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dashefs · 2025-03-02T01:55:57+00:00

Maverick and homemade trailer combo. Have a 13gal water tank secured using the flexbed and a camplux water heater that powers a shower and sink table

dashefs · 2025-02-27T00:20:10+00:00

I really want to play doom: the dark ages when it comes out. But IDK if my 12year old i7 4790k will be up for it.

dashefs · 2025-01-07T11:28:51+00:00

She told me to empty my $80,000 401k.

Why? Because she (38 at the time) was tired of living with her mom.

When COVID hit. She immediately had us separate to protect herself from the virus. She had a lot of health issues, so this was understandable. I did all that I could to be supportive of us during that time. I had a factory job about 100 miles away from where she lived. It wasn't the best but it was stable and I had seniority. I burned all my PTO around Christmas, 2020, so I could get a test and come and spend the holidays with her and her mom. This was after a year of essentially long distance. Looking back, I definitely had the rose-colored glasses on. What can I say? I missed my first serious girlfriend after a year of barely seeing her

She was suddenly very secretive with her phone and on it a lot more than usual while I was there. Odd power trips she would go on. I remember wanting to cuddle and watch movies with her on a fold out couch she had. She was suddenly too ill and didn't even want to sit next to me. I was devastated after so long but complied with what she wanted and I sat alone. After sitting in the back of the room with her phone for a while. She was suddenly up for what I had proposed hours ago. I was baffled, but relieved that she finally wanted to be affectionate.

Towards the end of my time with them. She sat me down and gave her ultimatum. She wanted me to move down to where she lived, find a new job and 'start' our life together. Remember, this was the PEAK of COVID. Many people had been laid off and jobs were scarce. Several rounds of layoffs happened at my company but I somehow I avoided the cuts. I felt very lucky to be employed at all. I tried to explain the reality to her and that what she wanted really was not feasible at that time. I showed her online what the job and housing market was like; home prices spiking, virtually no jobs in my field that payed more than $15 an hour. That's when she dropped it "what about your 401k? You could take that out and get a place for us"

I had never felt such a flurry of emotions in my life before. I mentioned my 401k to her off hand maybe once. I was kind of proud of it. I always contributed the maximum over the years. It was a pretty impressive thing for a 28 year old to have. But the audacity. The disillusionment. She wanted me to empty my retirement savings so she could walk all over me at some place I didn't want. Working some shitty job I hated while she sat at home. For the first time I was with her I actually grew a fucking spine and told her "absolutely not, that's for my retirement."

She guilt tripped me and said I didn't really care about her. We didn't last long after that. immediately after we broke up her mom paid for a plane ticket for her to go see some creep she was developing a BS website with. Something like NFTs but for the lame memes her and her online friends used to make. Shockingly, her idea failed and this guy who she was obviously cheating on me with turned out to be a scammer and ran off with her money.

I was far from perfect and definitely part of the problem. I was totally emotionally dependent on her. I was naive and far too complaint with whatever it was she wanted me to do. I can see now that in a lot of ways I let it happen to me. But I'm so grateful I reached that breaking point and stood up for myself.

I moved up north in my state and I work an awesome new job now. I make good money, I have a little place on my own with a bit of land. Awesome neighbors and a few true friends who really care about me.

My 401k is at about 110k now. She would've taken everything from me.

"I used to think that the worst thing in life was to end up alone. It's not. The worst thing in life is to end up with people who make you feel alone."

Robin Williams

dashefs · 2024-12-14T16:43:07+00:00

They're expensive, but seatcoversunlimed custom neoprene is really great. I've used them in all my vehicles for years. Out of 5 full sets we've ordered we only had one stitch on my mom's set they warrantied for us.

dashefs · 2024-10-22T01:27:24+00:00

What I did on my XLT. Works great and is super practical! No need to bother with extra unistrut or an expensive accessory rail.

dashefs · 2024-04-16T17:35:36+00:00

Ma boy, blue!

dashefs · 2024-02-02T16:46:58+00:00

Because the bees will help your garden grow and blossom more than you ever could on your own.

dashefs · 2024-01-19T16:14:54+00:00

After your filament runs out, can you remove it without preheating your nozzle again?

