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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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wolrah posted:IIRC the SRT4 actually lacks mufflers altogether from the factory. Correct, it did not have mufflers from the factory. It had a cat and a resonator. A very common mod was a 3" downpipe to a catback. I just had a catback on it and it was obnoxious. That and the TurboXS RFL BOV. Good god I was a dipshit at that age. Sure thought I was cool though.
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Jul 26, 2017 23:01
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skipdogg posted:Correct, it did not have mufflers from the factory. It had a cat and a resonator. You were cool and don't you let anyone tell you different god drat it. We were all cool.
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Jul 26, 2017 23:04
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I already did the stupid car swap... 5.3l lsx into a s10 blazer 2dr. This is my commuter car and insurance is cheap (1/3rd the 350z) so it is basically a second engine to sit for another 70k miles, friend who works on drift and track cars at his shop full time to do when it gets up there, and make a full time autocross fun car. I still have my stock 350z hr with 45k miles that I haven't touched and probably have to get something that seats more than 2 adults soon anyways. I think parts wise I'm looking at $3k shipped for engine, use the turbo as a core to stuff for $800, already have the lsd, and an intercooler if the design ever gets done, and about $2-3k for friend to install. Tune will probably be free since I drove up when he started tuning and paid dyno fees. I got to justify my 3 car garage by fitting as many small cars in it as possible. I really just find it a comfortable car for me at 6'3", like the shifter, and easy to work on. Plus by garaging the 350z is about $1000 a year in savings on insurance. Christobevii3 fucked around with this message at 23:30 on Jul 26, 2017 |
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Jul 26, 2017 23:27
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Saw my first Type R in the flesh today. It was black on black on black, so it just looked like a Civic with a giant wing. It's a bit more tame when it's not 5 different colors.
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Jul 26, 2017 23:31
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veedubfreak posted:It's a bit more tame when it's not 5 different colors.
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Jul 26, 2017 23:48
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Trans Ferdinand posted:Harlequin Edition Type R coming in a few years I still want a harlequin golf. The thought has occurred to me to do it to my bug.
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Jul 27, 2017 00:02
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I dont think anyone should be discouraged from modifying their car but platform and purpose should always be considered. There is definitely diminishing returns on big builds and I dont understand people vying for 'fastest GTI' or whatever. Once you modify to the level of 'all the bolt ons' you start ending up in dangerous territory where the engine is tuned near the upper limit of what it can handle. If I had to do my S13 again I would do what I have done now and taken 30HP off the tune. Having said that, with my Evo all I want is a quiet but good sounding exhaust, an intake, tune, and some nice wheels. it has the big turbo, big brakes, big seats from the factory 
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Jul 27, 2017 00:30
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Rhyno posted:There's a fairly large NEON club in NE Indiana and the head of it has at least six of the drat things. To his credit he has a clean red one with every "stage" Dodge offered and nothing else. Could you tell them all to stop trying to race me then? I swear to god my RS has a flashing neon sign above it to attract every boy racer in the Fort.
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Jul 27, 2017 01:26
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Huge_Midget posted:Could you tell them all to stop trying to race me then? I swear to god my RS has a flashing neon sign above it to attract every boy racer in the Fort. If you want to gently caress with them roll your back windows up and down a few times. They had power windows in the front doors, but the rears were manual.
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Jul 27, 2017 01:32
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skipdogg posted:If you want to gently caress with them roll your back windows up and down a few times. They had power windows in the front doors, but the rears were manual. Hahaha that's perfect.
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Jul 27, 2017 01:34
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Huge_Midget posted:Could you tell them all to stop trying to race me then? I swear to god my RS has a flashing neon sign above it to attract every boy racer in the Fort. Welcome to the life dude. There's a reason I pulled the Mazdaspeed badge off the car. skipdogg posted:If you want to gently caress with them roll your back windows up and down a few times. They had power windows in the front doors, but the rears were manual. Incredible.
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Jul 27, 2017 02:53
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Being a Mopar product all crank windows would be an upgrade option
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Jul 27, 2017 03:43
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I actually wanted a SRT-4 for the longest time. They sounded mean and were pretty drat quick. I had a buddy in high school who spent mom and dads money to get one into the low 400 HP range and it was hilarious.
