my detailer will be washing cars also
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OK so if this doesn't get you to the house....I give up...
Boy! Those are some big pineapples!
Dude, no photos of the party this time. Let's see some video!
Hope y'all have a great time!
Originally Posted by Cuzn Vinny 90264:
I am leaving some parking in my driveway for anyone bringing their speedster
BYOC ?
Bring Your Own Cardboard?
For the leaking speedsters of course.
BYOC ?
Bring Your Own Cardboard?
For the leaking speedsters of course.
"I love it ...catchy too" !
WOW!!!!! What a GREAT Party/Time hosted by Vince and Terri.....
Thanks to all the SOC revelers that were there and made the afternoon outstanding!!!!!
Where am I ???? What time is it ??? How'ed I get HERE ????
Anyone out there asking those questions this morning???
we had a great time yesterday! Thanks for having us over Vince!
I discovered we came home with an extra pair of sunglasses. whoever is missing a pair let me know and i'll get them back to you.
Here are a few shots that I retrieved from the old camera...
Thank you to everyone that took time out of their Labor day weekend to make the trip...
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Okay, who's the wise guy that photo shopped Jimbo's head onto the body of some guy from Iceland?
GREAT party, Vinny! Pool was invigorating, food was awesome, company was lots of fun!
@Tom - that's my iceberg imitation. 98% of the jimberg mass is underwater!! 
DID I HAVE A GOOD TIME?
WAS I THERE?
IT MUST HAVE BEEN GREAT CAUSE I DONT REMEMBER A THING 
That was a great party Vince. We enjoyed everyone's company. The free car detailing - what a bonus!
I can tell laws were broken. Everyone is flagrantly flaunting the "no glass around the pool" rule.
-=theron
I think the ice berg that sank the titanic was about the same size as ol Jimbo
Theron...at Cuzn Vinny's there are no rules to break.....
My only regret is Gerdddd not using the ol pole this year......
I am glad to report that Blake & Gen left in a Taxi, unlike last years party...
pic below.....Gen never made it to the Taxi
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Blake left her hanging out on a limb!
DID ANY ONE GET A PIC OF VINCE SNIFFING THAT LIMB
Just a note of thanks to Vince and Terri for hosting a great party... Between the booze, broads, and bombs (cars) Lili and I had a blast...
Speedster "D" ready to do it again...
colin--im about to order a JPS subie powered speedster after my VS was totaled last week--I found the 110hsp vw powered VS Ok but I would prefer more power particularly in 1st gear... and words of wisdom
Jerry - Words of wisdom? Not a problem:
Enjoy it. Drive it exactly as John tells you to during the initial time period. After that, drive it much faster and much harder. Oh and don't forget to adjust the carbs every two weeks and make sure to clean up the constant oil spills oh wait never mind you're done with those annoyances.
Some serious advice? Get three point seatbelts if you don't have them already. Girls get scared pretty easily.
If you have more serious questions, ask away and I'll answer as best I can. But for the most part, just drive it. I now fuss over the car exactly as much as I do over my Prius, which is to say not at all.
Enjoy it. Drive it exactly as John tells you to during the initial time period. After that, drive it much faster and much harder. Oh and don't forget to adjust the carbs every two weeks and make sure to clean up the constant oil spills oh wait never mind you're done with those annoyances.
Some serious advice? Get three point seatbelts if you don't have them already. Girls get scared pretty easily.
If you have more serious questions, ask away and I'll answer as best I can. But for the most part, just drive it. I now fuss over the car exactly as much as I do over my Prius, which is to say not at all.
Jerry,
It isn't "more power in first gear" that you're wishing for...It's a much longer first gear ratio that you're lusting after...A first gear that isn't redlined just getting through an intersection when the light changes.
A 2110cc at about 110hp has all the acceleration capabilities and breath taking cruising zip that you'll ever use unless you intend to track it...hunt down street Corvettes...or aspire to emulate Steve McQueen!
Vince. I need your detailer's contact info.
Originally Posted by Carl Berry CT.:
Jerry,
It isn't "more power in first gear" that you're wishing for...It's a much longer first gear ratio that you're lusting after...A first gear that isn't redlined just getting through an intersection when the light changes.
A 2110cc at about 110hp has all the acceleration capabilities and breath taking cruising zip that you'll ever use unless you intend to track it...hunt down street Corvettes...or aspire to emulate Steve McQueen!
Jerry- Carl's correct; a longer first gear will give you what you're after. VW used very short first gears to get the car moving at a decent pace with their low powered, economy engines. The 3.80 1st was coupled with a 4.375 ring and pinion for the 1200 (and maybe 1300?) engines, and longer r&p's (smaller numerically) were used- 4.125 and then 3.88 as power and displacement went up. It's great for acceleration (drag racing) with higher powered engines, but most guys with Speedsters drive a little differently.
I'm guessing your old car probably had the 3.80/4.125 combo; just changing the r&p would be a noticeable change, and the first and most cost effective step. Changing 1st gear is more expensive; 1st and 2nd are a 1 piece shaft (I'm not sure if they're the drive or driven side) and their mates are separate, so there are 3 pieces. Combined with the fact that they're made in smaller production runs makes them more expensive- I'm not sure but $700 is what's floating around in the noggin. Weddle Industries http://weddleindustries.com/si...0Hand%2011-19-13.pdf has a pretty comprehensive selection of longer 1st and 2nd gear ratios listed. Between the longer 1st's (3.44, 3.11, 2.90) and all the 2nd's, there are a lot of choices. Of course this does mean a complete transaxle teardown and rebuild. It's not going to be cheap, but it will be oh, so fun...
Hope this helps. Al