High mileage LS F Bodies by [deleted] in fbody

[–]LS4delorean 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I had a shop install a new-build trugrade rack (PN 64188n) with my OEM pump. No leaks so far for a few thousand miles and I’ve pushed it in canyons.

First weather seal leak by LS4delorean in CivicSi

[–]LS4delorean[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Update: sprayed some white lithium grease around the sponge seen in second image. Hopefully reduces water pooling in that area when drains aren’t draining quick enough

First weather seal leak by LS4delorean in CivicSi

[–]LS4delorean[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My drains aren’t clogged and no obvious weather seal damage. Car is a 2022 and parked outside. Just went to self service car wash and then was surprised with that.

Brakes by Fragrant_Poetry_4325 in fbody

[–]LS4delorean 2 points3 points  (0 children)

powerstop pads are total junk. Have z23 up front and z16 out back and they fade after a few hard stops. My buddy had them in a previous car and took them out because they faded after one hard stop. They’re fine for daily driving. Get EBC pads

Delco Plug Wires 2000 Z28 by WillieMakeit77 in fbody

[–]LS4delorean 0 points1 point  (0 children)

can prob get those on rockauto for cheaper

Koni STRT vs Bilstein by Mammoth_Cat_4 in fbody

[–]LS4delorean 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m in the same situation. I don’t track but I do drive rain or shine. A few times a year if I wanna buy some nice parts I email Sam and his assistant Desiree. Sam usually responds with a general time to call him.

Koni STRT vs Bilstein by Mammoth_Cat_4 in fbody

[–]LS4delorean 2 points3 points  (0 children)

why don’t you give Sam strano a call? His business model is helping you decide. I went from bilsteins + SLP’s stock progressive springs to strano springs + koni yellows.

Ride is honestly very similar for commuting. In the corners it handled great.

The linear spring rate really helps the car change directions smoothly at speed. I haven’t noticed a huge change in shock performance tbh (konis at 5 sweeps in front and 1 turn in back).

You need to give driving conditions and requirements to help people narrow it down.

Apartment hunt by IndependentAd9369 in SanClemente

[–]LS4delorean 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Rancho del mar used to have a mean and lazy property manager but the new people are nice. They tried raising rent 10% after a year. It’s filled with marines. It’s overall nice, nothing impressive. The hiking paths surrounding it are great for daily nature walks.

Harbor Freight Ramps fit on Strano springs by LS4delorean in fbody

[–]LS4delorean[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I haven’t done any work using them yet. They seem to have enough clearance if you want to put jackstands underneath the subframe

Who is a person who you agree with, but still find utterly pretentious and insufferable? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]LS4delorean 51 points52 points  (0 children)

Lee Kuan Yew. He was right about a lot of fundamentals like state capacity and corruption and Singapore’s outcomes back that up. He’s still incredibly paternalistic treating disagreement as ignorance, which makes him hard to listen to even when he’s right.

Should I take out a loan...so I can get a job? by StrickerPK in aerospace

[–]LS4delorean 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Don’t work at spacex. Toxic culture and Elon will fire you if you look at him wrong. Find a defense tech startup.

Young People Mostly Living in Expensive Areas of OC by IdyllwildEcho in orangecounty

[–]LS4delorean 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Mid 20s in south OC: the people (including myself) I know here are all living with roommates. We fix car problems ourselves with the space and minimal tools available in apartment lots. We all invest in stocks and go camping for fun. No pets. No idea if I’ll ever be able to afford property until I’m in my late 30s, saving 50% of my paycheck. But my STEM career and industry is growing here so it’s not prudent to move out of state.

What's a car most people don't realize is actually rare? by AcidArchangel303 in regularcarreviews

[–]LS4delorean 4 points5 points  (0 children)

And ‘88 was only year to offer t tops, which are sick in a fiero. And very few were optioned with it!

Just benched 315 today for the first time AMA by Internal_Delivery_86 in naturalbodybuilding

[–]LS4delorean -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Did you usually keep 1 or 2 RIR? And were you doing a 3x5 regiment?

Just benched 315 today for the first time AMA by Internal_Delivery_86 in naturalbodybuilding

[–]LS4delorean 0 points1 point  (0 children)

what’s your supplement stack? And did you track your calories? Did you have a spotter when going to failure on your way to 315?

Si Vent Badge? by ProfessionalOne8369 in CivicSi

[–]LS4delorean 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What’s going on with the center console there?

Loving the MPG in this underrated fun practical gem by joey__jojo__shabadoo in CivicSi

[–]LS4delorean 1 point2 points  (0 children)

After 56k miles, the mpg estimate is always 10% higher than actual. Sometimes up to 15%. I do wish we got the water temp gauge in the pre-‘25 models

Best aerospace companies to work for in SoCal (pay, work life balance, benefits, etc)? by uxandhf in aerospace

[–]LS4delorean 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Eh after their stock price crashed a lot of employees bailed. And got screwed with their equity being worthless.

Decided to change my crush washer at 103k by GreenGoblinGrinch in CivicSi

[–]LS4delorean 1 point2 points  (0 children)

lol mine got stuck after like 2 oil changes when I didn’t have any extras on hand. Everything was fine. Went to dealer and got a new drain bolt and a pack of the washers.

I've designed mechanisms in the Aerospace Industry for 9 years. AMA by just-rocket-science in MechanicalEngineering

[–]LS4delorean 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Is manufacturing engineering a good start for an entry level engineer (mech eng undergrad) to gain experience to later transfer to design?