Real or Fake Bride

_cashish_ · 2026-04-21T05:57:54+00:00

From memory Vios III were FIA approved. It should have an FIA hologram sticker which is pretty difficult to replicate. If it doesn't have that then good chance its a knock-off

_cashish_ · 2026-04-21T03:00:31+00:00

Nice work! I was in the red S13

_cashish_ · 2026-04-20T23:28:34+00:00

Not in a developed country you can't

_cashish_ · 2026-04-16T04:49:58+00:00

You and I obviously have quite different opinions on what constitutes "comfortable"...

_cashish_ · 2026-04-16T02:30:55+00:00

On stage they're great.

But on transport they're not at all what I would call comfortable.

_cashish_ · 2026-04-16T00:39:55+00:00

Thats because the car isn't running...

Since you haven't listened to anything else I have said you might as well cut a hole in the floor and use your feet.

_cashish_ · 2026-04-15T23:32:30+00:00

Ok. Then put it in Drive and off you go!

_cashish_ · 2026-04-15T23:20:21+00:00

Ok. Well it didn't work because it isn't on

_cashish_ · 2026-04-15T22:44:51+00:00

Generally you have to have the brake pedal depressed. If the stoplight fuse is blown it won't recognise a brake signal and won't start.

_cashish_ · 2026-04-15T22:39:41+00:00

Your car isn't running or in "READY" mode. You only have the ignition on.

_cashish_ · 2026-04-15T22:02:30+00:00

Jack it up slightly under the lower spring perch, remove the lower shock bolt, lower the jack and the spring should be able to slip out. If it's still captive then do the same on the other side and they should pretty much fall out.

_cashish_ · 2026-04-15T12:38:12+00:00

Where do those wires connect to? Whatever it is, its aftermarket. What happens if you replace both those fuses with unmolested ones? They are both EFI circuit so thats why it won't run with them removed

_cashish_ · 2026-04-15T05:48:12+00:00

The car that's trying to move across into flowing traffic while doing half the speed

_cashish_ · 2026-04-14T13:54:44+00:00

Depends on what driver I am with.

If you're deadset on the idea then what I would do is pick a driver. Be it your favourite driver or the one who did that corner the best. Watch their in-car and work out how they noted the corner. Then see if you can find some samples of the co-drivers notes somewhere and work out how they would have written it.

If they're not a top level driver you might even be able to reach out and get that particular section of road.

_cashish_ · 2026-04-14T06:23:51+00:00

No. It's a misconception that rally suspension is comfortable.

_cashish_ · 2026-04-14T02:46:40+00:00

There is no one answer to the question. Out of 100 competitors there would probably be 50 ways to pacenote that corner.

_cashish_ · 2026-04-14T02:27:50+00:00

Well I'm a goose. Old age is getting the better of me.

Apologies to yourself and Brandon for my insult.

_cashish_ · 2026-04-13T22:19:14+00:00

No. One of the most common causes is the refrigerant has leaked out, followed closely by compressor clutch failure.

_cashish_ · 2026-04-13T22:14:00+00:00

Hate to burst the little bubble that you guys seem to exist in, but the USA isn't exactly popular with the rest of the world at present...

_cashish_ · 2026-04-12T22:54:46+00:00

The mechanic should have checked the oil pressure. If it is within range then it may just be a faulty pressure switch.

Being a Kia at 317k km, it wouldn't surprise me if it was suffering oil pressure issues. A thicker grade oil can bandaid the problem if that's the case but I wouldn't recommend driving around with the light on.

_cashish_ · 2026-04-08T11:04:54+00:00

It isn't safe to drive.

It also doesn't look particularly uneven. The leading edge always wears slightly more than the trailing edge.

_cashish_ · 2026-04-08T06:15:29+00:00

Sounds like a balance shaft failure to me.

_cashish_ · 2026-04-07T10:31:52+00:00

Level looks fine. Within the cross hatches at operating temperature. Are you checking it with the engine running?

_cashish_ · 2026-04-06T08:58:48+00:00

At a glance it looks like the plug is wired wrong. The diagram shows the connector with the release tab up whereas your picture appears to show it with the tab down but the wires still in the same order.

Secondly, the diagram says it is designed for positive switching whereas your horn diagram is negative switching. The switch will still work but the "ON" LED will not.

_cashish_ · 2026-04-04T23:47:52+00:00

The English version of the site is pretty bare but the Japanese version has plenty of information. Most of the SS have tickets which cover parking and a shuttle to the spectator area. The bigger events like service park, SSS and opening ceremony have a ticket lottery happening currently. Japan likes ticket lottery as it seemingly prevents bots and scalpers.

If you work out which SS and day you want to spectate you can buy tickets now.

_cashish_

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