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    I'm new to VW. Helpage me!

    Hi all,

    New to VeeDubs. Talking a little with Blair and Khyron (aka Geoff) from Beyond.ca...

    I'm a former Big Block man. Prior to my '01 Jetta, I had an 81 Olds Cutlass with a 455 V8 and a 70.5 Camaro with a 350. Both cars were 12 second cars and made gobs of horsepower.

    Now, I favor fuel mileage.

    Anyways, basically, I know nothing about making my car fast. All I know is what I have seen in pictures from the Show at Stanley Park and what I have seen on the web and in my few trips to C1. I also know the looks I like.

    I have a few suggestions from Geoff and Blair but I'm looking for some input. I plan to spend around 5-8k on the car. I'm looking for something that is streetable (this is a commuter, and a winter car).... but can still blow my brothers SRT-4 away. I'd also like to upgrade the suspension without lowering the car too much.

    Any info would be great. Im heading to C1 with a little bling in a few weeks and Ill be at the meeting at the 7th. Looking foward to meeting all of you..

    Thanks..

    Mark
    -- Mark --
    I want my VW to be fast.
    2001 Blue Lagoon Jetta GLS 1.8T
    Terrorists suck!
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    Re: I'm new to VW. Helpage me!

    Best people to talk to for speed ar Chris "Kor" and Chad "Klobi-one-konobi" (sp?) Both have lots of go fast mods. Really a lot of guys can help you out here but I can't as I am a diesel guy
    Name: Brent
    His: '04 TDI Golf Mods: None If it's smoken it ain't broken
    Family: '15 Jetta Sportwagon
    Fun car: '92 Blue Karmann Crabby Cabby Mods: Coils, front and rear swaybars, LED interior lights and some other old things.

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    • #3
      Re: I'm new to VW. Helpage me!

      hey i have go fast too lol

      chip get apr or upsolute locally or go nuts and get a stage2/3 turbo kit
      suspension if you don't want super low but good handling get H&R sport springs and bilstein shocks/struts

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      • #4
        Re: I'm new to VW. Helpage me!

        ATP stage 2 gen 2 without software kit (gt28rs turbo) + Upsolute Big Turbo v3.
        Last edited by QuA; 09-29-2004, 11:15 PM.
        2008 BMW 135i | M Package | JB3 | DCI | BMW Performance Exhaust

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        • #5
          Re: I'm new to VW. Helpage me!

          Originally posted by Ryan
          hey i have go fast too lol

          chip get apr or upsolute locally or go nuts and get a stage2/3 turbo kit
          suspension if you don't want super low but good handling get H&R sport springs and bilstein shocks/struts
          LOL ya I know you do but I where pointing out the people who have done crazy things like bigger turbo or manual boost controller
          Name: Brent
          His: '04 TDI Golf Mods: None If it's smoken it ain't broken
          Family: '15 Jetta Sportwagon
          Fun car: '92 Blue Karmann Crabby Cabby Mods: Coils, front and rear swaybars, LED interior lights and some other old things.

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            Re: I'm new to VW. Helpage me!

            Edit: See my post in another thread.

            What is really comes down to is whether you have the money. If you go the APR route we're talking well over $10 grand to get started.

            If you go custom, you can probably save a bit of money, and maybe get as good as or better of a setup.

            The lesser kits are not worth it in my opinion. They are selling you cheap hardware and you will need to do a lot of tuning anyhow. Some of the ATP pieces are okay but usually because of the price not because of any amazing quality.

            If you are serious about beating an SRT-4 though, don't screw around with small mods, just save up and go all the way.
            Last edited by Kor; 09-30-2004, 04:15 PM.
            KR
            Porsche 991 Carrera S

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            • #7
              Re: I'm new to VW. Helpage me!

              turbo upgrade and the usual intake, exhaust, chip mods will be needed to gaurantee good results against a SRT-4
              Neil
              '03 Silver Jetta 1.8T - gone, but not forgotten

              mods to my car

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              • #8
                Re: I'm new to VW. Helpage me!

                or if you want something reliable that won't require any dinking around, why not spend a bit more and go with the apr stg3 kit. www.goapr.com. Then you can keep up with those big blocks, and wave goodbye when you pass 'em! stg3 + suspension + clutch + front mount intercooler + exhaust = fun fun! 275hp and 255wtq with 93 octane at the wheels, dyno'ed on a car here in Ottawa. (actually, this car was running the stock intercooler...)
                Last edited by Flanders; 09-30-2004, 07:35 AM.
                1.8T
                Not quite stock anymore...

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                • #9
                  Re: I'm new to VW. Helpage me!

                  Welcome to the crew. If you really want to compete with the SRT you'll need to order an LSD as well (c1 sells them for about 1500). Don't rush, have fun!

                  Khyron
                  Geoff
                  Fear is the element that unites all losers.

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                  • #10
                    Re: I'm new to VW. Helpage me!

                    Originally posted by 1.8Trip
                    turbo upgrade and the usual intake, exhaust, chip mods will be needed to gaurantee good results against a SRT-4
                    Just by having the sense to buy a VW you've already beat the SRT owner.
                    TDi performance. Have your performance cake and eat it too
                    http://www.cardomain.com/id/z32nut

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                    • #11
                      Re: I'm new to VW. Helpage me!

                      Originally posted by 1.8Trip
                      turbo upgrade and the usual intake, exhaust, chip mods will be needed to gaurantee good results against a SRT-4
                      I smoked an srt-4 about a week ago, all i have is an intake and new ic pipe
                      Come to La Crosse, First Sat of every month at 7:00pm at H ters for the meeting of NVD south

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                      • #12
                        Re: I'm new to VW. Helpage me!

                        Originally posted by Silvergti04
                        I smoked an srt-4 about a week ago, all i have is an intake and new ic pipe
                        impossible.
                        Simon

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                        • #13
                          Re: I'm new to VW. Helpage me!

                          true dat.. probably a rebadged sxt2 or the driver wasn't trying lol

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                          • #14
                            Re: I'm new to VW. Helpage me!

                            it sounded like he was trying but who knows
                            Come to La Crosse, First Sat of every month at 7:00pm at H ters for the meeting of NVD south

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