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Aug 11, 2018 | 02:25 AM

#61

Arne

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Originally Posted by Uncle Fishbits

Comment on the OP test drive post....

I, personally, felt the "S" AT difference of power vs my MT base. I *know* it was the extra 40hp, because as I understand, that extra 40hp doesn't show up until past just about 4500 RPM?

Was that feeling of power difference I anecdotally felt a) the LSD, b) the shitty Pirelli Tires chirping and spinning off the line, or c) the slight bit more torque in general, or d) the automatic transmission vs my manual?

I am not saying it was a massive amount, but I feel that there was something that would lead people to believe that extra 40hp was noticeable. What would that have been?

Are the torque curve the same, and if not, could that be the reason?

"HP sell cars, torque winn races"

Aug 11, 2018 | 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by OzXFR

Uncle, what you felt was b & d.

+1.

Aug 11, 2018 | 05:41 PM

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+1.

To me that means "bondage and domination", so I might need a little help. Lol edit: pardon if this joke is a little blue

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Aug 11, 2018 | 06:46 PM

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I would like cooled seats also!

Aug 12, 2018 | 04:26 PM

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Uncle Fishbits

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I would like cooled seats also!

Definitely definitely looks like 2019 has heated and cooled seats

Aug 23, 2018 | 10:08 PM

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Made it happen!

Pulled the trigger! Will provide more meaningful feedback shortly on "Elizabeth" my Sapphire Blue/Brogue 6-speed manual 2016 Coupe S. Love her so far!

Aug 23, 2018 | 11:56 PM

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speedski

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Congrats! Love the Brogue interior.

Aug 24, 2018 | 06:30 AM

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Congrats. If you find the shifter throw a bit too long, Velocity AP can set you up with a short-shifter. Totally transforms the feel.

Aug 24, 2018 | 08:37 AM

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NigelW

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Very nice car, Great color combo! Enjoy.

Aug 24, 2018 | 09:08 AM

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Agreed, very classy color combo.

Aug 24, 2018 | 10:28 AM

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Jim F

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Congrats and good choice. How many miles on this?

Aug 24, 2018 | 10:48 AM

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Thanks everyone!

11k miles. She's a CPO too so she cost a bit more than I had budgeted for; I'll live though! (planning more trips to Kroger than the local steakhouse) I didn't think I would like the car as much in darker colours (I had my heart set on white/red), but I really like this combo. The blue looks amazing in direct sunlight, IMHO.

Aug 24, 2018 | 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Unhingd

Congrats. If you find the shifter throw a bit too long, Velocity AP can set you up with a short-shifter. Totally transforms the feel.

Are you running out of those? Sort of wondering if I should pry mine out of my current 2016 prior to the arrival of the 2019, or just buy a second one. I thought you were possibly going to run out, and no more?? Prolly cheaper to just buy another one, and get some more of those sweeeeeet unhinged stickers.

Aug 24, 2018 | 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Uncle Fishbits

I think I still have 7 in inventory that I’m holding for VAP. I had 2 batches of 10 each built. Have a chat with Stuart and we’ll sharpen our pencils a bit.
I’ll also need to do a bit of research to see if it’s compatible with the 2018+ models.

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Aug 24, 2018 | 02:54 PM

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Uh-oh. I purchased a short shifter for a MY2019.5 that just now arrived in port and I should have next weekend. Watching this with great interest!

Aug 24, 2018 | 04:33 PM

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Uh-oh. I purchased a short shifter for a MY2019.5 that just now arrived in port and I should have next weekend. Watching this with great interest!

Did you purchase from VAP or 4H-Tech? If so, I'll look into it for you.

Aug 24, 2018 | 05:42 PM

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I purchased from the VAP web site and it was shipped from you (Lance). I appreciate that you are checking into this for me. I had assumed that the manual transmission and linkages would be the same. Would hate to have torn things apart only to find that it doesn't fit.
Thanks again.

Aug 24, 2018 | 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by F-Envy

Let me check into this before you tear things apart. Please pm me your VIN. I'll need that to cross-reference the shifter-rail with my local dealer or someone else with the current parts catalog.

Has anyone fitted the short-shifter to anything other than a 2016 model?

Last edited by Unhingd; Aug 24, 2018 at 05:54 PM.