AUTObiography Submissions Wanted

[tom@vwvortex]

Hey all,

We've had a lot of requests to get the AUTObiography section back up and running lately, and since we loved those pieces so much too, we decided that we're going to give it another go.

But in order to do so, we need the most important thing... content. And that can only come from you.

So, here's the deal. Here you can find a Word document that contains the questionnaire (it's also quoted in plain text below to combat compatibility issues). Fill that out, grab your favorite pictures of your car (or take new ones if you're so inclined) and send them to me at tom @ vwvortex.com.

At the moment there's no real sense in how quick the turnaround will be, until we see how big a response we get, but we'll keep you updated. The current plan is to run one weekly, and we know there's enough nice cars out there to support it.

So if you think your car has what it takes, or is just something other readers will be interested in, send it our way, we'd love to see it.

Tom

Next up is VWvortex reader:


How long have you owned this car?

Is there anything unique about the history of this car?

What drew you to this specific car?

What other cars did you consider?

What was your objective with this car?

What tuning style would you describe this car as?

Who helped you build this car?

What makes your car special?

What is your favorite part/feature/function?

Who or what inspired the direction of modifications on this car?

What don't you like about this car?

What was your biggest obstacle in building this car?

How did you overcome the issue?

What would you change if you could?

On a scale of 1 to 10, how satisfied are you with the outcome of this project?

What would you do to the car if money were no object?

Who has been your biggest critic of this project?

What do your family and friends say about this car?

What is your most memorable/humorous/embarrassing moment with this car?

What is your favorite story about this car?

Has this car competed in any events?

What is your favorite place to drive this car?

What is your ideal day with this car?

Who gets to drive this car?

If your car had a motto, what would it be?

If you had to name your car, what would you name it?

What was your previous project?

What is your next project?

What one word best describes your car?

Any regrets? Tell us about it.

Anything else you’d like to share?

Owner Information:

Name-
Location-
VWvortex Username-
Occupation-
Club Affiliations-

Vehicle Information:

Year-
Make-
Model-
Mileage-
Color (Include original if applicable)-
Engine-
Engine Modifications-
Exhaust Modifications-
Transmission Modifications-
Suspension Modifications-
Brake Modifications-
Wheels and Tires-
Exterior/Body Modifications-
Interior Modifications-
Audio/Video/I.C.E.-

Thanks/Props-

[PSU]

In.

[DrewryMedia]

Hello. Newbie to this Volkswagen forum and was looking for a specific thread that allows new ppl to introduce themselves, but I didn't see one. Just saying hey and happy to be here =)

[PSU]

Hello. Newbie to this Volkswagen forum and was looking for a specific thread that allows new ppl to introduce themselves, but I didn't see one. Just saying hey and happy to be here =)

Just start a new thread right in the Volkswagen Lounge.

Welcome aboard.

[remedyz12965]

someday, when I feel my car is ready. I will fill this out
btw love reading these, first thing I do after I click my bookmark tab to this site

[abeR]

sounds fun

in

[PSU]

sounds fun

in

I did mine ages ago but never got selected.

[tom@vwvortex]

If you submitted yours, it will go up. I'm currently sitting on around 30 submissions to be put up. So it will take some time, but will happen.

[abeR]

I did mine ages ago but never got selected.

your car is tits. it will be there

[PSU]

If you submitted yours, it will go up. I'm currently sitting on around 30 submissions to be put up. So it will take some time, but will happen.

Sounds good.

your car is tits. it will be there

LOL. I beg to differ, but thanks Abe.

[86blueberry]

i sent mine in as well and has not been selected. Is it because it isnt very eye catching and nice. Cause it is hah

[tom@vwvortex]

Again, every submission will happen unless the submission guidelines were not followed. The inly limiting factor is that an A/B only goes up once a week, so it will take time for them to all go up, but they all will eventually.

[PSU]

Again, every submission will happen unless the submission guidelines were not followed. The inly limiting factor is that an A/B only goes up once a week, so it will take time for them to all go up, but they all will eventually.

