[M_Six]

Originally Posted by Mr Tonka

Speaking of VW, i was the first car stopped at a light on a 3 lane HWY. A new VW beetle catches my mirror as a streak and it i could hear the tires protesting about 1 car length behind me. Tires yelping, she goes by me at about 35mph headed straight for an old lady in a corolla doddlilng through the large intersection. The VW came to a stop about 1' from the passenger side of the corolla. She whipped it in reverse, backed up to the stoping line and continues to text like nothing happened.

So effing lucky.

Brakes worked very well. Must have come to a stop from 50mph in about 80ft or less.

Had that happen to me once while stuck between Jersey barriers in a construction zone. Guy on a motorcycle behind me started moving up between my car and the Jersey barrier and I was thinking, WTF is he doing? Then I saw the oncoming car in my RVM and heard the screeching as she tried to stop. She did manage to get it stopped a few inches from my rear bumper, but she would have killed the guy on the bike if he hadn't been paying attention. She went right back to texting as well. If I could have opened my door, I would have gotten out of the car and given her hell for being such an idiot.

Texting while driving is stupid enough, but texting while driving in a tight construction zone lane is criminal and should be grounds for a public beating.

[silvergray545]

Originally Posted by Mywifes335

I get it. The GLI Jetta is the 4-door GTI, sort of. But I don't think its in the same category as the 335. Not saying you do either.

But a lot of VW guys praise the GLI like its the VW Jesus. My cousin got one and was telling me how it was better than my (wife's) 335.

I let him drive the 335. He almost dumped it with power oversteer on an on ramp.

I guess my wife's car was just a tad more powerful than his GLI.

It's a fun car. No doubt. But if his is stock, he's fucking high. I'm not trying to get into a pissing match here but mine is not stock and has proven itself many times. I've pulled on stock new WRXs, E36 M3s, Focus Sts, Stage 2 Mk6 GTIs, various Mk4 GLI/GTIs, etc. When my M3 was stock, I let my friend drive it and we did a pull. Kept up to 100-110ish and then the M3 pulled away. I ran my M3 against an F30 335 and pulled slightly on the top end. So I know my GLI won't beat a 335 but it won't get crushed either.

Originally Posted by Verbiage

You'll still lower it. Maybe not performance mods because 320i, but you will lower it and push the wheels out.

Damn it, you're right. Might as well just get the 335.

Originally Posted by Mywifes335

Trade your 2004 M3 in for a 1997-1999 M3 and do the LS swap.

I would if I had the extra $ sitting around and not spending it on the 235.

The E46 M3 isn't going anywhere. I was actually bidding on an E36 M3 on eBay the other day. Didn't win it though. The goal would be to S54 swap it.

[silvergray545]

Originally Posted by ASBSECU E93

Buy a TDi and then stage II tune

Sounds like you'll mod whatever car you get.

50 mpg Jetta/Passat with 350 torque....yes please

I have 2 TDi's - Jetta and Touareg, both heavily modded (Stage II tune and DPF delete). The Touareg now has a larger Turbo.

The Jetta is my DD - I average 47-52 mpg depending on traffic. The Touareg gets 35(ish) and has 650 torque () with a Cayenne suspension.

Haha you are a beast! Would love to see a video of the Touareg. I've just never been into the TDIs. Not much of a diesel guy, for some reason.

[ASBSECU E93]

@silvergray545 - listen, you sound like a person that already has an appreciation for VW's.....listen to the voice of experience.....

A tuned TDi will provide all the thrills a GLI or even 335 would - with considerably less worry on long term maintenance.

And that Torque tho.....

Better mpg and bulletproof motor. You can beat the hell out of them and they'll keep on running.

The best part - because of the Diesel scandal, newer low mileage Jetta TDi's are dirt cheap right now.

Mods are way less expensive in them too....great community (TDi Forum) unlike VW Vortex and crap....

[Verbiage]

Originally Posted by ASBSECU E93

Buy a TDi and then stage II tune

Sounds like you'll mod whatever car you get.

50 mpg Jetta/Passat with 350 torque....yes please

I have 2 TDi's - Jetta and Touareg, both heavily modded (Stage II tune and DPF delete). The Touareg now has a larger Turbo.

The Jetta is my DD - I average 47-52 mpg depending on traffic. The Touareg gets 35(ish) and has 650 torque () with a Cayenne suspension.

Yes, video of twah rag pls!

[ASBSECU E93]

Originally Posted by Verbiage

Yes, video of twah rag pls!

Video of it doing what exactly..?

0-60...?

0-100..?

[Mr Tonka]

Originally Posted by Verbiage

She should be burned at the stake.

Originally Posted by M_Six

Had that happen to me once while stuck between Jersey barriers in a construction zone. Guy on a motorcycle behind me started moving up between my car and the Jersey barrier and I was thinking, WTF is he doing? Then I saw the oncoming car in my RVM and heard the screeching as she tried to stop. She did manage to get it stopped a few inches from my rear bumper, but she would have killed the guy on the bike if he hadn't been paying attention. She went right back to texting as well. If I could have opened my door, I would have gotten out of the car and given her hell for being such an idiot.

