Hello From California! (pics)

[spoon!]

I am spoon, and this is my Jetta.

1992 Volkswagen Jetta

The Basics:
• Factory 8v (I know, right?)
• Factory Exterior Bits
• Factory Sunroof/AC/Manual windows and door locks
• Doorcards are grey w/ black trim, but the original seats re a grey-ish blue-ish color. *I don't like it.
• Alpine White w/ blue pearl
• I Am the Third Owner (Met/Know Both PO's!)
• 140,000 On the Clock


Modifications/Specifications:

The Business End
• KW Variant1 Inox-Line Coilovers for Mk3 VR6 (A Smidge lower Than Halfway)
• Neuspeed 25mm Front Sway Bar
• Neuspeed 28mm Rear Sway Bar (Full Stiff)
• Neuspeed Front Strut Brace
• Neuspeed Rear Strut Brace
• EuroSpec Mk4 (288mm) Front Disc Brake Conversion - Cross-drilled/Slotted/Vented Rotors
• EuroSpec Mk4 (Aluminum Caliper) Rear Disc Brake Conversion - Cross-drilled/Slotted Rotors
• Turner Motorsport (ARP) 90mm Wheel Stud Conversion (Front)
• Bimecc 80mm Wheel Stud Conversion (Rear)
• MXP (Mackin Industries) Anodized Aluminum Lug Nuts w/ Locks
• Axis Oldskool 15x8" ET25
• 195/50R15 (82V) Bridgestone Potenza RE-11
• H&R 20mm Spacers (Required to Clear Front Brakes)

Engine
• K&N Drop-In Performance Filter
• Techtonics (TT) Mandrel Bent Cat-Back Exhaust w/ Borla Muffler
• Castrol Syntec Blend 20W 50
• Wix Oil Filter

Interior/Exterior
• Genuine OEM VW Mk2 GLI Rear Lip Spoiler
• Genuine OEM VW Fender Antenna Block-Off (Need Fuba!)
• Recaro 'Trend' Driver and Passenger Seats
• Genuine Complete Thule 305 Rack w/New Style Faring & 2x Fork Mount Bike Attachments
• Kenwood CD Player (nothing special, from the 90's)
• Polk Audio Kickpanel Speakers and Tweeters (w/crossovers)

On the Burner
• Camber Plates
• Fogs (w/Euro Rear Fog)
• Reupholster Headliner

[Lima]

[sweatyworker]

Lima not far off 26k posts better make it a special one BTW Don't follow that map it makes Meekathara look like a town as big as Queanbeyan You might be sorely disappointed.

[spoon!]

You guys have an issue with me saying 'hello' from an ocean away?

[WAY]

Not at all Spoon. Nice car. But Lima just thought you may be lost.

[Tank Engine]

You guys have an issue with me saying 'hello' from an ocean away?

Not at all.
If in doubt we just poke fun at each other all the time.

Speaking of Spoonman, Soundgarden has reformed.

[steve2gtis]

Speaking of Spoonman, Soundgarden has reformed.

All else in thread rendered irrelevant!!!

I used to be in a band that covered a couple of Soundgarden songs. Badmotorfinger was their best work!!

[mikinoz]

You guys have an issue with me saying 'hello' from an ocean away?

Just our Oz humour!

There are not many MK1/2 owners on here but you will find most of them from .au are registered here.

I'm off to post my MK1 in the US section!

[spoon!]

Thanks guys!

Why stay handcuffed to my home forums? That's boring... I've always loved Australia! I dream one day to visit the GBR... just crossing my fingers for no oil spill disasters.

[Osqar]

Not at all.
If in doubt we just poke fun at each other all the time.

Speaking of Spoonman, Soundgarden has reformed.

yup, yup! got every thing they released. am big SG nerd. loved em!!! however sadly Chris' voice has deterioated over the last 10 years. I hope he goes to signing school and rebuilts it. I saw him with Audioslave in about 2002, and he was great, but the next time we saw him abuot 2006 or whenever it was, his voice was shattered. However Tom, Brad and Tim turned it into a mega RATM jam, and chris just sauntered around happily being the token rock god. Meanwhile the entire horden screamed out the lyrics too al the RATM songs. Buckets of fun! felt bad for Chris tho! he was clearly not in a happy social state with the RATM boys. I guess Chris and tom's ego's couldnt fit int he same auditorium! hahahahah

did you see Alice in Chains when they toured a few years ago? they were awesome...and in many way, better than when Layne was with them!!

[Osqar]

Thanks guys!

Why stay handcuffed to my home forums? That's boring... I've always loved Australia! I dream one day to visit the GBR... just crossing my fingers for no oil spill disasters.

oh yeah, ditch the states.... come live out here

[spoon!]

oh yeah, ditch the states.... come live out here

I really want to. Asian chicks with Aussie accents are sex! How's the healthcare?

[malliemcg]

I really want to. Asian chicks with Aussie accents are sex! How's the healthcare?

Cheap! And the is pretty damn good too if you avoid the mass market stuff!

[sweatyworker]

yup, yup! got every thing they released. am big SG nerd. loved em!!!

Soundgarden did a surprise last minute show in Seattle when I was there in 93 but I was too big of a wuss to go to a gig like that in a city I didn't know that well. Still I have a story to really annoy Soundgarden nerds with

[spoon!]

Cheap! And the is pretty damn good too if you avoid the mass market stuff!

