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Love it! Sounds great too...if I'm being picky at the video, UGHH at the automatic transmission and it's rev-effect when shifting. That would drive me nuts. From a fellow Passat owner, I commend what you've done, sir! :thumbup::thumbup:

http://jalopnik.com/a-mazda-767b-race-car-bites-the-dust-at-goodwood-1714126499 From Gran Turismo to YouTube vids...this is hands down one of my favorite all-time race engine exhaust notes.

I don't think you can go wrong with any of the pics above. Sounds like you're answering your own questions. :thumbup:

Impressive array of cars around the 6:00 minute mark...

It's been in my garage! I don't need it...you just didn't want me to drop it off

Are you on the "downlow"?

First, it starts with a warning light in your instrument cluster... Then, the lack of oil pressure ends in disaster...

+100. My interest is piqued.

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Two words that wreck the look of that car... FRONT PLATE For anyone that buys that thing and then goes to put a front plate on it...where does it go?

http://www.columbusracing.com/forums/showthread.php?t=102513&highlight=rear-ended I think there is some good dialogue and great points being made in this thread. See the attached post above for perspective; there are situations that we've ALL been in where no insurance filing is needed. You're wife's situation is not one of them. File the claim.

How about a leaf blower? :gabe:

Did you notice any difference in ride harshness with the Teins on stock struts? I had my Maxima and Passat lowered for a long time on stock shocks/struts and never had blowouts or adverse ride quality. I may not even go this route...just looking for some perspective. Thank you!

I'm a big advocate for "taking pride in your ride", which is what I'm doing...just a little bit of personalization here. It's not going to be a DD, just a vacation car in addition to the Jaguar. That being said... Doing my searches for some CHEAP options makes my eyes tear up; these kids and poverty potatoes putting $10k into body kits and stereos on their Cavaliers is the dumbest idea in automotive customization. There's a reason the "sport compact" scene struggles today... Understand my rationale: Passat is dying in FL already. We have a family reunion at a remote lake in GA (Lake Rabun), then my family needs to get to FL. If we do a one-way car rental, we're out $500+ and still dealing with Passat once we get there (broken flexpipe, slipping clutch). If we fly to ATL, we still need to rent a car to drive 2 hrs to Lake Rabun, then get back to ATL to fly to Naples...that's a lot of one-way tickets + rental car for 3 days for 4 people right there. YES, it's a Cavalier, but it's way better than my Passat and I'm saving the cost of tickets/rental cars in buying it and driving it down...plus, I'll get at least $500 from CarMax for the Passat! The maths make sense. EDIT: tl;dr? I'm going for THIS... http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b72/bLk99cAv/P1030866.jpg NOT this :

Wheel junkies may disagree with me, but I still think that Vossen's are a great option to compliment the Germanic styling of VAG cars.

That's MORE than a buff-out. I'd file a claim since it wasn't her fault.

I can't cut these springs as they have a tighter spiral on the top and bottom; they won't sit right on the spring perches in the front...

Oddly enough, the H&R springs are only listed through '03...not the '04-'05 Cavaliers. I'd also like to NOT have to pay $250+ for springs. the most up-and-down movement this thing is going to see (:masturboy:) is entering/exiting parking lots. There's no elevation changes in South Florida, and certainly not any curves that are worth driving aggressively for. Been looking at Tein S for $154 a set: http://autoplicity.com/2687082-tein-springs-stech?utm_source=GoogleShopping&utm_medium=CSE&utm_content=Chevrolet-Cavalier-2687082GSMakeModelFitment&utm_campaign=GSMakeModelFitment&gclid=CLq_z9OmpsYCFQmUaQodT1UAlQ From the eBay cheapness, there's always Dropzone: http://www.ebay.com/itm/1995-2004-CHEVROLET-CAVALIER-LOWER-SPRINGS-LOWERS-2-FRONT-2-BACK-DROP-ZONE-/131276707155?hash=item1e90b39553&vxp=mtr From the Struts, I could get SenSen's for durty cheap, though reviews are bad. KYB's are $50 each on RockAuto for the front...that's reasonable in my book.

http://www.carscoops.com/2015/06/new-alfa-romeo-giulia-this-is-really-it.html I really like the look...reminds me of a modded G35/G37 sedan (a good thing). Looking forward to the specs on this thing when it comes out. As a child and teen in the '80s and '90s, I still geek out at Milano's and 164's. Alfa Romeo injects a massive amount of Italian character into a relatively bland segment of the market (entry-luxury midsize sedans). There is a TON of competition these days, though...will see how it is received and how it sells...

As the Ruler of CR Cheap-Arses, I have been very happy with my recently-acquired 2004 Cavalier. Since picking it up and "road testing" to get kinks out, It's been a perfect around-town runner, and I'm looking forward to driving it down to FL where it will live out the remainder of its days at our condo, replacing my well-worn Passat. I have to drop this thing...the ride height is driving me nuts. It's a good looking car so I do think it's a worthy candidate. Save for my CTS-V, all my cars are/have been lowered. My Passat had only two sets of struts in its life (Eibach springs @ around 20k miles on OEM struts, replaced with Bilsteins at around 100k miles) and ran very well but was pricey for what I needed out of it. I bought my BMW with Koni/H&R combo so I didn't buy it but I love the look and handling...plus I drive the p!ss out of it. My '82 Ford tee-ruk has cut springs in the front and the rough ride is...ahem...less than ideal but it's a beater tee-ruk so I'm happy with it. I will NOT be cutting springs on the Cavalier. Curious what people have done to their DD's for a cheap way to lower the car 1-2". The Cavvy has 105k miles on it and Firestone said the front struts could use replacing anyway. This car will be in FL, so smooth roads, warm weather and limited use (less than 1200 miles a year on 75% city streets 25% highway) will be in its future. I've been thinking about KYB's in the front with some cheap springs all around. Let me know your thoughts on product combos and pricing that you were pleased with in your own life. Thanks!

I'm batching it this week...

I was going to say iPad, but I would be worried with a 2-yr old...

Watch out for the cheap players...either the screen isn't bright enough in sunlight, or the physical screen has reflections from ambient light (should be a matte plastic finish to protect against glare). We had a headrest-strap DVD player in our Caravan before going Odyssey; nothing beats the factory-installed options but I will say that the cheapie aftermarket stuff is only so good. What is popular on Amazon these days? Whatever you buy will be worth it, though: after years of highway driving as a young adult, I would chide seeing DVD screens through van/SUV windows at night, mumbling something grandpa-ish like "Durn kids these days should look outside at the world around them!" Then, I had kids, and I realized that 70% of highway driving is boring as shizz to sub 6-year olds. Might as well let them enjoy some digital entertainment when they can!!

I see what you did there...