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Golf GTI / R / R32 | 196 | 0.02% | |
Impreza WRX / STi | 133 | 0.01% | |
Mazdaspeed 3 | 92 | 0.01% | |
Veloster Turbo | 20 | 0.00% | |
Focus ST | 149 | 0.01% | |
Other Hot Hatch | 230 | 0.02% | |
Elantra GT | 1000001 | 99.92% | |
Total: | 1000821 votes |
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BlackMK4 posted:Today I noticed that the Veloster N has one door on the drivers side and two on the passenger side. yeah that's always been the Veloster's thing also get this: asymmetric B pillars
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# ? May 11, 2020 20:30 |
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# ? Mar 29, 2024 01:40 |
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Isn’t it usually reversed? I vaguely remember taking a look at one a while ago and the single door being on the passenger side.
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# ? May 11, 2020 21:43 |
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Warbird posted:Isn’t it usually reversed? I vaguely remember taking a look at one a while ago and the single door being on the passenger side. nah the one door is on the drivers side to make driver ingress/egress better, they figure if you ever have to use the back seat you have a passenger anyhow. it's pretty clever. i drove a Pre-N veloster and just couldn't love it. edit: to be clear, the single large door is on the left side of the vehicle. if you're in a moon country i guess it would be on the passenger side.
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# ? May 11, 2020 22:08 |
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I believe they switch the door arrangement for right hand drive markets so you may have seen that in photos. Or an accidental mirrored image. They're also equipped significantly better for less money in Canada as of last year. I've heard the 1.6 in them is pretty iffy, but haven't heard anything about the 2 liter turbo in the N.
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# ? May 11, 2020 22:10 |
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KYOON GRIFFEY JR posted:edit: to be clear, the single large door is on the left side of the vehicle. if you're in a moon country i guess it would be on the passenger side. It's the first-gen Mini Clubman that always put the two doors on the right, ironically loving over their "home market".
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# ? May 11, 2020 22:15 |
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wolrah posted:. But Germany drives on the right
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# ? May 11, 2020 22:53 |
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MarsellusWallace posted:I believe they switch the door arrangement for right hand drive markets so you may have seen that in photos. Or an accidental mirrored image. Nah, I was climbing around this one in the Carolinas so it must have been my mind messing with me.
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# ? May 11, 2020 22:55 |
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I'm looking for a shift knob for a 2018 Civic Si. What's a reputable site to order one from?
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# ? May 11, 2020 23:47 |
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wolrah posted:Nah, the Veloster has different bodies for RHD and LHD markets, the driver's side always gets the long door and the passenger side gets two doors. lol what in the gently caress hyundai just pissin away money
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# ? May 11, 2020 23:48 |
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mariooncrack posted:I'm looking for a shift knob for a 2018 Civic Si. What's a reputable site to order one from? rhdjapan got my Mugen knob here with no fuss.
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# ? May 12, 2020 00:01 |
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KakerMix posted:But Germany drives on the right This post deserves some lovin.
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# ? May 12, 2020 00:24 |
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KYOON GRIFFEY JR posted:lol what in the gently caress hyundai just pissin away money No, they are being nice to LHD nations, who in most cases don't deserve it compared to the Godlike RHD nations
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# ? May 12, 2020 00:26 |
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mariooncrack posted:I'm looking for a shift knob for a 2018 Civic Si. What's a reputable site to order one from? Nengun is one of my go to's if you want the JDM goodness https://www.nengun.com/honda/civic-fk7/interior
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# ? May 12, 2020 01:49 |
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The rotiforms I ordered didn't fit my Type R due to the barrel being too small. They we're catching on the tallest part of the brakes At least the wheel company took them back no sweat and now I've got some Work Emotions on order
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# ? May 13, 2020 07:35 |
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Ran into the stalling issue on my '19 GTI MT. It happened a few times my first week, but I thought maybe I was just getting used to the clutch and loving it up myself. Happened 3x this week though, each time as I was coasting to a stop at a traffic light. Did some digging and found this service bulletin, so hopefully it's not too much hassle to get it fixed. https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2019/MC-10169120-0001.pdf Other than that I'm absolutely loving the GTI, if this is the "boring" hot hatch I'd probably land myself in jail with a FiST. e: aaaaand service dept just tried telling me that it's normal behavior... this should be fun gonna print out that service bulletin and head down later Enos Cabell fucked around with this message at 14:24 on May 13, 2020 |
# ? May 13, 2020 14:14 |
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Enos Cabell posted:Ran into the stalling issue on my '19 GTI MT. It happened a few times my first week, but I thought maybe I was just getting used to the clutch and loving it up myself. Happened 3x this week though, each time as I was coasting to a stop at a traffic light. Did some digging and found this service bulletin, so hopefully it's not too much hassle to get it fixed. I had the same issue and had to bring my 19 MT GTI to the dealer and told them about the bulletin. They said they had to keep it over night to diagnose and then when I picked it up they said their was a bulletin from VW so they updated my ecm. It was ok because they gave me a loaner, but yeah I also couldn't get them to acknowledge it until it was fixed. Since then no stalling.
