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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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Brake dust adds character. Like how they never wash the winning car.
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Mar 18, 2018 18:19
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PaintVagrant posted:Never, ever track a white car with an aggressive pad, then skip washing it for 5 months straight. buy a synthetic clay bar, your aching hands will thank you https://www.griotsgarage.com/product/brilliant+finish+synthetic+clay.do
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Mar 18, 2018 19:34
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Wrar posted:Part of it is cost, and most people won't push a car hard enough to see the benefits, and most low to medium power cars won't see much benefit. There are a hell of a lot of what I'd call medium to high powered cars that don't have them either but really should - stuff like the 5-series or Infiniti G37
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Mar 18, 2018 19:41
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What pad? Ive liked the porterfield r4s
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Mar 18, 2018 19:54
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BraveUlysses posted:buy a synthetic clay bar, your aching hands will thank you I’ll try that next time for sure. Almost done now. Managed to find something that would loosen up the baked on dust on my wheels too. DTC-60 pads
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Mar 18, 2018 20:14
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PaintVagrant posted:Never, ever track a white car with an aggressive pad, then skip washing it for 5 months straight. Lol. Do not EVER let DTC pad dust get wet. Does anyone make a FiST shifter that moves the shift knob back about an inch? The loving thing is too far away and hurts my elbow. Moving the seat forward a notch puts me too close to the pedals.
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Mar 18, 2018 20:18
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PaintVagrant posted:I’ll try that next time for sure. Almost done now. Managed to find something that would loosen up the baked on dust on my wheels too. Their heavy duty wheel cleaner is insanely good but pricey. I have a friend who works there and I get the homie hookup on gallons
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Mar 18, 2018 20:25
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BlackMK4 posted:Lol. Do not EVER let DTC pad dust get wet. This shifter + short shift plate did the trick. If I recall correctly you are similar stature to me. https://instagram.com/p/BgRx6nrF-vz/
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Mar 19, 2018 00:00
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Also DHM used to make a bent extension that everyone likes. Looks like a hot rod shifter, haha.
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Mar 19, 2018 00:11
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dissss posted:There are a hell of a lot of what I'd call medium to high powered cars that don't have them either but really should - stuff like the 5-series or Infiniti G37 Those are the exact kind of cars I would expect to fake it with brakes. The W210 E-class had it twenty years ago.
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Mar 19, 2018 00:18
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PaintVagrant posted:Never, ever track a white car with an aggressive pad, then skip washing it for 5 months straight. There are fallout removal sprays specifically for dealing with this kind of thing, I think?
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Mar 19, 2018 06:25
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PaintVagrant posted:This shifter + short shift plate did the trick. If I recall correctly you are similar stature to me. Seems legit  Thanks
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Mar 19, 2018 17:11
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I have picked up the Golf R, and it is good. The only thing I don't like so far is climate control (coming from a vehicle with easy-peasy "I want this temperature of air at this fan speed!" controls), everything else is superb so far.
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Mar 19, 2018 18:50
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IOwnCalculus posted:Those are the exact kind of cars I would expect to fake it with brakes. The W210 E-class had it twenty years ago. I guess they do now, but it wasn’t as common ten years ago - pretty sure that none of the E60s I’ve driven had it and they really need something.
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Mar 19, 2018 19:33
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PT6A posted:I have picked up the Golf R, and it is good. That's really my only nitpick about the GTI, too. Also, if your rear tail lights suddenly disappear, it's definitely not because I stole them for my car so I can have the sweet, sweeping turn signals.
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Mar 19, 2018 19:46
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So, uh, auto-hold is pretty poo poo. Why the gently caress would I want to have to give gas to get the car moving downhill? Also, it seems to hold the brake way too loving long on uphill starts, so I stalled twice (whereas I did a hill start without auto hold easily).
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Mar 19, 2018 21:27
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PT6A posted:So, uh, auto-hold is pretty poo poo. Why the gently caress would I want to have to give gas to get the car moving downhill? Also, it seems to hold the brake way too loving long on uphill starts, so I stalled twice (whereas I did a hill start without auto hold easily). https://sites.google.com/a/naturalnetworks.ca/vw-golf-mk7-vcds-how-to/mechanical/hill-hold-assist-adjustment
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Mar 19, 2018 21:54
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Please tell me that isn’t tweaking the car’s firmware.
