i miss my dubs.... :(

[4dmin]

i bought an e46 back in jan for a DD and i am really starting to miss my dubs... i've been thinking alot lately about buying another. i have a c series and an e46 and i still prefer a vw/audi.

i'm considering maybe another 4dr maybe GTI or A3, and possibly a R32... if you were gonna buy a dub mk4 or mk5 and why?

[Sammich]

I HEARD YUGO'S ARE THE NEW IN THING...

[Jecht]

You can always buy my Mk3!

[4dmin]

i'd consider if it had a vr6... i'd boost it to never never land and call it a day

[Dneonracer03]

get the mk4, slam it, chip it, and put some wheels with a deep ass lip on it and call it a day.....oh make sure its tornado red...haha

[Kyle]

mk4 gti or r32. The new ones are fugly. Styling wise the mk4 has soooo much potential. I will throw some pics in the car section later for inspiration.

[Revmaynard]

Eh, I saw you said only MK4 and MK5 but I say go MK1 or MK2 lol. Otherwise just get an R32 or a 04ish GLI.

[Motivation]

i'm considering maybe another 4dr maybe GTI or A3, and possibly a R32... if you were gonna buy a dub mk4 or mk5 and why?

Why choose? Get them all. It's only money. Might as well enjoy it right?

[green_pedro7]

I say mk4 R32, there are a few around now and you can get parts easy. Plus I hate the mk5 R32 look. Oh there is a nice 2001.5 passat on craigslist right now, for 11900. It was the ABD Passat they they built up and had in Eurotuner. Just put on tonight. it could always used a bigger turbo

link: http://atlanta.craigslist.org/car/643657203.html

[Total_Blender]

MkV Jetta TDI... or a MkIV of someone was giving it away.

About the only post 1992 VW's I'd consider.

But if you want to be in with the "VW scene", you'll need a MkIV 1.8t. And be prepared for it to spend more time in the shop than actually being driven.

[Kyle]

Get a MK4 TDI and chip it. Then spend all your money on looks. Fuel efficient + jaw dropper = win.

[d_day87]

mk4 1.8t, hands down best bang for your buck, great styling and performance.

[Thighs]

id go with a mk2 GTI. i love old school cars.

but i voted for the next best... mk4 1.8t

[GermanMuscle]

mk4 R32 or go old school, mk2 with vr6 or 1.8t are sick

[4dmin]

MkV Jetta TDI... or a MkIV of someone was giving it away.

About the only post 1992 VW's I'd consider.

But if you want to be in with the "VW scene", you'll need a MkIV 1.8t. And be prepared for it to spend more time in the shop than actually being driven.

i've already done the 1.8t build and a vr6 in a mk2... if i build something else i'm going BIG.

[GermanMuscle]

if you want to go big, get the mk4 r32 and boost it

[Kyle]

if you want to go big, get the mk4 r32 and boost it

That's big, but absurdly expensive.

I don't think people realize how many R32's blow up in the process of being boosted. EIP tuning could never get their cars running right and blew motors and caught things on fire all the time. They were a really sketch company. So you can go HPA or a few other companies but expect to pay at least $10k just for the kit.

[Total_Blender]

but expect to pay at least $10k just for the kit.

Not all turbo installs have to use a prepackaged "kit". Granted fab work is expensive sometimes but I assume a turbo setup can be complied for far less than $10k.

I've seen the black/green car out and about

Heres a good one I have wanted to do for a long time...

TDI + big turbo into a MkII. Some of the diesel guys are getting insane torque without much of a drop-off in fuel economy. And there are tons of IDI diesel MkII's out there, so you would already have the diesel tank and most of the gear you would need. Just swap in the newer TDI motor. Added bonus: no emissions Also, only a handfull of folks (by handful I mean maybe 5 or 6) have done this swap, unlike the vr6 or 1.8t swaps.

[Kyle]

Not all turbo installs have to use a prepackaged "kit". Granted fab work is expensive sometimes but I assume a turbo setup can be complied for far less than $10k.

I've seen the black/green car out and about

Heres a good one I have wanted to do for a long time...

TDI + big turbo into a MkII. Some of the diesel guys are getting insane torque without much of a drop-off in fuel economy. And there are tons of IDI diesel MkII's out there, so you would already have the diesel tank and most of the gear you would need. Just swap in the newer TDI motor. Added bonus: no emissions Also, only a handfull of folks (by handful I mean maybe 5 or 6) have done this swap, unlike the vr6 or 1.8t swaps.

I realize this.

[santacruz77]

air cooled ftw

[Total_Blender]

air cooled ftw

Too reliable. Also, they don't make BBS wheels to fit them

Seriously, the VW group all bond over car trouble and BBS wheels.

