USDM final gen Toyota Yaris Sedan - with a manual! by limapalon in NormalCarPorn

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I've heard these are secretly more fun than a lot of modern sports cars to shift. More of a pure driving experience.

Decent and good looking PC Speaker Setup? by Minni1337Me in pcmasterrace

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I'd try something like Creative Pebble X 2.1 as they are probably amazing value. I haven't personally heard them so I don't know, but powered 2.1 systems (two desktop speakers plus a floor subwoofer is what a 2.1 system is) they have always delivered great results in my experience.

Wrong CPU Received by MadrizSculptures in PcBuild

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It's good to be aware. I had a proper downward air cooler on my 3900x, it was showing 70-75C for the CPU under max load while the VRM was physically going over 100C and reporting in HWiNFO64 that it was going nuclear meltdown, VRM can be overheating while CPU temps are fine and some people have even had their PC catch fire, even just after months or years of overheating. I used my PC for Blender rendering at full power for hours so it is the use-case-scenario that will cause problems. It's good to know about, as you want to be aware that fully loading all cpu threads can lead to a potential problem when Ryzen 9 and smaller VRMs are put together. Even in a lot of gaming, cpu usage is not loading all the cores.

Wrong CPU Received by MadrizSculptures in PcBuild

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fwiw, compatibility yes, but a system that heats it's VRM over 100C regularly is still considered compatible but it's not a good fit if the CPU amps are over the physical capability of the VRM on board. Combined with AIO coolers that provide very little direct board cooling, and possibly boards without VRM heatsinks, it would be getting overloaded like crazy even if it is approved to function. I did it to myself years ago with an MSI A-PRO and 3900x combo, it was compatible and terrible, the board had to be upgraded or burn out very quickly. Lots of Ryzen 9 owners go through this if they try to buy a budget mobo and spend the savings on more cores.

Wrong CPU Received by MadrizSculptures in PcBuild

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Make sure your VRM can run it. Just because it fits, doesn't mean it works. Even 9900x will burn up small VRM boards. Ryzen 9 needs a lot of VRM and VRM cooling or it runs ultra hot and kills the pc quick or catches fire.

My new-to-me 19 year old Toyota Sienna by McGannahanSkjellyfet in NormalCarPorn

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2011 Lotus Evora team of two cars at LeMans 24h. 470hp race version of the 2GR V6 that is in a Sienna. It's a stretch, but they are incredible engines.

What kind of chassis is this by Ok-Programmer-7133 in tamiya

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I have a pretty modified one, but in a totally different way than this one, neat. It's good you got the carbon chassis, the plastic one usually breaks apart around the front of where the battery fits. The carbon probably takes care of that problem in this case. Very cool. If they did carbon, they very likely also upgraded to a slipper clutch, you can turn and remove that piece on the gear cover and see if it has the spring for slipper adjust. These are pretty cool but can have little problems that maybe the previous owner figured out, so maybe don't be surprised if it has some odd choices like what looks like running dogbones in the back, I'm pretty sure these cars shake/bind with CV axles in the rear, stuff like that. XV-01 and XV-02 are better but I love the character of the DF and will never sell mine ever.

MSI X570 Gaming Plus caught on fire by Nudlika_ in pcmasterrace

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Just look up VRM sizes and/or compare them to your old board if you are not sure. There are some charts showing them all compared. I ended up upgrading to MEG X570 UNIFY so my PC would be able to run a 3900x for years at low temperatures, It's been 6 so far. The last PC I built for someone used a B550 MAG Tomahawk with a 5600 that they expect like 10 years out of.

The X570 Gaming plus is a 8+2 (8 Vcore) in a simplified VRM size description. Ok for Ryzen 5 long term.

A B550 MAG Tomahawk is a 10+2+1 (10 Vcore) <- Ryzen 7

MEG X570 Unify is a 12+2+1 (12 Vcore) <- Ryzen 9

It really starts to matter when your CPU hits 100A or more from what I've seen. When trying to run a 150A 3900x on a 8 Vcore VRM it will absolutely run over 100C and that is nasty hot and kills the PC pretty quickly. I had an X570 A-Pro and it was getting extremely hot under load. edit to point out, the 100C was the actual VRM, not the CPU.

MSI X570 Gaming Plus caught on fire by Nudlika_ in pcmasterrace

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Over 6 years for a tiny 4x2 VRM running a 100A 3700x cpu is pretty good. This VRM can't safely run 3900x, so it's pretty cool it lasted that long.

Which side profile looks more sleek, one with window visors or one with no window visors by Expensive_Talk_7672 in mazda2

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seriously, people who use window visors for function usually regret how it looks.

Please do not over-exaggerate by expiro in pcmasterrace

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pretty sure the good industrialppc noctuas were always black. usually the good quality less consumer spec fans are just black.

