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Steve2003 wrote:I'm missing something, What are you going to do after the cuts?

T Man wrote:No ZR5 Elite anymore

I'm Working On Becoming Part Of The 33 X 10.50 Elite Now.......

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BobbleSmitty wrote:Why are you removing the flares??

The HenryJ Fender Cuts Are Next

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The Factory Flares Are Gone From My Truck :wink: front Flare http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb304/gocntry/frontbefore.jpg Flarette Is Gone http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb304/gocntry/flarettegone.jpg Flare Gone Too http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb304/gocntry/frntdone.jpg Rear Flare htt...

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I Have Removed My Bed Rails From My Truck And Found A Nasty Surprise Underneath. Where The Bolt Holes Are The Paint Was Blistering, And Chipping And Rust Was Starting Also. You Other Zr5 Owners Might Want To Check Under Your Bed Rails Also. http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb304/gocntry/bedrails.j...

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Question: I bought Bilsteins and I am debating on installing them myself or paying $75 an hour for someone that can do it in 2 hours.... Thats a lot of money, but my options are limited. Time is key. Is it a hard install???? If You Just Did A Body Lift The Shocks Will Be A Piece Of Cake.... 30 Minu...

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I Have Had My Silverstars In Since November 15, 2004 And Haven't Had One Burnout Yet. Nice Upgrade Over Stock Lights

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I Got Nothin' :lol: I guess that I forgot that this was intended for the generation that remembers 3 channels on the TV on a good night :lol: I Can Remember A Time Before Dvd's, Cd's, Microwaves, Cordless Phones, Computers And The Internet Even Existed, The Tv I Had As A Youngster Was A Knob Tuned ...

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I Got Nothin'

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f9k9 wrote:Your truck looks clean under there! Not "JIM clean" but, clean

None Of My Vehicles Have EVER Been "JIM clean"

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kauaibuilt47 wrote:Im gonna call tomorrow and see if I can order one.

Just Wondering If You Were To Buy One For That Price??

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I Finally Got To Work On The Truck This Week. Jacked Up The Passenger Axle Tube And It Looked Like Regular Gear Oil Running Out. Jacked Up The Driver's Side And More Of The Goop Came Running Out. Cleaned Out The Rear As Best I Could & Sprayed It All Down With Wd-40. Put The Cover Back On With RTV Se...

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Check With "Jigg" On This Forum... He Run SYNERGY OFFROAD He Should Be Able To Hook You Up With Good Parts At A Good Price

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Don't forget the license plate relocation kit for an additional $80, which brings the total to $770. :roll: I Just Got The June Issue Of ORA Magazine On Page 74 They Have The Hitch Gate Priced At $329.99 At 4 Wheel Parts. Maybe A Misprint? Maybe A Realistic Price? I Havent Called And Checked. http:...

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If I remember right, I sawed through the foam tape on the backside of the badges with some dental floss, ( I didn't want to break the badges just prying them off), and then I hit the remaining foam tape with some WD40 or Goo Gone. :wink: Yep, Same Here Except I Used A Piece Of Fishing String And Di...

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Well I Wont Have A Chance To Work On The Truck Until Friday, As For Re-Routing The Vent Hose Where Should It Go?? Under The Bed With The Vent Going Vertical Or Horizonal? As For The Rear End Cover, This Is The Correct One.....It Looks To Be A Couple Bucks Cheaper Than The Others... Summit Racing

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Well Sunday Turned Into A Big SNAFU Day For Me, Didnt Get Much Done On The Truck. I Did Pull Out The Filler Plug To See How Much Gear Oil I Had Lost, Once I Pulled The Plug A Bunch Of Junk Ran Out :?: So I Pulled The Rear Cover And Found This: YUCK!! So Now I Need To Relocate My Diff Vent Too I Gues...

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killian96ss wrote:They want over $900 for the Tire Gate , so I wonder how much they want for one of these?

Still a cool option though.

Steve

Hitch Gate Only $690.00

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Rear diff pinion seal needs replacement. Am I the first? the best way is to force the seal off the yoke, clean off all the rubber junk and convert that yoke setup to a single seal for $10. Cheaper than $100! And I have yet to have it leak. I Got The Following Seal $9.99 Timken 8610 Would This Be Th...

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gocntry , if you attempt to do this repair and run into any problems just post your questions and I'm sure a few of us will be willing to guide you through any problem you may encounter. :wink: I have completely rebuilt several GM rear ends and know that Brule (the S10 guru) has also done the same....

