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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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My car does it sometimes but I have a drum hand brake. It also did it before I upgraded to bigger brakes with the caliber based hand brake mechanism. Basically if it rained you'd get a clunk the next day.
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Dec 26, 2016 04:19
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Try a different pad compound maybe?
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Dec 26, 2016 16:30
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Semi-metallic pads? I've had cars do it in the past, but not with the new car due to it being electronic so it full releases as far as I can tell.
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Dec 27, 2016 01:12
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They're whatever it came stock with. The car has 900 miles. Gonna pick up my plates from the dealer tomorrow or Wednesday and ask about it.
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Dec 27, 2016 01:50
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fknlo posted:They're whatever it came stock with. The car has 900 miles. Gonna pick up my plates from the dealer tomorrow or Wednesday and ask about it. Are they super dusty? The brake pads that came on my MK4 GLI were super dusty and would do that.
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Dec 27, 2016 02:02
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veedubfreak posted:Are they super dusty? The brake pads that came on my MK4 GLI were super dusty and would do that. The weather since I bought the car has pretty much made this impossible to tell so far. Hopefully this week will be different. Almost at 1k miles and have been opening the car up more. It's pretty fast. It lacks the same sense of speed as the s2k which is likely to get me into trouble...
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Dec 27, 2016 14:07
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I've had a super acrid rubbing alcohol smell coming from the vents in the cabin on mornings where it's been below freezing. It goes away after a minute or so its pretty annoying and google is coming up with a ton of wild poo poo that shouldn't be issues on a brand new car. Anyone else with an RS run into this?
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Dec 27, 2016 14:37
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KidDynamite posted:I've had a super acrid rubbing alcohol smell coming from the vents in the cabin on mornings where it's been below freezing. It goes away after a minute or so its pretty annoying and google is coming up with a ton of wild poo poo that shouldn't be issues on a brand new car. Anyone else with an RS run into this? Something I've noticed and I've also seen brought up with the GTI is that the factory washer fluid has a strong rubbing alcohol smell. Did you use your squirters to get frost off the windshield by any chance?
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Dec 27, 2016 14:45
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fknlo posted:Something I've noticed and I've also seen brought up with the GTI is that the factory washer fluid has a strong rubbing alcohol smell. Did you use your squirters to get frost off the windshield by any chance? I did not. Gonna see if I can get a safe waft of that from the washer cap.
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Dec 27, 2016 15:49
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fknlo posted:Something I've noticed and I've also seen brought up with the GTI is that the factory washer fluid has a strong rubbing alcohol smell. Did you use your squirters to get frost off the windshield by any chance?
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Dec 27, 2016 16:45
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Rubbing alcohol may not be the right comparison but it isn't far off. Took the wheels from my TDI to Costco to get my winters put on them. I feel like I blew the guys mind telling him I need the thinnest wheel weights possible for clearance. He brought me the two types they have and I told them which one won't work so hopefully they won't gently caress it up.
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Dec 27, 2016 17:40
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Most windshield fluid has ammonia in it
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Dec 27, 2016 17:49
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I love Carplay and using Apple Maps with it. However, I hate the voice over. It keeps turning it on. My 16 Golf never did this, but my 17 GTI does. How annoying.
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Dec 27, 2016 21:53
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 God. Damnit. 1 loving millimeter too close to the curb while parking. Not a spot of curb rash on the wheels off my TDI of course.  Too bad they were getting new tires while I did that 
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Dec 27, 2016 22:04
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gypsyshred posted:I love Carplay and using Apple Maps with it. However, I hate the voice over. It keeps turning it on. My 16 Golf never did this, but my 17 GTI does. How annoying. I'm not 100% but I think this may be a recent iOS bug. Just in the past two weeks I've seen differences in how easily my voiceover turns off and stays off. 2016 GTI btw
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Dec 28, 2016 14:17
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fknlo posted:
That looks light enough that some high grit sand paper and a solid polish might cover it up.
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Dec 28, 2016 19:09
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Going to find some way to bypass/lock open the butterfly valve that controls the sound symposer thingy in my FoST and will report back here about how badass/annoying it is. Conveniently the valve/solenoid case is right next to the battery so it's easy to get to and mess around with. Goal is to have the Active Sound Symposer (A.S.S.) active all the time and not just during high RPMs/whenever the ECU decides to open it- easy to reverse if I hate it.
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Dec 28, 2016 20:24
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Monkey Fracas posted:Going to find some way to bypass/lock open the butterfly valve that controls the sound symposer thingy in my FoST and will report back here about how badass/annoying it is. Conveniently the valve/solenoid case is right next to the battery so it's easy to get to and mess around with. Not sure how it works on the Fost but on mine it's just a thing that vibrates the windshield. I unplugged it within the first week because it's annoying.
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Dec 28, 2016 20:53
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veedubfreak posted:That looks light enough that some high grit sand paper and a solid polish might cover it up. I'll get it fixed when the wheels are off the car over winter. I really did just barely graze the curb. I don't even particularly like those wheels that much and there's a good chance I replace them with something else but it still pisses me off.
