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xxbackhillxx · 11-17-2014, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by AaronGTR

But the sound quality through those tape adapters is terrible. I'd rather just play CD's than d!ck around with patching an MP3 player into the stereo thru a cassette adapter.

On the contrary. I had one and it was crystal clear for 3 years. $9 at walmart.

plastic_indian · 11-17-2014, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by tipnitty

All I'm saying is the my Uconnect is pretty awesome.

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Originally Posted by Pontiac_guy99

I know my mom likes her town & country's uconnect feature.

Until that **** breaks. God himself can't figure out Mother Mopar's technology packages.

tipnitty · 11-17-2014, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by plastic_indian

Until that **** breaks. God himself can't figure out Mother Mopar's technology packages.

Warranty

Pontiac_guy99 · 11-17-2014, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by xxbackhillxx

On the contrary. I had one and it was crystal clear for 3 years. $9 at walmart.

I only have sound quality issues when I nearly max the volume

sleepyalero · 11-17-2014, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by xxbackhillxx

I truly considered it. For the price, even MSRP, it's great value and the car looks amazing compared to the now-dated Challenger Hellcat coming out. Here's why I won't get it:

- I drove a Challenger SRT8 (MT) and test drove a Charger SRT (auto-manual) Two things I've taken away are that the suspension on both was abysmal and the auto-manual on the SRT was lagging too much for my liking.

-The Charger still doesn't come with a MT, which is a deal breaker.

Ultimately there are other offerings with more than enough power and much better chassis/suspension to handle it in corners.

Dodge needs to man up and put a manual trans in the hellcat charger. But, im sure they will add a better performing auto in the hellcat series.

AaronGTR · 11-17-2014, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by xxbackhillxx

On the contrary. I had one and it was crystal clear for 3 years. $9 at walmart.

I dunno, the one I had always sounded like crap. Maybe you had a better tape deck?

Regardless, it's still not capable of reproducing CD level sound quality.

xxbackhillxx · 11-18-2014, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by sleepyalero

Dodge needs to man up and put a manual trans in the hellcat charger. But, im sure they will add a better performing auto in the hellcat series.

Per an engineer at Chrysler, back in 2006-2008 or whenever they were crash testing this Charger chassis, they crashed and certified the auto-gear box with the automatic floor plate only. The manual would have required a different floor plate and therefore a another separate certification and the costs to mock it up and certify it again quickly shut down that endeavor. Really sucks. I'd buy one in a heartbeat.

But alas, the GT350 has been OFFICIALLY announced and I couldn't be more tickled.

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Originally Posted by AaronGTR

I dunno, the one I had always sounded like crap. Maybe you had a better tape deck?

Regardless, it's still not capable of reproducing CD level sound quality.

Close enough to CD level that I can't tell the difference. The trick is you need the electronic ones. The ones that still use actual CD tape and need to be flipped when you get to the end are trash.

young gun · 11-18-2014, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by xxbackhillxx

Close enough to CD level that I can't tell the difference. The trick is you need the electronic ones. The ones that still use actual CD tape and need to be flipped when you get to the end are trash.

They actually had them like that? LOL

xxbackhillxx · 11-19-2014, 06:17 AM

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Originally Posted by young gun

They actually had them like that? LOL

Yes. It was a cassette with tape inside similar to VHS. I haven't seen one in years. They all have an electronic tab where the tape would have been read by the player now and go for VERY cheap. The quality was good enough that I never bothered getting AUX cables that were running $120+.

AaronGTR · 11-19-2014, 07:41 AM

Yeah, mine was an electronic one, never seen a tape one. Sound quality still sucked, but like I said that could have been due to the stereo and stock speakers I was playing through. In a normal radio with better speakers it would probably sound better. In a higher end stereo system though, I'll bet you would notice some sound degradation. A magnetic head simply is not capable of transmitting the volume of data used to reproduce the rich sound depth you'd get from a laser disc or digital wav file. Most people wouldn't notice or care though.

xxbackhillxx · 11-19-2014, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by AaronGTR

Yeah, mine was an electronic one, never seen a tape one. Sound quality still sucked, but like I said that could have been due to the stereo and stock speakers I was playing through. In a normal radio with better speakers it would probably sound better. In a higher end stereo system though, I'll bet you would notice some sound degradation. A magnetic head simply is not capable of transmitting the volume of data used to reproduce the rich sound depth you'd get from a laser disc or digital wav file. Most people wouldn't notice or care though.

Ah yea I did hear goofy stuff on the Audi's Bose System now that you mention it. The trick is to dial your volume down from max on your MP3 to about 80-85%, and then adjust the speakers via the car from there to desired. Anything above 85% on the source was a little fuzzy.

xUnderCoverHoBo · 11-19-2014, 11:07 AM

**** the flu

xUnderCoverHoBo · 11-19-2014, 11:07 AM

I love my aux plug in on my car. Back when i had myfirst car a 93 avalon i had the tape **** it was horrible.

TDavis · 11-19-2014, 12:39 PM

Was a nice 35 today so I did the first winter wash, been over a week since its last wash which is a long time for me but I can't wash it when its below freezing or else the water would just freeze, anytime above 30 is fine for me. Paint is nice and smooth like glass after the sealant and wax even after all that dirt sitting on it for a while.

One of my favorites from the photoshoot.

sleepyalero · 11-19-2014, 01:34 PM

Rear sct bumper piece splitting off away from bumper above driver tail pipe.

