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Hatebreed posted:This is why I hate vwvortex. My mind keeps screaming PHOTOSHOP. They look really weird. They also look visually heavy.
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Oct 11, 2010 06:30
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Ziploc posted:My mind keeps screaming PHOTOSHOP. They look really weird. They look/scream that they're cheap as poo poo and weirdly sized. Why 19x8.5 
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Oct 11, 2010 07:01
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Welp. why the hell not? Click here for the full 1280x857 image.  Click here for the full 1280x857 image.  Click here for the full 1280x857 image. 2006 Honda Civic SI. First new car I've ever owned, I baby it even if it is just a Civic. Almost 5 years old and just a touch over 40K kms.
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Oct 11, 2010 12:07
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Hatebreed posted:They look/scream that they're cheap as poo poo and weirdly sized. Why 19x8.5 I, too, hate VWVortex and never visit. They're not "cheap as poo poo," and why not 19x8.5?
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Oct 11, 2010 13:31
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I think they are really nice man 
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Oct 11, 2010 17:14
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I think they look nice too, and I hate VWvortex.
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Oct 11, 2010 17:50
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Are people angry because vwvortex LIKE the wheels?? Hahaha. Most of the dub scene hates them because 'too many people bought them' so who gives a poo poo. It's not a scene approved mod anymore.
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Oct 11, 2010 17:52
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A5H posted:Are people angry because vwvortex LIKE the wheels?? Hahaha. I think people hate them because they are way too loving big The wheel design is nice but much better suited in a 17" or 18" size where there's some actual sidewall
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Oct 11, 2010 19:44
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Contraband posted:I think people hate them because they are way too loving big The sad fact is, that everything larger than 16" makes me uncontrollably mad and boiling with rage and fury.
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Oct 11, 2010 21:07
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My new toy. The engine has been completely rebuilt, so hopefully the apex seals will stay where they are for a while.   e: Specs New stock turbo's running at ~1bar Apexi ECU Gizzmo boost controller 850cc injectors D2 coilovers HKS exhaust Powerflex bushings in the rear Ferodo DS2500 Pads The wheels are völks 17" with michelin pilot's on them. Daneo fucked around with this message at 22:54 on Oct 11, 2010 |
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Oct 11, 2010 22:15
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Specs?
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Oct 11, 2010 22:18
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Daneo posted:My new toy. The engine has been completely rebuilt, so hopefully the apex seals will stay where they are for a while. Too bad about the coilovers, they're utter garbage.
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Oct 11, 2010 23:08
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Not only is that filter trash it looks like it has a tear at the base.
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Oct 11, 2010 23:23
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Yeah; cop that, guy with an overall really quite nice new car
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Oct 11, 2010 23:51
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Daneo posted:Well, it's a lovely piece of kit, and you should revel in its purple magnificence. Take it for a spirited drive or even a track day or two. Then consider the input of the two gentlemen above me. They're not threadshitting; the coil overs are iffy and that filter does look rather tattered; consider an ITG foam filter if you still want free-flowing air with a minimum of nasty bits.
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Oct 11, 2010 23:56
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They're not that bad unless they are leaking. Obviously they're no ohlins or whatever, but what do you want for a couple of hundred quid.
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Oct 12, 2010 00:00
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Daneo posted:If you go to replace the air filter get one with a bend at the base so it won't rub against the car.
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Oct 12, 2010 03:19
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SiliconX posted:
I know it doesn't get much love round these parts but that is one good looking little car. We only ever got the run of the mill sedan here so I'm jealous.
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Oct 12, 2010 03:29
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dissss posted:I know it doesn't get much love round these parts but that is one good looking little car. We only ever got the run of the mill sedan here so I'm jealous. Thanks! I actually wanted a sedan but in Canada for 2006, there was no Civic SI sedan like there was in the states, we had the Acura CSX Type S. A luxury Civic seemed kind of silly to me. Figures they released the SI sedan here for 2007 
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Oct 12, 2010 03:35
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Blaster of Justice posted:The sad fact is, that everything larger than 16" makes me uncontrollably mad and boiling with rage and fury. At least bump your tolerance up to 18".
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Oct 12, 2010 04:46
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Mr.Peabody posted:At least bump your tolerance up to 18". I hardly think thats a conclusive test - they even mention the compound is different between the <=17 and 18+ tyres
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Oct 12, 2010 04:55
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Blaster of Justice posted:The sad fact is, that everything larger than 16" makes me uncontrollably mad and boiling with rage and fury. Boiling with rage and fury? Get some therapy man.
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Oct 12, 2010 10:08
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CharlesM posted:Boiling with rage and fury? Get some therapy man. I need it man. For content: My daily ride.   
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Oct 12, 2010 11:42
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Blaster of Justice posted: Is that the 3l?Why do you keep your phone in the center? I started to keep mine right by the door where it's out of the way and still easy to see and reach. Crowley fucked around with this message at 12:47 on Oct 12, 2010 |
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Oct 12, 2010 12:44
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Crowley posted:Why do you keep your phone in the center? I started to keep mine right by the door where it's out of the way and still easy to see and reach. It's for an android I use for navigation. Yes, it's a 3.0
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Oct 12, 2010 12:47
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Blaster of Justice posted:It's for an android I use for navigation. Try putting it on the left. I use my phone for navigation too. As far as I can see you're driving a manual, but otherwise I've been ogling this close match. I'll probably end up getting something newer and more boring though.
