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How far over the hood can you see? Is that where the curb disappeared from sight as you pulled up?
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Trans Ferdinand posted:6-speed manual. It's a stripper GTI; only options are the Hufeisens and the armrest IPOD hookup.
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Any reason why you didn't just upgrade your clutch? Slipping in 6th gear sounds like it had some decent wear already. That and I'd hate to back to stock from the tune after knowing the potential.
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Carteret posted:Any reason why you didn't just upgrade your clutch? Slipping in 6th gear sounds like it had some decent wear already. That and I'd hate to back to stock from the tune after knowing the potential. That's what I'm thinking. 3 of my 5 APR-chipped cars were manual and I never experienced this.
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Mar 1, 2013 20:47
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Because it turned a $500 upgrade into a $1500-2000 one? The clutch holds fine under stock power, but yes, the previously owner probably beat the snot out of it. One day I will upgrade or replace the clutch and go back to stage 1, possibly k04.
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Mar 1, 2013 22:27
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willroc7 posted:Because it turned a $500 upgrade into a $1500-2000 one? Are clutches for the car really loving expensive or is that including labor?
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Mar 1, 2013 23:37
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Including labor.
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kimbo305 posted:How far over the hood can you see? Is that where the curb disappeared from sight as you pulled up? I have that problem in my C5 Z06. I pull in and I think I'm 6 inches away from the curb but I'm really a few feet away. I try to park next to cars and look at the reflection to see where I am in relation to the curb.
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Mar 4, 2013 01:19
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Here's a thing that makes me smile every day.
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I will never, ever stop loving the looks of that car. Coupe, Sedan, or Wagon? Also, how does she ride?
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Mar 4, 2013 05:33
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MrSaturn posted:Here's a thing that makes me smile every day. It's not boxy enough. It can't be a real cadillac if it isn't boxy and flat. 
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11BulletCatcher posted:It's not boxy enough. It can't be a real cadillac if it isn't boxy and flat. If you meant to say "huge fins" then you are correct. 
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Billy Tully posted:If you meant to say "huge fins" then you are correct. You are more man than I.
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T1g4h posted:I will never, ever stop loving the looks of that car. Coupe, Sedan, or Wagon? Also, how does she ride? Sedan, unfortunately (my first ever 4 door car!). It's an absolute BEAST. I've never driven anything like it before in my life. Amazing how easy it is to drive. I seem to have lots of shots of the car's gaping maw, but not so many from the side or rear. I'll have to get some.  
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Mar 4, 2013 05:50
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The sedan version is still incredibly good looking, especially in that shade of black. Seriously, I'm jealous, that thing looks like pure menace on wheels.
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Thanks! ...and for the record, my first cadillac was perhaps a bit boxier. Not as much go-fast, though.  
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Mar 4, 2013 05:56
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All kidding aside Mr Saturn though, thats a wicked awesome car. e: the old one too
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MrSaturn posted:Sedan, unfortunately (my first ever 4 door car!). It's an absolute BEAST. I've never driven anything like it before in my life. Amazing how easy it is to drive. I really like your hood buldge. Its real purdy. What I'm saying is that I'm gay for bulges.
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MrSaturn posted:Thanks! The GM cargods accept this tribute. You may drive your unbelievably smooth but entirely too aerodynamic caddy, Futureman.
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MrSaturn posted:Here's a thing that makes me smile every day. I'm jealous. This is one of my favorite cars.
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Other than the wagon the sedan is the best looking of the cts-v lineup. The coupe has a strange rear. Fake edit: Doesn't the wagon loose the magnetic suspension in the rear?
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I set out to buy a new, reliable, economical and fun hatchback. I managed to get one of those things.
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sadnessboner posted:I set out to buy a new, reliable, economical and fun hatchback. I managed to get one of those things. Gold rims. Now.
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sadnessboner posted:I set out to buy a new, reliable, economical and fun hatchback. I managed to get one of those things. That's a hella nice ride, right there. Is it a 1.6 or 1.9?
