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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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DeathbyMisadventure posted:Is there anywhere to keep an eye on for sales on a JB1 or one of the at home tune kits for MK7 GTIs? I have checked around a few sites and it seems like other categories frequently go on sale, but the prices for JB1 and tunes seem to be highly regulated. https://www.golfmk7.com
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Apr 22, 2017 01:52
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Huge_Midget posted:93 or E30? Any other mods on your RS? Please let me know how it goes, I'm trying to decide between Adam and Stratified for my tune when my RS gets here next week. Will definitely report back. 93 can't get reliable E83 near me also don't really care to. No mods yet.
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Apr 22, 2017 04:26
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The fleet vehicle won't have a stage 2 tune flashed off when you pick it back up at least.
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Apr 22, 2017 05:05
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AvesPKS posted:I like the Maryland flag but I do not like the new Maryland plates for some reason. Not that I really like the 1812 plates either. The new design for the plates is definitely better than the 1812 plates, but I'm pissed that I didn't get in on the 2014 retro black and yellow plates when they were available. Oh well. The car is still a bucket of fun, it's a 2014 Driver's Edition in not-quite-black Carbon Steel Grey and both my wife and I love taking it out around town. It's my first 'fast' car and already it has me looking with a different set of criteria at what will replace my daily driver which is an '09 Jetta SportWagen, yes the dieselgate version.
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Apr 22, 2017 11:06
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Arishtat posted:The new design for the plates is definitely better than the 1812 plates, but I'm pissed that I didn't get in on the 2014 retro black and yellow plates when they were available. Oh well. The car is still a bucket of fun, it's a 2014 Driver's Edition in not-quite-black Carbon Steel Grey and both my wife and I love taking it out around town. It's my first 'fast' car and already it has me looking with a different set of criteria at what will replace my daily driver which is an '09 Jetta SportWagen, yes the dieselgate version. I agree, I like those black and yellow plates too, but I'd hate to be mistaken for a New York driver.  . The carbon steel gray is nice. I went with silver on my '16 and I still like the way it looks but I'm having some regrets over not going with gray, black or navy blue. The new MD driver's licenses are hideous. They look like a bad Costco ID card.
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Apr 22, 2017 13:43
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Candlelight Virgil posted:Just bought a 2012 gti today and Jesus I can't get rid of these factory wheels quick enough why are they so ugly? Will anyone buy them from me or what? Would you be interested in 18" Austin wheels with Conti tires from a 2016 GTI with 2500 miles on them? I'm trying to buy some 19" R Pretorias from someone and I will sell my OEM wheels/tires soon.
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Apr 22, 2017 23:31
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austins are just as ugly
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Apr 22, 2017 23:54
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Radiohead71 posted:Would you be interested in 18" Austin wheels with Conti tires from a 2016 GTI with 2500 miles on them? I'm trying to buy some 19" R Pretorias from someone and I will sell my OEM wheels/tires soon. Where are you? I need 2 OEM Austins as long as they don't have any curb rash on them. I'm in Houston.
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Apr 23, 2017 00:59
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GentlemanofLeisure posted:If he doesn't take you up on that... I'll fight you. I want those wheels too.
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Apr 23, 2017 03:21
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Radiohead71 posted:Would you be interested in 18" Austin wheels with Conti tires from a 2016 GTI with 2500 miles on them? I'm trying to buy some 19" R Pretorias from someone and I will sell my OEM wheels/tires soon. I've gotta sell my Saab before I can get wheels :/ But no they look like blender blades A Concrete Divider fucked around with this message at 03:47 on Apr 23, 2017 |
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Apr 23, 2017 03:34
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I'm in FL. There is no rash on them and I'll try to keep them that way. I'll post back when they are available.
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Apr 23, 2017 12:20
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Radiohead71 posted:I'm in FL. There is no rash on them and I'll try to keep them that way. I'll post back when they are available.
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Apr 23, 2017 19:52
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What's everyone here think of the Alfa Romeo Giulietta? I don't know much about it, but saw the base model is about 150 hp...is there a performance variant? I think it looks pretty clean. The front end is VERY different but I imagined it'd grow on me eventually if I got one. Are they available in the states? Is it considered a "hot hatch" for the purposes of this thread? 