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Dec 28, 2016 21:52
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Monkey Fracas posted:Going to find some way to bypass/lock open the butterfly valve that controls the sound symposer thingy in my FoST and will report back here about how badass/annoying it is. Conveniently the valve/solenoid case is right next to the battery so it's easy to get to and mess around with. I unplugged the valve one day while the car was off for a bit in an attempt to keep it locked closed. For some reason it was actually open (or maybe just partially open?) and it got old really fast. Maybe if the noise wasn't 'enhanced' I would have enjoyed it more but I ended up removing the whole works and tossing on a blanking plate. Anyway, that's probably the easiest way to force it open. I did change the air filter for a high flow green filter and swapped the BPV for a BOV so I'm not against goofy noises. Just that symposer noise was too odd.
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Dec 29, 2016 09:58
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Before: After:  Room to spare! 
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Dec 29, 2016 21:35
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Dumb question, are you worried that the Tornado Red will fade? I've read on boards that it turns to pink, but I'm not sure if this is BS or not. I like the red but it is definitely not one of the more popular colors for GTIs and Rs.
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Dec 29, 2016 21:48
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I wasnt planning on it but with MY GF driving the LX most days I ended up finding these takeoffs from a VW dealer for $300 and luckily finding a set of Pilot Alpin PA4s during the mad PNW winter tire scramble that happened a few weeks ago.  This thing is so good in the snow.
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Dec 29, 2016 21:50
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Radiohead71 posted:Dumb question, are you worried that the Tornado Red will fade? I've read on boards that it turns to pink, but I'm not sure if this is BS or not. I like the red but it is definitely not one of the more popular colors for GTIs and Rs. I've never heard that and it's not at all a worry. Do modern paints even really fade without complete neglect and abuse? I know that was a thing with single stage paints in the past. Weirdly this is my second red GTI even though it isn't my favorite color on them. Both of my cars after the Golf is gone will be red. I don't feel like I'm a red car guy but my stable says otherwise. Traction control is constantly kicking on in straight line acceleration on the Blizzaks  They're way quieter than the firestones on the Golf too.
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Dec 29, 2016 22:20
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New owner of my GTI took ownership today. Incoming S54 swap for my E46.
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Dec 29, 2016 23:44
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Most red paints fade earlier due to the higher iron content. If you own a red car long enough it will go bad. I'll take white if possible because even oxidized it is ok.
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Dec 30, 2016 02:36
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I imagine brake parts cleaner doesn't help that paint much, either.
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Dec 30, 2016 04:26
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BlackMK4 posted:New owner of my GTI took ownership today. Why did you sell your GTI again?
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Dec 30, 2016 07:52
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I wanted out of the car payment and I wanted something I could tinker with / track without worry.
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Dec 30, 2016 17:28
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But I thought you already had a 348? 
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Dec 30, 2016 18:29
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Nidhg00670000 posted:But I thought you already had a 348? Nah, that's Kimbo.  I have an E46 ZHP, an 03 Yamaha R6 track bike, and an 07 Aprilia Tuono 1000.
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Dec 30, 2016 21:57
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fknlo posted:I've never heard that and it's not at all a worry. Do modern paints even really fade without complete neglect and abuse? I know that was a thing with single stage paints in the past. Weirdly this is my second red GTI even though it isn't my favorite color on them. Both of my cars after the Golf is gone will be red. I don't feel like I'm a red car guy but my stable says otherwise. My 95 Jetta was Tornado red and when I sold it in 2005 it was just as red as the day my dad purchased it new. The only issue was that particular car being a poverty spec car (it even had manual windows) had no cover under the hood and the heat eventually cooked the clear in a few spots. Other than that, if you take care of it the paint holds up just fine. Most people think it's ok to park in the sun and never wash or wax their car then wonder why the paint fails. I was kind of hoping to get Tornado Red this time around, but the way I drive, being invisible in a black hatchback is a much better way to go. My bug on the other hand is going to get painted a bright red as possible in hopes no one runs me over.
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Dec 30, 2016 22:30
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It was more of a problem with the older vw reds with no clear coat. I had a 92 golf that would look great right after a wash/wax, but after about 2 weeks it would start turning pink again. The cloths I used to buff off the wax would be slightly pinkish when done.
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Dec 30, 2016 23:33
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BlackMK4 posted:Nah, that's Kimbo. Doh.  something something 2pac
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Jan 1, 2017 07:00
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I've read about and seen a few early clear coat failures on some B6 era red Audis.
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Jan 1, 2017 22:03
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Uhhhh so OK Sound Symposer open all the time on the FoST was cute for a bit but ultimately sounds hosed-up and weird. Think I need an open-end air filter or a catback or something
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Jan 3, 2017 16:26
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I used to own a 1st gen Acura TSX and the forums were full of Milano Red owners complaining they ended up with Milano Pink. I think red can be a tough color to keep looking true.
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Jan 3, 2017 16:30
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In October, my GTI killed its own Central electronic module while mid road trip. Last month, my front left fender/wheel got nailed by a suburban to the tune of $4600 billed to their insurance. Last night, after repainting a curb rashed wheel and putting it back on, right after I removed the jack stand for some idiotic reason, the car fell off the jack and squashed my hand between the tire and the fender, necessitating an ER trip, x-rays, etc. I love this car but why does it hurt me so  PSA: Leave your stand in place until you are 100% done seating the wheel. That was dumb. Don't be dumb.
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Jan 3, 2017 17:16
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Ouch.
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Jan 3, 2017 17:19
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jesus gently caress hope you're okay
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