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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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Finally got to take the Golf R to the track. They do a Winter X at the Utah Motorsports Complex and luckily there was a nice clean track to run on. It was a blast just getting to feel how the car reacts under these conditions rather than just street driving. I was impressed with how well it handled considering I have my winter tires on. I absolutely missed the driving lines most of the time, haha. I would be fun to get an instructor in the car and really start learning. After this it has me wanting for a cheap track car I can really thrash on. Fun times were had. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7XFjAsC9IA
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Jan 13, 2020 04:24
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I really want to get back on the track. Also, missing this dude 
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Jan 13, 2020 06:41
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opengl128 posted:I really want to get back on the track. Buy my Speed6.
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Jan 13, 2020 06:50
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Rhyno posted:Buy my Speed6. I will not.
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Jan 13, 2020 16:29
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Awww, come on.
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Jan 13, 2020 17:52
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opengl128 posted:I really want to get back on the track. One of my biggest regrets is selling this one: 
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Jan 13, 2020 23:26
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I regret selling my 08.5. Still the only car I could pause and rewind satellite radio. RIP, your next owner bastardized you.
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Jan 14, 2020 00:50
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big crush on Chad OMG posted:I regret selling my 08.5. Still the only car I could pause and rewind satellite radio. That blew my mind when I discovered mine did that. And yeah, I assume mine is now running around with neon green evil M badges and monster stickers and stanced wheels now.
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Jan 14, 2020 00:57
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dissss posted:One of my biggest regrets is selling this one: When I worked at a car transporter in college I got to drive a Mazda like this with a supercharger and 6 speed. It was a rocket ship. Other highlights included an Aston Martin Vanquish, one of the first R8’s, an insanely light Suzuki rally car, and an Audi S8 coupe.
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Jan 14, 2020 07:46
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red19fire posted:When I worked at a car transporter in college I got to drive a Mazda like this with a supercharger and 6 speed. It was a rocket ship. Other highlights included an Aston Martin Vanquish, one of the first R8’s, an insanely light Suzuki rally car, and an Audi S8 coupe. All of my fears confirmed: that valets and any stranger who drives my car will beat on it. I had to valet my car a few years ago and the valet asked if I ever used the NOS bottle. It was very clearly a fire extinguisher strapped down in the passenger footwell. I hope he didn't try to huff any Halon.
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Jan 14, 2020 18:11
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MetaJew posted:All of my fears confirmed: that valets and any stranger who drives my car will beat on it. Speaking of fire extinguishers are there any preferred brands or whatever for carrying in a car?
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Jan 16, 2020 07:46
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tangy yet delightful posted:Speaking of fire extinguishers are there any preferred brands or whatever for carrying in a car? This is what I bought, along with a universal mount that bolts to the seat: H3R Performance HG250B Fire Extinguisher https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B005JV8ZXO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_WdqiEbDQMAJFY
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Jan 17, 2020 01:37
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After two years of being a GTI owner, I finally got the chance to take it on a couple of trips out of town recently, once by myself and once with the family along. It was great, except for the car talking to me psychically every now and then. Usually something like this: Car: Feels good on the open road, right? Me: Yeah, it's really nice! Comfortable, composed, I'm really enjoying it. Car: That's great! ... Seats still comfy? Me: Yeah, they're good. Car: Because I've noticed... well, that your rear end is a little bigger and the seat is more snug. Just saying. Me: I... 
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Jan 18, 2020 05:26
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a mysterious cloak posted:After two years of being a GTI owner, I finally got the chance to take it on a couple of trips out of town recently, once by myself and once with the family along. It was great, except for the car talking to me psychically every now and then. Usually something like this: My Focus ST w the Recaro seats is continually hectoring me about my rear end
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Jan 18, 2020 23:12
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a mysterious cloak posted:After two years of being a GTI owner, I finally got the chance to take it on a couple of trips out of town recently, once by myself and once with the family along. It was great, except for the car talking to me psychically every now and then. Usually something like this: I wouldn’t take that kind of poo poo off someone whose grandpa worked for Hitler.
