So maybe some interns are more fragile than others
#Automotive fun & mechanic talk + consulting 🔧🛞
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I forgot how silent the car is since I put again the stock muffler, I was driving with a muffler delete since September
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always a better bet to admit your habits aren't the best in part failure diagnosis
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always a better bet to admit your habits aren't the best in part failure diagnos...
Yep I was working also this morning driving to mazda, I was training a proper downshifting technique with a slow heel and toe
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skills development 💪
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This is the only manual I’m able to drive my dad is changing is caterham to a bmw or something else and since most of the manual sports car right there is a rev matching but not in the mx5
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oh wow shuffling his cards for an M2 perhaps?
and unfortunately ARM seems to be a standard for most manufacturer offerings
Japan especially
Glad the MX-5 is not that way
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oh wow shuffling his cards for an M2 perhaps?
The best thing he can buy is an m2/m2c, M3 e92 but he is preferring an recent Z4 M40i with the b58 engine and also an automatic gearbox (kinda the same from the supra)
He was looking for alpine but a 1.8T I4 and a fragile gearbox…
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Glad the MX-5 is not that way
Let see what Toyota will do with the miata killer
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Ooooh yes. Very intriguing proposal
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What a performance car they are giving me for 3 days
1.2L
0 to 100 is possible but it takes 3 business days
The gearbox is awful
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😂
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Well after looking down on some forums
A lot of people is having the same failed gearbox on the same exact mx5 which is the 2022-2023 2.0L 184hp model
And with the same exact problem
Like gears not shifting with the engine off and everything
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wow that is shitty
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wow that is shitty
Yep I am done with the car I’m selling it already
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Well, cheers
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Anyone know the n54 engine from bmw ?
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Anyone know the n54 engine from bmw ?
E90 series engine? Yes, why?
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very clean Eunos Roadster bumper
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E90 series engine? Yes, why?
More about the one inside the z4 e89
Just asking but I might go n55 or b58 on 2 series
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anything that's supported domestically to a high degree is a good decision
I personally don't care much about them past the E46's M/S54 though. They get quite tedious to get into
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the LFA at home
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the LFA at home
aww the little, central triple exit
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the LFA at home
Is that a gt86 or brz shit ?
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Is that a gt86 or brz shit ?
yes to both
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Kilometerstone
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Still brand new tho
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For anyone who doesn't/didn't know. Centrelock still requires pegs/lugs
this shot in particular is from a MKIII Supra, super cool from a friend who goes by @defectionist on insta
TRD A70 Supra 💪
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first windshield hit of the car 
grass cutting was happening where i parked my car
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unfortunate
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new customers of nakai are pretty low
back in the 90s and early 2000s before global fame, his cars were actual track machines tuned by some of Japan's best. Guys that worked on plenty of the greatest street racing Porsches in the world reduced to clout chasers with no passion to street or track racing
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Twitter
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@digital topaz @vestal coral
AAAAAAAAAAAAAWOEIWAOPEOPAWEKOAKWOEAKWOW
YOU DON'T KNOW HOW HAPPY THIS MAKES ME RIGHT NOW
WADE OWNS THE MOST "AN CAR" OF MALAYSIA
and today I own the 2020 model of it
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All the points he mentioned are accurate
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it's a neat thing that's for sure
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Just that they got bigger engine displacement
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But other than that
It's....
An car
Not fast
Subcompact but plenty space interior
Basic
Gets to point A to point B
Car ☑️
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the automobile ☑️
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https://youtu.be/oJ0bNstfWjw?si=DEmUGEJb2SAp_J7e
its a good car once u modi enough of it hahaha
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Nah
I have the most boring car preference ever
LIke do you know what I want to drive the most?
Jetta TDI Sport 2020 Manual
None of that supercar shit
Practicality
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thats rare lol
i okay with whatever car that got air cond or heater
as long as it arrive to destination
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I mean that thing is a segment C sport sedan
2.0 Turbocharged
Manual trans
Enough room for family and cargo
and best of all
Impressive gas mileage
Bro that sounds like a dream to me
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manual trans is all good until you stuck in a long traffic jam
set the goal and buy one
put fridge inside, magnet cupholder, good quality speaker
its hot this day
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Jetta TDI Sport 2020 Manual
Where are u from to drive this ? In Europe it’s super rare
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It's not shipped here in Malaysia
But that's why it's my dream car
Ok the more accurate name is Jetta GLI
Like look at it
It's HANDSOME
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Yup a VW gti sedan is something
Like in France it’s full of golf fart gti edition
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If money isn't a problem I'd import this here
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Did I say I love practical cars?