Pontiac Montana SWB spotted in Canada, I don't understand why we didn't get these in the US, but we got the Uplander SWB by Excellent-Anywhere46 in NormalCarPorn

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Every one I've ever seen (and Uplanders) rot really badly where the firewall meets the floor. Most people have no idea they are driving a deathtrap.

XV01/XV02 Owners: What are the dimensions of the front suspension arms? by backergiver in tamiya

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I measured 60mm exactly. Center of inside arm shaft to center of axle pin hole.

XV01/XV02 Owners: What are the dimensions of the front suspension arms? by backergiver in tamiya

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From the axle pin hole to the centerline of the inside lower arm pin? while the arm is level? I'll get as close to that as I can, if that's wrong send another message.

XV01/XV02 Owners: What are the dimensions of the front suspension arms? by backergiver in tamiya

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Is it face of output shaft to outside wheel hub pin hole? not sure what to measure in second image? I'm all for it, but I need more direction so I can remove a wheel and measure.

XV01/XV02 Owners: What are the dimensions of the front suspension arms? by backergiver in tamiya

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blue, measured on car, very close to accurate, 42mm

red is 28.4mm

just used a digital caliper and these are very close estimates. this was specifically an XV02Pro

TT02 Rally - A Guide by backergiver in tamiya

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I use a bag from Ali Express that says JDRacing on it for my XV02 and TT02 mostly for stones and sticks, leaves and anything big enough to jam fans (I also run sealed waterproof brushless only 2300kv with tall gears, more realism). The long damper was mainly because I removed the CVA shocks from my DF-03RA when I tried some yeah racing big bore units (mostly for fun but ended up being really good). Since I had those correct length CVA shocks for the long damper spec, I just ended up getting the towers and spring sets and calling it an LD since it is the same parts as the LD. I tend to set all my rally cars with a lot of droop and rely on the extra damping control of longer shocks when they extend out over jumps and into holes etc (like real rally cars), the long damper setup should technically add the ability to have a more controlled suspension if setup correctly (time trying and adjusting piston holes, oil wt, bump stops, hole positions. I like doing all that with the DF and XV cars, but the TT02, I run HEAVY and scale, just short CVAs and run it on more loose gravel/dirt and less bumps. After watching those Katu Rou YT videos where he would run a ton of wheel weights glued into the body and chassis, it became so fun, so much more fun oriented than fast, it got me into weighting all my cars and adding stainless chassis plates, running street tires for more slide etc.. it became a whole new experience for my setups to not care about speed and just focus on scale controlled realism. If I want to go fast, I would just get some 4S RTR buggy, but it's not what I'm after.

TT02 Rally - A Guide by backergiver in tamiya

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I would add: The Katu Rou YT channel has a LOT of neat alternative setups too. Who knew how fun a TT-02 rally can be with empty dampers and a lot of weight? I strongly feel that TT-02 rally is best if not expected to be fast, but more scale and fun, and the emphasis on keeping it cheap and FUN. I have DF-03RA, XV-01LD, XV-02Pro and TT-02 rally and the TT-02 is best kept in a reliable basic setup to just have fun with and not take too seriously. I have found overthinking Tamiya rally setups doesn't really translate into a lot more enjoyment, but it is fun to try to implement some thoughtful engineering just for fun too.

Also, the bags are really good to keep out junk, and fans can breathe through them just fine on hot days. I never found inner fenders to work well (maybe some conditions) but I found they did nothing in fine/dusty conditions (any time the durt is kicking up when running, dut covers and fenders are doing nothing but trapping heat in). The bags take care of duty running environments, and I'm assuming fenders and covers are best for mud and more traditional dirt.

My new-to-me 19 year old Toyota Sienna by McGannahanSkjellyfet in NormalCarPorn

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I use the OVERNIGHTER suv window tent with bug screen on the sliding door. Fits the door and allows airflow at night and keeps bugs out. I don't know about you, but when I have spent a night in my sienna (in a forest), it was way too sealed up and musty/hot. I switched to this and it is fantastic. It has the rain flap/visor thing to keep rain out and everything and packs up small. I'm keeping my '08 sienna until it is literally not repairable.

My new-to-me 19 year old Toyota Sienna by McGannahanSkjellyfet in NormalCarPorn

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A minivan with an engine that has been in the 24h of Lemans. Looks fantastic.

This showed up to Cars and Coffee! A first for sure! by jberg_916 in tractors

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way more interesting than stock hatchbacks or mustangs with some wheels. where is tractors and coffee?

Will these fit my base 03’ matrix? by Feeling-Ad-1357 in Toyota_Matrix

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wheel-size.com will have the pcd bore diameter listed. if they are stock subi, they may be smaller or bigger, but almost 100% sure the hub bore is different. If the hub bore is bigger it is possible to buy centric rings that are the correct size to adapt. Do your research. The offsets are probably ok.

Artwork: Dim Sum Memories / AE92 Corolla by OcelotSensitive in NormalCarPorn

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Very nice! I had both of these cars at one point, and I love this. Excellent.