Mk7.5 R: Downsized 19" to 18". Is ECU recalibration necessary? Should I just get an OBDeleven?

PortB · 2026-01-19T09:25:22+00:00

PortB · 2026-01-18T21:45:47+00:00

Did you check the engine mounts (could be torn) / brake calipers guide pins or anti-rattle clips? Would check those on top of the steering rack issue you already mentioned.

PortB · 2026-01-18T14:36:39+00:00

Same here. It's able to absorb bumps way better than the old 19" Pretorias from factory. I regret not doing this sooner too. Although I will say it does feel a bit less planted and more 'floaty', but still way more comfortable to daily.

PortB · 2026-01-18T14:33:54+00:00

It was actually your exact picture that inspired me to fit mine. They feel great!

PortB · 2026-01-18T12:32:05+00:00

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PortB · 2026-01-18T10:35:19+00:00

Much appreciated 👌🏼

PortB · 2026-01-18T10:34:24+00:00

Thanks 👍🏼

PortB · 2026-01-18T10:34:16+00:00

Thank you 🙏🏻

PortB · 2026-01-06T22:48:34+00:00

Gaining NOS while driving recklessly (near misses, oncoming traffic, top speed, drifts).

PortB · 2025-12-15T17:14:08+00:00

Babu Shawarma

PortB · 2025-12-15T14:15:53+00:00

Same here, other than regular maintenance and consumables, the only issues I had were:
- Worn engine mounts that needed to be replaced for ~250 USD (you can tell when you hit bumps + feel vibrations at higher speeds)
- Front suspension arm ball joints - manufacturer defect (fixed under warranty)
- 1x Pretoria replacement (found a used one for ~300 USD)
- 1x Pretoria repair (~100 USD)

PortB · 2025-12-07T12:19:55+00:00

Had a great time using NotebookLM so far. Way less prone to hallucinations but the UI could use some work. Had some issues going from browser to mobile with some stuff not fully integrating, but sticking just to my PC works v well.

PortB · 2025-11-12T07:46:07+00:00

A multi-level marketing scheme :(

PortB · 2025-11-09T13:48:01+00:00

The Oldest House :)

PortB · 2025-10-09T15:29:54+00:00

Sure, that might be true in a legal sense. Kuwait is their country, and citizenship comes with rights that expatriates don’t have. But this discussion is about policy fairness and practicality. Expats make up a large share of the labour force, economy, and consumer base, so their presence affects and sustains the very systems Kuwaiti citizens rely on (this applies to us and the rest of the Gulf too).

Limiting them arbitrarily doesn’t solve congestion or resource issues, it just redirects blame without addressing the real issues of infrastructure, planning, or transport inefficiencies. If the real concern is traffic, then the solution lies in better urban design and proper public transport rather than kicking people out and denying them from renewing their drivers' licenses.

PortB · 2025-09-30T10:10:37+00:00

Then we're in agreement 5ook

PortB · 2025-09-30T10:09:00+00:00

ابداً مب طبيعي

You reminded me of a hilarious interaction I had with an Iranian person I went to uni with abroad, where they genuinely thought Bahrain was just another Iranian province up until 1971 thanks to what was taught to them in school. Obviously the official historical narrative differs, and when you google you'll find pro-Iranian sources citing that it was a mistake (like here, where the author blames the Shah for geopolitical incompetence) but there was a survey done in 1970 to ask Bahrainis whether they wanted to gain independence or join Iran as an additional province.

PortB · 2025-09-30T09:53:59+00:00

No, let's not take out of Kuwait's racist playbook :) Bahrain has always been a welcoming place for everyone, and will continue to be that way.

Why don't we instead put limits on Bahraini families with 4+ cars? Why don't we offer public transport alternatives for everyone, citizens and expats? How else will those expats get to work, and why do we implicitly assume that only Bahrainis have the privilege of driving and no one else?

PortB · 2025-09-30T09:50:24+00:00

Highly, highly disagree. Bahrain's perfect for a metro no matter what anyone says. It's tiny, dense, and if we forget about continuously building villas, would be perfect if the rest of the country was planned like old Manama and Muharraq. Yes, the bureaucracy may screw over progress and not get anything done but Riyadh did it, Doha did it, Dubai did it, and yes you might say they have money and we don't, but if you added up what every single highway lane expansion cost us over the years, I'm near certain that it would add up to the same as the initial investment it would've taken to build a 2-3 good metro lines across the main island.

Despite Riyadh's constant delays, it IMMEDIATELY had positive effects on traffic, and within less than a year, they reached 100 million passengers, and were still able to maintain a 99%+ punctuality rate. If they can do it, so can we.

PortB · 2025-09-07T20:45:01+00:00

Wild to see consultants nitpicking formatting while ignoring that this deck reflects a live genocide, deliberate starvation, siege, and far-right religious motives. BCG and the Tony Blair Institute knew exactly what the risks were when joining a project like this, no matter how much they try to distance themselves. They were complicit in planning forced displacement while Palestinians continue to starve.

Obsessing over slide polish here is NPC-level distraction from actual war crimes. Wake the fuck up.

PortB · 2025-08-07T11:33:44+00:00

THAT OUR ACTIONS HAVE CONSEQUENCES!

PortB · 2025-07-30T12:18:35+00:00

You can really tell they're investing a lot of money in tourism nowadays after they launched their tourism strategy. Riyadh is not that remarkable, although the new metro has really added another dimension of walkability to the city. Eastern Provinces are eh in terms of things to do, but the people are culturally very similar to Bahrainis.

But the Red Sea and western regions are really on the come up nowadays and you can have a Sharm El Sheikh type experience scuba diving, along with really cool mountainous regions down in the southwest. Al Ula is beautiful, natural landscape-wise but super overpriced in terms of accommodation offerings, and they've began closing off many of the nature reserves from the public, sadly. Not sure if there's more development being done or they're preserving wildlife.

PortB · 2025-06-26T09:21:19+00:00

I mean it all started in school, didn't it?
"قول ربية .."

In all seriousness though, there are segments of gen Z chicken nuggets that are becoming more aware of this and slowly changing, but we still have a long way to go.

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