SlimKlim Wrote:How many miles do you have on it now?
I'm glad you asked.
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'76 911S | '14 328xi | '17 GTI | In memoriam: '08 848, '85 944
"Here, at last, is the cure for texting while driving. The millions of deaths which occur every year due to the iPhone’s ability to stream the Kim K/Ray-J video in 4G could all be avoided, every last one of them, if the government issued everyone a Seventies 911 and made sure they always left the house five minutes later than they’d wanted to. It would help if it could be made to rain as well. Full attention on the road. Guaranteed." -Jack Baruth
Apoc Wrote:SlimKlim Wrote:How many miles do you have on it now?
I'm glad you asked.
Lol
2013 Honda Fit, 1991 Mazda Miata, Princess Blanca, Mystery, 1993 Volvo 940 - sold, 2003 Mazda Protoge5 - carmax'd, 1996 BMW 328is - sold, 1996 Honda Accord - sold
Apoc Wrote:SlimKlim Wrote:How many miles do you have on it now?
I'm glad you asked.
Yeah there's your problem, blaze less, drive more. :wink:
Mileage will definitely improve in a couple thousand miles.
Now: 07 Porsche Cayman S | 18 VW Tiguan
Then: 18 VW GTI Autobahn | 95 BMW M3 | 15 VW GTI SE | 12 Kia Optima SX | 2009 VW GTI | 00 BMW 540i Sport | 90 Mazda Miata | 94 Yamaha FZR600R | 1993 Suzuki GS500E | 2003 BMW 325i | 95 Saab 900S
SlimKlim Wrote:Mileage will definitely improve in a couple thousand miles.
Alright... well, I'll be back here in a year to report on it. 8)
'76 911S | '14 328xi | '17 GTI | In memoriam: '08 848, '85 944
"Here, at last, is the cure for texting while driving. The millions of deaths which occur every year due to the iPhone’s ability to stream the Kim K/Ray-J video in 4G could all be avoided, every last one of them, if the government issued everyone a Seventies 911 and made sure they always left the house five minutes later than they’d wanted to. It would help if it could be made to rain as well. Full attention on the road. Guaranteed." -Jack Baruth
I'm approaching 800 miles and I'm making a point not to look at MPG until I get to at least 1000. As you see from my 911 thread, I really don't drive that much. I mean I drive almost every day, but I never really drive more than 8 miles from my house. I don't have much to add except to say the driver seat is perfectly fine now. I don't think I've gotten any smaller, so I'm gonna chalk it up to the stiff padding breaking in. Oh, I did get an oil change notice around 500 miles. I made an appt at the dealer, figured it was some break in business, but they ended up sending me home with a quick reset. Apparently it has triggered a year since manufacturer date. I didn't even bother looking at the manual. :oops:
We picked up a lightweight second car seat for plane rides and so we can use the GTI in a punch. I'm surprised to report that it's possible to keep a car seat rear facing and still fit my wife in the front seat. She said she wouldn't want to do a road trip in it, but it was fine for quick trips around town where having a car smaller than the 328xi would be beneficial. Bonus points for them having one that matches the plaid so damn well. If I could get a car sear in that plaid, I probably would have. For all I know, it exists... but again, didn't really bother.
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'76 911S | '14 328xi | '17 GTI | In memoriam: '08 848, '85 944
"Here, at last, is the cure for texting while driving. The millions of deaths which occur every year due to the iPhone’s ability to stream the Kim K/Ray-J video in 4G could all be avoided, every last one of them, if the government issued everyone a Seventies 911 and made sure they always left the house five minutes later than they’d wanted to. It would help if it could be made to rain as well. Full attention on the road. Guaranteed." -Jack Baruth
Someone talk me out of a cold air intake and exhaust.
'76 911S | '14 328xi | '17 GTI | In memoriam: '08 848, '85 944
"Here, at last, is the cure for texting while driving. The millions of deaths which occur every year due to the iPhone’s ability to stream the Kim K/Ray-J video in 4G could all be avoided, every last one of them, if the government issued everyone a Seventies 911 and made sure they always left the house five minutes later than they’d wanted to. It would help if it could be made to rain as well. Full attention on the road. Guaranteed." -Jack Baruth
Yeah sounds like a horrible idea.
-Prius Owner
Apoc Wrote:Someone talk me out of a cold air intake and exhaust.
Get an APR tune instead. Way more oontz for your money, the intake and exhaust wont do anything for you.
(09-25-2019, 03:18 PM)V1GiLaNtE Wrote: I think you need to see a mental health professional.
.RJ Wrote:Apoc Wrote:Someone talk me out of a cold air intake and exhaust.
Get an APR tune instead. Way more oontz for your money, the intake and exhaust wont do anything for you.
second.
Ya i think that choice is obvious
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2017 Mazda CX-5 GT AWD Premium
Past: 2016 GMC Canyon All Terrain Crew Cab / 2010 Jaguar XFR / 2012 Acura RDX AWD Tech / 2008 Cadillac CTS / 2007 Acura TL-S / 1966 5.0 HO Mustang Coupe
2001 Lexus IS300 / 2004 2.8L big turbo WRX STI / 2004 Subaru WRX / A couple of old trucks
Tune, then exhaust, don't bother with a CAI.
