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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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What tires would you guys recommend for daily driver and autocross? Would I be better off getting a second set of rims and just keep a nice set in the house? Looking for 18/40-225. I live somewhere they doesn't get below 40 degrees and rains regularly if that helps. 201 Veloster R-Spec Thanks
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Dec 3, 2015 01:55
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My 2016 veloster r-spec was $19,800 with spare tire included if you need something a little bigger. I couldn't sit comfortably in the fist at 6'3".
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Dec 9, 2015 01:23
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I saw Fist's around $20-21k when I looked for stick with basic seats. I didn't check my x-plan through work but that would have put at $20k even I bet. Yeah velosters are not as hardcore and 2013's had issues but a handful have 250-260whp with intercooler, intake, and tune on the forums too so ok. They are more like the FoST but without the power and rear suspension needs help to not suck from aftermarket.
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Dec 9, 2015 01:59
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GutBomb posted:My FiST was $20100 at 1.75% (credit union) and it came with a full size spare. Wasn't sure if the spare tire comment above was about the Fiesta not coming with one but they all come with a full size spare. Nope, but hyundai dealer wanted $500
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Dec 9, 2015 03:24
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It probably isn't an issue but make them do it before taking delivery possibly? Also, look up the focus st turning radius before committing.
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Dec 22, 2015 04:24
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If you don't mind tuning, look at the veloster still. They're going under $20k and a basic tune is adding 40hp/40ftlbs. It isn't that hard with a tune, downpipe, intercooler placement to be in the 250hp at the wheel range. Stock tune is on 87. This would give you a more forceful feel like your mazda 3. The stock handling and tires are pretty garbage but pierce motorsports has some relatively easy upgrades to make it feel ok.
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Jan 2, 2016 07:38
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A surgy motor in a light platform? The Veloster comes with such poo poo tires that just changing them in one review went from .8g to .9g instantly. Link to tune and what is required: http://damnfastdd.com/Products/Show/Hyundai+Veloster+Turbo+Stage+1.5+Tune
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Jan 2, 2016 17:24
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If you have only driven the turbo model the R-spec and Rally improved the shifting, steering ratios, and stiffened up the suspension. it really isn't fair to only drive the VT and say it is a elantra without trying the others first. Tuned up and what not it probably will not be 100% as fast as a mazda speed 3 but the surgery turbo will make it feel fast versus the smoothness of the ST. I had the same issues with the fiesta (too small) and focus (expensive and same turn ratio as my long bed chevy). It is worth a look at least.
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Jan 3, 2016 00:10
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Wheeee posted:Dude's talking up the idea of throwing thousands of dollars away "tuning" a loving Veloster, he's a literal retard. It is like $2000-2500 for a tune and required parts on a car that is had under $20k. I'm just saying it is an option worth looking at if he was considering the fiesta st since the problems with the fiesta st interior size and comfort wise are resolved in the veloster. Having a 40ft turn radius sucks in cities?
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Jan 3, 2016 04:14
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I'm say it is an option he should check out if he was looking at the fiesta st and the sizing was a problem. The veloster turbo unless it gets a irs and the 2.0L from the sonota isn't going to compete with a focus st or gti in power or handling without upgrades. But for an everyday vehicle compared to the fiesta st with pretty much the same price why not go look at it?
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Jan 3, 2016 21:24
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I got that feeling in the fiesta st i sat in too but the worst was the new colorado. Like leg numbing long oblong toilet time where you stand up and fall over bad.
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Jan 5, 2016 01:18
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veedubfreak posted:On one of the forums I surf when bored, some guy was already asking about buying a 4000$ big brake kit for his 16 R. He couldn't come up with a reason for why he needed them when everyone asked. They catch fire in race situations with stock material, rotors, and fluid? http://www.focusst.org/forum/focus-st-brakes/25022-brakes-catching-fire.html
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Jan 9, 2016 00:00
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Yeah you either are doing something stupid or doing continuous laps before a big brake kit is needed typically.
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Jan 9, 2016 01:44
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They look like good tires just noisy from what I could tell. Tire crazy had the kumho le's 280utg for $320 shipped for cyber monday so i got those.
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Jan 13, 2016 02:48
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Get some better tires and look at suspension upgrades. They will of course void the factory warranty on those parts but doesn't really matter since you'll have the originals and those parts typically don't fail easily. Ford racing does have factory tune options that lower your warranty to 36,000 miles for quite a big power increase.
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Jan 19, 2016 04:06
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Threads seem to suggest faulty evap purge valve. http://www.fiestast.org/forum/fiesta-st-discussions/437-weird-issue-after-every-fill-up-11.html http://www.fiestast.org/forum/fiesta-st-discussions/437-weird-issue-after-every-fill-up-5.html#post7319
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Jan 22, 2016 00:57
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fyodor posted:It only affects the Fiesta and not the Focus? Focus St had similar threads I saw too
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Jan 22, 2016 04:08
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What about that golf r420 coming out?