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Jan 19, 2020 06:24
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The only car I've ever had issues with seat width wise is the Japanese market DC2/DB8 Integra Type R. The modern stuff with Recaros all feels quite wide.
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Jan 19, 2020 20:15
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Wait I don't really understand the last few posts. If you're a fat person you think about things like your body contact with chairs all the time? And that makes road trips unbearable? I am confused. I drove across the USA last year in a GTI and really loved the seats, way more comfortable than many cars that cost quite a bit more.
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Jan 19, 2020 20:29
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The most comfortable car seats I've ever sat in were, oddly enough, a kind of beaten on R34 Skyline GT- . I think I was in it for 6 or 7 hours and I felt great.My MS3 gives me upper back pain after long drives because the steering wheel doesn't extend far enough forward. My GFs TTS gives me some lower back pain for reasons I don't understand. I am ant to say the recaros in the FiST were surprisingly comfortable for a 4-hour drive. If I could find a wrecked or parted out RX8 R3, I would buy those seats and put them in my MS3. But that's a pipe dream.
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Jan 19, 2020 21:21
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Best Hot Hatch for sale on BaT: https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1993-lancia-delta-integrale-evo-1/
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Jan 19, 2020 21:45
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Pryor on Fire posted:Wait I don't really understand the last few posts. If you're a fat person you think about things like your body contact with chairs all the time? And that makes road trips unbearable? I am confused. i think its that sitting in the seat makes the op realize hes gained weight because they are tighter
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Jan 19, 2020 23:30
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KYOON GRIFFEY JR posted:i think its that sitting in the seat makes the op realize hes gained weight because they are tighter This. Dammit 
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Jan 20, 2020 02:40
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MetaJew posted:My GFs TTS gives me some lower back pain for reasons I don't understand. drat it man, this is a thread about cars, not your gfs huge knockers!
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Jan 21, 2020 02:27
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Mustache Ride posted:Best Hot Hatch for sale on BaT: https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1993-lancia-delta-integrale-evo-1/ I'd love to, but you'd never find a place willing to maintain it. If anything needed to be done beyond an oil change, you'd be hosed. Gorgeous car, though.
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Jan 21, 2020 04:30
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latinotwink1997 posted:drat it man, this is a thread about cars, not your gfs huge knockers! 
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Jan 21, 2020 10:18
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KillHour posted:I'd love to, but you'd never find a place willing to maintain it. If anything needed to be done beyond an oil change, you'd be hosed. there are still places that will work on Lancias in CA and the Northeast
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Jan 21, 2020 12:36
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KYOON GRIFFEY JR posted:there are still places that will work on Lancias in CA and the Northeast Good thing we all live in one of those places 
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Jan 22, 2020 17:06
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KillHour posted:Good thing we all live in one of those places Speaking of, hows the Aston?
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Jan 22, 2020 19:36
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Maksimus54 posted:Speaking of, hows the Aston? Haven't had any trouble with it since I got it back from the dealership in July, except that they left it under a tree or something because it came back covered in sap and micro scratches  . Will need an oil change when the snow melts enough to take it out though. Not looking forward to how much that is going to cost.
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Jan 22, 2020 21:35
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Anyone in here ever replace the front swaybar bushings on a Mazda3/Mazdaspeed 3? I suspect that's another source of my suspension clunks, but it looks like a pain in the rear end to do. I'm wondering if I should just let the dealership or some local shop do it.
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Jan 22, 2020 21:40
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KillHour posted:Good thing we all live in one of those places oh weird maybe living in buffalo actually sucks
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Jan 24, 2020 15:51
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I have been mulling to get, for my next car, a VW GTI. Because I'm getting older and because the last time I drove a manual was 20 years ago, I want for this next car to be a manual. I test-drove a manual VW GTI last year, and in general it seemed fine, any clutch issues I had in my 5 minute drive I think were my fault and my lack of experience. I have found out lately, that people (on reddit, so take it with a bucket of salt) believe that the GTI clutch is really bad, that it has to be tuned/changed/fixed for some reason that I didn't understand. Is that true? I'm not looking to mod or gently caress around too much with the car. I just want a fun drive, a bit of HP when needed for an every-day car. Do you really have to change the clutch? I love the Mazda handling and I'm sure I'd love a Miata, the problem with that would be practicality for an every day car. Another car I've considered and I'd probably be fine with, is Honda Civic Coupe Si. Weaker than a GTI, but dunno, maybe more practical? Never drove one so not sure how fun it is on the road. What do you think?
