Cruise Control
Jun 22, 2004, 06:24 AM
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Originally Posted by plokivos
Yeh, here is the picture of my cruise control.
You know, I just discovered that I have all my windows etched with my VIN number. Does this come standard with EVO's?
You know, I just discovered that I have all my windows etched with my VIN number. Does this come standard with EVO's?
My insurance company Liberty Mutual will etch for free.
Peace,
Snoop
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Jun 22, 2004, 06:43 AM
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yeah you probably got ripped off ... the dealer probably snuck the window etching dealer option in there... when they asked if i wanted it i felt out denyed it even when they tried so hard to convince me it was against the law NOT to do it lol
Jun 22, 2004, 10:41 AM
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I didn't get ripped off, since I bought this used and I don't etch my windows usually. I got my mom's bmw etched... although all bmw 5 series and up has that included.
But thanks for thinking I'm a complete idiot. Maybe I've got the extended warranty too.
I heard that too snoop. It's too much to replace all windows for theives, so if they're planning on selling that car after changing the vin plate, they can't or wont.
i'm so tired.....
But thanks for thinking I'm a complete idiot. Maybe I've got the extended warranty too.
I heard that too snoop. It's too much to replace all windows for theives, so if they're planning on selling that car after changing the vin plate, they can't or wont.
i'm so tired.....
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Jun 22, 2004, 11:13 AM
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Originally Posted by snoop
...If the thief has too replace all the windows on car it will cost over grand and they are less likely to steal the car since they loose profit. If they miss an etch window there is better chance of Police returning your car.
What good did that window etching do for you? It might get that hulk recovered and ID'd more quickly for the police...But that doesn't mean anything to you. Either way, you end up with a totaled/theft recovered car. ie...Windows etched or windows not etched, you end up with the same result.
Those vin etchings are just one more place a thief can look on your car to get the vin#....so he can go to the nearest dealership and have a proper key made up.
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Jun 22, 2004, 11:42 AM
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That is the Rostra wand, I had that installed first, then switched out to a different rostra unit that to me looks more modern, soone else on evom has a different Rostra unit from the wand or the one I have. Do a search I'm sure you can find all about it.
It is electronic unit.
It is electronic unit.
Jun 22, 2004, 11:56 AM
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Nice, How much and does it comes with all the parts needed to work on the car? I might be interested on getting one too if it was a reasonable price.
Edit: Just found a distributor in Downey, Cali that carries Rostra cruise control and they quoted me $400 installed. Just the parts are $276+tax. Here is the info on the cruise control:
04 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION
CRUISE CONTROL
250-1223
Control Lever: 250-3421,250-3742
Adapter: NA
VSS Wire: LOCATION 2 22PIN CONNECTOR
VSS Wire Color: BLACK/YELLOW
VSS Pulse: 4000
VSS Tach Wire: NA IF MANUAL MUST USE CLUTCH SWITCH 250-4206
Tach Signal Wire Color: NA
Brake Switch Positive: RED/BLACK
Brake Switch Negative: GREEN
Edit: Just found a distributor in Downey, Cali that carries Rostra cruise control and they quoted me $400 installed. Just the parts are $276+tax. Here is the info on the cruise control:
04 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION
CRUISE CONTROL
250-1223
Control Lever: 250-3421,250-3742
Adapter: NA
VSS Wire: LOCATION 2 22PIN CONNECTOR
VSS Wire Color: BLACK/YELLOW
VSS Pulse: 4000
VSS Tach Wire: NA IF MANUAL MUST USE CLUTCH SWITCH 250-4206
Tach Signal Wire Color: NA
Brake Switch Positive: RED/BLACK
Brake Switch Negative: GREEN
Last edited by solarxclipse; Jun 22, 2004 at 12:32 PM.
Jun 24, 2004, 07:54 AM
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Originally Posted by OnlineAlias
Window etching is a dealer trick to "insure" your car and jack up the price. Its stupid and just costs money.
yeah it may be a "trick", but when i got the window etch, it costed me around $100, however my insurance went down about $100, so in my situation, it pretty much paid for itself. just my .02 cents
oh yeah, and nice cruise control install. real clean! good job!