Avacado

I did not think I was going to understand what the comfort rating is however, first experience is like riding on pillows. The wheel turns so effortlessly. So far, so good. 

And they are on.

15 hours ago, Alex said:

It takes around 1 hour max to change them if you take your time and make sure everything done properly (torqued to spec, copper grease on the hubs, check the PSI, clean them with a rinseless solution, etc).

 

Plus then you get the excuse to have a change of wheels and a different look.

 

 

 

Also, first wash of the season:

 

(this is actually before)

 

 

 

Glad I coated it last year, but the softtop is starting to show its age (nearly 20 years soon). Don't want to think about the cost of replacing it

 

I've owned this car the longest so far at 3.5 years compared to 3 for my Palio (white) and 2 for my Accord (silver), which is neat. Also, I feel like my cars from here on out will always be brightly or interestingly coloured. The yellow is still really neat, and I don't foresee it getting 'old'.

Yea, I don't intend on buying a second set of wheels, jacks and all the other amenities that it requires to be able to change tire sets. It's just not happening. Frankly, I just don't care about my car the way you and @Fluxmavendo. It's never getting waxed unless I pay someone to do it. There is still pollen on her from March. My garage is full of other * that requires my attention like the riding mower, weedwacker, bush trimmer that require my constant free hours on the weekend instead of powerwashing the car. I just don't have that kind of energy like I used to. Children take away your caring about vehicles in a hurry as well. 

19 hours ago, Andrew said:

I always yeet around here at 35-40mph.

 

 

 

I think to qualify for a Yeet on that corner, you'd need to be doing 50-60. 35 seems more like a yawn than a yeet.

21 hours ago, Fluxmaven said:

Separate summer and winter tire setups will always be better for both scenarios than running "all seasons". 

 

The Falken RT615K+ I have on the Miata have that same low temp warning so I have a set of snow tires on the stock wheels for the colder months even though I rarely drive the car in actual snow. As fun as it is, I just hate having to wash the salt off immediately. 

 

Unfortunately the spare wheels with snow tires I had for the wagon wont fit over the brakes on the moostang. I have Pilot Sport All Season 4's on the stock wheels. Once those wear down, I'll put a set of Blizzaks on and get a separate set of wheels with summer tires to run the rest of the time. 

 

Obviously having multiple sets of wheels is a lot more cumbersome if you don't have a garage. With a wall mount rack and some tire totes, they are pretty unobtrusive though. 

 

I have a couple sets hanging over the spot where we park the push mower. I'm intentionally not washing the E30 before I sell it so it can be a "barn find" 

 

 

I know that running season specific tires will always be better than all seasons, but I am not taking the time or energy required to change them. I'll take the performance hit. 

12 minutes ago, SoloCamo said:

 

 

Yea, I was looking at those but unfortunately they don't offer anywhere near my requirements in size.  I'm running the smallest setup the car comes with from the factory (225/55 /17).  Downside is having to feather the pedal as needed.. but when it grips the combo of the sidewall flex and lighter tire/rims makes for some pretty nasty launches considering it's rwd with an open diff.  The G-MAX's were pretty good but this last set really does feel like they changed the formula for the worse as even when they were new I was spinning unexpectedly in far too many situations.

 

 

DWS-06 or the newer 06 Plus?  

 

I'd imagine your Veloster (not sure of year/model) is at least a few hundred pounds lighter than my car but I'm curious to see how it does.

Good point, yea. They are the newer Plus XL's. It's a 2020 R-Spec

Anyone else excited for Manor Lords this weekend?

1 hour ago, CoolGTX said:

Continental Extreme Contact Sport, are great tires for warm weather only grip

275/35 ZR20 102V on my Roush = skid pad over 1G with a car that is over 4000 lbs

 

Continental ExtremeContact Sport vs DWS 06 PLUS - Top Tire Review

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In depth analysis of Continental ExtremeContact Sport vs DWS 06 PLUS with wet, dry, noise/comfort, wear, snow & price evaluated.

 

I'll be putting on 4 new DWS 06 tires on the Veloster this weekend. I'll let you know how they are.

6 minutes ago, The Pook said:

 

come at me

 

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Surprised no one posted about this. Lookout @The PookDox inbound.

On 12/04/2024 at 16:03, Slaughtahouse said:

I've been out of the loop for a while, haven't played games in weeks but damn... I am impressed @Avacado

 

I need to catch up!

This one's for you buddy. Seed is nasty (ALEEB) played on yellow deck. Could have taken it quite a bit higher had I not made a few mistakes. Enjoy!

1 hour ago, speed_demon said:

Another OCN refugee checking in. I agree this site is far more like the glory days of OCN than anything else I've found. LTT wishes it was as cool as us

yep, this is where the cool kids hang out. 

Got my first E hand today off of 5 of a kind with red tags. 

20 minutes ago, Fluxmaven said:

Anyone that can't adapt to non-standard layouts has soft hands. 

On 22/03/2024 at 17:33, Slaughtahouse said:

 

PC / Steam Progress:

 

Nintendo Switch Progress:

On a decent five of a kind deck right now. I had the sickest deck earlier this morning with face cards, I was getting millions per hand, but the boss that debuffed all face cards ended my run early. 

15 minutes ago, kaliz said:

just microwaved my coffee

Don't let @firedfly know. Last time he saw me do that he gave me a lecture on how much he hates it. 

