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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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Residency Evil posted:GTI Autobahn gets leather. It's pretty nice. GTI Premium gets leather. The only way to not have leather is the base model.
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Jan 27, 2016 03:34
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fyodor posted:Please post your recommendations for a sun screen that isn't bullshit. Thanks in advance. 
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Jan 27, 2016 04:45
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fyodor posted:Please post your recommendations for a sun screen that isn't bullshit. Thanks in advance. I just bought whatever was at O'Reillys. It's the kind that's 2 pieces with a springy wire frame and they fold up into a small circle. Handled South Texas parking lots well enough, and hasn't started to flake or fall apart yet, after a bit over 1 year.
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Jan 27, 2016 04:45
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I really like the blue color of the RS, but I'd likely get a grey one if I was dumb enough to actually order one. As far as daily driving goes, I don't have any real problem daily driving the Focus ST every day with a 52 mile one-way rush hour commute, and from what I've read the RS wouldn't be any worse, the reviews say that it's a very nice daily driver. Of course if the Recaro's don't fit you, then yea, it might suck. My biggest issue with it would be the 19" wheels that will probably make that rubber ridiculously expensive.
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Jan 27, 2016 05:44
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fyodor posted:Please post your recommendations for a sun screen that isn't bullshit. Thanks in advance. Make one out of Reflectix or order one made for your car?
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Jan 27, 2016 06:32
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I was honestly thinking someone may have invented something better than foil over cardboard panels by the year 2016.
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Jan 27, 2016 06:43
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Well if you know of something that works better at reflecting the sun than foil you should patent that poo poo
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Jan 27, 2016 06:48
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I was thinking foil over memory foam because everybody is using memory foam in their products.
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Jan 27, 2016 07:03
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The focus RS blue is an amazing color
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Jan 27, 2016 07:56
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fyodor posted:I was thinking foil over memory foam because everybody is using memory foam in their products. Mine are a flat gray synthetic fabric. No foil here. Foil probably does better but these fit in the seat back pocket when folded.
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Jan 27, 2016 08:23
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AvesPKS posted:Test drove a V6 Camaro recently. The rear sight lines are bad. When I mentioned this to the sales manager he said when he takes one out, he just makes sure he's ahead of everybody. Winning strategy. Yeah, it's hard to see out of. New one has Blind spot sensors and backup cameras. I think it will be OK. But no doubt, the greenhouse is like a visor.
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Jan 27, 2016 17:06
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AvesPKS posted:Test drove a V6 Camaro recently. The rear sight lines are bad. When I mentioned this to the sales manager he said when he takes one out, he just makes sure he's ahead of everybody. Winning strategy. Firsta rule of Italian driving: What'sa behind me is not important.
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Jan 27, 2016 18:53
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Just about every sports coupe now has terrible rear visibly due to increased roll over requirements from IIHS.
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Jan 27, 2016 21:50
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Riven posted:GTI Premium gets leather. The only way to not have leather is the base model. Previous generations had "leatherette" which is complete bullshit. It's the main reason I bought a TDI Golf instead of the Sportwagen. Also, 19" tires aren't really that expensive, since there are so many vehicles with them now. I think my 235/35/19 DWS were under 200 per tire. Ya, just looked, there are tires from 150 on up. The DWS is only 189. veedubfreak fucked around with this message at 23:02 on Jan 27, 2016 |
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Jan 27, 2016 22:58
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And here I purposely bought a base model for the cloth seats.
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Jan 27, 2016 23:31
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BlackMK4 posted:And here I purposely bought a base model for the cloth seats. As an Arizona person, I get pissed off when they won't let me get cloth seats in the higher trim levels. The reason I have a ST2 package Focus is because of that bullshit. Leather seats in the Arizona summer are brutal.
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Jan 27, 2016 23:33
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$189 a tire plus shipping, tax, mount, and balance added on is expensive. I got kumho le's for $320 shipped to my house and $40 for install. 225/40-18
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Jan 28, 2016 00:14
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The Locator posted:As an Arizona person, I get pissed off when they won't let me get cloth seats in the higher trim levels. The reason I have a ST2 package Focus is because of that bullshit. Leather seats in the Arizona summer are brutal. ST2 is partial leather is it not? 
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Jan 28, 2016 02:19
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fyodor posted:ST2 is partial leather is it not? It is, but the important bits (butt and back) are all cloth. Only the bolsters and head rest are leather. If there was an option that got the Recaro's in all cloth, I'd have checked that loving box.
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Jan 28, 2016 02:39
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I've had leather in Florida and it's not too bad if you mitigate the heat the best you can. High quality tint, a sun shield and vent visors are a must down here, it's the only way to keep the car at reasonable temps if it's sitting in the sun.
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Jan 28, 2016 03:09
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leica posted:I've had leather in Florida I think we've all gone through that "experimentation" phase in our lives. No big deal.
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Jan 28, 2016 03:14
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fyodor posted:I think we've all gone through that "experimentation" phase in our lives. No big deal. 