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I Think I Have A Pinion Seal Leak (the seal in the front of the differential). Looks Like Gear Oil On The Underside Of The Truck, Gas Tank, Passenger Wheel & Brakes. I Get A Nice Size Drip On The Concrete After The Truck Sits Overnight. The Drip Fluid Smells Like Gear Oil But Has A Milky Color To It...

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You Could Use A Tailgate Handle Relocator If You Wanna Do Some Cutting & Welding. Bodywork & Painting Also Required Handle Relocator 94+ Chevy S10 Tailgate Handle Relocator Kit - #1188500 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS TAILGATE HANDLE RELOCATOR 94-UP GM S-SERIES PICK-UP PART# 1188500 For best results, pl...

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Also Being It's From Costco If You Don't Like It You Can Return It To Any Of Their Stores.
That Way You Don't Have To Worry About Return Shipping.

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Nice Write Up.
I've Been Watching Your Build On Txzr2, You Did An Awesome Job With Your Build And Staying Stock Looking.
Can't Wait To See The 231 Swap. (I've Been Waiting To Try This In My Crew). And Can't Wait To See What Your Blazer Is Capable Of At The Zr2 Meet In August.

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Mine Pops Also But Works Fine......... For Now

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Newest Update On This From S-10 Extremist We have done testing with the 8.25" AAM Front axle assembly and 1/2 ton Cv Joints on S-10's. This has made a dramatic difference, but we are now working on a kit to use the 9.2" AAm front diff and 8 lug CV joints. This would make the front drive axle stonger...

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I figured I'd check for a reply tomorrow, and then use their actual webpage if I didn't hear back. Maybe This Will Help.....As I Was Thinking About This With The Tax Refund I Am Waiting For... Good Morning Jeff, I am the bookkeeper here at Boise Spring Works... The kit itself sells for $150.00 and ...

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Hi, I Was Looking At Your Website And Happened To Catch The Blazer With The Full Size Front Diff & Cv Joints In It. Will This Be A Reality Soon (As In The Next 6 Months)? Or Is This Conversion A Looong Way Away Yet? Just Curious As I Have A 2003 S-10 Crewcab I Would Love To Have A Full Size IFS Und...

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I think an "Aluminum 8.2 vs. Iron 7.2 IFS Diff" discussion thread, just might be in order in our near future! http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b240/Muslhed/Funny%20pics/Emoticons/biggrin.gif Sound like a good idea! :thumb: I really wish someone made a bolt in kit that uses the 8.2" front diff and ...

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:shock: Steve That Is A Picture Of Quickbiker's (Paul) Truck A Long Time Ago. One Of The Trailrides I Went On With C.O.R.E. They Told Me About How Paul Twisted His Drive Shaft Off And It Was A Hollow Aluminum Tube Full Of Cardboard :D. I Think Myself And Rusty (Gary) Were The Only 2 S-10's And All ...

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To be honest the aluminum drive shafts are much nicer than the steel drive shafts since they are lighter, larger diameter, and better balanced. A steel drive shaft might have a little more impact strength, but it doesn't sound like you would need to worry about that. You Might Have To worry Just A ...

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Here's A Recall K & N Is Doing On The Dodge Kits K&N Recall So Some Of Their Kits Might Have Some Problems.

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I have the Moog ball joints on the site right now. I can't find any information on what the specific part number is for the problem solvers (are there two different lines of Moog Ball Joints?) Suspension and Steering If the page doesn't load, hit refresh... i'm in the middle of working with my host...

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Jigg,
Have You Started Carrying The Moog Problem Solver Ball Joints Yet??

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Here A List Of Heavy Duty 4L60E Transmission Parts. I Have Not Ordered Any Parts Or Dealt With This Company Just Looked Like A Good Source Of Info

Performance Automotive & Transmission Center

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Congrats......

Snoman002 wrote:If so, just remember that the first five weeks are the worst, after that it just gets easier and easier, and better and better.

That Is Until They Turn 13

Then Watch Out

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http://members.cox.net/gocntry/CrewCab%20Pics/truck.JPG Owner: Jeff Location: Virginia 2003 S-10 Crew cab ZR5 Engine: Stock Trans: Stock Automatic T-Case: Stock Front Axle: 3.73 IFS Rear Axle: 3.73 Eaton Gov-loc Tires: Stock Wheels: Stock ZR5 Other Mods: G1 Goodmark cowl induction hood Aluminum fro...

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Well Spring Is Here And I Had Some Time To Play...... How About Some Opinions Please These Would Be Painted/Powdercoated Black If I Use Them..... The Camaro Rims Are 4.25" Backspacing I Also Have A Set Of RockCrawlers (round hole style) That Are 3.75" Backspacing, Or I Could Use The Stock ZR5 Rims.....

