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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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sneakyfrog posted:i still have avoided doing it so far because dammit fishing cable through the rear hatch, the hatch gasket and the headliner is a pita. ive had the parts for like a year.  PaintVagrant posted:You can upgrade a 2016 by swapping a 50 dollar part and flashing it, and I think its standard on 2017+. I upgraded my 2016. You're thinking of the 2016 Sync 3 cars that shipped before Android Auto and CarPlay support were complete. For those a software update in early 2017 added the software clients and certain models (including FiST) required an upgrade to the 2017+ USB hub to support CarPlay because it had the special chip Apple requires. wolrah fucked around with this message at 16:19 on Aug 29, 2019 |
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Aug 29, 2019 16:15
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BraveUlysses posted:still cringing at the thread title Had to explain to my GF the GTI we saw with a "I <3 VAG" sticker on the rear glass. I wouldn't be surprised if the car also had a shocker sticker above the exhaust, but I don't exactly remember.
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Aug 29, 2019 17:41
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wolrah posted:The aftermarket hatch handle camera I want to use has been out of stock on Amazon for months Yeah you are right, its upgrading sync 3 to have carplay/etc. Sync 2 I assume has an entirely different head unit, my bad.
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Aug 29, 2019 19:50
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BraveUlysses posted:still cringing at the thread title Me too needs more vibe.
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Aug 30, 2019 00:11
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Elephanthead posted:Me too needs more vibe. vibe gt body cladded for her pleasure
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Aug 30, 2019 15:27
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I don't much care for the newer blue Ford used for the later FiSTs.
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Aug 30, 2019 15:56
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i couldnt get blue  and i wasnt getting the orange one
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Aug 30, 2019 16:00
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It's a lot darker. The launch blue is so bright and gorgeous. <sigh> If this were to theoretically happen it's gonna be black. But full upfront, I'm test driving a Lexus IS-F in about 90 minutes. That's still very high on my list of possible cars. HM letting me drive his RS kind of turned me back around to hot hatches so I need to get more drives down but if the ISF catches me it might be a done deal.
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Aug 30, 2019 16:05
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Is it the later model isf? Those were supposed to be quite good compared to the m3 of that era
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Aug 30, 2019 16:06
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BraveUlysses posted:Is it the later model isf? Those were supposed to be quite good compared to the m3 of that era It's a 2010 with the aftermarket exhaust that allegedly opens it the gently caress up. I'm not sure of actual HP, he's claiming upwards of 450.
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Aug 30, 2019 16:12
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Rhyno posted:It's a 2010 with the aftermarket exhaust that allegedly opens it the gently caress up. I'm not sure of actual HP, he's claiming upwards of 450. I’d like to hear your impressions on the IS-F.
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Aug 30, 2019 16:42
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Posted over in the August thread butquote:First impression, i dont know how to use paddle shifters. Great car. Price on what I would want is a roadblock. Gotta drive some more STs.
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Aug 30, 2019 20:05
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What is your budget? You need to drive a GTI if you haven't already.
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Aug 30, 2019 20:48
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god drat it i did it. ordered the ets intercooler for my RS. gently caress you labor day.
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Aug 31, 2019 02:17
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KidDynamite posted:god drat it i did it. ordered the ets intercooler for my RS. gently caress you labor day. Yeah I’d be on that like a fly on poo poo if my finances weren’t so tight right now.
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Aug 31, 2019 02:35
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Applebees Appetizer posted:What is your budget? You need to drive a GTI if you haven't already. It's a little fluid and I have driven a few VWs. Not even a little interested, they just don't work for me. Edit: I'd pretty much settled on an ISF without driving one. Now after driving the RS and an ISF I'm back to being undecided. It's funny that before, when I looked at those BMW 1s I couldn't actually afford it. Now that I have decent income i can't make up my mind. Rhyno fucked around with this message at 04:48 on Aug 31, 2019 |
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Aug 31, 2019 03:03
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Adjusting the parking brake adjusters works wonders for having a parking brake. Vibe useless trivia fact of the day, The digital odometer is limited to 299,999 miles. Elephanthead fucked around with this message at 12:06 on Sep 2, 2019 |
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Aug 31, 2019 21:15
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Applebees Appetizer posted:What is your budget? You need to drive a GTI if you haven't already. the GTI is a bit dull there's nothing wrong with it, it trades engagement for comfort, but it's certainly the most dull of the available fast hatches on the market today
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Sep 2, 2019 13:56
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Just ate a huge chunk of the face off one of my wheels on a curb that for some reason sticks out like a foot and a half from the drive through window at the McDonald's in Colby Kansas. Stoked!
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Sep 2, 2019 20:36
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fknlo posted:Just ate a huge chunk of the face off one of my wheels on a curb that for some reason sticks out like a foot and a half from the drive through window at the McDonald's in Colby Kansas. Stoked! As if you needed another reason to avoid McDonald’s.
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Sep 2, 2019 21:00
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can i still post in here if i tune my new golf alltrack to ~240hp
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Sep 3, 2019 00:13
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Is that a stage 1 flash? Back in April I bought a Cobb accessport from from stratified tuning I just got around to flashing the custom ECU e-tune (kinda like an ots tune but they tweak it a bit for a lot better drivability and a bit more power than ots Cobb tunes) and their custom dsg tune. It's so good. So so so so sooo much better than the Cobb tune.
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Sep 3, 2019 04:02
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Midjack posted:As if you needed another reason to avoid McDonald’s. I typically do unless I'm on the road.  Is that repairable or do I just need to grab a "new" wheel? I still have a couple months before I turn it in.
