ranting and raving lunatic speach within, read at own risk

[herorec@earthlink.net (eric tomorrow)]

> Patrick, sometimes I feel like I'm in the same boat.  I just think you
> should have looked at the running gear first and then all the other
> stuff.  I think if I found some big frame damage like yours had, I would
> have just picked up a different MK2 to live with.

that's what i did, lower rad cracked at the motor mount so i picked up
another 16v in better shape. now i just need to get both of them on lifts
next to each other and make the big swap(which proves difficult as of late
with all the construction going on at the vw dealer my brother works at)


-eric tomorrow-
herorec@earthlink.net

86.5 vw scirocco 16v black
87 vw scirocco 16v red
(year unknown) bradley gt

~philadelphia~
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kervin" <kervinridgley@earthlink.net>
To: "ATS - Patrick Bureau" <pbureau@attbi.com>
Cc: "_Scirocco Mailing List" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Wednesday, March 06, 2002 12:32 PM
Subject: Re: ranting and raving lunatic speach within, read at own risk


> Patrick, sometimes I feel like I'm in the same boat.  I just think you
> should have looked at the running gear first and then all the other
> stuff.  I think if I found some big frame damage like yours had, I would
> have just picked up a different MK2 to live with.  I look at the rust on
> my 80 and it scares the crap out of me as to how much I might spend on
> it only to find something else big that needs to be fixed.
>
>
> ATS - Patrick Bureau wrote:
> >
> > Oh the paint job cost 1600 CAD (1,010 USD) the body kit cost 300$ USD
> > shipped from germany I did all the repairs and paint on that bit .
> > not counting the major rame repair (700USD) that is cost me (not
couonting
> > the race sub frame to prevent reoccurance and other "performance parts
that
> > have been put in in 2001. yeah I know , its all my own fault.. I am just
> > whinning in reality....
> >
> > Patrick
> >
> > =>-----Original Message-----
> > =>From: Neal Tovsen [mailto:nealtovsen@yahoo.com]
> > =>Sent: Wednesday, March 06, 2002 10:24 AM
> > =>To: ATS - Patrick Bureau; T Berk
> > =>Cc: _Scirocco Mailing List
> > =>Subject: RE: ranting and raving lunatic speach within, read at own
risk
> > =>
> > =>
> > =>Waiddaminnit!
> > =>
> > =>In three years you barely spent 3K on the car. Not bad
> > =>for *any* car, IMHO. Last year, you decided to go
> > =>"whole-hog" on performance/appearance upgrades and
> > =>spent $8k, and now you're complaining?
> > =>
> > =>You also didn't mention your Prowler Orange paint job
> > =>or the Kamei kit. It looks swell, and I remember
> > =>following your progress. That must have been a pretty
> > =>heavy part of the 2001 bill. Like I said, it looks
> > =>great, and I'm personally glad you did it, but you
> > =>can't honestly say it was really necessary, can you?
> > =>
> > =>If anyone around here has ever looked into what it
> > =>costs to "customize" any other car for performance or
> > =>appearance, they know that Sciroccos and Rabbits are
> > =>_dirt_cheap_. The only things cheaper are Mustangs and
> > =>Camaros, 'cause there's such a huge market of
> > =>mullet-sporting rednecks for them. Looked into what a
> > =>Honda or Subaru suspension package costs? How about a
> > =>setup for an A4 chassis VW? NOT CHEAP! BMW, Audi, or
> > =>Porsche of any vintage? Fogettabouddit! Before you get
> > =>yourself in a bundle and throw your car away, think
> > =>about the alternatives. Even when you're having a run
> > =>of bad luck (as I am currently too), these cars are
> > =>still a lot of fun for very little money.
> > =>
> > =>(BTW, this is supposed to make you feel better!)
> > =>
> > =>:)
> > =>
> > =>Neal
> > =>
> > =>http://mail.yahoo.com/
> >
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> --
> Kervin
> 80 1.7 8v Crack free dash
> 82 1.7 8v The gift
> 86 1.8 8v My everyday ride
> 00 tt600 more HP than my car
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> 00 IF Delux XT-Bomber
>
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