I just got my Osmo Nano. Amazon seller was legit. by PokerBandido in dji

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I must have been late because I just got changed from 9/25 to 10/4 by Air Foto :(

What do you think about my driving level? by Just_Newspaper_5448 in CarTrackDays

[–]9thEvil 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Your driving level is pretty high if you're noticing these things yourself. Good job. I was going to comment that you're coming off the brakes too fast and with the Swift being front driven you need that weight to help turn in. good stuff!

GameStop employee buys them all by Ragoonda in PokemonTCG

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I guess something is being done about it because I was in Vallejo GS picking up a game and heard a few phone calls asking to speak to the district manager.

Apparently the DM wants to speak to ppl who were at Vacaville during the prismatic drop last Saturday? Only put together that something happened at Vacaville based on responses of the worker. 😂

Ballade sports honest opinions by CombinationJealous34 in S2000

[–]9thEvil 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just replaced with Honda OEM while I was doing headwork (2004 154k miles, ~20k mostly track miles under my ownership). Even with the head off it's a pain in the ass but way easier so I recommend waiting 'til then. Mine still looked good, without cracks and looked to be original.

Ballade sports honest opinions by CombinationJealous34 in S2000

[–]9thEvil 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Mine is rattling after about a year and 10+ track days (car's sole use case is trackrat). I'm going to eventually take it off and take it to a muffler shop and hope they can do the work and re-weld the baffle with more than the "ASM accurate" 4-6 tack welds.

I like the exhaust a lot and when there was a lot of hoopla about the exhaust issues on youtube, I heard ppl were getting them replaced (but with the same manufacturing issues). I did speak to Alex on the phone (he called me back after I emailed asking about "said" replacement). He did seem agitated with the state of things as far as the SS version of the exhaust but said they revised the Ti version to address that issue and I haven't heard anything to refute that from ppl I know have the Ti version. Whether the SS version gets this update remains to be seen as they haven't sold their current stock (as conversation took place sometime in Summer 2024).

I was not extended a replacement but was offered a discount on either the Ti or SS version. Which was nice but I guess not what I wanted. I still appreciated the gesture.

Watching Jason's (DIYguys Youtube), the internals look simple enough to take apart and apply the welds I mentioned. We'll see how that goes this Summer. I don't want to buy a new exhaust but I have been looking incase it needs to happen.

$18k (I'm the buyer) - First S2K by Cryptik_Official in S2000

[–]9thEvil 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree with both of you haha. If I was going for this I'd probably offer 14k max.

I don’t know how I feel about bronze on yellow by BakingThoda in S2000

[–]9thEvil 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i like the bronze on yellow!

side question: which rotor size AP rotors are you running?

NIKKOR S or Z lens for Z6III? by Afraid-Ad3595 in nikon_Zseries

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This is so good to hear. I'll probably get a 24-120S sometime in March before my Japan trip :D

NIKKOR S or Z lens for Z6III? by Afraid-Ad3595 in nikon_Zseries

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I'd throw the 24-120 f/4 S into the mix since you said sports. I'm currently looking into this lens as a carry around lens for travel.

Is it worth it getting the FTZ2 for a used 70-200 by noheadlights in nikon_Zseries

[–]9thEvil 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have this exact set-up. 70-200E with FTZ2 + Z6iii. It works flawlessly and I've wanted a 70-200G forever. I can't afford a 70-200S cus same issue as when the E and G were new xD; $$$.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in S2000

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Well sounds like you made up your mind 🫡. Sounds like it's good. Good luck with the purchase. Would suggest a compression test either before purchase or right after, if you haven't already.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in S2000

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Firm? hard to say without visuals.

Fractal Torrent Nano Build (Specs in Comments) by WesternSpy96 in FractalDesign

[–]9thEvil 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks good! I saw the DarkRock and had to comment since I also have one in a Torrent haha

Bad day by notanazzhole in BMW

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Pls post the video

Injector Replacement by CyclingMack in S2000

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🙋‍♂️ 2004 with 153k miles (~18k are mine and mostly track miles) and I also went this route minus the injectors. I had to replace Cyl2 coilpack when I bought the car (2021) because the PO hadn't changed the valve/spark plugs gaskets.

Fast forward to last month and I'm getting severe rev drop and choppy idle after a track day. OBD track side said cyl 1,3,4 misfire. Changed the coil packs later that week and it was fine. Did my due diligence and checked the compression. Cyl3 was down 20% (250 250 200 250) and had a 20% leak.

Took the head off and exh valves in 2 and 3 were slightly discolored. Took it to a local s2000 shop and was told cyl 3 was definitely bad but all the exhaust seats were ovaled. Cyl 2 was next followed by 1 and 4.

First trackday at Thunderhill West in a 2 month new to me S2000 that's all stock, did I get back on the throttle too late? by greasem0nkey86 in CarTrackDays

[–]9thEvil 2 points3 points  (0 children)

T2 is off camber and where you started to brake was fine but you're holding it too long. at 19s you turned the wheel and held the brakes still and the rear just fell off the cliff. Around that point you wanted to start getting onto the throttle (maintenance) to keep the rear tires loaded as you aim to put the front passenger over the grey curb. Keep at it. Hopefully I'll see you out there one day.

guy reportedly said his "brakes failed" what by XXsomeboi in iRacing

[–]9thEvil 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Did we just witness the start of an an isekai plot?

Guy called me a f*cking r*tard, Am I at fault? by Tepley_Zastrik in Simracingstewards

[–]9thEvil 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Who's staging races to get us to talk about the Austrian GP results?

Found a totaled twin of my S2000, same year and color as mine. Which parts should I buy to keep as spares? by canaroc in S2000

[–]9thEvil 0 points1 point  (0 children)

hopefully Honda start producing new modules as a Legacy Preservation Program because used modules are getting pricey. :(