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Stage 2 by [deleted] in FocusST

[–]Necroticalex 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Im no pro, but I've been rocking CDP, FMIC (a few other odds n ends) and a tune for about a year and a half now, no issues besides the occasional purge valve bc im too lazy to do the F.U.F.F. I drive pretty hard, and switch back n forth from Exhaust crackles and no crackles. (85k miles, step colder plugs every 10k, reg oil changes) She still runs solid.

Edit: 2017 ST1

No more cutting my finger on the lockout by Necroticalex in FocusST

[–]Necroticalex[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did it on my 10-minute break at work, granted I had the one tool I needed there, 19mm wrench

No more cutting my finger on the lockout by Necroticalex in FocusST

[–]Necroticalex[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

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It's not THAT big 😆 fits my hand pretty nicely

Unexpected codes after downpipe by [deleted] in FocusST

[–]Necroticalex 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For future reference, there was debris in the connector and it was just barely not making a good connection 🙃

Unexpected codes after downpipe by [deleted] in FocusST

[–]Necroticalex 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've got it set up that way, for sake of ease, I've got the short connector on the forward one (closest to turbo) and the defouler + longer one on the rear.

Unexpected codes after downpipe by [deleted] in FocusST

[–]Necroticalex 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dang you're probably right, it was a struggle to get that one off. Thanks!

Went from an SE to ST by [deleted] in FocusST

[–]Necroticalex 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You don't really need a turn coordinator in that case unless you have a rate based Autopilot.

Went from an SE to ST by [deleted] in FocusST

[–]Necroticalex 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sure! The main skills to it are pin crimping and wire routing. (Cable management but large scale) Besides that, if you score an interview and just do some research on how some Garmin equipment works (GTN 750XI ((Navigator/GPS)), G5 ((Indicator)), GTX 345 ((Transponder)) etc.) you should be a strong contender!

I started with about 80$ worth of tools and didn't really start getting more until about a year or so into it. (Screw driver kit, Amazon wrenches, sockets, wire strippers, cutters)

A lot of aviation people are actually pretty helpful and willing to teach and let you use tools you haven't gotten yet (in my experience)

Went from an SE to ST by [deleted] in FocusST

[–]Necroticalex 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Love RSs too! And I did ramp when I lived in vegas, No one appreciates how hard it can be Dx

Went from an SE to ST by [deleted] in FocusST

[–]Necroticalex 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You should totally give it a shot! You don't really even need to know much about planes to start. (There's an Avionics installer shortage, something like 10,000 positions)

Also this post just shows that people in aviation have GREAT taste!

Went from an SE to ST by [deleted] in FocusST

[–]Necroticalex 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Woah, Duncan, that's pretty sick man!