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Forum: Off-Topic Lounge [WARNING: NO POLITICS] Today, 03:03 AM
Replies: 11,854
Views: 2,023,052
Posted By Spuds
Let me guess, you've been retired for a while ;)...

Let me guess, you've been retired for a while ;) . Things are a bit different now.
Forum: Off-Topic Lounge [WARNING: NO POLITICS] 11-12-2025, 12:23 AM
Replies: 11,854
Views: 2,023,052
Posted By Spuds
But have you backed into a concrete pillar yet?

But have you backed into a concrete pillar yet?
Forum: Off-Topic Lounge [WARNING: NO POLITICS] 11-11-2025, 01:50 AM
Replies: 11,854
Views: 2,023,052
Posted By Spuds
Ah, yes, parts closet talk. My AX buddy and I...

Ah, yes, parts closet talk. My AX buddy and I were just talking about all the stuff in our parts closet(s). Outside of all the stock parts I'm holding on to, I've got a header, sti diff bushings,...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 11-11-2025, 01:29 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 510
Posted By Spuds
I did wind up getting all the tools I needed to...

I did wind up getting all the tools I needed to analyze the exhaust resonance, but I got distracted and lost motivation lol. I kind of got my heart set on finding the holy grail of catbacks, a...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 11-11-2025, 01:00 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 510
Posted By Spuds
I have a feeling it has more to do with the...

I have a feeling it has more to do with the elasticity and mass of the different sections but that's not my area of expertise.
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 11-08-2025, 12:58 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 510
Posted By Spuds
The JDM hangers have both a different shape and...

The JDM hangers have both a different shape and compound. Theoretically they are better at damping certain frequencies that resonate in the cabin.
Forum: Off-Topic Lounge [WARNING: NO POLITICS] 11-05-2025, 06:29 PM
Replies: 11,854
Views: 2,023,052
Posted By Spuds
Well, the stop work came early. I guess I'm...

Well, the stop work came early. I guess I'm taking a long weekend!
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 11-03-2025, 11:43 PM
Replies: 4,562
Views: 1,357,074
Posted By Spuds
Yeah, #1 seems a bit strange in my mind, but I...

Yeah, #1 seems a bit strange in my mind, but I think those little holes probably work fine for the relatively small deflections it sees. I didn't realize it made a vertical adjustment to the LCA. ...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 11-03-2025, 02:02 AM
Replies: 1,913
Views: 320,178
Posted By Spuds
You live in south Florida. You only get 3...

You live in south Florida. You only get 3 seasons. Warm -> Hell -> Where'd my house go?
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 11-02-2025, 07:46 PM
Replies: 1,913
Views: 320,178
Posted By Spuds
Climate change is not a religion. Religion is...

Climate change is not a religion. Religion is based on faith of a worldview that cannot be disproven. You can theoretically disprove climate change if it were indeed not true.
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 11-02-2025, 07:40 PM
Replies: 1,913
Views: 320,178
Posted By Spuds
I will say, I would have had a harder time...

I will say, I would have had a harder time justifying a used EV for our town runabout without the $4k used credit. Arguably they would have to have been cheaper to begin with so :iono:

I do agree...
Forum: Off-Topic Lounge [WARNING: NO POLITICS] 11-02-2025, 02:50 PM
Replies: 11,854
Views: 2,023,052
Posted By Spuds
You wouldn't actually have a nickel. You'd have...

You wouldn't actually have a nickel. You'd have 3 pennies after taxes (rounded down of course). But they don't make those anymore, so maybe you'd actually have an IOU for 3/100ths of a dollar...
Forum: Off-Topic Lounge [WARNING: NO POLITICS] 11-01-2025, 06:00 PM
Replies: 11,854
Views: 2,023,052
Posted By Spuds
I just heard the deli counter folks at the...

I just heard the deli counter folks at the grocery store talking about the same thing as you in their neighborhood, just not a lot of activity. Apparently there's less and less people doing...
Forum: Off-Topic Lounge [WARNING: NO POLITICS] 11-01-2025, 12:03 PM
Replies: 11,854
Views: 2,023,052
Posted By Spuds
That's unfortunate. I live in a development and...

That's unfortunate. I live in a development and Halloween is basically a block party for all ages on my street.
Forum: Off-Topic Lounge [WARNING: NO POLITICS] 10-31-2025, 09:07 PM
Replies: 11,854
Views: 2,023,052
Posted By Spuds
We finally got rid of all our Halloween candy! ...

