Seattle area .:R32 owners...

[DubWubWub]

Glad to finally be able to join the club! I've had a lot of cars (still own/drive all of what's on the left) but this one has always been something I wanted. Guess when the time is right, it's right...wasn't even out looking for one, just happened to spot it on my way home from work less than 1 mile from my house and once they told me what they wanted for it, I couldn't resist!!

Welcome to the club Jon, might see you around i work on the waterfront in kirkland and go 405 n home.

[Dr.Distortion]

Jon T.
Kirkland (live/work)
I405, sometimes I-5 area depending. Have a lot of family and friends around the Lynnwood, Everett, Mukilteo area
DBP
**just purchased last Thurs , I'm the 2nd owner - guess the first owner(s) had matching ones, also Kirkland locals but worked in Seattle area I think - lots af Carter VW paperwork. He still has his apparently, pretty modded from what the dealer guys told me, his wife/GF traded her stock one in on a Fiat Abarth...and then I purchased hers the next day.

..and no, I didn't sniff the seats.

Glad to finally be able to join the club! I've had a lot of cars (still own/drive all of what's on the left) but this one has always been something I wanted. Guess when the time is right, it's right...wasn't even out looking for one, just happened to spot it on my way home from work less than 1 mile from my house and once they told me what they wanted for it, I couldn't resist!!

Welcome Jon!
Man, there's alot of us near the top of the lake...

[.:ARGH32]

Just moved to the area. Living in Port Orchard; working in Bremerton.
DBP w/ 106k.

[Vee-DubbVR6]

Welcome to the club Jon, might see you around i work on the waterfront in kirkland and go 405 n home.

Welcome Jon!
Man, there's alot of us near the top of the lake...

Thanks guys! I wouldn't be surprised if I started running into more and more of you- there do seem to be quite a few of us in the area.

I've already spotted and been spotted by 2-3 different ones in the Kirkland area since purchase.

Just moved to the area. Living in Port Orchard; working in Bremerton.
DBP w/ 106k.

Where'd you move from? Different state or different part of WA?

[.:ARGH32]

Where'd you move from? Different state or different part of WA?

I actually came from Denver, CO. Just graduated in May and got a job out here!

[MezzuH]

Jordan T.
Bremerton
Drive all around Bremerton/Silverdale,Poulsbo
BMP
Instagram: ihatemk4kids

[Vee-DubbVR6]

I actually came from Denver, CO. Just graduated in May and got a job out here!

Right on. Congrats and welcome to the area!

[Dr.Distortion]

Jordan T.
Bremerton
Drive all around Bremerton/Silverdale,Poulsbo
BMP
Instagram: ihatemk4kids

Howdy Jordan...

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Jordan T.
Bremerton
Drive all around Bremerton/Silverdale,Poulsbo
BMP
Instagram: ihatemk4kids

Just moved to the area. Living in Port Orchard; working in Bremerton.
DBP w/ 106k.

You guys should come out, I have a matte black MKIV R32, my buddy Rick has a RS MKIV R32, we have also have a couple of DBP MKIVs and soem MKVs in the group.




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[DustyGTI]

Got it
btw, Where did you get the front bumper? My friend needs one, but they are over 1k on ECS.

I ordered it from Germany.
http://srs-tec.de/cars/product_info....TCsid=lmlshoko
It fits great but still set me back $850.

[1.8tzx6r]

Travis
Bellingham
Thanks

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[Dr.Distortion]

Looks nice Travis...

[jonathankite]

Moving to the area and wondering what kind of tires people are running since I'm in need of new ones. Does the rainy weather necessitate uhp all seasons or do people still run summer tires?

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[Arizman3]

Moving to the area and wondering what kind of tires people are running since I'm in need of new ones. Does the rainy weather necessitate uhp all seasons or do people still run summer tires?

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I live in Arizona. I am up in Woodinville for the Summer working on my rental house. My r is up in Canada at HPA getting some post turbo install TLC.

I used to live in WA., all I could remember is grey skies and horrible rain, tons of rain, roads always wet and slippery.

I was up last year, came up in May. I was here 4 days, fell off the roof and broke my femur. I got back up here July 8th this year. I have to say that the weather is nothing like I remember. It has been dry as a bone and sunny almost every day (good thing too because I am working on the exterior).

So, based on my past experience and present, this nice weather here cannot last, soon the depressing ever-present rain will come and you will need FULL WETS.

[Dr.Distortion]

I"m from San Diego... We all, wife and sons, moved up here November of '94. I thought I was going to go nutz the first couple of years.
BTW what part of Woodinville? I'm out past Cottage Lake....

[Dr.Distortion]

Moving to the area and wondering what kind of tires people are running since I'm in need of new ones. Does the rainy weather necessitate uhp all seasons or do people still run summer tires?

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I'm about to pickup a set of GENERAL G-MAX AS03. Looks like a good tire for around here....

