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San Diego BS Thread.

Discussion in 'Southern California' started by Speed Freek, Nov 23, 2010.

  1. Aug 8, 2016 at 6:32 PM
    noSKills858

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    Or you can always work on your own time and whore yourself to fat chicks on craigslist.
     
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  2. Aug 8, 2016 at 9:23 PM
    EastCountyRyder

    EastCountyRyder East SD County

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    ISO help to change dash lights to LED and install tach in 04' base model or recommend a shop to do it. I've seen the threads on how to do it just lack the tools and would prefer not to be f*cked if I'm lacking some basic electrical skills wiring up the tach.
    Also searching for opinions on LockRight or Aussie lockers.
     
  3. Aug 8, 2016 at 9:29 PM
    anthony250f

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    Arb. I changed my dash lights and it sucked
     
  4. Aug 8, 2016 at 11:51 PM
    BrownMike

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  5. Aug 9, 2016 at 12:24 AM
    Shennanigans

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    i bought some led's from ddm they seem to work well. i also downgraded my dash from 01+ to a 98ish one. i like the black and white more than the orange white. I didnt need to install a tach, but as far as installing LEDs go its super easy

    image.jpg
     
  6. Aug 9, 2016 at 7:22 AM
    csjumper2003

    csjumper2003 Jumper's Leds Vendor

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    Yeah I have LEDs for the dash background and smaller ones for turns and lights for them, as well as other indicators.
     
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  7. Aug 9, 2016 at 11:57 AM
    Speed Freek

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    LS1-T56 swap, Z06 ported heads, cam, Titanium valves, Kevlar clutch. Now building a forged stroker (383) and all the ponies! Old setup was rod-knockin on heaven's door...
    I might grab some may as well upgrade my dash might be ditching the whole thing and going with a Racepak soon but until then...

    BTW Welk is almost on fire, the Gopher canyon fire has a lot of fuel! It says 25 acres and 25% contained, however some air views I have seen prove otherwise...that one can get nasty as it borders many neighborhoods but at least uses the I-15 as a fire break.
     
  8. Aug 9, 2016 at 12:41 PM
    David K

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    Wow, that's right... Welk Run is between Deer Springs and Gopher Canyon Rd. exits!
     
  9. Aug 9, 2016 at 1:05 PM
    MadTaco461

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  10. Aug 9, 2016 at 1:44 PM
    David K

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    Photos or it didn't happen! LOL
     
  11. Aug 9, 2016 at 3:28 PM
    Shennanigans

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    so i just finished my long travel install, my airbag light is on, any ideas as to what could have done that?
     
  12. Aug 9, 2016 at 5:05 PM
    Shennanigans

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    I did a stupid and killed my clock spring or whatever you call it. anyone got a spare spiral cable or whatever for sale?
     
  13. Aug 9, 2016 at 5:12 PM
    MadTaco461

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    I'm sure I could google some photos. Freeway has a big ol red spot on it from the retardant.

    I ripped out all my air bag stuff. Whatcha looking for?
     
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  14. Aug 9, 2016 at 6:00 PM
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    Well on the plus side, some of those trails were kinda overgrown anyways... lol. Serious note though, were you here for the Cedar Fire? Shit hopped the freeway with ease with some wind, pretty scary.
     
  15. Aug 9, 2016 at 6:48 PM
    Shennanigans

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  16. Aug 9, 2016 at 6:55 PM
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    image.jpg for all curious
     
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  17. Aug 9, 2016 at 8:58 PM
    MadTaco461

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  18. Aug 9, 2016 at 9:02 PM
    Shennanigans

    Shennanigans Well-Known Member

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    thanks yo!
     
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  19. Aug 9, 2016 at 9:11 PM
    MadTaco461

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    I'll pm you when it's ready.
     
  20. Aug 10, 2016 at 9:19 AM
    Speed Freek

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    Yeah I was, that was a crazy time, I have several radios and had them set to CAL-Fire and local FD to keep an "eye" on the fire. I had fire on 3 sides of me closing in, some scary stuff! I had ash all over the house and at night I could see some embers actually traveling over my house..I was forming an exit strategy at that point.
     
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