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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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Mcqueen posted:Put a Depo intercooler and Turbosmart BOV on the FoST. Loud noises are the best purposes.
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Apr 19, 2015 05:12
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That reminds me, if anyone wants bov noise somewhere between aftermarket intake and boomba (loud) on a FiST, the mini cooper s bov fits perfectly and can be had for $30 shipped on Ebay. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTdaJbMTP3w Not my video or car, I personally find a drop in filter and open airbox gives just enough sound.
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Apr 19, 2015 14:19
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Dr.Caligari posted:Not my video or car, I personally find a drop in filter and open airbox gives just enough sound. That's what I did on my FiST. I had an intake for a while but it made some weird sounds (along with some awesome ones) but I replaced it with a k&n filter in the factory air box and now it sounds perfect.
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Apr 19, 2015 14:27
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Dr.Caligari posted:Not my video or car, I personally find a drop in filter and open airbox gives just enough sound. Likewise on my FoST. I slapped in a Green filter and left the airbox open and am liking the more aggressive sound over stock.
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Apr 19, 2015 16:28
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I'm getting too old. I kind of really like that the FoST is so quiet. I commute over 100 miles per day in it, so I just like that it's comfortable and quiet as a daily driver.
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Apr 19, 2015 17:59
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The Locator posted:I'm getting too old. I kind of really like that the FoST is so quiet. I commute over 100 miles per day in it, so I just like that it's comfortable and quiet as a daily driver. The sound I like the most is the turbo 'tisss' noise after getting a little boost and taking my foot off the throttle.
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Apr 20, 2015 15:39
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KakerMix posted:The sound I like the most is the turbo 'tisss' noise after getting a little boost and taking my foot off the throttle. For some reason, a Buick Regal Turbo had the best turbo noises of any car I have driven recently - it was very quiet, other than the turbo. Sounded great. likely the turbo was breaking completely GM build quality hehe
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Apr 20, 2015 15:49
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It's hard to even tell that my TDI has a snail under the hood. Although the amount of noise it makes at the intake when you stand on it is hilarious. It sucks sooooooo much air at WoT.
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Apr 20, 2015 17:50
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I've owned 23 cars including my FiST and never once have I had curb damage in my 18 years of driving. The FiST's wheels are a magnet to damage. I feel like a moron driving around with curbed wheels, but the silly low profile tires and the fact that the edge of the rim sits about an inch from the road makes it nearly impossible to avoid in Los Angeles. Hopefully I'm not the only one.
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Apr 20, 2015 20:26
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BoostCreep posted:I've owned 23 cars including my FiST and never once have I had curb damage in my 18 years of driving. The FiST's wheels are a magnet to damage. I feel like a moron driving around with curbed wheels, but the silly low profile tires and the fact that the edge of the rim sits about an inch from the road makes it nearly impossible to avoid in Los Angeles. Hopefully I'm not the only one. Yep, curbed mine ever so slightly in the first week of owning it then over the next year apparently did it again several more times even though I never felt it. Both front and rear passenger side.     KakerMix posted:Things like this would drive me up the loving wall. My father in law dealt with a 'suddenly heater full blast' in his 2013 Chevy Truck. And we're in south Florida. bobfather posted:Are you joking? Electrical gremlins are the worst sort. Bring your car back to your dealer and have them sort that poo poo out. I may have overstated how often the heater actually comes on seemingly at random, it's only happened 3 times in 15 months of ownership. Each time it seemed to happen when turning left while getting on a specific freeway on-ramp near my old apartment. Maybe I'll take it in to have them check it out but it's really not a big deal. Just a thing that happens.
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Apr 20, 2015 21:19
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I've curbed my Speed, because I suck.