Toyota Innova Zenix Hybrid
2.0 HEV
still petrol
183HP/138.6617 lb-ft
Has all the safety features
4.5L/100km advertised
6.6L/100km actual (I watched a few videos, combined city and highway)
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What the fuck
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yeah they have to cover it in cloth otherwise it gets rusty
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hmmm
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New car whodis
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411hp is crazy
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toe-in alignment rear wheels for stability
still didn't matter because it swung slightly hahaha
split ravine
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good high contrast shots
Yeah it was a 24h of Spa, AmG one and Prague, Valkyrie and a lot more were on track before the race started
Im also now in photography
Like car culture makes you a mechanic, photographer, taxi
It’s insane
😂
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I was attending a open track day, I have 3K pics to sort
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no marshalls or officials give you an issue?
About what ?
Im not understanding
Sure*
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About what ?
I'm asking if you messed up
or had to get any warnings
tracks all have different rules
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Not at all, I can push and everything
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oooh nice
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It’s a 18corners track within 3.5kms
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steady and fast
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steady and fast
Im need more power for the autobahn, X6M competition are fast af
because you are being slowed at 150 kph and then if you want to overtake sometimes it can be hard
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"Renault"
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Did my first touge runs last Friday night Damn that’s kinda scary
I am at that point where I don’t care about the mx5 so imma do the build even with the gearbox issue I will have once again
This model is hard to sell in France since 90% of the community are people from 45-50+y old
So scratches and kilometres counts will kill them for sure
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Fun fact an m2 comp stock is kinda equal to a M3 e92 stock in terms of performance
I did some work on the mx5 today
Trying to recover my paint runs
Result is 90% satisfying even I need to fine the polishing
The small white thing is like a paint defect, the weird thing it was not the mains paint I was scrubbing
I will recover it with the Mazda spray paint
And I think I’m done
Polishing is way better than I thought at first
First time using a polishing machine and everything but it’s better than having paint runs
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Trying to recover my paint runs
wow paint runs from factory?
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wow paint runs from factory?
No, I had some scratches on the paint and wanted to heal them but made it worse
Like Mazda paint is cheap as fuck
A fart is able to damage the paint
But the car will get a wrap so u don’t really care about it right now
I have a friend that can polish the car and I have someone else for the paint so I’m not doomed
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nice nice
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I have a dent and a scratch rim
I think I passed the point where I don’t really care about the look of a car
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I have a big theory craft for the mx5
I am currently running 205/45/17 tires on all 4 and I was thinking on switching on 225/50/16 while changing to stiffer ARB and lowering springs but in theory I should some power but is this really noticeable or not ?
By the way the ARB thing is mostly to make the car stiffer when cornering I know it wont change power output (afaik)
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I am currently running 205/45/17 tires on all 4 and I was thinking on switching ...
quite noticeable
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By the way the ARB thing is mostly to make the car stiffer when cornering I know...
Roll bars are more effective when the suspension is dialed to work with them. Otherwise it's stiff/non moving to a deficit
using body roll and strut travel is much better for changing/uneven ground
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it also puts less of the wear on your bushings and frame when the suspension, links, sway bar/roll bars is dialed for the ride height are doing the job instead of running overstiff and not dynamic enough
you'll hear your chassis creaking and making wringing noises if done incorrectly but I don't think a basic kit will do too much
what rate will you be going with on the lowering springs?
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This car is always slept on
Most of people will remember the Evo
But this look even stock it’s beautiful
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everytime I saw this car in a game it always was an amazing early game grip car
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Toyota Starlet. Considered (or not really considered by many) a formidable fighter in the 80s and 90s, the Toyota Starlet had various trims that competed with many other "R" designated 3-door FWD cars including the Nissan Pulsar/Sunny, Mitsubishi Mirage/Lancer, Isuzu, and champion of it's class... the Honda Civic/CRX
back when 110hp 1.3l and 150hp 1.6s ruled the streets on entry-level sport 3door "hot hatches"
These cars beat the shit out of the famed AE86 on many stages and caused the RWD + low-displacement (sub 1800cc) cars to retire in the late 80s never to be seen again in low-level gymkhana, touge, and autocross events.
Roadsters that traded convenience for weight like the MX-5 made a name for themselves with better suspension engineering but the first Civic Type R and Integra Type R quickly let them know that a 2.0l is needed in the near future with lots of upgrades and it wasn't going to be as expensive as a Honda S2000
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This car is always slept on
It really is. 4WD also, American made funnily.
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since I forgot to post underrated car. Will do so now
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I had a star on super sport before changing them to ps4s
How are the PS4s? Which type?