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My second Honda. So glad it's remained mostly stock all these years. [timg]http://imgur.com/iQnR6KA.jpg [/timg]
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KozmoNaut posted:That's a hella nice ride, right there. Is it a 1.6 or 1.9? Australia got the neutered 'export' version of the 1.9, but this one has had an engine swap recently with a rebuilt Citroen BX 1.9, along with the transmission and some go faster bits from a 405 Mi16. Theoretically it's putting down something near to the 130hp of the euro 1.9. Even driving this right after the current Swift Sport, Polo GTI, Skoda Fabia vRS and Citroen DS3 DSport; the handling is a revelation. sadnessboner fucked around with this message at 22:42 on Mar 6, 2013 |
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I got a Jeep 1995 Cherokee SE - that's the base model. Manual everything, no console, 4-banger, 5-speed. 223k miles, but runs great, and doesn't leave puddles. I needed a cheap something to haul stuff, and this fit the bill. Edit: posting pics from an iPad sucks. Crap, I'll fix it when I get back to a computer. Edit^2: Now with 100% more picture. Darchangel fucked around with this message at 23:59 on Mar 7, 2013 |
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Mar 6, 2013 22:53
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sadnessboner posted:Australia got the neutered 'export' version of the 1.9, but this one has had an engine swap recently with a rebuilt Citroen BX 1.9, along with the transmission and some go faster bits from a 405 Mi16. Theoretically it's putting down something near to the 130hp of the euro 1.9. Even driving this right after the current Swift Sport, Polo GTI, Skoda Fabia vRS and Citroen DS3 DSport; the handling is a revelation. Sounds like a pretty sweet package, alright. But I think you could theoretically hit 160hp, with the right bits off of an Mi16. The "right bits" being the sweet 16-valve head, so you'd probably just be better off getting the entire engine out one. If you can find one, that is. I think there are more Mi16 engines in 205s than there are Mi16s, these days 
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sadnessboner posted:I set out to buy a new, reliable, economical and fun hatchback. I managed to get one of those things. Best purchase in this thread. <3
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This was delivered to me today: I'd make a comment but all I've been able to do so far is drool and giggle.
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Even though i have a deposit on a br-z i was seriously tempted to get a 2006 c6 with low mileage for the same price. Im just willing to give up a LOT of power due to insane california premium fuel prices.
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coolskillrex remix posted:Even though i have a deposit on a br-z i was seriously tempted to get a 2006 c6 with low mileage for the same price. Im just willing to give up a LOT of power due to insane california premium fuel prices. This sadly gets better mileage than the 2003 v6 Mustang it's replacing. At least, in theory it does. In practice it would be cheaper and less dangerous to light a gas station on fire. Edit: I'm also 26, and not quite two years into my first post-college job. This is also only my second car. So frankly I didn't think I had really bought it until it was delivered today. Driving up to test drive and actually buy it I was mostly thinking "there's no way these people are taking me seriously, I'm not an adult!" ApathyGifted fucked around with this message at 23:53 on Mar 7, 2013 |
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ApathyGifted posted:This was delivered to me today: More Corvettes for the Corvette god! Congrats, any details like year/miles/options?
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coolskillrex remix posted:Even though i have a deposit on a br-z i was seriously tempted to get a 2006 c6 with low mileage for the same price. Im just willing to give up a LOT of power due to insane california premium fuel prices. I never understand why people avoid cars because of premium gas, especially with a high end car. You'd be paying what, an extra $100 to $200 a year? Since my Z06 is a weekend car, I'm paying less than $40 more a year for premium, and I'm in San Diego.
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Hashal posted:I never understand why people avoid cars because of premium gas, especially with a high end car. You'd be paying what, an extra $100 to $200 a year? Since my Z06 is a weekend car, I'm paying less than $40 more a year for premium, and I'm in San Diego. I did some maths when I bought my Redline, and for a 13-gallon tank, it costs around $3.30/tank more than regular petrol if the premium is $0.30/gal more than regular  . My girlfriend always thought that buying regular would be the best answer to save money on gas, but when I showed her the math and the sticker shock subsided, she realised it wasn't that big of a deal.
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Tusen Takk posted:I did some maths when I bought my Redline, and for a 13-gallon tank, it costs around $3.30/tank more than regular petrol if the premium is $0.30/gal more than regular Yep. Everyone is like 'OMG YOU PUT PREMIUM IN YOUR CARS!??!!!' Yes, they're turbo and designed for 91 (93), they'll take 89, but it really does hinder performance. No, I'm not going to try to save a whole dollar per fill and cost myself a few grand or make the car retard itself to, well, retardation..
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ApathyGifted posted:This was delivered to me today: am i seeing things or is there some sort plastic thing on the top of the roll hoop? also seconding the more vettes for the vette gods!  whats that like 9 or 10 in AI now?
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kill me now posted:am i seeing things or is there some sort plastic thing on the top of the roll hoop? Antenna I'm guessing.
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I have a turbo wagon and did an experiment with regular vs premium.. Long story short, the decreased mileage from the regular offset any savings from not buying premium and it drove like it was constantly underpowered (due to spark retarding). So you might as well go premium anyway or get a non-turbo car.
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Hashal posted:I never understand why people avoid cars because of premium gas, especially with a high end car. You'd be paying what, an extra $100 to $200 a year? Since my Z06 is a weekend car, I'm paying less than $40 more a year for premium, and I'm in San Diego. The br-z will take premium it will just consume far less of it than a c6 I would think.
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