The Random Question Thread

tchuck said:
Funny, I didn't think of just asking you. I'm sharp like that... ;)

Thanks.

SfmDRuT2
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If you need centercaps, I got my replacement from wheelcapking.com. Axis sold all their older style caps to them. I think they charged $50 a cap including shipping and got less if you bought more caps.

Tapatalkin'
 
toy4x said:
If you need centercaps, I got my replacement from wheelcapking.com. Axis sold all their older style caps to them. I think they charged $50 a cap including shipping and got less if you bought more caps.

Tapatalkin'
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They have caps now, but they dont say "axis". Are those the old style?

SfmDRuT2
 
Zebra the bargain hunter gets a bargain! Way to go tchuck. So, random question ... watcha doing under there, hmmmm?
 
tchuck said:
They have caps now, but they dont say "axis". Are those the old style?

SfmDRuT2
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I've seen 2 different styles for the AXIS Mulliner wheels. One has the logo on the center cap, the other has them on the outside spoke. Since they're black...maybe they didnt put the logo on??
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tchuck- how come ur taking off the bar? also i see there is no sway bar. Do you wana tell me how ur awd feels vs this rwd?
 
Dracula said:
tchuck- how come ur taking off the bar? also i see there is no sway bar. Do you wana tell me how ur awd feels vs this rwd?
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I took it off because I have two bars and am only keeping one FX.

That's a google image picture, but the rwd FX does not have the sway bar. It feels about the same to be honest, but its hard to tell because of the power and wheel/tire difference.

SfmDRuT2
 
toy4x said:
I've seen 2 different styles for the AXIS Mulliner wheels. One has the logo on the center cap, the other has them on the outside spoke. Since they're black...maybe they didnt put the logo on??
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Mine were painted black. They definitely don't have the center cap logo...maybe its on the spoke.

SfmDRuT2
 
tchuck said:
Congratulations, sir. You win a slightly used lower tie bar in excellent condition for the cost of shipping from me to you. If you're down, send me your shipping info and I'll get it out tomorrow.

SfmDRuT2
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Oh wow, Thanks Tim. :party:I really appreciate it. PM sent.
 
Tire inflation Scenario / question that's been on my mind:

I usually try and keep my tires at 33psi cold when I am at home. My home is at 3500ft above sea level. My work is in Los Angeles which is at 233ft above sea level. Now, going up and down 3000ft has an effect on tire pressure. What would you do/ use to minimize the effects of elevation? Depending on if I fill up down the hill at 33Psi, or fill the tires up the hill at 33psi, I have seen fluctuations from 30-38 psi. I know nitrogen fill is mostly used for heat, not elevation changes.

Tapatalkin'
 
toy4x said:
Tire inflation Scenario / question that's been on my mind:

I usually try and keep my tires at 33psi cold when I am at home. My home is at 3500ft above sea level. My work is in Los Angeles which is at 233ft above sea level. Now, going up and down 3000ft has an effect on tire pressure. What would you do/ use to minimize the effects of elevation? Depending on if I fill up down the hill at 33Psi, or fill the tires up the hill at 33psi, I have seen fluctuations from 30-38 psi. I know nitrogen fill is mostly used for heat, not elevation changes.
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So, if home is 33/cold, what is work cold?
 
porkandbeans said:
So, if home is 33/cold, what is work cold?
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Correct me if I'm wrong but I believe one adds 5 lbs to the reading once the tires are " warm ". Don't forget that during the fall it seems as if our TPMS always goes off as a low pressure since the Fall temps drops thus causing lower readings as well.


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toy4x said:
Tire inflation Scenario / question that's been on my mind:

I usually try and keep my tires at 33psi cold when I am at home. My home is at 3500ft above sea level. My work is in Los Angeles which is at 233ft above sea level. Now, going up and down 3000ft has an effect on tire pressure. What would you do/ use to minimize the effects of elevation? Depending on if I fill up down the hill at 33Psi, or fill the tires up the hill at 33psi, I have seen fluctuations from 30-38 psi. I know nitrogen fill is mostly used for heat, not elevation changes.

Tapatalkin'
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So wait... You keep your pressure at 33 when you're at home. You go to work, the come back home. What does your pressure read the next morning?

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FX2012 said:
Correct me if I'm wrong but I believe one adds 5 lbs to the reading once the tires are " warm ". Don't forget that during the fall it seems as if our TPMS always goes off as a low pressure since the Fall temps drops thus causing lower readings as well.


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The highest increase I've had was 4 psi and that was after a 2 hour drive in the afternoon, my average increase once the tires get hot is 2 psi. 32-36 psi. Then again, I live in Texas.

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Would anyone recommend this for a 1st gen FX35?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/RED-INFINITI-G35-FX35-3-5L-V6-X-SEDAN-BASE-AIR-INTAKE-KIT-2003-2006-/400268083711?_trksid=p5197.m1997&_trkparms=aid%3D333005%26algo%3DRIC.FIT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D15%26meid%3D2416757778983679648%26pid%3D100016%26prg%3D1006%26rk%3D2%26sd%3D370593399723%26
 
Electric gurus or not, want to pick your brain...

I'm wanting to make a switch in the car be controlled by a RF receiver.

The current button as you can see below has a red, white, and black wire. It's a single button with a toggle on/off switch that lights up when on. You can also depress it for 3 seconds and then it stays on and lit for 5 minutes and then auto turns off.
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Now, I want to instead of using this switch, use a remote, and hence connect the wiring to a RF receiver. Here is a picture below of the receiver I want to purchase:
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Questions:
1. I'd prefer not to rip the wires off the switch as they appear soldered. Can I just tap into the black, white, and red wires into the receiver (leaving the end points intact with the switch) and fully control from the receiver without worries of ruining anything? BTW, these wires are thin thin!!
2. Is it correct to assume the red is power and to tap the red into receiver 12V+?
3. Is it correct to assume the black is ground and to tap the black into receiver ground?
4. Is it correct to assume the white is the switch and to tap the white into the receiver NO?
5. What is C on the receiver? I know what NO and NC is, but no idea what C is and if I can leave it unconnected?

Thanks!
 
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