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I posted a couple of questions in other topics, but they never got answered
. Perhaps because they were in off-topic posts.
So, here are some of those questions again, and a few others :
1. Are the taillights on the 1999 the same as those on the 2000 and up models (in size of course)? I like the way those taillights look versus mine. If they are I'd like to interchange mine.
2. The Amigo seems really rough. I know it has a tight suspension suited to 4x4'ing, though I haven't really tested it yet
. But, it bounces on every bump. Is there something I could do to make the suspension more road friendly without sacraficing too much for offroad adventures?
3. Is the stock suspension suitable to participate in the kinds of excursions some of you take, i.e. Uwharrie, Moab? Not necessarily extreme 4x4'ing w/9" lift and 3ft. tires, but rougher than average terrain and go most places than an Explorer (oops, I cussed
) would?
4. Does a vibration when braking mean my ABS system is bad? And, even though I am not the original owner, is it covered under warranty due to the recall?
5. I was talking to a Firestone tire employee about changing my tires for bigger ones. He said he wouldn't recommend it. That it would screw up the performance of it in several ways : It would ruin gas mileage (this I expected), my speedometer would be uncalibrated (this I also expected), but 2 things that surprised me were 1. It could screw up my ABS braking system because the computer compensates based on the rotation of the original sized tires :? , and 2. Loss of horsepower and acceleration :shock: . Is this all true? What can I do to compensate? Do I have to buy a new computer chip?
6. What are the things I can do to add considerable more horsepower? Without spending $3k for a supercharger :twisted: , and besides puting in an air ram intake and bigger exhaust (both of which I plan on doing anyway). Unless those are the two best things you could do anyway? And on this note, what is the difference between hot air intake and cold air intake?
7. Are putting wheel spacers recommended for pushing out the wheels just a tad more? Just so they don't look so narrow underneath?
8. Are those mod chips like you see on eBay true? Or should I expect to just get ripped off? They're like only $20.
9. How hard would it be to change out my doors with manual locks and windows to doors with power locks and windows?
I hope to benefit from all of your vastness of collective knowledge. Thank you in advance
!
So, here are some of those questions again, and a few others :
1. Are the taillights on the 1999 the same as those on the 2000 and up models (in size of course)? I like the way those taillights look versus mine. If they are I'd like to interchange mine.
2. The Amigo seems really rough. I know it has a tight suspension suited to 4x4'ing, though I haven't really tested it yet
3. Is the stock suspension suitable to participate in the kinds of excursions some of you take, i.e. Uwharrie, Moab? Not necessarily extreme 4x4'ing w/9" lift and 3ft. tires, but rougher than average terrain and go most places than an Explorer (oops, I cussed
4. Does a vibration when braking mean my ABS system is bad? And, even though I am not the original owner, is it covered under warranty due to the recall?
5. I was talking to a Firestone tire employee about changing my tires for bigger ones. He said he wouldn't recommend it. That it would screw up the performance of it in several ways : It would ruin gas mileage (this I expected), my speedometer would be uncalibrated (this I also expected), but 2 things that surprised me were 1. It could screw up my ABS braking system because the computer compensates based on the rotation of the original sized tires :? , and 2. Loss of horsepower and acceleration :shock: . Is this all true? What can I do to compensate? Do I have to buy a new computer chip?
6. What are the things I can do to add considerable more horsepower? Without spending $3k for a supercharger :twisted: , and besides puting in an air ram intake and bigger exhaust (both of which I plan on doing anyway). Unless those are the two best things you could do anyway? And on this note, what is the difference between hot air intake and cold air intake?
7. Are putting wheel spacers recommended for pushing out the wheels just a tad more? Just so they don't look so narrow underneath?
8. Are those mod chips like you see on eBay true? Or should I expect to just get ripped off? They're like only $20.
9. How hard would it be to change out my doors with manual locks and windows to doors with power locks and windows?
I hope to benefit from all of your vastness of collective knowledge. Thank you in advance