Monday, January 30, 2012

Friday, January 27, 2012

Buy Kleen Wheels 165 Dust Shield


All these are are just thin aluminum plates with slits in them for air to get through and holes for your lug nuts or wheel bolts. Of course they are going to be be very light weight and not intended for you to try to punch holes in them with a spike. You WANT to them to be light as putting them on adds to unsprung weight which is bad, so you want to add a little as possable. As for durable, I put a set on a 1992 LS400 in 1994 and they are still in perfect condition. That's after 15 years which include Michigan winters. I just put a set on a 2006 MB E320 today and they are the same material that I bought for the LS400 15 years ago. Granted, they are pricey for what you get, but these guys have a monopoly and their product does what it is supposed to do superbly well.

If you have a German car (or other car with aggressive brake pads) and want to have clean wheels, it's either buy these things, or you replace your pads and get something that works worse, but does not make much dust, or you clean your wheels every day...or you learn to love corrosive brake dust on your expensive wheels.

In my experience (1992 LS400 and 1992 Corvette LT1), they do NOT hinder brake performance in any way.Get more detail about Kleen Wheels 165 Dust Shield.

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Purchase Putco 79491 Stainless Steel Mud Flaps


I ordered these flaps for my 05 F-350 and wow they really looked sharp. installation was a bit tricky by myself, but I got through it and was happy in the end. The only thing I didn't like was how they were shipped, each flap only had one side of the chrome protected with plastic wrap, but most of what scratches had occured during shiping were towards the top of the flap, hidden up in the fender well.

Super nice, little pricy but makes for a unique look.Get more detail about Putco 79491 Stainless Steel Mud Flaps.

Friday, January 20, 2012

Shop For Kleen Wheels 2030 Dust Shield


These shields work great to block dust from semi-metallic brake pads. Be sure to follow the installation instructions and figure out what you are doing before placing the shields. I installed a set myself originally with no problems. Recently, I had a brake job done and the shop removed the shields and pretty much tore them up! They did offer to replace them, so I ordered another set. I allowed them to install the replacement shields and they only placed one of four correctly. I suppose they weren't paying attention. They even commented they were hard to install since they were so thick(huh?). (So much for ASE qualified "technicians") As it turns out, if you use ceramic pads the dust is white and is hardly noticeable. So it's a good product, but maybe not necessary for some circumstances. Get more detail about Kleen Wheels 2030 Dust Shield.

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Shop For Husky Liners 57901 Custom Molded Black Thermoplastic Rear Mud Guard - Set of 2


I searched and reviewed several befor purchasing these on the web. I ordered specific for my model and wanted them to match the factory ones on the front. Based on the title and picture they appeared to be exactly what I wanted; but when I received them they were 'custom formed' on the fender side - yet OPEN on the tire side. They did not match so I had to purchase a good quality set of rubber mats and glue them to the tire side to make them look a bunch better. Not sure what the manufacturer was thinking since the tire side would collect mud and snow on the exposed lip.Get more detail about Husky Liners 57901 Custom Molded Black Thermoplastic Rear Mud Guard - Set of 2.

Saturday, January 14, 2012

Putco 79632 Stainless Steel Mud Flaps This instant


Ordered for a 2008 Ram 1500, said it would fit, but what I got didn't fit... not even close, the holes did not match up, and the mounting bracket was so short that I could not drill any holes to mount it.Get more detail about Putco 79632 Stainless Steel Mud Flaps.

Friday, January 13, 2012

Air Tire Auto Pressure Inflator Dual Angle Chuck Gauge Immediately


The photo in the ad makes this product appear to be of quality and weight, when it arrived in a envolope it was so light weight I wasn't sure what it was.The metal is cheap pot metal nothing that will stand up over a long period of usage, I would pay a little more for a quality item that you'll only have to purchase one time.Get more detail about Air Tire Auto Pressure Inflator Dual Angle Chuck Gauge.

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Monday, January 9, 2012

North Carolina Tar Heels NC Tire Cover - Black Size A Get it now!


I am a BIG Tarheel fan. So when I needed a new spare tire cover I decided to look for a Tarheel one. I found one with a reasonable price and it fits right over the plain tire cover that was already there. It the perfect car accessory for any Tarheel fan. I've been asked about the purchase of my spare car tire on many occassions, but I won't give up my sources. Get more detail about North Carolina Tar Heels NC Tire Cover - Black Size A.

Friday, January 6, 2012

Fix-A-Flat - Tire Inflator with Hose, 16 oz., Case of 6 (S420-6-C) Order Now


This stuff is the absolute worst thing in the world you could do to a tire, especially one that's either flat or going flat. I've worked with tires for over 7 years and found so many people put this junk in their tire that has 3-inch gashes in the side, screws or broken bottle pieces in it, or ridden the thing flat for several miles. The crap is made from ammonia (however it's spelled) and simply doesn't work. You're basically pumping beer-foam in your tire, hoping (thinking) it'll close up any hole. But the truth is the junk just bubbles out and leaves a sticky mess everywhere. Then you take it to get fixed and it makes it such a hassle to clean out. Not that I'm supporting the dude who fixes the tire with this review, I just think the stuff is crap and would rather pump feces into the tire, or bubble gum, or oatmeal. Anything would be better than this stuff.

Bottom line: get yourself some good tools to change a spare and do that instead. This stuff is a waste of money and time.Get more detail about Fix-A-Flat - Tire Inflator with Hose, 16 oz., Case of 6 (S420-6-C).

Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Acura-Black Valve Cap Set Decide Now


They are plastic. Once on they are not gaudy or anything like that. They are simply valve caps with little acura symbols on them. They are a bit pricey for what they are though and that's why only 4-stars.Get more detail about Acura-Black Valve Cap Set.

Monday, January 2, 2012

Fix-A-Flat - Tire Inflator with Hose, 16 oz., Case of 6 (S420-6-C) Right now


This stuff is the absolute worst thing in the world you could do to a tire, especially one that's either flat or going flat. I've worked with tires for over 7 years and found so many people put this junk in their tire that has 3-inch gashes in the side, screws or broken bottle pieces in it, or ridden the thing flat for several miles. The crap is made from ammonia (however it's spelled) and simply doesn't work. You're basically pumping beer-foam in your tire, hoping (thinking) it'll close up any hole. But the truth is the junk just bubbles out and leaves a sticky mess everywhere. Then you take it to get fixed and it makes it such a hassle to clean out. Not that I'm supporting the dude who fixes the tire with this review, I just think the stuff is crap and would rather pump feces into the tire, or bubble gum, or oatmeal. Anything would be better than this stuff.

Bottom line: get yourself some good tools to change a spare and do that instead. This stuff is a waste of money and time.Get more detail about Fix-A-Flat - Tire Inflator with Hose, 16 oz., Case of 6 (S420-6-C).