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tnx,
John
TUF SRT8
Aside from having to replace one of my tires that had a slow leak caused by two nails a screw and a piece of glass embedded in it (that many punctures renders them unrepairable) my tires have been fine.
Just a reminder to take your letter with you when you go in. It will save you a lot of time.
I have the 2006 Jeep SRT8 with Nav, I replaced the Boston Acoustic speakers with Polk 6.5" db6500 component speakers, tweaters mounted up in the dash in place of the stock dash speakers and the rear doors have them coaxially mounted all together. I have the Polk db212-2 sub enclosure, the one with two 12" db subwoofers. I have a Rockford Fosgate 4 channel amp RF 551x meant to power the 6.5" components and a JL Audio 500/1 mono sub amp to drive the db21202 sub. I even got the cleansweep unit and summing unit. As a side note I also have two 1 farad lighting audio caps.
**** However, this is where I have issues. The BA amp shuts it self down, I can't get the amps to work, and right now I have no sound at all! :sick: I'm told this is likely due to the CAN-BUS system but have seen other successful stereo upgrades and I'm wondering how this was done?
How can I get the 4-channel amp to power the 6.5" components, and how do I get the mono amp to power the sub? I don't want to lose the uconnect hands free and I want to keep my nav/head unit that came with my SRT8.
Help, please! :confuse:
Is it too much or just right? 0-60 in 3.6 secs? And the price of admission is still cheaper than that of a stock Viper, which is beats soundly.
thanks
If you find anything, please let us know. All of the tire stores keep telling me, "Maybe next year."
There are people who will pay it (most likely rich) because they have the means and want the title of fastest SUV - now. It it blows up or breaks down, they aren't fazed much and JH gives them priority to fix it.
Nothing that 6-12 months in the shop wouldn't fix.
IF you ever get it back that is!
Such a tragedy as these tuners have the potential to really own the turf, when they work.
(and research before you invest to minimize the risk)
I don't know exactly what the stereo shop is installing but this looks like it:
* Peripherals CHYAA 2005-Up Chrysler Add-An-Amp Interface
http://www.installationproducts.com/s.nl?it=A&id=5139 (looks like it is for sale here)
http://www.discountcarstereo.com/detail.aspx?ID=904 (not avail here, and also more expensive)
Description says: The CHYAA CAN interface is designed to add an aftermarket amplifier to the existing factory sound systems in the 2005-2006 Dodge Durango, Magnum, Charger, Ram, 300, and Jeep.
The new Peripheral network integration device simply plugs in to the back of the factory radio allowing control of the aftermarket amplifier. One connection of the included amplifier turn-on wire and consumers are ready to enjoy their music with the amplification they expect from a high-end sound system.
Seems straightforward enough... Took long enough (over a year) to get this out in the market!
The good news here is that up until now, this has been a mild winter here in Michiga, however, we just had our first big snow of the season too. Although I wouldn't characterize the GC SRT8 as great in the snow with the standard rubber, I made it through okay and much better than I would have in a rear wheel drive performance car without snow tires.
I've been saying it here for a long time, the GC SRT8 is not an SUV, it's a performance vehicle (or muscle car). It's not set up to perform like an SUV and those that expect that are going to be disappointed.
Snow or not, it's still damn fun to drive...
Thanks!
ctgcsrt8, tire replacement/repair is fully covered under the road hazard warranty at any authorized Goodyear dealer (for the first year).
However I did check with my dealer since I had a service contract and they said it wasn't covered. The tire dealer was able to get a tire the same day. They don't seem that hard to get.
I don't think that road hazards are covered by any standard warranty from Goodyear. Maybe if you buy a new tire and opt for an extra road hazard guarantee. Has anyone had a tire replaced at no charge due to a road hazard (nail, screw, etc)?
