Finally I bought a car...and made it out alive and with a little extra cash to spare.
ANYWAY
I know close to nothing about cars and how to make them all saavy and such so I need some assistance in how to make my vehicle autocross and girl friendly. ...that is to say I am not about to put a freakin hawaiian lei on the mirror (cough-GOODSPEED-cough)!!
SPECS:
2003 Jetta GLI
VR6-speed
power windows/locks/etc.
sunroof
fm/am/cd player
new tires 
miles (I can't afford any less) -109,000 :/
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"03 VW Jetta GLI-6 speed
You go girl! VR6 huh? I guess that was a safe call, that way we can't boost the shit out of it and make it completely unreliable on you.
Now: 07 Porsche Cayman S | 18 VW Tiguan
Then: 18 VW GTI Autobahn | 95 BMW M3 | 15 VW GTI SE | 12 Kia Optima SX | 2009 VW GTI | 00 BMW 540i Sport | 90 Mazda Miata | 94 Yamaha FZR600R | 1993 Suzuki GS500E | 2003 BMW 325i | 95 Saab 900S
Looks great! I wouldn't really be worried about the miles. The VR6 is harder to modify from a power standpoint (opposed to the 1.8 turbo) but if you want to make it "autocross friendly" and be faster at AX, all you need is seat time. Really... just drive it, drive it hard, and put some good miles on it for the rest of the summer.
Past that, you would be amazed what a good set of summer tires can do. The GLI had upgraded suspension from VW, so you got bigger front/rear swaybars and stiffer springs, plus a teeeeeeny bit of a drop (30mm). That's a good start, and you will be a faster driver as you get to know the car and play around some.
Looking forward to a ride in the fall! And yes, we WILL teach you how to wrench on it yourself. Congrats!!
Now:
'16 Ram 1500 | '97 BMW M3 | Some Press Loan
Then:
87 BMW 325e | 91 BMW 535i | 96 BMW 328i | 95 BMW 325i | 95 Mazda Miata | 13 Focus ST | 09 BMW 128i | 00 Pontiac Firebird | 05 Yukon Denali | 96 BMW 328iC | 11 Ford F-150 | 06 BMW M3 | 10 Range Rover SC | '03 Ford Ranger | '18 Ford F-150 | '01 BMW X5 | '98 Volvo S70 T5M
SlimKlim Wrote:You go girl! VR6 huh? I guess that was a safe call, that way we can't boost the shit out of it and make it completely unreliable on you.
Joseph. You will do no such thing. you meanie.
"03 VW Jetta GLI-6 speed
Jake Wrote:Looks great! I wouldn't really be worried about the miles. The VR6 is harder to modify from a power standpoint (opposed to the 1.8 turbo) but if you want to make it "autocross friendly" and be faster at AX, all you need is seat time. Really... just drive it, drive it hard, and put some good miles on it for the rest of the summer.
Past that, you would be amazed what a good set of summer tires can do. The GLI had upgraded suspension from VW, so you got bigger front/rear swaybars and stiffer springs, plus a teeeeeeny bit of a drop (30mm). That's a good start, and you will be a faster driver as you get to know the car and play around some.
Looking forward to a ride in the fall! And yes, we WILL teach you how to wrench on it yourself. Congrats!!
I do plan on driving it a lot this summer. And I think it needs some new shocks...but I am taking it to a local German import specialist that we take my mom's Audi to and I think he will let me know what's up, or what needs fixing priorities, and after those (whatever that may be) I will fight with my bank account to do some upgrading.
TEACH ME TO WRENCH? oh man.... alright. I'm not afraid to get my hands dirty. show me the ropes. -I'm down.
And sidenote...I am slowly learning how to engine break/downshift...something I didn't really know how to do. And I didn't even touch the brakes coming off the interstate!! sweetness!
"03 VW Jetta GLI-6 speed
goodWIN Wrote:Jake Wrote:And sidenote...I am slowly learning how to engine break/downshift...something I didn't really know how to do. And I didn't even touch the brakes coming off the interstate!! sweetness!
Word. I like to see how long I can go without braking on my commute home. I made it through about 10 stoplights once last week, or about 15 minutes only downshifting to control speed.
Now: 07 Porsche Cayman S | 18 VW Tiguan
Then: 18 VW GTI Autobahn | 95 BMW M3 | 15 VW GTI SE | 12 Kia Optima SX | 2009 VW GTI | 00 BMW 540i Sport | 90 Mazda Miata | 94 Yamaha FZR600R | 1993 Suzuki GS500E | 2003 BMW 325i | 95 Saab 900S
congrats!
(09-25-2019, 03:18 PM)V1GiLaNtE Wrote: I think you need to see a mental health professional.
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:wink:
1987 Oldsmobile Cutlass 442
Nice. I always had a thing for that generation Jetta... and Passats for that matter.
VW is spreading like a fucking disease around here.
