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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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Eifert Posting posted:My wife got given a kia soul as a rental and I have never hated a car more. Haha, the first car they gave me last year when my car got tboned was a Soul. I had it 2 days and demanded something else. It's tiny, its slow as gently caress, and still manages to get under 30mpg. Also the air condition smelled like it was moldy.
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Feb 14, 2017 03:03
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veedubfreak posted:Curious, but did you wrap it just to make it all 1 color? Yeah, it's all one wrap. The U shaped piece in front and around the sunroof didn't match the 3m vinyl very well so that got wrapped. I believe only the Sport model has black mirror caps now. If you build one on the site the other trims have body colored caps.
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Feb 14, 2017 03:08
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veedubfreak posted:Haha, the first car they gave me last year when my car got tboned was a Soul. I had it 2 days and demanded something else. It's tiny, its slow as gently caress, and still manages to get under 30mpg. Also the air condition smelled like it was moldy. Nobody changes cabin filters despite taking 10 seconds.
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Feb 14, 2017 03:23
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10 seconds, my rear end. Still, you're right, hardly an insurmountable task.
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Feb 14, 2017 03:58
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We've had my wife's Fiesta ST for less than a week and I already ordered the Mountune MP215 kit. Did I just make the best decision of the week, or the best decision ever? You decide.
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Feb 14, 2017 04:01
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Eifert Posting posted:My wife got given a kia soul as a rental and I have never hated a car more. Supposedly its getting the Veloster's 1.6 Turbo at some point, that might not be terrible. Christobevii3 posted:Nobody changes cabin filters despite taking 10 seconds. thetechnoloser posted:We've had my wife's Fiesta ST for less than a week and I already ordered the Mountune MP215 kit.
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Feb 14, 2017 04:16
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Whyyyy my veloster is below the glove box... Kia Soul should be same.
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Feb 14, 2017 04:34
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wolrah posted:I put 30,000 miles on a leased 2013 2.0 6MT. It wasn't terrible. The 1.6L and the automatic were both horrible, and unfortunately with the second generation (where they significantly improved the chassis) they only offered the manual with the 1.6. Had they still offered the 2.0 (especially the updated GDI model) with the stick I might be driving one of those. Hint: it involves sitting upside down in the passenger seat while swearing at Ford engineers.
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Feb 14, 2017 05:58
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Deadhook posted a link to some sort of group buy for a helical LSD for fiST. 560 dollars, can't say I'm not a little tempted.
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Feb 14, 2017 16:14
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wolrah posted:Supposedly its getting the Veloster's 1.6 Turbo at some point, that might not be terrible. It's already out as the 2017 Soul !. Same motor that's also in the Forte SX.
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Feb 14, 2017 16:25
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PaintVagrant posted:Deadhook posted a link to some sort of group buy for a helical LSD for fiST. 560 dollars, can't say I'm not a little tempted. Does it freak out the traction control?
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Feb 14, 2017 16:28
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http://jalopnik.com/toyota-is-building-the-210-horsepower-yaris-hot-hatch-w-1791125235 Iiiiiinteresting. Doubt we'll see it in the US though.
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Feb 14, 2017 16:48
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PabloBOOM posted:I just think of the veloster like an old Audi TT. A fashion statement generally lacking in fun. Prepare to be judged accordingly. Cor, what a fashion statement it is, though. The first gens still look amazing.
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Feb 14, 2017 17:25
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Seat Safety Switch posted:Does it freak out the traction control? Every time I've heard talk of LSDs in FiST or FoSTs it's been specifically noted that the torque vectoring doesn't kick in as often so brake life is much better. Based on that it sounds like the traction control system handles it fine. I'm really interested at that price, depending on what it'll cost me to have installed. I guess I need to find a shop. edit: Here's the link to the thread on FiestaSTForum where the group buy is being organized: http://www.fiestastforum.com/forum/threads/12573-MFactory-Helical-LSD-s-Lifetime-Warranty!
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Feb 14, 2017 21:47
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Removed the loving front-mount license plate frame. The state I'm in doesn't even require a front plate, but the Ford Dealer installed the holder just to put one of their advertising plates in it. I politely went to them and said 'I didn't buy a brand-new car so you could mess up the front and block the drat front-mount intercooler for your free advertising, is there any way pretty please you could have a dealer tech remove it?' 15 minutes later, much better: 
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Feb 14, 2017 22:32
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Did they drill holes? That was something I was very clear on. Holes = no deal.
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Feb 14, 2017 22:34
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big crush on Chad OMG posted:Did they drill holes? That was something I was very clear on. Holes = no deal. Honestly I didn't catch it before delivery. That and dealer stickers I say either don't do (IE drill holes) or take it off before delivery (like if they have a sticker already). My fault, but they did give me body-colored plugs for the holes, which is fine cause I'm military and eventually will end up in a state that requires front plates at some point.
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Feb 14, 2017 22:47
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big crush on Chad OMG posted:Did they drill holes? That was something I was very clear on. Holes = no deal. Same. Emich by default doesn't put a front plate on the R unless requested.
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Feb 15, 2017 00:28
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thetechnoloser posted:Honestly I didn't catch it before delivery. That and dealer stickers I say either don't do (IE drill holes) or take it off before delivery (like if they have a sticker already). I usually just get a tow hook plate mount to get rid of the fix it ticket, which happens once in a blue moon.
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Feb 15, 2017 01:06
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PaintVagrant posted:Deadhook posted a link to some sort of group buy for a helical LSD for fiST. 560 dollars, can't say I'm not a little tempted. The expensive part isn't the diff, it's finding someone competent enough to install it.