We finally got rid of all our Halloween candy! But the neighbors kids kept doing a reverse trick or treat where they brought us more candy lol.
Forum: Off-Topic Lounge [WARNING: NO POLITICS] 10-31-2025, 04:35 PM
Replies: 11,854
Views: 2,023,052
Posted By Spuds
Confession: Some part of me hopes my work...

Confession: Some part of me hopes my work funding runs out in two weeks and I can do some other things without feeling guilty about taking time off. But then I feel guilty for hoping that because...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 10-30-2025, 10:34 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 510
Posted By Spuds
It totally isn't lol. Hypothesis 1: Header...

It totally isn't lol.

Hypothesis 1: Header is increasing average temperature of the exhaust flow, moving a resonant to that of the cabin.

Hypothesis 2: Header increases the temperature of the...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 10-30-2025, 07:55 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 510
Posted By Spuds
You just had to say this part didn't you... This...

You just had to say this part didn't you... This is too tempting and I'm gonna spend way too much time on this now.
Forum: Member's Car Journals 10-23-2025, 10:27 PM
Replies: 335
Views: 61,137
Posted By Spuds
Alright, super official completely theoretical...

Alright, super official completely theoretical 2026 build checklist just to write it down somewhere:
Car is at 65,000 miles.

-GPS/data acquisition system. Probably racebox+racechrono-based....
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 10-23-2025, 06:57 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 7,254
Posted By Spuds
My final '25 setup, now that I'm actually happy...

My final '25 setup, now that I'm actually happy with it at the end of the season...

Suspension:
RCE T2, 400/6k all around, pretty close to recommended damper settings, need to go find my...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 10-20-2025, 12:04 PM
Replies: 244
Views: 37,984
Posted By Spuds
So I just recently swapped FRS's with a friend...

So I just recently swapped FRS's with a friend for a few AX runs. Both on RCEs with some setup and sway bar differences, but the major difference was he does not have the parts above and I do. The...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 10-20-2025, 11:39 AM
Replies: 244
Views: 37,984
Posted By Spuds
Ditto to that^. I also managed to get the...

Ditto to that^.

I also managed to get the transmission mount in mine, also highly recommend that if you can find one.
Forum: Off-Topic Lounge [WARNING: NO POLITICS] 10-16-2025, 03:10 AM
Replies: 11,854
Views: 2,023,052
Posted By Spuds
I've noticed the same thing with clothes... It's...

I've noticed the same thing with clothes... It's definitely the same thing...
Forum: Off-Topic Lounge [WARNING: NO POLITICS] 06-22-2025, 12:19 AM
Replies: 11,854
Views: 2,023,052
Posted By Spuds
Is it just me, or does this place look different?

Is it just me, or does this place look different?
Forum: Member's Car Journals 05-04-2025, 09:58 PM
Replies: 335
Views: 61,137
Posted By Spuds
Are those just stiffer hangers? Nevermind,...

Are those just stiffer hangers?

Nevermind, found this. I'll probably have to figure out how to get some of these lol. https://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=143514

Additional edit,...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 04-25-2025, 02:33 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,213
Posted By Spuds
That's basically what is happening as soon as the...

That's basically what is happening as soon as the dealer gets the belt, which is apparently taking a week to get there.
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 04-25-2025, 01:00 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,213
Posted By Spuds
Yes, but they also apparently want to swap out...

Yes, but they also apparently want to swap out the crank pulley and maybe other stuff. Which sounds really weird.

Even if the idlers aren't in great shape, it should be fine to drive the 30 miles...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 04-24-2025, 09:27 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,213
Posted By Spuds
Serpentine Belt BS

My in-laws Subaru threw the serpentine belt and it got wrapped around the ac pump. Dealership it was towed to refuses to simply replace the belt and wants to replace all the pulleys and idlers. ...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 04-02-2025, 09:58 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,129
Posted By Spuds
Loosened the OP to header connection and pushed...

Loosened the OP to header connection and pushed the OP I bit to the left away from the frame. See pics below for before, after, and rub mark. Went from about 1/8 inch to 3/8 inch. I think this...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 04-02-2025, 09:52 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,129
Posted By Spuds
STI/group N engine mounts are about 3 years old. ...

STI/group N engine mounts are about 3 years old.

I was thinking there might be a bit of wiggle room between the mounts and the frame. Might not need to do that though, was able to push the OP...
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