TPMS and New Wheels...
Drifting
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Maybe I should call Guinness or maybe i am not a worry wort that can't sleep because of something that might go wrong and do things that are not needed. I own every mile that is on this car and I don't know why the sensors are still working but they are. I bought the kit to up grade every thing to 01 and up over 4 years ago and when they stop working i will change them. I was quoted a price of 30 dollars a wheel to change them out and balance. Again I don't think that this is something that will break the bank to change when the time comes.
Team Owner
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St. Jude Donor '03-'04
Chill out, Frank, I wasn't questioning your honesty but rather expressing my amazement at how long your sensors have lasted. It's incredible to me that all four are still transmitting after 17 years. Although I will say that by the time you get around to installing your new sensors, keep in mind they'll already be 4+ years old (and that's not counting the time between the date they were manufactured and the date you purchased them).
sorry Frank just poking some fun...
Melting Slicks
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Chill out, Frank, I wasn't questioning your honesty but rather expressing my amazement at how long your sensors have lasted. It's incredible to me that all four are still transmitting after 17 years. Although I will say that by the time you get around to installing your new sensors, keep in mind they'll already be 4+ years old (and that's not counting the time between the date they were manufactured and the date you purchased them).
Melting Slicks
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Final point - if you are getting new wheels and tires, get them from a vendor that will supply the whole package along with new TPMS sensors installed. That way there will be no mounting charges. I had a considerable discussion with Tire Rack when I did that as to whose sensors they used, etc. I am sure any major wheel/tire supplier can sort you out.
Drifting
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Final point - if you are getting new wheels and tires, get them from a vendor that will supply the whole package along with new TPMS sensors installed. That way there will be no mounting charges. I had a considerable discussion with Tire Rack when I did that as to whose sensors they used, etc. I am sure any major wheel/tire supplier can sort you out.
Melting Slicks
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And a suggestion to Frank...if you're still running your old sensors (if they haven't died in the meantime) when you next have to replace your tires, that would probably be a good time to go ahead and have your new sensor kit installed, so as to save yourself some money on the installation.
Last edited by Fcar 98; Jan 3, 2015 at 07:04 PM.
