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hey everyone. My name is Jeff and I recently moved to Columbus from Greenville, SC. I have lived in the south my entire life (except for stint in CA)so this might be a rude awakening if ya'll get a lot of snow here! I'm just discovering the forum side of the internet and all the helpful information that's available...I was really geeked to find local racers and car enthusiasts. This forum should be a good fit since I try to spend all my free time with my girls (cars). I have always loved corvettes since I was a little kid so when I finally had the money saved, I had to get a Z06. here she is the day I bought her: http://i367.photobucket.com/albums/oo115/tasteslikeKevinBacon/Zdealer1.jpg I've also been working on another "project" - 1973 stingray: http://i367.photobucket.com/albums/oo115/tasteslikeKevinBacon/side2.jpg http://i367.photobucket.com/albums/oo115/tasteslikeKevinBacon/side1.jpg http://i367.photobucket.com/albums/oo115/tasteslikeKevinBacon/C5_C3.jpg http://i367.photobucket.com/albums/oo115/tasteslikeKevinBacon/eng6.jpg Thanks! :thumbup: -Jeff

Hello everyone. Heres my whip...for now. I would say it is a work in progress but that is no longer true. I have a few suspension parts sitting in the garage I will put on this winter or in the early spring but I have drawn the line for now. I can't justify any further upgrades to this car and would rather put my money toward a new Stang or a Classic project I can hand over to my son when he is ready ( 6 years old atm ). I have a passion for turning wrenches and go fast goodies. I love to work on cars, it doesent matter if it's a Chevy, Datsun or anything in between. I am the type guy that would rather be laying on the cold garage floor in the winter busting his knuckles making sure everything is torqued to spec than doing just about anything else. I am mostly self taught on auto repairs and blah blah...no formal training... just grab the tools and get to work. I tried to join here a few months back because I am always wondering where the people like me are in this town, but the site was declining any new members for the time being. Glad I finally made the cut and I look forward to learning from and socializing with all of you. Enough with the Blah blah... here are the specs on my current ride. 02 Jetta 1.8T ATP T25 Exhaust Manifold Garrett GT28R ( running 20-21psi on 93 ) ATP 3" V Band DP Catless 3" exhaust Lucas 440cc injectors MSD Inline Fuel Pump 2.75" VR6 MAF Housing Autometer Column Pod with Boost Guage CAI Turbo XS Single Stage Upsolute 440cc Big Turbo File ECS Adj. FPR SAI / Combi Delete Greddy Knock off FMIC Cheapo Catch Can Forge 007 DV Spec stage 3 Clutch 14lb G60 Flywheel ECS Urethane Dog Bone Mount Audi TT short shifter ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ H&R Race Springs AGX Adj. Shocks / Struts WRD Adj. Endlinks ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 17" ADR DV8 Black Wheels Conti Extremes H&R Hubcentric Wheel Spacers ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Caractere Style Grille GLi Front Lip Black Projection Halo Headlights Paint Matched Kamei Headlight Lids 42 Draft Designs Smoked Bumper Markers Smoked Side Markers VW Euro Headlight switch I am not a complete noob but this is really only my second semi build up of a car. My previous was a 93 Probe GT with Mazda KLZE swap.. most bolt ons, and a mild shot of juice. While I fare decent at putting them together I flat out suck at driving... lol..let the truth be known. Just lack of track visits I suppose and most of the time I cruise with my son at which point I have a strict speed limit policy so no light to light runs with my co pilot in the car. I must say though I have been really thirsty to hit the track up though ( never been with th Jetta ) and I see there is an event comming up...hmmmm. I don't have any good pics ( because I am lazy ) but here are some snaps to show I am not completely full of ish.... just mostly. [http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y23/XLR8TR/666116_2_full.jpg http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y23/XLR8TR/Picture014.jpg http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y23/XLR8TR/Picture013.jpg http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y23/XLR8TR/Picture012-1.jpg http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y23/XLR8TR/Picture015.jpg

ya i know what you're talking about. if it helps, i've basically been around cars all my life, my uncle is a mechanic and i go hang at the garage w/ him sometimes and both my cousins have been racing since they were 8, so i've been around it alot. i'm not saying you guys don't know more than me or anything but i kno a fair bit. and i just like talking about cars, i learn more.

i don't think so...but maybe, when?

I'll get some better pics up this weekend. The car is dusty as hell right now and my crumbling driveway ( I had to buy an intercooler so cut me some slack ) isnt very picturesgue. My order from ECS should arrive today so maybe I'll slap the struts and springs on also... god it looks crazy high in those pics..geesh.

maybe you should look at some of the other threads in the OVEN. there are plenty of people with way less post and you ain't said nothing to them, MR NEWBIE police. :gtfo: :asshole:

Here's my semi-pet Mantis. It's lived in the same place in my yard for quite some time. I visit her all the time. http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k58/ImUrOBGYN/IMG_1320.jpg http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k58/ImUrOBGYN/IMG_1321.jpg http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k58/ImUrOBGYN/IMG_1322.jpg http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k58/ImUrOBGYN/IMG_1323.jpg http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k58/ImUrOBGYN/IMG_1324.jpg http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k58/ImUrOBGYN/IMG_1325.jpg Here's the bonus pic of a skunk at my house a few days ago. This was about 3am. Only decent pic I could get due to no light everywhere else. At one point, I actually had to run away from it for a short ways when it charged me. They're always fun as long as you're careful. http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k58/ImUrOBGYN/IMG_1317.jpg

Cannon S3IS small tripod got bored and wanted to take pics not the greatest im up for some constructive criticism so by all means teach me how to take pics with my camera

the pictures were not even that bad at all

typically on night pics I dont rely on the flash of the camera. I try to position in a spot that has adequate lighting, typically from overhead. So I would say pick your spots better and your photos will turn out much better.

Welcome to the site, im still in H.S. also I own a 99 fire red V6 also, dont really mind them there just messing with you there really cool guys to chill wit. I also turn 18 in December....LOL .

Your GAY what!! WWWOOOWWW look people.

It doesn't matter if he plays or not.

Hey its not dark orange....... but yea

haha! o ya, i kno

He won't, if he does I will beat his arse! The Dumbass department is always left for me! (btw, hes my brother)

sorry mr. moderator! oh thats right you ain't one. btw if a mod wants me to quit then he will send a private message letting me know. until then SSSSHHHHH! Find something productive to talk about. to many to worried about what the guy/girl next to them is doing. worry about yourself and life will be less stressful. Thank you and have a good day. JJ

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