For about a month, earlier in my life, I drank nothing but Fosters in the fat can. "Australian for beer!"... boy was I misled or what?

[ACT180]

yup, yup! got every thing they released. am big SG nerd. loved em!!! however sadly Chris' voice has deterioated over the last 10 years. I hope he goes to signing school and rebuilts it. I saw him with Audioslave in about 2002, and he was great, but the next time we saw him abuot 2006 or whenever it was, his voice was shattered. However Tom, Brad and Tim turned it into a mega RATM jam, and chris just sauntered around happily being the token rock god. Meanwhile the entire horden screamed out the lyrics too al the RATM songs. Buckets of fun! felt bad for Chris tho! he was clearly not in a happy social state with the RATM boys. I guess Chris and tom's ego's couldnt fit int he same auditorium! hahahahah

did you see Alice in Chains when they toured a few years ago? they were awesome...and in many way, better than when Layne was with them!!

Saw Soundgarden at Big Day Out Gold Coast in early 90's, Smashing Pumpkins were there too, it was very cool. Agreed Chris' voice has gone downhill a little. I really like the Pumpkins so that was one of the more memorable gigs I have ever been to.

Nice looking car spoon

[Aussie_Golfa]

For about a month, earlier in my life, I drank nothing but Fosters in the fat can. "Australian for beer!"... boy was I misled or what?

Well don't feel too bad, most of us have drank Bud at some stage in our lives.


Generally before we developed taste.




Ed: Spulling mistake

[mikinoz]

For about a month, earlier in my life, I drank nothing but Fosters in the fat can. "Australian for beer!"... boy was I misled or what?

We don't get the fat can here.

When I was stateside I used to laugh that PBR passes as a beer and not a light refreshment.

[spoon!]

Nice looking car spoon

Thanks!

Well don't feel too bad, most of us have drank Bud at some stage in our lives.

Generally before we developed taste.

When I was stateside I used to laugh that PBR passes as a beer and not a light refreshment.

Yeah, Bud AND PBR are absolute piss! I can't believe they actually charge money for that crap. Granted, they make good for beer pong at least. I will take any microbrew, from anywhere on either of our continents, before I drink anymore of the piss that's out there.

[Tank Engine]

Saw Soundgarden at Big Day Out Gold Coast in early 90's, Smashing Pumpkins were there too, it was very cool. Agreed Chris' voice has gone downhill a little. I really like the Pumpkins so that was one of the more memorable gigs I have ever been to.

Nice looking car spoon

Was that when they had it on the Spit?
I was so pissed at the time I can't remember.

Osqar - you trump every time on rock stories man

[steve2gtis]

Saw Soundgarden at Big Day Out Gold Coast in early 90's, Smashing Pumpkins were there too, it was very cool. Agreed Chris' voice has gone downhill a little. I really like the Pumpkins so that was one of the more memorable gigs I have ever been to.

That was the same BDO that had Bjork and Primus, yeah? I was there. Good day, except I had no sleep the night before, so I fell asleep late afternoon for an hour.

[spoon!]

[Tank Engine]

Hey Spoon, I can't make out the racks...are they for MTBs?

If yes the bike boys will welcome you on their thread here too.

[steve2gtis]

Man, the seppos know how to spoil the look of a car. Those front quarter panel indicator repeaters are terrible.

[mikinoz]

MK2 Jetta > MK2 Golf

[spoon!]

Hey Spoon, I can't make out the racks...are they for MTBs?

MTB's? My lady and I have cruisers... just for those grocery store/neighborhood trips and occasional beach boardwalk rides. Nothing hardcore.

Man, the seppos know how to spoil the look of a car. Those front quarter panel indicator repeaters are terrible.

They don't blink. And I agree, I think the car would look best without them.

MK2 Jetta > MK2 Golf

I agree.

[steve2gtis]

So they are just reflectors? Man, you guys got dealt a lame hand.

I used to have a jade green MkII Jetta. Was a nice car. Early Euro spec bumpers ftw. Written off after being rear ended. I was going to do a twin round conversion until then. Only prob with Jetta visually is the crazy disparity between the heights of the bonnet and the boot. Golfs never had that problem...

Wheels look pretty slick. What are they?

[Jim Bookie]

who cares when you got laguna seca in your backyard!!!
and so many great driving roads.......heaven.

[spoon!]

So they are just reflectors? Man, you guys got dealt a lame hand.

They stay on with the running lights, and they don't blink. Although I think the front quarter would look slicker without them, they don't slow my car down much to mind them. Also, I dig the disparity between the boot and bonnet. Without it, VW may have ended up with what's pictured below...

Wheels look pretty slick. What are they?

Axis Old Skool - 15x8" ET25 - 195/50 Bridgestone Potenza RE-11

who cares when you got laguna seca in your backyard!!!
and so many great driving roads.......heaven.

I have yet to take this car on Laguna Seca, but I plan to in 2011! This little hampster wheel of an engine doesn't make enough power for me to enjoy the drive, sadly. Hopefully that'll change as well! For the meantime, local AutoX events and the miles and miles of twisty backroads have my thirst quenched.

[mikinoz]

16v head conversion ftw.

[spoon!]

I miss you guys! Here's updated pics... and my new tyres!





Bridgestone RE-11

[spoon!]

My cubicle

[burn.gti]

That's a very nice and clean interior.
MMM, pine freshness.

[spoon!]

Thanks. I need to do something about the racecar pedal set though... :/

Cheers!