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Haha we will see. I didn't think I would like the Ray 10's but they really grew on me.

Yeah it seems like the 8's aren't as popular.

 

I want SCSs bad. Just not sure which. And don’t need tires yet

 

I’ll get them next time I need tires. Maybe sometime in the next year, if not, soon after that. No clue which I’ll be going for. Right now, on a toss up between stealth 6s and f5s

 

5s are so classic and I’d never get sick of them. Afraid I’d get sick of the 6s

 

The 5's are one of the few aftermarket wheels I would run. I want a set, but I also really like my trail wheels. I got my wheels for stupid cheap, and buying wheels means buying 5 for us, which adds up quick. I do like that F5's would be a lot lighter than my current wheels, but my combo is pushing 100 pounds, so I don't know how much of a difference it would really be.

 

In other news we got snowed in today. Everything was closed today and will be closed tomorrow...

 

I think weight on the corners really helps. My Konigs are super light, some 14-16 pounds. I think that plus D rated tires are why I get such good gas mileage

 

New toy
Untitled by Connor Rhoades, on Flickr

 

I bought it from the previous owner at 110k after he had just done the timing chain. He said it needed a cam position sensor and that was why the CEL was there...

Any info on what part numbers for the oil control valves? I also remember reading about PCV vales, not sure where/why though

 

Eh $200 more. I've been doing almost all projects with a 110V flux core from Harbor Freight. I have 220V at my house, might as well use it. I'm saving that extra $200 for a decent TIG

 

Any of you ever deal with 3D scans, Design X, and Solidworks? I legitimately want to die.

 

Solidworks is great by itself, but using a $150k 3D scanner to scan a part, then uploading it to Design X, then rendering it, then importing it into Solidworks, then building it, sucks ass. It's stupidly difficult and nothing works correctly together haha. Work gave me 12 hours to learn how to do it and do 104 parts

 

The most efficient way would be not work from home so there isn't any lag. I've already saved them $250k/ year in the first 3 months.

 

no degree, self taught tradesman checking in

 

It sucked to help start a business 4 years ago. Now that were on year 5 and doing great salary finally jumped 15% and now with sales going nuts i got a 30% bonus along with a company vehicle. Previously i was close to 20k underpaid but now things are looking up.

15 years in this industry and finally getting the respect i feel i deserve lol

 

6 weeks PTO? I'd stick around too haha

 

Ask Aaron dude. I can't remember if he uses design X but that's what he does at work.

 

That’s addicted offroads old rig. Super sweet, wonder how the owner kept it up.

 

Holy hell that thing's built up.

 

Dropping off the 4th gen for that kc roof rack mock up this weekend