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# ? May 13, 2020 16:49 |
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I had the stalling issue last summer and they replaced my base model S with an SE since I was okay to go to the DSG and didn't seem like they would ever resolve it.
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# ? May 13, 2020 16:56 |
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I miss driving my GTI. Our office converted 90% of staff to work from home and my state has been on lockdown pretty much ever since. I only go out a couple times a week to the grocery store, Costco, or Home Depot for stuff and all of those are within a few miles. Haven't filled my tank since March 20th. Even bought a new Valentine One Gen2 radar detector just before the poo poo hit the fan and have barely gotten any facetime with it.
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# ? May 13, 2020 20:45 |
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BlackMK4 fucked around with this message at 03:00 on May 14, 2020 |
# ? May 13, 2020 20:47 |
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TheMightyBoops posted:I had the same issue and had to bring my 19 MT GTI to the dealer and told them about the bulletin. They said they had to keep it over night to diagnose and then when I picked it up they said their was a bulletin from VW so they updated my ecm. It was ok because they gave me a loaner, but yeah I also couldn't get them to acknowledge it until it was fixed. Since then no stalling. Good to hear the ecm flash fixed it, I was pretty bummed that they hadn't already heard of the issue when I called in. But I suppose if they had heard about it and didn't flash the car before selling it that would be even worse. I printed out the pdf and will take that down with me Friday morning when I bring it in, hopefully they'll just flash it without trying to reproduce the error first.
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# ? May 13, 2020 20:53 |
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Cheaper than a lowering kit. Who needs a light duty truck from the 90s when you've got a plucky turbo 4 making the same power?
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# ? May 15, 2020 01:16 |
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So what would be the cheapest/sanest way to get kayak/overhead hauling capability on a GTI? I assume some removable Thule roof rack setup and some ratchet straps?
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# ? May 16, 2020 15:16 |
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Thule or Yakima.
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# ? May 16, 2020 15:29 |
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You can get purpose built foam blocks and run straps through the cabin/over the blocks and kayak, with safety straps on the front and back. Seasucker is the fancier temporary way. If temporary just means remove when you sell the car there are loads of clamp on options. Use cambuckle straps instead of ratchet straps though; you can actually bend/break a kayak if you crank up the tension too much.
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# ? May 16, 2020 15:31 |
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Warbird posted:So what would be the cheapest/sanest way to get kayak/overhead hauling capability on a GTI? I assume some removable Thule roof rack setup and some ratchet straps? OEM crossbars and then the attachments of your choice. I don't have any pics of the kayak on my GTI, but it would be the same thing. Not all attachments come with the ability to hook up with T-slots right away but both Thule and Yakima make conversion kits for everything since they also sell bars that require T-slots. If you happen to be in Colorado I'll hook up with the OEM bars for a mk6 or mk7 for cheap.
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# ? May 16, 2020 15:34 |
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Warbird posted:So what would be the cheapest/sanest way to get kayak/overhead hauling capability on a GTI? I assume some removable Thule roof rack setup and some ratchet straps? Used Yakima or Thule off Craigslist or FB marketplace if you're patient you can find a set cheap, brand new they are expensive.
