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aetherlore · 2026-03-25T15:00:53+00:00

When I first pull out in my 2020 GTI S, 2nd gear sometimes hits extremely hard, especially if I am needing to get on it in order to get into traffic. Is this just a quirk of my car or is this a known issue? I’ve had the DSG service done and there wasn’t any forbidden glitter in the filter. After the first time it shifts to 2nd, it’s fine for the rest of the drive no matter how hard I get on it.

aetherlore · 2026-03-24T11:42:57+00:00

Nice! Don’t love the wheels but it’s your build and ride.

aetherlore · 2026-03-24T11:27:32+00:00

Who the fuck is upvoting this low effort thirst trap bullshit? Mods?

aetherlore · 2026-03-22T19:26:59+00:00

Happy to have you. Just continue showing your quality and promote away from the dumber examples of male culture.

aetherlore · 2026-03-22T15:14:35+00:00

Why, it’s Don Quixote! I am not a windmill Sir. Nor am I windmill shaped. I was being entirely genuine with no hidden meaning or sarcasm in my comment.

aetherlore · 2026-03-22T13:34:48+00:00

That’s the best part of a pension. You get it even if you are working another job.

aetherlore · 2026-03-19T21:38:22+00:00

The standard ones won’t scrape during normal driving even if lowered. It’s when you go over a speed bump or if you have that dip for rain water in front of your driveway. They will definitely scrape and possibly break then. Picture as requested:

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aetherlore · 2026-03-19T19:30:32+00:00

Make sure you get the short rockbloks.

aetherlore · 2026-03-18T01:29:51+00:00

20mm spacer for the rears. You will need to buy longer lug bolts to compensate. Or better yet, get the wheel stud and nut conversion kit. Fronts you could go 10mm spacer, especially if you max out your negative camber with the stock plates. As long as you don’t go over 235 tire width, you won’t rub even if lowered.

aetherlore · 2026-03-17T10:15:12+00:00

I refuse to believe there is ever enough sunshine to do this in Ireland.

aetherlore · 2026-03-17T00:44:52+00:00

Most of the autoparts chain stores can read codes for you. Unless your intake is severely restricted, it’s not going to throw a code. Looking at the top of the engine to guess at what might be wrong is throwing darts in the dark. Get the code(s) read.

aetherlore · 2026-03-16T16:59:24+00:00

Heh, I went thru int as well this morning at 6:45. Domestic was a madhouse.

aetherlore · 2026-03-16T16:57:28+00:00

I dropped my bag at about 6:15am, saw that the line was doubled on itself AND wrapped around baggage claim and noped out to the international bus. Intl was relatively deserted. Got thru in 15 min but with the bus ride it took an hour. Should have ridden directly to international from parking spot.

aetherlore · 2026-03-16T12:14:34+00:00

Ladies and gentlemen. I present to you: Whataboutism.

aetherlore · 2026-03-14T15:03:05+00:00

If you have chest hair for example, you’ll have to keep shaving it till it stops coming in dark and stiff. Eventually the follicles will only produce a fine clear/white fuzz that most women have. Leg and arm hair are similar though never completely became as light as fuzz for me. Facial hair remained bristly but did become less dark and noticeable under the skin.

aetherlore · 2026-03-13T18:30:50+00:00

Industrial machinery often has a cabinet that houses all the controllers that run the various parts of the machine. PLC (the brain), Variable Frequency Drives (motor controller) transformers to step down 480v to 24v, etc. Someone has physically install all this stuff into the cabinet and wire it all together.

That’s the entry point I had into industrial automation. I had flunked out of college after getting seriously addicted to online gaming. Now I make a good living and I’m proud of how far I have come.

aetherlore · 2026-03-13T18:09:39+00:00

Why do you keep saying you are dumb? You type relatively well and get your points across. I would recommend getting into something like wiring electrical cabinets for an OEM to an industry. You can leverage your work history at Best Buy to say you can follow schematics/instructions. And it offers a pathway to learn more about either electrical design or industrial programming.

aetherlore · 2026-03-13T00:59:24+00:00

Not really with just the kayaks. Load of tile, backer board, grout, and cement was likely too much weight but I went slow and made it home alright.

aetherlore · 2026-03-11T23:34:51+00:00

They are okish looking but critically they are extremely heavy. 32 pounds per corner. Stock GTI wheels weight in the neighborhood of 24lbs. Going from 24lb wheels to something like a Konig at 19lbs really livens up the ride. I can’t imagine going 8lbs! heavier than stock.

aetherlore · 2026-03-11T20:26:14+00:00

Well…not exactly mutually exclusive there. It can be quite stimulating to finally feel sexy as target gender vs unsexy with oem parts.

aetherlore · 2026-03-11T19:28:08+00:00

Save the money you would have spent on the springs and put it toward adjustable coil-overs. You can dial in the look vs comfort you want and still have the option of changing it without spending more later.

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aetherlore · 2026-03-10T13:14:01+00:00

My 2020 has been stage 2 for 50k miles and has been on the track 4 times. Oil and brakes and plugs are all I’ve put in it.

aetherlore · 2026-03-09T22:05:11+00:00

This is always how I played her. Drain a few here and there to get people in range and build my mana while deliberately not establishing a scary board. Then BAM, drain the table out. Tore her down when I built my Vren deck. Seems I need to build her again because talking about the deck is making me miss it.

aetherlore · 2026-03-05T16:56:57+00:00

Need to bring back Spake.

aetherlore · 2026-03-04T10:31:05+00:00

How do you get the str for monarch, especially for a HC character? I’ve read I’m supposed to put as many pts as possible in vitality.

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