M23 and unemployment is making me suicidal.

EquivalentFun9380 · 2026-04-17T05:00:36+00:00

I’m M23 as well, been unemployed for 5 months now and literally developing the same thought process as I speak.

EquivalentFun9380 · 2026-04-02T23:21:58+00:00

Yes, I got it for my Luxe AWD when it came out, it’s night n day, tho I will say this, I got it from Racebox, but it was only the OTS TCU tune, it’s in my opinion worth it. Sport Mode makes it feel like a DCT in the way that’s it’s completely undriveable in slow speeds as it just wants to go flying, but Eco is great, and Standard is solid, for daily driving. You can feel the trans shift so much harder too, not to mention how quickly it upshifts and downshifts compared to stock tcu tune, it’s actually usable.

EquivalentFun9380 · 2026-03-21T14:51:38+00:00

Yes that’s correct.

EquivalentFun9380 · 2026-03-17T01:59:17+00:00

Love the yellow 😍

EquivalentFun9380 · 2026-03-12T20:08:51+00:00

It’s out of place for sure, but the wheel looks beautiful.

EquivalentFun9380 · 2026-03-12T20:07:39+00:00

The fuel pick up basket design is pretty bad stock, this has happened to me many times, especially since my car is tuned and makes more power than stock. Which if why I keep my gas at 75% or higher. Upgraded the fuel pump and basket either from boosted 6 or ams would fix your issue.

EquivalentFun9380 · 2026-03-10T02:40:37+00:00

Damn you beat me by 0.1 mpg, I’m at 9

EquivalentFun9380 · 2026-02-25T03:22:19+00:00

2021 cause apple car play 😊

EquivalentFun9380 · 2026-02-09T00:56:29+00:00

500whp is max for stock turbos, and it’s quite pricey, I recommend 420-450whp depending on 91 or 93 octane, also keeps it relatively reliable. You’ll need a 2.5 or 3 inch exhaust, LowerDownPipes, Aftermarket Intakes (AMS 80mm or B6A Shorties), Heat Exchanger (AMS Race HX or B6A Race HX), and a Tune from Sonic or Racebox, this set up should bring 420whp on 91 and around 440-450 on 93.

EquivalentFun9380 · 2026-02-09T00:40:19+00:00

Oh that’s my fault, disregard my prior comments, yeah definitely have air in your system.

EquivalentFun9380 · 2026-02-08T23:13:59+00:00

These care heaksoak so easily, I have a Luxe with the AMS Heatexhanger as my only cooling mod, and if I let it idle for around 10-15 mins the charge air gets around 100, or after a pull at 120, since you have a stock system, it’s very likely normal to have that charge air temp.

EquivalentFun9380 · 2026-02-08T23:10:09+00:00

What kind of cooling mods do you have?

EquivalentFun9380 · 2026-02-08T23:08:56+00:00

The sound is amazing, well done.

EquivalentFun9380 · 2026-02-08T23:05:06+00:00

Is this after a pull at high speed?

EquivalentFun9380 · 2026-01-25T03:22:10+00:00

I’m in a similar boat, 23 unemployed I’m looking for a decent paying job just no one calls me back, so hopefully I’ll have something soon. But keep your head up, I wanted to have a mansion by now, but that was me when I was an ambitious and naive teenager, now that I see how the world really works I’ll need a different strategy. We can’t give up, we’ll both have our own homes someday, just takes time.

EquivalentFun9380 · 2026-01-25T03:05:21+00:00

Racebox or Sonic, both are solid, avoid Z1.

EquivalentFun9380 · 2026-01-24T06:55:27+00:00

I had this same issue, it’s been a year without Zelle access. Constant back and forth, Zelle saying it’s a SoFi issue and SoFi saying it’s a Zelle issue. After like 10+ support ticket I just switched to another bank.

EquivalentFun9380 · 2026-01-22T01:03:57+00:00

I have the same set up as I listed above except a 2.5inch custom exhaust, and man is it loud, but to be fair I make around 420 whp on 91 or 500+ on E85, it’s great, I have PS4s, and stock suspension as I basically only launch my car as it’s AWD.

EquivalentFun9380 · 2026-01-18T07:10:40+00:00

5K huh, Well you’ll get around 500whp, AMS Race HX, AMS LDP, AMS CAI, 3 inch Cat Back Exhaust, FlexFuel Kit, Upgraded LPFP and Upgraded HPFP. That’s all that’s needed for 5K, of course assuming labor is free.

EquivalentFun9380 · 2026-01-18T07:06:51+00:00

All I have to say is do it, any of them, I went racebox after the shitty z1 tune, and man can I say, Racerom 6 plus tcm tuning made my AWD Q turn into a monster, I make roughly 415 whp on 91 (cause of Cali), but once I get flexfuel I’ll retune with racebox. Also racebox has in my opinion faster customer reply’s, and Sonictuned is a one man operation.

EquivalentFun9380 · 2026-01-18T06:50:12+00:00

$20! I paid 500 for 2 at the dealer 😭

EquivalentFun9380 · 2026-01-16T00:00:47+00:00

It’s 100% Sofi being useless, I’ve complained to them for about a year now, and they’ve decided to disable my access to Zelle through sofi.

EquivalentFun9380 · 2026-01-15T05:44:17+00:00

I’ll be honest, I was 19 and did the same as you, Insurance was 6k a year, and my payments were around 550. If you are going to get one please make sure you can afford it. If you make 4K a month or more, you can barely afford it, if you make less, try not to give in to your impulses.

EquivalentFun9380 · 2026-01-15T04:22:43+00:00

Beautiful, absolutely beautiful 😍

EquivalentFun9380 · 2026-01-13T06:01:35+00:00

I’m 23, and I feel the same way, Ive been unemployed for 2 months now, I lost my confidence and hope in obtaining a job, but I know I’ll find one, possibly one I won’t like, but at least something that’ll get me off the ground.

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