What Did You Do with Your 80 This Weekend? (84 Viewers)
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Those are gorgeous! I almost pulled the trigger on them when I first got my 80, but were a little rich for my blood. Also at the time there was no US distribution, so they were shipping from South Africa for $150 on top of the $600 price tag. Ended up doing CoverKing ballistic nylon, and so far so good. But I drool over the Equipt Escape Gear every time I see them.
Not a laughing matter, but when the choice is laugh or cry -- or get rid of your 80 -- I guess I'll go with laugh. Mine is an Aus import with the sub tank, so total capacity of ~38 gallons (145 liters). I usually spring for mid grade, which is about $4.90/gallon now in my neck of the woods. That's $186 for both tanks full. Yikes.
My company recently started surveying employees about "returning to the office" in a "hybrid" (3 days/week) capacity. But of course they fail to come up with any compelling reason to do so other than "it's the way we used to be." I'm 25 miles from my office, my 80 is my daily, and the only viable route that won't take forever is all tollway. It's $12 in tolls round trip, so with gas every day I go in to the office is $32. Screw that! I'm pushing hard to continue to be WFH.
Sure, it's my choice to own and DD an 80, and what I drive is not my employer's problem. But I'll continue to advocate for WFH vs. driving to an office for no reason other than to justify a property lease payment. Neither my boss nor any of my 6 direct reports are even in the same State as me, soooo.....
We just got mandated to go back into the office. Sucks, my entire org is software engineering and we have actually been more productive over the past two years WFH. And of course we found out about this through the media and not from our own leadership.
I have no problem going into the office. But if we are delivering and we are accessible, who cares where on earth we are?
/rant
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Somewhere deep in the Cascade Mtns…
My 80 ain’t used to this amount of weight
sagging on medium springs.
Gotta say that PNW LC owners are friendlier than in LA at least in my experience thus far. Exchanged waves with a 200 dude in Greenlake; pleasantries with a lifted 100 at the grocery store --> all love!
My 80 ain’t used to this amount of weight
sagging on medium springs.
Gotta say that PNW LC owners are friendlier than in LA at least in my experience thus far. Exchanged waves with a 200 dude in Greenlake; pleasantries with a lifted 100 at the grocery store --> all love!
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There is also a bigger demand for them now and prices have been going up too.
Watch out for Samsquanch, right now is the peak of their mating season......
Battery driven vehicles are not light-weight and I have yet to see one I would trust driving deep into rough back country trails. I will continue to drive my 80 series to such destinations but do so much less frequently. Eventually fuel prices will come back down to a reasonable level. I do business with the oil and gas industry and it is the most cyclical industry of which I am aware! High prices and inflation drive recessions....which drive down demand and prices. I would expect to see it happen.
Finally got my MOLLE panels mounted up. Used the second and third row seatbelt bolts and the grab handle bolts for three points of contact and it is solid. Bolted the 6x9 speaker enclosures on there to replace those pathetic 2 inch rear speakers.
What's up with all the random weld spots?
I replaced the "D" light bulb. While I was in there I removed the ABS light since I deleted the ABS some time back. Also, while I was in there I replaced all 10 bulbs.
Did a few "little" things to the rig this past week.
I plan to stay stock with rear bumper, but it needs a refresh. Found a used aluminum step plate on eBay that's in much better shape than mine. Applied some aluminum polish, and it really shined up well. I also learned the hard way that you have to pretty much tear apart the entire bumper just to get that step off. I must say very impressed with the stoutness of the stock bumper.
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Next step is to replace the end caps. Found the LH on eBay, but the RH is proving harder to find. Had two Amayama orders cancelled, and Partsouq has nothing.
I plan to stay stock with rear bumper, but it needs a refresh. Found a used aluminum step plate on eBay that's in much better shape than mine. Applied some aluminum polish, and it really shined up well. I also learned the hard way that you have to pretty much tear apart the entire bumper just to get that step off. I must say very impressed with the stoutness of the stock bumper.
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Next step is to replace the end caps. Found the LH on eBay, but the RH is proving harder to find. Had two Amayama orders cancelled, and Partsouq has nothing.
