San Antonio

Well, I wasn't gonna post this up with pix, but I can't believe the difference just the East and West blind replacement made in the sunroom. Even the AC is working easier and can be turned to higher temps! Right now, sun is on my West window where I sit, and instead of "brutal" coming through the blind, it's actually bearable.
OK, we had these things way too long, and wife kept saying my replacements cost too much. But she made the room over and nicer, so it really needed it.



Done with sun above, so mostly equal light entering before and after. Closest to house is 3% transmittance, close to the yard is 5%. Before and after;




And West before and after;




I'm really pretty much thrilled with this. Even the TV is easier to see, and I haven't even done the North. I wanted to wait to see how the measurements work, as much as the blinds. I might even go 10% in back, for better view. Part of stimulus well spent, now to figure out how I want to do the back....

 

I like the I4 too, and the 4.0 as well, I just like them in stock form

I’m to the point now that I’ve done power mods and upgrades and built out motors already. I’ve had good ones and bad ones but I would rather just swap in a V8 that has the power I’m after in stock form or lightly updated than try to coax the power out of the OEM engine.
In my personal experience I’ve run into more problems doing it that way.

Then again, my 8000$ 2005 Tacoma is the newest and most expensive vehicle I’ve ever owned so...

 

White roofing is an overlooked solar benefit! I'm sure it's common in El Paso, and it's on my sunroof. I had to mess with the solar/roof folks when I put it up for the lightest "grey" roofing shingle they could find!

I like to stick to mods like replacing AC compressors , and overspending on suspension to make up for the weight I added!

 

Wow

maners thread

 

Yep. Shitty that the mods ran him off.

 

Agree too much good over one post

 

Well, that's a shame.

 

Few more kittens and 1 momma cat need homes.

 

I've had cats for 55+ years. Wife has her dog finally.
They are cute! Someone needs some little loveballs at home!

 

Evening gents

Just 2 more nights

 

Just saw it, sucks he won't be on here anymore, definitely a stand up guy. We'll miss him for sure UT I'm sure we'll see him around

If you see this Maner, take care and we'll catch up sometime

 

Evening Danny.
You kids need a kitten!

 

Yeah probably not, Wife's not a cat person

 

Budget builds that come with headaches.

 

Good Morning Gents

 

No bueno

 

TW stupidity at its best, only makes a man like Maner (& friends) stronger.

 

Good Morning SA!

 

The orange kitten Cashew, has been spoken for.

This friendly momma cat and 2 of her kittens are still available.

 

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