the hatch like that, seems to me like the mounting depth of the subs would make that hard....

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wait so this diagram here shows the wiring configuration your talking about but that is witha 2ohm,2ohm duel coil sub look at option 2 at http://www.cardomain.com/shop/...&y=11So im guessing I just get the 2 ohm version of the sub???

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even with the RMS of the JL audio sub being 100W less (and I have the amp to power exactly the extra 100W on the alpine)? you still think it would be better?also those things cost twice as much which really might be my deciding factor http://www.onlinecarstereo.com...12514

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thanks guys i get it now. So that is the best way to do it and I should get the 4ohm version of the sub not the 2 ohm version right??

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what do you guys think of the Alpine Type Rs, anyone had any experience with how good they sound? They look pretty nice for the money and are perfect for my power handling range...http://www.onlinecarstereo.com...14954to look at it

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ok how do i do that exactly, i obviously know how to do it with a SVC sub but what do i do with the extra voice coil. So I should get the 4 ohm version of the sub right?

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Ok I have a 2channel 500 watt rockford fosgate amp...its specs are125 W x 2 @ 4 Ohms RMS250 W x 2 @ 2 Ohms RMS500 W x 1 @ 4 Ohms Bridged RMSie it has 2 +s and 2 -s for wiring (have bridged before but that was with Single voice coil)now the sub i am looking at getting the Alpine type R only comes as ...

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oh and if it matters im using polk components up front and the standard polks 6.5"s in the rear for my regular speakers. They produce very clear and crisp highs, mids, and ok lows but I really want something to flush out the warmth of the music so it really surrounds you and give it some ummphh...

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ok i think ive picked out a few subs i like but need to decide between a 10 or a 12..My music style is mostly mixed of classic and alternative rocklots of 90s alt rock like smashing pumpkins, weezer, rage against the machine, green day, offspringand classic rock like zeppelin, pink floyd, skynyrdJus...

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Currently I have Cerwin Vega 154 15" sub in a sealed box.1. This situation is not ideal, this sub is designed for a ported box and in my sealed box is only about half as good as it should be. 2. The box takes up way too much room in my hatch area.What I want to do...I bought some 3/4" mdf ...

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yes i know but i decided i wanted a short ram not a CAI and the cosmo racing ones arent available they are out of stock so i was wondering if the k&n ones would fit

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anyone out there with a K&N typhoon short ram on an 05 or later Vibe?The ones they have for sale all say compatable for 03 and 04s was wondering if the mounting had changed any on the 05's and if it could be made to work easily?I would get a cosmoracing one that specifically says for 05s and 06s...

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my CEL codes

SR install done some ?s

dynamat xtreme, regular or something else

cold air or short ram

antenna power lead?

new amp potential problem?? please help

can anyone recommend a good inexpensive rca cable?

bracing my sub box

wiring a 2 channel amp to a DVC sub

can anyone recommend a good subwoofer for my situation

anyone with a K&N typhoon on an 05 or later Vibe?