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  1. Donabed Kopoian

    Central Lock Stuck/Faulty

    Sounds like the door lock solenoid is toast. For those years, I believe you have one screw hidden beneath a panel where your door handle is. Remove that screw, then pop up the power window and door lock panel, unplug it, and remove everything out of the way. After that, everything should lift...
  2. Donabed Kopoian

    Weird A/C Issue

    I have a 2014 S. Mine takes about 3 or 4 minutes to cool. Seems normal, because once it is going it cranks out cool air.
  3. Donabed Kopoian

    New Corolla With 1.4 D4D Engine

    I know the 1.8 manages to get the job done. I wouldn't use the 1.4 if it has any less than 100 hp or 100 ft.-lb. torque, or hill climbing is going to suck.
  4. Donabed Kopoian

    MPG Update

    I've coasted with the engine off a few times and never came close to dying. If I run out of vacuum for the brakes, I restart the engine. Now, I wouldn't recommend it either, just because the person I recommend it to, may not know better, panic, and cause an accident that way.
  5. Donabed Kopoian

    Nokya LED NOK9618 Full Install

    I hit some fog on my way to Vegas, and yeah ... these lights cut right through it with no glare at all. Definitely worth the cash if you live in a foggy area. Those Jeep guys weren't kidding when they said that nothing beats them. I also saw some clown decide to TURN HIS HIGH BEAMS ON!!!
  6. Donabed Kopoian

    It Looks Like You Can LED Every Bulb After All.

    Well, I'm a guy, so no, no earrings at all.
  7. Donabed Kopoian

    Parts Prices - Will They Go Down?

    Yeah, I had Wal Mart floor mats in my Matrix and after two years they looked like death. I made sure I got the OEM ones in my car when I bought it.
  8. Donabed Kopoian

    Overhead Storage

    Probably a European version.
  9. Donabed Kopoian

    It Looks Like You Can LED Every Bulb After All.

    ^this And the company claims a 40,000 hour lifetime. My Focus already started dying right after the warranty expired. My Matrix gave me no troubles at all well past the warranty.
  10. Donabed Kopoian

    It Looks Like You Can LED Every Bulb After All.

    Warranty isn't an indication of how long a part will last. Halogen bulbs usually get around 1,600 - 3,200 hours before burning out. LEDs can go from 40,000 - 100,000 hours.
  11. Donabed Kopoian

    Problem With Screen On Radio

    I agree, probably coincidental (unless you changed your battery out with the ignition switch on). I've seen a dead battery make things flip out but not for three weeks after changing it and counting.
  12. Donabed Kopoian

    Swap

    Better off buying a manual outright. There is a lot involved in swapping an automatic to a manual, especially with an OBD-II vehicle.
  13. Donabed Kopoian

    2008 Corolla Castor is Not Correct

    They didn't make a mistake. Less caster means the car is easier to turn, but you lose high speed stability (which a Corolla doesn't need). More caster makes the wheel straighten out more aggressively after a turn, and the trade-off to that is more force needed for steering.
  14. Donabed Kopoian

    Eibach Lowering Springs ETA

    My plan is Eibach springs, TRD sway bars, Energy Suspension sway bar end links, and KYB-GR2 shocks and struts. Improved performance AND looks is what I do on any car I own, whether it is a daily driver or a weekend toy. I don't discriminate what I wrench on.
  15. Donabed Kopoian

    2.5 Corolla TRD S???

    The 2.0, 1.6, aand 2.5 are non-U.S., but I may be wrong. Curb weight is found on the door sticker by subtracting the Maximum Load from the GVWR. I believe it is 2920 pounds.
  16. Donabed Kopoian

    It Looks Like You Can LED Every Bulb After All.

    I will, but it is gonna be a while before I buy the kit. I have two weddings this year, FML!
  17. Donabed Kopoian

    Eibach Lowering Springs ETA

    I'm not a fan of the spring rates on the OEM springs. Also, don't hate on the LED goodness!
  18. Donabed Kopoian

    Problem With Screen On Radio

    If it keeps doing it, you may need to take it in. It is also possible that it was just a hiccup. How many times and for how long has the radio done this?
  19. Donabed Kopoian

    Water Leak - Somewhere

    Jack up the car and place jackstands underneath. Look along the firewall on the passenger side, and you'll see a rubber tube sticking out from the firewall. That is the drain.
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