Recent content by boro

Thanks...but yeah function was my priority over form although I did try to make them look as inconspicuous as possible... In all honesty though they are not as obvious in person as the photos make them out to be. They pretty much look like sealed beams with a circle in the middle. Bad picture...

Well I'm going to resurrect this topic from the dead... I have yet again modified my lighting setup to something that I will likely stick with over the truck's lifetime. If you guessed an HID projector retrofit, well you were right. For the interest of time I'll skip the whole build process...

I can indeed... Complete with a dead bug splat, no less. Chrome inside is just a flat bowl, optics are controlled through the lens fluting and of course the bulb's own internal glare shield. As per the Osram Rallye high efficacy bulb suggestion, I have thought about switching to such a bulb...

Even so, I find it curious that my trans had no problems until the Dex VI (Castrol) was added...nonetheless, I like the Maxlife, and I think that is what I will use in the future even with the smell. I was running Dex III prior to that. Any thoughts on the Pro-King filter for a 15k change...

Alright, well I decided to go ahead and do this test in the early evening instead of night for various reasons...a little ambient lighting should give you a little more relativity between pictures... For all these pictures, the camera settings were as follows: 1/50 sec. shutter speed, F2.8, ISO...

I understand your aversion to covers, I have that same aversion. However, consider this I purchased for my S10 pickup: $40 and an hour of your time. Brand is Wheelskins and can be found through many online vendors custom made to fit your specific steering wheel, also comes in several color...

These seem to be able to handle the extra lumens fairly well. My desire from the start was to be considerate to other drivers while improving my own vision. I'd be glad to post a comparison up for you later this evening or sometime this weekend perhaps. However changing bulbs out is somewhat of...

These lamps are aftermarket conversions designed to be capable of running higher wattage bulbs while conforming to Euro beam pattern laws. That being stated, and it being accepted that these lamps maintain precise pattern control with the more powerful bulbs (which they do), then comparing...

Well I was going to edit my post but apparently I missed the time frame... I would like to add that if you want to condemn my lights for their low beam output you'd have to condemn everyone with H1, 9005, 9012 HIR, H9, or any OE HID low beam. At least mine have a precise sharp cutoff as...

These lights only put out 1800 lumens low beam guys. When held to the industry lighting standard of 12.8 volts the rating drops even lower to about 1600. That's only slightly higher than an H1, less than a 9005, 9012, and far less than an OE D2S or D2R bulb. Don't worry, no one is getting...

On the 4L60E 50% is about accurate. The capacity is 11.9 quarts (a little more with my aftermarket cooler) and I got out about 6.5 quarts. As for Dex VI being a superior fluid...in some aspects and in some cars it may very well be. I've only run Dex VI for one 15k interval, Dex III only before...

Originally, my 96 Chevy S10 LT had sealed beams on it, but there was no way I was going to settle for that... After working my way from one thing to the other, I eventually settled on E-Code H4 conversion housings and some 90/130W halogens... (first two are low, last is high beam. Light above...

Did my regular 15k fluid/filter change on the trans today. 96 Chevrolet S10 'LT' extended cab pickup, 4.3 Vortec/4L60E, 81k miles. I know 15k is more than a little excessive, but I don't mind doing it...plus I'm determined to maintain those like factory new squishy shifts, especially since I...

No problem Larry, good luck getting everything shifting smooth! If you want, add in a bottle of Lucas trans fix. If your car is already shifting nice it probably won't help, but it can help a ton if things are a little on the rough or sloppy side. Either way, your car will love that Dex VI. I...

Here's that pic as promised, I can't remember for the life of me how the fluid actually flows through here, but I do remember from my research at the time that this is how it is supposed to be set up. As you can see, the cooler fits into the loop from the top radiator hose fitting...