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I think an "Aluminum 8.2 vs. Iron 7.2 IFS Diff" discussion thread, just might be in order in our near future! http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b240/Muslhed/Funny%20pics/Emoticons/biggrin.gif Sound like a good idea! :thumb: I really wish someone made a bolt in kit that uses the 8.2" front diff and ...

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The Bumper Trim Is Fixed, I Just Got A $4.00 Tube Of Epoxy And Glued It Back Together. If It Breaks Again I'm Going To Do The Modded Bumper Trim HenryJ Posted A Picture Of. I Removed The Whole Piece To Take It Inside Where It Was Warm To Do The Repair, What A "PITA" That Was. I Had The Front Skid Pl...

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More Info On The Full Size Front Differential Swap...... I looked at the options for a stronger front axle. Knowing I did not want to do a SFA, there were really only a few options. I could use a GM axle from a full size truck, I could take a conventional front axle, like a Dana 44, and modify it an...

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How about going a little further here. Instead of custom building half shafts, how about using a fullsize differential , spindles and hubs? That would give you the wider assembly and beef up the front differential. The longer a-arms would fit the stock frame mounts and adapt to the fullsize spindle...

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Then you have to find all the related bracketry and cables that go with it, which were only made from 1994 - 1996. If you get lucky and find a truck that has them, its easy. I have over 500 phone calls tracking down the parts. :x :idea: Sounds Like Another Idea Waiting To Be "Knafflized" (sp?) :lol...

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Not possible with a 233 :?: So What This Guy Did & Another I Have Seen Will End Up Trashing Their Xfer Cases? I Found This Mod To Be Strange As I Wouldn't Want A Big Wrench Sticking Up Out Of My Console. Copeland and I tried with mine. Find a 231 out of a late 80s / early 90s S10 and swap it in. Th...

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How To Make Your Transfer Case Manually Shifted

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DOHH........ Well My Bumper Didnt Like Me Trying To Climb On A Big Hunk Of Snow And Ice.

Is This Fixable At All?? Or Just Ditch It And Not Worry About It Any More

Oh Well Live And Learn

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ok, im not gonna let this die. I got off the phone with CST. Not because they offer a long arm kit for a 4x4, but just to try and get some info out of them. Apparently, 2wd control arms will bolt up directly to our trucks. That doesnt mean it will work obviously but they will bolt up none the less....

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The New Battery Is Installed, I Went With The Optima Red Top Model 75/35. Shelf Price Was $149.00, I Got It For $119.00 Best Price I Could Get, Although My Local Costco Was Selling Them For $129.00. So Now My Truck Is Happy Again.

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D68enny wrote:I wonder if you have to buy both kits to get one complete kit.

It Looks Like That. Here Is The Kit Breakdown On Summit Racing

Kit Breakdown

And The Superlift Site

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So It Looks Like I Should Compare This ODYSSEY BATTERY To This OPTIMA BATTERY Or This ANOTHER OPTIMA BATTERY

Lucky For Me The Wifey Works At Autozone And Can Get A Discount On Our Auto Parts I Know They Carry The Optima I'll Check And See If She Can Order The Odyssey Batteries.

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Now It's My Turn for The New Battery, Still On The Factory One And It's Starting To Act Up With The Cold Temps, So I Guess I Need To Really Replace It. I Know Most Of You Run The Red Top Optima And A Couple Run The Yellow Top. Optima Calls The Yellow Top A "Dual Purpose" Battery When You Have An Ext...

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Anyone know where to get a sliding rear window, preferably powered? Don Here Is A C.L. Laurence Power Slider It States 1994-2003 But Should Fit Your 2004 Also, I'm Sure Someone Will Be Able To Give A Definate Answer To That. You Can Call Your Local Glass Company With The Part Number Or Shop It On T...

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Bilsteins =

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You Could Paint Your Stock Taillights

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Now That's It Been Almost A Year Are You Still Happy With The Superlift? Still Running 33x12.50's? Any Front End Problems?

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purduecrew wrote:and where did that bumper come from again???

The Bumper Thread

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I Sent The Seller An E-mail. I'll See If He Gets Back To Me And If He Knows What The B/S Of Those Wheels Are.

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those 87 Camaro wheels offset is only compatible with 2WD s-10`s, not 4WD. Do You Mean Compatible As Far As My Stock S-10? Future Plans Include Flares-Bodylift- And Bigger Tires And If These Are 4.5" BS There Are Some Here Running 4-4.5" Backspacing. So Considering Future Upgrades Would These Still...

