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by Sublimewind
Thu Mar 08, 2007 5:13 am
Forum: AUDIO / VIDEO
Topic: Locations for sub mount in cargo van?
Replies: 6
Views: 3115

Oh no, i wasn't considering a "wall of subs" mang, just a simple box for a single sub.... You could easily mount the amp to the box, aginst the sid wall, so it would be between the box and the outside wall, out of sight. The box could be small, and if you were to have it up on "legs&q...
by Sublimewind
Thu Mar 08, 2007 5:03 am
Forum: Cooling System
Topic: Blower only going two speeds
Replies: 7
Views: 3344

You can get the switch at NAPA, the resistor pack, dealer only... about 40-50 bucks for my 94'.... I just went through all of this and I DIDN"T take pics OR consider a How-to... ](*,) , it was to cold and i wanted it done.... The resistor pack only comes into play on speeds 1-3, and on 4 the sw...
by Sublimewind
Thu Mar 08, 2007 4:56 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: EGR valve
Replies: 5
Views: 2261

Consider doing the toruble shooting from that AutoZone page first AND getting a screened gasket as outlined in my EGR how-to, before you buy one... I know the vacume ones arent as expensive as the electric ones, but you might not have to replace anything..
by Sublimewind
Wed Mar 07, 2007 12:37 pm
Forum: Member Vans
Topic: pic sof your other rides?
Replies: 71
Views: 22532

My "work" truck.....gettin ready for winter... http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v108/sublimewind/RIM01167.jpg Seriously it does more work tham my VAN.... my favorite pic... http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v108/sublimewind/018_15.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v108/sublimewind/RIM...
by Sublimewind
Wed Mar 07, 2007 9:38 am
Forum: Feedback
Topic: How tos - we need some of the real basic ones.
Replies: 10
Views: 3321

I just added 2 "how-to's"

1. How to read spark plugs
2. How-to EGR replacement and/or screened gasket install

Enjoy,
Aaron
by Sublimewind
Wed Mar 07, 2007 9:35 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: How to: EGR replacement and/or screened gasket install
Replies: 1
Views: 1499

How to: EGR replacement and/or screened gasket install

Hi all, I made this up on the "other" site quite some time back, it since got lost in the board crashing who knows how many times since it's conception. So I thought I would re-do it here.... All the info is based on my 94' Astro with a W code 4.3l (electronic EGR) Note: all of this is ba...
by Sublimewind
Wed Mar 07, 2007 9:03 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: How-to: Reading Spark Plugs
Replies: 1
Views: 1456

How-to: Reading Spark Plugs

Hi all, There has been some discussion about making up some how to's, so i thought i might run a few things past ya'll.. There is much that can be learned from the art of reading spark plugs and i found some interesting info on the subject... This isn't so much a "How To" as it is links t...
by Sublimewind
Wed Mar 07, 2007 8:41 am
Forum: Feedback
Topic: How tos - we need some of the real basic ones.
Replies: 10
Views: 3321

peter wrote:How 'bout a how-to on pulling a rabbit outta your a$$? I'd be willing to work on that one \:D/

Come on now, don't you mean gerbil.........





















I kid, i kid.... I couldn't resist.... \:D/
by Sublimewind
Wed Mar 07, 2007 8:10 am
Forum: AUDIO / VIDEO
Topic: Locations for sub mount in cargo van?
Replies: 6
Views: 3115

You have a cargo partition, but to you have cargo shelves?? What about a box, with the woofer firing down, behind the partition, behind the drivers seat? it could be attached to the partition as a means of securing it. With the woofer firing down, it would have to have some sort of legs (which we co...
by Sublimewind
Wed Mar 07, 2007 8:04 am
Forum: AUDIO / VIDEO
Topic: Need basic install info for car audio
Replies: 11
Views: 4298

The bass blocker you speek of are nothing more than caps (capasitors) and there good for a 6db rolloff.. BUT if you have a decent aftermarket HU most have internal crossovers that work on the speaker outputs as well as the RCA outs.... negateing the need for bass blockers. You may consider a 4ch amp...
by Sublimewind
Tue Feb 27, 2007 9:15 am
Forum: AUDIO / VIDEO
Topic: systems,what ya got?
Replies: 30
Views: 16005

The Astro is stock, with no plans of adding a system, it's my 2nd and doesn't get driven much, that and it's fallin apart... But my Subaru 2.5RS has a full install... This is the Directed 600d(now an 1100d) and the 4500 and cap, the changer is now missing because i haven't used it since i got a Mp3 ...