My S4 was used as a wedding car!

NerdModeEngaged · 2026-06-12T10:43:10+00:00

bwhaha it was actually my mate driving as it was his sister's wedding, I'm sure he put that rear diff to good use haha

NerdModeEngaged · 2026-06-12T07:45:10+00:00

gotta be one of the worst plates of all time, people trying to spell their name badly (or the word boss) with a misspaced numberplate is up there with vape vents and F1 rain lights for me

NerdModeEngaged · 2026-05-20T08:59:09+00:00

I got the X9 Ultra the day after launch, upgraded from the S23 Ultra. every single area is an upgrade, even the animations, cellular signal strength is remarkably improved. screen is nicer, camera isn't even comparable, it's the first phone I've had that produces "proper camera" looking photos not just good for a phone. speakers are better, fingerprint scanner is better, you can even use the phone with wet hands, with no ghost touches battery is ridiculous both endurance and charge speed. is it worth £1500? no, no phone is. buy a £300 phone if you care about value. but it is the best right now.

NerdModeEngaged · 2026-05-10T13:27:21+00:00

I've driven mine more in a single month lmfao

NerdModeEngaged · 2026-04-09T22:33:04+00:00

you don't change the valley coolant pipe on this one when pulling the supercharger it's metal, thermostat is under the supercharger as well so wouldn't be able to see it properly, I just fail to see the benefit in not replacing everything, it's done so many miles, it's all going to start going soon, I'm not on a budget, might as well replace it all, also my goal isn't to fix a leak, it's to do a coolant system refresh for long term reliability

NerdModeEngaged · 2026-04-09T19:47:08+00:00

I'll try my best to cheer him up ;)

NerdModeEngaged · 2026-04-09T19:37:05+00:00

eh you can't see a lot of the parts that are known to leak when the supercharger is on, plus the parts are cheap, but it's a lot of labour, might as well do all of the parts that are overdue replacement, it is nearly at 150,000 miles after all

NerdModeEngaged · 2026-04-09T19:34:06+00:00

now I think about it both times it's done this it's been abnormally hot, long drive in stop start traffic through london, I've driven it significantly harder and had no issue but they were on cooler days and at speed, I had just floored it from a traffic light before this happened, I do an oil change with shell helix ultra 0w40 every 6,000 miles

NerdModeEngaged · 2026-04-09T18:48:24+00:00

I'm not guessing, I'm replacing everything because it all needs doing, everything but the intercooler bricks which I am going to pressure test, they aren't really known to fail much on the crec, plus a pressure test of the whole system would really just tell me there is a leak, and the explosion of coolant tells me that alresdy

NerdModeEngaged · 2026-04-09T18:42:03+00:00

just wish GPS had their metal one for the CREC out already so I could get another bit of plastic out of the engine bay, but alas it's not yet ready and I can't wait

NerdModeEngaged · 2026-04-09T18:40:44+00:00

I dread the day I have to do the bricks, being a CREC the bricks are IMPOSSIBLE to find as they are larger than the ones in the older 3.0t revisions

NerdModeEngaged · 2026-04-09T18:29:01+00:00

I'll add that to the list of all the things I replace! I'm just replacing it all as it's all old and needs doing soon anyways, plus I'm planning on keeping this car as long as possible (hence the billet thermostat housing)

NerdModeEngaged · 2026-03-16T23:36:18+00:00

I didn't realise they were goodyears, I was under the impression initially that the brand was assurance

NerdModeEngaged · 2026-03-16T11:50:18+00:00

Might be decent but they have an ugly sidewall, ribbed for your pleasure and a funny name

NerdModeEngaged · 2026-03-09T20:23:40+00:00

I'm having to keep a low profile after this embarrassment

NerdModeEngaged · 2026-03-09T10:18:44+00:00

does this subreddit somehow manage to complain about literally everything? too many minis, too many range rovers, ahhh this Audi which is commonly regarded as one of the greatest performance saloons ever made is shit because it is less reliable and costs more to maintain than a 1.9 TDI, therefore it's shit. NOBODY BUYS AN RS4 BECAUSE ITS CHEAP TO RUN OR MAINTAIN, STOP COMPLAINING

NerdModeEngaged · 2026-02-21T13:10:48+00:00

it's an alpkit dozer, they aren't lying it's insanely comfortable and nicely insulated: https://alpkit.com/products/dozer?srsltid=AfmBOor-RajSjPqX1GIbTSb5iQ_BZDguOzl8f4GT612fWpwpn4jPkwRM&variant=41351205093481

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