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26 minutes ago, Drak3 said:

Don't lump me in with them. I'm an enthusiast of mechanic design, be it engines, weaponry, or productive machinery. Not a guy with a wrench that reads the marketing garbage AFE/insert other "enthusiast" brand that can't legally warranty half of their products.

 

I fail to see a correlation between people screeching variations of "forced induction is more efficient!!! Reclaimed energy!!!" and anything I've said.

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Need quick opinions on tires. Falken ZIEX ZE950s (45k mi warranty) for $755 or Continental DWS06s (50k mi warranty) for $907? 

 

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I’d get the Contis.

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8 hours ago, PandaCopyRight said:

I love most if not all Koenigseggs ... the Agera R with the 1WW engine is probably my favorite car ever 

Jesko looks interesting and seems to be quite a huge improvement over Regera 

 

regarding your 1st question ... i have no clue :D 

I guess this is a thread for car enthusiasts and enthusiast cars, not lowly crossovers :P

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I fixed the vacuum leak on the Corolla and took it for its first test drive since installing the new clutch, and I'm happy to say that everything works properly! The clutch pedal feels a bit lighter, and now there's a smaller clutch engagement point rather than a wide area like the worn out clutch had. The only thing we screwed up was the castle nut on the driver's side outer tie rod end, one of the raised bits got bent inwards slightly so it didn't want to go completely on the ball joint. It was still enough to get the cotter pin in, but there was still a good bit of room before it was completely tight, so when I put the wheel back on and held it by the left and right edges, I was able to rotate it very slightly. Turns out that little bit of play is VERY easy to feel when I'm driving, it felt somewhat wobbly and that tire felt unresponsive when turning, as well as making a clunking sound when accelerating from a stop. 
 

On another note, does anybody know what I'm supposed to do to properly break in a new clutch? I can't find a solid answer online, but I'm sure dumping the clutch from redline a couple times is fine, right? :D

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1 hour ago, dcgreen2k said:

I fixed the vacuum leak on the Corolla and took it for its first test drive since installing the new clutch, and I'm happy to say that everything works properly! The clutch pedal feels a bit lighter, and now there's a smaller clutch engagement point rather than a wide area like the worn out clutch had. The only thing we screwed up was the castle nut on the driver's side outer tie rod end, one of the raised bits got bent inwards slightly so it didn't want to go completely on the ball joint. It was still enough to get the cotter pin in, but there was still a good bit of room before it was completely tight, so when I put the wheel back on and held it by the left and right edges, I was able to rotate it very slightly. Turns out that little bit of play is VERY easy to feel when I'm driving, it felt somewhat wobbly and that tire felt unresponsive when turning, as well as making a clunking sound when accelerating from a stop. 
 

On another note, does anybody know what I'm supposed to do to properly break in a new clutch? I can't find a solid answer online, but I'm sure dumping the clutch from redline a couple times is fine, right? :D

The clutch will get heavier within the next month or so. As far as break in goes, just drive it normally for said month or so. Don’t drop the clutch from high rpm or anything like that just yet. 

 

Also sounds like you might as well do tie rods too lol

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General question here, do dealerships sell parts for old cars they sold like let's say 18 years ago? Could they source a part? I've had no luck finding a filter for my transmission. I don't want to walk in and sound stupid lol. 

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6 minutes ago, veldora said:

General question here, do dealerships sell parts for old cars they sold like let's say 18 years ago? Could they source a part? I've had no luck finding a filter for my transmission. I don't want to walk in and sound stupid lol. 

They're unlikely to stock it, but can probably get it.

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12 hours ago, Energycore said:

I guess this is a thread for car enthusiasts and enthusiast cars, not lowly crossovers :P

well .. crossovers just tend to not be a smart idea ?

and i think most of us dont like them or hate them 

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What do you guys think of these rims on the Corolla? They're from a 2006/7 Subaru Outback and would give the Corolla a bit more grip, but I don't know if I like the look of the rims. I'm also thinking about switching from 215/50R17 to 215/45R17 tires, would that work?

