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| Golf GTI / R / R32 |
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196 | 0.02% |
| Impreza WRX / STi |
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133 | 0.01% |
| Mazdaspeed 3 |
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92 | 0.01% |
| Veloster Turbo |
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20 | 0.00% |
| Focus ST |
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149 | 0.01% |
| Other Hot Hatch |
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230 | 0.02% |
| Elantra GT |
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1000001 | 99.92% |
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Mariana Horchata posted:I feel the same way and the initial bite feels almost on the same level as my old 95M Miata with Carbotech AX6 pads all around (minus sounding like a train pulling into the station), hopefully the Motorcraft replacement pads are the same aggressive but dirty design...if anybody happens to know if they aren't the same please let me know but I have faith that they would be the same. The pads on the new R turn my silver wheels black in 2-3 days  My Golf TDI pads worked fine without turning everything black, why can't they fix this.
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Jan 8, 2016 23:33
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veedubfreak posted:On one of the forums I surf when bored, some guy was already asking about buying a 4000$ big brake kit for his 16 R. He couldn't come up with a reason for why he needed them when everyone asked. Porsche brakes are a cheap way but...
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Jan 8, 2016 23:51
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veedubfreak posted:On one of the forums I surf when bored, some guy was already asking about buying a 4000$ big brake kit for his 16 R. He couldn't come up with a reason for why he needed them when everyone asked. They catch fire in race situations with stock material, rotors, and fluid? http://www.focusst.org/forum/focus-st-brakes/25022-brakes-catching-fire.html
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Jan 9, 2016 00:00
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I did that to a new Audi A6 yearssss ago. That's a little more than abuse.
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Jan 9, 2016 00:12
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Yeah you either are doing something stupid or doing continuous laps before a big brake kit is needed typically.
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Jan 9, 2016 01:44
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veedubfreak posted:The pads on the new R turn my silver wheels black in 2-3 days I always figured it was impossible to have high performance pads that were also both noise and dust free (but if said pads do exist they are then likely to be very expensive)...I think there always has to be a particular aspect that is compromised, same goes for tires as well.
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Jan 9, 2016 05:32
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I'll take noise over dust any day. As to your brakes catching fire, he was either stupid or something was broke. I came down from the top of Pike's Peak in my TDI and didn't even get waved off to let my brakes cool at the checkpoint.
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Jan 9, 2016 05:46
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My brother had the same issue with his wheels and switched to ceramic pads. He said the dust is basically nonexistent now. I thought about trying them on my Abarth because I have white wheels like an idiot.
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Jan 9, 2016 13:58
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So from talk on other forums(oh god why do I subject myself to this?) the Focus RS build has been delayed to starting on the week of 2/29. I wish I could get some info from Ford trickled down to my dealer rather than having to go by hearsay on other forums. I hope the car is worth the wait.
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Jan 12, 2016 00:40
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Picked up a set of BF Goodrich Sport Comp 2 for the FiST for a little over $400. Did I do good? Are they any better (or worse) than stock tires? The most abuse my tires see is some rare back road romping. Think I will also install a Boomba RMM when I put them on 
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Jan 13, 2016 02:33
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They look like good tires just noisy from what I could tell. Tire crazy had the kumho le's 280utg for $320 shipped for cyber monday so i got those.
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Jan 13, 2016 02:48
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Spotted a FiST today and when I glanced at the driver he gave me, in my FoST, the ST thumbs up.  This is my first such salute since I got the thing.
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Jan 13, 2016 03:14
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Why the hell are Volvo C30's so drat expensive? Are they that good or just over priced? [e] Looks like I might as well just get a drat Focus or Mazda3 apparently, but drat the C30 is cool looking. Applebees Appetizer fucked around with this message at 01:36 on Jan 15, 2016 |
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Jan 15, 2016 01:32
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leica posted:Why the hell are Volvo C30's so drat expensive? Are they that good or just over priced? It's a Volvo so it has every sensor and gadget you can imagine to keep you from danger.
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Jan 15, 2016 02:51
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leica posted:[e] Looks like I might as well just get a drat Focus or Mazda3 apparently, but drat the C30 is cool looking. Turbo I5 baby
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Jan 15, 2016 04:55
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Bulk Vanderhuge posted:Turbo I5 baby Isn't that the same one as the old Focus had? If that's the case it isn't particularly impressive.
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Jan 15, 2016 05:05
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fyodor posted:It's a Volvo so it has every sensor and gadget you can imagine to keep you from danger. They also hold their value remarkably well. Even the no fun 2.4L ones go for stupid money on the used market.
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Jan 15, 2016 07:02
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Yeah that's just it, stupid money. I can get a 2.5 Rabbit for half the price and I can't imagine it being half as good. My choice has pretty much come down to a Rabbit or mazda2, whichever one impresses me the most when I drive it.
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Jan 15, 2016 09:05
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Christobevii3 posted:Yeah you either are doing something stupid or doing continuous laps before a big brake kit is needed typically. Yeah, so far I've quite enjoyed the brakes on the R. Very stable even when braking from high speeds. That and the steering precision were very nice things to have coming from my WRX. Of course once I upgrade the WRX things will be turned around again... When I first got the WRX I was non-stop complaining about the brakes and steering, coming from a modified mazdaspeed miata with 8" wheels and a BBK, I was a little spoiled. I doubt there are many stock cars that can stop better than it can.