TDavis · 11-19-2014, 01:39 PM

Just gotta find something wrong don't you? Its not, its the angle of the picture, thats how its been since I put it on. You don't realize how PITA the SC/T rear lip is to put on, thats how it fits, its near impossible to get it perfect not to mention even if you do it will eventually flex to what you see there from heat and cold etc.

Many people had problems with it considering it was made like 1mm smaller then the rear bumper. I was lucky enough to even get it on using the tape rather then other people who literally molded theirs on or screws them on.

young gun · 11-19-2014, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by TDavis

Just gotta find something wrong don't you?

Yo but those blades of grass are blowing the wrong way

ItsMeScottG · 11-19-2014, 08:08 PM

sleepyalero · 11-19-2014, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by TDavis

Just gotta find something wrong don't you? Its not, its the angle of the picture, thats how its been since I put it on. You don't realize how PITA the SC/T rear lip is to put on, thats how it fits, its near impossible to get it perfect not to mention even if you do it will eventually flex to what you see there from heat and cold etc.

Many people had problems with it considering it was made like 1mm smaller then the rear bumper. I was lucky enough to even get it on using the tape rather then other people who literally molded theirs on or screws them on.

I wasnt meaning it in that way, i like the pics. Just didnt know if you knew that. Nor did i know about the sct kit not being a 100% perfect fit. I saw something black in that pic, and threw it out there. Lol

AaronGTR · 11-20-2014, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by ItsMeScottG

This looks very familiar to me!

Almost exactly like my buddies 2000 323ci that I did a ton of work on.

11-19-2014, 07:41 AM	#9650
AaronGTR BlingWithBallz AKA: Aaron Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Detroit area, MI Age: 43 Posts: 12,254 Vehicle: 2000 Grand Am GT1 2dr	Yeah, mine was an electronic one, never seen a tape one. Sound quality still sucked, but like I said that could have been due to the stereo and stock speakers I was playing through. In a normal radio with better speakers it would probably sound better. In a higher end stereo system though, I'll bet you would notice some sound degradation. A magnetic head simply is not capable of transmitting the volume of data used to reproduce the rich sound depth you'd get from a laser disc or digital wav file. Most people wouldn't notice or care though. __________________ The few, the proud, the boosted! 13.788 @ 103.73 mph (3/2011) 320 whp and 300 ft/lbs torque. (3/2011) See it here. the total package.

11-19-2014, 11:07 AM	#9652
xUnderCoverHoBo GAGT - Member AKA: Jarrett Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Unknown Age: 28 Posts: 1,007 Vehicle: 2012 Honda Civic	**** the flu __________________ Poor college student mods...

11-19-2014, 11:07 AM	#9653
xUnderCoverHoBo GAGT - Member AKA: Jarrett Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Unknown Age: 28 Posts: 1,007 Vehicle: 2012 Honda Civic	I love my aux plug in on my car. Back when i had myfirst car a 93 avalon i had the tape **** it was horrible. __________________ Poor college student mods...

11-19-2014, 12:39 PM	#9654
TDavis GAGT - Junkie AKA: Tanner Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Columbia, MO Age: 29 Posts: 3,871 Vehicle: 2000 Grand Am SC/T	Was a nice 35 today so I did the first winter wash, been over a week since its last wash which is a long time for me but I can't wash it when its below freezing or else the water would just freeze, anytime above 30 is fine for me. Paint is nice and smooth like glass after the sealant and wax even after all that dirt sitting on it for a while. One of my favorites from the photoshoot. __________________ Mods: Alotta sht Last edited by TDavis; 11-19-2014 at 01:10 PM.

11-19-2014, 01:34 PM	#9655
sleepyalero ▂ ▃ ▅ ▆ █ ▆ ▅ ▃ ▂ AKA: Nathan Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Unknown. Posts: 5,911 Vehicle: 2001 olds alero GLS	Rear sct bumper piece splitting off away from bumper above driver tail pipe. __________________ 2001 \| Alero GLS \| 3400 \| 6MT 2012 BMW S1000RR, full exhaust, BRENTUNE, power commander 5, dyno tune, 198WHP.

11-19-2014, 01:39 PM	#9656
TDavis GAGT - Junkie AKA: Tanner Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Columbia, MO Age: 29 Posts: 3,871 Vehicle: 2000 Grand Am SC/T	Just gotta find something wrong don't you? Its not, its the angle of the picture, thats how its been since I put it on. You don't realize how PITA the SC/T rear lip is to put on, thats how it fits, its near impossible to get it perfect not to mention even if you do it will eventually flex to what you see there from heat and cold etc. Many people had problems with it considering it was made like 1mm smaller then the rear bumper. I was lucky enough to even get it on using the tape rather then other people who literally molded theirs on or screws them on. __________________ Mods: Alotta sht Last edited by TDavis; 11-19-2014 at 01:51 PM.

11-19-2014, 08:08 PM	#9658
ItsMeScottG Tech Guy AKA: Scott Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Houston, Texas Age: 28 Posts: 686 Vehicle: 2005 BMW 330CI ZHP	__________________ Previously a 2003 Pontiac Grand Am SE2 3.4L V6 SC/T Spoiler, PFYC Sway SpeedBuilt bars, PFYC SpeedBuilt strut braces, Rear disc brake setup, Stainless Steel Braided Brake Lines, red painted calipers, 20% Black Tint, Cat-Back Exhaust, Amber Grille Lighting, Pioneer AVIC-940BT with XM, Live Traffic, & Rear-view Camera, Front Bra, lower bumper grille, Stubby Antenna, Michelin Defender Tires... My Current vehicle: 2005 BMW 330CI ZHP Last edited by ItsMeScottG; 11-19-2014 at 08:12 PM.