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since I forgot to post underrated car. Will do so now
Honda Fit/Jazz highly underrated little brother/true successor to the classic Honda Civic
takes everything the Civic was (and should be) and kept it small. Nowadays a Civic matches the larger saloons in Western markets. Truly an Americanised genealogy
people have little good to say about young guys driving a Fit/Jazz; however, with the right mind behind any automobile. They can be beautifully done and driven precisely. Helps this platform is known to be so nimble
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How are the PS4s? Which type?
I have them on the bmw but only on the rear, size 265/35/19
So good and they are so soft
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ooh nice
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people have little good to say about young guys driving a Fit/Jazz; however, wit...
I remember a Honda jazz but coupe style, am I crazy on what
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I was asking if they were PS4 S or Cups by the way
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understandable
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I remember a Honda jazz but coupe style, am I crazy on what
3door by definition. The most economical (tax bracket wise) option
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oh wow
I like the design of older cars so much. Much less fat
the height is purely suspension, tall window glass for a "fishbowl" driving experience
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Yup
That’s why even if it’s not that older but e36 are low
I was surprised
Also old mustang and vettes
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That’s why even if it’s not that older but e36 are low
if it looks low, like the 3 you listed then the strut travels far and it's great.
suspension when it has the full range of the deep wheel arch is amazing. Unfortunately strut travel is reduced on cheaper, average coil-overs with bad dampening rates
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Underrated, the Porsche 944. Really wasn't meant to be more than Volkswagen's side project that fell in the lap of Porsche to finish and ultimately badge. A dynamic car in every sense, early factory versions were narrowbody called 924 until later 944 came to replace the model with a wider body and revised everything. Pictured is an early 90s 944
could be had with a 3.0L inline four which was an extremely large displacement for the 4-piston arrangement
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Yes maybe my favourite Porsche
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Forgotten, practically by all because of it's tame but refined lines. Yes there are "Group B" and general vintage-racing-series fans a-many. Tommi Mäkinen and Colin McRae fans. LanEvo vs the ProDrive-Subaru Impreza and Impreza WRX crowds.
But ProDrive, the parts developer/team based in the UK, specialized in racing Fords and rallying Subarus. They had history deeper than just the 4-door Subaru put on it's head, the iconic "555 Impreza" livery, or the Ford Mondeo in BTCC.
The Subaru Legacy RS snagged more than a few wins in it's day. 2.0Liter, 5-speed, 4WD, with tonnes of torque. The car was a marvel off the Subaru assembly line
This car was "the 555 car" before the Impreza
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Underrated Nissan Primera/Infiniti G20
A FWD Sports champion. This is one you have to be a fan of to understand. Nissan DOMINATED. This car, if not for the apparent luxury marketing in foreign markets would've ran the world. It was hunting and killing Preludes and Accords like a Neolithic man to bovine.
It's little brother I will post of tomorrow, but as for now I must mention this SR20 powered 2000cc monster was above all in it's class (of displacement, then packaging in Japan) of saloon/sedan.
the SR20 much more popular in the S chassis coupe & fastback along with the Pulsar with turbo configuration was no slouch in naturally aspirated form. This was the earliest of the Heisei era __<__2000cc four cylinder engines offered by any Japanese company with DOHC and EFi
it marked a new era of engineering excellence as everyone who was on-time with technology had seemingly gotten leapfrogged by Nissan. Hungry for post-economy-boom buyers
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A car I never saw once
so slept on aswell
Btw I think we have to thank you for posting interesting things in this channel like It takes time and everything so thank you for giving us knowledge
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The Nissan B13 Sunny/Sentra/Tsuru, a sibling to the Primera/G20. A killer matched against many other 2WD __<__2000cc cars. Sometimes likened to the E30 (in lower trims was also a street-matchup competitor) the Sunny was a sleeper at it's highest trim.
SR20 equipped and an limited-slip-differential (SE-R trim) to distribute fairly the torque through both axles without allowing the one-wheel-peeling present in many cars with open differentials. You could rely on this thing to tackle the task of supreme chariot by pulling you ahead in a roll race against a newer Integra since you had displacement advantage and a few decent alterations to increase output to a fair figure.
The Sunny was no slouch if you were wise enough.
