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Old Jan 7, 2008 | 08:34 PM
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Originally Posted by carchitect
If I made one even if I still use my TPMS in my OEM wheels could I still roll with you guys or would I be a poser?



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Joe you will always be a poser! hahha
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Old Jan 7, 2008 | 08:35 PM
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Originally Posted by sinister2c
these usually leak after sitting in the car trunk on a hot *** day. my cousin went thru 3 of them and gave up. gonna just strap them into the wheels.
Trust me, this pvc cement is meant to hold a lot more pressure then 35lbs. Mine will hold till i cut it open.
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Old Jan 7, 2008 | 09:34 PM
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that's hilarious
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Old Jan 7, 2008 | 09:56 PM
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Both of the bombs i made leaked within a week after leaving it in the trunk.. I am using black pvc piping instead of the white ones, so I am not sure if this have any effect.
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Old Jan 8, 2008 | 07:46 AM
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What no mention of HP gain from this mod?

I counted three stickers, that's 15HP at least.
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Old Jan 8, 2008 | 08:28 AM
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step 4 of the paint mods says put all the stickers on for added horsepower
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Old Jan 8, 2008 | 09:35 AM
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Would it be easier or cheaper? Would it be easier to take all the sensors out from the oem tires or would it be cheaper just to buy sensors and send them to the tire place before they mount my tires.
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Old Jan 8, 2008 | 10:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Actsx3
Would it be easier or cheaper? Would it be easier to take all the sensors out from the oem tires or would it be cheaper just to buy sensors and send them to the tire place before they mount my tires.
Not all rims accept our brand sensors. You would need to ALSO buy iForged tmps adapters IF that is the case.

It would be cheeper to pull out the sensors from the oem wheels rather than buy new depending on the individual shop prices for unmounting AND if you want remounting/balancing of the tire.
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Old Jan 8, 2008 | 11:19 AM
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Is there no way to turn the tire sensor off by pulling the fuse. I am guessing that will disrupt some other things..
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Old Jan 8, 2008 | 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Actsx3
Is there no way to turn the tire sensor off by pulling the fuse...
No... i myself thought i could live with a little warning lite UNTILL i realized the the main display ALSO says 'check something' and doesnt go away... SO... i figured i'd put the spare back in the car and put them in there, the spare adds weight so it may not be perfect for racing but since ive gone the VIP styin route the extra weight in the back makes the drop look better *placebo effect*

BUT this is a pipe bomb thread, best for racers. So... lets not take this too far OT as this is a DIY now and we dont wanna confuse others.
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Old Jan 8, 2008 | 12:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Actsx3
Would it be easier or cheaper? Would it be easier to take all the sensors out from the oem tires or would it be cheaper just to buy sensors and send them to the tire place before they mount my tires.
Dismounting should only cost about $40 total for all for tires. $40 can't even get you one TPMS sensor.
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Old Feb 14, 2008 | 02:03 PM
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i hope this doesnt sound dumb. but if i bought aftermarket wheels already and my stocks have been sold to someone...are my sensors history? or are they some how in my new wheels? i have no clue where these sensors are in my car. please help me out
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Old Feb 14, 2008 | 04:05 PM
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Thanks for the great DIY write up. Very informative
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Old Feb 14, 2008 | 06:59 PM
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Originally Posted by JaPaziLLa
i hope this doesnt sound dumb. but if i bought aftermarket wheels already and my stocks have been sold to someone...are my sensors history? or are they some how in my new wheels? i have no clue where these sensors are in my car. please help me out
If you sold your stock wheels then your TPMS are gone too. They're mounted inside the rims.
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Old Feb 15, 2008 | 10:33 AM
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If you sold your stock wheels then your TPMS are gone too. They're mounted inside the rims.

so what are my options now? i heard something about buying tacoma tpms sensors? or should i order oem tpms and do this pipebomb mod? please help me out, my frustrations from my own mistakes are rising. also if theres any other options to get this damn light off would be greatly apprecaited.
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