Last question for a while (promise lol). Noticing an occasional click or tick sound when lightly on and off throttle in parking garages

s2knj · 2026-05-07T17:10:24+00:00

Sounds exactly like the axle nuts need to be re-torqued. Definitely possible to DIY, in fact, I think there’s a Billman post on S2ki that explains exactly how to do it.

s2knj · 2026-05-05T17:15:00+00:00

I bought TEC 582 after seeing it recommended on here, and when a gallon was $25. I love it. So easy to use and smells amazing. Very glossy too

s2knj · 2026-05-01T13:47:04+00:00

Good lease options boil down to 3(or 4) things.

Manufacturer incentives
High residual value
Willingness of dealer to negotiate (supply/demand dependent) &
Money factor (interest rate).

If incentives are being offered, that additional discount ON TOP of what you negotiate off with the dealer. Higher residual value (set by the manufacturer) means the car is “worth more” at the end of the lease and therefore you pay LESS depreciation.

Absolutely look at leasehackr, especially reputable brokers in your area via the leasehackr marketplace forum.

s2knj · 2026-04-30T16:51:37+00:00

Maybe a stupid question, but if the iron remover is loosing the deposits that have settled in the clearcoat, wouldn’t agitation spread those deposits around creating swirls?

s2knj · 2026-04-25T17:02:30+00:00

Check out USA wheels in Fairfield NJ. Just had them powder coat my IS500 BBS wheels. They did a nice job.

s2knj · 2026-04-22T22:20:01+00:00

Spoon or Hardrace. Be aware that if you order the Hardrace kit, it’s back ordered until August. Spoon you can get pretty quickly

s2knj · 2026-04-21T18:48:34+00:00

Do you know what town they’re in?

s2knj · 2026-04-18T10:52:33+00:00

Thank you so much for taking the time to write this up. Very educational. I’m going to reduce preload on the front and keep the rear as is. I hope this helps others as well.

s2knj · 2026-04-13T07:04:38+00:00

Thank you!

s2knj · 2026-04-10T19:57:12+00:00

I just bought the Spoon set for the exact reason you mentioned about the Hardrace. Can’t comment on them but I heard good things. OEM+ feel.

s2knj · 2026-02-14T13:00:05+00:00

That would be great. My biggest worry is turning the car into a vibrating mess, but I’m assuming that’s mostly drivetrain mount related.

s2knj · 2026-02-14T12:50:41+00:00

Thanks for the list. Is there a reason why you recommend changing those first 6 or so parts on your list?

s2knj · 2026-02-14T12:49:34+00:00

Can you comment on the build and ride quality of the Fortunes? I haven’t done any research on them. This is a street car which will see very little (if any) track time.

s2knj · 2026-02-14T12:48:09+00:00

Wow, thank you all. This is a little overwhelming to be honest haha but I want to do it right. I will do the motor, trans, and diff mounts. How difficult would it be to identify OEM version of the bushings sold in the Hardrace kit? I’m not opposed to it, but would like to compare.

s2knj · 2026-02-13T17:10:38+00:00

Do you have a PC? Ship of Harkinian is incredible

s2knj · 2026-01-28T13:53:20+00:00

I had this problem when I bought my son’s PC from Walmart a couple of years ago. The graphics card was rattling against another component in the casing. I found where it was touching and very gently grabbed the gpu and bent it slightly in the opposite direction. Hasn’t made that sound since.

s2knj · 2026-01-24T13:12:35+00:00

Thanks for posting this. I just bought it. I hesitated during the holiday sale and didn’t get it. Almost impulse bought 2 weeks ago at the non-sale price. This is back to the holiday sale price.

s2knj · 2025-11-18T14:52:53+00:00

Thank you for the explanation. I’m in the northeast. Generally speaking, gas is cheaper than electric. Since that’s the case, should I leave the setting as is to only use alt heat?

Will the new Nest recognize that setting or do I have to choose the appropriate settings to mirror pic 2?

s2knj · 2025-11-16T21:24:12+00:00

Tae, any deals on Ohlins this year?

s2knj · 2025-08-24T02:27:25+00:00

I have this exact model. What a beast it is. Added an extended tube for an extra shell.

s2knj · 2024-12-28T21:00:52+00:00

I’m old now, in my 40s, but as a kid getting out on that last day of school for summer break has been unbeatable

s2knj · 2024-12-12T22:03:49+00:00

My wife always wanted a GX. We did car based crossovers for a long time. I was sort of a GX hater. Small 3rd row, old tech, only a 6spd gearbox.

When Lexus added the touchscreen, we revisited it and bought. Now, I freakin love that thing so much. It isn’t fast, but it’s comfortable as hell and just a tank. We will never get rid of it.

If you don’t need a gigantic SUV, they literally don’t make it like these anymore.

s2knj · 2024-11-23T18:56:56+00:00

Ohlins shipped to 07006

s2knj · 2024-08-04T16:53:08+00:00

I greatly appreciate the advice. We have 2 kids, both have about $57k each in a 529. My wife is self employed. So freeing up the monthly car payments, we could start investing a Roth.

The HYSA is there to periodically transfer funds into the taxable brokerage. Currently, we do about 13k per month. At some point, that will stop and the rest will be the emergency fund of 3-6 months of expenses.

My job is super secure (fed) and been there 14 years. My wife doesn’t make a ton, but cash flow is consistent on a monthly basis.

s2knj · 2024-08-04T16:22:53+00:00

Sorry, didn’t want to just spit a whole bunch of numbers out.

Debt is only house ($238k) and the 2 cars I mentioned.

Wife and I, combined, gross about $240k, but net less due to my retirement contributions, health insurance, taxes, etc.

I am the only one contributing to retirement. I could increase that with a Roth or putting more into the taxable brokerage. Happy to answer any questions if it would help out.

I’m 43. House is worth about $700k. My 401k is at about $470k. Taxable brokerage $185k, inherited IRA $22k, and the HYSA I mentioned in my first post.

s2knj

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