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Apr 26, 2017 03:12
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I don't think that's available in the U.S.
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Apr 26, 2017 04:16
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Candlelight Virgil posted:What's everyone here think of the Alfa Romeo Giulietta? I don't know much about it, but saw the base model is about 150 hp...is there a performance variant? I think it looks pretty clean. The front end is VERY different but I imagined it'd grow on me eventually if I got one. Are they available in the states? Is it considered a "hot hatch" for the purposes of this thread? The QV has 240hp 0-100km/h @ 6 seconds. I prefer the look of the MiTo, but the Giulietta is easily one of the best looking bigger hatchbacks.
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Apr 26, 2017 07:11
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Are manual GTI mk7s still have clutch issues after tunes?
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Apr 26, 2017 12:11
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Residency Evil posted:Are manual GTI mk7s still have clutch issues after tunes? I have a DSG, but from what I've read on mk7 and vwv boards a new/upgraded clutch is a foregone conclusion on any upgrades S1 or higher.
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Apr 26, 2017 13:01
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Residency Evil posted:Are manual GTI mk7s still have clutch issues after tunes? Yes. If you tune it you're going to have to replace the clutch.
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Apr 26, 2017 16:01
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It looks like all the reviews online say just buy a GTI not a Giulietta QV
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Apr 26, 2017 16:31
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Residency Evil posted:Are manual GTI mk7s still have clutch issues after tunes? If you have an actual tune it is a ticking time bomb. If you have a JB1 and a DP you can get away with it for a long time. I put 24k JB1+DP miles on my car, clutch was fine, never slipped. There are three things you MUST do if you want the clutch to live: 1. Remove the clutch delay valve 2. Remove the clutch spring 3. Take your time on shifts to make sure the clutch has time to fully reengage, ESPECIALLY the 1-2. There is -zero- reason to hammer a GTI in first, always short shift to second, let the clutch fully engage then hammer it.
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Apr 26, 2017 17:15
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I bought an RS despite only ever haven driven a stick once for an hour with my friend. Probably a bad decision but I can drive it around town now without too much issue. Gotta still learn how to go fast. Paint looks really good. Better than it does in pictures. If you get one get the blue.  edit: I hosed it up SerCypher fucked around with this message at 18:30 on Apr 26, 2017 |
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Apr 26, 2017 18:08
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SerCypher posted:edit: I hosed it up Oh no. My first standard was an E36 BMW M3. It was hell to learn how to drive on. It died and I picked up a GTi which was WAY easier to learn stick on. It can be done, but more powerful cars are a lot less forgiving.
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Apr 26, 2017 18:53
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Nice pick up on the RS. If one thing Ford does well on it is their choices of blue colors. Picking up a GTI today, but I plan on wrapping it in a nice blue color akin to the RS.
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Apr 26, 2017 19:05
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DevCore posted:Oh no. I hosed up the image link! Not the car. The car is safe! I learned on my friend's Veloster. The clutch is a lot more 'grippy' on the RS (not sure if that's a real term). It engages a lot sooner. It's faster, but at low RPM it doesn't seem that bad, as I'm guessing the Turbo isn't engaging?
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Apr 26, 2017 19:05
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SerCypher posted:I bought an RS despite only ever haven driven a stick once for an hour with my friend. As a fellow RS owner, my first recommendation is mud flaps. I out some rokkblokz on mine and I think they came out pretty decent. The inside of the front fenders gets chewed up fast.
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Apr 26, 2017 19:08
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xsf421 posted:As a fellow RS owner, my first recommendation is mud flaps. I out some rokkblokz on mine and I think they came out pretty decent. The inside of the front fenders gets chewed up fast. These ones? http://rokblokz.com/ford-focus-rs.html I live in Orange Country, so the roads here are relatively nice. Still, those big sticky tires probably pick up rocks and stuff. Are they something a novice could mount? Do you have to take the tires off to do it?
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Apr 26, 2017 19:10
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DevCore posted:Oh no. Not necessarily. My MS3 was a hundred times more difficult to drive smoothly than my C5. Super grabby clutch, very small engagement zone, turbo powerband, compared to longer lighter clutch pedal with gobs of torque making it almost impossible to stall.
