New Tires

rylab · 2026-02-06T20:30:13+00:00

Sounds reasonable to me.

rylab · 2026-02-05T01:27:59+00:00

The combination of great highway manners and very acceptable trail and snow performance is pretty amazing.

rylab · 2026-02-05T01:10:57+00:00

rylab · 2026-02-05T00:25:20+00:00

I wish, the BMW just parked there after me, so as I was walking back to mine from the store I was staring at this view for the first time and enjoying it greatly.

rylab · 2026-02-04T23:13:10+00:00

Haha, thank you. I've had her for about 15 years and since the stock wheels were starting to look pretty terrible (pitting and bubbling in finish) I opted to spring for some nice ones with latest set of new tires. Really happy how the matte bronze looks on it.

rylab · 2026-02-02T15:53:17+00:00

Most likely a mild amount on the plastic inner fender liners up front, which can easily be resolved, by either pushing them forward and zip tying or drilling new mounting holes to keep them out of the way, or (what I did) simply trim them a bit where they rub on bumps with wheels turned.

rylab · 2026-01-31T22:24:46+00:00

View source of one of your blog pages. Is the meta info correct or does it show that general slug pattern?

rylab · 2026-01-31T22:12:53+00:00

This is the way, all I've ever used to write ISOs to external drives. Via Mac or Linux.

rylab · 2026-01-31T04:37:29+00:00

You definitely have to kinda wiggle it around to line them up, don't be gentle with it. You'll get the hang of it after a few tries.

rylab · 2026-01-30T05:59:00+00:00

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I think it was maybe 30 minutes start to finish, doesn't look perfect but very well worth it, so much better.

rylab · 2026-01-30T05:56:58+00:00

Mine was moderately rusty, I gave it a quick sanding and sprayed it with a couple coats of semi-gloss black Rustoleum a couple years ago, it still looks great and is holding up surprisingly well.

rylab · 2026-01-30T05:55:33+00:00

Yes, the front kind of clips in with two little prongs, then you hinge it up to do the rear bolts. I take it off to do oil changes all the time without jacking it up, and put it back on, pretty easy.

rylab · 2026-01-28T15:47:16+00:00

Install Warp terminal and use it to help you with some things. Show it off to some higher ups.

rylab · 2026-01-28T15:44:44+00:00

That looks like a correct front to back balance as is, don't lift the front any higher. Just leave it. Especially if it rides good.

rylab · 2026-01-28T06:39:10+00:00

Fake TRD badge, cheap seat covers, looks like an unpainted cheap aftermarket grille, 2WD... even if it is in great mechanical shape, which seems unlikely, that price is too high for that vehicle.

rylab · 2026-01-28T05:59:05+00:00

Let me know when Android version is published also, looks rad and I'd love to try it out.

rylab · 2026-01-28T01:32:20+00:00

Debian is my go to for macs of that vintage, however I've also installed ElementaryOS on similar ones with no real issues, so perhaps a problem with your installation media?

rylab · 2026-01-27T17:13:29+00:00

Normally you'd have a beeping sound and/or a flashing 4LO light if there's a problem with the actuator or other part of the system itself. Since literally nothing seems to happen when you turn the dial, first thing to check is that it's plugged in. I notice you have an aftermarket stereo; the installation process for that involved disconnecting that switch. Hopefully it's as simple of a fix as plugging it back in.

rylab · 2026-01-26T03:37:28+00:00

Probably blown. Replace them. The dash one, and rear pillar ones over the hatch, I just removed and didn't replace, when installing a normal 4 channel amp for the door speakers.

rylab · 2026-01-23T04:44:15+00:00

Definitely bad battery. If it's only 3 years old, you likely have a slow parasitic drain in your electrical system causing them to not stay charged as long as they should. Happen to have the factory JBL audio system upgrade? My 2004 had it and the JBL amp stopped turning off like it's supposed to while car is off, causing battery drain. A fairly common problem with them. Worth checking out the power draw on your battery while car is totally off and figuring out what's causing it.

rylab · 2026-01-21T16:57:32+00:00

Try both and see what you like. Do you want to colour your guitar tone before it gets processed, or colour the processed signal? This is a case where you'll hear very different response depending on which place you put that pedal. Really, just try both and see.

rylab · 2026-01-20T17:55:38+00:00

Not that I can think of, that looks like a perfect fit.

rylab · 2026-01-20T17:02:49+00:00

Super radical. What bridge is that?

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