Thorrsson

Hey Everyone

New wheels are great, and torque... how i've missed it!

06 passat 2.0t (200hp, 207ft/lbs) luxury ride, 960km to the last tank of gas and looks pretty slick too

Mods are cheap! not sure where to start

Cheers and i will still be lurking

terch1

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RXeckless

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Booo, hisss, go to the VW forum traitor LOL



I was already to delete you from the GTA Roll Call, Booo, hisss, Kitchener. So you finally sold the 8 and this is what you bought, NO Lotus or something else fun to drive, a people car a VW, tis, tis.

REV-illusions

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now now... don't be testies... it's a comfortable car for cruising around in...

Mazda_RX804

Not really, german parts are so ****** expensive! My sister owns a 02 Jetta and the prices for small mods are rediculous. After owning an 8, I realize how much cheaper most mods are, except GAS.

Hachi

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I had a 00' Jetta for three years before I got my 8 and I have to disagree. Everything was much cheaper to mod, example being decent coilovers for $600 instead of $1500 and exhausts for $400 instead of $1000. If your going to mod your dub, go with places like ECS Tuning and Techtonics for cheap, great quality parts.

Congrats on the purchase

Mazda_RX804

Depends bro, cause I got My TurboXS exhaust for 500 Flat, I agree on the suspension but its a bit higher cause of the multi link suspension. I love the vdubs aswell, love the clean slamed ones on bbs rs with strectched rims.

Footman

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calling KAFKA.. former Jetta owner!

Kafka

The key point is "VARIETY" and "COMPETITION".

Mods are cheap for MkIV VW Jetta, especially when there are tons of vendors competing for the same group.

E.g.:
Exhaust (Europe $$$, Japan $$, USA $, Canada lol cheap)
Power chip (Europe MTM $$$$$$, then APR, GIAC in USA etc...all great price / hp ratio)
Suspension (Well you got the same deal...tons of vendors)

My point is, for similar MSRPs, a mass produced sportly family sedan will always be cheaper to mod than your dedicated UNIQUE sports car with much smaller owners population.

In this case, the MkIV VW Jetta/Golf line was the craze among the early - mid 2000s; Aftewards the URABUS takes over...

Just pure economics.

Gone but not forgotton...

Mazda_RX804

^^pure business talk lol

Thorrsson

0 to 60 in 6.8 or so,tight handling in the corners, and i have only passed by one other Passat in my drives. Piles of same gen Jettas and Golfs though.

The real reason for the change was the move to the new house which is 62 KM from work
At best i would get 415 km/tank in the 8... The Passat is 960 km to a tank (that costs me 10 bucks more to fill and is still premium gas)

To those of you that think i should have bought a Lotus.... are you paying for it? Take a Passat for a drive, it isn't as boring as you seem to believe.

Methanoxide

Well, I like your new car. congrats on the purchase.
We looked at the new TDI jetta to replace our dying family car. I really liked it except the fact it felt like I was driving a tractor - so high off the ground... haha

RXeckless

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I hope you know I was kidding you and congrats on the new purchase. I know what it's like when buying a new home and such, and get more than double the gas mileage is a real bonus. Enjoy!

Ka Kui

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Modded VW doesn't look that good up there on the photos, congrad on getting your new ride though~

xpingux

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I don't think we're angry...

Just upset.

Should have kept the 8 as a summery vehicle.

Kafka

If I still own the car in the photo I will say:
"I don't like your modded / non-modded rx7/8 neither! I got more torque in one car than your TWO POS JAP Rotary crap TOGETHER! RE Amemiya sounds like pedo ****! ....Deutschland über alles!

HOWEVER, since I know you and also own the same torqueless wonder, I will just say:

"Thanks for shitting on my previous ride bro. Have a nice day."



My old car:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSaqeyJ5Ss4

For Sale 2001 Jetta Wolfsburg edition, Pearl White, 184,000km, 1.8T motor, 5-sp Manual, GTA
Power locks, power sunroof, cruise
Very clean and well maintained (original owner)
VW Castrol Synthetic only, last changed on June 9, 2008
Emissions tested and passed on June 10, 2006
NEW VW Timing belt and Water pump on June 10, 2007 (installed by Cedebrade VW)
NEW VW Brakes CALIPER and Brake pad on September 10, 2007 (installed by Cedebrade VW)

Suspension
Koni Yellow Shocks (with medium settings)
H&R Sport Springs

Rims and Tires
1 set of 18" with Yokohama Parada spec 2 (one more season)
1 set of 16" GTI rims with Nokia Hakka 2 (two more winter)

Engine
Neuspeed Shortshifter
AEM CAI
Forge 007 DV
Upsolute Chip (boosting about 13-14 psi) for AWW engine code (watch the turbo gauge yourself; dyno 193hp at the front wheels)

Exhaust
Brullen 2.5" mid and down pipe
Borla exhaust

Lights
4300k HID with 1yr warranty (April 2008 New)

Interior
RAID race steering wheel (/w airbag)
Oettinger Shiftknob
Modified handbrake handle
VDO Oil Psi (not connected at all)
VDO Mechanical Turbo gauge (working, with new replacement lights ready)
Oh **** eyeglass holder
20th anniversary Sport pedals (except the dead pedal)

Exterior
Votex front bumper (2007 new)
Joey lights (blacked out, 2008 new)
Painted sidemarker
Oettinger sideskirts
Oettinger rear wing (Right side have scratches inside the clamp, need to touch up paint and fix the mounting, otherwise perfect)
Painted rear valence
"BORA" badge mod lol

ICE
Sony deck (Sony deck with remote, Stock one somewhere in basement...who need ICE when you can hear the exhaust like this anyway! )