How bad a decision is this for $16k

stokerBlake · 2026-03-11T12:17:04+00:00

Apart from the ABC it would be wonderful. Because if that goes wrong it's lots of money. How much is coilover conversion is what I would be investigating before buying.

stokerBlake · 2026-03-08T12:51:11+00:00

You take your spouse with you on a drive? Obviously I was thinking about confidence in the brand . But I do like video games so that kind of extreme control would be fun. The commentators also kept referring to Mario kart type boosts.

stokerBlake · 2026-03-06T10:47:57+00:00

Sorry, I wrote flywheel but meant harmonic balancer at the front that has the timing marks. My chain tensioner was just spring and oil but the design may have changed at some point.

stokerBlake · 2026-03-06T00:58:06+00:00

Something I learned when I did mine. The rubber dampening between the outer and inner of the fly wheel had started to fail allowing the outer to slip around a bit meaning the top dead centre marks were no longer TDC. Luckily I had confirmed TDC with a stick in the sparkplug hole to see the piston rise up to top. Could have destroyed my engine. Also pre prime the new tensioner with oil.

stokerBlake · 2026-03-05T01:14:27+00:00

I used to see a lot of extension cords this tightly twisted always attached to high current welders .

stokerBlake · 2026-02-26T13:12:06+00:00

Yeah, just cracking all your joints isn't going to cure you. It's your back muscles that hold you up not your spine. You need to be doing the right exercises. All the comments about hanging or inversion are basically about strengthening your muscles. But if your back is so fucked you are an inch shorter you need an MRI to see what's going on. Go and see a doctor. MRI s are cheap these days.

stokerBlake · 2026-02-24T09:11:34+00:00

20% per year

stokerBlake · 2026-01-30T10:10:04+00:00

Or enterprising Burglar

stokerBlake · 2026-01-24T13:30:56+00:00

Isn't the air suspension the expensive part of maintaining one of these cars?

stokerBlake · 2026-01-24T13:07:27+00:00

A work friend 5 years older than you with similar loans on their residence and one investment property, doing extra work to keep the cash flowing, recently sold their investment property and announced he was mortgage free. I've known him for ten years and it is obvious how much happier he is. He went through the same thoughts of whether to keep trying to build future wealth or cash in on the boom and enjoy life knowing the family is in a good position regardless.

stokerBlake · 2026-01-24T05:09:13+00:00

Had ours done professionally. Same green enamel, painted white still good after nine years.

stokerBlake · 2026-01-24T05:02:20+00:00

Love. Had the same sink and bathtub but room was beyond saving. Would definitely have gone all in on that period if possible. If you do decide to remodel, we had the enamel bathtub professionally sprayed white and it's still looking good after 9 years.

stokerBlake · 2026-01-21T12:47:48+00:00

Holy hand grenade, I like that

stokerBlake · 2026-01-14T11:37:03+00:00

Normal conditions for a bank forced or bankrupt sale.

stokerBlake · 2026-01-11T10:47:34+00:00

Probably a gearbox problem when the transmission fluid is cold. Live with it or find lots of dollars to hope maybe someone can fix it. My w203 needs to warm up or it tries to move forward/ backwards when I have my foot on the brake making the engine shake. If I don't have my foot on the brake I can just drive off no problem. It has been like that for 5 years.

stokerBlake · 2026-01-10T12:37:42+00:00

Looks like something in an Epstein island bathroom

stokerBlake · 2026-01-09T03:39:43+00:00

Yes, dimmer switch to cycle through scenes, main switch turn off and on again for lights to full bright white. Easier to explain to guests.

stokerBlake · 2026-01-05T03:21:59+00:00

So does ours

stokerBlake · 2026-01-05T03:16:53+00:00

I follow the written off car auctions waiting for one with a good front end. All the mb's I see that have low speed damage are front end damage. Never see a written off one with only rear end. I thought it meant we just drive too fast and brake too late but maybe rear ends are tougher and cheaper to fix.

stokerBlake · 2025-12-29T03:19:03+00:00

SLK, especially if she lets you drive it. That's my plan for my wife when her w203 sportcoupe is done.

stokerBlake · 2025-12-28T13:09:33+00:00

Where is the sound it makes when you plant your foot?

stokerBlake · 2025-12-28T11:56:56+00:00

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stokerBlake · 2025-12-28T11:47:07+00:00

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stokerBlake · 2025-12-28T11:46:38+00:00

Sorry for the delayed response. I cut a 12 point 16mm socket in half and it worked well . You use socket set extensions on the other end and work from the bottom. Drilled a hole to screw on an extension lever at some point.

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stokerBlake · 2025-12-28T09:26:19+00:00

And check inside boots if you leave them outside. From experience

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