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Tailgate struts from eBay on the Nissan Navara (Frontier) D40
Sometimes you wish the truck bed tailgate would have struts so it wouldn't fall down with force, being heavy and all. Well as it happens,...


Installing hood struts on the Nissan Navara (Frontier) D40 pickup
One of the main gripes with working under the hood of the Nissan Navara D40 is that there are no hood struts, only a slightly flimsy...


Getting gray hair with Pioneer ND-PS1 parking sensor problems on the Audi TT
I upgraded the TT's random aftermarket head unit with a Pioneer SPH-10BT 1-din head unit, which has the nice feature of using your phone...


Steering issues on the Audi TT 8N
One day driving the Audi I noticed that power steering had gone out of a sudden. Checking the reservoir showed it was practically empty....


Oil leaks in the Audi TT 8N...fix one, find another
When the Audi TT arrived to me, its engine bay was generally a mess. Over time, I have begun to address these one by one. The most...


Timing belt, tensioners and water pump on the Audi TT 8N...easy does it (not)
The timing belt on the TT was approaching its end of life; although there was still a bit to go before the 180k interval, the belt was...


Brake job on the Audi TT 8N and getting a little carried away
As the TT's maintenance has been either neglected or undocumented in recent years (prior me of course), it was about time to address the...


Audi TT Bose sound with an aftermarket head unit
The Audi has come from the factory with the basic Concert system with Bose speakers, based on the factory equipment list. At some later...


HIZPO touchscreen double DIN knockoff stereo and navigator, installing reverse camera and more
My work truck came with an aftermarket 2 DIN stereo installed. This is a Chinese knockoff unit called HIZPO. A link to an old Amazon page...


Interior work on the d40 Nissan Navara
My work truck has seen some rather heavy use - which is what these vehicles are really intended for anyway. While the truck has been...
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