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05-07-2012, 08:34 AM | #11751 |
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Zeeper,
Whiplash from a sportbike? If that's possible I'll stick with my Victory and not have to worry about looking like a gorilla mating with a toaster or getting whiplash! Kidding of course, it's good to see that there are some Subi owners that ride bikes with engines too!
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05-07-2012, 09:00 AM | #11752 | |
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05-07-2012, 09:04 AM | #11753 |
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My ZRX1100 is modded slightly and puts out about 100hp and 70torque.
To a non-motorcyclist, that sounds slow -- big Ford trucks have twice those numbers. Just don't try to race me in your truck , you'll soon figure out that 100hp motorcycles are the equivalent of big block muscle cars (in fact the ZRX has been compared to the muscle cars of yesteryear) In my case I actually added a tooth to the rear sprocket to make it rev lower so my MPG on the bike is about 45-50mpg and it cruises great on the highway at 3,000rpm (the redline is 10,500rpm). It will still lift the front wheel if I hammer it, but it is not a wheelie machine by any stretch of the imagination. Most hooligans regear it in the opposite direction to make wheelie monsters out of their ZRX. Last edited by Zeeper; 05-07-2012 at 09:19 AM. |
05-07-2012, 09:26 AM | #11754 | ||
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I hardly see any Neons on the road anymore, but when I do, my eyes are always drawn to the lower body because it's not parallel to the road. The car looks like it's sticking its rear end in the air and it looks terrible. Not sure how much this bothers you, but it's a possibility if you alter the car's stance. Quote:
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05-07-2012, 09:29 AM | #11755 | |
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05-07-2012, 10:20 AM | #11756 |
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I may have mixed up front/rear there. I added one tooth on one sprocket, and removed one tooth on the other (and replaced the chain). It cost about $120 dollars to do the change.
The net effect was to reduce RPM -- perhaps I added the tooth to the front sprocket and removed one on the rear... 3,000 RPM at about 70mph and the engine is barely working. The ZRX engine is bullet-proof to begin with. It is one of the advantages (of some motorcycles) -- they are cheaper and easier to mod to make whatever changes you see fit, and a lot less likely to blow up than a turbo car engine. Of course 'true' sport bikes with lightweight pistons that you put a turbo on will probably even the score -- more power, more likely to explode. |
05-07-2012, 10:28 AM | #11757 | |
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05-07-2012, 11:15 AM | #11758 | |
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The speedo is inaccurate anyway according to my GPS -- but unless I change the wheel sizes the odometer and calculated speed are unaffected by the gearing. |
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05-07-2012, 12:07 PM | #11759 | |
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If this is a documented issue is there a specific thread for it? Should there be? |
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05-07-2012, 12:49 PM | #11760 |
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just an interesting follow-up on something i have watching out for since day one of car ownership...after five weeks (knock on wood): i have been problem free...
Thom and a few others reported that they occasionally had problems starting the car unless they waited a few seconds for the gauges to do their "wave/startup" thing. i have consciously tried to just crank the car over on 95% of my starts and so far, so good. it cranks over without a hitch. Thom: you still out there? has your problem gotten better or is your wife just doing the whole wait thing to insure that it isn't hard to start? |
05-07-2012, 12:55 PM | #11761 | |
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if you want to put them under the gun a bit and they just want to turn off the light, tell the service manager you want a note saying that the entire airbag system is working at 100% capability even if that light comes back on (because it will). They won't want to do that for liability reasons and should help you get new parts. |
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05-07-2012, 12:58 PM | #11762 | |
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05-07-2012, 01:04 PM | #11763 |
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speaker replacement, revisited...
hey -- pls forgive me if this should go in the A/V forum, but i thought i'd lean on my fellow '12 2.0i owners...
