How about a Basic Mods Forum?
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Burning Brakes
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From: Rockland County NY
How about a Basic Mods Forum?
I've been a member of this forum for about 5 or 6 months now and at least two or three times a week, I see the same question with the same answers, opinions and arguements. Couldn't someone add a new forum for basic mods and what to expect from them. I'm certainly not complaining, that was one of my first questions too! P.S., I am NOT volunteering, before anyone asks...I don't know enough....YET!!!
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Burning Brakes
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From: Rockland County NY
Race Director
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From: WI
I've been a member of this forum for about 5 or 6 months now and at least two or three times a week, I see the same question with the same answers, opinions and arguements. Couldn't someone add a new forum for basic mods and what to expect from them. I'm certainly not complaining, that was one of my first questions too! P.S., I am NOT volunteering, before anyone asks...I don't know enough....YET!!!
Le Mans Master
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From: Magnolia Mississippi
St. Jude '03-'04-'05-'06-'07
This has and continues to be a repeated issue. First and foremost, check and do a search in Tech & General. 95% of the time, you'll get more than you actually would want of info... then if your question is still not answered, ask it...
This would help with storage space, access times and definately unwanted responses from CF members that get overly frustrated at the same old entry questions.
Being a member since 2003, i can't tell you how many posts ask - "So how do you check for error codes" and where is the "MAF".....
This would help with storage space, access times and definately unwanted responses from CF members that get overly frustrated at the same old entry questions.
Being a member since 2003, i can't tell you how many posts ask - "So how do you check for error codes" and where is the "MAF".....
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St. Jude Donor '04-'05-'06-'07
I'm all for it if we could also put there all of the "C4 vs _____" and "What's faster, a C4 or a _____?" threads. 
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St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16
So, what IS faster? A winged, A4 92 with cut lid and Air Hog filter or a 77 stock LTD low rider?
Burning Brakes
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Racer
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I can usually find what I need after a long time using the search but it functions fairly miserable. I ether get nothing at all or hundreds of threads that have nothing to do with what I am looking for with the one that has the answer mixed in the middle someplace. The biggest problem seems to be not being able to for phrases like "door panel repair". If I do a search for that I get threads that have all the words but not necessarily in that order. I may be missing something and if I am then maybe a sticky giving instructions on how to do a search and what boolean expressions work and how to use them, or just let us search phrases if we use quotes.
Race Director
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I can usually find what I need after a long time using the search but it functions fairly miserable. I ether get nothing at all or hundreds of threads that have nothing to do with what I am looking for with the one that has the answer mixed in the middle someplace. The biggest problem seems to be not being able to for phrases like "door panel repair". If I do a search for that I get threads that have all the words but not necessarily in that order. I may be missing something and if I am then maybe a sticky giving instructions on how to do a search and what boolean expressions work and how to use them, or just let us search phrases if we use quotes.
Team Owner
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St. Jude Donor '05
Over at thirdgen they have a redundant/banned threads section.
It has all the basic Q's and A's, threads that are normally duped X 1 million- you arent allowed to post about those as the answers are ALL there.
It was clearly posted where EVERYONE would see it .
Result? Every thread was different, packed full of good tech, made ya want to read through every thread.
I proposed last year we adopt these to stop numerous dupes and it was shot down as being "stupid" among other words.
Enjoy those dupes, everyone.
It has all the basic Q's and A's, threads that are normally duped X 1 million- you arent allowed to post about those as the answers are ALL there.
It was clearly posted where EVERYONE would see it .
Result? Every thread was different, packed full of good tech, made ya want to read through every thread.
I proposed last year we adopt these to stop numerous dupes and it was shot down as being "stupid" among other words.
Enjoy those dupes, everyone.
Le Mans Master
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From: Magnolia Mississippi
St. Jude '03-'04-'05-'06-'07
Onxyc4 & cuisinartvette both make great points... and the search and setup @ thirdgen have some very good features... it would definately be better functionality to be able to find what you are specifically looking for without all the extra baggage.
Racer
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From: Twinsburg OH
Over at thirdgen they have a redundant/banned threads section.
It has all the basic Q's and A's, threads that are normally duped X 1 million- you arent allowed to post about those as the answers are ALL there.
It was clearly posted where EVERYONE would see it .
Result? Every thread was different, packed full of good tech, made ya want to read through every thread.
I proposed last year we adopt these to stop numerous dupes and it was shot down as being "stupid" among other words.
Enjoy those dupes, everyone.
It has all the basic Q's and A's, threads that are normally duped X 1 million- you arent allowed to post about those as the answers are ALL there.
It was clearly posted where EVERYONE would see it .
Result? Every thread was different, packed full of good tech, made ya want to read through every thread.
I proposed last year we adopt these to stop numerous dupes and it was shot down as being "stupid" among other words.
Enjoy those dupes, everyone.
Le Mans Master
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From: Ventura County, CA
St. Jude Donor '05 thru '24
Well C4 tech use to be really good at it....Now many new guys get the:
"Have you tried a search?"
"Do a search on this"
or the
"Ohh!!....not this again"
"Have you tried a search?"
"Do a search on this"
or the
"Ohh!!....not this again"
Melting Slicks
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From: Lawrenceville PA
There are many redundant posts and it may be annoying but I prefer the "what are the best low cost mods" or "which shocks for my car" threads than the inane "what did you name your car" threads that pop up every month or two.
