Welcome to InstallUniversity.com. You will find install documents, repair guides, and tech articles for LSX powered vehicles (Camaro, Trans Am, Corvette, etc.), Mercedes Benz and Lexus. You will also find the same quality information for Apple / iOS devices along with configurations, setup, and app reviews. This includes iPhone, iPad, iPod, and Mac repair guides.
A wife's perspective: Living with a Lug Nut A true and funny story for all those supporting wives out there.
A wife's perspective: Living with a Lug Nut A true and funny story for all those supporting wives out there.
Spring Test Roundup
January 23, 2012 02:37 PM
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How serious are you about your suspension? Chances are you are in the category of people where it does not matter when you start talking little details. Nothing wrong with that. But there is a group of people where these little details start to matter. Where you want to know nuances that seem trivial to normal people. If you are one of those people, keep reading.Different brand springs for 1997 - 2002
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What is a "Spudger"
January 20, 2012 02:33 PM
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That is a great question. The use of the word spudger became mainstream, or kind or mainstream, in geek circles. The geek circles were filled with people who love to repair or modify their iPhones, iPads, computers and other cool Apple devices. Before the spudger, sledge hammers and putty knives were used instead. :-)Here you can see two examples of spudgers. We here at InstallUniversity prefer the
F-Body Front and Rear Spring Testing
January 17, 2012 06:04 PM
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Here is a sneak peek of the upcoming spring testing we have been doing in our labs.
Rear differential seal leak
January 11, 2007 08:36 PM
| Mercedes Benz
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I purchased the STAR Service Manual Library DVD today and the replacement seal that is leaking. The half shaft on the driver side where it enters the differential is leaking. The part number was 022-997-98-47 and cost me $10.50. I am waiting on my jack pan scissor lift to arrive so I can raise the body of the car up on my lift so the rear axle will drop and give me access to the differtional and
Yeah, another blog. Now you can read along on our adventures
January 11, 2007 08:32 PM
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This blog has been started so you can get a glimpse into what goes into writing an installation and more importantly, performing an installation for the first time. There is a lot of behind the scenes help from people around the globe. They have read about me doing 100 mph in my car with the transmission fluid being 1.5 qts low because I forgot to measure the level with the car running. They have
Super Sport Hoods: Do they really supply cool air to the engine?
August 10, 2000 06:22 AM
| Automotive LS1
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While doing some testing on a 1998 1LE SS Camaro I noticed that the intake air temperatures (IAT) acted strange. The temperatures were up and down throughout the test runs. It really did not hit me what was going on until middle ways through the testing.The Super Sport hood directs air into the scoop on top of the hood where it then curves back around and heads toward the front of the hood
Where did this "miss" come from?!?: After a night of racing we set the SES light
August 6, 2000 06:23 AM
| Automotive LS1
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A trip to the drag strip was on the schedule so we had to make sure that "good" gas was in the car's gas tank. Race gas (110 Octane) is not readily available in our neck of the woods. This forces us to use what resources we have available to us and that means octane boosters.Before this bottle of Super 104 Octane Boost was poured in the gas tank we want to give some background information