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building a RSR Rally spoiler
Super cool stuff, haven't seen them done on any non-racing car ever
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RWB before they did porsches
It's a GX81 Toyota Mark II lol
very hard to tell by how mangled it is
Afterward they entered an AE86 which was more in line with what the group was usually on
over time it fared just as the others though. The theme was always being rough and working through the faults despite the beating, the poor running condition of the car, etc
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the Japanese never really gave up on the RX series of cars. Proud competitors to Porsches and other foreign beasts, the FD3S proved especially just how focused they were with home-brewing Porsche fighters
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time to rob a store right in front of a police station with that car
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time to rob a store right in front of a police station with that car
You'll lose them if you're not on a motorway
That's an Opel Omega Evolution
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back then british poilce had Rover Metros
and there was a rumour that someone robbed a store that was 30 yards from a police station and got away with it because of this car
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they wanted to ban this car
I guess an affordable car doing 280km/h was too much for them
and it kept getting stolen to do crimes because of this as well
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If the Opel Omega Evo was against some of their better cars like the Cossie or a higher trim Rover SD-1, it may get caught up to
Evo's missing a couple hundred Nm torque and HP than a Carlton
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how the hell
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how the hell
Lost the car on wet condition on highway I was doing 90-100kph then the road slightly tuning left and then I gave a bit of throttle over a bump than lost the car and by correcting I hit the inside wall
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Yes I Will see with the insurance next week but only wheels and alignment are « damaged »
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how's the transmission thing though?
Im at 7-8k kms with the new gearbox no issues so far we’ll see in 5-6k kms
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2.0 gearboxes are known to be problem prone apparently
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Yep more issues happening in eu with this model but I have 4 years of warranty so I don’t really care anymore it’s only a 2-3 weeks repair
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My friend is having some issue with his Hyundai i30n during cold start and when accelerating.
During cold start he is having some pops at a stable rpm, when in neutral and giving some revs noting unusual but he is having a stronger smell of fuel.
When accelerating he is having so « blank » like accelerating>nothing>accelerating>nothing>accelerating.
I told him to check the air sensor, is throttle body/butterfly but I don’t know what to check after that.
No engine code/warning on his dash
Maybe injector/ignition coil spark plug ? The worst one would be the injector ?
I was thinking about some leaks on hoses but I don’t really know turbo engines
For me it would be more related to engine internals than the turbo environment
And he also has a specific tune the car
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And he also has a specific tune the car
could be a shit tune intending to pop and bang instead of actually provide proper injector duty cycle through the engine cycle
they just dump fuel the whole time. Smell of fuel is present, usually activated by certain pedal presses and commands because the throttle body is electric
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We will try to see some logs but he told me when removing spark plug and ignitin coil he smelled something unusual but only on cylinder 4. Cyl 1/2/3 are ok and he had an issue way before withe the same cylinder.
How bad can a tune change the engine timing and if it can impact on valve springs ?
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We will try to see some logs but he told me when removing spark plug and ignitin...
does it vibrate excessively or have an unsteady idle?
could be a coil
you'll know
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How bad can a tune change the engine timing and if it can impact on valve spring...
well with Hyundai's new engines they have a lot of proprietary engine timing technology automation in the heads but the OEM ECM should be able to adjust accordingly to lowest knock with what the injectors are set to. A decent level of efficiency is held by the computer before something fails from running odd
not entirely sure if the i30 has one of those intelligent timing designs but I suggest going back to stock or actually getting a tune from someone who isn't some local no-name.
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That is what we are thinking right now, I'll update if we improve
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okay
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Well the ignition coil side of the spark plug is broken on cylinder 4 but it still tightened to the engine
We can can feel and hear knocks under the ignition coil when the engine is started
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One spark plug is the defective one and the second is normal
hahaha there it is!
I've dealt with 2 KIAs this last 3 weeks with coil/spark issues
I don't know why this is
it feels very conveniently timed though
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I've dealt with 2 KIAs this last 3 weeks with coil/spark issues
Well that’s not good, my friend is gonna file for his insurance and also against the Hyundai garage who may fuck the replacement of the spark plugs
First they are not the one mentioned by the Hyundai manual
They are threaded in 14mm with 12 sides and the spare ones are Bosch and 16mm 6 sides so there is something already fucked up at this point
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reminds me of that time when Hyundai mechanics were silently removing plugs from the door that they forgot to remove during the manifacture
the doors were slowly turning into a fish tank
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my goodness <a:choerrydisappointed:905159523919069274>
the workshop manager is not even able to know that the oem air filter of the i30n is a cone type one...
so that says a lot about this hyundai offcial dealership/workshop
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that's not concerning at all
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very pretty
yeah the color and interior scheme grabs my attention
especially since i have an idea on the livery
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Jane Doe from a latest game, Zenless Zone Zero, ZZZ for short, from the creators of Genshin Impact, HSR and some other one
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but if you're doing an itasha that's cool
Yeah, I don't want to wrap the whole car in a color, rather have it blend in with it
It's currently in transit
but problem is just getting into debt lmao, I dont like car payments and I don't want to trade in or sell my Carolla, it feels great being 8 years old
So its just commitment issues
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trade in Corolla for the Apex edition Corolla?
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trade in Corolla for the Apex edition Corolla?
