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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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Mr-Spain posted:Saturn SL2 Ladies and Gentlemen Every autocross i ever went to back in the day always had one of those ppl (mine had a 90s Corolla sleeper that would do endos multiple times per run), also the scruffy old man with an equally scruffy old British sports car (a TVR 3000 in my case), and maybe also the $150,000+ exotic (Porsche GT3RS) cone chaser that gets hauled in on a covered trailer.
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Mar 16, 2016 13:15
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KidDynamite posted:Car's are being produced in Germany but have not begun to ship over yet. You won't be able to test drive one for quite a long while I imagine. Honestly, in the case of protection, I'm really disappointed in the opticoat. It does keep the car a bit cleaner and basically replaces the need to wax the car, but the paint still scratches like crazy. I kind of want to get a wrap for mine now that I've seen just how lovely the paint is on the 16.
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Mar 16, 2016 15:17
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Mr-Spain posted:Saturn SL2 Ladies and Gentlemen Besides burning a shitload of oil, those are decent econo cars for the time. It was my first manual and it took quite a beating while getting 30-36mpg. They're pretty light since all the plastic, too.  It was faster than my high school friends cars at the time, such as a V6 camaro, a Fiero, and an NA Eagle Talon. 
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Mar 16, 2016 16:10
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That Saturn sl2 is four door, ecu tuned, and lowered. Guy can drive.
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Mar 16, 2016 18:36
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How does the AWD system in the Golf R work? I had a 2011 STI for a reference point. I had no idea they were sub 40K...
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Mar 23, 2016 15:58
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THE BLACK NINJA posted:How does the AWD system in the Golf R work? I had a 2011 STI for a reference point. I had no idea they were sub 40K...
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Mar 23, 2016 18:18
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Apologies if this is not the correct place for this question, but does anybody know if you can fit all weather tires on a 2015 Golf R with 19" wheels? It came with some summer tires that are great in nice driving conditions but I was thinking of looking into a set that's a bit more versatile if I wanted to go up the pass to snowboard or something. Thanks
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Mar 23, 2016 18:39
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why would you not be able to do that
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Mar 23, 2016 18:41
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KYOON GRIFFEY JR posted:why would you not be able to do that Wheel well clearance? I don't know I've only ever owned larger vehicles lol
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Mar 23, 2016 18:42
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You can literally look on the internet for other tires in the same size as the OE tires. A cursory look at Tirerack revealed four high-performance all-season options and one true winter tire. If you plan to drive in snow, get a smaller set of wheels and snowtires, because 19" snow tires are really expensive, and all-season tires are stupid.
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Mar 23, 2016 18:45
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KYOON GRIFFEY JR posted:You can literally look on the internet for other tires in the same size as the OE tires. A cursory look at Tirerack revealed four high-performance all-season options and one true winter tire. Ahh ok that's what I was wondering, I had seen youtube videos of some folks mobbing around in their new R's with what appeared to be smaller wheel sets and I wasn't sure why. That's what drove me to post here. Thanks for the info!
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Mar 23, 2016 18:49
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Flashed my FiST the other night with my new AP and have noticed a very nice difference so far. I bought the AP from Mountune, which includes their baseline tune w/ a voucher for 45 days of etuning, and tried their base map as well and it almost felt too powerful/agressive and saw boost peak at 25psi (in addition to some other bits of data/aspects that i felt a bit concerned so I reflashed to the Cobb 93 map for now) with the car blowing off the line like a 335d. Cobb map on the other hand has peak boost at 21.6psi, OAR at -1.00, and +6 timing advance w/o any negative so far so of course ill be sticking with that for the time being. Also the car is even louder with the tune + the MBRP 3" exhaust (especially under boost) that went on a few weeks ago, ideally the symposer delete will cut down on some of the cabin noise - with the windows down it's much nicer on the ears, so we'll see.
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Mar 23, 2016 19:23
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How's the drone on the MBRP exhaust? I want a bit more noise but I spend a lot of time on the highway and don't want anything crazy. If the motor hadn't blown up two months in I probably would have swapped my Probe back to stock, the magnaflow exhaust the PO had put on it was horrible at 80 MPH. Everything else I've owned has had stock exhaust so I don't really know what I'm looking for other than the generic "more noise when I'm on it, but not enough to be annoying when putting around".
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Mar 24, 2016 00:28
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willroc7 posted:It's clutch-based haldex. FWD until slip is detected, then power is routed to the rear. On the street you will likely not be able to tell the difference between this and a true mechanical AWD system. Gross. Also classic car salesman line at the end, thank you.
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Mar 24, 2016 00:29
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wolrah posted:How's the drone on the MBRP exhaust? I want a bit more noise but I spend a lot of time on the highway and don't want anything crazy. If the motor hadn't blown up two months in I probably would have swapped my Probe back to stock, the magnaflow exhaust the PO had put on it was horrible at 80 MPH. Everything else I've owned has had stock exhaust so I don't really know what I'm looking for other than the generic "more noise when I'm on it, but not enough to be annoying when putting around". mine might still be breaking in and quieting down but when you're not just putting around town it can be very loud at times inside the cabin (but also sound like ur running anti-lag with all the bangs and gurgles). a lot of people seem to love the cobb 2.5" catback which is probably the wise choice for most well-adjusted people.
