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by vedran
Sat Jul 05, 2014 2:29 pm
Forum: The Photo and Video Gallery
Topic: Post a picture of your engine
Replies: 42
Views: 16717

Re: Post a picture of your engine

^ Looks good! Is that the noise pipe on the left side? I've never seen an FSI with one still on before :D.

Just looked back and saw a PM thread of us talking about the MK5/MK6 GTI back in 2007. Glad to see she's still kickin'!

Here's mine:
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by vedran
Fri Apr 25, 2014 12:08 pm
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: Misc Thread VI: Return of the Threadi
Replies: 55900
Views: 3256786

Re: Misc Thread VI: Return of the Threadi

I just realized that I've been a member here since 2006. Holy crap!

This site hasn't changed a bit. I don't post much but I enjoy reading everyone's posts. I feel like I know all of you guys :lol:.
by vedran
Fri Apr 25, 2014 11:58 am
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: Misc Thread VI: Return of the Threadi
Replies: 55900
Views: 3256786

Re: Misc Thread VI: Return of the Threadi

Haha, probably. It took some work getting in there and I had to hunch down a bit to see the road but it worked. Didn't think I'd be able to fit at all since I tried getting into my neighbor's newer MX-5 once and just couldn't do it. Sat in a FR-S at the auto show recently. Felt good inside but it's ...
by vedran
Thu Apr 24, 2014 8:24 pm
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: Misc Thread VI: Return of the Threadi
Replies: 55900
Views: 3256786

Re: Misc Thread VI: Return of the Threadi

Guys, I have a question and didn't want to start a new thread just for this. Recently, I've noticed that my shifter has a squeaking sensation and noise. As far as I can tell, it only happens when moving the shifter left and right in neutral so the issue likely has to do with the centering spring or...
by vedran
Fri Apr 18, 2014 9:54 am
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: Misc Thread VI: Return of the Threadi
Replies: 55900
Views: 3256786

Re: Misc Thread VI: Return of the Threadi

Next week or the week after I am going to sell the GTO and get a Fiesta ST. Sweet, dude. Fiesta ST is an awesome little car. Definitely would've been on my list if it had been around while I was shopping for my GTI. Speaking of which, I'm almost done doing everything I planned for it. Upgrading the...
by vedran
Thu Jan 30, 2014 3:29 pm
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: Misc Thread VI: Return of the Threadi
Replies: 55900
Views: 3256786

Re: Misc Thread VI: Return of the Threadi

Yeah, we had a few inches of show over ice, what, a month ago. Most folks stayed home for 2 days. We had some issues with commuting, but nowhere near as bad as in ATL. So glad I decided to work from home the past two days. One of my co-workers was stuck in his car for over 17 hours! Insane. The cit...
by vedran
Wed Dec 11, 2013 9:46 am
Forum: Tranny Talk
Topic: The VW GTD, Coming to the US in 2016?
Replies: 23
Views: 6484

Re: The VW GTD, Coming to the US in 2016?

With an added 100HP it should definitely have been faster. The 100+ torques definitely makes it a bit more difficult with FWD. My Stage 2 GTI makes ~275HP/300TQ and going WOT in 1st/2nd is worthless, lots of throttle modulation is needed to get the car to go anywhere. I'm hoping those guys aren't r...
by vedran
Wed Sep 18, 2013 10:11 am
Forum: New Member Introductions
Topic: Atlanta Standard Shifter
Replies: 15
Views: 10679

Re: Atlanta Standard Shifter

Welcome fellow ATLien and GTI driver! :D

You've picked a good car to start with, it's the easiest manual I've ever driven.
by vedran
Sat Sep 07, 2013 1:06 am
Forum: The Photo and Video Gallery
Topic: Pets of Standardshift.com
Replies: 320
Views: 46281

Re: Pets of Standardshift.com

Here's a recent pic of our two guys that we adopted a year ago when they were just a few weeks old - Albus & Merlin.

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by vedran
Wed Aug 28, 2013 11:33 am
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: Tipping
Replies: 64
Views: 12440

Re: Tipping

People used to leave me tips quite often when I worked at Pizza Hut when they were picking up. It was nice since I was 16 and making next to nothing. BTW, it was just a delivery/carryout store, not a restaurant.
by vedran
Wed Aug 28, 2013 11:15 am
Forum: Car Care and Detailing
Topic: Dents & Dings. Do you care?
Replies: 30
Views: 12073

Re: Dents & Dings. Do you care?

Any sort of body damage drives me crazy. I recently had a dent taken out on my GTI after someone let a shopping cart go full speed into my rear passenger-side door. I was furious when I saw it. While it was in the shop, I had the front bumper repainted and any other scratches touched up.
by vedran
Mon Jul 01, 2013 4:27 pm
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: Misc Thread VI: Return of the Threadi
Replies: 55900
Views: 3256786

Re: Misc Thread VI: Return of the Threadi

If I understand correctly, you're interested in exercising the popular strategy of making the car that you love rot parked while you spend all your time with a beater. I'm not a fan. Nah, I'm not one of those guys. I'd still drive my GTI often, I just wouldn't have it spend 3-4 hours in Atlanta tra...
by vedran
Mon Jul 01, 2013 11:09 am
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: Misc Thread VI: Return of the Threadi
Replies: 55900
Views: 3256786

Re: Misc Thread VI: Return of the Threadi

I'm looking to buy a cheap DD since I drive a lot for work and I've already put over 20k miles on my GTI since I bought it in September of last year. Currently considering Nissan Maxima or Infiniti I30/I35 since I had great luck with my '97 Maxima aside from the crappy Nissan manual gearbox. Also co...
by vedran
Fri Jun 28, 2013 12:19 am
Forum: Tranny Talk
Topic: 2014 Mazda 3 unveiled
Replies: 13
Views: 5235

Re: 2014 Mazda 3 unveiled

I think it looks great. Reminds me a bit of the Infiniti EX35 from the side. I look forward to seeing what the Mazdaspeed version will look like :D. http://hooniverse.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/profile-2011-infiniti-ex-35.jpg http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2013/06/26/automobiles/wheels/mazd...