I never understood the Apex edition
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it's not much
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I admit I like the color of it, but what its supposed to represent, no clue
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trade in Corolla for the Apex edition Corolla?
its just a matter of GR86 Hakone Edition and base model GR Corolla
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I admit I like the color of it, but what its supposed to represent, no clue
the Apex badge was from the AE86 GT Apex
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the Apex badge was from the AE86 GT Apex
Honestly dont know much car history about it so it doesn't add meaning or value to me
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ok, it's the difference between an 86 and an 85
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I meant in the current model
like performance wise
Like theyre just not slapping a badge on it and calling it a wrap
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expect suspension, wheels, a bump in powerband/altered torque curve, and the best engine they offer in the Corolla outside of the GR turbo 3 cylinder
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expect suspension, wheels, a bump in powerband/altered torque curve, and the bes...
gotcha gotcha
The same dealership has a 2022 one
for 25k but 60k miles /96.5k km on it
They drove the shit out of it 😭
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Called the dealership and talked to the sales guy
4.500 on top of MSRP
First batch too
So I looked up the 2020 model since that was the last in that generation and theyre close to 30k but idk
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oooh
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I've come to appreciate resonators, tubes, etc as I get older haha
as long as it sounds healthy
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ooooh not bad
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woooooooohoooooo
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And of course an alignment
Now it feels great to drive my car after 1 month of driver the Land Rover
Trash diesel
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Well I got brand new rims as replacement
financial compensation? A lot of people end up getting much better wheels or a new paint/coat job for their new wheel(s) as a result of these shops essentially taking the loss.
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financial compensation? A lot of people end up getting much better wheels or a n...
No financial compensation at all I got the best options, it seems they already ordered 2 rims form Mazda to replace the damaged ones, I don’t know where are the damaged rims
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oooh so they just did replacement on your behalf because the damages?
that's good too if that's the case
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1998 Honda Civic 6th gen hatchback
installed koni yellows with eibach springs. Coilover conversion perches on a good set of struts is the move for street, autocross, amateur gymkhana.
Fuck the off-the-shelf coils with those over-gassed (one-strut-fits all) offerings by the major marketing companies
building a set of coilovers from lone struts by KW/Koni/Bilstein and then combining a well made tophat, coil perch (ground control is very reliable) and any fitting pair of springs is much better
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Nice
My friend has a civic eg6 and I found it stiff as hell
Even without coilovers or specific sway bars
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You hear the chassis creaking and such if it's too stiff and there's little reinforcement
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Goober is getting the wash
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Car audio upgrade
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And also crank hub fix done
oh wow thats a big one
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Goober is now gonn sound good and practical
Adding Apple Carplay/Android Auto and some fresh speakers
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Android Auto in action
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Android Auto in action
Well still a better CarPlay than in my mx5 or m2
Can’t go full screen in the m2 and small af in the mx5
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I think that's a CarPlay issue
What do you want full screen? Media? Cause that by default (recently) is permanently on split screen
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completely reasonable amount of power
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Two weeks in since the installation of the new headunit
I need an auxillary amplifier
My EQ profile hit the hardcoded software limiter after a certain volume of the headunit so it didn't quite reach the sound that I wanted
I mean it got there, but with some audible ducking
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My EQ profile hit the hardcoded software limiter after a certain volume of the h...
Or should I say, "hit the rev limiter" of the headunit
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completely reasonable amount of power
This feels like that one someone put 400hp on a Miata and it produces lift after a certain speed
Go high speed in a corner and suddenly you're a hovercraft
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well these guys knew what they were doing considering they set a new track record
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Or should I say, "hit the rev limiter" of the headunit
Anyway enjoy some Android Auto music
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this is an unxpected christmas day gift
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Amplifier install
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79_6M7ZuQzI&t=233s&pp=ygUSdHVyYm9jaGFyZ2VkIG1pYX...
Even with low hp it feels the same
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Android Auto tune ft foggy phone camera
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look like saga?
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It is Saga
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ooo what year?
gonna buy 2nd auto waja around rm3k and tinker to the full later
still finding legit mitsubishi 1.8 engine seller
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still saga feel nice to drive than light bezza one
Pickup Bezza is faster
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Pickup Bezza is faster
true if vanilla
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Oh I got some advices by my mechanic, for mw5 build he told me that Ohlins way more better than KW
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Oh I got some advices by my mechanic, for mw5 build he told me that Ohlins way m...
he's correct
ohlins one of THE best of course
KW has good stuff after about 3k but their peak is nowhere near ohlins'. That's REAL bling-bling to ride on ohlins TTX. Even R&T's are spectacular for daily guys
ohlins, aragosta, and JRZ suspension are the top 3 in my opinion. Plenty people who think they know their stuff stand on things that have white labeled products. Quantum Zero.Two , ohlins R&T, Nitron R3, and more expensive KW are that mid-high level that do better than that. Good for clubman stuff and nur players
I'd recommend the Nitron R3s if you're not trying to spend over 3.5k euro after invoice and want adjustability
they're under that price. About 3k
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not my pic, nabbed from automotive discord I now admin but wow.