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Jan 15, 2016 18:39
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leica posted:Yeah that's just it, stupid money. I can get a 2.5 Rabbit for half the price and I can't imagine it being half as good.
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Jan 15, 2016 19:25
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Focus RS reviews are out today, for those so interested. It's a jizz machine. autocar evo autoexpress car & driver automobile
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Jan 18, 2016 21:07
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What can I do to my wife's FiST without voiding the warranty?
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Jan 19, 2016 03:34
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Melthir posted:What can I do to my wife's FiST without voiding the warranty? Wash and wax it?
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Jan 19, 2016 03:37
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Electric Pigeon posted:Focus RS reviews are out today, for those so interested. I'm going to enjoy the gently caress out of this car.
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Jan 19, 2016 03:37
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Electric Pigeon posted:Focus RS reviews are out today, for those so interested. Countdown to the first person putting it in DORIFTU MODE and wrapping it around a tree/light post.
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Jan 19, 2016 03:40
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Melthir posted:What can I do to my wife's FiST without voiding the warranty? Obligatory "drive it and enjoy it" - but there are a few Ford Performance Racing parts that I think are clear for warranty if installed by dealer, presumably: http://fordperformanceracingparts.com/fiesta/ Mountune products are also warranty-supported, according to their own site. http://www.mountuneusa.com/Ford-Fiesta-ST-Performance-Parts-s/1477.htm
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Jan 19, 2016 03:40
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Get some better tires and look at suspension upgrades. They will of course void the factory warranty on those parts but doesn't really matter since you'll have the originals and those parts typically don't fail easily. Ford racing does have factory tune options that lower your warranty to 36,000 miles for quite a big power increase.
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Jan 19, 2016 04:06
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Christobevii3 posted:Get some better tires and look at suspension upgrades. They will of course void the factory warranty on those parts but doesn't really matter since you'll have the originals and those parts typically don't fail easily. Ford racing does have factory tune options that lower your warranty to 36,000 miles for quite a big power increase. ST performance upgrade package from Ford is the Mountune 275 kit. Dang It Bhabhi! fucked around with this message at 05:24 on Jan 19, 2016 |
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Jan 19, 2016 05:20
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Naturally, I haven't had one problem with my '14 FiST. Now, at 37k miles, it bogs down and has even once died after filling the gas tank and slowing down for a stop sign or light. It only does it once and then will be fine, almost like it has air in the line? Also, since it has gotten cold, the emergency brake light will come on for a few seconds and then go off mysteriously as it came on. Neither are a really huge thing, but a more conspiratorial mind might think it odd these things pop up 1k miles after the warranty is out.
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Jan 22, 2016 00:20
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Threads seem to suggest faulty evap purge valve. http://www.fiestast.org/forum/fiesta-st-discussions/437-weird-issue-after-every-fill-up-11.html http://www.fiestast.org/forum/fiesta-st-discussions/437-weird-issue-after-every-fill-up-5.html#post7319
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Jan 22, 2016 00:57
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My FiST had the stalling after filling at a gas tank twice so far, once on my first fill up and once a few months ago around 14k miles. It's a known issue, but it happens so rarely that I don't even think about it. I don't think it's related to the age of the vehicle.
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Jan 22, 2016 01:00
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It only affects the Fiesta and not the Focus?
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Jan 22, 2016 01:11
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Stalling thing happened once to my fiance in the fist but never to me. You're supposed to wait 5-10 seconds between putting in the pump nozzle and pumping or taking it out and if you don't some magic happens with the capless fuel door and can stall it out from what I've heard.
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Jan 22, 2016 02:06
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fyodor posted:It only affects the Fiesta and not the Focus? Focus St had similar threads I saw too
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Jan 22, 2016 04:08
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http://jalopnik.com/the-2016-ford-focus-rs-is-god-in-hatchback-form-1754930368 The 2016 Ford Focus RS Is God In Hatchback Form quote:Zero to sixty in 4.7 seconds comes courtesy of a turbo operating at 23 psi, the AWD locking the rear into a solid axle, revs locked at 5,000 RPM, you dumping the clutch as quickly as possible and not lifting from the gas between first and second. It’s rather entertaining.
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Jan 25, 2016 20:51
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I'd be worried how long it can hold up to those 5K clutch dumps. I get the impression they're at like 90% of what the drive train can handle.
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Jan 25, 2016 21:04
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It's only about $2500 less than a GLA 45 amg in canada, which has 30 more horsepower. the old 355hp GLA hit 0-60 in 4.2 seconds, and the current one is 375hp. It's also about $10,000 more than the base WRX STI. it's going to be a pretty hard sell here, when for $2500 more you can get far better performance, and for $10k less you can get similar performance.
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Jan 25, 2016 21:27
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I don't know if I'd call the STI that comparable, It's down quite a bit of horsepower, but otherwise it is similar. Once they throw a newer motor in the STI then I can see it being directly comparable.
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Jan 25, 2016 21:37
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That's crazy on Canada pricing. In the US the STi is very close in terms of price. STi - $35,490 MSRP with D&D RS - $36,605 MSRP with D&D $1,115 difference.
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Jan 25, 2016 22:07
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Is the RS priced crazy high in Canada or are the GLA and STI priced lower than the competition?
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