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Old Sep 23, 2010 | 01:33 AM
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Originally Posted by socalwdup
What does forged mean?
forged wheel is a very light wheel, yet strong and dense. Enthusiasts for high performance in their cars almost exclusively use forged wheels.

On comparing what alloy wheels are on the market you will find that most are one-piece cast wheels, not forged wheels.

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What is the difference between a forged wheel and cast wheel in the manufacturing processes?

The term “forged” refers to making an alloy wheel by forcing a raw block of metal into a shape with extreme pressure. Forging is an expensive, multi-stepped process.

The casting process involves putting liquified aluminum into a mold. The wheel is formed as the aluminum cools. This process is achieved in different ways, including gravity casting and low-pressure casting.
 
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Old Sep 23, 2010 | 01:35 AM
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Sedan Sport 18 rays are Casted
Sport 19s are Forged.
 
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Old Sep 23, 2010 | 06:49 PM
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anyone know what bulb is in the lower glove box? i pulled it out and it looks like some sort of fuse light soldered in a socket.
 
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Old Sep 23, 2010 | 07:01 PM
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my 05 has this



There is a mini bulb behind the frosted plastic thing.
 
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Old Sep 23, 2010 | 07:03 PM
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Originally Posted by thescreensavers
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my 05 has this



There is a mini bulb behind the frosted plastic thing.
twist off the white case lol the bulb is inside
 
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Old Sep 23, 2010 | 07:33 PM
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Im sure you could mod an 9004 to fit. haha
 
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Old Sep 23, 2010 | 10:53 PM
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Originally Posted by ilv2xlr8
How exactly does the mityvac bleeder work? I have this one:

http://www.harborfreight.com/mityvac...ump-39522.html

So do I put the new fluid in the brake fluid reservoir (in the engine bay) or do I put it in the small reservoir that is attached the hand pump? The instructions in the manual don't make much sense to me.
Yes I just quoted my self. Anyone know how to use that? I plan on doing it this weekend.
 
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Old Sep 23, 2010 | 11:33 PM
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^See if this helps

 
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Old Sep 23, 2010 | 11:36 PM
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Gravity bleeding takes much longer but I hear that's a one man job too right?
 
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Old Sep 23, 2010 | 11:38 PM
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I've always done it old school....wife or a buddy pushes on the pedal then holds while I loosen the bleeder
 
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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 12:00 AM
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pump pump hold. just like sex
 
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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 12:49 AM
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Originally Posted by G35papa
Thanks for the vid. The way he describes it, the old fluid goes into the reservoir in the hand pump which is what I thought.

So it's fine for the old fluid to mix with the new fluid in the brake reservoir in the engine bay? I think mine is sitting right at the MIN level.
 
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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 03:32 AM
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Ok got the SKUNK2 Intake Plenum Spacer and was thinking about getting the Kinetix plenum add to it. Is it just a waste of money or will it give me some more power.
 
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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 03:39 AM
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Knight Rider had forged wheels.
 
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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 09:42 AM
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Originally Posted by banelba
Ok got the SKUNK2 Intake Plenum Spacer and was thinking about getting the Kinetix plenum add to it. Is it just a waste of money or will it give me some more power.
If you're talking about the two parts I think you are, they're not at all compatible.
 
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