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Apr 26, 2017 19:16
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SerCypher posted:These ones? It might be better for you, I live in Detroit and a lot of our roads are just covered in gravel. They can be tricky to put on without taking off the wheels, you really need a Phillips bit for a small ratchet to do the rear ones. I'll post a picture a bit later, I got the black ones with no logo on a blue RS.
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Apr 26, 2017 19:21
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I put flaps on the GTI and it's kind of the same boat. Turning the wheel full lock and a small bit driver ratchet worked ok. If you have to drill anything it gets more difficult.
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Apr 26, 2017 19:29
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What brand of mud flaps should I get for my gti?
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Apr 26, 2017 19:50
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Don't think I saw it here, but the new Type R set the new FF Nurburgring lap record at 7 minutes 43.8 seconds. It beat the GTI Clubsport S by almost 6 seconds. It's pretty fast. If the rumors of a lower content toned down one at a cheaper price are true I might have to take a look once the lease on the GTI is up or after it bursts into flames because they hosed up some wiring somewhere. Whichever comes first.
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Apr 26, 2017 20:03
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Candlelight Virgil posted:What brand of mud flaps should I get for my gti? I bought the OEM ones online, about $80 for all 4. The parts that required drilling metal I skipped and they are secured very well.
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Apr 26, 2017 20:12
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Goddamnit I get to pickup my brand new 2017 RS in two hours. I've waited 5 months since I ordered it, but of course these last two hours are going to drag on for-loving-ever.
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Apr 26, 2017 20:35
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fknlo posted:Don't think I saw it here, but the new Type R set the new FF Nurburgring lap record at 7 minutes 43.8 seconds. It beat the GTI Clubsport S by almost 6 seconds. It's pretty fast. If the rumors of a lower content toned down one at a cheaper price are true I might have to take a look once the lease on the GTI is up or after it bursts into flames because they hosed up some wiring somewhere. Whichever comes first. I really want one. In white, natch.
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Apr 26, 2017 20:34
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fknlo posted:Don't think I saw it here, but the new Type R set the new FF Nurburgring lap record at 7 minutes 43.8 seconds. It beat the GTI Clubsport S by almost 6 seconds. It's pretty fast. If the rumors of a lower content toned down one at a cheaper price are true I might have to take a look once the lease on the GTI is up or after it bursts into flames because they hosed up some wiring somewhere. Whichever comes first. But, I've also complained about the boy-racer look of the FoST in this thread so YMMV.
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Apr 26, 2017 20:46
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SerCypher posted:I bought an RS despite only ever haven driven a stick once for an hour with my friend. Welcome to the cool kids' club.  The first time I ever drove stick was on my test drive and 1500 miles later, I'm learning to heel-toe. You'll do fine. Huge_Midget posted:Goddamnit I get to pickup my brand new 2017 RS in two hours. I've waited 5 months since I ordered it, but of course these last two hours are going to drag on for-loving-ever. Post pics. KillHour fucked around with this message at 20:56 on Apr 26, 2017 |
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Apr 26, 2017 20:54
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GentlemanofLeisure posted:The new Type R looks like a car I would have liked in high school, 17 years ago. I would be embarrassed to be seen in one at my age.   The Focus ST is pretty restrained compared to the Type R. If you don't go for the yellow one.
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Apr 26, 2017 20:58
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Monkey Fracas posted:The Focus ST is pretty restrained compared to the Type R. If you don't go for the yellow one. 
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Apr 26, 2017 21:20
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Ok maybe you would've liked that R in middle school lol.
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Night Danger Moose posted:I've got a yellow one. It still looks pretty restrained, but she's mostly stock on the outside - all I've done is put flaps on. 95% of the time I love the colour, especially when I'm looking for it in a parking lot. The other 5% of the time I really wish I got a black or white one, just because I think they're better looking aesthetically. The yellow is kind of the Focus ST's signature color; remember a lot of the promo photos when it was released being in that color. Gives it some extra personality. Meanwhile I have the silver one and plasti-dipped the rims dark gray to give it the tiniest bit of flair. Maybe I'll do a light tint on the windows or something, I dunno. Needs a bit of contrast somewhere to break up the color.
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