'76 911S | '14 328xi | '17 GTI | In memoriam: '08 848, '85 944
"Here, at last, is the cure for texting while driving. The millions of deaths which occur every year due to the iPhone’s ability to stream the Kim K/Ray-J video in 4G could all be avoided, every last one of them, if the government issued everyone a Seventies 911 and made sure they always left the house five minutes later than they’d wanted to. It would help if it could be made to rain as well. Full attention on the road. Guaranteed." -Jack Baruth
congrats! yay new (to you) cars! There are lots of VW owners here that'll be able to help you troubleshoot the inevitable CELs :wink:
goodWIN Wrote:And sidenote...I am slowly learning how to engine break/downshift...something I didn't really know how to do. And I didn't even touch the brakes coming off the interstate!! sweetness!
brake pads are a lot easier to swap out than a clutch is.
1994 Ford Ranger
2004 Honda S2000
2007 BMW X3
goodWIN Wrote:And sidenote...I am slowly learning how to engine break/downshift...something I didn't really know how to do. And I didn't even touch the brakes coming off the interstate!! sweetness!
Just don't use the clutch as a brake. Match the revs, then put it in a lower gear - don't slip the clutch. Otherwise, you will be learning how to wrench more quickly than you might have wanted to.
Good luck with the new car - I hope you like it and it treats you well. Like Jake said, there is no better mod for your car on track / autox than seat time. And always maintenance before mods, otherwise you will be walking a lot of places.
Why do people just post what they are thinking? Without thinking.
2012 Ford Mustang
1995 BMW 540i/A
1990 Eagle Talon TSI AWD
Maengelito Wrote:brake pads are a lot easier to swap out than a clutch is.
That was my thought...cheaper too
2005 S2000
2003 CBR 600rr
real nice for the mileage! should just be breaking in at that point 
if you ever want to do any suspension work on it, go with the Shine Racing Real Street suspension, don't turn it into a lowrider like many do.
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that setup would make it a very fun autocrosser and a good college car.
2010 Civic Si
2019 4Runner TRD Off-Road
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Past: 03 Xterra SE 4x4 | 05 Impreza 2.5RS | 99.5 A4 Quattro 1.8T | 01 Accord EX | 90 Maxima GXE | 96 Explorer XLT
hells yeah! the vw love is strong these days. congrats!
I Am Mike
4 wheels: '01 RAV4 (Formerly '93 Civic CX, '01 S2000, '10 GTI, '09 A4 Avant)
2 wheels: '12 Surly Cross-Check Custom | '14 Trek Madone 2.1 105 | '17 Norco Threshold SL Force 1 | '17 Norco Revolver 9.2 FS | '18 BMC Roadmachine 02 Two | '19 Norco Search XR Steel (Formerly '97 Honda VFR750F, '05 Giant TCR 2, '15 WeThePeople Atlas 24, '10 Scott Scale 29er XT, '11 Cervelo R3 Rival, '12 Ridley X-Fire Red)
No longer onyachin.
If the shocks are blown dont let that mechanic swap em out. Means time for an upgrade. Something with a good ride but will give you a bit better autocross ability. Do some konis withi H+R OE Sports, is my typically suggestion if you want something nice and smooth.
2020 Ford Raptor
2009 Z06
1986.5 Porsche 928S
Congrats! Looks nice and clean.
All you need to be faster is the seat time; it truly is the best bang for your buck...
Mike Wrote:hells yeah! the vw love is strong these days. congrats!
+1
if you need any VAGCOM work done, let me know. i have the HEX-USB+CAN version.
Sijray21 Wrote:Mike Wrote:hells yeah! the vw love is strong these days. congrats!
+1
if you need any VAGCOM work done, let me know. i have the HEX-USB+CAN version.
Thats very forward of you.
Now: 07 Porsche Cayman S | 18 VW Tiguan
Then: 18 VW GTI Autobahn | 95 BMW M3 | 15 VW GTI SE | 12 Kia Optima SX | 2009 VW GTI | 00 BMW 540i Sport | 90 Mazda Miata | 94 Yamaha FZR600R | 1993 Suzuki GS500E | 2003 BMW 325i | 95 Saab 900S
SlimKlim Wrote:Sijray21 Wrote:Mike Wrote:hells yeah! the vw love is strong these days. congrats!
+1
if you need any VAGCOM work done, let me know. i have the HEX-USB+CAN version.
Thats very forward of you.
I never offer that kind of work until the third date.
Now:
'16 Ram 1500 | '97 BMW M3 | Some Press Loan
Then:
87 BMW 325e | 91 BMW 535i | 96 BMW 328i | 95 BMW 325i | 95 Mazda Miata | 13 Focus ST | 09 BMW 128i | 00 Pontiac Firebird | 05 Yukon Denali | 96 BMW 328iC | 11 Ford F-150 | 06 BMW M3 | 10 Range Rover SC | '03 Ford Ranger | '18 Ford F-150 | '01 BMW X5 | '98 Volvo S70 T5M
^Explains a lot.
;-)
Now: 07 Porsche Cayman S | 18 VW Tiguan
Then: 18 VW GTI Autobahn | 95 BMW M3 | 15 VW GTI SE | 12 Kia Optima SX | 2009 VW GTI | 00 BMW 540i Sport | 90 Mazda Miata | 94 Yamaha FZR600R | 1993 Suzuki GS500E | 2003 BMW 325i | 95 Saab 900S
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