Bryson Mira, 2009 VW Jetta
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Hi all,

My name's Bryson Mira and I'm a freshman engineering major from Richmond, Virginia (specifically Midlothian) and I drive a MK5 Jetta. Ever since I was little and started with Hot Wheels, I've always been obsessed with cars and I especially got into the car culture when I first got my license and my hand-me-down Jetta. I have worked on it a little bit (mostly just exhaust, wheels, lights, interior modifications, etc...), but am especially interested in learning more about the capabilities of its engine and tracking it with some more intricate modifications in the future. Overall, I'm mostly looking forward to learning more about motorsports, while also just having a good time talking about cars. Big Grin

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#2
Welcome! I really loved my MKV, more than it loved me. I always really liked the happy-puppy styling of that generation.
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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#3
yassssssss where's VW jesus?
(09-25-2019, 03:18 PM)V1GiLaNtE Wrote: I think you need to see a mental health professional.
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#4
Welcome Bryson! Always great to have a Jetta in the club! Just don't race any Honda 2000s for pinks.

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Current:
2011 F150 Platinum | 1995 BMW 325i 1983 BMW 320i  The MMoped | 2008 BMW 128i
Past:
1996 Toyota Tacoma: | 1992 Mazda Miata | 2002 BMW 325i |
2003 Toyota Tacoma | 1995 Miata M Edition | 1997 Subaru Outback |
1992 Mazda Miata | 1990 BMW 325i  | 2007 Toyota 4Runner | 
1995 Ford Windstar 1987 BMW 325i | 1987 BMW 325 | 1990 BMW 325i Vert |
2018 VW GTI | 1990 Mazda Miata | 
1989 BMW 325i Vert 2015 Fiesta ST | 1983 BMW 320i parts car
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#5
Welcome! Pics aren't working for me, try hosting on imgur or using tapatalk to upload them.

Details on the Jetta? 2.5? Manual? I've owned my fair share of crappy Jettas.
Current:
Glut Orange Audi S3 

Past:
Greg's FC Joey's 2015 GTI | 1997 Miata | 2002 Miata | 2016 FZ-07 | 2012 Ninja-250 | Mk6 Jetta | Mk4 Jetta VR6 | 1999 BRG Z3 | FC RX-7 | Mk4 Jetta 2.Slow | FB RX-7 5.Bro 
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#6
Thanks for all the welcomes! My Jetta is, unfortunately, an auto (I know, I know) and has the 2.5l I5 (SE trim). This has somewhat limited my decisions as to working on it, but I'm thankful that it's held up pretty well for a first car. I'm really thinking about perhaps an older VW with a VR6 as something of a track car / build on the side, but also am a fan of the manual wagons VW usually puts out as a potential future daily. All in all, I'm now sworn into the VW brotherhood but am happy with my Jetta and won't get too many ideas so as not to be beaten too badly :lol: Still, it would be fun to try and get my Jetta around the track at some point Smile

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#7
MY MAN. One of my early cars was a mk4 tornado red Jetta with a VR6, magnaflow exhaust, sounded so good. There's a track prepped R32 at Midatlantic Motorworks (should still be there, haven't been in a while) that's super cool. The cars just cost a lot to maintain while being track cars. I hope to build a ratty karmann ghia in the future, I just need the sound of a loud, air cooled 4 banger in my life.
Current:
Glut Orange Audi S3 

Past:
Greg's FC Joey's 2015 GTI | 1997 Miata | 2002 Miata | 2016 FZ-07 | 2012 Ninja-250 | Mk6 Jetta | Mk4 Jetta VR6 | 1999 BRG Z3 | FC RX-7 | Mk4 Jetta 2.Slow | FB RX-7 5.Bro 
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#8
Cool car. Burn it with fire. I may or may not still be bitter about mine Wink

Welcome to MM!
Why do people just post what they are thinking? Without thinking.

2012 Ford Mustang
1995 BMW 540i/A
1990 Eagle Talon TSI AWD
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#9
Welcome!

For now, I'd recommend just using the Jetta for whatever entry-level motorsports you want to try out. Even with the automatic, it'll be more than fine for some autocross or Hyperdrive/HPDE.

VR6's are funky and sound good, I do support that idea down the road Wink
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
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#10
A Midlothian kid, eh? What highschool?

Welcome to the club!
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#11
V1GiLaNtE Wrote:A Midlothian kid, eh? What highschool?

Welcome to the club!

James River High School ring any bells? :lol:
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#12
bmira Wrote:
V1GiLaNtE Wrote:A Midlothian kid, eh? What highschool?

Welcome to the club!

James River High School ring any bells? :lol:

Monacan here. My folks live down the road in Bellcrest. :thumbup:
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