What have you done to your MS3 today?
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fishdonotbounce
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- 08.5 CWP Speed3
Take it out for a drive. When was the last time you wrenched on it?
fishdonotbounce
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- 08.5 CWP Speed3
Not a problem. What are your current mods? Do you have a build thread?
no build thread. intake, inlet pipe, engine mount, suspension, bpv, short shifter, shift bushings, redline leather, stereo and dynamat, exterior crap.. might have missed a couple. it was always meant to be a daily driver, nothing too radical, just a fun a->b ride. i'm thinking the practical 'James May' in me is trying to come out
fishdonotbounce
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Pump internals and a downpipe possibly? I bought the ebay downpipe and I'm very pleased. PTP pump internals were on sale for $300 on PG. Got em in a couple days. Quite a bit of money though. I'm sure there are other worthwhile mods on the cheap though.
blackmagik
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- 2007 ms3 GT
downpipe! best mod ever! picked up TurboXS Stealthback (downpipe and mid pipe) on ebay used $100 shipped. no CEL. and just raw powa, exhaust tone!
fishdonotbounce
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I agree but I would highly recommend fuel pump internals before downpipe.
I hear you buddy. The Golf R is screaming at me. If it were not for my job situation, I'd be all over it.
Modding helps the itch. Something with the exhaust would be my bet for an upgrade. The change in performance AND sound should appease you for a while. I chose to do the test pipe instead of the downpipe. Easier to do and I pass all emissions tests.
oaklandopen
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Ugh...i miss my car so bad. driving a 2002 sunfire BLOWS.
on top of that, my wife comes at me with these outlandish comments like "why dont the outside lights flash EVERY time i unlock the car?". wtf?! The car doesnt pick and choose as it pleases. if you locked the car it will flash when you unlock it. if it doesnt flash that means you didnt ******* lock it in the first place!
and i drove it real quick tonight and i swear the alignment is off.
on top of that, my wife comes at me with these outlandish comments like "why dont the outside lights flash EVERY time i unlock the car?". wtf?! The car doesnt pick and choose as it pleases. if you locked the car it will flash when you unlock it. if it doesnt flash that means you didnt ******* lock it in the first place!
and i drove it real quick tonight and i swear the alignment is off.
I used to have an Audi TT 225. I just liked the way that car drove. Fast without drama. No wheel hop, no tire spinning. I always liked the R32s but thought they were nose heavy and severely overpriced. I think the Golf R is a nice compromise.
That said, ANY new car is out of my price range at the moment.
oaklandopen
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dont those bastards know the left lane is for passing only? ******* barrels
...let my buddy Will drive mine to Cortland for finals this morning because we were wrenchin' on his and everything was fighting us. ******* rust welded everything together. ABS sensor broke. (Trying to do a right rear WB) ******* snap ring was rusted SOLID in the knuckle. ****. Ended up going to bed this morning @ 2:30. I am ******* FREAKING out that someone else is driving my car right now. Losing my s***.
MikeHTally
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- 2008.5 Speed3, 2006 Chrysler 300C, 2003 Ram 1500
Almost four years for me as well. I still love it - no plans to trade, since there's nothing in a similar price range that comes close. It still manages to bring a grin every time I drive it.
