I have a friend in the healthcare industry that took it and lost use of her arm that she got injected in for 4 days. Other than that...most other have only had mild reactions. Everyone I know that has taken the 2nd shot has advised to take the next day off because of how tired they got. I personally am not old enough to get a dose and feel like others that work in an industry that has direct contact with Covid should go first. I personally will wait.
Posts by Br4hm4
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my trakhamr came in the other day. been working on he install as i can.
Welcome to the TrakHamr family!
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I have logged in just over 20K miles on my PRP Gen 2 seats...and would definitely buy them again. Easy to clean, supportive, and comfortable. I will say though...the seats seem to more comfortable if you are a heavier person. My wife hates them. I weight about 150 more than her and I love them.
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We have slingshots in Colorado?
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You are getting cooler denser air which means the turbo isn't working as hard as it would when it's warm and humid. So as you get warmer air...you technically lose a little performance. So it's not just your butt dyno...it's real.
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I recent article from Electrek said that in the UK, "gassing up" a Tesla cost the equivalent of $9.50/gal where regular gasoline was only about $7 a gallon.
The cost savings can easily be cannibalized by a high-tax socialist government.
One of the many reasons I am against socialism.
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My calculation had charging costs as much as gas. Could be I'm off but all this depends on the price of gas and electricity in your area. After watching a video of the destruction to the earth to mine for elements to build batteries, I think we are going in the wrong direction.
I'll agree that electric is extremely harsh on the environment...just like a lot of many other industries. It's hard to say which is better or worse. The long term environmental impact could change as technology changes. I know they are already developing batteries with greater capacity and less material being used. Something the fuel industry really hasn't changed in it's entire process.
I really thought environmentalists would have pursued hydrogen power more than electric...but I do think that is mostly because electric is going to be the next "big oil". It's another limited resource that will be able to be controlled by industry giants. -
How far can you go on a charge and how long does it take to recharge?
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My 2018 Leaf is rated at 152 miles of range. I have gotten as much as 182 miles on a single charge. Regenerative braking is a good thing in mountain states. I rarely need to go further than that in a day. If I have to hit a quick charger, I can usually go to any Walmart or REI and charge from 10% to 80-85% in 30 min. So a quick grocery stop for a few things and good to go. Quick charging in the first 2 years was free. I only used it about 11 times in 2 years since I rarely needed to charge while I was out and about. For 98% of the year...this is great and low cost. Other times I want to road trip...I have my Jeep or Kia. Hell my Slingshot only gets about 190 miles per tank so honestly there isn't much difference as far as range when it comes to the Leaf and Slingshot.
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Why buy electric? I figured that charging up cost as much or more as gassing up. And don't say your saving the environment. The electricity probably comes from a fossil fuel plant.
Charging up is no where near the cost of fuel. I get roughly 1000 miles for ever $22 of electricity. Lets compare it to a civic...that would cost about $65 at $2 a gallon. In Colorado, it's roughly $2.35 a gallon now. So even more than that. To go the average of 15K miles a year...you would save over $1000 assuming gas doesn't go up and after the cost of oil changes. Over the average life ownership of the vehicle of 5 years...You would save over $5K...assuming gas won't go up. At $3 a gallon it goes to $8500 in savings in just gas and oil. Over the average life span of a battery...which is typically warrantied between 7-10 years... at $3/gallon...you would save $17K. I'm not worried about saving the planet...I enjoy saving the money in my wallet.
You want to compare further...the cost of a base model Civic is around $22k. The cost of a new Leaf SV with AutoPilot and Tech Package is around $34K. Add in Tax credits and I actually only paid $21K for my Leaf. Now factor in that I use my Leaf for my business, and I was able to claim an additional $18K in tax credits...which made the Leaf $3K.Add that all up and now I have a savings of $31K + the cost of gas + oil changes + not having to fuel up in freezing and windy winter conditions.
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With progressive now...When I setup policy last year I remember that question - Does this slingshot have a turbo, supercharger or other aftermarket racing equipment.. Was no then.. Debating do I call them now and tell them it has one now and take that hit? My experience with aftermarket parts is they won't cover it anyway, only OEM etc.. unless you get a stated policy.
That said would you call and let the insurance folks know they probably should be charging you more after adding more power?
Don't contact them, they will cover up to $5k in "accessories" with receipts for the rate you are getting. I called them prior to doing any mods and they came back with "in most cases the vehicle would be totaled and as long as you have receipts you will get up to $5k coverage, but you do have the option to purchase more accessory coverage whenever you like."
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At least I now know what will take me out this year...
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Unfortunately low turn out for that show...so there is a good chance it won't ever be brought back. I think the most we ever had show up was just over 80 slingshots...and that was a few years back. If the vendors would want to make a stop here, I would be happy to assist again.
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I am running 20X11 on the rears and 18X7.5 up front. I was on 20X9 and 20X11 before and I can tell you the weight difference for the steering is huge. With the bigger wheels up front it felt like I had to wrestle the front tires around corners. Traction difference is minimal with the lighter tire and wheel set. Acceleration is much better with the lighter set. I will say if you are going with that big of a jump...consider the weight. Also the bigger tire vs the bigger wheels in town matters a lot. Think about the potholes we have to deal with 3GunSteve
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Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays to you.
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The haltech ecu is on the list. Along with some more visual pieces.
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Since I can't seem to sell my Slingshot...I think I might as well keep modifying. Let's add this to the list. lol
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And you can always get slightly used parts from forum members if needed.
I actually joke that there are parts of my slingshot all over the nation. I have either sold things super cheap or given them away to at least 20-25 slingshot owners....it just dawned on me...I might have an issue...
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If it didn't come through USPS or certified mail, delete and move on.
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I am sure most people don't know me...but they sure know my slingshot...
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I always thought the slingshot was pricey to mod until I started looking at other small production run vehicles. I considered doing a Lotus Evora...and brakes were over $6K... Clutch is over $8k... Exhaust over $4k. Ultimately with small volume vehicles the price will never be Honda Civic pricing...but all in all Slingshot isn't all that bad all things considered..
But some of those stickers and LEDs are painfully expensive.
