Congrats scott!
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Want your car featured in a VWvortex AUTObiography? Tell us what it means to be a Volkswagen enthusiast, and show us how you and your car demonstrate those ideals! Send the completed form with pictures to cherise@vortexmediagroup.com.
Next up is VWvortex reader: Stealth_TDI
Editor's note: Scott informed us that this past week (January 31) marks the 10-year anniversary of ownership of his Jetta. The car recently passed the 250,000-mile mark. Congratulations, Scott, and thanks for sharing with us!
Full story and pictures...
Modified by Cherise@VWvortex at 5:50 PM 2-4-2008
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Congrats scott!
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Congrats! This car has been an inspiration for me ever since i boght my TDI. I especially appreciate the detail you provide on your web page, including the recommended upgrade path!
#4
Very very nice. Must get TDI!
I need an 020 tranny ASAP! In the Capital area (Annapolis).
#5
Really cool story! Makes me want to do a mechanical TDI swap into my cabby instead of the 1.6D.
#6
That's a very clean TDI. Nicely done.
APR Stg 2
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Hello!Thanks for the feature, Cherise! And thanks for the comments, everyone. This submission has been two years in the making. I just kept making updates to the car and wasn't satisfied with the submission until November or so. The timing of the 10 years/250k was impeccable.
HERE ARE MORE PHOTOS. And HERE IS A SHAMELESS VIDEO I uploaded to MySpace to celebrate the milestone (640x480 35-MB version HERE). It's no Matt Crane production.
But I had fun making it.
Take Care,
Scott
Modified by Stealth_TDI at 5:04 AM 2-5-2008
Modified by Stealth_TDI at 12:03 AM 5-24-2008
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#9
Nice read, Scott.
#10
Pretty cool. I wish I felt that way about my Jetta.
#11
congrats scott!
Current: 09 DBP CC Sport
Previous: 07 DBP GLI, 91 TR GTI 16V, 05 PG GLI....
#12
Congrats Scott! Very clean TDI man. love the Auto X shots/vid
#13
have you considered a Euro Core support and battery relocate? could further your handling...
Nice to see some well-deserved recognition for the tdi.
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Rudolph approves, ja!
Inseparable since 1986!
#16
Hi,Thanks for the continued comments, everyone. I have considered relocating the battery. But only briefly. I value my trunk space too much for right now. But I'll reconsider it again if I ever need the space under the hood for anything else.
Take Care,
Scott
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Thinking about a TDI swap? Performed a TDI swap and want to help others? Review This http://forums.tdiclub.com/showthread.php?t=142679
#18
very nice
#19
It was kind of funny looking at this article featuring a car that looks nearly exactly like my own. Except yours is actually cleanI noticed your intake plumbing in the engine bay does not look stock. Mine's starting to get soft and die (I'm at 200,000 miles), so I'd love to hear about what kind of hoses you used.
#21
nice car, wish i had your mileage in my MK3.
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Quote, originally posted by g60_corrado_91 » That video was kickass. 
Quote, originally posted by g60_corrado_91 » That video was kickass.
Quote, originally posted by g60_corrado_91 » That video was kickass.
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Loved it, I'm in the market - wana sel her?
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Hi,Thanks for the continued comments...
Quote, originally posted by tttomm88 » cool video and a big Yup. I pride myself on using the car to the max. Just today, I made four trips to a landfill while doing some early "spring" cleaning. I'm also looking to build a sort of "weekender" package for my utility trailer so I can do some light camping with my family. I haven't felt compelled to buy a pickup yet. I have a 4x6 bed and get 35mpg while towing and, of course, much better when I'm not.
Quote, originally posted by g60_corrado_91 » That video was kickass. I'm glad so many liked it. I have other videos on my website and at MySpace. I try to time them with the music and, if possible, match up some of the content with the lyrics. Timing Dream Theater's music is usually pretty challenging.
Quote, originally posted by koabi » I noticed your intake plumbing in the engine bay does not look stock... so I'd love to hear about what kind of hoses you used. I got my hoses from http://www.HighTempSilicone.com. The only piece that's still stock is the small "S" hose just before the intercooler (just forward of the power steering fluid bottle). I'll likely have that one replaced with a custom metal piece and use HTS couplers. I also have everything finished off with HTS's T-bolt clamps. I've been happy with their products and their fast service.
Quote, originally posted by TURBO3WAGON » Loved it, I'm in the market - wana sel her? NO SALE!
I usually buy my cars new and run 'em 'til they're done for. This one has lasted the longest of all of my cars; and I've abused it more than any other as well. I have no idea when it will be spent.
Take care,
Scott
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Good to see I'm not the only dubber not afraid to put his amateur radio antennas on his car...http://www.tyrantanic.net/vwvo...0.JPG
http://www.tyrantanic.net/vwvo...t.jpg
http://www.tyrantanic.net/vwvo...8.JPG
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K3DUB
Modified by tyrantanic at 12:05 AM 2-11-2008
Even a stopped clock gives the right time twice a day.
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Dope video
Dead Last
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Hi,
Quote, originally posted by tyrantanic » Good to see I'm not the only dubber not afraid to put his amateur radio antennas on his car... HAHA! Yeah, I stuck with one small VHF antenna for years. I used a larger one when I was in the desert so I could punch out 100 watts on FM. But it is virtually impossible to get out on HF without adding a larger antenna. Here's a SHORT VIDEO of the HF antenna's tuning cycle. Yes, it looks obscene.
But it gets the job done.
For those who didn't see the photo album, here's a photo of some radios' control points:
I travel 160 miles each way each weekend to visit my family (I work in DC and have a home in SEVA). So tuning the ham bands helps the trip go by a bit faster.
Take Care,
Scott
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Fellow proud 98 TDI Jetta owner - Glad to see Scott's car getting a story.
#30
nice car
hope it goes another 100k miles for ya
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Quote, originally posted by Stealth_TDI »
I travel 160 miles each way each weekend to visit my family (I work in DC and have a home in SEVA). So tuning the ham bands helps the trip go by a bit faster.When i was going to school in rochester, I had a hamstick on the back of my 95 golf. I could hit south africa regularly on 20m with great reports, and I have a nice long list of contacts from my drives from Rochester to Philly/Pittsburgh. Definitely keeps you occupied on the drives alone, music gets boring after a while.
Even a stopped clock gives the right time twice a day.
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wow, amazing 250000, and a Dream Theater fan!!!
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Quote, originally posted by Stealth_TDI » For those who didn't see the photo album, here's a photo of some radios' control points:
I travel 160 miles each way each weekend to visit my family (I work in DC and have a home in SEVA). So tuning the ham bands helps the trip go by a bit faster.
Take Care,
Scott
Nice... I should probably look into this myself.. CV isnt cutting it.. hahaha
I drive 360 miles each way every weekend... I work in NYC and have a home in H'burg... it's getting oooold...
Congrats on the AUTObiography!
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Hi,
Quote, originally posted by warrenW » glad to know im not the only ham out there...lol. There's a few more than you think. I tripped over THIS SITE, dedicated to mobile ham operators. HIS PHOTO GALLERY has several VWs in it. I think he's going to add mine soon.
Take Care,
Scott
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