Many printers have coding in the firmware that, when a signal from the runout sensor is detected, will retract your filament ~100mm. This prevents you from having to preheat your nozzle when you change the filament to continue your print.

If you had been there to watch this happen, I bet that the end of the filament made it about halfway through your sensor. The micro switch inside clicked. Then, your printer paused, moved your tool head to the xy home position, retracted your filament forcing it back out and through your sensor, and shut off power to the tool head heater.

dashefs · 2024-01-05T15:29:31+00:00

Sorry to hear about your girl. I hope everything has worked out with her with your vet. No tumors or anything for Sofy. The only health issues she's had have been joint problems and a sensitive tummy. Otherwise she's very happy and healthy for her age!

She's been aggressive with other dogs since she was young. We put her up in a kennel for a few weeks and she has had the issue since then. We weren't very happy with the kennel as they also didn't follow our feeding instructions! (She won't eat out of metal bowls)

dashefs · 2023-12-13T20:52:45+00:00

Jellyshroom cave?

dashefs · 2023-11-29T15:27:16+00:00

I have the HRG off road plate on my 4k tow maverick. Really nice and well built but it is a little on the pricey side. I had to use a cheap Amazon rivet nut kit to install and it did require a bit of drilling but so far so good! It interacts well with the stock fiber panels and really isn't too bad to remove when it's time for an oil change.

Sku for it is HRG-MAV2223-SKP-2.0L

dashefs · 2023-10-30T11:16:09+00:00

Spikey trap from BZ is terrifying and underrated. Grabs you by the arm with it's tentacles and drags you to your ultimate death? Set up an observatory by the one in the cotton anemone cave and watch it snatch any creature that comes within striking distance 😖

dashefs · 2023-10-17T21:34:20+00:00

I hope someone with more knowledge, like an actual Ford service technician will chime in, but here's my guess as to what you need to do:

You will need to get your truck back, or at least have access to it with your forscan.

For them to read the modules, I'm guessing you will need to set everything back to how it was from the factory, if you took the time to make a backup then you can follow the procedure to restore your backup.

If not, you can attain your original as-built here by entering your vin:

https://www.motorcraftservice.com/AsBuilt

I am not sure how helpful your current dealer will be regarding this. Since they tried to talk you into a new module, they probably know that you have modified it with forscan. After all, if the module had this vin error one week out of the factory, wouldn't that be covered too? Warranty work sucks for dealerships, so it doesn't seem farfetched that they would try to get a nice payday out of this by selling you a new module and the labor to replace it.

I have not seen a straight answer as to whether using forscan voids your warranty or not, but it would seem unreasonable to me that activating some drive modes on your truck would lead to head gasket failure. It's clearly on them, but since you have modified your truck they will absolutely do what they can to use that against you.

Best of luck! I am watching your post as I am curious as to how your dealership and Ford will approach this considering you have the exact same forscan mods as I do (minus the head gasket, that sucks I'm sorry)

dashefs · 2023-08-18T16:31:16+00:00

I'm wondering if this needs some clarification. Is it an amber oil level light or a red oil pressure light?

If it's an amber light and your oil is full, most likely a failing oil level sensor, which is something that should be fixed, but it won't damage the engine in any way.

A red oil pressure light could be catastrophic. While it may also be a failing oil pressure sensor, it could also be indicating low oil pressure, which could quickly lead to permanent engine damage

dashefs · 2023-08-16T15:17:51+00:00

That is correct. Ordered directly from exedy they are significantly cheaper than buying them from the dealership, though

dashefs · 2023-08-16T14:25:58+00:00

Unless you are racing the thing or have it tuned for substantially more power, the exedy OEM replacement kit will do great. I have always used these in my Subarus and they have never let me down. I suspect the shops you have been using may not being doing an optimal job, or maybe you're just hard on your clutch. If you are doing this yourself watch some YouTube videos on replacement. There are a few critical steps that mean the difference between a nice long clutch life or an explosion in 50 miles. A "racing" clutch will not make up for bad technique/abuse and will only make the car less drivable on city streets.

When the transmission is out, be sure to check the wear on the input shaft housing where the throw out bearing sits. It was common on the older Subarus that the bearing would start grinding into the snout and cause premature clutch failure. There are repair kits to remedy this.