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Jul 27, 2017 04:50
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skipdogg posted:If you want to gently caress with them roll your back windows up and down a few times. They had power windows in the front doors, but the rears were manual. People have been doing that since they were released. Naturally some of the Neon owners would get insanely mad about it.
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Jul 27, 2017 04:50
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Huge_Midget posted:Could you tell them all to stop trying to race me then? I swear to god my RS has a flashing neon sign above it to attract every boy racer in the Fort. Is it powder blue? No one ever tries to race me in my black R. Which is nice, cause the cops don't bother looking at me either.
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Jul 27, 2017 18:45
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He has one of like four powder blue RS's in town now. But he's the only owner who isn't a total cock about the car.
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Jul 27, 2017 18:47
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veedubfreak posted:Is it powder blue? No one ever tries to race me in my black R. Which is nice, cause the cops don't bother looking at me either. Rhyno posted:He has one of like four powder blue RS's in town now. But he's the only owner who isn't a total cock about the car. Yeah it's Nitrous Blue. I've only ever seen one other RS, which was also Nitrous Blue, and it was parked at IHOP on Washington Center and Lima. Also, Rhyno, I don't know if you are at all computer savvy or are looking for a new job but there might be an opening at my workplace soon if you are looking to change jobs. I'm trying to think of anyone that I know that would want a job working on computers and I figured you are a goon and have actual social skills so if you are even remotely interested hit me up on Facebook.
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Jul 27, 2017 21:46
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Huge_Midget posted:Yeah it's Nitrous Blue. I've only ever seen one other RS, which was also Nitrous Blue, and it was parked at IHOP on Washington Center and Lima. It's not in Denver is it? :P Heh, just checked my email, and I got a message from the dealer I bought my car asking "Is your R ok?" I was due for my yearly oil change yesterday. veedubfreak fucked around with this message at 23:41 on Jul 27, 2017 |
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Jul 27, 2017 23:39
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I am so addicted to data logging and using Datazap to peruse all my "stats". Engine management is real neat.
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Jul 28, 2017 04:19
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Huge_Midget posted:Yeah it's Nitrous Blue. I've only ever seen one other RS, which was also Nitrous Blue, and it was parked at IHOP on Washington Center and Lima. Thanks for thinking of me but I'm not quite ready to change my work situation. There's a white RS in town as well!
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Jul 28, 2017 06:20
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The Ford dealer across the street from where I'm at has two RS's sitting outside. Might have to see if they'll let me drive one when I've got some extra time. e: still can't find the Firestone Indy 500's in stock anywhere. It's kind of ridiculous. fknlo fucked around with this message at 21:33 on Aug 2, 2017 |
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Aug 2, 2017 19:20
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Hell is other people. This actually happened last weekend, just picked it back up from the body shop today. Other driver got a "failure to maintain lane" for turning into me in a 2-turning-lane intersection. I think I'm going to have to take it back to the shop though, they did a lovely job on the door handle. The inside part you grab feels like a textured surface now, like non-slip coating. Passenger side is smooth like the rest of the paint on the car. You can't see it visually, but every time I touch it to open the door I will know it's not right and it will bug the poo poo out of me. edit: The door handle was actually a new OEM unit according to the paperwork. But it's listed as "from 04/14 on". Can anyone confirm if the '14 and/or '15 door handles have a texture on the back side of the door handle? The ones on my car were both smooth on the back. If it matters, I have keyless entry and ignition. GentlemanofLeisure fucked around with this message at 00:54 on Aug 3, 2017 |
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Aug 3, 2017 00:19
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fknlo posted:e: still can't find the Firestone Indy 500's in stock anywhere. It's kind of ridiculous. I couldn't either and gave up trying.
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Aug 5, 2017 12:58
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http://www.1010tires.com/Tires/Reviews/Firestone/Firehawk+Indy+500 This site has the 235/35R19's used on both the RS and the R in stock. I have no experience with the vendor though.
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Aug 5, 2017 17:41
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JollyPubJerk posted:I couldn't either and gave up trying. Discount tire should be able to order them. I honestly can't tell you the last time I've been able to buy the tires I wanted in stock. Find them on tirerack, print it out, go to discount, they'll match cost and then you have a local place to go to if you ever have to replace a tire under warranty.
