[GH85Carrera]

I don't mind wearing out that excess unsprung weight of the tires and pads down. The pads are super easy to replace. The rear shoes for the parking brake are really not available in the proper fitment. The company that does make them has them the wrong size, so it takes modification by grinding to make them fit. And it is a pain to even get to them. Mine are still original, and in great shape. The only way to wear them out is drive off with the brake set, or use them on track.

We just had the same subcontractor come inspect the same sewer system that was checked a few months ago. Last time they were mapping the exact location, but that department evidently does not share that information inside the same company when working for the same client. The new crew was probing around trying to find the same manhole cover. I showed them where is was. This time they are doing an acoustic test to check for blockages.

It is a neat gizmo. It straddles the manhole, and emits a scale of tones. From supper low to very high pitched, and loud. Another guy at the next manhole has a receiver and he records the sounds and then the computer analize the data.

Of course if the city had asked for both tests to be done at the same time the cost would be a LOT less, but hey it is just tax money and that is unlimited, just raise the city water rates and taxes if more is needed.