1. adjust headlights
-attempted to lower the beam on the left headlight. Got it a little lower by loosening the bolts and pushing light downward but its still a bit high.
2. New speakers
For the Record:
-I ordered front and rear speakers from becker autosound. It lists them as the "dash and rear speaker upgrades".Their website lists upgraded front speakers for $80 and rears for $100 but no speakers specs or brands. I went with them because i knew i would receive direct fit speakers and for the money, I was expected a high quality speaker. I assumed this since I went with the factory brand. I did not actually ask on the brand/model though. You sent in your rear speaker mounts and they send you back with the rears in the brackets. However, the speakers are the Cadence zxs 120. What disappointing is that I see these speakers other places online for $40!!!? So at $80 for fronts and $100 for the rears, I feel I overpaid a bit for what I got . And they do definitely sound better than factory, but not $180 better. At least total time for all four was a 20 min install. I do have the factory deck still so possibly I'll have better results with a modern deck.
3. Ignition tumbler
-Got my new one from the dealer last week and finally found the tool to get it out at lowes for about $2.50. The four pack monkey hooks come cut on an angle perfect for removing the tumbler. It took me less than 3 minutes to get it out. I put the new one in and ensured it was all the way in by starting the car before I turned the key to the off position to remove it. I had read that removing the key too soon leaves the lock stuck, which I definitely didn't want to happen. My only problem with this process is the black metal tumbler cover does not fit over the new one. In fact, I try to push the black cover over the new, it causes the tumbler not to turn(which I originally thought I had locked the ignition). But take it off, the tumbler feels very smooth and will run as normal. I'm going to ask the dealership if there is a different part that covers this tumbler, as I noticed its a different part number than whats on the old tumbler.
Tomorrow, I'm picking up a freshly painted, rust free fender. Looking forward to that.
-attempted to lower the beam on the left headlight. Got it a little lower by loosening the bolts and pushing light downward but its still a bit high.
2. New speakers
For the Record:
-I ordered front and rear speakers from becker autosound. It lists them as the "dash and rear speaker upgrades".Their website lists upgraded front speakers for $80 and rears for $100 but no speakers specs or brands. I went with them because i knew i would receive direct fit speakers and for the money, I was expected a high quality speaker. I assumed this since I went with the factory brand. I did not actually ask on the brand/model though. You sent in your rear speaker mounts and they send you back with the rears in the brackets. However, the speakers are the Cadence zxs 120. What disappointing is that I see these speakers other places online for $40!!!? So at $80 for fronts and $100 for the rears, I feel I overpaid a bit for what I got . And they do definitely sound better than factory, but not $180 better. At least total time for all four was a 20 min install. I do have the factory deck still so possibly I'll have better results with a modern deck.
3. Ignition tumbler
-Got my new one from the dealer last week and finally found the tool to get it out at lowes for about $2.50. The four pack monkey hooks come cut on an angle perfect for removing the tumbler. It took me less than 3 minutes to get it out. I put the new one in and ensured it was all the way in by starting the car before I turned the key to the off position to remove it. I had read that removing the key too soon leaves the lock stuck, which I definitely didn't want to happen. My only problem with this process is the black metal tumbler cover does not fit over the new one. In fact, I try to push the black cover over the new, it causes the tumbler not to turn(which I originally thought I had locked the ignition). But take it off, the tumbler feels very smooth and will run as normal. I'm going to ask the dealership if there is a different part that covers this tumbler, as I noticed its a different part number than whats on the old tumbler.
Tomorrow, I'm picking up a freshly painted, rust free fender. Looking forward to that.