What did you do to/for your Outlander Sport (ASX / RVR) today?
Apr 15, 2014, 10:14 PM
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Plasti-Dip'd the chrome surrounds around the foglights. The whole trim piece pops out if you pry the outer edge, Held in by five tabs (I think). Once that's off, the chrome piece has it's own tabs. Gently pry those up and the chrome trim pulls out. Painted, hit it with a heat gun for a bit, snapped them back together in reverse order.
I'm still undecided about the grill trim. Think I might keep it to match the window trim and the emblems. I don't want to black out the whole car.
I'm still undecided about the grill trim. Think I might keep it to match the window trim and the emblems. I don't want to black out the whole car.
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Apr 17, 2014, 03:26 PM
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Plasti-Dip'd the chrome surrounds around the foglights. The whole trim piece pops out if you pry the outer edge, Held in by five tabs (I think). Once that's off, the chrome piece has it's own tabs. Gently pry those up and the chrome trim pulls out. Painted, hit it with a heat gun for a bit, snapped them back together in reverse order.
I'm still undecided about the grill trim. Think I might keep it to match the window trim and the emblems. I don't want to black out the whole car.
I'm still undecided about the grill trim. Think I might keep it to match the window trim and the emblems. I don't want to black out the whole car.
I was actually thinking the reverse - Paint the grill bezel and keeping the fog light trim chrome to keep with the window trim.
Apr 18, 2014, 05:32 PM
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Installed exhaust tip. Debadge the Mitsubishi and RVR rear logo and leaved the 
and PlastiDip it. Installed the license plate bracket. Hopefully the weather will turn up to our side so i can dip the front bumper. 
and PlastiDip it. Installed the license plate bracket. Hopefully the weather will turn up to our side so i can dip the front bumper.
Apr 18, 2014, 08:31 PM
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Can we see the exhaust tip? The stock one looks tiny. I was thinking of putting a bigger one on. Was thinking a 3.5-4 inch double wall straight tip.
Apr 18, 2014, 08:56 PM
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Do we have to grind them off??
Apr 18, 2014, 09:21 PM
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I'd assume they're welded on too, although I haven't checked. You'd have to use a pipe cutter or wheel to cut it off and weld a new one on. If you get a bolt on replacement it would take a shop 10 mins to cut off the old one, including the time getting it on a lift. I'd be surprised if they charged you more than a $20 bill.
Apr 18, 2014, 10:12 PM
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http://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/ra...l#.U1IFLvldVQ4
Apr 21, 2014, 07:37 AM
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I rotated my wheels from front to back on Friday cause the fronts were showing light signs of out side wear. I also took the time to air up the tires on it, my wife's Enclave, and my Miata as well due to all of the hot then cold and back to hot weather down here...nothing exciting but just routine maintenance
Apr 22, 2014, 05:13 AM
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I'd assume they're welded on too, although I haven't checked. You'd have to use a pipe cutter or wheel to cut it off and weld a new one on. If you get a bolt on replacement it would take a shop 10 mins to cut off the old one, including the time getting it on a lift. I'd be surprised if they charged you more than a $20 bill.
I got grinders, I'll do it myself. Just need to find a time to do so when the wife is Not around/watching..
Otherwise, she would probably go
what's that noise? That's going to wake the baby..Then
, then 
NO modding the CUV!!!Then I'd be like
Will post pics tom. This is exactly what i got from CanadianTire.
http://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/ra...l#.U1IFLvldVQ4
http://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/ra...l#.U1IFLvldVQ4
I rotated my wheels from front to back on Friday cause the fronts were showing light signs of out side wear. I also took the time to air up the tires on it, my wife's Enclave, and my Miata as well due to all of the hot then cold and back to hot weather down here...nothing exciting but just routine maintenance
Minding those tire treads, especially on Texas roads, is a very wise decision.
I'd say get your alignment checked since you're seeing a wear on the outside edges. Just to be sure they're still within spec.
Where you getting your hands on ethanol free gas from?
PS: Please if you don't mind.. Keep a log on this, and post them here (I'd really like to know if that would help improve MPGs) >
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/ou...se-4wd-22.html
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Apr 23, 2014, 01:48 PM
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Not diluting , we have a few stations with ethanol free 91 octane gas . I wasnt convinced until a buddy switched over to it in his ultra light aircraft and had to rejet his carb down by 6 sizes , it was running so rich he couldnt get any heat in it , thats how much he ethanol was messing up the tune . I switched over to it in my Scion and saw a big difference in power and mileage as much a 6 more miles a gallon when I stayed out of the pedal .
I only have 350 miles on the OS but I will keep an eye on mileage....check it 2 weeks ago and laughed 12 miles per gal, average speed was 7mph ..to much idleing i think ...I will be happy if the OS gets the same as the Scion , 29 average
I only have 350 miles on the OS but I will keep an eye on mileage....check it 2 weeks ago and laughed 12 miles per gal, average speed was 7mph ..to much idleing i think ...I will be happy if the OS gets the same as the Scion , 29 average
Apr 23, 2014, 02:16 PM
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Not diluting , we have a few stations with ethanol free 91 octane gas . I wasnt convinced until a buddy switched over to it in his ultra light aircraft and had to rejet his carb down by 6 sizes , it was running so rich he couldnt get any heat in it , thats how much he ethanol was messing up the tune . I switched over to it in my Scion and saw a big difference in power and mileage as much a 6 more miles a gallon when I stayed out of the pedal .
I only have 350 miles on the OS but I will keep an eye on mileage....check it 2 weeks ago and laughed 12 miles per gal, average speed was 7mph ..to much idleing i think ...I will be happy if the OS gets the same as the Scion , 29 average
I only have 350 miles on the OS but I will keep an eye on mileage....check it 2 weeks ago and laughed 12 miles per gal, average speed was 7mph ..to much idleing i think ...I will be happy if the OS gets the same as the Scion , 29 average
That may be what's happening with (all of us), We are sooo slowing switched over by the BIG gas (stations) to a higher blend of ethanol, that we can't really tell/remember what's it was like to run on pure gas...
I've noticed that these MEGA CHAINs like QTrip & Racetrak stations sprouting up everywhere, who know what they are "allowing" into their gas mixtures.
> Cause I have definitely noticed our MPGs NOT hitting anywhere near what we did a year ago (in our previous O.Sport.)
And, yeah if we can gain just 6 miles per gallon on pure gas, that would easily match or beat the posted MPG estimates.
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Apr 23, 2014, 06:46 PM
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Looking good Brian.
mRVRsport,
Thats seems odd you being in Texas, figured you guys would get the good gas there , we get real crap gas in the winter up here , and they call our regular gas e85 its 15% ethanol so they say
mRVRsport,
Thats seems odd you being in Texas, figured you guys would get the good gas there , we get real crap gas in the winter up here , and they call our regular gas e85 its 15% ethanol so they say