New guy!

md80tom · 01-17-2008, 02:28 PM

Hey fellas,
I've been running around these here parts of the forum for awhile now and just figured I'd finally introduce myself and my car so I can start posting instead of just reading.

2007 VW GTI 6spd w/Jetta Front swap
A few HDR shots:

11:30pm at the S/R of Best Buy

..and the group.

Why am I here?
I'm a car enthusiast and thought it would be helpful to me and others that I run through the popular car forums to learn more about the specific models n such. And of course, is nice to see modified E90 sedans.

EDIT: More pics at the bottom.

Year's_End · 01-17-2008, 03:19 PM

Woah crazy pictures! Everything almost looks CG (seriously, I'm having a hard time believing it's not, lol). I love GTIs. Drove a friend's GLI with the DSG recently, that thing shifts hellafast.

Welcome to the forums.

status38 · 01-17-2008, 03:26 PM

Definitely some nice pics.

I am a camera noob, would anyone mind explaining the HDR effect and how it is done?

md80tom · 01-17-2008, 06:54 PM

mmm, lots of still photos in the same place and a combination of blending it together in photoshop. Don't really want to get into detail as I just had along drive home .. gah

But where is the bimmer love? Oh, the orange GTI next to mine dynoed his car the other day and managed 262fwhp and around 300ft/tq..

MTV · 01-17-2008, 07:42 PM

welcome

GAM3OVR85 · 01-17-2008, 07:59 PM

welcome to forums man

!!

md80tom · 01-17-2008, 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MTL Bimmer

welcome to forums man

!!

leejoobin · 01-17-2008, 08:29 PM

welcome.
and cool pics!!

md80tom · 01-20-2008, 10:55 PM

Just had another meet in Tysons Corner, VA.

13 shown, 16 total.

more pics to come...

here they are!

truong321 · 01-20-2008, 10:57 PM

omg....

md80tom · 01-20-2008, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by truong321

omg....

is that a good thing?

spacedogg · 01-21-2008, 12:17 AM

Nice rides and photos.

I love the GTI...but as an aside, I have found that the GTI rides rather high. Sometimes I see GTI with aftermarket wheels but no suspension drop and it looks much too like a mini-Toureg.

truong321 · 01-21-2008, 12:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gtiTom

is that a good thing?

that first picture before the newly added ones

md80tom · 01-21-2008, 12:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spacedogg

Nice rides and photos.

I love the GTI...but as an aside, I have found that the GTI rides rather high. Sometimes I see GTI with aftermarket wheels but no suspension drop and it looks much too like a mini-Toureg.

I agree. The 08s actually come with the eurosprings installed this time (errr VWoA) so they ride about .6-8" lower.

Springs are a must for this vehicle.

EDIT: heres another one.

spacedogg · 01-21-2008, 01:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gtiTom

I agree. The 08s actually come with the eurosprings installed this time (errr VWoA) so they ride about .6-8" lower.

Springs are a must for this vehicle.

EDIT: heres another one.

Nice. I thought the reason why the GTI rode so high in NA (versus Europe) were due to collision regulations in the US...did they change rules or something?

Zeiss · 01-21-2008, 01:56 AM

Welcome! GTI are sweet

md80tom · 01-21-2008, 08:17 AM

spacedog, it was because of collision regulations. I'm not sure why VWoA allowed the eurospec springs to be on the 08 GTIs. Maybe because the new .:R32s come with lowered springs? meh.

and nice pic ^^^!

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md80tom Private 5 Rep 97 Posts Drives: 2006 AW 330i Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Gaithersburg, Maryland iTrader: (0)	New guy! Hey fellas, I've been running around these here parts of the forum for awhile now and just figured I'd finally introduce myself and my car so I can start posting instead of just reading. 2007 VW GTI 6spd w/Jetta Front swap A few HDR shots: 11:30pm at the S/R of Best Buy ..and the group. Why am I here? I'm a car enthusiast and thought it would be helpful to me and others that I run through the popular car forums to learn more about the specific models n such. And of course, is nice to see modified E90 sedans. EDIT: More pics at the bottom. Last edited by md80tom; 01-20-2008 at 11:32 PM..
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md80tom Private 5 Rep 97 Posts Drives: 2006 AW 330i Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Gaithersburg, Maryland iTrader: (0)	mmm, lots of still photos in the same place and a combination of blending it together in photoshop. Don't really want to get into detail as I just had along drive home .. gah But where is the bimmer love? Oh, the orange GTI next to mine dynoed his car the other day and managed 262fwhp and around 300ft/tq..
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md80tom Private 5 Rep 97 Posts Drives: 2006 AW 330i Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Gaithersburg, Maryland iTrader: (0)	Just had another meet in Tysons Corner, VA. 13 shown, 16 total. more pics to come... here they are! Last edited by md80tom; 01-20-2008 at 11:25 PM..
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spacedogg Colonel 195 Rep 2,816 Posts Drives: Debadged Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC iTrader: (0)	Nice rides and photos. I love the GTI...but as an aside, I have found that the GTI rides rather high. Sometimes I see GTI with aftermarket wheels but no suspension drop and it looks much too like a mini-Toureg.
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md80tom Private 5 Rep 97 Posts Drives: 2006 AW 330i Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Gaithersburg, Maryland iTrader: (0)	spacedog, it was because of collision regulations. I'm not sure why VWoA allowed the eurospec springs to be on the 08 GTIs. Maybe because the new .:R32s come with lowered springs? meh. and nice pic ^^^!
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