Now:
'16 Ram 1500 | '97 BMW M3 | Some Press Loan
Then:
87 BMW 325e | 91 BMW 535i | 96 BMW 328i | 95 BMW 325i | 95 Mazda Miata | 13 Focus ST | 09 BMW 128i | 00 Pontiac Firebird | 05 Yukon Denali | 96 BMW 328iC | 11 Ford F-150 | 06 BMW M3 | 10 Range Rover SC | '03 Ford Ranger | '18 Ford F-150 | '01 BMW X5 | '98 Volvo S70 T5M
The only exhaust piece worth upgrading is the downpipe
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Fucking bonkers.... 150hp/L and 200 ft-lbs/L - might be more power/torques than my 135
This is the motor the BRZ/Miata/Etc needs.
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(09-25-2019, 03:18 PM)V1GiLaNtE Wrote: I think you need to see a mental health professional.
I think if you do the intake at the same time you do the tune they give you a slightly more aggressive map, its only marginally more than just the tune though so it's really only worth it if you want the induction sound.
I've seen a few MK7s around here with exhausts and they honestly don't sound very good, so based on that alone I agree with RJ, only piece worth touching is the downpipe if you feel like going that route.
Personally the fact that this thing can already light its tires on fire in 1st and 2nd in any weather other than hot & sunny is what makes me stay away from a tune. Without having the differential or at least decently sticky tires, I feel like 404ft-lbs of torque is going to be completely unusable around town. The highway would be a different story though....
Now: 07 Porsche Cayman S | 18 VW Tiguan
Then: 18 VW GTI Autobahn | 95 BMW M3 | 15 VW GTI SE | 12 Kia Optima SX | 2009 VW GTI | 00 BMW 540i Sport | 90 Mazda Miata | 94 Yamaha FZR600R | 1993 Suzuki GS500E | 2003 BMW 325i | 95 Saab 900S
But if I don't have a loud fart can, how will the college chicks I drive by know I'm cool?
'76 911S | '14 328xi | '17 GTI | In memoriam: '08 848, '85 944
"Here, at last, is the cure for texting while driving. The millions of deaths which occur every year due to the iPhone’s ability to stream the Kim K/Ray-J video in 4G could all be avoided, every last one of them, if the government issued everyone a Seventies 911 and made sure they always left the house five minutes later than they’d wanted to. It would help if it could be made to rain as well. Full attention on the road. Guaranteed." -Jack Baruth
Apoc Wrote:But if I don't have a loud fart can, how will the college chicks I drive by know I'm cool? Didn't you already tell us you had the dad bod going? I hear they love that.
2019 Accord Sport 2.0 A/T
2012 Civic Si - Sold
Make enough money and you can overcome anything. See: POTUS
'76 911S | '14 328xi | '17 GTI | In memoriam: '08 848, '85 944
"Here, at last, is the cure for texting while driving. The millions of deaths which occur every year due to the iPhone’s ability to stream the Kim K/Ray-J video in 4G could all be avoided, every last one of them, if the government issued everyone a Seventies 911 and made sure they always left the house five minutes later than they’d wanted to. It would help if it could be made to rain as well. Full attention on the road. Guaranteed." -Jack Baruth
CAN'T HIDE MONEY
Get that tune, spin those tires, don't look back dawg
Posting in the banalist of threads since 2004
2017 Mazda CX-5 GT AWD Premium
Past: 2016 GMC Canyon All Terrain Crew Cab / 2010 Jaguar XFR / 2012 Acura RDX AWD Tech / 2008 Cadillac CTS / 2007 Acura TL-S / 1966 5.0 HO Mustang Coupe
2001 Lexus IS300 / 2004 2.8L big turbo WRX STI / 2004 Subaru WRX / A couple of old trucks
So someone tell me how much I'm going to regret an APR tune, given I commute eight miles a day in a city.
'76 911S | '14 328xi | '17 GTI | In memoriam: '08 848, '85 944
"Here, at last, is the cure for texting while driving. The millions of deaths which occur every year due to the iPhone’s ability to stream the Kim K/Ray-J video in 4G could all be avoided, every last one of them, if the government issued everyone a Seventies 911 and made sure they always left the house five minutes later than they’d wanted to. It would help if it could be made to rain as well. Full attention on the road. Guaranteed." -Jack Baruth
Apoc Wrote:So someone tell me how much I'm going to regret an APR tune, given I commute eight miles a day in a city. You're being like Justin and his 60" TV
Just go tune it already.
You'll get better gas mileage, if you need something PacNW friendly to justify it
Posting in the banalist of threads since 2004
2017 Mazda CX-5 GT AWD Premium
Past: 2016 GMC Canyon All Terrain Crew Cab / 2010 Jaguar XFR / 2012 Acura RDX AWD Tech / 2008 Cadillac CTS / 2007 Acura TL-S / 1966 5.0 HO Mustang Coupe
2001 Lexus IS300 / 2004 2.8L big turbo WRX STI / 2004 Subaru WRX / A couple of old trucks
Apoc Wrote:So someone tell me how much I'm going to regret an APR tune, given I commute eight miles a day in a city.
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(09-25-2019, 03:18 PM)V1GiLaNtE Wrote: I think you need to see a mental health professional.
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