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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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Bought my GTI and made the 1600 mile drive home from Minneapolis to FL. Car is bank-vault solid. Love the acceleration and decent fuel economy. I'm coming from an 05 Civic and can't believe the technology in this car. I will definitely have to RTFM on how to work the infotainment system.
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Apr 5, 2017 18:01
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Radiohead71 posted:Bought my GTI and made the 1600 mile drive home from Minneapolis to FL. Car is bank-vault solid. Love the acceleration and decent fuel economy. I'm coming from an 05 Civic and can't believe the technology in this car. I will definitely have to RTFM on how to work the infotainment system. Just wait until it reads you a text message with bad words in it. My car reading a text about my supervisor and saying the words "loving limp dick" was the highlight of my day.
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Apr 5, 2017 18:58
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Rhyno posted:There's a '16 FiST with 32K miles on it for $16K locally. I believe it's fully loaded too. There's a '13 with 60K on the clock for $12K as well. FWIW I got my '16 w/ Recaros for $19k new two weeks ago. Personally the extra few grand to get peace of mind that it wasn't ragged on for 30k miles would be worth it to me. I absolutely love the car so far. One nice development is my wife who always got carsick on windy roads in the Scion doesn't even get an upset tummy in the Fiesta, and has actively spent time on google maps to plan out routes with curvy roads so we can take road trips on the past two weekends. Already have plans to get a tune. Still trying to decide if going with Mountune for the retained warranty is worth the extra $500+ vs just going with Cobb and crossing my fingers. Quite A Tool fucked around with this message at 20:28 on Apr 5, 2017 |
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Apr 5, 2017 20:26
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I've read a LOT of stuff on tuning the 1.6, and by almost all accounts it is a super stout little bastard. Stock block apparently holds up to ~400whp. Weak point is the trans at that sort of big power. I'm going to prob tune mine when I hit around 10k on it, then not long after go hybrid or mountune MRX turbo upgrade. Trying to hit a reliable 260-270 whp on pump gas, which seems obtainable with pretty minimal mods. Turbo upgrade, intercooler, tune, maybe a downpipe.
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Apr 5, 2017 21:09
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Yeah from what I've been reading a downpipe isn't really necessary at those power levels. I am a little surprised at how many people think they can get away without an upgraded IC though. It seems to be the most common downfall for these cars as far as stock parts go. Glad I'm not in AZ anymore but I'll still be getting a new one come summer. Also gently caress all this rain in Seattle. Magnetic looks great clean but it gets dirty mad fast. Was impossible to find a white one spec'd the way I wanted it. I had dreams of replicating my first sporty car look (white w/ white wheels and Recaros) but it was not meant to be. Quite A Tool fucked around with this message at 22:40 on Apr 5, 2017 |
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Apr 5, 2017 22:35
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Quite A Tool posted:Yeah from what I've been reading a downpipe isn't really necessary at those power levels. Maybe this is a dumb question, but how is white easier to keep clean that magnetic?
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Apr 5, 2017 22:43
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In my experience white/lighter colors just tends to look less awful when slightly dirty compared to black/darker colored cars where a couple streaks of road grime stick out like a sore thumb. White wheels on the other hand are a colossal bitch to keep looking good but are worth every second.
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Apr 5, 2017 22:49
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wolrah posted:MY2016 brought Sync 3, which is definitely nicer to use than MyFordTouch but isn't really enough to be worth seeking out unless Android Auto or CarPlay are high on your priority list. Android auto is really good though.
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Apr 5, 2017 23:03
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Quite A Tool posted:Yeah from what I've been reading a downpipe isn't really necessary at those power levels. Its pretty impressive that for around 2-3k, you can get a hybrid turbo, AP, intercooler and tune...and put 70-80 more hp to the wheels. On a 1.6 liter car! Plus with Brexit, Pumaspeed pricing is bananas cheap to order direct.
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Apr 5, 2017 23:11
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^^^^ APR is pushing over 500hp on stage 3 in the R. I mean it's 15k in parts, but still 500hp.chupacabraTERROR posted:Maybe this is a dumb question, but how is white easier to keep clean that magnetic? Cause white is already boring even when clean, so you don't care 
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Apr 5, 2017 23:12
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Sorry for your terrible taste.
