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Old 03-21-12, 04:46 PM
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Originally Posted by GS3Tek
it shows that we all don't drink too much of the lexus kool-aid
I like anything that is cool, I am not loyal to any brand.

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now now, not ALL german electronics.

everybody praise hella ballasts over anything-ironic
There are exceptions to every rule Like not all Japanese cars are reliable.
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There are exceptions to every rule Like not all Japanese cars are reliable.
I was only kidding about this one
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josh you are all so dangerous!!! i shouldn't reply to this thread anymore

STIG, f10 m5, you want to start another thread about that? i am considering that car too, but i am just not sure about the turbo still.
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josh you are all so dangerous!!! i shouldn't reply to this thread anymore

STIG, f10 m5, you want to start another thread about that? i am considering that car too, but i am just not sure about the turbo still.
Turbo is fine, I had 3 turbo cars and turbo is not a concern. The only concerns with Euros are always just the electronics.

The only thing bad with Turbo is they muffled the exhaust, it is bad if you want to hear it.
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Old 03-21-12, 10:24 PM
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Originally Posted by BNR34
The only thing bad with Turbo is they muffled the exhaust, it is bad if you want to hear it.
I'm sure that can be fixed
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Old 03-22-12, 09:02 AM
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Originally Posted by adamls2
I'm sure that can be fixed
No that can't be fix. Sure you can open up the exhaust on a turbo car, but it would never have the clear scream of a NA motor. You can make it loud, but it won't be clear.

If you think about it, the exhaust blades in the turbo's exhaust housing is blocking the exhaust flow, thus the exhaust would never have a clear path.

Think about all the best sounding cars in the world, none of them are turbocharged.

The MP4-12C even got a flat plane crank, it still doesn't sounds good because the turbos are in the way.
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Have to keep the fire going, what is your favorite color on this car rominl?

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I love to trade sound for low-end troque!
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not good, i am not going to tell what i found yesterday
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not good, i am not going to tell what i found yesterday
LOL.............a dirt cheap V12?
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Henry: Did you mount a radar detector? If so how did you tap "switched" power cable to hard wire it?
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Henry: Did you mount a radar detector? If so how did you tap "switched" power cable to hard wire it?
is someone in the s class market too?

i didn't do a hardwire on my V1, i just connect the power cord when i use it. but up there you have the whole control unit for homelink, dome lights, all of those should be easy power to tap on for the hardwire. that's what i used for my is300 and gs400
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Well I wanted to avoid cutting and splicing and opening that area and wanted to simply a straight cable to the 12v socket in the glovebox.... not sure if that is switched or if it continues to drain battery after car is off.
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lol i didn't even know there is a 12v socket in the glove box. thought it's only in the ashtray and the center console. somehow i am under impression that the 12v is switched, but not 100%
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Yes it is switched! where do you mount the radar when you are using it ? Don't the coating on back window prevent the detector from picking radar from the back?
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