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What hot hatch do you own? This poll is closed. |
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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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If I go back to 18's on my veloster and run cts-v brakes I get good brake pads. Racecar problems...
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Mar 20, 2018 03:22
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PaintVagrant posted:Get an fmic and a tune already, you know you’re going to eventually I'm really trying hard not to  Christobevii3 posted:If I go back to 18's on my veloster and run cts-v brakes I get good brake pads. Racecar problems... Call Carbotech or G-Loc.
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Mar 20, 2018 03:45
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tune will remove the rev hang.
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mattdev posted:17x7.5 Nice. Offset?
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Mar 20, 2018 04:29
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Here4DaGangBang posted:Nice. Offset? 45mm. Here’s a link! https://www.oakos.com/TD-5G2-77545H1.htm
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Mar 20, 2018 05:48
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mattdev posted:45mm. Here’s a link! Cheers, I've been eyeing off some 1.2s for a while now, but I want them in the bronze colour. Just trying to figure out what offset I should go for with 215/40 tyres so as not to adversely affect the scrub radius. I don't know the various suspension angles so I can't calculate it, but the car will ride 5mm higher on those tyres. I imagine the difference is only in the order of a few mm but I'd like to know for sure.
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Mar 20, 2018 08:35
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mattdev posted:Got some new shoes. Solid color combo. I'm sticking with gray wheels since they hide the clouds of brake dust that are constantly emitting from this thing lol
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Mar 20, 2018 15:07
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I got a 2017 GTI after about 10 years of owning a truck and i'm having way more fun with it than i thought i would, but now i'm struck by the urge to buy mods and things i don't need. General advice seems to be tires first then everything else but i'm only at 5500 miles, are better tires a big enough upgrade to warrant switching out basically brand new stock ones? also, i keep seeing these two things https://store.034motorsport.com/mqb-dogbone-mount-insert-mkvii-volkswagen-golf-gti-r-8v-audi-a3-s3-billet-aluminum.html https://www.ecodetuning.com/audi-8v-mk7-mqb-rear-chassis-brace-by-eurocode.html?category_id=249 touted as big upgrades but they look kinda janky to me. are they?
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Mar 20, 2018 18:34
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Tires are absolutely the best bang for your buck. Summer tires give you the best performance but at the cost of increased wear and you have to use them in the right conditions (not cold). What are you looking for in terms of mods? More power? Better shift feel?
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Mar 20, 2018 18:36
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i live in california so i would be able to use summer tires year round (i think?) its an auto so no shifting stuff. mostly i want more "nimbleness" and a faster 0-30 (most of my driving is in cities)
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Mar 20, 2018 18:52
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I liked the dogbone insert, but you can mostly work around not having one by being easier on the car (not hammering it at lower speeds). I doubt chassis braces are worth it.
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Mar 20, 2018 18:55
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BlackMK4 posted:hammering it at lower speeds unfortunately this is exactly how i drive
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Mar 20, 2018 18:56
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Welp, buy the dogbone insert.
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Mar 20, 2018 19:00
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dongmaster1999 posted:I got a 2017 GTI after about 10 years of owning a truck and i'm having way more fun with it than i thought i would, but now i'm struck by the urge to buy mods and things i don't need. General advice seems to be tires first then everything else but i'm only at 5500 miles, are better tires a big enough upgrade to warrant switching out basically brand new stock ones? also, i keep seeing these two things https://store.034motorsport.com/mqb-dogbone-mount-insert-mkvii-volkswagen-golf-gti-r-8v-audi-a3-s3-billet-aluminum.html https://www.ecodetuning.com/audi-8v-mk7-mqb-rear-chassis-brace-by-eurocode.html?category_id=249 touted as big upgrades but they look kinda janky to me. are they? skip the chassis brace and get tires and/or lighter wheels. the dogbone isnt a bad upgrade for the money but some people with DSG transmissions complain about increased NVH from it.
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Mar 20, 2018 19:03
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NVH? Also how cold is “cold” for summer tires?
