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  1. Thread: Zoom Zoom Boom

    by gotak
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    Re: Zoom Zoom Boom

    This story is why I got annoyed at my wife not understanding why I was itching to get a new car. That turbo engine was always a question mark whether you'd be lucky and never have a problem till it...
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    Re: So what should I do about shocks?

    Thanks. Figures as much made the order for the OEMs rears and called it a day.
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    So what should I do about shocks?

    One of my OEM rears on my gen2 has gone bye bye. Kinda shamed I didn't noticed it sooner as I was thinking this car's doing a fair bit of hip wiggle left turning over intersection for a few months...
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    Re: Brakes and Rotors

    I have had one dealership say my pads are done, and another one said they were fine. So what's does that tell you?

    I think it's time to start a relationship with a trustworthy 3rd party mechanic....
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    Re: Blind Spot Monitors

    Do you set your mirrors so you can see the side of your car? If so you need to set your mirrors correctly where you can't and the 3 mirrors forms a panoramic view behind and to the sides of you.
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    Re: Suggestion for new summer tires

    Just put the Conti DW on my car. So only been 2 days which is meaningless in overall scheme of things but generally compared to the discontinued but back then highly rated on Tirerack Fuzion ZRi, I...
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    Something a little different

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    Re: Serious question about Low rpm 6th gear

    You know there's this tiny computer call a ECU under the hood? And that your car can't operate without it? And that one of it's job is to control things so the engine don't self destruct?

    I think...
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    Re: Winter Tire Advice for a Noob

    A budget might help. Buying too crappy a tire can end up costing you more if you get into an accident. Generally I recommend people buy the well liked tires from the major brands

    Typically tires...
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    Re: Brake pads and rotors

    You know that if you get the TM3 affiliate discount it's 20% off OEM parts? And you'd never do a brake job at the dealer. They charge more for labour on one end vs my own mechanic for both ends brake...
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    Re: OEM Pads/Rotors/Service Questions

    Were they really OEM stuff? Seems extremely good deal compared to dealship prices.
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    Re: Toyo Observe GSi5 vs Michelin X-Ice Xi3

    The hard truth is all tires start becoming dangerous in bad weather before they get to the wear bars. That's true for winters, all seasons and summer tires. A summer/all season that had good...
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    Re: Toyo Observe GSi5 vs Michelin X-Ice Xi3

    Tread depth helps you accelerate, stop and corner in snow. After 50% is gone you really aren't getting the full benefits anymore so does it matter?

    I say this from personal experience with X-ice...
  14. Thread: Winter tires

    by gotak
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    Re: Winter tires

    Do it myself so I just put them on when it isn't so cold yet because otherwise it really sucks.

    Don't worry too much about the wear because one they hit 50% down, winters are pretty much spent....
  15. Re: Impaired Driver, Speed3 involved in accident that leaves 1 dead and 3 injured

    Looks like he was dealing, weapons and substances....
  16. Re: My valves: egr delete and catch can from the beginning

    FYI

    http://www.golfmkv.com/forums/showthread.php?t=148048

    Quite a few VW and Audi owners have now seen similar results. In short, don't brother with the catch cans. It's becoming more clear the...
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    Re: How to increase the HP of my car?

    You get 10 per sticker if you put them on your windshield. 15 if the windshield is 90% covers or more with stickers!
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    Re: Third gen Speed3 rumours

    Don't you know a lot of guys have some sort of Freudian thing with their cars and their "mr happy" down there?

    I like the manual when the road's open but I am just as happy with an auto when there...
  19. Re: 2010 Cloudy Headlight Lens Warranty Repair Leads to Broken $600 Sensor

    Look for a junk yard part?
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    Re: Devel Sixteen - 5000HP - Top speed 560km/h

    It's more like when you can already buy anything you want without having to think if you can afford it, people start looking for crazy things to spend on out of boredom. The real sad part isn't the...
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    Re: oil for 2013 Mazda3 Gs sky

    Doesn't matter too much to me. But I use Amsoil signature 5w30 in my speed 3 and it is so called group 4/5 full synth. Reason for it is because if you dig around online there has been some 3rd party...
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    Re: Aftermarket lugs on winter tires

    Stocks are tapered just like your aftermarket. As long as the lugs are deep enough that you aren't bottomed out and not actually tightened onto the rims, you are fine.
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    Poll: Re: Switch or swap? Another poll (why not?)

    http://www.douglasstafford.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Hovervan-d.jpg

    No wheels is the solution. Hover that 3.
  24. Thread: Winter Tires

    by gotak
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    Re: Winter Tires

    Point 4 is about the worse advice ever if s/he gets into an accident.

    People thinks plowed streets are safe. That's stupid. When there's snow on the ground people all drive carefully. It's when...
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    Re: Winter Tires: Who's got 'em on?

    How often would you say spin or slide out in the summer? That happens to people all the time in the winter before they get used to driving on ice and snow again. And the cheap steels taking the brunt...
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