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Mar 19, 2018 22:01
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It just changes a configuration flag, not code
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Mar 19, 2018 22:01
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Warbird posted:Please tell me that isn’t tweaking the car’s firmware. YOU'RE HACKING THE GIBSON NOW, SON.
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Mar 19, 2018 22:03
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Warbird posted:Please tell me that isn’t tweaking the car’s firmware. just lol if you dont hack yer car. its 2018 ffs
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Mar 19, 2018 22:05
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you wouldnt download a car
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Mar 19, 2018 22:06
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BlackMK4 posted:you wouldnt download a car or would i
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Mar 19, 2018 22:14
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PT6A posted:Also, it seems to hold the brake way too loving long on uphill starts, so I stalled twice (whereas I did a hill start without auto hold easily). I disabled that poo poo before I made it home from the dealer when I got my FiST. Hated it for the same reason. Also it’s dumb and I don’t need to use it because I know how to drive.
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Mar 19, 2018 22:24
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How do you disable it on the FiST? It doesn't really get in my way, but that loving rev hang... At least it doesn't loving add throttle automatically when releasing the clutch like the GTI.
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Mar 19, 2018 22:29
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BlackMK4 posted:How do you disable it on the FiST? It doesn't really get in my way, but that loving rev hang... At least it doesn't loving add throttle automatically when releasing the clutch like the GTI. in the setting menu in the infotainment screen
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Mar 19, 2018 22:33
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BlackMK4 posted:How do you disable it on the FiST? It doesn't really get in my way, but that loving rev hang... At least it doesn't loving add throttle automatically when releasing the clutch like the GTI. The rev hang is noticeably worse in my FoST than the last car I drove yeah. I feel like I have to kinda wait a half beat before I release the clutch for the revs to be where they should so it doesn't grab and kinda jerk down like 300 RPM. loving emissions bullshit
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Mar 19, 2018 22:34
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Oh, wow, okay. Thanks
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Mar 19, 2018 22:34
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I just have to say: coming from a naturally-aspirated car, boost is absolutely fun as gently caress.
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Mar 19, 2018 23:06
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PT6A posted:I just have to say: coming from a naturally-aspirated car, boost is absolutely fun as gently caress. Get a JB1 or JB4 now
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Mar 19, 2018 23:11
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BlackMK4 posted:How do you disable it on the FiST? It doesn't really get in my way, but that loving rev hang... At least it doesn't loving add throttle automatically when releasing the clutch like the GTI. Get an fmic and a tune already, you know you’re going to eventually tune will remove the rev hang.
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Mar 19, 2018 23:36
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BlackMK4 posted:How do you disable it on the FiST? It doesn't really get in my way, but that loving rev hang... At least it doesn't loving add throttle automatically when releasing the clutch like the GTI. What the other guy said. As for the rev hang, I wish there was a menu option for that as well. I imagine you might be able to turn it off via Forscan or maybe mapping? EDIT: beaten again! I really get annoyed at these aids which get in the way if you know how to drive properly, especially if they can’t be turned off. PT6A posted:I just have to say: coming from a naturally-aspirated car, boost is absolutely fun as gently caress. Isn’t it though? My Dad just bought an ‘06 Boxster S for some fun and I drove it and it’s nice, but like, where is the shove in the back?
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Mar 19, 2018 23:45
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Pretty sure the rev hang is there for emissions reasons rather than as a driver aid (if anything it’s the opposite of that). I don’t think there will be a built in way of disabling it.
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Mar 20, 2018 00:24
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Got some new shoes.  
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Mar 20, 2018 01:58
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Gold on blue is always a winner.
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Mar 20, 2018 02:00
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PaintVagrant posted:Gold on blue is always a winner. Nice Subaru.
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Mar 20, 2018 02:21
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That looks really nice. Your car is shiny as hell. You detail it yourself?
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Mar 20, 2018 02:41
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KillHour posted:That looks really nice. Your car is shiny as hell. You detail it yourself? I wish. There’s an amazing shop around the corner from my place that does it - and since I live in the hood it’s cheap af too. $40 gets this glorious shine.
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Mar 20, 2018 02:45
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mattdev posted:Got some new shoes. 16s or 17s?
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Mar 20, 2018 03:18
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Here4DaGangBang posted:16s or 17s? 17x7.5
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