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Apr 5, 2017 23:31
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Quite A Tool posted:FWIW I got my '16 w/ Recaros for $19k new two weeks ago. Personally the extra few grand to get peace of mind that it wasn't ragged on for 30k miles would be worth it to me. I absolutely love the car so far. I really want to jump on one but I'm like, months away from being totally debt free and I don't want to finance even part of a car again.
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Apr 5, 2017 23:52
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PaintVagrant posted:I'm going to prob tune mine when I hit around 10k on it, then not long after go hybrid or mountune MRX turbo upgrade. Trying to hit a reliable 260-270 whp on pump gas, which seems obtainable with pretty minimal mods. Turbo upgrade, intercooler, tune, maybe a downpipe. RICHUNCLEPENNYBAGS posted:Android auto is really good though.
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Apr 6, 2017 00:29
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veedubfreak posted:^^^^ APR is pushing over 500hp on stage 3 in the R. I mean it's 15k in parts, but still 500hp. 15k in parts??? Veloster Turbo did it for 12K owner drop off on a car that is new for $19k. I don't know how usable it would be in funny wheel drive though.
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Apr 6, 2017 02:40
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Sat in an RS today and poked a bunch of poo poo. The fact that it was built in Saarlouis shows. I really can't justify the $40k to myself, though.
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Apr 6, 2017 16:22
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KYOON GRIFFEY JR posted:Sat in an RS today and poked a bunch of poo poo. The fact that it was built in Saarlouis shows. I really can't justify the $40k to myself, though. I bet you'll be able to get one somebody else can't afford for $32 in about 16 months.
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Apr 6, 2017 16:29
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KYOON GRIFFEY JR posted:Sat in an RS today and poked a bunch of poo poo. The fact that it was built in Saarlouis shows. I really can't justify the $40k to myself, though. What do you mean? That the build quality was better than average or not?
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Apr 6, 2017 18:27
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Huge_Midget posted:What do you mean? That the build quality was better than average or not? It's way above average compared to the ST/regular Focus.
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Apr 6, 2017 18:39
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KYOON GRIFFEY JR posted:Sat in an RS today and poked a bunch of poo poo. The fact that it was built in Saarlouis shows. I really can't justify the $40k to myself, though. I really wanted one but it was hard to justify paying 10 grand more than a fully loaded GTI cost. RICHUNCLEPENNYBAGS fucked around with this message at 22:18 on Apr 6, 2017 |
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Apr 6, 2017 22:14
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Huge_Midget posted:What do you mean? That the build quality was better than average or not? It's very much better than my Wayne built FoST and there are some funny Euro market features and controls (stop-start!), no aluminum trim on the front door pulls, etc. KYOON GRIFFEY JR fucked around with this message at 12:59 on Apr 7, 2017 |
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Apr 7, 2017 12:57
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Just put my deposit down for a set of 16x7 FiST RPF-1s. By end of summer my car will look like something this: 
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Apr 7, 2017 18:38
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Do I even need to bother getting an oil change this summer? I've put less than 600 miles on the car since last July. I really should get a job.
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Apr 7, 2017 22:58
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veedubfreak posted:Do I even need to bother getting an oil change this summer? I've put less than 600 miles on the car since last July. I really should get a job. This is due to the chemical makeup of the oil and the additives, and not allowing it to sit around in your engine forever if you're not driving the car.
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Apr 8, 2017 00:00
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Oil change is cheap insurance.
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Apr 8, 2017 00:11
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PaintVagrant posted:I've read a LOT of stuff on tuning the 1.6, and by almost all accounts it is a super stout little bastard. Stock block apparently holds up to ~400whp. Weak point is the trans at that sort of big power. You will be pleased with the performance you get with just a Cobb AP. For $500, it is a huge difference and I doubt you could gain as much with anything else costing that much. I haven't been on the FiST forums for a while, but a while back it seemed like people were getting impressive numbers just running an ethanol mix with a custom tune. Running a custom turbo and tune might be simpler than the extra hardware, fuel monitoring and mixing of fuels at every fill up though. fwiw, I bought my Cobb AP at like 5,000 miles and am now over 70k miles with no problems. Not saying you should do that, but running a ots map for the long duration doesn't seem to have any negative effects, for me at least. I also drive like an old man and my tach rarely gets near the redline Dr.Caligari fucked around with this message at 00:46 on Apr 8, 2017 |
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Apr 8, 2017 00:42
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Change your oil twice a year at least jeez
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Apr 8, 2017 01:15
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once a year is fine if you're only putting 600 mi onb
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Apr 9, 2017 16:03
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I do the oil on my s2000 once a year right before I put it away for winter. Doing half the mileage change interval or less a year on anything I'd probably change it once a year. Outside of that I'd go with the recommended mileage intervals provided the car was regularly getting up to full operating temp to burn off moisture in the oil.