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Jan 26, 2016 03:48
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$189 a tire plus shipping, tax, mount, and balance added on is expensive. I got kumho le's for $320 shipped to my house and $40 for install. 225/40-18
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Jan 28, 2016 00:14
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veedubfreak posted:Is this really an issue after spending 40k on a car? You obviously don't buy cars based on tire and insurance cost like me. #whitetrashthings
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Jan 29, 2016 00:51
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The veloster forum is hung up on catch cans, usually put two on. When they show watch they catch though it is likst 90% fuel then a mixture of condensation and oil. I would like an opinion on this. It seems it doesn't help with carbon build but they just ramble about lspi too...
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Feb 7, 2016 03:09
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VW and Audi had them on models to help with carbon build up but didn't so stopped on next models
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Feb 8, 2016 16:52
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veedubfreak posted:Does a catback even do anything for most modern cars any more other than giving you a bit more sound? Isn't most of the restriction at the downpipe/cat? On the veloster turbo in 2016 there is a post cat so if you tune at all it will cut power due to the restriction. But yeah you might gain a few hp for a ton of money.
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Feb 13, 2016 00:29
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PaintVagrant posted:One thing to remember is that ECU flashes ARE detectable by Ford, and while they cant "void your warranty" legally, they sure as gently caress can point at the ECU reflash that is making 5 more psi of boost as the reason your turbo failed or whatever and deny your claim. Can you not get a second ecu and flash the tune on it and swap it out if you have an issue?
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Feb 14, 2016 03:52
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fyodor posted:My understanding is that cars do not work that way anymore. You can't just swap ECUs without the manufacturer getting involved. What? You can bench flash spare veloster computers if you have a working existing one to a spare.
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Feb 14, 2016 04:17
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fyodor posted:The mileage of the car is stored in the ECU, for one. It's also tied to your VIN. If you can figure out how to manipulate both of those things then you may have a chance. On which cars? Most store it on the gauge cluster. If you bench flash you take your current vin and bench flash it into the new computer and manipulate the afr and boost there.
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Feb 14, 2016 05:37
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Probably has a clutch delay valve you could remove.
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Feb 20, 2016 00:23
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Anyone added a lsd to their fwd hatch? How much did you hate life doing it? Worth it?
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Feb 29, 2016 15:35
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Did the tire rack starting line course this last saturday at NOLA raceway. Highly recommend it if you get the chance. Came home, instantly ordered front sway bar and camber plates. Holy crap is my veloster bad in that aspect. Learned a lot and found some respect for my brakes and how hard you need to hit them. Also, got out some really bad hot pipe tubing that was made out of flexy radiator hoses with Xeonon element forum made aluminum replacement with heatsink. I can actually hear I have a turbo, solid power application instead of weird shakey power, and get cool wooshy sounds. Hopefully by mid summer I'll have my VT turbo solidly competing with focus st's and brz's in my area.
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Mar 2, 2016 03:33
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Anyone suspension setup tips for fwd veloster? I have camber plates now. I also debating on settings of sway bar, seems MacPherson are OK with heavier sway. Maybe 1.5-1.75 negative front and 1 negative rear Rear has 1/8" toe in from factory, 0 up front. Thinking about doing 1/16 toe out front, 0 in rear. Got some kumho v720s on spare wheels to try this weekend at auto cross too. Should be major improvement over daily kumho Les.
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Mar 8, 2016 02:42
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For autocross or daily driving? I'd imagine for autocross would be good ID imagine.
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Mar 9, 2016 02:45
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What does bottoming out have to do with alignment...but ok? In a hurry after work I got my camber plates on and just maxed them out (negative 3 camber for autocross) and kumho v720 tires/wheels on. Holy poo poo is this thing a blast and darty now. You can do a u turn like a gokart. I'll hopefully have good weather and can mark a -1.0-1.5 daily and -3.0 match for autocross.
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Mar 10, 2016 02:54
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GTI is nice but cost a lot more and has the VW quirks. The suspension, engine, transmission, etc are all much nicer on the GTI but again cost. Test drive a veloster r-spec if you can. They're going under $20k and you get some of the niceness inside of the gti and size but performance of a fiesta st but cheaper parts and ease of upkeep.
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Mar 11, 2016 04:23
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Wheeee posted:lol yea um, If it makes you feel better have it measured at -1.5 camber today and -3/8" toe now that my tools came in. I'll be working on that tomorrow weather permitting. I was trying to settle the springs the other day until my camber and toe could be checked.
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Mar 12, 2016 06:19
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Here's my Veloster Turbo R-spec 2016 results at latest autocross. I have strut brace, lowering springs, camber plates, and tires. http://www.delta-scca.org/2016/03/14/march_results/
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Mar 16, 2016 00:21
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Thanks! I have a cold air intake to put on and learn to drive still. The veloster r spec in 2016 gained 15hp vs the regular VT so don't poo poo on it too much!
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Mar 16, 2016 02:40
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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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Veloster is 33 mpg at 70-75 mph driving and rural city stuff. I think I got 20 at the last autocross
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Mar 26, 2016 14:13
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Latest veloster turbo at Tork motorsports is getting crazy.
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Apr 2, 2016 06:09
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Bajaha posted:THIS. 2013's had weak rods but the 2014+ are ok about 250whp. This is apparently a rebuilt motor he posted later.
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