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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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Etrips posted:Are you tuned at all? Consensus is that the APR and COBB TCU tunes are pretty much garbage and protunes are where the money is at. Not yet but I'm thinking of going stage 1. At least if I get an accessport for the ECU tune I can always spend the extra money for the dsg tune later if I really feel like I need it
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Apr 20, 2019 18:52
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BraveUlysses posted:Not yet but I'm thinking of going stage 1. At least if I get an accessport for the ECU tune I can always spend the extra money for the dsg tune later if I really feel like I need it So is my understanding that Stage 1 is computer tweaking to change shift times and whatnot and Stage 2 is when you start slapping new parts in the car correct? I was musing over putting a larger turbo in for reasons unknown to myself the other day and I may as well start down that road. Nothing about nothing, but do we want to discuss the poll at all?
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Apr 20, 2019 19:05
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"stage one" for cobb is basically swapping air filters and an off the rack tune stage 2 is where decent parts start swapping
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Apr 20, 2019 19:08
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COBB OTS tunes are pretty weak by all standards.
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Apr 20, 2019 21:54
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Yeah I get that they're not going for peak hp but I just want some extra power without bothering with swapping parts
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Apr 20, 2019 23:39
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BraveUlysses posted:Yeah I get that they're not going for peak hp but I just want some extra power without bothering with swapping parts If you're concerned about the warranty at all, just get a JB4. Even if you don't want to mess with anything and don't want to go past stage 1, still get a JB4.
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Apr 20, 2019 23:45
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I thought I found a great deal on a 2017 Golf R. Check out that last line. Good luck buddy. Also, the dealer that I test drove the '18 at has jacked the prices up on all their '18's by at least a grand. That includes the one I drove several weeks ago that they still have. I'm sure it will sell now?
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Apr 22, 2019 00:38
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Even if it wasn't broken, 85k loving miles? That's not much cheaper than I've been seeing Focus RS's in great shape and low miles going for. For some reason Golf Rs and CTRs keep their value like crazy and FoRS' get hit with insane depreciation. What's up with that? https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?listingId=508700542 https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?listingId=512189926 KillHour fucked around with this message at 01:02 on Apr 22, 2019 |
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Apr 22, 2019 00:53
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KillHour posted:Even if it wasn't broken, 85k loving miles? The warranty is for 85k miles. Except for the engine of course! The RS and Golf R are very similar in price for the same year and mileage out here in the Denver region. The RS might be slightly cheaper but most of the ones I've seen have been very close.
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Apr 22, 2019 01:07
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fknlo posted:The warranty is for 85k miles. Except for the engine of course! This one is local to me and it makes me feel bad that I paid MSRP for mine 2 years ago. https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?listingId=512629089 Golf Rs for that price have double the miles.
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Apr 22, 2019 01:11
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Etrips posted:If you're concerned about the warranty at all, just get a JB4. Even if you don't want to mess with anything and don't want to go past stage 1, still get a JB4. eh i dunno i think the cobb looks pretty appealing...something doesnt sit right with me about black box tuners like JB however i'm absolutely sure i'm going to pick up a set of whiteline aluminum LCAs when theres another ebay coupon available. just under half the price of the superpro version.
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Apr 22, 2019 03:36
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KillHour posted:This one is local to me and it makes me feel bad that I paid MSRP for mine 2 years ago. God drat that's cheap. I really need to drive an RS. Something at that price would totally be worth the trip to fly out and drive it back. That would be like $34k+ out here.
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Apr 22, 2019 03:40
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I'm not sure I'd want to drive an RS across the entire country. They are fun, but not particularly comfortable for long distances, especially if you're bigger.
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Apr 22, 2019 03:45
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KillHour posted:I'm not sure I'd want to drive an RS across the entire country. They are fun, but not particularly comfortable for long distances, especially if you're bigger. I've done a few ~1100 mile days in mine with no issues, but my driver seat is very broken in and I'm a fairly trim guy.
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Apr 22, 2019 03:59
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If I ever get an RS it would immediately need a new suspension, the stock one is intolerable on lovely northeast roads.
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Apr 22, 2019 17:07
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Considering the trick suspension in them is a big part of the cost over something like an ST, I'm not sure an RS is for you, then.
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Apr 22, 2019 17:32
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KillHour posted:Considering the trick suspension in them is a big part of the cost over something like an ST, I'm not sure an RS is for you, then. One of those journalists who also was an owner at the time seems really happy with this system, but it is also $3400 in parts alone: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWrXM4yBpnE
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Apr 22, 2019 17:47
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wolrah posted:IMO the RS is more about the AWD system and to a lesser extent the motor. I think it's been pretty widely agreed upon by auto journalists and individual owners that the RS stock suspension is harsh as gently caress. I have one, and yeah it's way too stiff to be in it for more than an hour and it's brutal on bad streets. But after you spend $5-10k replacing the suspension, you now have a $50k Focus that's slower than it was before you started and still not very comfortable. I just don't see the point.
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Apr 22, 2019 17:57
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KillHour posted:I have one, and yeah it's way too stiff to be in it for more than an hour and it's brutal on bad streets. But after you spend $5-10k replacing the suspension, you now have a $50k Focus that's slower than it was before you started and still not very comfortable. I just don't see the point. This is where I'm at now. I live in Detroit, so our roads are miserable. I'm seriously considering trading it in for a specced up GTI this summer.
