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Old 04-16-2017, 10:28 AM   #21 (permalink)
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When i put the rims on i plan on removing the tpms module from the car and selling that. (Pointless to keep it unless i get sensor for the other rims).
That's funny​. I plan on installing an aftermarket TPMS in my car. The weight is completely insignificant. Being able to see my tire pressure on the fly could potentially save me way more gas.

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Old 04-16-2017, 10:33 AM   #22 (permalink)
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That's funny​. I plan on installing an aftermarket TPMS in my car. The weight is completely insignificant. Being able to see my tire pressure on the fly could potentially save me way more gas.
What is this live psi display TPMS you speak of?
This sounds like a good idea to have on my tandem axle and suburban.
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They make a lot of them. It's pretty much just valve stem caps with a wireless sensor in them that send their info to the receiver which plugs into your cigarette lighter. They do sell higher end ones that use internal sensors similar to OEM units. I've seen them with both dash mounted displays or cigarette lighter type. If you search Google for "aftermarket TPMS" you will find a lot.

Here is one of the valve stem cap ones:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01LA...d_i=2201765011

Here is an internal tpms one:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01K6KEQ8U?psc=1
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Old 04-17-2017, 03:48 AM   #24 (permalink)
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Those valve stem cap ones are complete junk just warning you. They push down on your valve and measure the pressure that way. Issue with it is they will leak me and my buddy put 2 different brands on our cars and both either leaked out a week later or a month later. I check my tires once every 2 weeks or a month and they dont drop or do 1 psi a month. Those cap sensors it was like 1 psi every day or other day since they suck at sealing.
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And yeah the tpms sensors doesnt weigh much but reprograming them every winter and summer with the 2 sets if rims is a hassle. That andbuying the programmer and 4 sensors for the other rims is too pricey.
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Oh and i almost forgot that the stem sensors also tend to seize on the stems only happened to one of mine when i had them on my old car a year and a half ago.
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Thanks for the info. I think I'm still going to try them though. I'll buy through Amazon because they have a satisfaction guarantee. If they end up sucking, I'll be refunded. So nothing to lose really.
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Might not leak if you use some thread tape or grease.
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Anyone else notice some really bad advice given here?

Removing bolts for zipties?

Really?

Cars have a tendency to move and vibrate and bounce around. Do you really want all the stuff inside rattling around?

Cutting out bracing?

I suspect an engineer may have put it there for a reason.

And damn near weightless insulation mounted to the firewall? There's a reason they called it a firewall. There really hot stuff on the other side. Do you want that heat coming through any more than is necessary? Will it effect all the electronics behind the dash?

And that bit of metal in the steering wheel, yeah, I'm sure they put it in their for better overall weight distribution. They couldn't possibly have done it to kep you from being impaled on the steering column in the event of an accident. I realize that this may be a non-issue if you are properly belted in, but for the .00000000000000027/mpg it costs me, I'll leave it there.
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You don't want to compromise your safety too much, now do ya? (though, airbags are heavy... are they worth your life?)
Use your head if you are going to do ANY modifications to your car. Replace a motor mount bolt with a ziptie?! Definitely not. There are plenty of things that, if willing, you can change out safely without any real negative consequences. Though, small amounts of weight will never show up on your fuel log.

BTW the plate I'm talking about is a very thin, flimsy plate under the steering wheel column. I'm sure if I kicked the plastic trim REALLY hard, that plate might have kept it from cracking. Otherwise, I see no reason to keep it. It wasn't the steering wheel itself.

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True small amounts of weight reduced wont. But you got to lose ounces to lose a pound so everything helps

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