Still not working.
1)The text search still appears in the nav bar.
2)There is 2 drop down menu arrows.

Well you can delete the default search if you don't need it. If you could post all the lines of code where your search is, I'll see if I can see what's not working.

Ok, the installation instructions are updated, and tested on a clean install and work great.

how is this any different from the standard default search that's already within the navbar, sans the word Quick which is placed in front? the advanced search option is already there by default, is it not?

Yes, but with this you type dirrectly into the box that says quick search. It's easier just to click there, type and hit enter. You can see the demo at www.4x4mecca.com The screen shot is just showing you the advanced drop down, by default it's not there.

You type your search directly in the navbar rather then having to open the drop down menu.

ahhh, so there's an actual text entry box within the navbar? i hadn't noticed that. kinda cool. i wasn't able to open your website for whatever reason.

Yes, you're correct about an actual text entry box within the navbar.
Sorry about not being able to access it. I'm having trouble with a new mod vbpager locking up the forum.

I am having issues removing the old search drop down..

Im pretty sure I earsed all the code for the old one.. but next to the new search box
there is the little arrow thing for the pop down menu.. and when you click it it has a search box in it..

any ideas?