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doitdub

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  1. Excellent, will try that. Thanks guys!?
  2. Glad I'm not alone. It seemed like a simple process but it honks twice after first tire and says reset failed on the dash.
  3. Full set of 5x108 16" wheels and tires w TPMS, some life still left in the tires. Just removed - no vibrations and ride well. They're used so a couple wheel scratches as can be seen in the pics, but overall great shape. $295 for the set - Pickup in Canton, GA. Link to the rest of the pics here: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/353410641872947/
  4. I'm not real sure Will. I just tried this process a couple days ago twice and wouldn't take either time. Guess it wants me to go into the stealership to have it done. No thanks ?
  5. Per my 2014 TC owners manual... Just sharing in case anyone interested in swapping wheels out and forgot to reset sensor like I did. ?
  6. Thanks for sharing, Don. I'll try this later and hoping it solves some of the delay issues I've been having.
  7. Hey everyone, I'm curious if anyone has had this issue... Occasionally my factory radio will have a 10-15 sec delay/lag when trying to change stations/volume from the steering wheel controls and the touch screen, but if I adjust the volume from the knob it will work fine even during the lag from the other controls. Along with this, have also noticed sometimes when I turn off the car and the radio continues to play for sometime even if I get out of the car. Normally it will turn off once I open the car door. If I'm going in for the night or parking, I'll just hit the power on the radio button but the light stays on like it's still got power temporarily. By the time I get back, it's off so I can only assume there's a lag going on there as well. This doesn't happen very often, but enough for me to ask about it. Anyone any ideas here? System update? Head unit on it's way out? Not sure what to check and would rather avoid the dealership especially with an intermittent issue like this... Thanks!
  8. Don yes that's more than likely the case. The tires that came on these Fusion wheels are 235/55/R17, so going from what came on here from the factory 215/55R16, it's off 5mph. Once these are worn out, I'll go with 215/50R17.
  9. I used to work for Michelin and the suggest you run the recommended tire pressure per the door placard, not what's stated on the tires.
  10. Installed some 17" '14 Fusion wheels on my '14 LWB Titanium (had OE 16" previously) yesterday and I'm diggin it. No issues with ride quality, although my speedometer is now off by (shows I'm going 5mph less than I actually am) and after a day of driving, my TPMS light came on for bit.
  11. Just an update on the rack. I ended up moving it to the rear of the wagon which on the extended I could probably fit a couple more bars up there if I ever decided I needed it. With my hitch set-up, I don't think I ever will though, as I just plan to use the top rack for kayaks and mtn bikes and/or cargo carrier will go on the back. Anyway, just recently installed these kayak carriers and seem to work well so far with plenty of clearance and although I haven't tried putting 2 kayaks up there yet, with these 58" bars I'll have plenty of room to fit a couple up there...3 if I get creative https://www.ebay.com/itm/2-Pair-Canoe-Boat-Kayak-Roof-Rack-Car-SUV-Truck-Top-Mount-Carrier-J-Cross-Bar/322350994133?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
  12. After owning my 2014 long wheel base for the last 6 months, I've had some occasional hard shifting in the auto tranny, especially on these hills in N. Georgia and just wasn't as smooth as it should be and seemed to slip at times. Not knowing the last time the trans fluid was touched, finally decided to do a changeover this weekend to synthetic. I bought 16 qts of Castrol Transmax Multi Vehicle, thankfully Advance Auto had a deal going and also go the pump tube you see in the pic that was a huge time saver rather than trying to pour all that fluid in a funnel. What I did was put the front up on jacks, remove under splash guard (star bolts), run to operating temp about 10 min, shut off engine, drain about 4 qts from the plug at the bottom, undo fill cap located under the radiator hose/air filter box, once done draining replace drain bolt, stick fill tube in there and pump away 4 qts in, replace fill cap, start engine and leave run for 10 min, repeat process 4 times. To make sure you're full, start the engine and let run to operating temp, remove site bolt on side of trans near axle and leave open, start filling the top fill hole you've been using until fluid starts running out of the side hole. Be sure to use rtv high temp silicone on the bottom drain bolt and side site bolt when tightening up. My fluid didn't smell burned but looked more like engine oil than the red trans fluid it should have. Driving much quieter and shifting smoother than before and first adventure was a success.
  13. Thanks for all the tips guys. Have had some occasional hard shifts on my 2014 and hoping synthetic change over will help! Also FYI anyone looking to do the same, Advanced auto has Castrol Transmax Full Synthetic Multi Vehicle on sale for $5/qt, half off ?
  14. Yeah I remember having those on an old civic hatchback of mine, the fairing definitely helped. I'm actually surprised at how quiet this is without a fairing, although I do have a small wind deflector in the middle. Still looking for a fairing that will work to make it quieter and look better as the one I got was too big.
  15. I'm sorry I'm not sure on the part numbers but it's the same as the link Kirk posted above, utilizing the small claws (there are 3 different sizes of claws as far as I know) and round bar set-up. I got everything together lightly used patiently watching ebay but you may also try craigslist or facebook marketplace as used sets come up often.
  16. Ended up using the Yakima Railgrab system with small claws and although I haven't had anything up there yet, the grip test was very solid and appears to have plenty of clearance for attachments. Hope it helps someone
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