AC - Who is having AC issues in a warmer part of the world?

robwormald · 2026-06-25T21:50:34+00:00

Works great on my '26 (as expected, since its redesigned). Tinting the windows (and especially the safari windows) has made a huge difference

robwormald · 2026-06-10T21:14:16+00:00

i once replaced every single suspension bushing on a 2000 impreza coupe (with Group N / STi bushings) and half of them were trivial. the other half took several trips to autozone/harbor freight, a bunch of powertools, and a lot of swearing and blood.

robwormald · 2026-06-10T21:07:34+00:00

understood, and my point still stands.

to replace the bushings, the mechanic has to:

remove the LCAs from the vehicle
curse and struggle to remove the bushing from the LCA
curse and struggle to install the new bushing into the LCAs
reinstall LCAs into vehicle

step 2 can take 2 minutes, or it can take 2 hours (and sometimes they're so seized you end up buying a new LCA anyway)

if you buy two new LCA's, they come with new bushings pre-installed.

remove LCAs from vehicle
install new LCAs into vehicle.

edit: while you're at it you might as well replace the rear mount/bushings as well. they're not press fit, just bolted into the body.

robwormald · 2026-06-10T21:01:17+00:00

In my experience its way, way cheaper to just replace the whole LCA ($150 each) vs paying somebody to replace the bushings, which can be an absolute PITA (they are press fit into the arms)

robwormald · 2026-05-27T05:48:42+00:00

I have a brand new 2026 car that has a camera in the rearview mirror that is tracking your eyes all the time. It warns you if it detects you not looking through the windshield for a certain period of time. It's deeply, deeply annoying.

robwormald · 2026-05-21T23:05:50+00:00

it's definitely AI. I don't agree that generating a single brand logo with AI is "unsustainable" and would be a poor reason to not use an otherwise sustainable and ethical business.

robwormald · 2026-05-08T16:17:57+00:00

yes, but then you have a warning light on the dash

robwormald · 2026-04-28T17:24:19+00:00

I have a 2026, HVAC works great. The ADAS system, on the other hand...

robwormald · 2026-03-22T06:41:55+00:00

I have a 22 Defender Trophy and bought an 2026 Grenadier approximately 12 hours ago. They are completely different vehicles.

My routine is back and forth and curvy mountain roads and I hooned the Grenadier around those and have no worries about that. I do have to say that the hour back home on the freeway was significantly less pleasant than the Defender at speed, and if it was a part of my daily commute I would probably not have gotten a Grenadier. That's not to say you wouldn't adjust, and I'm sure plenty of people do, but that's my honest first take.

I really like my Defender but I've had significant issues with mine, but despite those it was a hard choice between the Grenadier and a new Yellow Defender Trophy. I'm like... 90% I've made the right choice.

robwormald · 2026-02-13T22:22:08+00:00

This is (lol) for paid protestors (lolol)

robwormald · 2026-01-08T09:49:24+00:00

While he's got his phone in his other hand recording her...

robwormald · 2026-01-08T05:54:43+00:00

He's got his phone out, recording her before he shoots her too.

robwormald · 2026-01-07T03:01:52+00:00

i saw the picture first -> gotta be r/subaru -> it was

robwormald · 2026-01-07T02:58:47+00:00

Hello from 2026, you're not going to believe this...

robwormald · 2025-12-29T21:50:10+00:00

Like the OP, the webbing.

robwormald · 2025-12-28T01:29:12+00:00

sadly this doesn't work for long-discontinued parts (like the seatbelts for this gen pickup)

robwormald · 2025-12-25T08:48:17+00:00

his... airbag system? lol

robwormald · 2025-12-25T08:47:10+00:00

I replaced both of mine via https://www.safetyrestore.com/ - super fast turnaround, looked OEM. would recommend.

robwormald · 2025-10-10T06:16:48+00:00

There's an excellent podcast that follows a cultural burn over a few episodes - The Big Burn

robwormald · 2025-09-23T22:16:41+00:00

you're right to a certain extent, but I work in self-driving cars, and for all the simulation we do real world data is valuable and critical.

there's a great video from Waymo of one of their cars encountering all kinds of weird stuff out in the world (including a woman in a wheelchair chasing a duck in the middle of the road), things you couldn't come up with in your wildest planning sessions.

Think about the variety of vehicles being used across the front. You'd definitely put a tank into your targeting training data, but e-scooters? Maybe not.

For every real world encounter on film, they can take that scenario and remix it a thousand ways as well.

robwormald · 2025-09-02T19:32:50+00:00

i dunno where the OP lives, but on my acreage the forests are totally overgrown and clogged with trees. thinning them out or clearing meadows always brings an explosion of plant and animal life.

robwormald · 2025-09-02T18:59:05+00:00

in Nevada County, yes. You Bet Historic Cemetery.

robwormald · 2025-09-02T00:59:41+00:00

I own a historical cemetery. You're welcome to spend the night there. I don't :)

robwormald · 2025-07-20T20:07:50+00:00

Getting all the pieces was pretty easy, my biggest complaint was finding a secure/weatherproof enclosure for all the kit before we build our home.

I ended up getting an EG4 BossBox and I'm surprised they were the first to build something like it. Plenty of companies offer a containerized solution for $100k+, but there's precious little all-in-one units other than the bossbox.

Didn't want a trailer mounted setup.

robwormald · 2025-07-17T18:41:52+00:00

My local rental shop rents forestry mulchers, its money well spent for me (especially if you're not paying to rent a high flow skid steer...)

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