West Palm Beach Area Meet/Chit Chat - 561

[1997SLOW]

is anyone goin to be meeting up tonight id like to come out and check out the scene would be my first time thanks

[screwloose45]

Not going tonight, car's all ****ed gonna have a shop weld in a piece of pipe to replace my clogged cat.

Also, I love this video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANXL6a-ggy8

[Danimal32]

I just wanna check it out I asume it's not throwing any codes because no cel but it has a little bit a ruff idle. the place I got it from carries warrenties on the engine n ****

[1997SLOW]

i drove up diddnt see one person there

im working till 12 tomorrow if you wanna come in ill help you weld it in got lifts and a welder

[CaptainQualude]

2005 passat wagon I just wanna check place I got it fr has a lifetime warrenty as long as I own the car

4 or 6 cylinder?

[Danimal32]

1.8t

[CaptainQualude]

1.8t

The V6 we traded in had the single coilpack replaced because of an on & off rough idle 2 or 3 years ago. If the 1.8t needs coilpacks, they are pretty cheap ($20-35 each).

[71sbeetle]

1.8T take the pan off and check for oil sludge and yes sorry guys no Fridays off for me this month.

[71sbeetle]

Also find out when the timing belt and water pump were replaced.
Lifetime warranty ..... yeah ... OK !

[Danimal32]

I know right... it's gonna be a pain in the ass to get them to pay for **** might not even be worth it or they will find some reason to void it I'm sure but thanks guys I'll check that out sometime this week and I'll be out there this Friday for sure to keep it going.... Oh also f-ing engine mount broke on the jetta today... Pass side there's goes more cash right after I got a new car... Side a better drivable second car now a ton better then that rado

[Danimal32]

Also anyone have a referance for a good tint shop need to redo the tints? Also looking to lower lookin for some input on springs and such

[MasterNele03]

Also anyone have a referance for a good tint shop need to redo the tints? Also looking to lower lookin for some input on springs and such

I know a good guy and he actually comes out to you and does them. As far as lowering get a good strut and spring combo not just springs.

[Danimal32]

I figured as much on the lowering of it anyone have any suggestions for a passat wagon? would love to bag it but don't have the $$$$ but wanna try to get it as low as I can w/o scraping all over the place. Also can I grab that guys digits so I can get a quote

[CaptainQualude]

Find a parking lot with speed bumps & ram them at 40 MPH. You'll be rice boy low & it wont cost you a dime.

[Basil Fawlty]

[VW Acolyte]

Find a parking lot with speed bumps & ram them at 40 MPH. You'll be rice boy low & it wont cost you a dime.

[71sbeetle]

Also anyone have a referance for a good tint shop need to redo the tints? Also looking to lower lookin for some input on springs and such

Boca Sun Control, get some good quality Pinnacle Formula One on there.

[MasterNele03]

Also can I grab that guys digits so I can get a quote

His number is 954-438-1040

[VW Acolyte]

Damn, going through the Jetta VI forum and I can not believe the amount of stupid people and/or ricers there are in there.

[screwloose45]

You're just mad 'cause you don't have a sweet exhaust that sounds like pop corn.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVIiC7CflYc

[VW Acolyte]

You are right. But I like mine just fine

[Basil Fawlty]

Damn, going through the Jetta VI forum and I can not believe the amount of stupid people and/or ricers there are in there.

CSB

[71sbeetle]

Friday night bishes !!!! Be there !

[CaptainQualude]

Damn, going through the Jetta VI forum and I can not believe the amount of stupid people and/or ricers there are in there.

It's the age demographic.

You are right. But I like mine just fine

I'm back to factory again, giving my ears a rest.

So, last night I go in to Maroone & check out the Golf R. It looks so Blah. The projectors look like cheap aftermarket afterthoughts. VW blew it with the styling. The inside is nice, but they are still using the same style of materials inside, on the pillars & headliner, & mounting methods. I got a bad vibe thinking about those starting to come loose around the 3 year mark, not cool on a $40k purchase. I just felt underwhelmed, so I thanked the salesman & walked out.

Then something unusual happened, or at least something I experienced for the first time. VW got the MKIV dash & interior right. This is the first time I got out of a new car, then back in to a much older car, & the interior, dash, instruments, & seats did not seem dated. VW needs to step up their game big time for the next R, unless the new one kills future models. BMW did it with the M Coupe, so it can be done.

[MasterNele03]

Friday night bishes !!!! Be there !

Won't be sry, going on vacation, be there the week after though.

It's the age demographic.



I'm back to factory again, giving my ears a rest.

So, last night I go in to Maroone & check out the Golf R. It looks so Blah. The projectors look like cheap aftermarket afterthoughts. VW blew it with the styling. The inside is nice, but they are still using the same style of materials inside, on the pillars & headliner, & mounting methods. I got a bad vibe thinking about those starting to come loose around the 3 year mark, not cool on a $40k purchase. I just felt underwhelmed, so I thanked the salesman & walked out.