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Jan 28, 2016 03:28
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Heated all cloth with serious bolsters is the best seat type.
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Jan 28, 2016 04:57
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I ordered the RS in black because the blue would just get me pulled over a bunch. I also don't like it as much as the blue they used to announce the car which Ford keeps under wraps only for concepts. I was kind of annoyed at being limited to 4 colors for the car but whatever. Edit: Got the build date for my RS its Feb 4th and I am hype as gently caress!!!!!!! KidDynamite fucked around with this message at 21:07 on Jan 28, 2016 |
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Jan 28, 2016 15:18
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Christobevii3 posted:$189 a tire plus shipping, tax, mount, and balance added on is expensive. I got kumho le's for $320 shipped to my house and $40 for install. 225/40-18 Is this really an issue after spending 40k on a car?
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Jan 28, 2016 22:56
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KidDynamite posted:I ordered the RS in black because the blue would just get me pulled over a bunch. I also don't like it as much as the blue they used to announce the car which Ford keeps under wraps only for concepts. I was kind of annoyed at being limited to 4 colors for the car but whatever. Congrats! Excited to see it.
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Jan 28, 2016 23:05
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veedubfreak posted:Is this really an issue after spending 40k on a car? You obviously don't buy cars based on tire and insurance cost like me. #whitetrashthings
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Jan 29, 2016 00:51
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Have there been many issues with excessive carbon build up on intake valves due to the direct injection on the ST EcoBoost motors? Have any owners here with older/higher mileage STs run into any issues with this so far - or not? I'm just a little paranoid as it's my first DI car and I also recall endless N54 powered BMWs getting the walnut shell blast treatment at work years ago even though that was most likely due to pokey driving habits by owners who bought their car to show off their social status (short trips/low RPMs). For now I figure I should be alright with my typical day-to-day driving plus a good Italian tune-up consisting of 4k+ RPM for 20-30min on the highway prior to changing the oil. I know catch cans and certain oils are also a possible remedy but from what I've heard so far I don't think either would be a necessity at this point (stock '16 Fiesta ST with 5,000 miles).
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Jan 29, 2016 18:54
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Carbon buildup on the backs of the intake valves are going to be a problem in any DI car. There is no raw fuel flowing over them so they don't get cleaned.
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Jan 29, 2016 19:10
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BlackMK4 posted:Carbon buildup on the backs of the intake valves are going to be a problem in any DI car. There is no raw fuel flowing over them so they don't get cleaned. Yup, exactly what I was going to say. Good argument for water injection!
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Jan 29, 2016 19:24
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Does seafoam cean that?
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Jan 29, 2016 22:41
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This is the reason Europe has multiport injection. Shame the EPA won't let them use it here. Little over 4000 miles on the R and it hasn't used any oil that I can tell. Still only a matter of time until my shenanigans in the snow get me in trouble. We're supposed to get 1-2 feet Sunday night. Monday is going to be a nightmare.
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Jan 29, 2016 23:05
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Lilbeefer posted:Does seafoam cean that? It might if you use it regularly, but it didn't make a loving dent in the super-baked deposits on my MS3 at ~100k miles.
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Jan 29, 2016 23:21
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What's the AI consensus on SeaFoam and the like? Are we just dumping a buncha silly dreams and nonsense into our gas tanks?
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Jan 29, 2016 23:25
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scuz posted:What's the AI consensus on SeaFoam and the like? Are we just dumping a buncha silly dreams and nonsense into our gas tanks? AI's consensus on SeaFoam is "it works"! I personally have gotten comments from mechanics on the cleanliness of my internals after using SeaFoam, although if that's because my cars get regular Italian tuneups, or because of SeaFoam usage, I don't know.
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Jan 29, 2016 23:29
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IOwnCalculus posted:It might if you use it regularly, but it didn't make a loving dent in the super-baked deposits on my MS3 at ~100k miles. Did you dump it into the tank? I did this and blew enormous clouds through the neighborhood.
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Jan 29, 2016 23:29
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Bovril Delight posted:Did you dump it into the tank? I did this and blew enormous clouds through the neighborhood. 
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Jan 29, 2016 23:35
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scuz posted:Into the brake booster!?! I don't know anything about cars, please explain why brake booster You want to feed it in through a vacuum line. I did it to my car and didn't get any smoke or anything. boroscope in through a spark plug hole didn't show any difference either.
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Jan 29, 2016 23:38
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veedubfreak posted:This is the reason Europe has multiport injection. Shame the EPA won't let them use it here. What? I'm pretty sure there's nothing about the US banning them. i think they're on some new cars now, to help wash out the collected crap in the manifold
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Jan 29, 2016 23:47
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Bovril Delight posted:Did you dump it into the tank? I did this and blew enormous clouds through the neighborhood. Removed intake manifold and used Seafoam Deep Creep, among other things, directly on the valves. That poo poo was on there hard.
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Jan 29, 2016 23:54
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