Our Cars (dream or actual)
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Congrats @seawolf! I had a modified 2010 GTI and it was a great all around car. People would be amazed at what I managed to fit in mine with the seats folded down. GTI's are such a great mix of functionality and sportiness.
The mk7's respond very well to a simple flash tune as well:
https://www.goapr.com/products/ecu_upgrade_20tsi_gen3_mqb.html
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I very HEAVILY modified my MK4 and a flash tune is the best bang for your buck for performance gains. I looked into Cobb a little, and it's a 25% hp and torque increase for about $600. Incredible! I'm thinking about it, but something about keeping it bone stock is appealing at this stage in my life.
I always refer to my car as my little pickup truck because I can fit so much into it when I need to.
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I drove the Subaru back from Sheffield today and what a monster the car is. The Exedy twin plate clutch took a bit of getting used to and I will admit that I stalled the car a few times. Sorted now. The SI Drive has three different maps with power limits of 350, 450 and 500 AWHP.
@louisbosco the Syvecs ECU is an amazing piece of kit that came with its own three position calibration / map switch. The guys at SCR were reluctant to mount a switch somewhere in the car so decided instead to use the SI Drive which also has three settings. It works great. A future purchase further down the line to work with the Syvecs ecu may be a Toucan Touchscreen Display, see; http://shop.scoobyclinic.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=193
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dad had one for rental when he came over to visit me.
Thanks man - I’ll be honest, I would have never even looked at a Carolla, but I begrudgingly was given a 2018 as a rental last weekend and by the end of 400 miles I was looking at the new ones online.
I believe the 2019 has a new (larger) engine and I’m keen on the manual option and the aggressive styling on the XSE with the big wing.
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Thanks man - I’ll be honest, I would have never even looked at a Carolla, but I begrudgingly was given a 2018 as a rental last weekend and by the end of 400 miles I was looking at the new ones online.
I believe the 2019 has a new (larger) engine and I’m keen on the manual option and the aggressive styling on the XSE with the big wing.
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unfortunately, i don't think the 2L engine will have much difference. the 1.8L hybrid is where the difference lies. something along the lines of porsche hybrid in the 918 where the low end hybrid and top end combustion engine works together. unfortunately that hybrid drivetrain is only available with an automatic.
that said, the hybrid is the first western corolla i've driven. i can't compare the non hybrid 1.8 to the 2.0l as i've never driven the old 1.8l. dad's corolla in singapore (yes a corolla that costs more than an c63 amg) is a 1.6l and it's an absolute hell (bad CVT tuning i'm guessing) just trying to pick up speed..
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@den1mhead i can't say i've heard much about that ECU. but i suppose it's something that's been quite prevalent with SCR and they've been using them a lot on the cars they work on.. the couple that i'm more familiar with are cobb and haltech..
are you gonna be at the IH forum 10th anniversary this year?
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. . . . . . are you gonna be at the IH forum 10th anniversary this year?
Oh yes @louisbosco we will be in attendance as well as the Subaru. Fancy a spin in it?
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Oh yes @louisbosco we will be in attendance as well as the Subaru. Fancy a spin in it?
@den1mhead oh.. i think you've just sold me on this trip now…
i've been thinking of making the trip. but i haven't confirmed anything so far as my next 6 months is pretty unpredictable at the moment.. -
You can haul a lot of wood in an E63 AMG wagon
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You can haul a lot of wood in an E63 AMG wagon
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You can haul a lot of wood in an E63 AMG wagon
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you're a wise man. listen to him G!
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Equally as sexy. So bummed we don’t get them here
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@den1mhead oh.. i think you've just sold me on this trip now…
If you show you get a go [emoji106]
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Was thinking of an RS4 Avant. We have the van for big wood….
RS4 Avant - a very "sensible" car [emoji6]
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Was thinking of an RS4 Avant. We have the van for big wood….
in that case make it a 6! it's one of the fastest accelerating car i've come across so far.. that launch control is something else.. not quite a fan of the new v6 in the 4 and 5 versions..
i'd convince you of a bmw, but they don't do wagons at that level. what about a panemera?
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If you show you get a go [emoji106]
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OMG thanks!!
here's to sleepless nights till september.. 
