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  1. I have a 2019 Optima FE LX, w 2.4L, with catch can, no turbo & only 14K mi so I'm a long way from needing plugs. I ask this because in a previous car, '89 Trans Am, 5.0L V8, I changed from the OEM plugs to AC Delco R45TS Rapidfire. I liked them because they had a center electrode that was...
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  3. I lowered my 2019 optima lx. I’ve gone through 1 driver side axle so far. On right accelerated turns I can hear and feel a clunking noise. My boot is ripped on my new axle. I’m on stock wheels. (16x6.5 with 205/65r16) Is there any way I can buy an axle that is the correct length so that I don’t...
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  4. I have a 13 Optima Lx and I’m doing the supervision cluster swap from another 13 Optima I found in a junkyard. Tested the cluster everything works, my problem is the cluster I have displays 91k miles my optima currently has near 189k miles. Is there anyone who knows what tool I would need to...
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  5. Are there any aftermarket lights I can use to replace the dim lights above the dash? The originals are so dim I have to carry extra lights in the car to read anything. There must be some kind of brighter LED bulbs around I would guess. I haven't looked at them so I don't know anything about...
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