Random Thoughts - Part Deux [NO POLITICS]

[spike021]

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

Or doesn't break.

I mean I’ve had the rented one without issues for 7 or so years and the modem I bought they also rent out so I’d assume there’s similar reliability.

Only difference is the WiFi router. But I’m willing to take the chance.

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

Prolly safe. Besides, unless you are a serious track rat with blazing brake temps, they are just bling, that you can't see.

I thought they were for tighter brake pedal.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by spike021

Are you on the hook to do the cleaning up and stuff after the tenant leaves (before you can start working on it)?

There ya go, spike021, worrying ...... again. What on earth could go wrong?

[BigHugeFatGuy]

Originally Posted by NoHaveMSG

I had a 2000 with the 3.2 V6, manual. Loved it, was a great rig. Sold it to my brother who was also really liked it, the worse thing that happened in over 200K is the starter went out and a clutch switch. The starter was a pain to swap though, you had to pretty much disassemble the starter to get it out and assemble the new one in place.

This triggered some random thoughts....

WAY back in the day, I was on a large 3rd gen f-body (Camaro/Firebird) forum. Someone figured out that the Trooper 3.2L (and 3.5?) had the same bolt pattern as GM's 2.8/3.1/3.4 v6s. Even the car's motor mounts worked. It was almost a drop-in for the Cam/bird, and it gained ~40 hp (over base). Probably off on the details, haven't thought about this in over a decade. Anyway, the same dude later bought a Z28 and yanked the 5.7L to install a 2.0L turbo Ecotec. He took some hate for that one, but it went faster.

Good times with the mullet crowd. One dude was restoring a car, stripping away a crappy bondo job. He found a sandwich buried in a dent.
Someone else built a drag car and found a giant bag of coke when they gutted it.
Another did an all confederate flag interior. Yes, he looked like the guy from Tiger King.
A 15-year-old girl did a serious resto-mod with her dad (entirely stripped/dipped/coated, great build), posted great pics almost daily. It was a super popular thread as it was neat to watch the process, plus "she's hot!" Then she painted it pink and threw giant chrome donk wheels on it and got flamed.

Makes me wonder if exotic owners come here to laugh at the shenanigans of us poor folk....

[Sapphireho]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

I thought they were for tighter brake pedal.

You'll never stomp on it hard enough on the street to tell the difference.

[spike021]

Originally Posted by humfrz

There ya go, spike021, worrying ...... again. What on earth could go wrong?

Haha. I was thinking because when my parents bought their current home, they didn’t realize the messes they’d need to be cleaning up that the previous owner’s tenants left behind.

It’s a good thing to consider!

[NoHaveMSG]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

I thought they were for tighter brake pedal.

Yup, that’s all they do. But for what it’s worth I think the difference is only substantially noticeable when you begin to learn to trail brake.


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[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

You'll never stomp on it hard enough on the street to tell the difference.

I threshold brake for school zones.

[Sapphireho]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

I threshold brake for school zones.

Then need them for sure.

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

Then need them for sure.

Officially on the list.

[soundman98]

Originally Posted by ichitaka05

Plus baby is popping this weekend... A LOT of stress on my plate. Feel like gonna have a stress breakdown (half joke lol). So all the kids here, don't give more work than as is. At least give me til next weekend.

don't know the situation, but it reminds me of my brother and his wife with their first. her doctor came in for the 3rd trimester checkup, said "everything looks good, ok, here's my schedule when we can deliver"

ended up with a number of medical issues inducing when it wasn't needed, still dealing with it from time to time yet, specifically when they had 2 more kids. the medical bills to have the other 2 kids were significantly higher because of c-section and inducing methods used with their first seriously screwed up her body...

just let it happen!

Originally Posted by spike021

Just spent a good chunk of money on my own modem and wifi router.

I was in the process of setting up the Internet account I have to be moved from my current home to the new apartment and they (fortunately) had a reminder of "this is how much it costs per month to rent the equipment from us, would you like to use your own equipment?"

But I did some back of the napkin calculations and realized (what I really already knew but had ignored) that I've probably paid at least $1500 over the past 9 years of renting that equipment. So I did some research and just ordered my own. It'll be like $350 or so up front but as long as I use it for 5-10 years that'll be a huge cost-savings. *

* as long as I don't have issues setting it up, since of course they say they can't support non-rented equipment (even if it's the exact same thing they'd be renting anyway!)

it's not as hard as they make it out to be. i did the same thing. comcast around me charges $10/mo for modem rental. with the modem/router i got, if i made it last 3 years, i'd break even. i'm at 4 years. so anything over is essentially 'free'.


be sure to get a battery backup, even just the cheapest one staples sells. it helps significantly with power fluctuations, and extends the lifespan of the modem.

[spike021]

Originally Posted by soundman98

it's not as hard as they make it out to be. i did the same thing. comcast around me charges $10/mo for modem rental. with the modem/router i got, if i made it last 3 years, i'd break even. i'm at 4 years. so anything over is essentially 'free'.


be sure to get a battery backup, even just the cheapest one staples sells. it helps significantly with power fluctuations, and extends the lifespan of the modem.

I think I've been paying $10-15 for the modem rental, and then I've also been paying maybe $5/mo for a basic cable box I don't even use (whenever the last time was that I haggled for a super cheap deal they made me tack it on, which I'm SURE means I didn't actually get a super cheap deal ._.).

Dang, that's a good tip on the battery! I'll make sure I order/pick one up once I'm moved in and set up.

[cjd]

To think, once upon a time you had to rent your phone! For the hard line... Still cheaper over a decade than the usual life of an iPhone...


I just upgraded my home network. Security and stability. POE so all power is in one place and on battery. So much better, and what I used to have was good. WiFi in the city is a pain with the houses so close (5-6' between, 25'x125' lots, and some multifamily units just a couple doors down either side)



Speaking of, I have some network stuff to sell.

[Sapphireho]

Originally Posted by ichitaka05

Plus baby is popping this weekend...

Also, if you are in the delivery room, you will be completely useless and in the way. Just remember to say, "I love you, you are the best.". Be prepared to see things that...., Well, just be prepared. Also " You look wonderful" helps.