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Oct 12, 2010 12:52
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Crowley posted:Try putting it on the left. I use my phone for navigation too. Yes, it's a 2002 manual (different engine too - this is a ES9-J4S at 210 Hp not the ES9-J4 at 190Hp). Yeah, it's kind of old but in good shape, and I like it 
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Oct 12, 2010 12:57
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Sterndotstern posted:Well, it's a lovely piece of kit, and you should revel in its purple magnificence. Take it for a spirited drive or even a track day or two. Yea, i know the air filter is poo poo, and it is definately on my to do list. I think two of those ITG filters would be pretty awesome. I'm also aware that the coilovers aren't the best around, and if i were to buy a set myself, they wouldn't be my first coice. Still though, i actually find that they ride quite well. Maybe i'm just lucky and got some from a good batch. Or maybe they'll decide to poo poo themselves tomorrow. I guess we'll see If they don't i can keep them and be happy. If they do i have an excuse to get something better.
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Oct 12, 2010 21:07
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French car goons represent. If I had to have a Pug with a V6 it'd be the 406 Coupé. We never got the wagon here. I like wagons 
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Oct 14, 2010 07:05
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Hello Spaceman posted:French car goons represent. If I had to have a Pug with a V6 it'd be the 406 Coupé. We never got the wagon here. I like wagons Well, if you live in the US you never really got any Peugeot past the 405, did you? Didn't Peugeot stop US exports in 1992?
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Oct 14, 2010 09:22
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Hello Spaceman posted:French car goons represent. If I had to have a Pug with a V6 it'd be the 406 Coupé. We never got the wagon here. I like wagons I had a green '98 406 1.8 estate. Lovely car, handled as well as the BMW's I've had since and had a massive boot. Always wanted 2.2 HDI since.
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Oct 14, 2010 09:22
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SiliconX posted:Thanks! I actually wanted a sedan but in Canada for 2006, there was no Civic SI sedan like there was in the states, we had the Acura CSX Type S. A luxury Civic seemed kind of silly to me. The Civic sedan actually didn't come here until 2007 also.
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Oct 14, 2010 10:22
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Blaster of Justice posted:Well, if you live in the US you never really got any Peugeot past the 405, did you? Didn't Peugeot stop US exports in 1992? I'm in South Africa. We got tons of Peugeots. I've never seen a 406 wagon on the roads.
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Oct 14, 2010 11:52
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SiliconX posted:Thanks! I actually wanted a sedan but in Canada for 2006, there was no Civic SI sedan like there was in the states, we had the Acura CSX Type S. A luxury Civic seemed kind of silly to me. We didn't get the Si at all in that generation just the basic models (which funnily enough look like the CSX). There are a few grey imports Type Rs from Japan but they end up really overpriced. Hello Spaceman posted:French car goons represent. If I had to have a Pug with a V6 it'd be the 406 Coupé. We never got the wagon here. I like wagons Plenty of wagons where I am but they almost always come with the auto transmission (which the french have never got round to figuring out). Most of the manuals are that horrible 1.9l diesel (the better HDI still commands quite a price premium).
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Oct 14, 2010 12:12
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dissss posted:Plenty of wagons where I am but they almost always come with the auto transmission (which the french have never got round to figuring out). Most of the manuals are that horrible 1.9l diesel (the better HDI still commands quite a price premium). The only reasonable excuse for driving a 406 (besides the design) is the PSA-ES9 J4S engine.
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Oct 14, 2010 17:34
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Blaster of Justice posted:The only reasonable excuse for driving a 406 (besides the design) is the PSA-ES9 J4S engine. You must be a really dedicated Peugeot anorak to memorise that naming convention. More dedicated than even the Toyota guys.
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Oct 14, 2010 21:12
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Hello Spaceman posted:You must be a really dedicated Peugeot anorak to memorise that naming convention. More dedicated than even the Toyota guys. It's not that hard, really. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PSA_ES_engine Anyways, it's the only factory provided engine that, with little modification, can launch that big lump of steel and aluminum from 0-150 mph on the edge of wheel spin (friction with lovely tires) all the way. I admit, I have an unnatural and unsound relationship with the ES9 J4S. Sorry, I need therapy. The Toyota guys? I've been driving Supras for years. Please tell me about the Toyota guys. Blaster of Justice fucked around with this message at 23:41 on Oct 14, 2010 |
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Oct 14, 2010 23:18
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Blaster of Justice posted:Please tell me about the Toyota guys. He meant the engine naming system. 7MGTE. 4AGZE. 1JZGTE. 1ZZ-FE.
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Oct 15, 2010 15:51
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Sockington posted:He meant the engine naming system. 7MGTE. 4AGZE. 1JZGTE. 1ZZ-FE. That would be correct. These engine codes make no sense to me at all
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Hatebreed posted:They look/scream that they're cheap as poo poo and weirdly sized. Why 19x8.5 Yeah, they look pretty weird. I'd expect to see something like that on a Civic and not on an Audi, but it's not my money.
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