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Mar 24, 2016 01:38
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THE BLACK NINJA posted:Gross. Also classic car salesman line at the end, thank you.  quattro4lyfe
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Mar 24, 2016 02:43
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Mariana Horchata posted:Flashed my FiST the other night with my new AP and have noticed a very nice difference so far. I bought the AP from Mountune, which includes their baseline tune w/ a voucher for 45 days of etuning, and tried their base map as well and it almost felt too powerful/agressive and saw boost peak at 25psi (in addition to some other bits of data/aspects that i felt a bit concerned so I reflashed to the Cobb 93 map for now) with the car blowing off the line like a 335d. Cobb map on the other hand has peak boost at 21.6psi, OAR at -1.00, and +6 timing advance w/o any negative so far so of course ill be sticking with that for the time being. Also the car is even louder with the tune + the MBRP 3" exhaust (especially under boost) that went on a few weeks ago, ideally the symposer delete will cut down on some of the cabin noise - with the windows down it's much nicer on the ears, so we'll see. Woh, 25psi sounds intense. More than a year later I'm still tickled with Cobb's 21psi. I have been considering an etune, it seems like it might be the next best hp/trq per dollar. Did you upgrade the dp when you put your exhaust on?
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Mar 24, 2016 04:59
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willroc7 posted:
Quattro is now merely a marketing term.
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Mar 24, 2016 12:34
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wallaka posted:Quattro is now merely a marketing term.
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Mar 24, 2016 14:13
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Dr.Caligari posted:Woh, 25psi sounds intense. More than a year later I'm still tickled with Cobb's 21psi. I have been considering an etune, it seems like it might be the next best hp/trq per dollar. Nope still running the stock downpipe, just wanted the catback for some actual sound coming from the car and i certainly do have that now. From the outside it sounds identical to the car in this video. It's not for everybody, but as said here before I've always been jealous of the sounds that come out of the back of the 500 Abarth compared to the ST. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJaysJBOmCk What are you using for your OTS map and your gas? I initially read that some preferred using the 91 map while running 93 oct so i gave that a try and it did confirm much of what was said regarding "feeling" quicker - which i think is just from a slightly different powerband that has a more pronounced feeling when boost kicks in, while the 93 map feels smoother and more linear (which I've decided to stick with for now). I also do wonder if the 3" exhaust has any effect/interplay on both the Cobb and Mountune tunes that came loaded on the AP which were made with the stock catback in mind. I'm pretty sure I'm going to hold off on my complimentary 45 days of etuning until make my decision on getting a Cobb intercooler (waiting for the hot weather to observe charge temps)...and by then I should have my mind made up on whether I'm going to keep or trade the MBRP catback for a mellower exhaust or perhaps a downpipe. Also the Ford specific 'on-the-fly' map switch feature is pretty handy and will likely be utilized in the future when running the Mountune etune as I certainly don't really need the car to be producing maximum power at all times. Mariana Horchata fucked around with this message at 22:06 on Mar 24, 2016 |
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Mar 24, 2016 22:02
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I'm not a big fan of the sound of the MBRP exhaust. I really like the Scorpion 3". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOAoabX1KCM (Skip to 48 sec) They don't sell via any retailers in the USA but I queried them via e-mail and they're willing to send overseas from their UK operation. The Prong Song fucked around with this message at 22:09 on Mar 24, 2016 |
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Mar 24, 2016 22:07
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THE BLACK NINJA posted:Gross. Also classic car salesman line at the end, thank you. He's not wrong.
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Mar 24, 2016 23:14
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Mariana Horchata posted:What are you using for your OTS map and your gas? Cobb OTS 93oct on 93 octane. I haven't heard that about the 91, but I will try putting that map on.
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Mar 24, 2016 23:26
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Mariana Horchata posted:... until make my decision on getting a Cobb intercooler (waiting for the hot weather to observe charge temps)... Unless you already have an aftermarket intercooler*, you need an aftermarket intercooler. The stock one heats up in <4 hard pulls up to speed even in cold weather. * Or you don't actually participate in any sort of high-performance driving.
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Mar 24, 2016 23:29
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I've been researching mods for my Abarth and I came across this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HB-WfKMm-3c and now I want to drive around an Abarth that sounds like a little turbocharged tractor
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Mar 24, 2016 23:57
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So now you guys have me aimless cruising youtube videos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2olYfUTfV2g  ugh
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Mar 25, 2016 00:20
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Dr.Caligari posted:So now you guys have me aimless cruising youtube videos That sounds so loving awesome. Sometimes I wish I had gone with a Fiesta ST and saved a bit more scratch for my wedding. Edit: I doubt I will feel this way once my car gets here though. KidDynamite fucked around with this message at 02:15 on Mar 25, 2016 |
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Mar 25, 2016 02:12
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KidDynamite posted:That sounds so loving awesome. No, no it doesn't. That sounds like crap and if he were my neighbor I'd hate him. I'll keep the factory exhaust on my Focus, I like the fact that it's quiet and doesn't sound like a fart-pipe Honda even a little bit.
