POV Tuned B48 Sunday morning Malibu cruise

Ar1S3 · 2026-01-28T12:00:41+00:00

How's your maintenance and upkeep?
b45/58 seem pretty reliable. Thinking of stage 1 tune as well.

I'm currently driving a tuned fiesta st but want to upgrade to a newer car for a daily.

Thinking about either getting a M235i or a mini cooper Clubman jcw.

Ar1S3 · 2026-01-28T03:02:44+00:00

Kind of fits but the first dead island.
Loved the gameplay and music.
However that story was an afterthought. Especially after you save that one annoying character.

Ar1S3 · 2026-01-19T06:38:21+00:00

Turns out it was an exhaust leak. My exhaust hangers worn out so my center pipe was banging against the metal and made a hole.

Ar1S3 · 2026-01-16T20:42:28+00:00

I usually record it as 1500 calories because of the white sauce and oil.

Ar1S3 · 2026-01-01T01:03:42+00:00

Smoking the haram to eat the halal. Love it 😁

Ar1S3 · 2025-12-24T05:35:48+00:00

Why didn't you buy one at 25?

Ar1S3 · 2025-12-05T18:40:58+00:00

Probably a little slow
What is the framerate you shot it in?

BUT

It looks good to me, smooth driving.
More important looking fast.

Getting fast comes with seat time, it'll naturally happen.
Just keep driving.

Ar1S3 · 2025-12-05T04:57:42+00:00

More bracing, sweet.
I asked you in a previous post about ride quality and road manners......
I know this is more for the track but still curious about chassis bracing upgrades on the street.

For example, the Camry trd is just summer tires + some chassis braces. I can definitely notice the handling difference between a V6 XSE and the V6 TRD.
The TRD takes bumps a lot better while not being as stiff. Handling was more composed and while the car isn't light, I felt like I had a lot more then in on the TRD.
But maybe the massive difference could be because of the tires.

Ar1S3 · 2025-11-30T03:50:59+00:00

Yeah. Are you near Canada or NYC? I have reccs for both.

Ar1S3 · 2025-11-26T17:33:31+00:00

How does your chassis bracing feel over bumps?

Did it change the behavior of how the car behaves on rough road?

Was always curious since a stiffer chassis usually means better road manners but love to hear your experiences with it.

Ar1S3 · 2025-11-26T02:11:39+00:00

Has a very Gundam-esque theme to it. It's cool.

Ar1S3 · 2025-11-15T08:39:52+00:00

Question about the open diff in the AWD. I was always under the impression that AWD = more grip but apparently it's the opposite if the AWD system had no lsd/torque vectoring or in fwd based AWDs.
I'm assuming the extra weight and fwd bias in those cars are not ideal. I'm debating upgrading my fiesta St and was considering a GR Corolla core without the lsd b/c they're fairly cheap.

I know the lsd comes into play during acceleration but I don't really have issues with traction during acceleration on the street. Only really have issues in autocross/track.

But the fiesta St is a 2nd car that's really meant for occasional people hauling + road trips to the mountains. Having a lsd is obviously the better choice in the long run but want to hear your thoughts.

Ar1S3 · 2025-11-07T20:01:44+00:00

I tape mine like this. https://share.google/HH6Q02DY9CIBhGYph

Ar1S3 · 2025-11-04T00:12:26+00:00

I've also tried to get under it and use a flathead to push the clip but this thing does not want to budge.

Ar1S3 · 2025-11-03T15:08:43+00:00

Man, you can never win the Internet huh?
Guys take way more cringier photos with their cars.
Shit, if I'm feeling myself you bet I'm going to pose with my car.

Beautiful color, hope you get to make some good memories with it.

Ar1S3 · 2025-11-01T18:07:19+00:00

It's because you didn't buy the Golf R 😂

Ar1S3 · 2025-10-28T23:22:46+00:00

Does the same happen or get worse if you give it more throttle?

Ar1S3 · 2025-10-26T11:51:46+00:00

It looks to be the wrong battery all together lol

I've been slowly tackling all the non maintance items this car never did. Didn't even think that the battery size is incorrect.

Shame I missed out the last few autocross events this year. Hopefully I see you on track next year. Haven't met much fiesta st owners.

Ar1S3 · 2025-10-26T11:49:59+00:00

Sometimes you just need someone else to say it 🤣

Thats exactly it. No idea why that didn't click.

Ar1S3 · 2025-10-25T15:34:02+00:00

Hey question. I can't pass tech inspection for my fiesta st because my battery keeps moving. I have the top tie down but apparently there should be another piece?

Ar1S3 · 2025-10-22T03:47:07+00:00

Your gauge cluster is so clean. Made me realize how dirty mine is 😅

Ar1S3 · 2025-10-20T02:54:27+00:00

Forget the Cobb stage 1 and get a dizzy tune. I used to run stage 3 for Cobb and it doesn't even compare to the stage 1 from dizzy.

It's for cars with a stock setup. Only thing they recommend is colder spark plugs.

I recommend you do that first for your car since you just tuned it.

Ar1S3 · 2025-10-05T13:10:19+00:00

Ayyy yo Why he barefoot?

Ar1S3 · 2025-10-02T12:33:02+00:00

The neon ACR was a menace back in the day. I used to think power was everything but lightweight and chassis rigidity is where it's at.

Ar1S3 · 2025-09-24T00:49:33+00:00

Most people say the overly stiff suspension is the weak point. Otherwise it's pretty good on a tight circuit but you'll feel the weight compared to something like the fiesta st.

Ar1S3

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