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Sep 3, 2019 04:50
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Do you happen to know the model number or whatever for that rim? I’ve been meaning to replace one or two of mine that I’ve acquainted with a curb.
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Sep 3, 2019 05:46
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I'm kinda in the same boat here although nowhere near as noticeable as yours. I just curbed my rim for the first time in a long time (two previous cars had a perfect track record). If anyone has any recommendations for shops that can refinish a rim in Orlando I'd much appreciate it.
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Sep 3, 2019 05:49
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There's very likely a shop near you that does wheel powder coating, painting, and repair of minor curb rash. That doesn't look too bad, although I'm not sure if the finish is bare metal or a paint. You might try looking around for that. Anecdotally: I had a set of 5zigen FN01R-Cs on my 240sx 13ish years ago that I curbed while parallel parking at a gf's house. Long story short, I found a shop in Houston that somehow touched up the chips in the paint or powdercoat finish and fixed them up to a point where I could not find the damage when looking for it. I think I paid $200, maybe?
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Sep 3, 2019 07:40
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I hurt one of my wheels that bad a few months ago. They're aftermarket and not a normal colour so I was hesitant about taking them to a shop, but I got it done at one that even matches paint codes of aftermarket wheels. $125 and it looks brand new. I'm sure a wheel shop could take care of it.
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Sep 3, 2019 11:48
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KYOON GRIFFEY JR posted:the GTI is a bit dull KYOON GRIFFEY JR posted:can i still post in here if i tune my new golf alltrack to ~240hp I don't understand your progression here, but to each their own. It's the same car with a less sporty suspension, bigger boot and smaller engine. Warbird posted:Do you happen to know the model number or whatever for that rim? I’ve been meaning to replace one or two of mine that I’ve acquainted with a curb. 17 sport rim, a one year only special (I believe) so that should be fun to source cheaply. Buy a set off the forum (don't think they're particularly popular and people swap them for aftermarket) and split them with this goon. 
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Sep 3, 2019 12:48
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Skipopatomus posted:I'm kinda in the same boat here although nowhere near as noticeable as yours. I just curbed my rim for the first time in a long time (two previous cars had a perfect track record). If anyone has any recommendations for shops that can refinish a rim in Orlando I'd much appreciate it. Quick search for wheel refinishing in Orlando came up with this http://www.dr-rim.com/ You might be able to find a few more besides that one. Also since you're an Orlando goon you should post in the LAN: Your City Sucks Florida thread 
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Sep 3, 2019 14:45
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fknlo posted:Just ate a huge chunk of the face off one of my wheels on a curb that for some reason sticks out like a foot and a half from the drive through window at the McDonald's in Colby Kansas. Stoked! Only one wheel? Be a completionist like me and do all four over 18 months. Not even sure I'm going to bother getting them repaired or replaced,even though it hasn't happened in quite a while.
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Sep 3, 2019 15:47
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Suburban Dad posted:I don't understand your progression here, but to each their own. It's the same car with a less sporty suspension, bigger boot and smaller engine. i have a M5 if i want to go fast, and i needed something more practical that i could drive in the snow, with more space in the back than the ST edit: the alltrack is definitely dull! that's what i was going for
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Sep 3, 2019 16:21
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KYOON GRIFFEY JR posted:i have a M5 if i want to go fast, and i needed something more practical that i could drive in the snow, with more space in the back than the ST Makes sense. I'd probably be in an alltrack if it had more cabin space (seems to share same dimensions as a GTI in the front and rear seats) than a GTI. I like dis dull car.
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Sep 3, 2019 17:59
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Applebees Appetizer posted:Quick search for wheel refinishing in Orlando came up with this http://www.dr-rim.com/ I called three places last week, Dr Rim was the only one that answered, I think I'm going to check them out once Dorian blows over
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Sep 3, 2019 21:08
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Picked up a 2015 FiST about 6 months ago and I couldn't be happier. I've already gone as far as I can with the stock turbo so I'm eyeing a turbo upgrade. I love this little car. 
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Sep 4, 2019 03:12
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quote:alltrack talk Dude I work with has a buddy that owns a high end tuning shop. He somehow managed to snag the engine from an Audi rs8 and dropped it into a standard looking alltrack. Zero visible changes sans a small lowering from the shocks and whatnot he added. He just goes around town blowing the doors off of Microsoft yuppies in their Porsche and BMW in a 600+hp sleeper VW
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Sep 4, 2019 18:17
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Roundup Ready posted:Dude I work with has a buddy that owns a high end tuning shop. He somehow managed to snag the engine from an Audi rs8 and dropped it into a standard looking alltrack. Zero visible changes sans a small lowering from the shocks and whatnot he added. lmao that owns
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Sep 4, 2019 19:34
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What is the emissions situation like up in WA? Standalone ECUs pass or is it strict?
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Sep 4, 2019 19:39
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BlackMK4 posted:What is the emissions situation like up in WA? Standalone ECUs pass or is it strict? Totally depends on the county. I live in whatcom and have never had to deal with it. I know people in King and it's a weird thing that needs to get done, but they relax the standards the older your car is
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Roundup Ready posted:Dude I work with has a buddy that owns a high end tuning shop. He somehow managed to snag the engine from an Audi rs8 and dropped it into a standard looking alltrack. Zero visible changes sans a small lowering from the shocks and whatnot he added. Wow the engine from an RS8, that’s gotta be rare, like impossibly rare. And for it to fit into a tightly packaged 2.0 TSI engine bay so easily, wow!
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