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Apr 22, 2019 18:39
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I feel like the RS was designed to be a super cool used track car when it hits $20K or whatever price point. My friend with one got smaller wheels and more sidewall which apparently helps a ton if you're actually driving it.
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Apr 22, 2019 18:41
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xsf421 posted:This is where I'm at now. I live in Detroit, so our roads are miserable. I'm seriously considering trading it in for a specced up GTI this summer. Spend that money on leaving Detroit
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Apr 22, 2019 18:43
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BraveUlysses posted:eh i dunno i think the cobb looks pretty appealing...something doesnt sit right with me about black box tuners like JB George who runs Burger Motorsports provides tremendous amounts of free support for his JB1/4 product. If you buy new he'll even help you set up a custom map through emails. You'll just need to go back and forth a couple of times as he'll want you to run logs and send them back to him. Again, would recommend the JB4 if you are concerned about your warranty at all. If not, grab a COBB AP and go protune.
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Apr 22, 2019 19:21
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Pryor on Fire posted:My friend with one got smaller wheels and more sidewall which apparently helps a ton if you're actually driving it. Next time it comes time for summer tires on the Fiesta I'm getting a set of 16" wheels for exactly this reason. The 17s just don't leave enough rubber. 15s like I run for winter would be too sloppy, but it seems from the forums that 16s are a nice balance. wolrah fucked around with this message at 21:10 on Apr 22, 2019 |
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Apr 22, 2019 21:07
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BraveUlysses posted:Spend that money on leaving Detroit Actually Detroit will make you some serious ROI if you got in when it was an absolute dumpster fire
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Apr 22, 2019 21:31
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BraveUlysses posted:Spend that money on leaving Detroit detroit is a good value
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Apr 22, 2019 23:14
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KillHour posted:I have one, and yeah it's way too stiff to be in it for more than an hour and it's brutal on bad streets. But after you spend $5-10k replacing the suspension, you now have a $50k Focus that's slower than it was before you started and still not very comfortable. I just don't see the point. The Golf R seems better from a daily driver perspective, for sure.
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Apr 22, 2019 23:15
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hot hatches - lap times, good daily driver, hoon mobile pick two
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Apr 22, 2019 23:16
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i will take the last 2 please.
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Apr 22, 2019 23:29
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wolrah posted:This seems to be a common theme in hot hatches, too much wheel and not enough sidewall for all but the most perfect roads. Generally the correct answer is to run either the smallest wheel you can fit around your brakes or possibly one size larger, and add sidewall to make up for the difference in diameter. Seconding this, I ate a pothole in the CTR bad enough to destroy the tire, damage the wheel, and mess up something else that now makes it impossible to get aligned properly. The rubber bands they put around the dubs on that thing are unsuitable for US roads.
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Apr 23, 2019 04:46
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sneakyfrog posted:i will take the last 2 please. Partycar supremacy 
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Apr 23, 2019 05:17
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Midjack posted:Seconding this, I ate a pothole in the CTR bad enough to destroy the tire, damage the wheel, and mess up something else that now makes it impossible to get aligned properly. The rubber bands they put around the dubs on that thing are unsuitable for US roads. I also live in Detroit and owning anything larger than an 18" wheel with low profile tires is just tempting fate imo. First thing I would do if I bought a RS/CTR/etc would be swapping to 18's.
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Apr 23, 2019 14:33
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BlackMK4 posted:hot hatches - lap times, good daily driver, hoon mobile Having picked lap times, and hoon mobile, with the Focus RS. I would absolutely change that to the last two. Tracking new cars is pretty dumb, expensive af, and generally not worth it IMO.
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Apr 23, 2019 17:28
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KidDynamite posted:Tracking new cars is pretty dumb, expensive af, and generally not worth it IMO.
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Apr 23, 2019 17:30
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CONSTANTLY having to re-set the one-touch on my driver's window on my GTI. How can I fix this, it's driving me insane. I tried lubing the track with silicone, no difference. The problem seemed to improve after I put in a new battery but it's gotten way worse lately. I got one roll-down yesterday before it forgot the adaptation. There's a code for window regulator in the odb2 but the motor and everything works totally fine, sounds fine. It kinda seems like some sort of safety sensor might be a little too touchy or something and a parameter needs tweaked.
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Apr 25, 2019 20:36
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revmoo posted:CONSTANTLY having to re-set the one-touch on my driver's window on my GTI. I have the same problem with my R (2016). It seems no combination of resets and relearns through VAGCOM will fix it either. I personally think it is a problem with the microswitch and a calibration of the voltage running through it triggering a safety like you mentioned.
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Apr 25, 2019 22:19
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Yeah I'm well convinced it's some sort of sensor issue because the window works 100% fine, just forgets the one-touch all the time. I'd be willing to pay to replace parts if it'll fix it, I just am at a loss as to the root cause. It's really annoying since I can't make use of the remote control window roll feature or the rain sensing auto roll-up.
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Apr 25, 2019 22:45
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My gf ( etc) joined the GTI club this weekend:  1L 3-cyl, 113bhp, weighs just under a tonne, 0-60 in 8.8s (VW tell me); it's a blast 
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Apr 29, 2019 20:49
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those wheels remind me of the ones they sold on mk2's
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Apr 29, 2019 20:52
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What is that
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revmoo posted:What That's an up, dog.
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