From the Goodyear "EMT Owner's Manual and Limited Warranty" pamphlet I have:
What is covered and for how long
Any new Goodyear Extended Mobility Technology tire removed from service due to a covered warranty condition or rendered not repairable due to a road hazard injury during the first 2/32" of treadwear or 12 months from date of purchase, whichever occurs first, will be replaced at no charge. Mounting and balancing are included. Repairable punctures will also be repaired at no charge during this period. Without proof of purchase date of manufacture will be used to determine age.
I should also mention that the owners manual that I received with the vehicle was for a Grand Cherokee, not for an SRT8. I ordered an SRT manual from Jeep directly. I read somewhere that other owners received the wrong manual also.
Did I get the wrong Goodyear booklet also ? Why do I think my dealer put the wrong package in the glove box ?
I would also contact Goodyear EMT customer service and explain what happened (800 321-2136). You may be out of luck since you didn't go to a Goodyear dealer but it's worth a try, the Goodyear customer service people have been excellent to work with.
I checked with someone who has an '07, their EMT manual states the same warranty as mine does. So ALL EMT tires are covered for one year/or 2/32" tread wear for road hazards. Tires that cannot be repaired will be replaced free of charge.
Note that Jeep dealers have nothing to do with the tire warranty, that is all handled by Goodyear.
Kec8, your tire would have also been replaced free if you had gone to a Goodyear dealer. I'd still call Goodyear and see what they say.
A note for all 2006 owners, there was a tire recall on the EMT tires. If you have not had your tires checked you should do so. Quite a few owners received brand new tires regardless of their mileage. This "offer" expires April 30th. Details can be found here: http://www.wkjeeps.com/recalls/wk_recall.htm#2006-28
As far as the manual is concerned, I got my SRT8 in March of last year and received the standard one too. I contacted Jeep and they didn't know about this and neither did the dealer. They sent me an SRT8 manual right away and then in May I received another one when they sent out the mass mailing. I ended up with three GC Manuals, one standard and two SRT8. I don't need three manuals, but the green Jeep pouches that you get with them are kind of nice.
I have a theory. . . . The pads probably have residual lubricant (wax) left from the powder metallurgy process in making the pads. So, friction only occurs where there is no wax. The solution? Heat the pads to drive off the wax before putting them on the car. An alternative might be to "bed-in" the pads, i.e., apply the brakes strongly at about 70 mph to about 10 mph, doing this about 5 times in a row to generate considerable heat.
I am open to suggestions. Thanks.
After one year and 20,000 miles on mine, my brakes have been fine. They did pick up a mild squeal at about 18,000, but aside from that, they are fine. I may have caused some of that after a few handbrake turns in snowy conditions. They are pretty high performance brakes, so you could be right about needing to bed them in as you would in a race car. Your guess is as good as mine on that one.
I just lost my satellite radio, as my free one year trial expired this afternoon. I'll miss it, but to me it's just not worth $12 per month.
I would appreciate more comments from other SRT8 owners on the brake issue that I posted on March 17. This is an important issue that I would like to resolve before the 12k mi./1 year warranty expires.
By the way, except for this, the car is great. Its power got me out of trouble (not caused by me) a few times already. I will have more comments on the car later.
Is this worthwhile? Does anyone have any comments on this that would be useful for a "first-timer"? It looks like it would be fun and educational. Any risks?
At any rate, for free, it's highly worth going! You don't have to drive your own car on the track, they provide the vehicles, almost all of the srt vehicles, in fact - including the viper...but don't get your hopes up like I did! You don't get to take the viper out at high speed - they used to allow that but they had too many accidents...extreme bummer there. You do get to drive the viper through the slalom course, but that's very anti-climactic. You do get to do 120mph+ in other srt vehicles, but we didn't even get to do that for long, we didn't get to take the whole oval, just a portion of it.
So bottom line, a lot of fun, highly recommended for free, but I couldn't see paying $500 for it.