For once a wheel-lover that isn't stanced like a dork-ass on a suuper minty ride
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I like wheels like that
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RAYS Engineering has made ANOTHER rep of their own VOLK TE37 and now have a trifecta of a cheap, mid grade, and high end 6 spoke wheel.
The cast aluminum Gram Lights 57DR, cast + flow-formed barrel Mid Racing R06, and the iconic forged VOLK TE37
cornering the knockoff market with an officially licensed, lower-class product is not a new practise. Many manufacturers do it, especially sneakers and sports equipment.
brave rampart
would be easier for those that deal with TÜV to get certified since it's cheaper than actual TE37s
brave rampart
I'd go with these and not reps tbh
they're a good pick from what they're presenting, I would encourage if you want to try something brand new.
gleaming meteor
why am I not surprised
gleaming meteor
silk coyote
Found out there’s a recall on all white Toyota models from last 10 years
Took it in today and just waiting for paperwork and rental
1 week wait+free+loaner,let’s get it
Good thing I didn’t fill up the gas tank lmaoooo
silk coyote
https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/935495281095606272/1345517153427914772/...
Thats a Prius 😭
silk coyote
a suspiciously *Countach* shaped Ferrari
Nah, its a Beetle
brave rampart
oh the Reinik/Reimax partial Gr. A spec R32 GT-Rs
they did the original engine tuning for 90% of the Group A GT-Rs.
silk coyote
Waiting for the body shop to call me and tell me my car is ready for pick up
zealous spindle
Getting lowering springs soon on the mx5
Finally almost 2 years of ownership only getting them now
Still have to deal with my paint issues
Another oneb
brave rampart
yeesh
zealous spindle
And buying new tires
brave rampart
nice
I forgot to pickup what I was going to say but I notice so many modern cars in the "non luxury" category having such awful paint-jobs nowadays
wrinkles and orange peel effect from factory
hell I've seen absolute crap from the 90s come out better than these modern economy cars' paint
the paint on non-power-steering, crank window, no AC cars from yesteryear had/have better paint consistency than 2016-2020 Honda, Mazda, etc
brave rampart
nice nice
crystal hound
oof, I really need to wash my car, haven't washed mine since...December lol
digital topaz
now build upside down roads
zealous spindle
Yes
gleaming meteor
there is a (to me) at the end of the title but still seems like he is serious about the Indy Car but also overdoing it as always
zealous spindle
Does all 8th and 9th gen having timing belt or some of them having chain ?
digital topaz
i daily an r18 8th gen civic and mine does not sound like that
brave rampart
Does all 8th and 9th gen having timing belt or some of them having chain ?
depends purely on the engine
K series is chain, B series belts, D series belts, R series chain, L series chain
brave rampart
Does the engine sounds normal?
sounds like a malfunctioning tensioner or guide device.
The driven devices like power steering, alternator, whatnot maybe the culprit(s)
The belts for those do need regular replacement.
surely isn't chain chatter, but I am going off a phone video
abstract briar
urge to buy a 350z intensifying
brave rampart
urge to buy a 350z intensifying
just out of your enjoyment for the model? Or?
brave rampart
It's quite inconvenient in my experience, if you get a good VQ that doesn't have worn rings/cylinders and thus -- burning oil
brave rampart
At least the Fairlady ones
yes, they are the Fairlady in Asia
Numerics name is international
abstract briar
just out of your enjoyment for the model? Or?
just like the look of it. 2020+ supra too expensive so i’m torn between 350z, lancer evo8, toyota 86
and yeah it’s just fairlady here since we get the japanese ones
brave rampart
LanEvo and 86 definitely more fun
you're looking at the new GR86? or the prev GT86?
GR is such a vast improvement in experience
brave rampart
oii, ok I wouldn't keep poking around unless you really want the silhouette with a weak FR platform
the LanEvo if you can get one is just much more car than any of the other mentioned
abstract briar
yeah its just that they're a touch more expensive
fairlady - $10-20k
86 - $15-20k
evo - $15-30k
definitely don't need a new car, just very tempting lol
quartz glen
What about a Gallant?
brave rampart
Yeah the high trim galant is kinda neat too
abstract briar
not bad yeah, evo on a budget i suppose lol
gleaming meteor
I'm not sure if it is intentional but I always thought that Subaru BRZ and Toyota GR86 look the same
quartz glen
I'm not sure if it is intentional but I always thought that Subaru BRZ and Toyot...
and Scion FR-S
brave rampart
I'm not sure if it is intentional but I always thought that Subaru BRZ and Toyot...
