|
angryrobots posted:Jfc those rubber bands! Bridgestone Dueler 285/45 R22. Last truck had the standard 17" wheels and the difference in ride quality is noticeable but not terrible
|
#
?
Jul 16, 2017 14:41
|
|
|
|
| # ? Apr 25, 2024 22:08 |
|
|
Gomba posted:It will never stop raining in Atlanta so I can't wash it and get some nice daylight pics, but here is my new ricemobile. That's a neat get! What were you cross shopping it with? Did you get gouged by the dealer with their horrific dealer markup? How long did you need to wait for it?
|
|
#
?
Jul 16, 2017 22:24
|
|
|
Somewhat Heroic posted:That's a neat get! What were you cross shopping it with? Did you get gouged by the dealer with their horrific dealer markup? How long did you need to wait for it? I cross shopped it with a WRX STI and a Focus RS. I've always had a bit of a soft spot for Type Rs so I was already leaning towards it. Focus RSs hit 41k with the options I want, and the STI doesn't feel quite as nice. The dealer tried to pull a 10k markup but I waited it out. Ultimately I think they noticed that the marked up examples in the area are not moving.
|
|
#
?
Jul 17, 2017 00:44
|
|
|
Dislike button posted:Bridgestone Dueler 285/45 R22. Last truck had the standard 17" wheels and the difference in ride quality is noticeable but not terrible It upset me when I learned that the Z71 package doesn't require 4WD anymore.
|
|
#
?
Jul 17, 2017 00:54
|
|
|
wallaka posted:It upset me when I learned that the Z71 package doesn't require 4WD anymore. I am not able to configure a 2WD Z71 truck on the Chevrolet website. Edit: You can get a 2WD Z71 Colorado but the Silverado has to be 4WD. heated game moment fucked around with this message at 12:38 on Jul 17, 2017 |
|
#
?
Jul 17, 2017 01:52
|
|
|
Gomba posted:The dealer tried to pull a 10k markup but I waited it out. Ultimately I think they noticed that the marked up examples in the area are not moving. Haha gently caress them. Glad you waited it out. I hope you expressed discontent with the price gouging. I bought my WRX the first month it was out and the dealers were pulling similar poo poo.
|
|
#
?
Jul 17, 2017 04:27
|
|
|
Gomba posted:I cross shopped it with a WRX STI and a Focus RS. I've always had a bit of a soft spot for Type Rs so I was already leaning towards it. Focus RSs hit 41k with the options I want, and the STI doesn't feel quite as nice. My son really wants me to get into a new Type R but poo poo like the markup and the fact that Honda teased the US for so long with the car are why I am adamantly opposed. I have an irrational love for Honda but gently caress everything surrounding the Type R (minus the car itself which is cool as gently caress). Congrats on getting the cat without getting gouged. I hope it's awesome!
|
|
#
?
Jul 17, 2017 13:19
|
|
|
Gomba posted:It will never stop raining in Atlanta so I can't wash it and get some nice daylight pics, but here is my new ricemobile. When are you taking it up to the Helen area?
|
|
#
?
Jul 17, 2017 20:03
|
|
|
I like the type r, I really do. But come on Honda, retire the k series all ready. Give me some new engine to swoon over.
|
|
#
?
Jul 17, 2017 21:12
|
|
|
Gomba posted:It will never stop raining in Atlanta so I can't wash it and get some nice daylight pics, but here is my new ricemobile. So this thing probably scoots around pretty good, eh?
|
|
#
?
Jul 17, 2017 23:47
|
|
|
Dislike button posted:Traded in my 2015 Silverado 5.3 for a 2017 LTZ z71 with the 6.2L. It sounds much better and is about 1.5 seconds faster to 60 Congrats on the nice looking truck! I'll tell you a couple things my salesman didn't tell me , as I have the same truck (2017 LTZ Z71) but with 20" wheels and the 5.3. I upgraded from a 2014 double cab LT all-star edition : 1) the wireless charging mat on the arm rest is aligned poorly. in order to get it to charge my phone i had to remove the mat and put it back in upside-down. 2) the 8 speed transmission is loving stupid. They've gotten a lot of complaints for it in low speed situations. it often guesses wrong on what gear to be in when you're cruising 15-20mph and it causes some more-jarring-than-you'd-expect CLUNKs. This is normal and your transmission isn't hosed. The guys at the dealership said 'hopefully they might have an update to it we can flash'. 3) the voice control is trash, but they now support passthrough to your phone's voice control (siri or google assistant) if you press and hold the voice button on the steering wheel.
|
|
#
?
