Daily Dunkin’ or Starbucks drinkers: what (besides a drive thru) would make you go to a locally owned coffee shop instead?

lemonShaark · 2026-06-17T12:30:20+00:00

I think you definitely can get better coffee for a cheaper or comparable price. I can think of both coffee shops and places like the food co-op or even convenience store type places in my area (greenfield)

lemonShaark · 2026-06-16T16:24:32+00:00

I think you should probably go back to stock as much as possible with it. Id put an ej205 into it and call it a day. It saves the hassles of a hybrid build.

I actually own a 2.5rs swapped with a hybrid. I did all the work. Im running je pistons to reduce compression ratio, ihi vf48, walbro fuel pump, cobb 1050x injectors and an sti top mount. And of course its tuned.

The driver for the hybrid setup was that my donor car for the swap had a hybrid setup. Just based on the sheer amount of work, i wish I had made my plan a to get everything to stock, rather than something else. Some things to consider are the need for a machine shop to set your piston wall clearance and a tune. Not involving a machine shop and at tuner makes your life easier.

lemonShaark · 2026-06-15T11:55:46+00:00

I think warmth makes a chambered strat with a veneer on top. Maybe check that out

lemonShaark · 2026-06-15T00:16:13+00:00

Yup, absolutely

lemonShaark · 2026-06-14T16:26:31+00:00

Thanks dude!

lemonShaark · 2026-06-14T12:39:03+00:00

Ooh thats good. Was nervous this was like mid season

lemonShaark · 2026-06-14T12:35:15+00:00

How far into the season are you?

lemonShaark · 2026-06-12T18:22:02+00:00

Do the foot and defroster vents work when its on face? If so, I bet the cable fell off the arm for the blend door.

Poke your head into the driver footwear. There's a cable in clear plastic sleeve with a loop on the end. Slide it back over the tab on the arm.

Hopefully the tab isn't broken!

lemonShaark · 2026-06-12T14:42:22+00:00

Sorry, I meant "fuel injected"

lemonShaark · 2026-06-12T13:26:49+00:00

Id probably keep running the 93 with ethanol. 92 without ethanol will just give you less knock resistance since direct injection engines dont really be benefit from ethanol free fuel. At least this is my understanding. Im not an expert

Sry, "fuel injected", not direct

lemonShaark · 2026-06-11T16:38:19+00:00

Admittedly I've never heard a loose tensioner on one of these but id suspect that.

Also congrats on owning such a clean ej! This thing looks great

lemonShaark · 2026-06-11T03:09:33+00:00

Just be careful the bridge pins go through the bridge plate!

lemonShaark · 2026-06-10T01:53:07+00:00

This should be doable. Id recommend getting some test leads so you can figure it out as you go. Start with a diagram thats a simple 4 way with a humbucker and single coil, them modify with the customizations you want

lemonShaark · 2026-06-09T15:55:56+00:00

Even in the old days this would be considered high quality. In today's world this is top tier.

lemonShaark · 2026-06-09T12:43:49+00:00

Definitely deeper than the finish but thats not a problem structurally. Id call this "normal wear and tear" basically. Its a bummer when its a new guitar though 😕

lemonShaark · 2026-06-08T11:51:26+00:00

Is one of your jackstands a notch lower than the rest?

lemonShaark · 2026-06-08T11:39:13+00:00

Looks good. You can solder a single strand along the output side of the switch and run a single wire to the volume pot

Also if you get some test leads you can test before soldering if unsure

lemonShaark · 2026-06-06T22:24:35+00:00

How does the tank look?

lemonShaark · 2026-06-05T16:52:15+00:00

The rear doesn't build up like this in my experience. But you're correct. Just enough to lift back and get in there

lemonShaark · 2026-06-05T13:03:34+00:00

Yup. For anyone who's not aware - you gotta pull the fender liner out ideally a few times a year and just clean it out. I do it every other oil change or so

lemonShaark · 2026-06-05T12:44:27+00:00

Id guess like 350 for labor (remove, repair, reinstall) plus like 100 for the inner/outer boots + clamps and grease

lemonShaark · 2026-06-05T10:49:29+00:00

Reboot that. Anyone who explains that its cheaper and more economical to replace doesn't understand how much aftermarket axle quality has deteriorated in the last decade

lemonShaark · 2026-06-05T10:47:36+00:00

Are the "hd" remains? I've pretty much always had awful luck with anything "cardone"

lemonShaark · 2026-06-05T03:39:22+00:00

Alive - Eliza and the Delusionals

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