Then something unusual happened, or at least something I experienced for the first time. VW got the MKIV dash & interior right. This is the first time I got out of a new car, then back in to a much older car, & the interior, dash, instruments, & seats did not seem dated. VW needs to step up their game big time for the next R, unless the new one kills future models. BMW did it with the M Coupe, so it can be done.

What did it for me besides not being a big fan of the front bumper, was the FSI engine. I mean I understand why VW has had in the car in Europe, but I don't understand why they just didn't swap over the engine from 2012 and on. the motor mounts in the same place as the TSI, uses the same tranny, subframe, exhaust routing, suspension. The only differences is the axleback exhaust and the tank as far as under the car. The ECU wouldn't have been that difficult either, I believe it's using the same ECU as the 2012 GTI's just with different codes for modules and sensors. All the GTI's thus far have differences between the years (2010, 2011, 2012) such as the TPMS, ECU, coding tweaks, Bluetooth modules, etc... Also the price doesn't justify me picking it over the GTI as I paid barely more than half than an .:R would be with the options I wanted. Also TBH the AWD isn't worth it me, don't kill me rohri, chase, john, and all the other .:R owners. It's just not suitable for what I need the car to do, that's all so it wasn't a good purchase in my eyes. Anyway I agree with you in that it should have more to it for the price they are asking.

[CaptainQualude]

Also TBH the AWD isn't worth it me, don't kill me rohri, chase, john, and all the other .:R owners. It's just not suitable for what I need the car to do, that's all so it wasn't a good purchase in my eyes. Anyway I agree with you in that it should have more to it for the price they are asking.

I'm not insulted, the R is what it is, & the new Golf R is diluted from the original concept. It's just like what happened to the Rabbit GTI, & eventually hit bottom with the MKIII GTI in the USA. The more recent GTI models are much improved, but they are still GT's. They do most things better than the base models, but they aren't true sports cars. I've been spoiled by having a short wheel base, RWD car with decent power to compare against the R32. There is a world of difference between the two.

Anyway, what do we need a car for other than transportation? We could get by with a Smart Car, or VW's equivalent that they don't ship over here, & anything more than that is a personal luxury.

[MasterNele03]

I'm not insulted, the R is what it is, & the new Golf R is diluted from the original concept. It's just like what happened to the Rabbit GTI, & eventually hit bottom with the MKIII GTI in the USA. The more recent GTI models are much improved, but they are still GT's. They do most things better than the base models, but they aren't true sports cars. I've been spoiled by having a short wheel base, RWD car with decent power to compare against the R32. There is a world of difference between the two.

Anyway, what do we need a car for other than transportation? We could get by with a Smart Car, or VW's equivalent that they don't ship over here, & anything more than that is a personal luxury.

Yes that's true, and everyone will have there opinions on what they like. The two cars that you have were made for totally different reasons and that will lead you in one direction or the other or what more is likely to happen is you'll see what what each car has to offer and appreciate it for what it does best. I agree with GT cars not being true sport cars, but they are fun.

[VW Acolyte]

No matter how you slice it, a $40K 4 cylinder car makes little to no sense at all. Hell, the Evo and STi barely make sense at $30K being 4 bangers.

[lil_kano]

Also TBH the AWD isn't worth it me, don't kill me rohri, chase, john, and all the other .:R owners.

Pff...you're officially on the **** list buddy. Rest assure Stefan won't let you drive his car now. Or mine anymore for that matter.

I'll just leave this here...

http://youtu.be/yY81JMoVkl0?hd=1

...let's see your POS FWD do that.

[Basil Fawlty]

Nelson is dead to me.

[lil_kano]

Nelson is dead to me.

Nelson who?

[MasterNele03]

Pff...you're officially on the **** list buddy. Rest assure Stefan won't let you drive his car now. Or mine anymore for that matter.

I'll just leave this here...

http://youtu.be/yY81JMoVkl0?hd=1

...let's see your POS FWD do that.

Nelson is dead to me.

Nelson who?

w/e I said for me it works, besides the volvo has AWD and a haldex at that so shh. I'm somewhat in the loop just not in my vw b/c it's cheaper lol.

[lil_kano]

It's ok Chase. This will be Nelson at the next GTG...i'm sure of it.

[r32slvr]

Also TBH the AWD isn't worth it me, don't kill me rohri, chase, john, and all the other .:R owners. It's just not suitable for what I need the car to do, that's all so it wasn't a good purchase in my eyes. Anyway I agree with you in that it should have more to it for the price they are asking.

OMG! whoever this nelson person is should have ordered these
no sense in putting a 225 in the rear atleast not with FWD. maybe we should order some nice wide tires for the volvo.

[Basil Fawlty]

It's ok Chase. This will be Nelson at the next GTG...i'm sure of it.

Who?