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    software upgrade question

    hi, i just got the Uconnect related software upgrade kit in the mail… it says to turn the engine ON and run it while doing the upgrade… is it possible to do it with the ignition in the ON position and my battery charger going at 15Amp mode… question is really… do i need to have the engine...
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    leaking struts in TA models

    i have this topic on the VOA forum …. the TA models have been leaking oil from the shocks…. i left mine for 3 wks over the holidays and when i pulled it out, there was an area about 1' x 2' area of oil on my epoxied garage floor…. it drips down on the wheel then down the side of the tire...
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    air bag recall

    uh…. got a '14 TA orange…received a recall re: airbag… anyone else dealing with this ? what does the dealer do ? put a new less explosive air bag ? for driver and passenger ? i'm in so. calif…. LA/OC/IE…which dealer do you recommend ? i don't want to just goto any dealer ….but have NO...
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    first car wash, etc

    well…got 600 miles… did my first car wash today…at home on driveway….i put a towel on the engine bay below the 6 air vents on the hood and it covered the air scoop too…. the wheels on the TA are nice looking but what a pain to clean all the crevices…. was careful not to spray too much...
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    first oil change

    hi, '14 TA with 500 miles... any info on oil change at home ? i got the oem filter coming..., got 10 qts of M1 0-40 from walmart.... got an extra quart.... anything i need to watch for on doing my own oil change ? does it take full 11qt or 10.5 ? also, should i wait 'til 1000. to do...
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    fender/mud guard for gen 5 ??

    is there anyone making a clean looking, not so obvious/obstrusive but functional formed plastic fender /mud guard for the gen 5 ? cutting a exising piece and putting it on …just doesn't look good…looks like home made…. CF piece for that area is an overkill IMO at least… protective takes...
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    mods to cool the gen 5 interior

    hi, just trying to see what other gen5 owners have done to try to cool the car down w/r/t ext. and inside heat shielding…. i'm gonna put in the corsa but thinking of removing the 2nd set of cats and also wrap the ext. pipe with some insulating material…. i know some don't recommend doing...
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    washing a TA

    hi, my first wash for the new TA coming up… with the grills on the hood and airscoop with filter element visible … is there anything i need to be careful of ? obviously i won't spray directly into the air filter but what about the hood itself…. i mean… does all the water just drip onto the...
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    audio level on TA models

    the audio level is adequate but not high enough for me… anyone done amplifier upgrades ? i usually upgrade just the speakers and amps on my cars and this car may need it too but…. i just need to know that the signals are analog sig from head to the amp…. not some digital stuff like european...
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    700 hp mod

    just got a TA.... other than hennessy mod...is there some factory mod for getting 700hp? just curious... 640 is plenty but you know how it is... :)
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    New TA question

    Just got the TA Delivered. .. there's no door sill plate..... is that normal? Gonna need cf sill n rear window insert.... possibly rear lower diffuser. .. Where's the best place to get it from ?
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    various therm. temps

    Hi... Wondering about the 160. 170 F thermostats vs the oem 190.... What's the deal on that? Don't understand the reasons for... Also..should I get one of those anodes for the radiator?
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    seat belt for tracking

    Not sure where to post.... Want to track the TA.. what is the pros n cons of 5 vs. 6 point harness?? Spt sells 6 point...what about 5 point ??
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    transport issue

    So....my ta is still at the dealer in mass... reliable has "no idea" when they ll pick it up cause they are too busy.... what a bull****. .. Anyway.... should I have the dealer take off the front splitters so it doesn't get broken off during load.unload ?? I know reliable is the carrier that...
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    front emblem on viper TA

    hi, have a orange TA on it's way and was wondering if it's possible to put on an actual viper emblem on the front in place of the 'sticker'…. questions, is the sticker on top of the clear coat or is it underneath the coating… i can't figure out why they would do that for such minuscule weight...
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    protective stuff for viper

    have a new viper coming and was wondering if there is specific protectors for the ten V cars, to protect the front and rear wheel wells/behind the wheels from stone/rocks…. also, any recommendations for a round engraved shifter knob in alum or SS ? tnx, jR 2014 TA
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    round ball shifter knob for gen V

    hi, what 's out there for a round ball alum or SS shifter knob, with the gear patterns engraved on it ? i saw some product by TWM i thought but wasn't sure it would fit the viper or not… any recommendations appreciated… jR 2014 V TA
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    newbie... exhaust q

    Hi... got ta#66 coming n was wondering if the exhaust is different on it vs nonTAs.... I want it louder than stock I'm sure...does it have any valves that can be opened with an addition of a switch..etc? Or what can I change it to that's louder w/o drone?? Only corsa or anything else...
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