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Mar 20, 2018 19:07
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Warbird posted:NVH? Also how cold is “cold” for summer tires? Noise, Vibration and Harshness its used to describe the handling and idling characteristics when you start changing up stuff e: Cold is 40 to 45 F for summers and "all season"
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Mar 20, 2018 19:14
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Warbird posted:NVH? Also how cold is “cold” for summer tires? Noise, vibration, harshness. That feeling of "oh this feels lovely" when you're in a car. Unless you're getting a lot of wheel hop and launching a lot, I don't see the point of doing the insert. However, it's easy to put in and out and cheap. You could see if you like it and pawn it on a forum if not. "upgraded" motor mounts always make me dislike a car more. Too old for that junk. On a race car sure, but not a car I drive to work.
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Mar 20, 2018 19:37
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I should probably go see what tires I have on the thing right now. That seems like a smart person thing to do. Edit: Continental Extreme Contact with Sport Plus+ Tech. Is that good? Warbird fucked around with this message at 22:53 on Mar 20, 2018 |
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Mar 20, 2018 20:00
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Race Mode is my spirit animal. Goddamn I love this car.
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Mar 21, 2018 00:42
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Warbird posted:I should probably go see what tires I have on the thing right now. That seems like a smart person thing to do. They're a decent all season. High performance summer tires (look up your car on tire rack and check out the different classifications of tires) are what you'd want for more grip.
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Mar 21, 2018 00:49
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i cant find that exact model of tire on tirerack so i'm not sure if it's an allseason or summer tire, but since its continental its probably pretty decent
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Mar 21, 2018 01:12
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yeah contis are pretty solid (and comfy) from my experience but does sound like a performance summer tire.
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Mar 21, 2018 01:17
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dongmaster1999 posted:I got a 2017 GTI after about 10 years of owning a truck and i'm having way more fun with it than i thought i would, but now i'm struck by the urge to buy mods and things i don't need. General advice seems to be tires first then everything else but i'm only at 5500 miles, are better tires a big enough upgrade to warrant switching out basically brand new stock ones? also, i keep seeing these two things https://store.034motorsport.com/mqb-dogbone-mount-insert-mkvii-volkswagen-golf-gti-r-8v-audi-a3-s3-billet-aluminum.html https://www.ecodetuning.com/audi-8v-mk7-mqb-rear-chassis-brace-by-eurocode.html?category_id=249 touted as big upgrades but they look kinda janky to me. are they? Best bang for the buck? Grab a used JB4, and new some rubber, like Firehawk Indy 500s.
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Mar 21, 2018 01:26
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Looking at a 2016 CPO fiesta st. The vehicle history shows the intake manifold gasket was replaced at 13k. Car is at 22k. Not sure if this is a red flag, but it feels like it might be?
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Mar 21, 2018 07:01
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Bentai posted:Looking at a 2016 CPO fiesta st. The vehicle history shows the intake manifold gasket was replaced at 13k. Car is at 22k. Not sure if this is a red flag, but it feels like it might be? that isn't a normal scheduled maintenance item, is there an aftermarket intake manifold?
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Mar 21, 2018 12:22
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sneakyfrog posted:that isn't a normal scheduled maintenance item, is there an aftermarket intake manifold? I'm guessing a defect replaced under warranty if it was at a Ford dealer.
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Mar 21, 2018 12:31
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How much better is the JB4 versus the JB1, given that I don't care about customizing the maps? I vaguely recall that the JB4 is supposed to deliver the extra power "more smoothly", whatever that means. Call me a pussy, but I don't like the idea of splicing into the O2 sensor, pulling off trim pieces , and routing the OBD cable to the driver's side (Australian car). The simplicity of the JB1 install and the ease of returning the car to stock is highly appealing for that reason, but I'll suck it up if the JB4 is clearly better.
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Mar 21, 2018 15:38
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10hp.
