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Old 04-25-2022, 12:18 PM
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My Dad had a 3000VR4. I was less than impressed with it to be honest. Before he bought it I told him to get the Mk4 Supra Turbo or the 300ZX turbo instead. When he was done with the VR4 he offered it to me and I turned it down.
Old 04-25-2022, 01:17 PM
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Originally Posted by docwyte
My Dad had a 3000VR4. I was less than impressed with it to be honest. Before he bought it I told him to get the Mk4 Supra Turbo or the 300ZX turbo instead. When he was done with the VR4 he offered it to me and I turned it down.
I can appreciate that. They weren't the fastest, but man that car was comfortable. A true touring car, IMO.
Old 04-25-2022, 02:27 PM
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Dropped my TTS off to have it lowered with H&R sport springs. I maintained the stock look as long as possible. Fed up with the SUV ride height.
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Old 04-25-2022, 03:01 PM
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Originally Posted by autobonrun
Dropped my TTS off to have it lowered with H&R sport springs. I maintained the stock look as long as possible. Fed up with the SUV ride height.
I can't compare to a stock TT, but the H&R coilovers that came on mine offer an excellent ride (and the car is low). It's a much better setup than was on my 1999 C2 (stock).
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Old 04-25-2022, 03:12 PM
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Originally Posted by autobonrun
Dropped my TTS off to have it lowered with H&R sport springs. I maintained the stock look as long as possible. Fed up with the SUV ride height.
That is a good move; truck like suspension belongs only on trucks.
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Old 04-25-2022, 03:14 PM
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Nothing to it today, and it will be sad, as I washed a truck for my first trip to 'Merica in over two years!

Was going to take the turbo then had a look at auto related crime stats in Seattle and Tacoma over the last couple of years and thought, nope, don't want the headache.
Old 04-25-2022, 03:34 PM
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Originally Posted by 2fcknfst
Was going to take the turbo then had a look at auto related crime stats in Seattle and Tacoma over the last couple of years and thought, nope, don't want the headache.
Good move.
Old 04-25-2022, 03:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Dock
Good move.
Thanks. Seems that reported auto crime is up 1400%+, so given the supply chain issues, it's probably easier to replace a window in the Suburban than the Turbo.

Plus, nothing wrong with rolling through America with some American Thunder V8 power.
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Old 04-25-2022, 05:14 PM
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The part of town you're in (or parking in, rather) is the key factor for issues in Seattle/Tacoma. I can practically leave the keys in my car at night in my neighborhood.
Old 04-25-2022, 05:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Capt. Obvious
The part of town you're in (or parking in, rather) is the key factor for issues in Seattle/Tacoma. I can practically leave the keys in my car at night in my neighborhood.
where do you live again?
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Old 04-25-2022, 05:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Capt. Obvious
The part of town you're in (or parking in, rather) is the key factor for issues in Seattle/Tacoma. I can practically leave the keys in my car at night in my neighborhood.
I'm going to be in Seattle tomorrow, moving to Tacoma in the evening - hotel living for the rest of the week. I think I was reading a King 5 report on this, and it was enough to err on the side of caution in my books.

To echo @kamlung , where do you live...? And, don't be surprised to find a 'Burban in your driveway in exchange...
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Old 04-25-2022, 05:57 PM
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Originally Posted by 2fcknfst
To echo @kamlung , where do you live...?
Below his avatar it says Renton, WA.
Old 04-25-2022, 06:03 PM
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Originally Posted by 2fcknfst
I'm going to be in Seattle tomorrow, moving to Tacoma in the evening - hotel living for the rest of the week. I think I was reading a King 5 report on this, and it was enough to err on the side of caution in my books.

To echo @kamlung , where do you live...? And, don't be surprised to find a 'Burban in your driveway in exchange...
I'm in Renton, which is 15/20 minutes southeast of Seattle. I can see Seattle out of the windows, so it counts as Seattle. I work in downtown Seattle and grew up in Tacoma, so I know both areas very well.

Swing by and pick up my Work wheels so you can deliver them to @sdematt
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Originally Posted by Capt. Obvious
I work in downtown Seattle...
Do you drive your Turbo to work?
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No I do not. To be honest, I worry more about getting door dings/backed into than broken into though.


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