Recent content by John Kloehr

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OK, I get that and am no direct help. I tend to do my builds for the application. You going mudding? Or is this for street use and personal image? I'm not judging, but it might affect the usefulness of suggestions to know the purpose for the lift. What axle gearing do you have now?

Adjust computer for tire size just to get shifting and the speedometer right. The extra diameter will hurt felt torque a bit (can calculate that), the extra weight is harder to judge but accelerating a heavier wheel and tire combo will hurt felt torque (will feel sluggish). From the other...

Apologies if I already posted my other toy:

'22 4WD 5.7 eTorque Rebel, 3.90 axles and stock tires. I get about 18 mpg overall with 87 octane summer blend. Evic and hand calculation closely agree. Running 89 added about 1mpg, not worth it for me and the way I drive. Might help more towing or in stop-and-go traffic. Also summer gas...

Very true. For the OP, I recommend: A mechanic to inspect differentials, driveshafts, and wheel bearings An English composition course at a local community college

My Rebel is a '22. Outside temp reads high for 15 to 20 minutes of driving. After that long, it seems to drop to about what seems like the real temp. The temp on my phone apps is from some nearby airport or other weather station, at least 6 feet off the ground, in the shade. Not going to read...

I know there is an ABS software update, just not sure I triggered the problem or if my experience yesterday was normal. I think my Rebel has stock tires (Goodyear Wrangler All Terrain Adventure, LT275/70R18 LR E). So two part question, what are the symptoms for the ABS software recall (I...

I think most of not all of the manufacturer programs were dropped. It used to be possible to order a US spec BMW for pickup in Germany. And import after driving it some number of miles. BMW dropped this program about 5 years ago IIRC. I do not know if tariffs would apply to an individually...

I have rarely purchased a new vehicle, so a great part of my sticker shock is not due to YOY price increases, more a matter of how much depreciation there is. Been 25 years since I last purchased a truly new truck.

Agree. For instance if the AC system can not keep up so auto-start (stop/start) is disabled, the system does still provide some additional torque off the line. Almost never happens for me unless I set the system to max cooling. As part of my earlier comments, was wondering about the axle ratio...

Seems a mix of I mis-spoke and mis-understood as to how the system works. The video is a clearer explanation than what I wrote, and it does provide more torque to the road in the early rev pulling away from a stop sign. The video shows it does so for longer than I understood it to provide the...

I have to be careful with my Rebel. 3.90 rear gear combined with that low first gear in the A8 makes for plenty of torque. Also have the eTorque system but that has nothing to do with it on my truck. The eTorque system does provide some torque on engine start, but not once the engine is...

The site froze on me multiple times. Not clear what is different between some of the packages, and also agree some items noted as available options in the press are not available on the web. Did note prices seem very high. Probably best to work with a knowledgeable dealer, assuming there is...