Very good. Thanks for bringing the A/Bs back.

[crestfallen]

Entry sent!

[i3rent]

[drisco20]

totally down..

[PSU]

totally down..

It seems like they either stopped doing them altogether or just ran out of worthy cars.

[CPW12]

It seems like they either stopped doing them altogether or just ran out of worthy cars.

Yeah it's bugging me. I miss seeing them every couple days.

[euro24v]

hey what happened to updating the AUTObiography??? I submitted my car and then realized you guys havent been updating this for months...

[V-WARD]

How long have you owned this car?
For about a year.

Is there anything unique about the history of this car?
Owned by a cute collage girl.

What drew you to this specific car?
The price. and I wasn't going to let my son drive a "Honda"

What other cars did you consider?
Really, anything German.

What was your objective with this car?
To build it for my son.

What tuning style would you describe this car as?
American and German, with a little JDM.

Who helped you build this car?
All by myself.

What makes your car special?
My sons pride in driving a German auto.

What is your favorite part/feature/function?
The ease of motor mods.

Who or what inspired the direction of modifications on this car?
My son, this is his first car.

What don't you like about this car?
That it is a four door

What was your biggest obstacle in building this car?
The suspension is very old, and worn.

How did you overcome the issue?
Time and patients, to source the right replacement parts

What would you change if you could?
More NA horse power.

On a scale of 1 to 10, how satisfied are you with the outcome of this project?
8 out of 10

What would you do to the car if money were no object?
A 1.8T mated to a Toyota P/U 5 speed with rear wheel drive

Who has been your biggest critic of this project?
My son

What do your family and friends say about this car?
That it’s looking great! From bone stock to what it is now.

What is your most memorable/humorous/embarrassing moment with this car? Passing a Dodge Challenger at a buck 20, then coming around a bend to pass the path of a highway patrolman.

What is your favorite story about this car?
Same as above...

Has this car competed in any events?
None thus far..

What is your favorite place to drive this car?
HWY 84 west, following the Colombia river...

What is your ideal day with this car?
Overcast, but not raining. Driving the coastal highway to Moe’s for a warm bowl of Clam Chowder.

Who gets to drive this car?
My son and I, and my wife if she could (doesnt drive 5 speeds)

If your car had a motto, what would it be?
I am a member of the Jetta order!!

If you had to name your car, what would you name it?
Darth Vadder

What was your previous project?
92’ Mk 2 GTI.

What is your next project?
76’ MK 1 Scirocco, for SCCA and NASA racing!

What one word best describes your car?
Progress.

Any regrets? Tell us about it.
None

Anything else you’d like to share?
nope

Owner Information:

Name- Andrew and Chandler (son)
Location- Oregon
VWvortex Username- V-WARD
Occupation- U.S. Army Soldier
Club Affiliations- Club V-Ward

Vehicle Information:

Year- 1991
Make- Volkswagen
Model- Jetta
Mileage- 198,000
Color (Include original if applicable)- Silver
Engine- 1.8 Digi

Engine Modifications- hand built cold air kit, match port and polished intake, TT 270 cam, TT sport ignition wires, Protronix coil, 2.0Lt injectors, adjustable fuel pressure regulator (set at 3.7 bar), BBM fuel rail, TT adjustable cam gear (set at 2 degrees before TDC), all aluminum radiator, twin scirocco electric fan kit, TT E-Prom.

Exhaust Modifications- Raceland SS header, TT 2.5 exhaust, free flow race cat., Hushpower muffler, DTM twin slash exhaust tip.

Transmission Modifications- FF Coded 5 speed trans, TT short shifter, USRT "SMARTSHIFT 2" Linkage Kit.

Suspension Modifications- Raceland 40mm drop sport springs, Monroe sport shocks and struts, new install kits all the way around, poly bushings front and rear, 25mm front sway bar, 22mm rear sway bar, Raceland top front strut brace, euro sport lower brace.

