[s-cars] Worthy projects (was Alum..was UrS $)

Wed Apr 25 12:50:23 EDT 2007

Clean slate... agreed.  I know you have a lot of experience, not trying to discredit your input.  You've just got to realize that Mr. "little car/little horsepower" enjoys the fine art of agitation... hopefully that agitation is geared towards fun/productive discussion... and I think it usually is.  I don't think any one of us are taking pot shots at the UrS... just discussing other alternatives.

WRT this discussion... and broadening of horizons (or going back to my roots), it is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore the fact that E46 M3's are hitting a price threshold that is hard to ignore.  I was very impressed driving that car a few years back... satisfying many of my wants/needs.  Throw my need for AWD out the window, and it is looking pretty attractive... with a 6 speed, of course  ;)

Dave

-----Original Message-----
From: elijahallen92 at aol.com
To: djdawson2 at aol.com
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Sent: Wed, 25 Apr 2007 6:02 AM
Subject: Re: [s-cars] Worthy projects (was Alum..was UrS $)

So here's too a clean slate. I don't have much to add on this S60R since I haven't driven one. So how do you guys feel about the new TDI's coming this year? I know they will be pigs but if they put say a 3.0 in an a6 or a4 model do you think it will be a good alternative to the urs? It will be heavy on torque and thats always good. Gas mileage is good. Tunability?

Elijah

-----Original Message-----
From: djdawson2 at aol.com
To: elijahallen92 at aol.com
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Sent: Tue, 24 Apr 2007 10:12 PM
Subject: Re: [s-cars] Worthy projects (was Alum..was UrS $)

Elijah,
You may have some BTDT... but many of us have BTDT x 2 minimum compared to you.  This isn't criticism... but a simple fact.  So before you brush off the validity of a discussion, consider that.  It is possible that I was building my first engine when you were getting potty trained.  Scott's even older  ;)

I love my UrS for what it is as well.  SJ will never change my mind about that... or my preference for a manual transmission for that matter.  That doesn't make the banter any less interesting... or entertaining.

Now, before you get all pissed off at me, remember this... you'll get old too.  And then you can look at some younger enthusiast, smile to yourself, and then hopefully point him in the right direction.  Not that Scott's direction is "right" every time... but it is certainly "enlightened" more than most.

Dave

-----Original Message-----
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Sent: Tue, 24 Apr 2007 7:50 PM
Subject: Re: [s-cars] Worthy projects (was Alum..was UrS $)

Yea, a grasshopper that has been there done that, don't forget. Do you need a CPS BTW, I have an extra.

Elijah 

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Sent: Tue, 24 Apr 2007 7:20 PM
Subject: Re: [s-cars] Worthy projects (was Alum..was UrS $)

Ah Grasshopper.... 

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Sent: Tue, 24 Apr 2007 4:55 PM
Subject: Re: [s-cars] Worthy projects (was Alum..was UrS $)

I bought one for $20 in a group buy. Its a splice in one but is the same part. No biggie in my opinion, sure not something to hold on the reliable side of this stupid discussion which I am still trying to figure out why we're in. Oh yes, Scott is in this conversation and there is always something better or more experienced in these topics, ugg, I love my urs, that is all for me, back to lurking :-(

Elijah 

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Sent: Tue, 24 Apr 2007 11:17 AM
Subject: Re: [s-cars] Worthy projects (was Alum..was UrS $)

In a nutshell... that CPS situation blows.  As many miles as I have, and as much 
as my UrS goes out in the sticks, it might be wise to buy one and carry it 
along... even if it's $300.

As much trouble as I had finding a set of 225/45/17 snow tires in Montana last 
year... I'd hate to have to find a CPS in a hurry.

Having no BTDT with that part, I may not even recognize the failure symptoms.

Dave 

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Sent: Tue, 24 Apr 2007 9:08 AM
Subject: Re: [s-cars] Worthy projects (was Alum..was UrS $)

The 1.8t coils are 'better', but any vw stocks them because they are still a 
known weak link.  CPS isn't an if, it's a when, and IME, just when a guy does a 
fresh tune up service for a long trip.  The hardest part of the CPS IMO, is as 
it starts to fail, it gives intermittent driveability problems that don't always 
(rarely IME) throw a code.  A real bitch to try to tell a guy that a 300USD part 
'might' be the problem, and it requires cam gear removal, and the only 
diagnostic for it, is replace with known good.

SJ

In a message dated 4/24/2007 10:03:24 A.M. Central Daylight Time, Djdawson2 
writes:
I ditched the POS in favor of the 1.8t coils.  I've got 240k on mine... never 
replaced the CPS either.

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