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Apr 9, 2017 16:12
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fknlo posted:I do the oil on my s2000 once a year right before I put it away for winter. I'm good with once per year, but seems like it would make more sense to do it right before you start driving it? It's just sitting collecting condensation all winter.
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Apr 9, 2017 17:03
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angryrobots posted:I'm good with once per year, but seems like it would make more sense to do it right before you start driving it? It's just sitting collecting condensation all winter. This is one of those things with two distinct camps that both have valid points. I went with the one where you change the oil before storing it so you don't have old contaminated oil just hanging out all winter long. I don't think it really makes any kind of difference though. It's just "easier" for me to do it then.
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Apr 9, 2017 19:47
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fknlo posted:This is one of those things with two distinct camps that both have valid points. I went with the one where you change the oil before storing it so you don't have old contaminated oil just hanging out all winter long. I don't think it really makes any kind of difference though. It's just "easier" for me to do it then.
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Apr 9, 2017 19:53
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fknlo posted:This is one of those things with two distinct camps that both have valid points. I went with the one where you change the oil before storing it so you don't have old contaminated oil just hanging out all winter long. I don't think it really makes any kind of difference though. It's just "easier" for me to do it then. I mean that's cool if that's easier for whatever reason. It probably doesn't make much difference like you say, especially since engines regularly outlast vehicle bodies at this point. I just never thought of 'normal' oil contamination being harmful unless the engine is running, and didn't realize this was an argument with its own camps. 
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Apr 9, 2017 22:19
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KYOON GRIFFEY JR posted:I think I'm getting too old for a FoRS. This is only true if you're too old to be driving in general or a stiff suspension would give you back issues. KYOON GRIFFEY JR posted:Sat in an RS today and poked a bunch of poo poo. The fact that it was built in Saarlouis shows. I really can't justify the $40k to myself, though. You didn't drive it? Sitting in it, there's no way I could have justified it either. Driving it though.... KillHour fucked around with this message at 14:49 on Apr 10, 2017 |
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Apr 10, 2017 14:43
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I was dicking around at the dealership waiting for my ride to work so I didn't have a lot of time. I don't think that driving it would cause me to justify the $40k either when I'm trying to buy a Fulvia. It's not the car's ride or anything, it's just a bit too... loud for my tastes. I love the blue paint but think the styling is a bit too extreme.
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Apr 10, 2017 16:39
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Funny, I feel the opposite. Other than the wing and front diffuser, I think it looks a bit... plain. The only people who notice it are the people who actually know what it is.
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Apr 10, 2017 16:55
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KillHour posted:Funny, I feel the opposite. Other than the wing and front diffuser, I think it looks a bit... plain. The only people who notice it are the people who actually know what it is. And cops. Cops will notice the baby blue  every time you go over 55.
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Apr 10, 2017 18:31
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veedubfreak posted:And cops. Cops will notice the baby blue Got my first (and hopefully last) ticket in the Golf R this weekend. Was opening it up, seeing what it could do and zipped right past an unmarked trooper in a red camaro. Whoops.
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Apr 10, 2017 18:51
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EAT FASTER!!!!!! posted:Got my first (and hopefully last) ticket in the Golf R this weekend. Was opening it up, seeing what it could do and zipped right past an unmarked trooper in a red camaro. Whoops. Woops. I've done that a couple times, but with the car being black I managed to escape unharmed. My record is still being pulled over twice in the span of 11 miles. In the TDI of all things. loving troopers doing drunk checks, I wasn't even speeding.
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Apr 10, 2017 19:15
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I have a bright orange fiesta st and speed all the time and I've never been stopped in it. I used to have a silver Passat and would get stopped for speeding all the time.
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Apr 10, 2017 19:31
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I got several tickets in my Jeep. Only had two pull overs in the MS6.
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Apr 10, 2017 19:34
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