Not feelin’ the color of the stock climate control back lights? Change them up with the color of your choice! Whether it be red to match the dash or to add something unique to your interior, this guide will show you how to easily change the color.
With a plug-n-play harness, installing a turbo timer on an Evo 8 is fairly simple, but we get many questions on it regardless. For this article, we will be installing a GReddy turbo timer using the GReddy harness for the Evos.
Note that most turbo timers use the same harness connection, so a GReddy turbo timer harness will work on HKS and Apex timers and vice versa. The most notable difference between harness brands will be any extra wires for auxiliary purposes.
Boost: the replacement for displacement. Simply increasing turbo boost over stock levels can yield decent power gains at the turn of a knob. That knob can either be on an electronic boost controller (EBC) or manual boost controller (MBC). Both types of controllers perform the same basic function: regulate the opening and closing of the wategate.
An electronic boost controller will allow you to adjust boost from the comfort of the driver seat or quickly switch between multiple preset boost settings at the push of a button. Additionally, most EBCs offer features that just cannot be had with a MBC: built-in vac/boost readings, peak boost memory, warnings, scramble modes to cut boost should an overboost situation occur and gain controls to more precisely actuate the wastegate.
Most EBC installs will be identical or very similar to this one as far as hard parts/connections, though setting up the head units will vary based on available features, so be sure to consult the user manual for your particular EBC prior to installation.
The GReddy Profec Type-S that we will be installing here is a great controller. Using the solenoid from the more elaborate Profec B Spec II and having just three knobs ala the original Profec B (HI/LOW boost and GAIN), it offers the latest on the electronic side while making it extremely easy to dial in.
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To gain access to the space or wire harnesses behind the radio and/or HVAC controls, follow this procedure. It’s quick and requires only one tool!
This guide is for those who are too scared to start because they don’t know how to do it.
Empty the box you see screws that you don’t need, two short brackets and a plastic cubby.
Yeah this is gonna be easy so lets get started!
I found the clock hard to read during the day due to the SoCal sun shining on the dash. However, if I turned the lights on I could see it. What if you could trick the clock into thinking the lights are always on? Let’s get to it… You can get this mod done with a phillips screwdriver, electrical tape, and about an hour of your time.
