Most shops I know in SoCal are $250-350 for spring install, not including alignment. Cash (preferred)
For coilovers, $700-850, some shops include alignment if they have an alignment rack in shop.
MHD Unlocker is $299, doesn't create a back up but still an unlocking option. It's nice to have options with all of this now. Makes dealing with smog a lot more convenient.
Especially nice to know we're not stuck with having to mail back the DME to get unlocked again after being relocked for...
One of my favorite mods I’ve done. Carrier bushings a huge must imo. I think the oem shifter is great for new manual users.
But it always felt like I was gonna break something when shifting.
So since the new unlocks by Femto and AutoTuner are advertised as unlockable, even after locked by the dealer, then does this permanent unlock alter the OEM CID and CVN when locked?
Or does it still retain OEM CID and CVN as if it was untouched?
So since you kept a copy of your DME before unlock, does this mean you can re-lock your DME and unlock again later?
What was your all in cost for MLink?
Thanks for being the guinea pig :)
For what it's worth, just smogged my Evo and flashed back to stock and passed fine (with a little visual help). I was able to check with an OBD2 reader and it did have the OEM CID and CVN. Then I flashed my tune back for the next 2 years.
I have heard a few people that got state reff'd on MHD flashed back to stock and passed the refferee. I don't know if that's because CID and CVN checked out or if California has the proper CID and CVN on file.
I have the Alcantara boot. I was using an upholstery staple gun at first but didn't need to. I used fabric glue with no staples and it held on just fine. Been almost 2 years now. I've pulled off the boot several times to install other things and it's still stuck onto the plastic trim mold with...
Are you trying to set yourself up to be able to lock and unlock your DME at your pleasure for smog purposes?
I had previously asked Femto about their new permanent unlock and they had told me that even if locked, any unlocking software would be able to unlock it again. So hopefully that meant...