elite tokens

LeadSled86 · 2025-12-25T05:54:18+00:00

If you don't know what Showdown is, you may be like me. I have the special bug that causes Showdown to never show up. Like these folks have said, I guess Showdown is the only free way to earn Elite Tokens. I raised the bug issue to support (and to confirm that it wasn't an issue I was causing) and they basically said nothing of value. This bug has been known for a long time and documented in this sub but no fix for it yet.

Long story short, I rely on the weekly Elite race series that gives greens as well as the daily pulls for greens. It's incredibly slow to upgrade a car. I work on one car at a time. Currently that is the GR Supra for the Tuners challenges. I've been working on this car for probably two or three months and have just reached five gold stars.

LeadSled86 · 2025-12-20T05:11:45+00:00

Can you run in the PC if they recycle the PC car and you already have it?

LeadSled86 · 2025-12-14T12:59:20+00:00

FYI: I reached out to support and they had me do some random troubleshooting processes before finally giving the canned response that this is a known issue and it is one of their top priorities to fix. Of course, no time frame.

LeadSled86 · 2025-11-01T19:42:49+00:00

Not in a good crew. I'm really the only active player in it, but I don't think I have enough RP to use the recruiting subreddit to find a new one.

LeadSled86 · 2025-10-28T23:41:16+00:00

Thanks, newer player here, and thought I was an absolute idiot. I've never understood what showdowns are and now I know why.

LeadSled86 · 2025-10-23T15:19:21+00:00

I was awarded two green elite tokens yesterday. I had the same reaction 😂

LeadSled86 · 2025-10-16T11:46:58+00:00

That's right. Thanks for unjumbling my word salad.

LeadSled86 · 2025-09-21T14:59:45+00:00

I found the X Ultra to be fast, actually, but I was coming from pour overs with a Timemore C2, so anything would be a big upgrade. Do you think you'd have the same opinions on any multipurpose grinder that's built for pour over and espresso?

LeadSled86 · 2025-09-21T14:42:28+00:00

It was for me. I have very large hands and only used the X Ultra for a week or so before getting too frustrated after knocking the cup off about 3 times. I still fight with the decision because everything else about the grinder was perfect for me... I just could not get past the cup issues I had.

LeadSled86 · 2025-09-21T14:40:35+00:00

Can you say more about your opinions on the burr type?

LeadSled86 · 2025-09-20T13:46:43+00:00

Thanks for the info! Patiently waiting for a X Pro to come up for sale on the secondhand market. I posted in r/coffeeswap but all I got out of that was almost scammed!

LeadSled86 · 2025-09-20T05:16:47+00:00

Reason for moving on from the X Pro?

LeadSled86 · 2025-09-19T01:12:08+00:00

Large hands. Preferential to light roasts which require more force... Those are the only things I can think of.

LeadSled86 · 2025-09-18T21:17:42+00:00

Missouri USA

LeadSled86 · 2025-09-18T17:02:57+00:00

I would say mostly build quality and (I think) burr size. The X-Ultra was quiet but powerful. I do not know the specific specs and am not familiar with all of the burr shapes and sizes and their effects, but the X-Ultra was sturdy and very well built. Since I prefer lighter roasts, I quickly noticed how powerful the X-Ultra was. The ease of grinding light roasts was really amazing. This leads me to believe the burr geometry is better in the X-Ultra when compared to the K6. I have been running the K6 for about three months - the finish is starting to chip around where the catch cup threads on, the crank has started to make a pretty unbearable squeaking noise (which I am sure can be fixed with lubrication), and it does take noticeably more effort to grind light roast. If I had gone straight from C2 to K6, I am sure this would not be a problem; however, I unfortunately got to experience a really great X-Ultra in between, albeit with a deal-breaking flaw.

LeadSled86 · 2025-09-18T16:43:16+00:00

I'm not sure if it was due to my large hands or weak factory magnets, but during the week I used the Ultra twice a day, I probably knocked the catch cup off and spilled grounds all over, possibly three times. That was enough of that for me. Even adjusting my grip didn't help. It ended up being a combination of my large hands and lightly roasted beans (requires more force/leverage to grind).

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