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# ? May 16, 2020 15:51 |
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The foam block thing isn't a bad idea, I had forgotten that was an option. I may end up going with that if I can't gsource some proper crossbars.fknlo posted:OEM crossbars and then the attachments of your choice. I had a similar setup with my old jeep but in practice I just flipped the kayak upside down on the crossbars and wratchetted that poo poo down hard. I'll keep an eye on Craigslist to see if something pops up; any SKUs/models to watch for or are they generally universal?
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# ? May 16, 2020 16:03 |
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It's pretty standard, I have a Yakima setup, you want the Q towers and then cross bars that are gonna be the length you need just don't get them too short. You can always cut longer ones if you need to. If you go on Yakima's site it will tell you the minimum length you need.
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# ? May 16, 2020 16:32 |
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Warbird posted:I'll keep an eye on Craigslist to see if something pops up; any SKUs/models to watch for or are they generally universal? If I didn't have anything else up there I'd just put the kayak upside down directly on the bars as well. For the Golf/GTI the OEM bars are usually just listed as OEM or Votex. They're very identifiable and don't look like anything from Thule or Yakima. They're not too expensive new either if you hunt around a bit. I mainly went with them for the T-slot as I've had bad experiences with bolt on attachments coming off on the highway... The only comparable T-slot bars from Thule and Yakima were more than double the price of the OEM bars.
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# ? May 16, 2020 17:55 |
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OE base bars retail at $299
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# ? May 16, 2020 21:26 |
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I got my Yakima setup for $150, if you're patient you can get one cheap on the used market.
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# ? May 16, 2020 21:35 |
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How reliable are Mazdspeed 3s? They seem disgustingly cheap for something with an LSD, turbo, and useable hatch
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# ? May 17, 2020 02:32 |
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BlackMK4 posted:How reliable are Mazdspeed 3s? They seem disgustingly cheap for something with an LSD, turbo, and useable hatch Zoom, zoom, boom. The low price is a clear indicator that the car has been beat on.
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# ? May 17, 2020 06:16 |
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BlackMK4 posted:How reliable are Mazdspeed 3s? They seem disgustingly cheap for something with an LSD, turbo, and useable hatch Like most turbo DI engines, they need regular maintenance and monitoring. The biggest issues are a marginal high pressure fuel pump and a sensitivity to LSPI. Upgraded fuel pump internals are a must-do modification right away.
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# ? May 17, 2020 07:42 |
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Rhyno posted:Zoom, zoom, boom. Lol, never heard that one before
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# ? May 17, 2020 18:53 |
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Rhyno posted:Zoom, zoom, boom. When I say cheap I'm talking about clean 08-12 ~100k mile cars in the $7-9k range. Is that about the right area, or are those underpriced? MourningGlory posted:Like most turbo DI engines, they need regular maintenance and monitoring. The biggest issues are a marginal high pressure fuel pump and a sensitivity to LSPI. Upgraded fuel pump internals are a must-do modification right away. Thank you, I'll look into that
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# ? May 17, 2020 20:27 |
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BlackMK4 posted:When I say cheap I'm talking about clean 08-12 ~100k mile cars in the $7-9k range. Is that about the right area, or are those underpriced? That sounds about right to me. Get an 08.5 or 09. Second gens be fugly and its the same drivetrain.
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# ? May 17, 2020 20:31 |
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More general vehicle question incoming. To offset my unemployment I started doing food/beer delivery for a local brewery. The company van wasn't starting and we were way behind, so I took an order in my gti. The loving cap blew off a growler of oatmeal stout, emptying the 64oz of beer onto the floor in my backseat. Anyone have recommendations for small, powerful carpet shampooer you can rent? My car smells like rotten soy sauce dumped into a hangover. Tried doing some research at home depot and whatnot, but most places aren't even doing rentals right now.
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# ? May 23, 2020 05:09 |
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Did you try supermarkets? I always see them in cages near the service counter. I would suggest asking the company to pay for a detailer to clean it up
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# ? May 23, 2020 05:48 |
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taqueso posted:Did you try supermarkets? I always see them in cages near the service counter. The grocery stores around here only have the big gently caress off upright ones that you use to clean an apartment or something. If the depot near me had any it was only like 16 bucks or something for a rental. Just kinda seeing if anyone has had experience with the hand ones I could fit in a two door back seat easily
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# ? May 23, 2020 06:43 |