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Very nice. I'm impressed with that all around. I have a neighbor with an Outback and spacers for a bit of lift (same stock struts though). Really, only the CVT holds it back. Approach/departure angles could be better, but seems the CVT is the weak link. I'm still torn here. Now that I know...

Thank you, I will reach out now...

I've had coil-over suspension upgrades for many vehicles and can say I haven't had too many issues with a pretty wide variety of aftermarket units. I think it can work wonders over an OE setup. Even my street cars with very little suspension travel in stock form were fine. About the only...

Thank you for sharing all that. Great videos too! How's your friend in the Subaru doing with his off-road adventures? Similar suspension setup? I plan to do the job "myself" but really with the help of a great mechanic friend too. Good advice, all-around. I can see a leaky CV boot...

Data logging update - Hot weather testing! I ran the little Bronco about a 100 miles today between 92F and 102F with most of the time spent around 100F (14% humidity). I'd characterize the driving as ordinary with most of it on the highway with special attention to careful acceleration given...

Wow, man... This plays into the definition of being pedantic and could be the lab exercise for a class on the subject. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Low-speed_pre-ignition There are a wide variety and severity of pre-ignition events that are commonly called knock or detonation. It is...

Thank you, I appreciate that. I'm sorry you went through all that, but I can still see a way that some of us might use the G40 with success. That reminds me -- what I really want is a rig like ours with an OEM Fox 2.5" suspension. Fairly light weight, clearance, and suspension travel...

Hi. How did this work out for you? I'm very interested in BS BL applications with the GR40. The idea of gaining suspension travel with a higher quality shock body is very appealing to me! Specific to the Badlands application, I'm curious if "we" are able to safely gain 2" over a "stock...

No, I don't see it that way. I can think of a bunch of different ways I'd have handled that if I had a genuine question on what was stated. You are also incorrect about pre-ignition and I don't care to debate that here. You come off pretty smugly for someone who doesn't understand that...

Yes, there are many terms. Stochastic pre-ignition, and yes, our engines can experience it. I’ll assume you’re being serious… Anyhow, there are signs of persistent detonation that can be seen, and my example was for a real-world Mustang GT, told by a mechanic that worked on it. Did you...

No, of course not. That's not to say it can't show up as a log entry, but that is very much in the realm of normal maintenance/activity. On this topic, exactly how a car suffers a failure will determine most dealer reactions. Again, I've seen as many work with the customer that have basic...

On a related note, my Wrangler JL went into the shop and came back with a new gear position indicator on the display (they updated the ECU for a variety of unrelated reasons). Maybe this is only interesting to me? ;) There are many examples of places where OEMs hide useful information and...

Copy -- I think we agree with that. At least I do... We just have a variety of competing thoughts anytime we talk about tuning, right? In the same way that this thread was really just about 5Star Tuning, I know it inevitably invites all the stuff that we are discussing presently. Good stuff...

I have experimented with a wide variety of pressures over the years on KO2s. Between Jeep Wranglers (of a few different generations) and other trucks I regard KO2s as best for my needs (most often 33s and 35s). In general, I favor lower pressures since it can safely handle it (and a big...

New gear position indicator with my 5Star tune? While my particular BS BL did not have the gear position indicator before my tune, I'm curious if the rest of you do. My neighbor with a 2021 BS BL also does not have that indicator on presently. For instance, in Eco mode, it is right next to...

I lived in CA a long time and can appreciate that completely… I think it is getting much harder to get CARB EOs as a smaller business.

Yes. I wrote a bit about them in the related 2.0EB tuning thread. I only have/know good stories about them, but they have changed since I started using them in the early to mid 2000s…

Yep! I'm a big fan of their work, but don't believe they are doing anything here quite yet? Speaking of which, I personally know the management there but have not talked to them about this application yet (I used to live just minutes away from their Torrance HQ). Mountune USA did my various...

That is a good point, but I still find the whole thing dreadful. I've had good luck with paintless dent removal in the past. That got me thinking about whether they could see/address the issue. Again, assuming only the hood is tweaked. ...and surprisingly, I've even had good luck with small...

Thanks, I appreciate that. I'm with USAA and imagine they'd take my word for it... Speaking of that, I'm on the fence about a claim and dealing with all the hassle. What remains as obvious damage is a slight seam alignment issue. I initially thought it was the fender, but now more clear it...