Vehicular Geekery Thread

[Kybosh]

I love your truck bc-chris.

[burn_this_city]

Originally Posted by chalms04

Bought some new rims for the summer, and with Easter being over they'll be going on asap. However, I'll be going up to our favourite city north on the QE2, so do I dare mount them on and risk my car sitting up on cinder blocks?

Spoiler!

Get locking wheel nuts. If you don't have any with nice rims you're asking for the cinder block treatment.

[Hevishot]

Originally Posted by burn_this_city

Get locking wheel nuts. If you don't have any with nice rims you're asking for the cinder block treatment.

Also get a tailgate lock because people do steal tail lamp assemblies right BTC?

[burn_this_city]

Yes, apparently those disappear as well.

[alltherage]

Originally Posted by Sliver

Yeah they have a very high fun:value ratio. They feel like an old school muscle car with just enough modern touches to make them comfortable. They sound great, too.

Are you planning any mods? I went crazy with my last Mustang, but this one I'm going to keep basically stock. I may lower it slightly and the springs should stiffen it up on corners and prevent the nose from diving when braking, which these cars are notorious for. That'll probably be it, though. Mine is a convertible so it has to be comfortable for my wife to drive with the kids in the back. If it was just mine I would do the exhaust.

The exhause has been done by the previous owner, although I dont know much about it.

I think the only mods I would consider would be purely aesthetic. I really like the look of louvers on the rear windows.

[woob]

I created a thread in the Help/Suggestions forum to discuss the possibility of adding a Motoring type sub-forum. Please feel free to show your support or disapproval over there.

[North East Goon]

How much does it cost to chip a GTI to 265 HP? Specifically a 2010 model. Is it hard on the engine after said boosting?

[WCan_Kid]

TuneDub did my '09 for ~$500. Unitronic stage 1+ @ 260hp / 295tq. Over 80k km's on it and zero issues. Totally different car, haven't regretted spending the money at all.

Anything more an you're into mechanical mods, not just software.

[calgaryrocks]

question
I just got a new car (yea! 2012 mazda3 h/b) and am wondering where you guys would reccomend for getting 3M or Avery protection for the front of my car (might get some tinting done too) as I want to avoid rock chips

[DownhillGoat]

^The dealer didn't offer you a 3M package? Usually you can get that thrown in pretty cheap when you buy new.

[Hevishot]

Originally Posted by calgaryrocks

question
I just got a new car (yea! 2012 mazda3 h/b) and am wondering where you guys would reccomend for getting 3M or Avery protection for the front of my car (might get some tinting done too) as I want to avoid rock chips

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