5 minutes ago, Slaughtahouse said:

 

Let me know when you get to my level, then we talk. Reported for abuse XD

I get the feeling I have to unlock quite a few more jokers to be able to do that.

1 hour ago, The Pook said:

pls

 

I will donate handsomely to a ban Avacado fund

Git Gud.

On 20/03/2024 at 20:48, The Pook said:

 

gg ez

 

Bro, do you even Balatro?

36 minutes ago, GanjaSMK said:

 

Awe man dope! Roger that on biocide. I've got two 140's SW4 pro's on an AFII and WOW. Definitely on the list for maybe 120's of them for a 360. I'm thinking a 360 is maybe overkill for the CPU, but also maybe not because of unlocked PL1/PL2 ratios... Hmmmm. 

 

What's the general consensus on flex versus firm tubing? The obvious is flexibility if you're not measured things I assume, but are there performance and/or quality concerns with materials involved via flex versus firm? 

 

I'm gonna spend a good amount of time this weekend looking at AC and Bitspower. Might you or anyone offer 2 cents on whether or not it might be better to source all parts from one vendor instead of mixing? I'm thinking that's likely a best first-timer move, but not sure. 

 

On my AIO experiences (have had several including the *IIRC* the first Antec Khuler?), generally speaking I used all fans on RADS as intakes (whether top or front mounted) with various intake/exhaust options per build/config (some needed cooler internals, others not as much). 

 

But, with a "quote" (LOL), real watercooled PC, I'm guessing that since I'm aiming for CPU only this go then I'd be opting to exhaust that head out instead of in. So, in my mind (visually), either front or top exhaust.  I'm really diggin the Thermaltake CTE500 full tower. Not so much the connections from the top, but the vertical mounting position with no GPU sag. Looks dope IMHO. 

I run the SW4 Pro 140's and 120's and yea, they are top. You have to ask yourself how deep into to hobby you want to get or if this is a one off experience. The higher quality brands have longevity and most components can migrate into new builds. Honestly, if you did do a 360mm rad, the P12's would serve you well and save costs until you know how far you want to go.

I can't say I advise going into PETG or acrylic hard tubing for your first venture. Stay with soft tubing without plasticizer (Mayhems). If you only need a few feet (It's pricey), I would go Tygon A-60g, very hard to beat. When you really start narrowing choices down and getting ready to make purchases, we can help guide you better via discord. 

If you can source all you need from one brand that you like, go for it. I will say that it doesn't really matter at the high ends. Make sure everything you buy is copper/nickel based and does not contain aluminum to avoid galvanic corrosion. My experience is that most E-tailers rarely have everything you need in one place so you might have to shop around or order direct from over seas. 

The push vs. pull argument has been going on forever. Honestly it doesn't matter when you are talking SW4 Pro's. What does matter is case airflow and pressure. We can hash that out later. 

16 minutes ago, GanjaSMK said:

I am about to embark on my first WC parts collection to build my first loop for CPU only. 10850K since I have parts to begin a second build. 

 

Goal:

 

Familiarize myself with WC parts and so forth; researching parts for correct fittings/cases, etc; and giving the CPU the max headroom for clocking. Whatever the results end up - good or bad - I am aiming for a learning experience over performance. Though, performance will be the secondary goal obviously. 

 

What the community can provide: 

 

I hope anyone and everyone could chime in with their subjective and objective opinions on parts or theory or anything. I'll likely use this thread as a starting point and being a new build-log thread and try to make it pretty/presentable. 

 

What I have & what I need: 

 

I have CPU/GPU, mobo, RAM, storage; I need a case, PSU and CPU cooling parts.  Let me see if I have the basics: 

 

CPU block

Pump

Radiator 

Fans 

Coolant mix (still researching but looking at 50/50 mix, or 25/75, OR in between those two)

 

For all of the available companies that offer watercooling solutions (custom build), EK, and such, who stands out in the crowd? I don't need to go to extremes with the highest of tiers, but I am inclined to at least buy middle-upper end parts because I do believe quality succumbs to all other variables (whatever they may be). 

 

Thoughts from all of our beloved EXHW community? 

First off, GL! It's going to be a lot of fun. I don't have any extra Fan's or pumps/res's that I'm willing to part with, but I do have just about any size rad you need, so don't buy one, just tell me what size you need. Try to stay away from EK if possible. Bitspower, Aqua Computer, heatkiller, optimus, Phanteks and Acool are all solid choices. If you want decent middle ground for the price then Barrow or Bykski. 

I would recommend running distilled with added biocide and inhibitor (I used Mayhems Hades/Inhibitor). I started shying away from premixes and concentrates. Plus solutions without glycol mixes flow better. 

For fan's, BeQuiet SW4 Pro's are top tier. If you want affordable and good performing then the Arctic P12/14 5 packs are great.

I'm partial to D5 pumps and 95% of mine are all Aqua Computer, but the newer variants of the DDC pumps are pretty good too. It really depends where you want to dissipate the pump generated heat and if you prefer flow or head pressure. Though for a CPU only loop, I won't imagine you are going to have to choose. 

3 hours ago, The Pook said:

 

better get your hole ready for tonight bb

 

lasted all the way to 15 14

 

You ain't that good, I bought the game an hour ago.