Drivetrain Dinan Comparison: I Thought I was Happy
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But wait, are you sayin' making money is better than eating free BBQ???
Well, I guess if your making money making BBQ it is, in the end, the best of both worlds.
After all, my motto: "Life is what you do while you're waitin' for BBQ."
Certified BBQ Judge. That is impressive.
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That should get you free food in the south if you put that on your side window of your MINI.
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As for removing the negative terminal, simply remove the entire battery, clamp vice grips firmly onto the negative terminal, and twist until the post is separated from the internal plates and the battery is entirely ruined. Then request a replacement battery under warranty. Never buy a new battery again, not to mention elimination of the coding hassle for battery registration!!
Regarding engine location, I've only been able to find the front 4 cylinders. Can't imagine where the other 4 are located, but, after you get that Elite going, I'm sure it will feel like all 8 are firing.
Keep us posted. Don't forget to leave a little blood.
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I think that "remove negative battery terminal" is more a CYA for Dinan than anything else. I'm of the "Let's don't and say we did" school. I think as long as all the electrical whiz bangs are asleep you'll be good to go. I've had my NM off and on at least a dozen times and have yet to even put the car to sleep. Just fiddled around with the key in my pocket, but with no problems cause by my ineptitude.
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When the battery is disconnected it's a good opportunity to upgrade. I added a few golf car batteries to give extra power for upgraded sub-woofers and ignition coil. I'm sure the extra juice can only help the Dinan's performance as well. But then there's the issue of the extra weight from all the batteries, and the fumes when they're charging... hard to gain any ground in this life.
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I think that "remove negative battery terminal" is more a CYA for Dinan than anything else. I'm of the "Let's don't and say we did" school. I think as long as all the electrical whiz bangs are asleep you'll be good to go. I've had my NM off and on at least a dozen times and have yet to even put the car to sleep. Just fiddled around with the key in my pocket, but with no problems cause by my ineptitude.
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When I did mine, I didnt even shut the car off. In fact I was at a red light while I did it.
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