Brake Modifications- rear disc conv. With solid cross drilled rotors-rear, vented cross drilled rotors-front, “green stuff” pads F&R. SS brake lines, ATE blue brake fluid.

Wheels and Tires-16” x 7” old skool Borbet wheels, 215ZR45-16 Toyos

Exterior/Body Modifications- body stripped of all its black moldings, holes welded, big bumper F&R, M3 style rear lip.

Interior Modifications- None

Audio/Video/I.C.E.- Alpine head unit, four 6” alpine speakers F&R, 10” sub powered 800WT Rockford amp.

[PSU]

^ You have to submit it by email, but for some reason they stopped posting new entries.

[CPW12]

^ You have to submit it by email, but for some reason they stopped posting new entries.

i am also deeply saddened by this

[kap0ne]

It seems like they either stopped doing them altogether or just ran out of worthy cars.

i was wondering the same thing i'm sure they have something they can post

[euro24v]

yea i emailed mine a while ago - i mean not to brag but its definatley not a piece of crap i have done everything with the utmost attention to keeping oem styling in mind as well as detail...i guess they just dont care anymore...

[abeR]

vortex peeps, Im local... and bored.. need help getting this moving?

[PSU]

vortex peeps, Im local... and bored.. need help getting this moving?

abeR for President.

[_Lightning_]

As I'm a college student, I don't really have too much money and as a result my vw doesn't have many modifications. But I'll post it up anyway.

[_Lightning_]

Submitted, though I don't think It has enough modifications for this.

[DrewryMedia]

okay. I finally logged back into this forum, after being gone for so many months. Glad to be back :-)

[PSU]

okay. I finally logged back into this forum, after being gone for so many months. Glad to be back :-)

Welcome back.

[AWhiteRabbit]

Any update?

[LeVolks]

hey guys i need help Asap!!!! i have a Volkswagen jetta 2001 1.8t wulfsbug edition, i have a Hks Blow off valve with and intake, i just put a boost gauge with a manual boost controller but i think i installed wrong my controller or either my gauge doesnt work right. i run 8Psi stock, am trying to boost up to 12, i adjusted my controller to get those 12 pounds, but there seems sum wrong, my gauge reads 12 and starts downgrading to stock 8 i dont know why, maybe i installed it wrong or i dont know, when i installed the controller my turbocharge had a vacuum hoses comeing out from the wastegate that went back to the intake and another vacuum hoses that was comeing from the turbos nipple to sum air valve, i took those two vacuum hoses off and plugged them with a screw since i didnt know where to go. Can someone pleasee help me by telling me if i installed it right or if one of yall have done this before the right way can yall tell me how? i would try to attach sum pictures so yall can see what i did with my work. thanks

[kap0ne]

hey guys i need help Asap!!!! i have a Volkswagen jetta 2001 1.8t wulfsbug edition, i have a Hks Blow off valve with and intake, i just put a boost gauge with a manual boost controller but i think i installed wrong my controller or either my gauge doesnt work right. i run 8Psi stock, am trying to boost up to 12, i adjusted my controller to get those 12 pounds, but there seems sum wrong, my gauge reads 12 and starts downgrading to stock 8 i dont know why, maybe i installed it wrong or i dont know, when i installed the controller my turbocharge had a vacuum hoses comeing out from the wastegate that went back to the intake and another vacuum hoses that was comeing from the turbos nipple to sum air valve, i took those two vacuum hoses off and plugged them with a screw since i didnt know where to go. Can someone pleasee help me by telling me if i installed it right or if one of yall have done this before the right way can yall tell me how? i would try to attach sum pictures so yall can see what i did with my work. thanks

Why are you posting that in this thread?

[LeVolks]

Because i cant find the right one, can someone give me the link?

[abeR]

Because i cant find the right one, can someone give me the link?

sure

1.8t forum

http://forums.vwvortex.com/forumdisp...T-Engine-Forum


MKIV forum

http://forums.vwvortex.com/forumdisp...lf-IV-Jetta-IV