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Aug 6, 2017 21:18
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I always buy tires from Discount Tire Direct, Tire Rack, or eBay and have them mounted at Walmart, since I'm a cheap-rear end.
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Aug 6, 2017 22:17
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BlackMK4 posted:I always buy tires from Discount Tire Direct, Tire Rack, or eBay and have them mounted at Walmart, since I'm a cheap-rear end. I can't tell if these are the same or not. https://www.discounttire.com// is the local place that will match everything I've ever found online. http://www.discounttiredirect.com/direct/home.do seems to ape even the design of the name.
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Aug 6, 2017 22:30
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BlackMK4 posted:I always buy tires from Discount Tire Direct, Tire Rack, or eBay and have them mounted at Walmart, since I'm a cheap-rear end. You've never been worried about your nice rims getting hosed up by walmart tech? I usually go to a chain tire shop at least, not that it matters (still worries me).
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Aug 6, 2017 23:20
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Larrymer posted:You've never been worried about your nice rims getting hosed up by walmart tech? I usually go to a chain tire shop at least, not that it matters (still worries me). A set of tires doesn't last me more than four months and they see the track so they can't do any worse than what I will do
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Aug 7, 2017 00:20
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veedubfreak posted:I can't tell if these are the same or not. They're definitely connected to each other.
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Aug 7, 2017 01:35
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Pro status is going to Discount/Americas and using walmart to price both match tires (since you don't have to pay shipping) and installation (which is the cheapest I've found).
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Aug 11, 2017 00:40
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nah cause then those places charge sales tax, discount tire direct has somewhat blah selection but amazing prices if you buy a set during a holiday sale
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Aug 11, 2017 01:32
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Getting closer to stuffed turbo and built engine. $3600 for engine and parts. Guy will build engine that has one who races in cali outrunning super cars at the tracks out there. He will do the build for $1300, $900 rebuild turbo stuffed, and install the engine, clutch, flywheel, and lsd for old engine. So may start buying the engine and drop it off this summer when I have more miles. Says will be around 330-350whp like his and he dailys his for the last year.
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Aug 11, 2017 03:09
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BraveUlysses posted:nah cause then those places charge sales tax, discount tire direct has somewhat blah selection but amazing prices if you buy a set during a holiday sale This. The rebates make it way cheaper than anyone else.
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Aug 11, 2017 04:06
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2500 miles in the first 8 weeks of owning my GTI and i'm still loving it anyone bought and installed the superpro alloy control arms? these things are expensive (800 bucks) but look like they should last a long time and give a lot of improvement to driving dynamics without any drawbacks.
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Aug 22, 2017 19:45
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BraveUlysses posted:2500 miles in the first 8 weeks of owning my GTI and i'm still loving it I'm not familiar with the GTI scene anymore, but this is intriguing. Are control arms a popular mod now? Different geometry? I don't understand the benefit I suppose.
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Aug 23, 2017 11:42
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yeah, slightly better geometry with poly bushings http://www.golfmk7.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7832&page=9 and they are aluminum instead of stamped steel
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Aug 23, 2017 12:53
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That seems a weird first mod but go all in I did a JB1 and new tires/wheels personally. The factory all seasons are poo poo so if you're still running those that'd be my first stop.
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Aug 23, 2017 16:20
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I cannot imagine running a not-summer tire on the Focus ST and I imagine the GTI is kinda similar- high-horsepower FWD cars need alllll the traction they can get
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Aug 23, 2017 16:21
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Monkey Fracas posted:I cannot imagine running a not-summer tire on the Focus ST and I imagine the GTI is kinda similar- high-horsepower FWD cars need alllll the traction they can get my dude, the limited slip is quite good on the GTI i'm going to keep my warranty intact for the powertrain warranty so the only things i'm really looking at are exhaust/tires/wheels and possibly control arms for the first 3-4 years i have this thing. i have some nice michelin as 3+ tires in 235 on a set of bmw wheels that i'll transfer over to some lightweight 17x8 wheels soon enough
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Aug 23, 2017 16:25
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