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    I've camped and ridden 18 Road at the end of...

    I've camped and ridden 18 Road at the end of March almost every year for the past ~8 years. So far I've been snowed on maybe twice, and only one of those delayed our riding until the next day....
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    Finally cleared the junk out of this room and put...

    Finally cleared the junk out of this room and put some stuff away enough that I could actually set it up to function. Cheap-ass bike stand ($60ish) is pretty okay for the price, I might replace it...
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    I hear you on the ski mojo. Hit or miss snow...

    I hear you on the ski mojo. Hit or miss snow years, ticket prices, parking, traffic, and work schedules make it hard to get excited. A couple new bikes and a trip to AZ to ride with some friends got...
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    He has great taste in dogs too, but I might be...

    He has great taste in dogs too, but I might be biased lol
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    That's Jeff Zwart, super cool guy. He's behind...

    That's Jeff Zwart, super cool guy. He's behind some of the most iconic and memorable car advertising ever.
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    479439 Picked this up the other day. New...

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    Picked this up the other day. New pedals and saddle imminent, I'll drop the fork down to 140mm where it really should be and reevaluate stack height. Maybe some new bars at that point, but...
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    I was able to get them locally for the same...

    I was able to get them locally for the same price, so no big deal.
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    XT SPD pedals for $98, as long as you don't mind...

    XT SPD pedals for $98, as long as you don't mind waiting for shipping from the UK: https://a.co/d/aHb7Ity
  9. Thread: Trucks.

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    I think its biggest sin was it had previously...

    I think its biggest sin was it had previously belonged to a now-ex-husband of the person I got it from and had been more or less just sitting for about three years. Not mechanically inclined, not...
  10. Thread: Trucks.

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    Got this $500 bucket about a month ago. After...

    Got this $500 bucket about a month ago. After cleaning it up and driving it some, it grew on me so I started getting deeper with maintenance and making it nicer. Went out with my dad and Wasatch...
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    I'm a sucker for titanium, and that thing is...

    I'm a sucker for titanium, and that thing is gorgeous.

    Just curious, what pushed you to pick up a hardtail in this area? I've been trying to explore stuff in the area that I haven't ridden and a...
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    I worked/lived with a guy who had some boots with...

    I worked/lived with a guy who had some boots with purple stingray uppers. He was a quiet guy, so our best clue that he was shithammered was when he would start tucking his jeans into his boots to...
  13. Subarus over the past 10ish years have been...

    Subarus over the past 10ish years have been shitting out shift solenoids like it's cool. They don't sell them separate from the valvebody, so the "fix" is a whole new valvebody with all new...
  14. Maybe slightly better than trying to sell factory...

    Maybe slightly better than trying to sell factory running boards. Only real market I can think of is people who have a damaged seat they'd want to replace.

    Both vehicles I've had with third rows...
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    I feel like I'm fighting Win11 a lot less than...

    I feel like I'm fighting Win11 a lot less than Win10.
  16. Appreciate it - GMT800 info seems either...

    Appreciate it - GMT800 info seems either difficult to come by, super disorganized, or boomer fuddlore. I’ve been spoiled by reliable resources like ih8mud.

    Had to pop and swap a TPS already. Easy...
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    I’ve been trying to explore more around the...

    I’ve been trying to explore more around the valley since going up to PC is such a zoo these days, at least as a curmudgeon. Rode Mueller Park for the first time this morning, it’s definitely going in...
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    Coincidentally, I have a friend who has a...

    Coincidentally, I have a friend who has a Transfer that’s struggling. I’ll let him be the guinea pig.



    It seems like it was starting to struggle while it was still warm, only coming up halfway,...
  19. LM7, 5.3. Need to get some fresh fluid in it and...

    LM7, 5.3. Need to get some fresh fluid in it and then I can give it a proper rip and see how healthy it feels.


    If anyone has a GMT800 like this with a busted up center console lid, these amazon...
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    I have a RaceFace Turbine R dropper that doesn’t...

    I have a RaceFace Turbine R dropper that doesn’t reliably come up all the way anymore. I haven’t been able to find much in the way of parts, and it’s looking like it might not be a serviceable part....
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    Some cool skies in PC yesterday. Great weather...

    Some cool skies in PC yesterday. Great weather for a ride since it stayed dry.

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  22. Picked up this thing for $500 today. Threw a...

    Picked up this thing for $500 today. Threw a battery in it, topped up the tires, and drove it home. Drives remarkably okay given the cheap lift. Not sure if I should flip it or just keep it around...
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    Beating the rain in PC today. Quick loop on some...

    Beating the rain in PC today. Quick loop on some easier stuff just to get out there.


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    Worst possible case, you could drill the oil pan...

    Worst possible case, you could drill the oil pan for a dipstick tube with the right length dipstick. Easy to offer a kit/parts, hard part is you’ll probably wanna drop the pan to drill.
  25. Off the record, the DoD LOVES when the pilot dies...

    Off the record, the DoD LOVES when the pilot dies because it’s way easier to blame it on pilot error when nobody is alive to defend themselves than to admit that maintenance sucks.
  26. Interesting detail, the F35B (none of the others)...

    Interesting detail, the F35B (none of the others) has an automatic ejection provision since it’s the VTOL version. Something about the reaction time that close to the ground in that type of flight...
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    How do you figure? The beefier rear axle in the...

