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Old Apr 8, 2011 | 04:01 PM
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CLeaned TB, cleaned MAF and added these yay...
Where did you get those? How much were they?
 
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Old Apr 8, 2011 | 04:39 PM
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I spent $100 on gas. It would have been more, but the self serve pump shut off at $100.
 
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Old Apr 8, 2011 | 06:33 PM
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Today I got my exhaust welded up and fixed a few leaks, also where it narrows down to 2.5" on the magnaflow muffler for stock exhaust, got that cut off and gotta 3" straight pipe welded straight to it to the Y pipe!

Gonna go wash it, put some gas in it, and cruise around tonight
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@Blang 99$ off of ebay!
 
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Old Apr 8, 2011 | 06:49 PM
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Got back from my 350 mile trip to find my drop shackles on the front door. I might try and install them tomorrow, but I can hardly move with this full frontal sunburn.
 
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Old Apr 8, 2011 | 06:55 PM
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its been over a few days but hade my 3rd and taillights tinted with tinted clear with a buddy at a body shop, along with all the ovals and 09+ badges. washed then started to wax realizing its needs a good clay and polish so went and got new clay and just in time or a 3 day forcast of rain so thats on hold. AAANNNNNDDDDDDD made and appointment for window tints for next monday
 
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Old Apr 8, 2011 | 09:24 PM
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been meaning to wash it but it keeps raining. probably power wash underside this weekend and wash next week
 
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Old Apr 9, 2011 | 12:44 AM
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wishing i was feeling better to go drive.. then again at 85 dollars to fill up might be better to hold off
 
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Old Apr 9, 2011 | 02:51 AM
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Gas was 3.69 so I filled up the tank. Just been driving it.
 
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Old Apr 9, 2011 | 08:33 AM
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Old Apr 9, 2011 | 10:42 AM
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filled up. 3.99 for 93.

I paid the extra 4 dollars for 93 octane. i get about 50miles more to the tank when setting the edge on level 3 and running the higher octane.

Also painted my badges, added my inlays. Added custom front and rear overlays.
 
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Old Apr 9, 2011 | 10:20 PM
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Did the dreaded plug change. Took about 5 hours to change the plugs and another 1.5-2 hours to figure out the miss I had. For anyone wanting to change their plugs I suggest you do it yourself, it's really not as bad as it seems. More time consuming than anything.

Tomorrow I'm going to fill it up, my low fuel light came on tonight. Good cause gas is $3.85 now
 
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Old Apr 10, 2011 | 12:23 AM
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Today on my 2005 FX4:
  1. Changed Spark Plugs
  2. Changed COPs
  3. Changed Injectors
  4. Changed Oil
  5. Changed Oil Filter
  6. Cleaned Throttle Body
  7. Cleaned MAF Sensor
  8. Swapped Chrome Headlights for Harley Headlights
  9. Swapped OEM Stereo for 6-CD/MP3
  10. Replaced Spare Tire Winch
  11. Replaced Original Battery
  12. Installed Trickle Charger/Battery Maintainer
  13. Replaced Front Impact Sensor
  14. Replaced Fuel Pump Driver Module
  15. Replaced Park Brake Adjuster Arm x 2

Started at 10:00 and finished around 18:00. The old park brake adjuster arms had seized on both sides and the FPDM was corroded, though not all of the way through. The spare tire would go down, but not back up. The SRS system was giving me a 4-2 error code. I had a misfire on cylinder 7 a while back. The backlighting wouldn't come on on the stereo and worst of all was the 7-8 MPG I was getting.

All of that was fixed and I was getting 16-20 MPG, according to the ScanGauge. Time will tell if the mileage improved permanently.
 
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Old Apr 10, 2011 | 01:24 AM
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Originally Posted by mtylerb
Today on my 2005 FX4:
  1. Changed Spark Plugs
  2. Changed COPs
  3. Changed Injectors
  4. Changed Oil
  5. Changed Oil Filter
  6. Cleaned Throttle Body
  7. Cleaned MAF Sensor
  8. Swapped Chrome Headlights for Harley Headlights
  9. Swapped OEM Stereo for 6-CD/MP3
  10. Replaced Spare Tire Winch
  11. Replaced Original Battery
  12. Installed Trickle Charger/Battery Maintainer
  13. Replaced Front Impact Sensor
  14. Replaced Fuel Pump Driver Module
  15. Replaced Park Brake Adjuster Arm x 2

Started at 10:00 and finished around 18:00. The old park brake adjuster arms had seized on both sides and the FPDM was corroded, though not all of the way through. The spare tire would go down, but not back up. The SRS system was giving me a 4-2 error code. I had a misfire on cylinder 7 a while back. The backlighting wouldn't come on on the stereo and worst of all was the 7-8 MPG I was getting.

All of that was fixed and I was getting 16-20 MPG, according to the ScanGauge. Time will tell if the mileage improved permanently.
wow you got lots done eh!
 
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Old Apr 10, 2011 | 10:41 AM
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filled up at 3.99....92 bucks!!! she runs better with premium so ill stick at that, im already payin' for it
 
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Old Apr 10, 2011 | 11:00 AM
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Filled up this morning at $3.85 cost $93 to fill it up. It was $3.79 yesterday.
 
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