[Arizman3]

I"m from San Diego... We all, wife and sons, moved up here November of '94. I thought I was going to go nutz the first couple of years.
BTW what part of Woodinville? I'm out past Cottage Lake....

Bear Creek Rd. just off Avondale.

[jonathankite]

I've read competing things on different forums regarding the best tire for wet conditions, but most seem to point out that All-Seasons are actually no better and sometimes worse than summer tires for wet conditions.

Does their ultra high performance rating matter in negating those statements?

[Arizman3]

I've read competing things on different forums regarding the best tire for wet conditions, but most seem to point out that All-Seasons are actually no better and sometimes worse than summer tires for wet conditions.

Does their ultra high performance rating matter in negating those statements?

Maybe you could spend some time on the Tire Rack web site. They test the tires they sell in both dry and wet conditions and rate them. Also, there are actual consumer comments that you can read.

[Midnightcrx]

LJ
Kitsap County, mainly Bremerton going to work for the Man

[Dr.Distortion]

Bear Creek Rd. just off Avondale.

That's just west of me... About 2 miles tops...
I live off of 216th just north of the Lake of the Woods neighborhood .

[Dr.Distortion]

I've read competing things on different forums regarding the best tire for wet conditions, but most seem to point out that All-Seasons are actually no better and sometimes worse than summer tires for wet conditions.

Does their ultra high performance rating matter in negating those statements?

That's not my experience... All weather work when the rubber is cold...

The generals I was talking about are the top Ultra High Performance All Season tire for the $$$

The second and third numbers are hydroplaning and wet traction respectively...


Bridgestone Potenza RE970AS Pole Position
1 $184 100% 8.5 9.1 9.3 9.3 9.4 9.4 8.1 7.4 7.4 8.7 8.6 9.1 739,589
Continental ExtremeContact DWS
2 $147 96% 7.8 8.9 8.9 8.2 8.8 8.1 8.4 7.6 7.4 8.7 8.5 8.5 18,772,261
General G-MAX AS-03
3 $123 94% 7.9 8.9 9.0 8.4 8.9 8.5 8.0 6.7 7.0 8.4 7.9 8.7 705,765
Kumho Ecsta 4X
4 $118 94% 8.1 8.5 8.5 8.7 8.9 8.7 7.6 6.9 7.0 8.6 8.3 8.6 653,538
Michelin Pilot Sport A/S Plus
5 $190 93% 7.9 8.7 8.8 8.9 9.1 8.9 7.4 6.5 6.5 8.7 8.1 7.8 8,818,318
Pirelli P Zero Nero All Season
7 $126+ 92% 7.5 8.2 8.4 8.8 9.1 8.8 7.5 6.8 6.8 8.3 7.8 7.9 6,089,692
Yokohama ADVAN S.4.
8 $168 89% 7.8 8.5 8.6 8.8 9.1 8.7 6.6 5.3 5.6 8.5 8.3 7.9 3,634,945
Yokohama AVID ENVigor (W-Speed Rated)
11 $141 85% 6.2 8.0 8.2 8.3 8.7 8.4 6.4 5.4 5.2 8.0 7.5 7.5 1,534,885
BFGoodrich g-Force Super Sport A/S (W-Speed Rated)
15 $149 81% 6.1 7.8 8.0 8.1 8.5 8.1 6.4 5.0 5.3 7.6 7.1 6.4 4,453,213
Goodyear Eagle GT (W-Speed Rated)
16 $127 81% 5.9 7.9 8.1 8.2 8.6 8.1 6.3 5.0 5.4 7.2 6.8 6.3 4,549,299
Hankook Ventus V4 ES H105
18 $142 79% 6.2 7.5 7.5 7.8 8.3 7.9 5.3 4.0 4.6 7.8 7.6 7.6 1,838,087
Sumitomo HTR A/S P01 (W-Speed Rated)
21 $115 77% 5.9 7.6 7.7 8.0 8.2 8.0 5.5 4.0 4.4 7.5 6.9 6.3 1,229,235
Dunlop SP Sport 01 A/S
24 $217 64% 2.3 5.5 6.0 6.3 6.5 6.4 5.4 4.5 4.2 5.7 5.2 5.9 668,695

[themagician]

When the Goodyears wore out I replaced with Michelin Pilot Sport A/S Plus from Costco. Dry weather turn-in is not as crisp as the Goodyears (or other summer/dry tires) as expected, but not super noticeable at moderate cornering G's. So far the wear seems good. I got caught in the snow/ice last winter and between the tires and the awd I got up n down the hills getting home quite well. Not the same as a dedicated snow tire but quite good for an all-around, all-year tire.

[Mein Schones Auto]

Hey so I am looking to do a little photo shoot with my car before the weather gets to bad. Where do you think would be the best backround. Preferably with some iconic seattle land mark. Where do you guys think would be best and actually doable. Thanks
-Alex

[Mein Schones Auto]

Just parked my DBP R sleeper next to a reflex silver R with Kamei grill and some sort of 3 piece wheels at Home Depot in SODO. Anyone on here? Car looked pretty clean.