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  1. Just wondering how you feel about your Avon M550s after all this time. I've reactivated your original review thread.
  2. Injectors are $80-$90. They are very easy to install. Pull the fuel pump fuse and crank the engine to get the fuel out of the lines. In the engine bay, remove the safety clip (1 screw) and the injector can be popped out. Plug your new one back in and screw the safety clip back on top.
  3. I have the same problem. Injectors and coilpacks are not under the powertrain warranty either. I was charged $180 diagnostic fee and the tech had no idea what was wrong. I swapped injector 1 and 2 later that day and figured it out in 15 minutes. I get a CEL about it everything 7k miles or so. I'm wondering if a good cleaning @ Witchhunter would fix it.
  4. Thank you thank you! As you said, it was right under the intercooler. There is a BLUE t-fitting that it connected to. I also took this opportunity to zip tie them down, because they slid on like butter.
  5. I looked but I can't find it. Do you know what it is near?
  6. Just checked the service manual. Extremely vague; no help at all
  7. I removed the hose that goes into the BPV to connect my Tee fitting for a boost gauge. Unfortunately, I tugged the whole hose off by accident and I can't find where the bottom part of the hose connects into.
  8. Spotted a silver LGT wagon with a grill and black wheels in Shrewsbury/Grafton near Worcester. Parked on the side of the road at a bank.
  9. Inspection??? I was Stg2 and actually showed the inspection guy the exhaust, because he complimented me on the sound. It wasn't leaking before the cat, so it's no big deal.
  10. SS Lines will increase the pedal feel, but do nothing to help you stop faster.
  11. They are really peppy in town, but do suffer from a "floaty" feeling on the highway (80+ mph). It gets tossed around at high speeds.
  12. #1) Avon M550 A/S $104/tire from TireRack.com 225/45/17 #2) Rhode Island (New England) #3) Daily driver and short 8-9 mile mud rally. #4) Highway/City 70/30 #5) Re92s, Semperit Sport Grips #6) I have 1800 miles on the tires... 1,014 miles of which were during the past weekend while attending the "48 Hours of Tri-State" (http://www.48hrs.info) charity drive-a-thon. I've encountered everything but ice thus far. Dry: The tires stick great to the dry road. They feel much smoother than the re92s and provide much more traction. Understeer has drastically been reduced. Wet: The tires are still extremely sticky in the wet. They feel too smooth...as if they are gliding on butter...which may seem out of control, but they go in the direction you point them too. This will take some getting used to, but they are more than competent. I did notice some increased understeer in the wet, but I was finicking with the pressure all day, so that might of been my fault. Snow/Slush/Mud: I've had the opportunity to drive these in 4-5inches of SnowMud (not sure exactly what to call it) and they preformed great for an all season. During 40mph rally in the SnowMud, of course the the wheel jerked around a little bit and had a couple of small sliding moments, but I was really impressed. I couldn't plow through like my dedicated snows, but I felt confident that I would not get stuck. Pressure: 40psi all around felt dangerous. 38psi was good, a little harsh ride. I'm using 36F/34R and I really like this setting. Conclusion: The Avons can't compete with dedicated summer tires and dedicated winters, but this is a great all-season. Keeping 36/34psi shows reduced understeer, remarkable wet and dry traction, and acceptable snow traction. This is a great all-season tire, and when considering its price of only ~$100, one could argue it is one of the best choices for someone seeking all-year use.
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