Recent content by dlarkin_dc

I think I have those same speakers! Older models but they still sound great. You should get the wiring adapters of you want to pay for them, much easier than cutting/soldering/heatshrink for all four speakers. The harness adapter for the head unit too.

I forgot, with an '07 most of this is a long time ago... Window tint makes for a cool look. All weather mats too. Together made things a little quieter too.

As long as you notice and enjoy it! I was surprised how much difference all-weather floor mats made to the road noise. Definitly got me interested in going further with sound deadening until I fell down that rabbit hole - reading up, watching youtubers, looking into products... and eventually...

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Thankfs for sharing. Always good to have another parts source. Quirk looks a lot like CARiD. It's not uncommon to see different storefronts with same webpages and backend database and stock... but the prices can be different 🤷‍♂️

No s! Score!! No doubt about it, if mine ever goes to car heaven, I'll get another 5.

Thanks to everyone for the suggestions! What an great community! FWIW, I went with the Akebono ceramics, which are supposedly the OE anyways. Night and day difference with the old PoweStop. Now there's more control over breaking - smooth slowing down and bitey for sudden stops. Silent and no...

No reason you can't shop their website, use their fit guide, and then order that stuff local. I did that. Crurchfields Master guides are just a nice to have for anyone that's never done a radio/speaker upgrade before. Update the speakers alone is the biggest improvement for the lowest cost, the...

@DavidR8 NP, glad that's all it was!

Sounds like worth cleaning the MAF (mass airflow sensor). You can do it easy, with a screwdriver and a spray can of MAF cleaner. YouTube has clips for how-to.

If it's high milage the AC belt would be my guess before the AC pressure switch. But the repeatability feels contradictory to just those parts as unreliable or bad, so maybe it's a hold out in the computer after too many fails. Also the temp sensor down by the cabin filter, if that's...

+1 for "Nope! No cover."

I see @negusm beat me to it, the AC compressor and belt is down low. The splash shield also line up to protect the oil filter carrier, help with aerodynamics and a little bit with road noise.

Forget anything Firestone has said or is selling. Just use a Royal Purple or Techron fuel additive from your local auto store.