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Throatwarbler posted:So yesterday I went and got my ZF 9 speed transmission reflashed under TSB and walla, it no longer shifts like a drunken toddler between 1-2 and 2-3! Now low speed driving is merely uneventful rather than annoying. I'm bettting they just programmed out second gear.
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Powershift posted:I'm bettting they just programmed out second gear. Yowsers - 1st is 4.713, 2nd is 2.842, 3rd is 1.909 - They could almost program out 1st except when more than 75% throttle edit: And even then you'd be out of 1st before you could blink
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Happy loving Friday
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Goober Peas posted:Yowsers - 1st is 4.713, 2nd is 2.842, 3rd is 1.909 - They could almost program out 1st except when more than 75% throttle Holy christ what's the final drive ratio on these transmissions? I'm struggling to see what functional purpose that first gear would have without the final drive being crazy low.
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Jun 25, 2016 04:55
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1500quidporsche posted:Holy christ what's the final drive ratio on these transmissions? I'm struggling to see what functional purpose that first gear would have without the final drive being crazy low. It's to counter-act the "bunny-hop* start most drivers are known for once they look up from their phone to see the light is green. e: 3.73 final drive, because racecar.
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Jun 25, 2016 04:57
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That transmission really is something.  Honda's implementation of it is turning into a debacle similar to when the Cherokee first launched. Both Honda and Acura dropped below all 4 Chrysler marques on the latest JD Powers IQS. 
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Jun 25, 2016 04:57
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So with the Brit economy about to be in tatters we should all start importing British 80's hot hatches right?
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Jun 25, 2016 05:29
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I've done an in-depth investigation into the possibility of that and it turns out they all rusted away five years after they were made.
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1500quidporsche posted:I've done an in-depth investigation into the possibility of that and it turns out they all rusted away five years after they were made. There's a ton of them up for sale right now. I totally don't have a frequently updated folder of links to early Escort RS's for sale at any given time.
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Jun 25, 2016 05:34
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Rhyno posted:So with the Brit economy about to be in tatters we should all start importing British 80's hot hatches right? Name one that isint a loving turd. The Cosworth Group A versions dont count.
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Jun 25, 2016 07:25
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The only car I will ever import from the UK is an R34 and that's only if 1)my wife lets me and 2) I can't find one in Japan first I can't imagine how much those fuckers are going to go for by the time they're legal
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Jun 25, 2016 07:27
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So I got a PM from MrChips today saying that I won as an answer to the sheep game question relating to a favorite project. That's pretty awesome that so many people like my crazy Bosozoku truck, and crazy timing as I just saw since was I actually tinkering on the truck and such all day for the first time in forever. It left the confines of the storage facility for the fist time in 3ish years and even made an appearance at a local car meet. I will be posting a new thread soon since is at the house as of 30min ago. I should also have more time to keep up a thread I'm settled into the new job and taking more time off after I just payed off a bunch of student loans over the last year. Thank you AI Holdbrooks
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CAT INTERCEPTOR posted:Name one that isint a loving turd. British built cars that are sort of turdy MG Metro Turbo MG Maestro Turbo The Maestro is known for having Ferrari hunting 0-60 times on the press cars... About 3 times before they popped. Non turdy 80s hatches Peugeot 205 GTI Peugeot 309 GTI VW Golf GTI MK1 Lancia Delta HF Turbo Renalt 5 Turbo A bit turdy Ford Escort XR3 Ford Escort RS Turbo 90s cars that you can get on the 25 year Rule Ford Fiesta RS Turbo Ford Fiesta XR2 Nissan Pulsar GTIR Peugeot 106 Rallye Note the GTIR is only for the insane and dedicated as she is a temperamental lady. BigPaddy fucked around with this message at 11:38 on Jun 25, 2016 |
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Sorry but this is how it actually is British built cars that are total turds MG Metro Turbo MG Maestro Turbo Non turdy non UK 80s hatches at the time that time has turned into turds Peugeot 205 GTI Peugeot 309 GTI VW Golf GTI MK1 Non UK Rancid overhyped unreliable in new and spectaclar ways loving turd from day one Lancia Delta HF Turbo LOL if you think you will get one of these Renalt 5 Turbo Complete and utter turd Ford Escort XR3 Turd and completely overshadowed by superior Group A versions Ford Escort RS Turbo So it still stands, name a British hatchback that isnt a turd from the 80's. And lets be quite blunt here, the UK gets snow and salts the roads. You really think a 25 year old UK car isnt going to be falling to pieces? You aint getting anything worthwhile for cheap.
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But that's the entire point of an 80s hot hatchback. Putting twice as much power as the base model in something that isn't actually that good anyway.
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Jun 25, 2016 13:11
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Made with the Windows XP version of MS Paint.
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Any actual hot hatch model is going to command a ridiculous premium and you're likely going to need to tear out the suspension and refresh the engine anyways, so you're better off just sourcing the hot engine that somebody blew up to rebuild and then investing a little bit more in good suspension. It's going to be frustrating and costly to find an source even simple crap for something brought over from the UK for us in North America much less an engine.