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Mar 21, 2018 16:12
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Personally i wouldnt trust any of these black box devices over a proper reflash. dont fool yourself that you're protecting your warranty with a JB
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Mar 21, 2018 16:37
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Crescendo posted:How much better is the JB4 versus the JB1, given that I don't care about customizing the maps? I vaguely recall that the JB4 is supposed to deliver the extra power "more smoothly", whatever that means. AFR wire tap is optional, but gives better data for the unit to work with. Having the OBD cable is mandatory but the same thing, better data, better performance. But really using a positap is the easiest thing in the world. BraveUlysses posted:Personally i wouldnt trust any of these black box devices over a proper reflash. dont fool yourself that you're protecting your warranty with a JB It’s a piggyback system that can be taken off at anytime. Also followed by a huge community with a very involved and responsive company. Seriously, George will always get back to you within 24 hours when working on custom Maps despite of you bought a unit directly from him or not. You’ll only get a TD1 flag if you’re retarded enough to bring your car in with it still installed. I haven’t seen people bitch up a storm that it has denied them warranty work / thrown a TD1 flag otherwise.
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Mar 21, 2018 17:13
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BraveUlysses posted:Personally i wouldnt trust any of these black box devices over a proper reflash. dont fool yourself that you're protecting your warranty with a JB Agreed. They're tampering with input signals in the hopes of coaxing a desired result out of the ECU. Not only does the learning behavior of most modern ECUs neutralize some of the effect over time as they correct for unexpected inputs, but what they do is inherently predictable so it's not exactly rocket science to detect their presence if the ECU logs the parameters they screw with. Whether the various OEMs do that or not is a different question, but the belief that these things are warranty safe is at best vehicle-specific.
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Mar 21, 2018 18:06
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Shrug, VW knows if you flash your poo poo, the JBD has a chance of going undetected.
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Mar 21, 2018 18:14
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People seem to drive like dicks around the Golf R, vis-a-vis letting me in at a zipper merge point, and then getting very pissed off when I force my way in anyway. Did I just have an unusual experience or will people get way more pissed off at a VW driving somewhat aggressively than a Mustang doing the same thing?
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Mar 21, 2018 18:30
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People are just assholes.
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Mar 21, 2018 18:41
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Take yo time and use the power to make gaps
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Mar 21, 2018 18:42
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BlackMK4 posted:Take yo time and use the power to make gaps Oh I very much did, hence the honking and people being pissed off.
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Mar 21, 2018 18:46
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KYOON GRIFFEY JR posted:I'm guessing a defect replaced under warranty if it was at a Ford dealer.
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Mar 21, 2018 19:33
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Call them and ask. It is probably a warranty fix as mentioned and I wouldn’t worry about it.
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Mar 21, 2018 19:51
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PT6A posted:People seem to drive like dicks around the Golf R, vis-a-vis letting me in at a zipper merge point, and then getting very pissed off when I force my way in anyway. Did I just have an unusual experience or will people get way more pissed off at a VW driving somewhat aggressively than a Mustang doing the same thing? People ALWAYS let me get away with the Mercedes merge, but I don't usually try it with the Golf-R. The only people I see who try to drive aggressively around me are people in GTIs.
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Mar 21, 2018 21:28
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PT6A posted:People seem to drive like dicks around the Golf R, vis-a-vis letting me in at a zipper merge point, and then getting very pissed off when I force my way in anyway. Did I just have an unusual experience or will people get way more pissed off at a VW driving somewhat aggressively than a Mustang doing the same thing? I wonder if people in general know what a Golf R is and that you're not just some jackass driving around that put a body kit on his Golf also seconding that people are just angry dicks in general on the road
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Mar 21, 2018 21:58
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Last Thursday I was heading out of town in the GTI to see a band and wanted to stop at the ATM to pick up some beer money. There was this assweasel in a Challenger in front of me. He kept slowing way down and then stomping on it to fly up to the rear end of the car that was several car lengths ahead. Did this about 5 times and there was no way I wanted to be in front of him so I hung back... ...then when I turned into the turn lane in front of the bank I got alongside him and he flipped me off. 
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Mar 21, 2018 22:19
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