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>>13854934
Now for why I started this thread.

I was on Heidts website tonight and noticed they have a bolt on IRS available for turd gens. Last time I saw their site, they only had an IRS for first gens and early second gens.

What say /o/ on this new addition to the turd gen aftermarket?
>31 spline 9" chunk capable of supporting up to 800 HP
>Wilwood disc brakes

http://www.heidts.com/part/irc-301-1982-1992-camaro-f-body-irs/

>>13854950
buy a miata instead

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>>13854963
no.

My co-worker owns a Cruze and hates it. Wishes someone would crash into him so he can be rid of it. He loves driving though and his other car is a Mitsubishi 3000GT VR4 so that's probably why he hates it.

I hear the Sonic is decent. Summon Stolen Recaros, he knows GM cars.

>>13855000
>Summon Stolen Recaros, he knows GM cars.
I have arrived?

anyways. Truecar is fantastic, so long as you don't try to negotiate the price any lower than what they give you. True car keeps track of what people pay for cars on the final price and sticking to the truecar price with no haggling makes the process much more streamlined. Truecar gives you the lowest price someone actually paid for the car. it is not a negotiating point to drive the price down further.

Now. That out of the way.
The Sonic and Cruze are decent reliable cars.
However, there are specific models to look for.

For the Cruze, there are 2 models to look at.
The Cruze Eco and the Cruze Diesel.

The Cruze Diesel has been selling like shit and uses Fiat's famed 2.0L turbo diesel with up to 46 MPG. Because they're so slow-selling, you can get a fantastic deal on them. The only downside is the diesel comes with every option under the sun only and they come only with a 6 speed automatic.

The Cruze Eco is a fantastic model with modifications aimed at increasing fuel economy. Now, with the Cruze Eco, remember one thing: You want the 6 speed manual transmission. The Cruize Eco is 200 lbs lighter than a standard Cruze, low rolling resistance Eco tires and a bunch of aerodynamic modifications like grill shutters that open to cool the engine and close to improve aerodynamic efficiency. The Cruze Eco with the manual can achieve 42 MPG highway, but some owners have reported over 50 MPG.

1/2

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>>13855125

2/2


The Sonic is a great fun to drive little bastard. The instrument cluster (pictured) can take some getting used to. I adore it, but I can see how some people wouldn't like it. There are sport motorcycle inspired touches all over the car like the exposed lens headlamps. The 1.8L of most Sonic's is a decent Opel engine but it's not the best engine. Optional on the LT model and standard on LTZ and RS models, is a 1.4L Turbo that makes the same horsepower as the 1.8L, but makes more torque (so it's half a second faster to 60 MPH) and gets better gas mileage. The sweet spot in the Sonic range (for bang for your buck, performance, features, fuel economy, and price) is to get a LT model with the 1.4L Turbo and a 6 speed manual. This is the same drivetrain as the Cruze Eco, so it's pretty spritely in the Sonic.

Anything you want to modify on the Cruze and Sonic can be done aftermarket. The biggest aftermarket vendors for these cars are:
ZZPerformance
Trifecta Performance
Bad News Racing
DDMWorks

The 1.4L Turbo responds well to mods, but current aftermarket support limits the maximum output from the engine to around 200 HP. You could get more, provided you could get the head to flow more. The head doesn't flow enough for more.

some kind of weird dodge stratus

>>13854261
Low resolution picture

Looks kinda like orange peel.

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>>13854176

Also, pic related is everything the $90 deck comes with. Also free shipping.

>>13854176
Go with the JVC unit. It's a well-known quality brand. Don't forget that you need a stereo installation kit to mount it and awiring harness adaptor to wire it in without butchering the factory harness.
http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_12652_Metra-99-4544.html

And
http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_12417_Metra-70-1858.html

You don't seem too inclined about car audio, but that's okay.

Car Audio rules:
1. You get what you pay for
2. BOSS a shit
3. Pyle a shit
4. Low price Pioneer a shit
5. Single din radios with LCD screens a shit

Now then, if you order from crutchfield, you're golden. They provide good service and will guide you if shit gets fucky.
At your price range, everything is going to be gaudy ricebox shit, so don't worry. That JVC looks pretty decent for what it is, free remote and microphone are a plus too. Go for it man, good choice in radio and vendor.

No one here can afford a Porsche.

>>13854307
Is it just one samefag posting HURR NOBODY HERE CAN AFFORD X every thread or are you just really unoriginal?

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>>13854311
People buy into the memes spouted here day in and day out until their mind and views are so distorted any normal person would think they are riddled with autism in daily conversation.

>>13853844
you shift like a normal faggot
/thread

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Depends on the gearbox
A lot of the modern ones are CVT, but most of the tractors you see around are normal transmissions with a clutch, and a low-range gearbox

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Not familiar with how the one in the M135 works, but it appears to be a normal automatic with three ranges

>>13853789
Isn't the EJ25 STILL making 305HP and still being a piece of shit? I'll take the Evo, thanks.

England had 400, 500 and 600HP Evos available from the dealer. The US got shafted on the special editions.

The Subaru engine hasn't changed just as long as the Mitsubishi.

>>13853796
If it ain't broke, don't fix it. Enjoy you heavier car with a 5 gear trans gay boy.

or 2 4-2-1's with an x pipe

But that sounds like shit op

>>13853786
begone plebeian

>>13853619
>>13853631

so i can just buy a bike
im in college man
that's cool

is that really a good idea?

i have $0 for a bike
how much is all this stuff

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>>13853647
you can buy used as long as it is all in fine condition. I got all my gear for about $200 total.

just find a cheap stratos on craigslist and go from there. they can be had for 3-4k.

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RWD is the only way to go, OP.

FWD and AWD are for pussies

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>>13853648
wtf y'all. this is like telling someone who wants to learn how to ride a motorcycle "yeah nah yer a pussy for wanting to start on a 250, gotta go with at LEAST a 600, preferably a literbike". everyone has to start somewhere.

OP, I like your Sentra idea. even if you can't get an SE-R, it's a decent chassis.

>>13853363
I've seen the G35 and G37 sedan reccomended a lot here. Really thinking of getting one myself, they're fucking everywhere in NY. The only thing is that they're pretty much all Automatics here. And the manuals don't come in AWD which is kind of a pain to daily in the winter.

>>13853415
If you're going for the G35/37, then the second gen IS350 is also a good option.

The G35 sedan is definitely a better car than the coupe, but it's kind of ugly and the interior's not that great.

The truly superior option is a 2006-10 M45 (dat VK45). If you want a land yacht get a Q45. The only downsides to these are auto-only.

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>>13853350
>turbo
>isn't a utility vehicle/Semi

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>Autotragic windows

>1 poster
How long until you get bored, OP?

>>13853227
Some anon here has an older slk amg, but I'll tell you right now you probably wont get any good replies. Almost no one here can afford one, or even has driven one.

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should have bought a miata and a turbokit and other boyracer parts with the rest of the money

>>13853227

>captain
>can't make up his own mind

Enjoy your 16' pirogue with a single 50 on the transom you fucking daydreamer.

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You kinda described it already

One of the companies in the alliance makes the sporty cars - no real reason for them to try to sell sporty small cars under both brands, especially when it will most likely have the same technology and close performance

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>nissan doesnt make hot hatches

stop being stupid OP

>>13853046
Because Renault has a past of sporty hatches, while Nissan has a past of weebmobiles.

lexus

Giulietta

lancia stratos