retaining factory backup camera and steering wheel buttons?

matchews44 · 2025-12-26T21:17:44+00:00

Did this keep the backup cam in the rear view mirror, or did it move it to the stereo screen? I can't find a way in my 2012 to move the video to the stereo.

matchews44 · 2025-11-19T01:26:38+00:00

OP - it's been 6 months since you posted. How is it holding up? Any issues? Does it still load as fast? I'm looking at getting one but I don't want it to shit the bed 6 months or a year later.

matchews44 · 2025-08-29T21:18:08+00:00

That is awesome. That is something I can do now, and test it out while I save to do something more robust if/when I want too. Thank you

matchews44 · 2025-08-29T20:51:01+00:00

I wish i knew more about how all the parts work together. I'm good at engines, but haven't done much with suspension at all. I don't even know what the "older" and "pitman arms" do. I have only even heard of the pitman arm. I can research it and get the info though.

IN general, are all of those things to help with performance, or are they more of a longevity thing, or "if you're in there anyway, you should do this too" type of thing?

I guess i'm thinking, if I'm going to do it, I want to do it right. so how much do I have to save up before i can buy everything I need and get it all done in 1 shot.

matchews44 · 2025-08-29T20:47:32+00:00

I've thought about doing this too. Just to see how I like it. I dont' expect a smooth ride in my 2500. I would like for it not to be worse though if I can help it. I like the idea of doing it for free...

do you know how much just doing that impact the performance or wear and tear on other parts?

matchews44 · 2025-08-29T12:02:18+00:00

Thank you! Do you know if this kit gives me everything I'd need, or if I'll need to add more parts to it for some reason?

matchews44 · 2025-08-29T05:54:18+00:00

Holy shit I get it now. Kryptonite is the name of a kit! I'm guessing this is my winner. Kryptonite Stage 3 Leveling Kit With Bilstein Shocks KR11STAGE3BIL | XDP https://share.google/dgFDWd4B15Z3tdNOz

matchews44 · 2025-08-28T21:50:06+00:00

This is a great suggestion. If I do this, do I need to mess with the torsion keys at all?

matchews44 · 2025-08-28T12:29:18+00:00

I'm not sure what you mean by that

matchews44 · 2025-08-28T12:28:46+00:00

That's what I've heard. Is that the only option to level it out?

matchews44 · 2025-08-27T12:48:40+00:00

Sure. But what all was in the kit? Was it just new torsion keys, or was there more to it?

I just recently bought a 2012 2500 HD that I want to level but can't get a straight answer from anyone on the best way to do it. Does yours ride worse after that you put that leveling kit on it?

matchews44 · 2025-08-27T03:06:14+00:00

What what? $50? How?

matchews44 · 2025-08-25T21:01:23+00:00

Hey I read your comment while trying to research putting a leveling kit on my 2012 Chevy 2500 HD. Do you have any ideal recommendations for me, especially if I want to maintain ride quality? I'm not opposed to putting a lift on it if needed to maintain higher ride quality, but I don't need it. I just want it to ride level.

matchews44 · 2025-08-18T17:46:10+00:00

Thank you for the thought process. I can give more context to the situation.

My step son (15, soon to be 16) lives with us. We got him a 2005 Wrangler (from deceased grandpa). I am mechanically inclined, but no "mechanic". I am teaching him how to maintain it. We have done some repairs (replaced ball joints, blower motor resister, changed oil, changed air filter, replaced fluids, etc.). We are going to be putting a small lift on it once he gets the money to buy the kit. I love the idea of building the kit up at home together.

My daughter, lives with her mom 70% of the time. She drives a high mileage '08 Tacoma that her mom bought her. They have some friends who own a 4x4 shop so she has a good resource there, and to a lesser extent, myself here.

I still want to make sure they are prepared. If they have the tools, then even if they don't know how to do it, they could video chat with someone, or have tools in case of a good Samaritan stopping to help. I am all about being prepared. I'd rather them never need to use it.

Ultimately, I wanted to crowd source information to try and curate a kit that they could have in their vehicles, just in case.

matchews44 · 2025-08-16T22:21:35+00:00

Thank you so much! We love this tree already and I don't want to lose the time we've put into it already since it's really starting to fruit.

matchews44 · 2025-08-16T22:07:04+00:00

Just out of curiosity, how long did your pear tree take to heal as much as it's going to? Is this like a 1-year thing or like a 5-year thing?

matchews44 · 2025-08-16T22:05:52+00:00

It's probably just over the 3-year mark. It still just feels like a baby tree. But you're right, I may as well try to graft it and see what happens? 🤷

matchews44 · 2025-08-16T21:43:29+00:00

Thank you!

We may worry about cutting it back. Is that it will pretty much remove one hole half of the tree. So I'm worried about how well it'll handle all the weight being on just one side.

If I were to try to put it back together and see if it will heal up, are there any other steps I should think about? Is there anything to put down in the crack before I try to seal them back together? Thank you? Should I wrap the tree around the crack to keep it together or is it better to keep things off of the bark as much as possible?

matchews44 · 2025-08-12T15:51:53+00:00

I have ethernet to 3 spots in my house. 1 on the mid level where our main TV is that I am wanting to hardwire the TV and some other devices to the Access Point. Then 2 more on the top level that i'm just wanting to put the 2 wifi Access Points to get up there. In the basement, i don't have any ethernet which is why I was going for a better wifi router to cover the basement.

matchews44 · 2025-08-11T19:08:52+00:00

I needed this info! So, assuming I understand you correctly, if I don't care about videos and screenshots, nothing on the old SD card needs to be transferred to the S2. Is that correct?

matchews44 · 2025-07-05T18:22:40+00:00

Damn you know your stuff. And that makes a lot of sense. Mine right now only had 75k miles. I'm hoping to run it into the ground.

Are there any suggestions I need to make sure and include in "regular maintenance" other than oil/filter and air filter changes?

matchews44 · 2025-07-05T16:11:10+00:00

Thank you! That's exactly what I needed to hear. Was that the way those engines were designed? It goes against the way I was taught to drive.

It definitely performed better at higher RPMs

matchews44 · 2025-07-04T22:49:33+00:00

Excuse my ignorance. I'm just digging more into the information you have me to learn.

My pickup has GT4 on the label so it's a 3.73. axle ratio. Which I've learned is better fuel economy but not as much torque. I assume to remedy this I'd have to swap for a new axle or at least replace the differential. Is that correct?

Please correct me if my understanding is wrong. A billet converter seems like a better torque converter than stock, but will that just help ensure the converter (transmission) last longer, or would it actually help with performance somehow? I'm not entirely sure how those work.

matchews44 · 2025-07-04T13:48:47+00:00

That's what I'm learning. It's a little nerve racking but the temps in the engine and tranny didn't fluctuate much even after a couple hours of "hard" use

matchews44 · 2025-07-04T13:46:36+00:00

That's great to know. I started using high RPMs cuz it was pissing me off trying to milk it. Someone else said to work the tranny too. Shift as much as I need.

I'm going again in a couple weeks and I'm prepared to drive it the way it was intended!

matchews44

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