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Feb 15, 2017 01:15
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big crush on Chad OMG posted:Did they drill holes? That was something I was very clear on. Holes = no deal. That's the goddamned worst. There's a local dealership that puts badges on cars brought in for service regardless if they were bought there or not.
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Feb 15, 2017 04:59
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Rhyno posted:That's the goddamned worst. There's a local dealership that puts badges on cars brought in for service regardless if they were bought there or not. ...they drill them? I would literally flip my poo poo.
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Feb 15, 2017 06:30
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Yup. Drilled.
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Feb 15, 2017 07:30
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Rhyno posted:That's the goddamned worst. There's a local dealership that puts badges on cars brought in for service regardless if they were bought there or not. This is incredibly illegal and they would get sued into oblivion after about one week, so I'm gonna say you're full of poo poo.
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Feb 15, 2017 14:53
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oxbrain posted:The expensive part isn't the diff, it's finding someone competent enough to install it. How hard is the install? I'd probably just do it myself because my confidence is wildly disproportionate to my skill. One thing that I really appreciate on the fist is there isn't a stupid subframe member the engine and trans sit on. So dropping the trans looks pretty easy compared to most modern fwd cars, or the pinnacle of hard to work on fwd cars, the 8th gen civic si. (My last car)
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Feb 15, 2017 16:38
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My car is back at the body shop! Drove by and saw it but haven't talked to them yet. Gonna call them after I get off the mountain if I haven't heard from them by then.
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Feb 15, 2017 17:21
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Pryor on Fire posted:This is incredibly illegal and they would get sued into oblivion after about one week, so I'm gonna say you're full of poo poo. Yup, no way is this happening.
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Feb 15, 2017 17:40
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PaintVagrant posted:How hard is the install? I'd probably just do it myself because my confidence is wildly disproportionate to my skill. It's probably not that much worse than changing one in any other fwd transaxle. Just need some alignment tools and replacement shims and seals. The difficulties I've heard about people having are mostly discovering parts they need that are backordered. The quotes I've got for labor ranged from $1k-1500 and only a couple places were even willing to try.
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Feb 15, 2017 17:57
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How difficult is it for someone who has only ever changed spark plugs and oil/filters to do a Cobb stage 2 install on a FiST? I own a full set of socket wrenches but not much else for auto. Almost all of my tools are for woodworking. Am I better off just having a mechanic buddy do it for a few hundred and a case of beer?
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Feb 15, 2017 19:21
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Rape Stink posted:How difficult is it for someone who has only ever changed spark plugs and oil/filters to do a Cobb stage 2 install on a FiST? I own a full set of socket wrenches but not much else for auto. Almost all of my tools are for woodworking. Probably, unless you have someone handy that can help you. It can be done, hell almost anything can be done with enough time and a basic set of tools and a set of jack stands, but it might be worth it for you to just have someone do it.
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Feb 15, 2017 19:27
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Installing a catback with a socket wrench seems reasonable. lol
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Feb 15, 2017 19:49
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Yeah until you get to clutch, LSD, internals of engine, turbo, or downpipe it shouldn't be too bad. At worse you can give up halfway and put stuff back
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Feb 15, 2017 20:26
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If the stage 2 changes out the exhaust then you'd need some sort of sawzall or good metal saw. At least that's how it is on the FoST, the over axle portion needs to be cut off. Otherwise I'd imagine it can all be done with a simple set of tools and a few hours.
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Feb 15, 2017 21:36
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Rape Stink posted:How difficult is it for someone who has only ever changed spark plugs and oil/filters to do a Cobb stage 2 install on a FiST? I own a full set of socket wrenches but not much else for auto. Almost all of my tools are for woodworking. Cobb's Stage 2 on a FiST is a RMM, basically everything that's not the turbo between the air filter and the throttle body, and a tune. It should be basically a sockets and screwdrivers job, but I'd assume the front bumper and related trim have to come off for the intercooler so it will be tedious if you want to have everything still line up right when you put it back together.
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Feb 15, 2017 21:48
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Total bill came up to just over $17k. Might still need a new steering wheel if the buttons can't be replaced. e: and the windshield wipers don't go as far as they should and therefore hit on the way back down  . They're adjusting that now. I think the soundaktor is jacked up too. Gonna be fun finding all this poo poo.e2:  Shouldn't have missed that. I'm sooooooo glad to have it back after experiencing the joy of a 106hp(at sea level) Nissan Versa at 9000+ feet. fknlo fucked around with this message at 01:36 on Feb 16, 2017 |
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Feb 16, 2017 00:33
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I'm surprised they didn't total it. Lucky you for it being a lease!
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Feb 16, 2017 01:45
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Maksimus54 posted:I'm surprised they didn't total it. Lucky you for it being a lease! Me too at that price. Maybe if it had been more than a month old? I can't describe how pissed I'd be if it wasn't a lease. It's borderline worthless now. The shop did leave me a present box in the hatch full of blown seatbelts and interior trim pieces to make up for it.
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Feb 16, 2017 01:51
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I think the rule of thumb is to total the car if it's 75% of the fair market value? Give or take differences between companies and states and how crappy a day the adjuster is having... Might just be something people say. I got my 09 back with 4600 in damages at a value of around 6700... Cutting it close but I kind of wish they'd written it off because no way will anyone ever buy it with this on its record. Guess I'll just have to chip it and go nuts. Glad you've been reunited!
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Feb 16, 2017 03:01
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Did you blow bags? I don't remember, but man that seems super high since my tbone only ended up costing 13k in repairs.
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Feb 16, 2017 09:12
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veedubfreak posted:Did you blow bags? I don't remember, but man that seems super high since my tbone only ended up costing 13k in repairs. Both drivers side bags. I basically got a new front end minus the passenger front fender.
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