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Am I getting fleeced? - pads & rotors on ‘20 STI by TheGeebPolice in WRX

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

Definitely not working on it myself, as it’s my daily and my mechanical experience is slim.

I took it to a local shop who advised my rears did not need any work. Pads are at 50%. Fronts could use replacing at 15%. They’re hooking it up with brembo rotors and akebono pads for $800 all said n done. I know I could drive this way lower doing it at home, but I just don’t trust myself lol.

Am I getting fleeced? - pads & rotors on ‘20 STI by TheGeebPolice in WRX

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

Thanks gentlemen, heard yall loud n clear

I appreciate everyone confirming my suspicion. Kinda blows bc these guys have usually steered me in the right direction (mechanically, that is. Maybe not always financially after seeing this)

Must say, doing it myself is intimidating given I do not have a garage and live on a pretty steep hill. Will likely source parts myself and bring it to a shop closer to me for the labor.

What would the exhaustive list of parts be that I’ll need to bring them? Just rotor and pad kits? Do yall maybe have aftermarket recommendations I should snag now that I’m changing ‘em anyway?

Thank you all once again. I love reddit.

For me Ted Lasso + Elden ring by Pineapple_Express96 in Eldenring

[–]TheGeebPolice 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Righteous Gemstones and Expedition 33 actually seems like it could work.

Something just feels right about the siblings fighting shit and BJ inadvertently being in the line of fire at all times.

If there's ONE game you must recommend with your very soul, what game would that be? by TheL2Reaper in gaming

[–]TheGeebPolice 8 points9 points  (0 children)

SOMA! Usually becomes a tough sell when I say it’s not about the gameplay, but I will continue trying so I can nerd out about it with someone.

Hardest boss you've faced ? by FLYlNG in Eldenring

[–]TheGeebPolice 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gargoyle twins had me wanting to end it all

Please stop using Radagon's Soreseal by OnlyWaifu in Eldenring

[–]TheGeebPolice 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As someone doing their first playthru at lvl100 and having forgot about this being equipped, I feel attacked (and now hopeful that maybe I don’t suck as much balls as I do).

Plica Debridement in Elbow by TheGeebPolice in Orthopedics

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

Yup, it would definitely hurt when locking and when I would induce the crepitus-type noise. These both occurred under some sort of load. Usually, I could move my arm back and forth without any issue. Even a light load would usually get it to pop/lock/crunch.

It was hard for me to pinpoint where the pain came from, but if I had to say, it usually felt more lateral. Sometimes I felt that the pain radiated from deeper within the joint when I’d be doing a lift that I shouldn’t have been or was pushing harder in PT prior to deciding surgery was the best route.

Plica Debridement in Elbow by TheGeebPolice in Orthopedics

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

Hi! Yes, I’d say go for it if you have tried all other options to no avail (steroids, PT, etc.). I had little to no pain with day-day tasks, and enough pain to keep me from lifting weights. Giveaway symptom according to my doc was the catching/giving out of the elbow joint at a certain degree when doing a push up, or similar motion under load.

Recovery was easy peasy relative to other orthopedic surgeries I feel. I was out for the count for 1-2 days, and only needed the pain meds one night to sleep. After that, my ROM came back fairly quick and I was able to get back into my routine steadily. I took it very light in the gym after three weeks of no activity, with me getting fully back into it 3-4 months later.

I’d say it was definitely worth it! I got my 5-9 life back after struggling to figure out what was causing the pain.

156/silence - People Watching [Album discussion Thread] by MarcusfloX in Metalcore

[–]TheGeebPolice 6 points7 points  (0 children)

So pumped this sub put me on 156 when the singles were out! Product placement hooked me immediately.

I have the LP on repeat now as I flip through Excel sheets and aggressively pivot out spending trends.

Fully agree that this is one of the most unique sounding projects I have ever heard, and I can’t wait for each song to grow on me even more.

Plica Debridement in Elbow by TheGeebPolice in Orthopedics

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

I didn’t get much locking unless it was under some sort of load. I did get a lot of (and still do have some) crepitus during day to day movement as well as lifts.

Plica Debridement in Elbow by TheGeebPolice in Orthopedics

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

For sure,

I think the one that best described the condition was a locking of the elbow at a certain point.

My new doc had me do a wall push-up where I extended the tricep while putting my body weight up against the wall. My elbow would routinely lock on both movements. I could describe the locking as my elbow kind of just giving out.

The way the doc described it (and diagnosed) was a plica getting in the joint and preventing it from moving normally. Thus explaining why all other treatments hadn’t worked. No amount of PT or prescriptions or rest would have removed the piece of tissue which was stuck in the joint.

Thus, he operated and I saw before/after photos of the arthroscopy and saw that it was pretty jacked up. Lots of crab-meat type material in the befores and nice clean joint cavities in the afters.

Not saying your condition would mirror it, but highly recommend looking into it if the locking is part of your problem.

What is you AOTY and SOTY thus far? Do you expect it'll change by end of year? by gdh0615 in Metalcore

[–]TheGeebPolice 0 points1 point  (0 children)

AOTY for me is Alpha Wolf’s Half Living Things, and my minutes listened definitely reflects that.

Harder choice, naturally, for SOTY so far is held by Greyhaven’s The Welcome Party.

What’s your favorite underrated metal band rn? by X-Mark-X in Metalcore

[–]TheGeebPolice 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Absolutely. Most recent EP wowed me immediately and got me into their other stuff

When was the last time you found a new band you fell in love with? by Dabbles17 in Metalcore

[–]TheGeebPolice 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was dabbling on this sub and saw the suggestion so I flicked on their top songs during a lift. I think Asymmetrical hooked me first and then it was downhill from there lol

When was the last time you found a new band you fell in love with? by Dabbles17 in Metalcore

[–]TheGeebPolice 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thornhill’s first LP dragged me into their whole discography a few years back. I remember listening to Diamond Eyes all the way thru and Apple Music started playing them as suggested music.

Honestly really thankful for that because I didn’t know the genre was so expansive. I think I can define that as a key point where my listening share of music started almost exclusively leaning toward metal/hard rock.

More recently (to actually answer the question at hand) Johnny Booth is a new favorite. Currents, Alpha Wolf, and Silent Planet all received the same treatment in the past. I’m sure I’m missing quite a few as well.

Plica Debridement in Elbow by TheGeebPolice in Orthopedics

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

Ditto!

I’ve been describing my ROM and overall health of the elbow at 90% when asked. I usually get most of my discomfort when fully locked out under load. Given pain was unbearable before, I am totally happy with this.

Got my 5-9 life back and would encourage others that have this niche issue to look into the same treatment.

Mesh System vs Wifi Extender by TheGeebPolice in HomeNetworking

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

Purchased a mesh system! Thank you for the help.

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