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Jan 25, 2020 01:03
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It’s fine. If you’re going to track it or tube it eventually you’ll get it slipping (supposedly) but if you’re driving it “normally” you’ll be totally fine.
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Jan 25, 2020 01:17
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If you go to a high flow downpipe and tune then it is only a matter of time. This goes for the Si too. Stock with the clutch restrictor removed and it'll probably last a long time. The Si is a more fun / engaging car to drive, the GTI has a nicer interior and is nice being a hatch.
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Jan 25, 2020 01:20
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might as well test drive the Honda too but both should be fine as long as you don't modify them.
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Jan 25, 2020 01:56
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My experience with the GTI clutch is that it is fine and you will probably not have an issue, but also it isn't the greatest feeling clutch, I had a hard time really getting a good feel for it, you should drive one again. Also, I should note, I bought a 6 speed manual 2019 in July and there was a massive issue with the car stalling. To the point, I asked for a buyback. They gave the option for the DSG transmission and I took it, and I could not be happier. Not only because I really like the dual clutch transmission, it's great and you should also test drive one of those, but they ended up upgrading my car to the SE with several thousand in options. At this point, they claim to have an ECU update for the stalling issue, and it seems like there are good results, but worth mentioning. The people who say the clutch is weak are generally referring to a stage 1 tune. Rusty fucked around with this message at 01:58 on Jan 25, 2020 |
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Jan 25, 2020 01:56
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Thank you for the information. I'll definitely test-drive the Si when I get the chance. Is Ford Focus ST comparable? They owned Mazda for a while, did they steal some tech? Did they make it as nice to drive as a mazda?
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Jan 25, 2020 02:10
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I haven't drivent a Focus ST but the Fiesta ST was incredibly light and easy enough to use. By comparison my MS3 clutch is significantly heavier. Since the Focus ST shares a very similar engine to the Mazda and everything is stamped FoMoCo I would wager the clutch is similar.
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Jan 25, 2020 02:28
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The new Corolla hatchback has a 6 speed that is apparently really nice. I guess not that long ago 168 hp would have been a hot hatch but... It's really difficult for me to give up my XRS Matrix for something with similar-ish power with 400lbs more to lug around. Please Toyota put a hairdryer on it.  Or let Yamaha wave their magic wand in that direction again.
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Jan 25, 2020 02:50
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Volguus posted:Thank you for the information. I'll definitely test-drive the Si when I get the chance. Is Ford Focus ST comparable? They owned Mazda for a while, did they steal some tech? Did they make it as nice to drive as a mazda? Just drive everything and be a picky bastard. Also don’t forget about the veloster n if you can deal with it’s goofiness.
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Jan 25, 2020 03:41
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MetaJew posted:I haven't drivent a Focus ST but the Fiesta ST was incredibly light and easy enough to use. By comparison my MS3 clutch is significantly heavier. Since the Focus ST shares a very similar engine to the Mazda and everything is stamped FoMoCo I would wager the clutch is similar. These days I think a lot of what determines clutch feel (aside from whether there is a restrictor valve in the clutch line) is what clutch pedal spring arrangement is in place. Once upon a time there was just a spring to pull the pedal back up after it was depressed. Now, they use springs on pivoting mounts which change the spring force applied at points in the clutch travel and lead to the super light and non-linear clutch feel that seems to be a feature of modern cars. The Focus ST and Fiesta ST both have such springs. People who have found a good way to replace this set up with a traditional return spring have reported a heavier, linear pedal.
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