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Mar 25, 2016 03:11
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KidDynamite posted:That sounds so loving awesome. Sometimes I wish I had gone with a Fiesta ST and saved a bit more scratch for my wedding. Straight pipe sounds great at idle and really low RPM from the outside but sounds like complete rear end when you get on the gas, the sound inside the cabin is way too much to live with as well but that's my personal opinion. I had my exhaust off when it was getting repaired and the week or so I had it was fun at first but really sucked after the first couple of days. To me, my MAPerformance cat-back with Mountune downpipe sounds great, plenty of burbles and pops. Compared to the Injen I had before it there is practically no drone. That Injen droned bad but people say not nearly as bad as the MBRP. Both exhausts make the cabin sound incredibly boomy between 3-4.5k but not in a good way. It was impossible to have a phone call while driving on the freeway at anything faster than 70.
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Mar 25, 2016 03:14
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Coolnezzz posted:Straight pipe sounds great at idle and really low RPM from the outside but sounds like complete rear end when you get on the gas, the sound inside the cabin is way too much to live with as well but that's my personal opinion. I had my exhaust off when it was getting repaired and the week or so I had it was fun at first but really sucked after the first couple of days. I never checked that one out but I actually like it a lot.
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Mar 25, 2016 04:30
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Wheeee posted:He's not wrong. The idea of which wheels being driven changing at the limit when balance is already precarious sounds terrible. And it is terrible. And lazy. I'm sure the Golf R is awesome, but I am boring and like predictability.
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Mar 25, 2016 05:08
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THE BLACK NINJA posted:The idea of which wheels being driven changing at the limit when balance is already precarious sounds terrible. And it is terrible. And lazy. I'm sure the Golf R is awesome, but I am boring and like predictability. So what do you think about the Fpcus RS' twinster system? It can direct 80% of power to the rear and then 100% of that power to the outside wheel during a turn.
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Mar 25, 2016 05:27
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KidDynamite posted:So what do you think about the Fpcus RS' twinster system? It can direct 80% of power to the rear and then 100% of that power to the outside wheel during a turn. One thing I really liked about the STi is that everything except ABS was defeatable. If 'drift mode' is your thing that's cool, I bet its a blast and would hoon it up for sure. But when I just want to get rowdy on my own terms I feel like simple mechanical systems are more fun. Always wondering when the software will intervene (or is intervening) sucks. For me, a stiff with a day job which is not racing cars, more control over the variables invariably leads to a more fun, rewarding drive.
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Mar 25, 2016 05:52
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THE BLACK NINJA posted:One thing I really liked about the STi is that everything except ABS was defeatable. If 'drift mode' is your thing that's cool, I bet its a blast and would hoon it up for sure. But when I just want to get rowdy on my own terms I feel like simple mechanical systems are more fun. Always wondering when the software will intervene (or is intervening) sucks. For me, a stiff with a day job which is not racing cars, more control over the variables invariably leads to a more fun, rewarding drive. None of this applies to the RS. Read the reviews. There is no wondering about a computer you just stomp on it and it's fun.
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Mar 25, 2016 06:00
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The Locator posted:No, no it doesn't. That sounds like crap and if he were my neighbor I'd hate him. Agreed. A neighbor like 2 blocks away has an SRT4 with what I assume is a straight pipe. It is the worst.
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Mar 25, 2016 14:59
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The SRT4's do not have mufflers from the factory except for the turbo so it may be louder than expected. I think i remember some of them getting tickets on stock exhausts.
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Mar 25, 2016 15:14
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fyodor posted:None of this applies to the RS. Read the reviews. There is no wondering about a computer you just stomp on it and it's fun. Sounds rad then!
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Mar 25, 2016 16:10
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Defghanistan posted:Ahh ok that's what I was wondering, I had seen youtube videos of some folks mobbing around in their new R's with what appeared to be smaller wheel sets and I wasn't sure why. That's what drove me to post here. I posted this on a different forum that was asking about wheels. I went with Petrols that have a similar pattern for only 300 each. My summers.  My winters.  E: As far as the Haldex goes, during normal driving, you'd never know the car was primarily FWD. Give it the beans and it just goes. In the snow, it plays just like a full time AWD system would. I can get it sideways with no issues. Haldex is designed like it is, because for 99% of the people that buy this car, it will never be driven at 10/10 and this improves fuel economy by a huge margin. If I stay out of the turbo and just cruise it at 55/65 I can coax almost 35mpg out of the car. Start driving like a jackass (which I do most of the time anyway) and it drops to low 20s and stays there. veedubfreak fucked around with this message at 16:26 on Mar 25, 2016 |
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Mar 25, 2016 16:17
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Very solid winter wheel choice.
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KidDynamite posted:Very solid winter wheel choice. Ya, the smallest I can go is 17" and since the car spends minimum of 5 months a year on winters, I figured I'd splurge and get a wheel I don't mind looking at instead of the boring steelies I had on the TDI.
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