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Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2000 7:47
PM
Subject: Fw: "How To" Pictures
Browsing the web in my one-hour time slot 2day
[had homework 2 do =(] and came across a fellow selling videos featuring
various VWs (Scirocco's too, I guess) at some speed strip in San Diego or
somewhere'z thereabouts. Interesting. Running on the treadmill
this evenin' after doin' my homework and pondering if a) was I having a heart
attach (my chest wuz killin' me) and b) how come there aren't any new piccy's
of "how to" on the Scirocco.org site. I mean, geez, you guys/womenfolk
offer a plethora (three syllables) of information and we don't document
it. Ever wonder why we keep askin' the same questions on the list?
I like the different answers, but sometimes I can't help but think...."hey, we
talked about this way back when..." I know we have an archive (right?)
so'z we can research and all, but as my grade skool =) teacher once told me,
"Steph, lemme show you this here picture...maybe you remember easier, no?"
=) Ahhhh, skool dayz :)
For instance...a few weeks ago, someone posted
piccy's of his new 17" (??) wheels to the list. Couldn't we put a close
up shot of 15", 16", and 17" piccy's of wheels (on stock or lowered suspension
<before and after pics would be shhhweeet>) so we (other listers) and
other folkz browsing the site can see what the setup may look like on their
car? Or simple stuff like cleaning your throttle body and idle
stabilizer valve with carburetor cleaner (I performed this feat myself thanks
to input from this list and the vw newsgroup) to get that crispy throttle
response if'n part of your intake was filthy. Even changed the air
filter, I did :) *oohhh ahhhhh*
How 'bout it? Or BETTER still, why not
video some of these feats and offer to sell copies? I know I get excited
watching "ShadeTree Mechanic" and "Performance Car" on teee veeee but I sure
wish I wasn't lookin' at 'em put an exhaust on a Honda/Acura/BMW/whatever and
wished it was a Scirocco. I tell ya folkzz, I can only fantasize just SO
much! {:/ If anyone has videos of 'em swappin' out a cam or fixin'
somethin' on their Scirocco (16v in my case), I'm willing to part with some
green to get a copy. I don't sound too desperate, do I? =(
Steph
P.S. And another thing...I know it's not
free, this Scirocco list and web site. Do we take donations from listers
to keep enjoying this wee cyberspace? How is the list funded?
Where do I drop off my donation?