Texting while driving is stupid enough, but texting while driving in a tight construction zone lane is criminal and should be grounds for a public beating.

Wow, everyone is lively today. haha

[Verbiage]

Originally Posted by ASBSECU E93

Video of it doing what exactly..?

0-60...?

0-100..?

[jtodd_fl]

Originally Posted by Verbiage

<Redacted drizzy video to preserve manhood.>

Relevant... cuz VW drivers be cryin' a lot too...

[ASBSECU E93]

Originally Posted by jtodd_fl

Relevant... cuz VW drivers be cryin' a lot too...

Crying cuz I roll coal on your ass

[silvergray545]

Originally Posted by ASBSECU E93

@silvergray545 - listen, you sound like a person that already has an appreciation for VW's.....listen to the voice of experience.....

A tuned TDi will provide all the thrills a GLI or even 335 would - with considerably less worry on long term maintenance.

And that Torque tho.....

Better mpg and bulletproof motor. You can beat the hell out of them and they'll keep on running.

The best part - because of the Diesel scandal, newer low mileage Jetta TDi's are dirt cheap right now.

Mods are way less expensive in them too....great community (TDi Forum) unlike VW Vortex and crap....

I do like VW's. They're fun little econo-boxes. I went to look at a Golf R but I don't know. Not sure if I can pull off a hatchback and still get laid.

The GLI is a little torque monster. Makes around 310 in it's current form. I know you said your Jetta is making 350, which is insane. How many clutches have you went through? Haha I'm on my second one.

Maybe I'll consider a TDI. It would be a smart financial move.

Originally Posted by ASBSECU E93

Video of it doing what exactly..?

0-60...?

0-100..?

Turbo sounds!

Originally Posted by jtodd_fl

Relevant... cuz VW drivers be cryin' a lot too...

[Aatish]

Welp, I cleaned my sheets.

Today has been absolutely riveting

[Mywifes335]

All this diesel talk makes me think of the souped up F350s in TX. Throwing coal on everyone.

[Aatish]

Can she wash my car next?

[Verbiage]

That's a beautifully shaped Asian girl.


You don't see that often.

[Aatish]

Originally Posted by Verbiage

That's a beautifully shaped Asian girl.


You don't see that often.

You really don't

[jtodd_fl]

Originally Posted by Aatish

You really don't

Yeah - that is totally how car washes are generally done... I love the part where she literally hoses down her chest. That was totally an accident.

On a related note, I have this in my shower at home:


Water can come out the long way, like a shower, or it can come out the end, like a garden hose. Every time my wife uses it in the "garden hose mode" I laugh like a 15 year old. It basically looks just like that car wish video segment. (Minus Asian woman (and car)). Someone either did not think that through, or REALLY thought it through. Best feature ever.

[Aatish]

Originally Posted by jtodd_fl

I love the part where she literally hoses down her chest. That was totally an accident.

She was just cleaning herself off. I wouldn't want someone who's washing my car to be dirty.


With that shower garden hose head, can one partially block the nozzle off to increase pressure?

[MKSixer]

Originally Posted by jtodd_fl

Yeah - that is totally how car washes are generally done... I love the part where she literally hoses down her chest. That was totally an accident.

On a related note, I have this in my shower at home:


Water can come out the long way, like a shower, or it can come out the end, like a garden hose. Every time my wife uses it in the "garden hose mode" I laugh like a 15 year old. It basically looks just like that car wish video segment. (Minus Asian woman (and car)). Someone either did not think that through, or REALLY thought it through. Best feature ever.

Nice.
Manufacturer?

[Verbiage]

Anyone on the west coast familiar with LTMW's work?


Just came across this, and I am overly frustrated for the poor shop owner who bought this car. And he is relatively local to me.


http://rennlist.com/articles/glitter...ying-show-car/


Fucking scumbags. Same ones putting out those goddamned Liberty Walk kits.

[jtodd_fl]

Originally Posted by MKSixer

Nice.
Manufacturer?

Hansgrohe Axor Starck for that piece. Got that and the Raindance Head. LOVE it. We also got a diverter and a separate thermostatic valve, instead of a pressure balance valve.
Raindance E420 Shower head (needs two line feeds - one for "normal" one for "waterfall".

Valve:

Diverter:

[bimmette]

Originally Posted by Verbiage

Anyone on the west coast familiar with LTMW's work?


Just came across this, and I am overly frustrated for the poor shop owner who bought this car. And he is relatively local to me.


http://rennlist.com/articles/glitter...ying-show-car/


Fucking scumbags. Same ones putting out those goddamned Liberty Walk kits.

Yeah, I believe the guy is a well-known e90post member actually. There was a long discussion about this in the past.