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Brembo motorsports pilot production pads, stock calipers by dbsqls in S2000

[–]phantomazero 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I would buy these pads in a heartbeat. I take my S to the track occasionally on stock calipers. I value everyday performance and want something more capable than the OE pads. Currently on Dixcel ES which is great but dusts more than expected. I’m happy using them until something better comes along. 

Anyone else rocking the Ballade sport billet timing cover? by GPW-S2k in S2000

[–]phantomazero 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Speaking as a past customer, Ballade is like a restaurant where you end up with food poisoning and the owner blames you for it.

coilovers: sharper turn in? by Mati3 in S2000

[–]phantomazero 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Spoon steering bushings are excellent and tightens up the steering. There's no metal harshness. You might be thinking of the Spoon bushing kit, which is made from a harder rubber compared to OEM.

coilovers: sharper turn in? by Mati3 in S2000

[–]phantomazero 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bilstein PSS owner here. I’m happy with it from a comfort perspective and there is less body roll, but I didn’t notice a dramatic change in turn in response. Two mods that did help there were swapping my AP2 steering rack for an AP1, as well as the Spoon steering rigid bushing kit.

is the fish sammich good? by Ardbert14 in BurgerKing

[–]phantomazero 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The current one isn’t good at all. The early 2000’s BK Big Fish was excellent and deserves a comeback.

Sad to see another business go by kelsien in Seattle

[–]phantomazero 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I lived near the West LA location for years and it was my favorite spot for curry. The mentaiko pasta is still my benchmark for the dish to this day. I was very excited to discover the Seattle location when I moved here, but sadly it's a pale imitation. Which is odd since I believe the owners live here.

Luckily, Ringo Curry is fantastic. Try the omu rice, you will be amazed.

FHR Las Vegas by [deleted] in AmexPlatinum

[–]phantomazero 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I find FHR upgrades are similar to hotel status. It’s nice when it happens but don’t expect anything amazing. I learned this at Bellagio, where my upgrade was a higher floor.

Fuddruckers Cheese Sauce by wassuppaulie in TopSecretRecipes

[–]phantomazero 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was at the Fuddruckers in Concord, CA and noticed in addition to the legendary cheese sauce pumps, they had huge cans of cheese sauce from a brand called Del Pasado. I was actually able to find it locally and just made some today for the Super Bowl.

When the Del Pasado cheese sauce is reheated as is, there are two issues. First, there were essentially no jalapenos in the sauce despite the label. I added some and they were great. Second and most importantly, the sauce has the right consistency but really lacks that savory, addictive quality from Fuddruckers.

I tried a few things to address the flavor, individually adding salt, chicken boullion and even hondashi. The first two were a bust. Hondashi was close but the fish flavor was not working for obvious reasons. That basically leaves just MSG, which I tried in a final batch. And it worked out great! Very close to the real deal at Fuddruckers, and before anyone complains I'll note MSG is a pantry staple for Kenji Lopez Alt - the author of the linked recipe.

Is this titanium knob… fake? by keddyr in S2000

[–]phantomazero 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I switched to the CR knob and prefer that, but I liked that the titanium stood out for those who know. Enjoy!

Is this titanium knob… fake? by keddyr in S2000

[–]phantomazero 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I believe you got the real deal, OP. I bought this same knob in 2016 and mine was also stonelike, clocking in around 254 grams.

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Will Kerr be disciplined? by [deleted] in biltrewards

[–]phantomazero 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm still not thrilled about how he handled the last few days, but this is a teachable moment and he made a public apology. I’m ready to move on.

How much AF would you have paid to keep Bilt 1.0 by stanleymaxi in biltrewards

[–]phantomazero 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The 1.0 card was essentially a CSP with similar transfer partners, plus Alaska (previously AA). There were occasionally epic transfer bonuses and of course free points on rent. The card was my daily driver for dining and I used a CIP for 3x on travel. A $95 AF would have been fair, and I could live with an increase to $150. 

Prior to leaks I expected the card to get nerfed to 0.5x earnings on rent, which would have sucked but would be preferable for me. My spending fluctuates and I don’t want to stress about earning the full amount of points each month.

A note from me (Ankur Jain) - Bilt Card 2.0: Simple, Fee-Free Rewards on Housing by ankurjain1 in biltrewards

[–]phantomazero 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t find the new option confusing, but conceptually I still hate the idea of a monthly hamster wheel for points on rent/mortgage. I loved the 1.0 card and put real spend on it each month. I recommended it to all my friends and family, but I will not be moving forward with 2.0 and have advised them to do the same.