What did you do to/for your sc430 today?
#166
Racer
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Got to drive her toppless this morning. Went and drove around old town spring. Stopped and got apple fritters. It was a nice 72 degrees. A bit windy but still only needed a t-shirt. It felt good, it's just not the same when you have the top up. Made my day.
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Satellite Radio for my 05 PB sc430
This weekend I actually took the leap and installed the Vais Technology XMradio system and antenna into my stereo system. I installed the small antenna just behind the rear right passenger headrest. It works fantastic and was not that hard to do!
One pointer though - make sure you get your radio ID off of the system BEFORE you close everything up. I had to go back in and then close it all back up just to get that info.
One pointer though - make sure you get your radio ID off of the system BEFORE you close everything up. I had to go back in and then close it all back up just to get that info.
#168
Lexus Test Driver
This weekend I actually took the leap and installed the Vais Technology XMradio system and antenna into my stereo system. I installed the small antenna just behind the rear right passenger headrest. It works fantastic and was not that hard to do!
One pointer though - make sure you get your radio ID off of the system BEFORE you close everything up. I had to go back in and then close it all back up just to get that info.
One pointer though - make sure you get your radio ID off of the system BEFORE you close everything up. I had to go back in and then close it all back up just to get that info.
BTW, on all of my XM radios, channel 000 show the radio ID, try it out.
#169
Driver School Candidate
New to me 2005 SC430:
1. Covered the rear seat/shelf area with Naugahyde and a stiff "floor" on the seat. Also covered the console. All to protect the leather, plastic trim, and wood from our latest rescue pooch. Temporary and removable.
2. Adjusted the triple stream windshield washers to hit the middle of the windshield. Checked headlight washer function.
3. Cleaned the antenna.
4. Paint touch up on the front fender and hood.
5. Installed new trunk struts manufactured by LiftSupportsDepot. Trunk works great now.
1. Covered the rear seat/shelf area with Naugahyde and a stiff "floor" on the seat. Also covered the console. All to protect the leather, plastic trim, and wood from our latest rescue pooch. Temporary and removable.
2. Adjusted the triple stream windshield washers to hit the middle of the windshield. Checked headlight washer function.
3. Cleaned the antenna.
4. Paint touch up on the front fender and hood.
5. Installed new trunk struts manufactured by LiftSupportsDepot. Trunk works great now.
#172
Racer
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I remember those days of backing the cars out to run them , but no way going to drive them in the snow. I don't miss that about Michigan.
#174
Installed my scangage e this weekend to monitor Intake Air Temperature (IAT) as I have an Injen intake. Wanted to monitor on how high the inatake temps are considering it is sucking air from the engine bay.
#176
Racer
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Edit: lol if I say m@@ one more time in a few sentences someone's going to smack me
#177
Lexus Test Driver
Just to be clear, you guys are saying a K&N air filter is bad for the MAF because the oil in the filter comes off of the filter and deposits itself on the MAF, thus coating the MAF with an oil film, which reduces the ability of the sensor to do its job.
#178
Racer
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I'm saying it creates a maintenance need of cleaning the maf sensor. Yes, a small amount of oil will get on it, and it can affect its accuracy.
I'm not saying an oiled filter is a bad choice.
#179
Lexus Test Driver
I suppose I should clean the MAF in my car because I installed a K&N after I purchased it. I am glad you pointed this out because I had never given the oil film on the MAF a second thought...
Thanks Cole!
Thanks Cole!