Subaru manufactures most of the car in agreement of Toyota.
quartz glen
Wild LC find
brave rampart
Wild LC find
big bed on a land cruiser holy shit haha
abstract briar
the more i've read up on maintaining a 350z/370z, it's increasingly sounding like a bad idea unless i get a 2014+ 370z
quartz glen
the more i've read up on maintaining a 350z/370z, it's increasingly sounding lik...
I mean it's old Nissan
350z existed way before NFSU even existed
abstract briar
i have an 06 lancer that's had nothing done to it other than three new tires in 4 years
that's my baseline for maintenance right now
rather than dealing with whatever known faults a z supposedly has
quartz glen
that's my baseline for maintenance right now
Holyfuck
Uhhhhh
You got EXTREMELY lucky
abstract briar
seems like it
quartz glen
Bro's about to experience a whole new world of car maintenance hell
gleaming meteor
average itasha
zealous spindle
just like the look of it. 2020+ supra too expensive so i’m torn between 350z, la...
Don't go 86 the car is flat as fuck
Ok it looks good and interior good but idk I had no feeling compared to my nd mx5
It feels underpowered
And but the daily use is better in the 86 tho
brave rampart
Spoiled hahaha
yeah the first gen 86 is very underpowered
very lacking in torque. Bad fuel tuning curve from factory with almost no resolutions if still on basic petrol, feels almost like you're driving a manual from the 90s
But it's got a large aftermarket. Fairly stylish
abstract briar
tbh i'm more about the aesthetics than performance, anything is better than what i currently have lol
quartz glen
Am I tripping or is this Malaysia?
Holy fuck Mighty Car Mods doing a feature video on our small cars in Malaysia is NOT in any of my bingo list
brave rampart
cool but I genuinely hate these rich people buying the most butt-ugly colour combos from sonderswunsch in order to flaunt their unique colour combination and liquidate it in the future
only using the GT3 RS as a valuable asset instead of a car that could be entered into a GT3 race series or even something cool to own.
digital topaz
by the look of things this car is definitely going in a garage and never driven, what a shame
mental viper
Dutch gp Saturday!!!
gleaming meteor
jeep owners are not beating the allegations
brave rampart
mintyyyy
brave rampart
Dutch gp Saturday!!!
awesome!!!
mental viper
OOOOOOOOOOH YEAHHHHHH
zealous spindle
Dutch gp Saturday!!!
oh nicceeee
brave rampart
Mulholland custom lowered roof Porsche 2.8L
gleaming meteor
abstract briar
lmfao
brave rampart
HKS tuned a Hyundai with a Mitsubishi LanEvo powertrain retrofitted into the chassis
Pretty cool in my opinion
zealous spindle
Damn
zealous spindle
HKS tuned a Hyundai with a Mitsubishi LanEvo powertrain retrofitted into the cha...
By fullpowertrain so its the engine and all that comes to the transmission and axle ?
brave rampart
By fullpowertrain so its the engine and all that comes to the transmission and a...
yes indeed
zealous spindle
Axle back hks for the ND mx5
Finally got a deal on this one
Can't do better than hks on mazda
brave rampart
Axle back hks for the ND mx5
awesome pick by the way goodness
zealous spindle
Yeah I was looking after the HKS since i own the mx
quartz glen
Proton cooked
Never seen an econobox so sexy
Inline 1.5
Timing chain
125HP over either 4AT or CVT
110lb/ft
ADAS L1
4.5L/100km
(which is 52MPG)
Bitch
Dual screen cockpit
digital topaz
still wondering why cvt is the premium option
quartz glen
In a fucking econobox
quartz glen
still wondering why cvt is the premium option
Yeah lmao if it were me , 4AT no questions asked
I want to know when it shifts
WIRELESS Carplay and Android Auto
no wires
They insanely missed with not also including manual transmission
Cause the one I have is already one of the best handling econoboxes
zealous spindle
still wondering why cvt is the premium option
cvt should not exist
digital topaz
burnt zenith
car girlies. hey 👋
i don’t know the first thing about cars, let me just say that
i just want to know a decent car u would recommend to someone that is pretty much a homebody & has a radio/cd player. no screen or any bs like that.
brave rampart
i just want to know a decent car u would recommend to someone that is pretty muc...
any older car. Preferably before 2013 and after 2003, any little Toyota or Honda. Low maintenance, inexpensive.
burnt zenith
any older car. Preferably before 2013 and after 2003, any little Toyota or Honda...
thank you!!! i needed a specific year even though i didn’t say that😅
quartz glen
i just want to know a decent car u would recommend to someone that is pretty muc...