Jul 18, 2017 15:52
|
|
|
Nerdrock posted:Congrats on the nice looking truck! Thanks! Haven't messed with the wireless charging since I have an iPhone but good to know. I have definitely noticed some jankiness in the transmission. When I first got my 2015 it would occasionally shift roughly but seemed to most go away once everything was broken in so I'm hoping that's the case here. One thing that is similar to the 6 speed is that it just does not want to rev unless you stomp on it. I'm not sure how 'smart' the transmission is and if it will learn and improve or just get better as it gets some miles on it (currently at 150). For voice I was just using Siri anyway. One thing improved over the 2015 is I can now play the radio and have audio from my phone navigation going over the sound system where before it had to be switched to the phone input. Makes things a lot more seamless. Done so far: Blacked out the front & back gold bowties  I just used some plasti-dip for now but it doesn't look great from up close. The polished black billet aluminum inserts are like $120 for the pair so figured I'd try a $6 spray job first. Had a shop here put together a custom Magnaflow exhaust using a pair of black tips to match the rest of the truck:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENATom7AP-4 My phone doesn't pick up the depth of the sound very well but it's got a nice growl to it without being super obnoxious. It has caused my right foot to be significantly heavier. Last thing I'll do is probably get some ceramic tint done.
|
|
#
?
Jul 18, 2017 20:09
|
|
|
Dislike button posted:I just used some plasti-dip for now but it doesn't look great from up close. The polished black billet aluminum inserts are like $120 for the pair so figured I'd try a $6 spray job first. Try a small sheet of black vinyl. I did that on my previous car and it looked pretty decent, and was also cheap.
|
|
#
?
Jul 19, 2017 00:10
|
|
|
Recently Ive had some maintenance to do to the $800 beater that I bought a couple years ago, so I figured I might as well make it my own. I've added a 2.5" lift to the front and 3" in back.   There's always more to do but it feels good to tool around in this thing now that all the major items needing attention have been addressed. Next on the list is to replace the center support bearing, find a fuel filler hose, locate some XJ or syncro springs & fit those, change the rear wheel studs to allow for the spacers I have, install a JY LSD, fab up mudflaps, add some finishing touches to the roof rack and...I'm sure ill think of something else. Eventually id like to stick a LS motor in for the cheap/easy/reliable power. stone soup fucked around with this message at 03:18 on Jul 19, 2017 |
|
#
?
Jul 19, 2017 03:14
|
|
|
I've always liked 760 wagons. I *really* like yours. Keep up the good work.
|
|
#
?
Jul 19, 2017 17:11
|
|
|
 745s look so good with a lift.
|
|
#
?
Jul 19, 2017 17:13
|
|
|
I'm in love with that Volvo 😍😍😍
|
|
#
?
Jul 19, 2017 23:25
|
|
|
Completed the TDI buyback on Tuesday and I picked up a new Hyundai Ioniq Limited last night. Got the hybrid model because the full electric only has a 200Km range and I'm in Edmonton where things are far away and poo poo gets cold.    
|
|
#
?
Jul 21, 2017 13:56
|
|
|
Good looking car; I'm eager to hear how you like it in the long term.
|
|
#
?
Jul 23, 2017 12:29
|
|
|
This is why we can't have nice things. 
|
|
#
?
Jul 24, 2017 00:04
|
|
|
 Doing what I bought and built it to do.
|
|
#
?
Jul 24, 2017 02:38
|
|
|
Exploring mars?
|
|
#
?
Jul 24, 2017 03:36
|
|
|
May as well be! https://goo.gl/maps/PsiM3HR77My
|
|
#
?
Jul 24, 2017 03:46
|
|
|
Ferremit posted:May as well be! How far is that from the nearest Walmart?
|
|
#
?
Jul 24, 2017 03:49
|
|
|
Michael Scott posted:How far is that from the nearest Walmart? 1200kms from Dalhousie springs to Adelaide airport, 1167km from Adelaide Airport to Sydney Airport, 8154km from Sydney to Honolulu Airport and then 12km from Honolulu airport to a wallmart. So 10533kms or 6583 miles
|
|
#
?