[Allstar3.8T]

I have contemplated getting another GLI....great fun, great fuel econemy, and a beautiful car. An MKIV TDI also sounds good w/ chip, and all the crap I was reading about on clubTDI.com, there are a few videos on you tube of guys in TDIs walkin gassers...very impressive...and 40+ mpg. The only thing is how high will diesel fuel go, at $5 a gallon and gas at $3.00, its still a break even w/ 30-40% improved fuel economy....did I mention torque?!

[1.8turbin75]

The money would would spend on a MK5 R32 can be put to better use. Get a MK4 R32 and boost it!

[T.S.]

The thing that you guys are forgetting is paul doesnt like to be normal! hahah He likes to be very different. So i would say go with the TDI set up. That sounds pretty bad ass.

You could always just buy my Audi! hahaha

[Chuckster]

E46 what? 330i , ci, xi what?

Because I have been looking at 99 m3's and 2000-03 330ci and 328ci. I have been waiting on this guy to drop the price to 14 on a blk/blk 99 m3. I dont think he is doing it.

My car is for sale.

Exterior has no dents in it. 1 or 2 rock chips on front bumber. 1 small scratch on my rear bumped.

Interior is gray cloth. Can use a little cleaning but its in great shape.

5 speed 1.8T Platinum Grey
'04 Jetta rear deck
GIAC X+ chip
ecs pulleys
GHL DP 2.5
Custom CB W/ Magnaflow muff. 2.5
H&R sport springs
EIP tranny mount
neuspeed lower rear sway bar
abd upper front strut bar
Audi RS4 reps 18x8
Falken 245/40/18 tread @ 9mm
VDO Boost gauge mounted on steering colume

Services
55-60k
Timing Belt w/metal water pump
Drive belt
crank/cam seals

arond 50k
AWE tuning clutch kit which includes 7 lbs aluminum flywheel, OEM 228mm Sachs clutch disc, OEM 228mm Sachs pressure plate, OEM throwout bearing

plugs(forget what kind) and coil packs

[Chuckster]

The thing that you guys are forgetting is paul doesnt like to be normal! hahah He likes to be very different. So i would say go with the TDI set up. That sounds pretty bad ass.

You could always just buy my Audi! hahaha

how much, miles, mods?

[Chuckster]

ah, Now I read the rest of the thread. You want to go big, then buy my car and do the following.

swap a 3.2
swap to awd
drop in 2 g35r's
BBS LM-R time attack style
4-motion kit

ah yes, dreams. lol

[_Christian_]

if i build something else i'm going BIG.

mk2 vrt 4motion would be the illest

[T.S.]

how much, miles, mods?

Haha my car only has 17000 miles on it. It has the full Gt28rs turbo, downpipe. full exhaust, upsalute chip, 19x8.5 wheels, fiberglassed trunk, dash center console. Playstation 2, 2 tvs, full JL audio system including 2 12" in the trunk 2 sets of components. Nitrous, intercooler sprayer, Racing seats, Stage 2 race suspension, Stage 4 clutch, flywheel, short throw shifter. And so much more i cant even remember.

And that comment was more for paul seeing how he is my brother...

[4dmin]

hey chuck i bought a 323i e46... i wanted something with all of the power options, auto, etc... i have to drive 60 miles round trip a day to Atlanta and back so i wanted something comfortable to sit in that 45min-2hour drive i have one way each day. the car definitely does what i want nice comfy economical, but... i want a new toy. I'll probably buy a 3rd car instead of selling one of my other rides.

[T.S.]

Hey paul i got an idea, just build a 15 car garage that way you can fill it up! LOL Hey did you ever sell the blue Old SKOOL Bimmer?

[4dmin]

yes the 2002 is gone

[rollininstyle2004]

Just buy my piece...

Id probably get an MKIV VR6 over an R32 and just boost that. Finding another 4dr 1.8T wont be easy as they didnt make a lot of those. How about an MKV Jetta w/ a Rabbit front end, saw one of those the other day, looked hot.

If you are going big, id get an MKIV VR6T.

[lowjack]

Heh! You can buy back the btercar if you want. I have a R32 now. :P

[Allstar3.8T]

I saw btercar at Woodward at DM last week...For Sale again.....or was that you Scott?

[d_day87]

your old mk4 is for sale.... just letting you know.

[lowjack]

I saw btercar at Woodward at DM last week...For Sale again.....or was that you Scott?

Yeah I was going to part with it but have decided to go ahead and make it the next project. I figure I will take my time and in about 4 years my daughter will have a hotz ass VW to bolt around in. I am thinking pink like the Matworks VW Beetle.

BTW I go to woodward to skate 2-3 times a week unless I am slammed at work.

[4dmin]

well i ended up getting a MKV GTI white 6sp

[EJ25RUN]

air cooled ftw

[GirlieZ]

air cooled ftw

this is tr00f! here is one...no luck finding the folder on the bf's comp with the over 2000 air cooled pics though, sigh, fail