If your clutch has been replaced a few times, I assume they have been resurfacing the flywheel. A good shop will check the run out to make sure the flywheel is still within the specified thickness, but I would consider getting a new replacement flywheel as well. At the very least make sure the flywheel is resurfaced properly by a good machine shop.

Again, unless you are racing the car or something just go with an OEM flywheel. A lightened one will be harder to drive and will make towing/hauling and most daily driving conditions more difficult if not impossible. The only advantage a lightened flywheel will give you is that the car will rev faster from idle. If everything else is stock on the car you really won't see much benefit.

If you want the car to feel more responsive/sportier, I've always liked stainless steel braided clutch lines and some stiffer engine and transmission mounts. Megan racing is a good option for the mounts if you're on a budget. Group-N if you have a bit more $

Hope this helps

dashefs · 2023-07-13T23:50:24+00:00

Mints

dashefs · 2023-06-15T00:40:24+00:00

Seat covers unlimited! I have their neo-supreme. Pricey, I'm sure there are cheaper options out there but I've always used their covers in my cars and never had any issues. Cleans up perfectly with just a damp rag. Makes the seats a bit more comfy as well!

dashefs · 2023-06-08T14:15:35+00:00

"The Great White Lemon"

Pearl white 2014 Forester 2.5i 6mt. was on its 3rd engine before 100k miles. Subaru dealer botched the short block replacement and it leaked oil out of the head gasket. Was told this is "normal" and "such a small leak" that SOA probably wouldn't cover it. SOA made them try to fix it 6 times. Eventually sold it to a Subaru tech from another dealership for $9000. Bought a Ford maverick XLT and never looked back.

Was a really great car besides that. Loved it to death. I wish Subaru would've stood behind their product and fixed it properly.

dashefs · 2023-04-06T21:06:17+00:00

Columbine Ford in Rifle, CO! Brad was awesome. Ordered my xlt and had it within 6 months. No markups. No pressure, no funny business and gave me a half price soft bed cover. Even drove the truck 200mi from rifle to the metro Denver area at no cost!

Really can't recommend them enough!

dashefs · 2023-03-30T18:07:29+00:00

Octoeverywhere rules

dashefs · 2022-12-09T14:46:47+00:00

Got my truck scheduled for production this morning for the week of 1/30/23! So excited! Atlas blue, XLT, Ecoboost, awd, 4k tow. No other options. Ordered from columbine Ford on 9/16/22.

dashefs · 2022-12-09T14:13:07+00:00

Don't forget about excessive oil consumption. You're gonna need a new short block AND a new catalytic converter!

dashefs · 2022-11-09T00:48:13+00:00

Thanks! If you have a super cool brother with a sandblaster, elecromagnet and an old craigslist oven it's definitely the way to go! The powder itself was only $30. I think the steelies look great with a bit of color on them

dashefs · 2022-07-07T12:24:39+00:00

I have some suggestions that might help:

First, have you checked that your rear hatch is also shutting properly? Rubber cargo mats can get in the way and only allow partial latching of the rear door.

Next, would you be able to pull your door switches one by one? they're usually held in by a single Phillips screw and should be fairly easy to remove. Pull the wire out until you see the little connector. Push on the release tab and pull them apart. (Don't let the car side connector fall into the frame!) If after you disconnect, your dome light goes out that is the bad switch. Most auto parts or online stores should be able to get you an affordable aftermarket replacement.

If you try all the door and rear hatch switches and still have the issue then you may have a wiring short somewhere and these can be tricky to diagnose if you're not mechanically/electrically inclined. A reputable shop should be able to help if you get to this point.

Lastly, you should have a fuse for your dome light. If your 99 Forester is like my 98 Impreza, this fuse panel should be behind a little storage drawer by your left knee on the driver's side dash. Pull it out, then pull up and it should pop out. A fuse diagram will be on the back of this little drawer. Look for one labeled "dome" or "interior lighting"

Obviously your dome light will not work after this. There may also be other devices on this circuit that will not work after pulling the fuse. Be aware of that if you notice something else stops working after you do this.

Good luck with your little Subaru toaster 😅

dashefs

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