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Apr 20, 2015 21:44
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When I'm off work I will make you both feel better. I've curbed mine at least twice and have damage to 2 (if not 3) out of 4 rims. The first time I did it I knew immediately and felt sick. I totally avoid street parking or parking near curbs in parking lots now. I'm terrible car stuff. Off topic, but what is the threads thoughts on the Caliber SRT4? I never hear it mentioned. The body styling looks like a 16 year old was given a body shop, blank check and a base model Caliber and told to get to work. Is the engine the same as in the Neon SRT?
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Apr 20, 2015 21:45
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Dr.Caligari posted:When I'm off work I will make you both feel better. I've curbed mine at least twice and have damage to 2 (if not 3) out of 4 rims. The first time I did it I knew immediately and felt sick. I totally avoid street parking or parking near curbs in parking lots now. I'm terrible car stuff. I don't know anything about it, but it's base is a Caliber and that's reason enough to brush whatever comes from it right off.
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Apr 20, 2015 21:46
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I bought a 2012 GTI about a month and a half ago, and yeah, I managed to get curb rash on day two. Not that there wasn't a bit on the wheels already, but c'mon, one day later? 
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Apr 20, 2015 21:50
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  I guess two different ones damaged on that one occasion. I also knocked this piece of trim loose when I did a little off roading.  I have no business having a new car
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Apr 20, 2015 21:55
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The only wheel I have ever curbed is my current set of 19s. I was leaving an ATM and the island was about 6 foot longer than I assumed it was. That one hurt. Luckily the wheels have a stainless steel lip, so a bit of 800 grit and some polish and you'd never know.
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Apr 20, 2015 22:54
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I got a breedt BOV for my fiesta for ai secret santa and I just got around to installing it, but holy poo poo it's just way too loud and obnoxious for me - anyone want it?
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Apr 20, 2015 23:36
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I'm usually pretty good about not curbing wheels. It happens every now and then though. Got some new tires on the Golf today. Continental Extreme Contact DW. Figured I might as well grab some summer tires even though I'll take an mpg hit.
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Apr 21, 2015 01:04
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Test drive the 2015 FoST tonight. The car is nice but the thigh bolsters on the recaros are really prominent and narrow. How much do they loosen up and how quickly?
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Apr 21, 2015 03:18
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TKIY posted:Test drive the 2015 FoST tonight. The car is nice but the thigh bolsters on the recaros are really prominent and narrow. Im 6'3 205 and I got used to it by the next day. I dont know if over time I broke them in, or I got used to them, or both. I love them now.
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Apr 21, 2015 04:12
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fknlo posted:I'm usually pretty good about not curbing wheels. It happens every now and then though. Loved those on the Golf.
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Apr 21, 2015 04:17
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TKIY posted:Test drive the 2015 FoST tonight. The car is nice but the thigh bolsters on the recaros are really prominent and narrow. Fwiw, the 2015 FoST Recaros are substantially cushier than the 13-14. You'll get used to them and they'll get used to you.
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Apr 21, 2015 05:16
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fknlo posted:I'm usually pretty good about not curbing wheels. It happens every now and then though. I'm considering these for my A3. Any idea on treadwear? Normally I just buy some sticky summers but they'll burn up on my long commute now.
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Apr 21, 2015 06:41
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fknlo posted:grab some summer tires even though I'll take an mpg hit. Summer tires increase fuel consumption?
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Apr 21, 2015 14:16
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Voltage posted:I got a breedt BOV for my fiesta for ai secret santa and I just got around to installing it, but holy poo poo it's just way too loud and obnoxious for me - anyone want it? I would love it! What do you want for it?
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Apr 21, 2015 15:02
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AnimalChin posted:Summer tires increase fuel consumption? Better grip gets me to put my right foot down more, thus consuming fuel. Maybe it's the same for him. Either that or perhaps he's got some low rolling resistance eco tires on there and putting proper summer tires on will get rid of the eco-ness.
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Apr 21, 2015 15:23
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smooth jazz posted:Fwiw, the 2015 FoST Recaros are substantially cushier than the 13-14. Like more padding and less aggressive?
