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    Re: My 1st legit wheel cleaning disaster…

    A quick Google search pulled up an old post from here at AG and it's mentioned Brown Royal has a PH of 10 or 12. That's really high on the basic side of the scale. So technically it is non acid,...
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    I like that kit. I need a crevice tool that's slimmer than the one my shop vac came with and the long hose would be handy. The only bummer with the HF kit in the video is it doesn't come with a...
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    Re: Can you Believe this is a Hyundai

    Same on the window tint. I haven't had a car tinted in a long time and don't know what the going rate is these days.

    As for the door edge guards and cup protection, I found rolls of the stuff...
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    Re: Can you Believe this is a Hyundai

    The package isn't the worst as a whole, but their itemized list is pretty laughable. $299 for nitrogen in the tires and green valve stem caps? Costco will do it for free when you buy tires from...
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    Re: My 1st legit wheel cleaning disaster…

    That's pretty wild. Based on how this played out, I'd say the finish was toast before they truck every came into your possession.

    Did you touch/feel the wheels when they were dry before...
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    Re: Carpro Darkside; blotchy, streaky??

    How thick is DarkSide?

    One thing I've noticed now that I've used Optimum Tire Gel and Griots Ceramic Tire Dressing, is its really hard to get a good even look with the thicker products. For me,...
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    Re: When do you Leather Condition

    My rule of thumb is at least twice a year. The product I use is a combination leather cleaner and conditioner, so the leather gets conditioned every time I think I need to deep clean the leather. ...
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    Re: Carwash (allegedly) shuts down Tesla

    I found the statement about not washing the truck in sunlight kinda funny. Reminded me of the old Gremlins movie..."don't feed them after midnight and don't get them wet!" Those instructions are...
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    Re: From "stay tuned" to T U N E D !!

    In the VW/Audi world the DCT's are much more durable than the manuals. The OEM clutches in those cars seem to be designed for stock power/torque and tuning leads to premature clutch plate wear on...
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    Re: What did you do today, in regards to detailing?

    Spent some time Friday evening giving it a good wash for Cars and Coffee the next morning. Even swapped out the all weather floor mats for the carpeted ones now that winter is behind us.
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    Re: From "stay tuned" to T U N E D !!

    Agree it does sound like he's playing defense. It is interesting the YouTube reviewer also mentioned issues with this tune, so it can't be that uncommon. Hard to say how widespread the issues may...
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    Re: From "stay tuned" to T U N E D !!

    Sadly, after everything you've shared, I think he's right. Other than the grounding and the whole knock sensor problem, many of the issues may point back to the tune.
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    Re: From "stay tuned" to T U N E D !!

    Ah. OK. He was referring to a custom tune vs and off-the-shelf tune. I had totally forgotten about the custom work.






    I think this has a lot to do with the platform and the volume of...
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    Re: From "stay tuned" to T U N E D !!

    What does he mean by a "dyno tune"? Does he mean an ECU software tune?

    Interesting there seems to be issues with a couple brands and their tunes. I can't help but wonder if this is all due to...
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    Re: WalMart buffing pads...

    I've not seen them, but if they are similar to the pads I once used from Harbor Freight many years ago, one of the biggest differences is durability. Those pads would start to fall apart after only...
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    Re: Can you Believe this is a Hyundai

    Yeah, a car like that is not cheap to develop or build.

    From a potential competitor standpoint, the price might not be too far off. It's pretty close in price to the BMWi4, way more than a...
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    Re: From "stay tuned" to T U N E D !!

    From the logs I've seen it's certainly not for the faint of heart. Total gibberish to me, but I've seen conversations on forums where a couple really smart people pick out bad values in minutes and...
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    Re: From "stay tuned" to T U N E D !!

    Are there any Hyundai enthusiasts in the Chicago area or a shop that might be able to help you with doing some data logging?

    When I've followed people in the past who've started chasing issues...
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    Re: Wheel ceramic affect wheel weights?

    The couple times I've done it I don't think I had to resort to an eraser wheel. I plastic razor blade removed the big chunks of adhesive tape and then I used a little 3M adhesive remover to clean up...
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    Re: Can you Believe this is a Hyundai

    I really hope this thing sells like crazy and drives other automakers to do something similar.

    Making an electric car fast is a child's play these days. The real challenge is to make it actually...
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    Re: From "stay tuned" to T U N E D !!

    Interesting. I've never heard of that before. 2500~3500RPM would be right in the middle of steady state highway speeds in fifth or sixth gear. Anyone not hooning would probably land right in that...
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    Re: From "stay tuned" to T U N E D !!

    There is something about the air density at 60~70F that puts engines in their "happy place". My turbo'd cars seemed to run their best at about 65F and my N/A car now is really happy at 70F.


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    Re: Wheel ceramic affect wheel weights?

    Do tire shops even use clip on weights for non-commercial vehicles any more? I can't say I've seen a clip on weights anywhere for a very, very long time. Many of the wheel designs don't really lend...
  24. Re: Cleaning brand new tires before first dressing?

    This is my method of new tire prep too. I let nature run it's course to let the mold release agents and any rim lube used by the tire shop wear off. I don't think I' let them go two months, but do...
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    Re: Elixir streaking

    I *think* I do too, but I'm never quite sure if it actually looks different or my brain is coming up with something to make me feel better about the money spent on a product and the time/effort to...
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