What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Trans temp and Oil pressure gauges test fit.

 

What the hell is going on in Michigan that you need 0% light transmission through your tint?

 

0% light transmission = black spray paint?

 

You probably want to be judicious with the use of masking tape.

 

The data you found likely tells you the accident rate with whatever given safety system is already in place—the one you’re displeased with. But those numbers aren’t what the accident rate would be like without the system, no?

It’s not just immediate safety, those safety checks are also to maintain things like air quality, which is certainly an issue in places like Salt Lake City

 

I prefer less window tint because I have a chance of being able to see if the driver of that vehicle sees me or is paying any attention at all !

While NH says "none" on that map, almost every car has some ... you just can't add any.

Good/extra visors would be appreciated here.

 

The eternal frustration of safety programs the world over: prove your impact. Did accidents occur less frequently because of the safety program, or would they have been less likely to occur anyway due to other reasons? Without concurrent control and test groups for every safety mechanism, it’s pretty hard to answer this. It doesn’t mean safety programs don’t work, it just means that “proving” that they work is often difficult if those you’re trying to convince insist on quantifiable data.

 

First oil change on a Toyota!

 

Put new shoes on the Taco, Milestar Patagonia A/T Pro. Made in the United States in Tennessee by Nokian. So far, extremely quiet, smooth ride, great off road.

 

Thanks for that photo!

We were talking about the center tube that mates up to the passage and the depth.

The filter hits the top of the chamber before center tube does.

 

I knew Nokian had a Tennessee plant, didn’t know they had another brand. Looking forward to hearing more after they have a few miles (or “hearing less” about road noise).

 

SLC (all of utah?) recently got rid of safety inspections. Some counties still have emissions checks and the conversation was specifically about the safety check side.


Regarding the data- it was an NHSTA study for the entire US- which would average out states with and without safety inspections. I could not find individual states data.

Even if we eliminated all accidents caused by faulty equipment- its a small number compared to those caused by human factors (distracted, bad decision, fatigue etc)

Also the impact of these inspections (safety and emissions) are incredibly skewed to have a much heavier impact on the lower socio-economic class who are already struggling to survive. To the rich its an inconvenience- for the poor who are struggling to make rent/ food for the family, not having a running vehicle snowballs rapidly into a catastrophe. (no car= no job=no rent= homeless/ destitute)

I'll stop with derailing this thread now

 

I’m running Patagonia X/Ts on mine with about 10k miles on them. They are still pretty quiet.

 

I prefer more because I like to pick my nose in peace

 

I'm just a bit illegal...ooops

 

How much did this set you back? Been looking at this before MN winter hits.

 

Good point about it having a bigger impact on less fortunate. On the flip side, here in Michigan, we have cars that desperately need inspecting. Plenty have mufflers flying off going down the highway (mainly during winter), headlights out, etc. Emissions is a whole issue of its own. Weekly, I get behind vehicles that gas me out. There’s gotta be a middle ground.

 

It’s so they can’t see your radar detector . . .

 

My guy charges $200.00

 

If you are able to lay on your back and have a few hours of free time you can do it yourself.

I use Wool Wax, I bought this kit along with 4 Rhino Ramps and just respray my truck in my driveway, a little pancake compressor is all you need for air supply.
Just put down a drop cloth, wear glasses and clothes you don't care about, and spray away.

https://www.woolwaxusa.com/WoolWax-Undercoat-Kit-4-Quarts-PRO-GUN-Straw-or-Black_p_42.html
https://www.homedepot.com/p/FloTool-Durable-RhinoRamps-Set-of-2-11909MI/205152558

The initial coat takes the longest because you will want to pull the body plugs to spray in the rockers and inside any cavity you can find, then once a year you should only need to touch up the surface areas where it gets washed away.
My initial spray was 4 years ago and inside my tailgate and door panels still have a good coating, I just respray the frame and suspension parts every year.