i was thinking this morning more about upgrading the speakers in my 2012, even with my reluctance to open door panels and worrying about new rattles but i realized that one thing missing in this car vs my old Honda. with the rear speakers only being door ones of 6.5" vs. the 6x9's i had on the "rear deck" of my old car, i am wondering how much bass response i could expect to get with the "stock configuration" (4 door speakers and dash tweeters) without a sub. i really do not want to install a sub (mostly due to not sacrificing space, and after that, the issue of modding things to put one in), and i don't need to plumb the lowest frequencies like my home system. what i think i'm after is good solid bass that is tight and fast, even if it doesn't go far below 80hz. anyone check out these speakers? http://www.crutchfield.com/p_130TSA1...95#details-tab they seem like a nice candidate as far as efficiency goes. i had something like this (a 3 way pioneer premier (circa 1998)) installed in the doors of my previous car. (Eclipse 6x9's in the back) how are people liking the Polks they installed? are the subaru upgraded ones better than stock or best to go 3rd party? |
05-07-2012, 01:18 PM | #11764 |
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Do they offer the under-seat subwoofer for the 2012 Impreza? My 2011 got one when I ordered the car and they're offering them with the 2013 BRZ. It's worth it if you're trying to save on space and just want a little more bass.
Upgrading the speakers is definitely the way to go, but will most likely require customization. Nothing seems to fit perfectly besides the specially-made Kickers. Last edited by chanomatik; 05-07-2012 at 02:56 PM. Reason: "Bass" not "base". God, I hate NASIOC sometimes... |
05-07-2012, 01:21 PM | #11765 | |
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how are the Kicker upgrades in the doors relative to the stock ones? (i know of people who did the upgrade immediately, but i'd love to hear what the differences were if people have lived with both) i think i'll go with the tweeters first since that looks easy will be an obvious upgrade based on what people have said here... |
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05-07-2012, 01:29 PM | #11766 |
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Customize pertaining to mounting the brackets and drilling them in. With my 2011 I wound up removing this white box/spacer/sound dampener in the door card and putting the crossovers in that spot (MB Quart components).
The tweeters required some fabbing to fit because the stock housing is small. Kicker seems to be a complete swap, not requiring all that fabbing. Anything sounds better than stock. Last edited by chanomatik; 05-07-2012 at 02:58 PM. Reason: 2011 is what I own, not a 2012... |
05-07-2012, 01:36 PM | #11767 | |
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Also, like Ocellaris said, tell them you don't feel safe driving the car. If you have a passenger in the seat and the light comes on, I believe they will not be protected by the airbag in the event of an accident. At least that is what the "Passenger airbag OFF" light would make you believe. |
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05-07-2012, 02:01 PM | #11768 |
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Photoshoot today with the real camera. Pix to follow.
Side note - have my first dent, first scratch & first chip/cracked windshield. Got those all out of the way (separately BTW) so now I'm not so nervous It's like your first scuff on you brand new bright white kicks. Windshield repaired - didn't hold up & replacement to follow (from a rock kicked up by a Jeep in front of me). The dent is not even visible to anyone. The scratch on the other hand needs a touch up. It's on the underspolier area. Should I attempt the retouch myself? |
05-07-2012, 02:08 PM | #11769 | |
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was dent/scratch caused by same jeep? i'll be curious to hear what people say about touch up paint and if they can share some advice on how to apply it. i've never had success making it look right on prior cars. always looks horrible (looks like my car developed acne) but then again, from a practical standpoint, if its down to primer, it's probably good to get some down for protection purposes. |
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05-07-2012, 02:09 PM | #11770 | |
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05-07-2012, 02:10 PM | #11771 | |
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In my experience, letting the pros get out the scratches and chips holds up better than when I try it myself. YMMV. |
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05-07-2012, 02:11 PM | #11772 | |
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but it's hard to say since i've only had my car for 5 weeks. but so far, so good. |
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05-07-2012, 02:12 PM | #11773 | |
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05-07-2012, 02:12 PM | #11774 |
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weird sounds at car shut off?
hey guys, i've been meaning to write about this and just remembered:
do your cars make some sounds when you shut it down (not the fan)...even from accessory mode. sounds almost sort of a little whirling or extra activity after i turn the key to off. my wife's prius does a lot of such sounds after it's shut off, but i chalk that up to it being a hybrid. i've never had my other cars "talk to me" when i shut them off... |
05-07-2012, 02:22 PM | #11775 | |
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for some strange reason, i now have "First Cut is the Deepest" running through my head |
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