After replacing the bulbs in put the gauge cluster back in and did confirm that all the lights work. But I will never do the job again in the Arizona heat, 10:30 local time and 100 degrees.
Smart! Where did you get the bulbs? I had mine out and planned to put the abs in place of the d but it was different. I robbed park or neutral I think. Should of just replaced them all. Smh
Feels good that it works though!
Also do you have any that seem dim. It feels like it’s darker in spots now. But I didn’t really notice it till after of course.
I actually got them from Toyota. Nice getting industry discounts, cost.
Got in the LX to test out another suppressor host. Staccato P DPO. 300 rounds through 3 different silencers all flawless. Gun is an excellent host. Just waiting for the red dot to show up to test for accuracy.
Man you must like your suppressors. I keep wanting to buy one but I know nothing about them.
Are suppressors cartridge specific, caliber specific or universal?
As an example I have a browning x-bolt 300 win mag and a ruger gunsite scout .308. Could I get one suppressor that would work with both of these rifles?
If so any recommendations on a suppressor that would be good for both guns?
Also how much does a suppressor weigh on average for a centerfire rifle like .308 or 300 win mag?
If I guy had 2 .308's with different threads could one suppressor be fitted with adaptors to both rifles?
Are suppressors cartridge specific, caliber specific or universal?
They can be caliber specific, but silencerco make a suppressor called the hybrid 46. It allows you to shoot anything out of it up to a 460.
As an example I have a browning x-bolt 300 win mag and a ruger gunsite scout .308. Could I get one suppressor that would work with both of these rifles?
If you were to with a suppressor for 30 caliber you will be fine.
If so any recommendations on a suppressor that would be good for both guns?
Silencerco Hybrid 46, you will need to change out the end caps for the smaller calibers but one suppressor for everything.
Also how much does a suppressor weigh on average for a centerfire rifle like .308 or 300 win mag?
Weight can very depending on the material and length, it will also change your point of impact as well.
If I guy had 2 .308's with different threads could one suppressor be fitted with adaptors to both rifles?
30 caliber is generally 5/8-24 thread pitch, if you get a suppressor that threads directly on, no need for adapters. Some suppressors do use flash hiders/brakes but that is up to you. If you do not care and aren't using the suppressor a thread protector with be fine.
Silencerco Hybrid 46
And best part about Silencerco they are based in Utah.
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Kind of in the middle of certifying another suppressor right now
. I’d take a look at a Dead Air Nomad titanium or steel if you don’t mind the weight. For a bench rifle that you won’t be hiking with look at the Nomad L or titanium.
Find a local dealer through SilencerShop.com that has a kiosk that will take your photo and fingerprints. Once you have an account set it really is easy to buy a can. Now that eforms are working wait times are around 3-4 months instead of 10-12 months.
Yankee hill machine is another company you might want to check out. They make affordable center fire cans. I own a few of their rimfire and 9mm cans which can also be used on centerfire rifle depending on barrel length.
. I’d take a look at a Dead Air Nomad titanium or steel if you don’t mind the weight. For a bench rifle that you won’t be hiking with look at the Nomad L or titanium.Find a local dealer through SilencerShop.com that has a kiosk that will take your photo and fingerprints. Once you have an account set it really is easy to buy a can. Now that eforms are working wait times are around 3-4 months instead of 10-12 months.
Yankee hill machine is another company you might want to check out. They make affordable center fire cans. I own a few of their rimfire and 9mm cans which can also be used on centerfire rifle depending on barrel length.
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Is this from your larger brake upgrade?
If so, is your caliper not centered on the rotor and it's placing offset pressure on the rotor causing it to push to one side?
Since they are drilled and slotted, are you sure you didn't get a rock stuck in a hole that hit a brake pad and broke the rotor? It looks like it broke under a severe rotational stress because the fracture on the casting looks to be very directional and has (3) "lobes" where it pulled apart.
The drilled rotors have been ridiculed because of debris getting in the holes during use in the mud, rocks, and dirt.