Screens are fortunately always retrofit-able
Even in an old Corolla, having Apple CarPlay/Android Auto is VERY practical compared to "hang the phone to the dashboard" method
Where you're from? I can recommend products
Plus your local auto shop already knows what to do already if you have the kit
burnt zenith
Where you're from? I can recommend products
i’m from US
honestly i do prefer Japanese cars
i drive a 2005 honda civic LX
quartz glen
Owo right now?
This is the interior?
I see you have a 2DIN setup
Some old cars only have 1 DIN so that makes retrofitting a little bit harder
Either this
Nevermind I just found a better kit
Can't stress enough how practical having Android Auto in my econobox car
burnt zenith
This is the interior?
yes except i don’t have the radio at all😭 i want one real bad tho
digital topaz
brave rampart
https://www.kkinstagram.com/reel/DQk7_-yCa-b
Hidden gauges 
zealous spindle
First time taking my daily to a track day (last week)
Usually i go with the other car
brave rampart
This is really cool to see
Thank you for sharing and also glad you showed the little spin
some things are solved by not fighting the wheel input
if you noticed, the steering resists right before you committed and held the wheel firm in the direction you wanted it to keep rolling.
the issue is that's exactly what you shouldn't do.
because it'll make the front wheels grip up and the rear to continue on it's path. — causing you to yaw heavily
it resists on steering input because the caster angle is kinda trying to guide itself and not turn the front tyres into brakes.
Really nothing you can do but let go and give it steady throttle to self-correct (albeit trade speed)
hope this is understandable and doesn't seem condescending. I'm no racer but I am fairly confident in this assessment being in that predicament in my FR cars and experiencing what solved it
If you wanted to make that turn ideally. I'd find a way to get into higher revs in order to load more torque onto the differential and lock the rear (break grip and give some angle)
This will also help use the rear to add yaw/turning instead of steering to turn the vehicle. I'd think you can sort of slide this little section in the track. Mini power-slide.
zealous spindle
I made a rookie mistake i was being chased by a v6 lotus emira and usually i put a light break before taking the apex and go through it with a small of gas to lock the diff
If I remember well i got a lift off oversteer because i lifted off the gas during the turn
And i didn't break at all
brave rampart
I made a rookie mistake i was being chased by a v6 lotus emira and usually i put...
the following recollections are the cause, I see now
good job assessing it. You have a fair amount of seat time with these FR cars which is awesome
and yeh the lift-off oversteer is so common with the MX-5 especially on low revs
for a few seconds it turned into an early Porsche with the short wheelbase
zealous spindle
for a few seconds it turned into an early Porsche with the short wheelbase
Completely that yeah, i had the chance in November of being a passenger of a 997 carrera s damn the rear engine is so impressive you can feel it
And the owner was a workmate 
But the mx5 is way harder than m2c to drive
But its different m2c is not better its just different but both really enjoyable to drive.
I will go on coilovers and good tired for the mx5 i want more stiffness and I have 30k kms in my tires lol
zealous spindle
@brave rampart sorry for pinging, do you know where i can get workshop manuals paid or free, i am looking for one that shows the electrical wiring diagram and all because I will be startint a s4 b5 project
brave rampart
<@387760950390030338> sorry for pinging, do you know where i can get workshop ma...
usually just on https://workshop-manuals.com/
but if it's too new they might not have it scanned
brave rampart
found online
zealous spindle
I can't even see whats is the basa model
Dodge or chrysler
Looks like a charger
Ah no
Hmm
Ah ye it looks like the old one
rare cradle
I can't even see whats is the basa model
i think its a charger 6th gen
brave rampart
@zealous spindle https://www.opinautos.com/audi/elegirmodelo hit the auto translate site extension and it'll be a little easier if you can't understand it
zealous spindle
Ah thank you i can still understand a bit of Spanish
quartz glen
she got washed
digital topaz
_she got washed_
mc2's fitment looks so good compared to the mc3 man
zealous spindle
abstract briar
so damn close to pulling the trigger on an 86, it's just a pain that the nice ones are on the other side of the country
quartz glen
Odd question to all;
Where are you from and what Chinese automaker has entered your country's market?
I'l start
Malaysia : Chery, Zeekr, BYD, Jetour, GWM, Jaecoo, OMODA
I'm trying to see something
abstract briar
nz: byd, mg, gwm, jaecoo, ldv
haven't seen anything other than those on the road