    How do you figure? The beefier rear axle in the 460 alone is enough of an improvement. ATRAC in the newer vehicles is also a lot more sophisticated and actually pretty impressive.
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    You older potheads forgot to pass that...

    You older potheads forgot to pass that recommendation down to the younger generations, my girlfriend had never heard of it. She was impressed how effective it is.
  29. Thread: Maui D E W

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    Most aluminum alloys hit liquidus at or below...

    Most aluminum alloys hit liquidus at or below 1000F, and are pretty damn soft coming up to that. Not to nitpick, but aluminum ain’t great for heat tolerance.

    There’s some interesting research into...
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    USSOCOM is based at MacDill AFB right outside...

    USSOCOM is based at MacDill AFB right outside Tampa. Pretty common to bring in world-market vehicles that you’d encounter in places where JSOC assets might end up.

    As for the LC250, I think the...
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    I snagged one of these, plus the extra bottle...

    I snagged one of these, plus the extra bottle holder. Only got it out on one ride so far, but I liked it.

    https://www.pnwcomponents.com/collections/bags/products/rover-hip-pack
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    I’ve been told by word of mouth that a lot of the...

    I’ve been told by word of mouth that a lot of the new Butterfield Canyon trails are available to ride, but not officially open. Do any of you have some insight on that?
  33. You need to pair it with a properly shitty old...

    You need to pair it with a properly shitty old German car. The reliability and towing ability compared to a kraut clapper will make you appreciate it.
  34. Not sure if I’d call it wrenching, but I’ve been...

    Not sure if I’d call it wrenching, but I’ve been working on this last week. Rationale is that if I go out solo, I throw out a sleeping pad on the driver’s side and need the passenger side of the...
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    Had to make do on Sunday with some old Wellgo...

    Had to make do on Sunday with some old Wellgo MG1’s I had laying around while I waited for some other grips and pedals to get dropped off. Spent a couple evenings this week getting the suspension...
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    Ordered a new (to me) bike Tuesday afternoon....

    Ordered a new (to me) bike Tuesday afternoon. Later Tuesday night, ordered some grips and pedals and incidental shit for the new bike from Backcountry. I’m very local to the big BC warehouse but I...
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    Retired factory demo Revel Rail29 got dropped off...

    Retired factory demo Revel Rail29 got dropped off at my house today. By far the nicest bike I’ve ever owned. Just pedaling it up and down the street and romping some curbs has let me know I’m...
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    US person, but off road enthusiast. Seen a lot of...

    US person, but off road enthusiast. Seen a lot of reports of 8.0” and even 8.2” diffs or axles blown up in Prado/GX/4Runner platforms. Lots of slipped alignment tabs, blown up CV’s, and more. Haven’t...
  39. https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjT3B9r2z3fWiqV...

    https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjT3B9r2z3fWiqVPUH6xL1n_JMwH6FMm2

    I haven’t watched any of this, but probably good viewing for anyone in a crusty area.
  40. Tractor Supply sells PB Blaster by the gallon…....

    Tractor Supply sells PB Blaster by the gallon…. just sayin

    https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/the-original-pb-blaster-penetrant
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    What’s goofy is it’s really not a garage queen...

    What’s goofy is it’s really not a garage queen and I’m not afraid to drive it, I just kinda don’t. It’s comfortable, the AC is ice cold, it makes good noises, and it’s kinda quick. I’ve had stretches...
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    I go back and forth thinking about selling my E34...

    I go back and forth thinking about selling my E34 wagon. It’s fun and great to drive, but I just don’t take it out enough. With the S52/ZF5 it’s definitely worth a bit of money and it feels stupid to...
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    If I ever move again (in this real estate...

    If I ever move again (in this real estate market??) I’m going to hire movers. Back in 2019 I helped move four or five entire households within the span of about 3 weeks and I’m still burnt out from...
  44. Reminds me of the Hella type plugs that ARB...

    Reminds me of the Hella type plugs that ARB sells. Two blades with a threaded housing, people seem to like them quite a bit.
  45. When I finally do some seat covers, I’m just...

    When I finally do some seat covers, I’m just gonna pull the seats. I’ve done it before with the seats in and don’t want to repeat that process.
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    Toast up to this king who passed on today. If...

    Toast up to this king who passed on today. If you’re in the SLC area you may have met him through Intermountain Therapy Animals handled by my legend of a mother. Through the U of U burn wards, spinal...
  47. Funny they didn’t fix that. Had the exact same...

    Funny they didn’t fix that. Had the exact same issue on my old ’02 RSX-S. In my case I had new control arms for it so I just broke them bitches off and replaced everything.
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    I feel like a dork for saying this, but soap...

    I feel like a dork for saying this, but soap right next to their water storage makes me think they might actually camp out of that thing regularly. I have way less shit in/on my vehicle but I learned...
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    As an LX apologist (former LX470 owner, current...

    As an LX apologist (former LX470 owner, current LX570 owner) I can understand looking at the LX600 as a much bigger rift than there ever has been between the LX and LC. Between the price and the...
  50. Girlfriend's ’13 Impreza decided to throw a...

    Girlfriend's ’13 Impreza decided to throw a Christmas tree in the cluster this morning. A little diagnosing points towards the TC lockup solenoid, which is apparently a very common problem. She’s...
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