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Thanks For The Replies....

I Think I'll Try To Go See Them Wednesday Or Thursday If They Are Still Available.
I'm Thinking About Putting Those On The Crew And Powder Coating Them Black.

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Does Anybody Know Or Know Where I Can Find The Backspacing On A 1987 Camaro Wheel? How About The Bolt Pattern? Will This Fit The S-10?

Camaro Wheels

Does This Seem To Be A Good Deal??

Thanks For Your Input

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Griff wrote:I've yet to paint the trim around the light housing. Does the glass come out or did you just tape it off?

I Don't Think The Glass Comes Out, I Just Taped It Up, Scuffed The Chrome And Sprayed It.

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Cajun wrote:gocntry,

looks great! just what i'd like to do. is your whole grille painted? or just the chrome strip?

On Mine I Had To Paint The Chrome Center Strip And The Trim Moulding Around The Headlights Was Chrome Also. The Rest Of The Grill Was Already Black From The Factory.

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Here Is Mine. I Just Sanded All The Chrome With Fine Grit Sandpaper And Used Spray Paint In A Can. It Does Start Wearing Off Every Now And Then. This Spring I'm Going To Do It The Right Way By Preping It, Primer, Then Paint And See How Long It Lasts. http://members.cox.net/gocntry/CrewCab%20Pics/gri...

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BestBuy Is

I Ordered My Alpine Stereo From Crutchfield And They Included The Wiring Harness And The antenna Adapter For Free

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I Know Our Stock Front Wheel Backspacing Is 6".... BUT How Many Of You Have Changed That? Are You Running Spacers? Have You Put Aftermarket Wheels On? If You Have Changed It What Is Your Backspacing Now? Are You Running Cutout Flares? How Big Of A Tire Are You Running Now? Any Problems With Balljoin...

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I know Chris lost his butt on doing the ZR5's sliders. Making sliders for ZR5 pickups, non-Z Blazers and pickups in the past was a big mistake and I won't do it again. Hmmm, I Guess We Now Have Some "RARE" Sliders Being As Far As I Know He Only Made The 2 Sets For The ZR5's. I Wonder How Much I Can...

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That's Definatley A Cool Looking Truck But Seems To Be Ahead Of It's Time

Article wrote:First Look: Tacoma V-8 Incross Pickup Concept
December 13, 2007

Though I Would Like To See That Produced Next Year

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Can Anyone Tell Me If The Coolant Temperature Sensor On A 1997 Astro W/ The 4.3 Reports To The PCM For Any Reason Or Is It Just For The Gauge Reading?? The Gauge Reads About 160-170 When Fully Warmed Up. My Scanner Plugged Into The OBD2 Port Reports The Coolant Temperature Reading As 176 Degrees. I ...

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HenryJ wrote:There is still the fact that some have had the diffuser come loose and be swallowed by the engine.

Wow, I Bet That Doesn't Lead To A Happy Ending

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If Your Looking For "Ebay" Type Sites To Buy Guns From Try

Gunbroker

Or

Auction Arms

I Havent Purchased Anything Personally From These Sites But They Are Ones I Browse Thru Now & Then

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Did This Santa Happen To Be Drinking??

Or Was He Just Having A Good Time Hanging Out On Somebodys Roof

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I'm Going Thru & Cleaning Out A Lot Of Stuuf From My Garage. I Have A Lot Of Mixed Sockets And Am Trying To Make A Complete Set Of 1/4" - 3/8" - 1/2" Sockets. My Question Is Which Is Better 6 Point Or 12 Point Sockets?? Is There Really A Need To Have A Set Of Both In The Same Sizes? I Was Gonna Do A...

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f9k9 wrote:I used synthetics but, don't know if, it is worth it or not. I understand that no additives are required for the G80 and haven't used any in two changes.

Same Here I'm Running Mobil 1 In Both Diffs, No Additives In The Rear And I Have The G80 Also.

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Walt, Still Working On This..... Hoping To Get This Running By The End Of The Month. How About One Of These?? Wireless G As A Broadcaster Then I Use 1 Of The Cantenna's As A Receiver Plugged Into My Laptop? I Need To Measure The Distance From House To House But I Don't Believe It's More Than 100 Fee...

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An Intake Under The Truck?? I Don't See That Working Real Well As You Go Thru A Huge Mud Puddle As Your 4-Wheeling

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What About This Kinda Stuff......

Buffalo Technology

Wireless N

MiMo Router

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