justnspace

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join the club.
I hate my car right now

iCrap

Why?

I'm hating stuff about mine too.

VR1

I liked my car when I bought it.
I still like it. (Especially with the Resonator delete, that basically transformed the entire car)

justnspace

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because mines in the shop.
and its spring time here in Texas.....

VR1

What's so bad about Spring?

iCrap

What'd you do to it?

I don't think it made THAT much of a difference.



Personally i'm getting tired of FWD. (and i wish i had a 6mt)

justnspace

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tsxy car didnt start today, per google+ post

gonzo08452

I love my car but hate the fact that the fuel cap dangles on its tether when filling up.

justnspace

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I cant drive my car!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :CRIES:
For insurance purposes: on march 4th, we had a bad rain storm. the car hit a median and damaged the left side(drivers side) suspension.

TSXy Luster

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TSXy Luster

Yup!

Second time in less than 4 years of owning this damn car. And always during crucial moments in my life too. Really pissing me off. Next time, I might just go trade it in for something else.

VR1

Maybe it's because I only drive with my windows down, but the car sounds SO much better/louder. Much, much more deep. I love the way it sounds when you downshift from the beginning of 2nd to the top of 1st.

VR1

Thanks!!

justnspace

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OEM batteries only last for a short time.
as you found out 2 years is about the time it craps out.

spend a little money and either get a Sears Diehard Platinum or a Costco battery.
both are made by the same company; Johnson Controls.

I've found out through experience that here in Texas with the extreme heat; the best batteries die on average about 3 years.

VR1

Here's a really, really shitty video

https://db.tt/UabZZsCj

first part is accelerating from 0-40, middle is finding the phone that fell; 2nd part is acclerating from the bottom of 2nd a little bit.

iCrap

Sounds like TSXy needs a new battery. My car was doing the same stupid shit. Got a new battery... all is good.

Hah, funny story. That ring that rotates along the tether on my car froze (it's so damn cold.) It took me a good 10 minutes to get the filler cap off and then 10 more to get it back on.

Oh yeah, it is quite a bit louder. I normally have music on though so I don't notice it as much..

The car is deffinelty loud though when I hit 7600RPM..

VR1

I've never gone above 7k (redline), usually I shift at 6k. Is 7,600 is max you can take it?

justnspace

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iCrap

If you are in Sport w/ paddles it will let you go slightly above redline (stock)
Just try hitting the limiter in first, I forget how high it goes.

My car is Hondata'ed so my revlimiter is raised to 7600.


Do you drive around in manual paddle mode all the time? the paddles don't revmatch which pisses me off, so i don't use them unless i'm going off a stop or on some back roads where i stay in 2nd or 3rd.

Lol, the Hondata lets me... so I assume it's safe.

VR1

I've never wanted the Hondata reflash until this moment. Too bad my car is a 2013 I only drive in Sport w/ Paddles and often shift at redline (my 3 mile commute consists of several 0-35 mph sprints and some curvy roads). the 7,600 raised revlimiter would be greatly appreciated.

VR1

icwutudidthere

iCrap

Does the '13 revmatch on a downshift? My '10 dosent and it is very annoying.

And yeah the Hondata is so worth it. my vtec now comes in a 4k too, and the increased rev range is awesome.

VR1

I still don't understand what Revmatching when upshifting/downshifting means.

gonzo08452

heel and toe action if you drive a manual

justnspace

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in manual gear boxes, you have to manually shift.
when you down shit to a lower gear, presumably to pass some one, you'll want to blip the throttle to match the engine speed to the clutch(because both are spinning at different speeds) saving your synchros

you wont get that jerkiness thats so often associated with manual transmissions.


when the term is applied to automatic transmissions, it just mean a seamless transition when you press the paddle shifters.

Harper

Holy shit, that was horrific!

Harper

You know there's a little u shaped thingy on the fuel door for you to stick the cap in right?

VR1

Nope, I don't think my '13 Revmatches. Sometimes when your driving spiritedly/manipulating the throttle you can feel a slight jerk when you upshift/downshift, other times when your just crusing at a low rpm you don't feel thr upshift.

justnspace

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okay, to further refine my statement:

when switching gears, from 2nd to 3rd does the RPMs reset or go down or hold for a second?

VR1

What do you mean by reset?

justnspace

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shit, im high and cant explain

Harper

Does the rpm change dramatically right when you downshift?

VR1

I think it does. If I'm at 3-4k and downshift I'm usually at 5.4-6k in the lower gear.

VR1

Quit going into space Justin.

TSXy Luster

Funny you should say that... because the first time it happened, I did exactly that!

Guess what? No difference.
Interestingly enough, it is exactly 16 months from the first time it happened, which also was 16 months after first owning it. So 2 battery deaths under 3 years and with both a shit and good battery. Stupid car.

gonzo08452

I hate that I notice little imperfections like a hairline scratch or a rock chip while drying my car after a wash

VR1

How do I stop worrying about mileage? My car already has almost 14k miles.. :bitesnails:

justnspace

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dont drive.
my garage queen has 65K. shes a 2006.

justnspace

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trade the car for a corolla.

VR1

Well that's impossible. I have to drive. And my mom keeps driving my car for some reason.