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Apr 21, 2015 15:24
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AnimalChin posted:Summer tires increase fuel consumption? I think I've read that and I would assume so over a lower rolling resistance tire. I could be completely wrong though. 8ender posted:I'm considering these for my A3. Any idea on treadwear? Normally I just buy some sticky summers but they'll burn up on my long commute now. Not sure, but they seem to be a pretty popular replacement on TDI's, so it can't be too terrible. The only real complaints I've seen are about "soft" sidewalls and how they suck in snow.
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Apr 21, 2015 16:21
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BrownieVK posted:I would love it! What do you want for it? If you pay for shipping it's yours, email me allidoistype at gmail dot com. I still have to take it off but I should have time this weekend.
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Apr 21, 2015 17:57
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8ender posted:I'm considering these for my A3. Any idea on treadwear? Normally I just buy some sticky summers but they'll burn up on my long commute now. I run DWS and have about 30k on them now. They have probably another 5-10k on left on them, but I also ten to abuse them. I'd be lucky to get 20k out of DW. I have yet to actually push past the limits on the DWS. Also, the DWS was my "winter tire" for the first 2 seasons I had the TDI and they're great in the snow for an all season. Nothing compared to my WinterExtremes though. veedubfreak fucked around with this message at 18:17 on Apr 21, 2015 |
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Apr 21, 2015 18:14
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howling_mad posted:Like more padding and less aggressive? More padding with softer leather. The bolsters, while the same shape, have more give to them. It's not subtle.
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Apr 21, 2015 19:04
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smooth jazz posted:More padding with softer leather. The bolsters, while the same shape, have more give to them. Hmm, it'll be interesting to see how they hold up. I guess I need to sit in a 2015 to really get an idea for the changes.
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Apr 21, 2015 20:04
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howling_mad posted:Hmm, it'll be interesting to see how they hold up. I guess I need to sit in a 2015 to really get an idea for the changes. It doesn't help that I was test driving a Genesis the week before I drove the FoST. The Genesis interior is like sitting in a strippers lap.
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Apr 21, 2015 20:13
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TKIY posted:The Genesis interior is like sitting in a strippers lap. Full of glitter and trucker sweat?
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Apr 21, 2015 20:30
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fknlo posted:Full of glitter and trucker sweat? Uncomfortable and vaguely dirty even at the beginning? Also, all you guys with curbed wheels: every FiST/FoST I see here in socal has gouges in the wheels.
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Apr 21, 2015 21:42
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My GTI came with all-season tires, but I live by the coast in North Carolina. Could I use Summer tires year round? Or get some summer tires and use the all-seasons as my "winter" tires? Hi I'm new to cars. I've been driving pickup trucks for the past 2 decades.
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Apr 21, 2015 21:51
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Summer tires are kind of a misnomer; they will work well in everything but snow/ice.
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Apr 21, 2015 22:05
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AnimalChin posted:My GTI came with all-season tires, but I live by the coast in North Carolina. Could I use Summer tires year round? Or get some summer tires and use the all-seasons as my "winter" tires? I drove in Raleigh during the nasty-rear end winter (for the south) we had in 2013 on summer tires. You'll be fine with "summer-only" tires.
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Apr 21, 2015 22:09
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AF posted:Summer tires are kind of a misnomer; they will work well in everything but snow/ice. Better way to describe them. They work well above freezing and best above 80. Winter tires are mainly for when its 45 and below. Which isn't exactly an issue in the Carolinas I'd imagine. Well at least not outside of those 3-4 days a year.
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Apr 21, 2015 22:34
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AnimalChin posted:My GTI came with all-season tires, but I live by the coast in North Carolina. Could I use Summer tires year round? Or get some summer tires and use the all-seasons as my "winter" tires? I'm in jacksonville and was worried about it with my FoST. No problems this past winter.
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Apr 21, 2015 23:01
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