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Holdbrooks posted:So I got a PM from MrChips today saying that I won as an answer to the sheep game question relating to a favorite project. Thanks for sharing your awesome truck with us. If ExplodingSims and 14 ever get that truck out of the cornfield, that might surpass yours as my favorite. But it would still be close.
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Holdbrooks posted:So I got a PM from MrChips today saying that I won as an answer to the sheep game question relating to a favorite project. I was wondering what you're up to lately.
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Larrymer posted:If you haven't, sign up for gooncar and get an invite to the endurance teams if you're ever interested in doing them. Pretty fun group. Check the iRacing thread in games.  Installing Dirt 3 and Live For Speed this morning, thinking about Project Cars and Assetto Corsa.corn in the fridge posted:It's that time we've all been waiting for: whisky time Holdbrooks posted:So I got a PM from MrChips today saying that I won as an answer to the sheep game question relating to a favorite project. Deeters posted:If ExplodingSims and 14 ever get that truck out of the cornfield, that might surpass yours as my favorite. But it would still be close.
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So I've been noticing a disturbing number of posts lately on this site where someone will say "walla, it's fixed" or some poo poo. IT IS SPELLED loving VOILA. V O I L A The worst part is nobody else seems to have noticed this, none of these people get called out for it. I feel like the only sane person left.
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Terrible Robot posted:So I've been noticing a disturbing number of posts lately on this site where someone will say "walla, it's fixed" or some poo poo. WALLA! is sort of a meme in the stupid lifehacks thread in PYF. Maybe it's spreading.
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Jun 25, 2016 16:56
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I assume everyone reads every thread on the forums.
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Terrible Robot posted:So I've been noticing a disturbing number of posts lately on this site where someone will say "walla, it's fixed" or some poo poo. I saw it, and it bothered me, but I didn't want to look like a dick by pointing it out. I look like a dick enough already. 
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Terrible Robot posted:So I've been noticing a disturbing number of posts lately on this site where someone will say "walla, it's fixed" or some poo poo.
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ssjonizuka posted:Business trip to auburn/skaneateles NY area next week. Anyone have food recommendations or the like? Driving down? I'll take you out on your way down/back.
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Maybe it's an adoption of the middle eastern "wallah"?
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1500quidporsche posted:Any actual hot hatch model is going to command a ridiculous premium and you're likely going to need to tear out the suspension and refresh the engine anyways, so you're better off just sourcing the hot engine that somebody blew up to rebuild and then investing a little bit more in good suspension. It's going to be frustrating and costly to find an source even simple crap for something brought over from the UK for us in North America much less an engine. Want to recreate the fun of an original 80's hot hatch? Buy a 90's/00's cheap hatch back, stuff in a larger engine from the next size up car, install a crappy exhaust and knockoff KnN filter, crash because it's a terrible car and you're a 19 year old gimp with shandy for blood and 5 mates in the back seat. Fun fact, the GTI version of the Citroen AX had thinner panels and glass than the standard ax. Almost literal tinfoil.
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Saw a guy towing a boat and his trailer lights didn't work, you couldn't see the back of his truck at all. Got next to him at a red light, and rolled my window down. His was already down, so I just said "hey man, your trailer lights aren't working." "Mind your own loving business dickhead." I hope a semi rear end packs you, you gibbering loving cockwobble.
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InitialDave posted:Every Brit reading this just mentally pictured Del Boy Trotter. And the it is all pukka mate, lovely jubley.
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BigPaddy posted:And the it is all pukka mate, lovely jubley. Ahh mangetout, mangetout.
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Jun 25, 2016 18:29
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 owes 33k on it semi fully loaded 2013 You can't option a fully loaded 2016 over $34,219.
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Altima guy must've bought upgraded and got a Rogue
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Terrible Robot posted:So I've been noticing a disturbing number of posts lately on this site where someone will say "walla, it's fixed" or some poo poo. As pham said it's a meme from the life hack thread. A bunch of crap life hacks had it written on them. It really wound me up until I saw the origin
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Boiling whiskey smells so loving weird.
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Powershift posted:
For a Rogue? Hell, you can get an ALTIMA for that.
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Yay, I caught a cold right before the weekend. Time to trip balls on Nyquil and pack.Throatwarbler posted:So yesterday I went and got my ZF 9 speed transmission reflashed under TSB and walla, it no longer shifts like a drunken toddler between 1-2 and 2-3! Now low speed driving is merely uneventful rather than annoying. go back to recommending vws in the a/t thread
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Nah, you want robo to really trip out. Also, Boris Johnson kinda reminds me of a british version of Donald Trump. Edit: Its probably just the terrible bleached hair and leathery skin.
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Throatwarbler posted:So yesterday I went and got my ZF 9 speed transmission reflashed under TSB and walla, it no longer shifts like a drunken toddler between 1-2 and 2-3! Now low speed driving is merely uneventful rather than annoying. Me @ ur BRT/post combo
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