Ron
If you still have your Monroney (sticker)check it to see if the SRT Track Experience is listed on it. If it's there, then the course is included. If you don't have the Monroney, you can call the SRT Track Exp. phone number 800-998-1110, give them your VIN and they will check and let you know if it is included with yours.
If you've never done any racing or high performance driving schools, you will love it. As you don't use your own vehicle, you get to thrash around theirs, which is almost worth the price of admission. At MIS we ran GC SRT8's, 300 SRT8's and SRT10 Ram pickups in acceleration runs (drags); 300 and Charger SRT8's on the high banks and road course; and the Viper's on a very tight pylon course at pretty low speeds.
It's an all day deal (8am-5pm)and includes a catered breakfast and lunch. You can also take along a guest for an extra $60. The guest can go on the track with the instructor driving, but not you. I signed my wife up as a guest and when she got there they had her listed as a driver, so she got to do it all and had a hoot (she had done a Skip Barber three-day class before and was comfortable with it all).
Top speeds will depend upon what track you take it at. I had it at 135-140 on the (approximately)1.25 mile section of high banks that we used as part of the road course. I'm guessing that you won't see that kind of speed on the road courses without high banks. However from just looking at the list of tracks that they use, most are superspeedways (Daytona, Texas, California, Pocono, Atlanta, Las Vegas, Phoenix, etc.)
Bottom line: If you already paid for it, SIGN UP! You will enjoy it. However if it's going to cost you an extra $500, my suggestion is to save the money and put it towards a Skip Barber two or three day high performance or racing course. You will get a lot more out of it and more seat time.
There's a lot of information on the SRT Track Experience website http://www.srttrackexperience.com
Of course, I'm the one that has an issue with the uneven wear on the front rotors/disks. Have you seen this on yours? I'm trying to solve this rather than blindly replacing rotors and pads.
Has anyone noticed this on their SRT8s? If so, any ideas of the cause and possible fix (if needed). My dealer seems to think that it is of no concern. They suggested that the pipe lengths are not the same and will dissipate heat differently. That seems a little weak. The Daimler-Jeep representative does not have an answer.
I'm sorry for taking so long to reply. It seems that no one knew the answer to your question. Well, I have the answer!
According to Daimler-Chrysler, the rear lights in the lower facia don't work in the United States. They are for Europe! They are left there because it is cheaper to do so and most folks like their looks.
Now, I understand that Daimler-Chrysler is working on a fix for my front brake problem (uneven wear, groves in rotor). I hope they solve it before my warranty runs out. The brake dust is annoying but I can live with it if it means best performance.
You said that your front rotors are OK. Are you sure? Please check. Look for a phonograph record look and feel the rotor surface with you finger. Let me know.
Guertin
Also, the exaust does not exit evenly. My dealer does not see this as a problem either because they are connected at the same point of exit from the engine. I have never checked once at full throttle...no one can keep up!!! LOL
Even with these little problems, this Black 2007 Jeep SRT8 is still the badest thing on the road. In Europe, these cats don't have a clue about it. I've spanked Audi's, BMW's, VW's,...you name it. All I have to do is hold on...the HEMI does the rest!! :shades:
Holla,
Butta
Any help out there...
Holla
I wish I were in Ger. so that I could open it up on the BAHN. I only took mine up to 120 mph, gotta watch for the men in blue.
Options/Packages:
SRT Group I - Pretty much the same as 07
SRT Group II - HID headlamps, heated second row seats, now includes the rear seat video system, automatic leveling lights.
Navigation is now Chryslers MyGiG system, 20 gig hardrive, sirius radio, and touch screen nav, all in one.
Colors so far will remain, Red Rock, Steel blue, Black, and Silver. No pricing available as of yet. Pretty sure they can be ordered but no word on when you'll actually see them.
I'm sure they'll raise price on these option packages, especially opt 2 as it includes the foresaid video system and new HID lights. Were looking at 47-48 large for fully loaded ones now for sure.