 

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43 minutes ago, vinyldash303 said:

I’ve always been a fan of rims like that. Kinda like @iDeFecZx ‘s type r that has evo wheels. 

My EP doesnt have evo wheels tho ?

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Have we talked about the US FINALLY getting the RS6 Avant yet? Cuz I guess the US is going to get the RS6 Avant.

 

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1 hour ago, Real_PhillBert said:

Have we talked about the US FINALLY getting the RS6 Avant yet? Cuz I guess the US is going to get the RS6 Avant.

 

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1 minute ago, iDeFecZx said:

Pfft, we've had them for years

Well... guess what you dont get...

 

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Man, America doesn’t get shit in terms of cool cars. The majority of Audi’s RS lineup? Barely. The Skylines that people give a fuck about? Once they hit 25 years, sure. Corolla and Focus Wagon? Nah, have a generic crossover. 

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10 hours ago, veldora said:

General question here, do dealerships sell parts for old cars they sold like let's say 18 years ago? Could they source a part? I've had no luck finding a filter for my transmission. I don't want to walk in and sound stupid lol. 

Depends on the brand. Likely not in stock. Just call and be ready to give your VIN. 

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6 hours ago, Real_PhillBert said:

Have we talked about the US FINALLY getting the RS6 Avant yet? Cuz I guess the US is going to get the RS6 Avant.

 

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prob will make like 700hp with a tune too hehe

The front is so aggressive. A bit too much even. But I'm happy we're getting it finally either way. I  have a feeling it won't sell well though :(

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7 hours ago, Real_PhillBert said:

Have we talked about the US FINALLY getting the RS6 Avant yet? Cuz I guess the US is going to get the RS6 Avant.

 

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I would totally buy one of these if I could, and that front end kind of reminds me of the boxiness of the Quattro S1. Looks amazing!

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10 hours ago, Real_PhillBert said:

Well... guess what you dont get...

 

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https://www.motor1.com/news/366198/shelby-gt500-not-coming-europe/

 

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I mean, we can import them easy enough ?‍♂️

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4 hours ago, iDeFecZx said:

I mean, we can import them easy enough ?‍♂️

We need to riot and get rid of the 25 year law here LOL

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11 hours ago, bcredeur97 said:

prob will make like 700hp with a tune too hehe

The front is so aggressive. A bit too much even. But I'm happy we're getting it finally either way. I  have a feeling it won't sell well though :(

I would have thought they'd have trouble selling them too, but the Merc E63 wagons have been hugely sought after, so IDK.

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2 hours ago, Real_PhillBert said:

I would have thought they'd have trouble selling them too, but the Merc E63 wagons have been hugely sought after, so IDK.

sought after != sells well. It's easy to get caught up in all the car ppl saying "we want wagons" when they aren't the ones actually buying them...

What are the sales numbers for E63 wagons comapared to idk.. a C63 AMG.. or even the E63 sedan?

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Well I finally got some good news on the Focus Transmission @Real_PhillBert

 

Bad news is they're still not local, but the good news is I found a place that will send me a box for the transmission, have it shipped, do the labor and send it back, currently for just under $1100 (including shipping!). I have to double check if the rebuild price will include both the Synchros as well as the LSD which I'm replacing because I'm already down there, may as well do it, My previous option was $2000 for labor only not including an estimated $150-300 shipping each way, plus sales tax. 

 

If this price holds, I may bite the bullet and order an ACT clutch/single mass fly wheel too. 

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17 minutes ago, bcredeur97 said:

sought after != sells well. It's easy to get caught up in all the car ppl saying "we want wagons" when they aren't the ones actually buying them...

What are the sales numbers for E63 wagons comapared to idk.. a C63 AMG.. or even the E63 sedan?

I read somewhere that the US allotment of E63 wagons was completely sold out. So I would say there is a correlation between sought after and sells well.

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18 hours ago, Real_PhillBert said:

Well... guess what you dont get...

 

 

 

https://www.motor1.com/news/366198/shelby-gt500-not-coming-europe/

 

The tables might be finally turning...

NGL it doesnt look that good ... and imo speedy wagon > speedy coupe 

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