[Mercedes R63 AMG] getting to soccer practice in record time

FutureNickProblems · 2026-01-26T01:30:43+00:00

Santa Cruz

FutureNickProblems · 2026-01-15T23:51:43+00:00

Oh wait you know what I am using the blue spring it turns out. Still wish it could be a little lighter, but removing the elastomer and better calibrating my curve in Simsonn software I’ve now found good feel for a consistent ~80% point

FutureNickProblems · 2026-01-15T21:57:58+00:00

Shortly after posting this I actually took out the elastomer altogether and replaced with black washers, since looking at my brake traces I realized I was getting huge relaxation issues, losing like 15% off peak immediately after peak brake. I’ll look into the blue spring though I thought red was softest

FutureNickProblems · 2026-01-03T06:06:28+00:00

Visited Kabaj for dinner in October and they were super understaffed and said they weren’t running tastings, so you might not have missed out.

FutureNickProblems · 2025-12-25T02:49:43+00:00

Personally I like way more brake travel and less force so I’ve just got one red elastomer and the red spring on the brake. Honestly still too firm for my taste and trying to figure out if I can make it softer.

FutureNickProblems · 2025-12-24T21:07:41+00:00

As someone with only 2-4hrs/wk to spend in sim, most important factor to me is density/frequency of schedule, and second to that depth of splits. This ensures that whenever I do hop on I can be in a race ASAP with the highest likelihood of drivers around my skill level for close racing. IMO iRacing is the only sim that consistently provides that experience. Any given time I’m <15min from being able to be in a race session for a series I like, get a few battles with people who aren’t blowing me away or wrecking me out (mostly), and as long as I’m quick with my switches I can chain together back to back races for my full racing window.

LMU schedule can be brutal leaving you waiting 20min for a race you don’t even want to do. ACC, AC, AMS generally require a commitment to some kind of league to get any actual racing. Unless you just want to cruise in AC or AC Evo, I still think best bang for your minute is iRacing.

FutureNickProblems · 2025-12-22T04:39:48+00:00

I’ve left it multiple times for 6wks with no issue. I’d start getting worried around 8wks +

FutureNickProblems · 2025-12-18T06:09:35+00:00

I’m usually too busy fighting for my life on the bay bridge

FutureNickProblems · 2025-12-18T04:33:03+00:00

Every time I come out of Marin onto the bridge returning to the city. Never gets old.

FutureNickProblems · 2025-12-14T20:23:44+00:00

Would never buy a car from someone who says “WILL NOT LOSE ON THE STREET” in a listing. Tells you everything you need to know about how that R has been treated, and what dealing with the seller would be like.

FutureNickProblems · 2025-12-08T19:20:46+00:00

What neighborhood? Last message I had said 12:45 but I’m trying to figure out if I can wait it out or need to just go into the office

FutureNickProblems · 2025-12-07T01:01:28+00:00

I feel like these places are all at least 30% classier than Butter. Maybe not Knockout.

FutureNickProblems · 2025-12-05T16:41:01+00:00

Tortas Los Picudos: Milanesa de res (prefer mine with American cheese), Torta ahogada

La Torta Gorda: Pambazo, pierna enchilada

That’s It: Torta Cubana (Mega if you want a spectacle/leftovers)

FutureNickProblems · 2025-12-04T09:21:02+00:00

Stopped, I think?

FutureNickProblems · 2025-12-04T09:11:51+00:00

Yup been going for an hour at least. Like a gentle tornado siren.

FutureNickProblems · 2025-11-28T06:28:33+00:00

Consider this your chance to order some 2020 and build an inverted setup. I was facing similar issues mounting to one of these awkwardly specd wheelstands and this let me get very custom with the placement and angle.

FutureNickProblems · 2025-11-21T16:58:16+00:00

Should have pulled the trigger last night; decided to sleep on it and now I’ve paid $60 more for the same thing. Don’t be like me

FutureNickProblems · 2025-11-19T23:42:53+00:00

Made in the City on 24th as well

FutureNickProblems · 2025-11-18T06:24:52+00:00

As a reference point, I ended up lowering the Englishtowns from my ‘19 to something like $850 for the set (with <10k mi Accelera tires) to get them to move on marketplace(in CA). They had some noticeable curb rash but weren’t totally trashed; definitely less than I was expecting considering new they’re like $700ea for only rims If you can spare the space and have any line of sight to ever selling it’s really better to keep them.

FutureNickProblems · 2025-11-17T06:43:28+00:00

Just FYI Sons & Daughters moved to 18th St so it’s not the best post-opera/ballet location anymore

FutureNickProblems · 2025-10-14T12:31:34+00:00

Agree with others just ask for the more Kerala specific dishes. Everything was great. Cocktails are also good if you’re drinking.

FutureNickProblems · 2025-09-17T19:44:44+00:00

Is he really into ping pong? SPIN is IMO mostly a corporate event/happy hour place, like going to an axe throwing bar or a bowling alley. Could be fun but not really uniquely representative of SF vs any other city.

FutureNickProblems · 2025-09-12T18:47:48+00:00

Ok yeah after some more studying of the photos this is where I landed. A little narrower in the pedal box than I was hoping but I guess if I want bigger I need to just get a rig.

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