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Hey all. I've heard about this forum from guys on OhioVW and OhioBimmers so I figured I would check it out myself. I'm Erik, from Gahanna. I'm a college student at the OU branch in Pickerington. Currently driving a 1988 BMW 535i and a 1986 VW GTI.

 

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c229/ColSchmitz/IMG_8403.jpg

 

The bimmer is completely stock for the time being. The 3.4 liter I6 runs awesome. I've got some Bilstein Sport struts and H&R sport springs on order. I plan on replacing the current wheels with some OEM BMW wheels in the near future. Other than that I've got no plans for it.

 

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c229/ColSchmitz/Cars/IMG_8199.jpg

 

My GTI on the other hand is not stock. The previous owner swapped a 2.0 8v into it with a sportier cam, adjustable cam sprocket, hot air intake and chip. The car has been lowered and beefier sway bars were installed front and rear. Exhaust wise it has a Techtonics cat back. Its a ton of fun to drive on the twisties but lacks the grunt for straight line speed. I've actually been thinking of selling it so I can focus on my 5er.

 

If anyone sees me tooling around Cbus give me a wave.

 

 

 

Erik

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Why in the world would you swap an 8V in? How could you decide that the screaming 16V doesn't cut it lol? That would probably fix your straight line grunt issue!

 

Welcome, nice rides. I love the GTI, looks really clean for that era.

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Why in the world would you swap an 8V in? How could you decide that the screaming 16V doesn't cut it lol? That would probably fix your straight line grunt issue!

 

Welcome, nice rides. I love the GTI, looks really clean for that era.

 

not all came with the 16 valve.

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Welcome, nice cars. Rumor has it I have a fetish for VW's. If I see you tooling around Gahanna I may do dirty things to your car. ABA should move that thing around pretty good.

 

 

 

 

 

Why in the world would you swap an 8V in? How could you decide that the screaming 16V doesn't cut it lol? That would probably fix your straight line grunt issue!

 

Welcome, nice rides. I love the GTI, looks really clean for that era.

 

87 was first year for 16V in GTI here. Not that I would know that or anything.:D

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you live in hunters ridge?

 

 

Close, but no. Rathburn woods.

 

 

 

The previous owner swapped the 8v in the late 90's when 16v engines were not available because their host GTI or GLI wasn't rusted out in the junkyard yet lol. And yes, my car came stock with the 1.8 8v.

 

Thanks for the warm welcome all, and feel free to call me a Euro snob or Nazi or whatever else floats your boat:D. Doesn't bother me.

 

 

 

Erik

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Close, but no. Rathburn woods.

 

 

 

The previous owner swapped the 8v in the late 90's when 16v engines were not available because their host GTI or GLI wasn't rusted out in the junkyard yet lol. And yes, my car came stock with the 1.8 8v.

 

Thanks for the warm welcome all, and feel free to call me a Euro snob or Nazi or whatever else floats your boat:D. Doesn't bother me.

 

 

 

Erik

 

eh, its the same neighborhood. is there another car at your house that has tags like "dirte30" or something like that?

 

nm...i remember where i saw that car...you live up by my buddy who died a couple years ago's moms house. shes right on rice, like 2 houses from howland...i was thinking of a house down on harmony with a couple e30's

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Welcome, nice cars. Rumor has it I have a fetish for VW's. If I see you tooling around Gahanna I may do dirty things to your car. ABA should move that thing around pretty good.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

87 was first year for 16V in GTI here. Not that I would know that or anything.:D

 

You should buy my VR6 then :)

 

And welcome guy. Pretty good intro

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