Jul 24, 2017 04:48
|
|
|
Ferremit posted:1200kms from Dalhousie springs to Adelaide airport, 1167km from Adelaide Airport to Sydney Airport, 8154km from Sydney to Honolulu Airport and then 12km from Honolulu airport to a wallmart. At least they're open 24/7 so you don't have to worry about traveling all that distance just for them to be closed.
|
|
#
?
Jul 24, 2017 05:03
|
|
|
Wally Joyner posted:Recently Ive had some maintenance to do to the $800 beater that I bought a couple years ago, so I figured I might as well make it my own. I've added a 2.5" lift to the front and 3" in back.
|
|
#
?
Jul 25, 2017 04:01
|
|
|
Dislike button posted:It has caused my right foot to be significantly heavier. Keep your Heads up Display on the efficiency gauge and it'll stop that quick. Here's mine after some particularly rough winter days, earlier this year. 7.2 MPG. Not towing anything, just 4WD and trips back and forth to work :  Edit : Full disclosure, remote start to warm things up inside is probably the reason for this. Nerdrock fucked around with this message at 13:57 on Jul 25, 2017 |
|
#
?
Jul 25, 2017 13:17
|
|
|
Nerdrock posted:7.2 MPG. Dang...I don't even get that low on my LMM dually unless I'm towing the camper up a grade.
|
|
#
?
Jul 25, 2017 13:49
|
|
|
Wow, suddenly my 5.7 tundra doesnt seem so bad. 10.9mpg towing, 12.9mpg empty on e85. Regular is about 2mpg better. I bet your trucks are way more fun to drive than mine. The vortec max is a hard one to find.
|
|
#
?
Jul 25, 2017 14:40
|
|
|
CharlesM posted:Good looking car; I'm eager to hear how you like it in the long term. Thanks, took it on a bit of a road trip over the weekend. Went to Calgary to my sister's place then into the mountains in Banff. I seriously can't believe the fuel economy and my previous car was a Golf TDI, on the highway, as long as I keep it under 100km/h I can hit below 4L/100km (close to US 60mpg) and between Calgary and Edmonton where the speed limit is 110 I got 5.2L/100Km (45 US mpg) averaged over 310Km, that's the best I was ever able to hit in my Golf (and that was on highways where the speed limit was 90Km/h)
|
|
#
?
Jul 25, 2017 15:59
|
|
|
I should take a picture of my Abarth gauges when I get home. I think my trip 2 is currently at 2,000ish miles and 15-16mpg Out of a 1.4L VROOOOOOOM PSSSSHHHHH POP POP VROOOOOOOOOM PSSSSHHHH POP POP
|
|
#
?
Jul 25, 2017 16:05
|
|
|
Dislike button posted:I am not able to configure a 2WD Z71 truck on the Chevrolet website. They changed it, then. I looked at several 2010-2015ish ones when I was truck shopping.
|
|
#
?
Jul 25, 2017 16:08
|
|
|
Nerdrock posted:Keep your Heads up Display on the efficiency gauge and it'll stop that quick. My 5.3 was averaging a little under 21 mpg over the last few months (indicated, I didn't calculate to see if the computer was accurate) with mostly highway miles. The best I got over 400 miles was 22.7 driving like a grandma
|
|
#
?
Jul 25, 2017 22:30
|
|
|
eyebeem posted:I should take a picture of my Abarth gauges when I get home. I think my trip 2 is currently at 2,000ish miles and 15-16mpg How is this even possible? I get 14.0 out of my highstrung 420hp 4-liter V8 that I drive at 8300rpms/100% throttle everywhere and I guarantee it downshifts with a considerable amount more presence and authority than an asthmatic Fiat.
|
|
#
?
Jul 25, 2017 23:39
|
|
|
Powershift posted:This is why we can't have nice things. What? Is... It's July! Oh, gently caress, that's *hail* isn't it?
|
|
#
?
Jul 26, 2017 00:20
|
|
|
Yeah, and that was a small river carrying a bunch of it down the street,
|
|
#
?
Jul 26, 2017 00:55
|
|
|
I get 69mpg at 420rpm.
|
|
#
?
Jul 26, 2017 10:50
|
|
|
Bape Culture posted:I get 69mpg at 420rpm. Those are some funny numbers op.
|
|
#
?
Jul 26, 2017 11:53
|
|
|
|
| # ? Apr 25, 2024 22:08 |
|
|
I am averaging over 200mpg with my Volt. 
|
|
#
?
Jul 26, 2017 12:08
|
|