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Old Feb 21, 2019 | 08:05 AM
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Thanks man! The EQT should be fun as hell, and I'm looking forward to it. But, I almost pulled the trigger on a used APR kit (EFR7163) two days ago. The only reason I decided to hold off is because I'd like to do some house stuff this spring The EFR is my dream turbo for this car though - ball bearing, 30psi around 3k rpm, and tons of potential. If I were to throw some rods and pistons into my motor, over 500whp and high 400wtq is easy. But...priorities

It should still be pretty fun with the EQT, though I wish there were more ball bearing options for us.
If we are talking the used market, then APR kit would be the best. When buying new, EQT is the best bang for buck. Whichever you get your hands on, both are great options.

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Old Feb 21, 2019 | 08:06 AM
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which one of you is driving to the other for a race for pinks?
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Old Feb 21, 2019 | 08:46 AM
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I want to play the big power game too.
Sell 14 of your cars and boost the S2k!!

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If we are talking the used market, then APR kit would be the best. When buying new, EQT is the best bang for buck. Whichever you get your hands on, both are great options.
Agreed - but a used APR kit is twice (!!!) the price of a new EQT turbo. The kit I was looking at (and tbh, I'm still entertaining it) is $4200 from a reputable shop. It has about 600 miles on it. I'd have to plunk down another $425 since it's missing the APR mid pipe (only the upper portion of the downpipe is included). My IE catted downpipe won't work with it, but I can probably sell it for ~$600. It's a $6k kit new, so it really isn't a terrible price for what it is, but it's still a lot of money to drop on the car when I want to do some landscaping at the house lol

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which one of you is driving to the other for a race for pinks?
PB's planning on getting the Littco turbo way before I upgrade mine, so he'd beat me
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Old Feb 21, 2019 | 08:47 AM
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LOL...if he can put the power down and not just sit there spinning his front tires
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Old Feb 21, 2019 | 09:03 AM
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With the right suspension and tire setup, there's a few GTIs cutting 1.6-1.8 60ft times - which is absurd for FWD

But yeah, on the street I should get a jump on him.
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Old Feb 21, 2019 | 10:40 AM
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I'm not racing an R from a dig. Stock or modified, I'd still lose
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Old Feb 21, 2019 | 10:47 AM
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I'm not racing an R from a dig. Stock or modified, I'd still lose
AWD + Haldex = no contest .. it's unbelievable. All you hear is 2-step, a chirp, and they're gone ...
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Old Feb 21, 2019 | 01:04 PM
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SHHHHHHHH I'm trying to bait him

j/k
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Old Feb 23, 2019 | 07:11 PM
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fuckin catfish, over here...
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Old Feb 23, 2019 | 07:45 PM
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These cars with a manual are not that easy to launch compared to a DSG. With the right set of tires on my car and him fucking up a little bit, it could be close from a dig.
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Old Feb 24, 2019 | 10:58 AM
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Very true. However, I do have launch control (which builds about 8psi) and no lift shifting enabled
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Old Feb 25, 2019 | 01:40 PM
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lmao...
he just called you a pussy, adam!
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Old Feb 25, 2019 | 01:41 PM
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morgan (morgie, anil style) he just called you a bitchass!
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Old Feb 25, 2019 | 01:42 PM
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Taco?
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Old Feb 25, 2019 | 01:43 PM
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I miss Anal
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Old Feb 25, 2019 | 01:46 PM
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Old Feb 25, 2019 | 02:09 PM
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Back to the topic of wheels...where are you guys getting your wheels from? The C-List market for performance cars in MN is crap and fleabay is always sketchy. Where do I find wheels?
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Old Feb 25, 2019 | 02:11 PM
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J and I get wheels off CL
Just make sure you search RIMS
Usually a handjob is involved too
Bonus
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Old Feb 25, 2019 | 04:26 PM
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morgan (morgie, anil style) he just called you a bitchass!
I've been called worse. Way worse

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I miss Anal
@swoosh

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Back to the topic of wheels...where are you guys getting your wheels from? The C-List market for performance cars in MN is crap and fleabay is always sketchy. Where do I find wheels?
Craigslist, forums, and WheelFlip marketplace.

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J and I get wheels off CL
Just make sure you search RIMS
Usually a handjob is involved too
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You guys always get the good deals
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Old Feb 25, 2019 | 04:29 PM
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You can also check offerup
offerup is the preferred marketplace for shit
but car and wheel sales are still predominately CL
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Old Feb 26, 2019 | 08:02 AM
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Originally Posted by SamDoe1
Back to the topic of wheels...where are you guys getting your wheels from? The C-List market for performance cars in MN is crap and fleabay is always sketchy. Where do I find wheels?
Join the FB groups. That's where I found my wheels and exhaust.
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Old Feb 26, 2019 | 10:11 AM
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Noted, the hunt for some better wheels in time for summer begins!
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Old Feb 26, 2019 | 10:12 AM
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I've been looking as well, but I'm pretty damn specific. I don't want to buy new


It's just pushing me to do house/backyard work instead
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Old Feb 26, 2019 | 10:39 AM
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Unfortunately I've yet to find anyone selling wheels I actually want at a price worth buying used. The people who are selling used wheels that I want are selling for like $100 less than brand new.
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Old Feb 26, 2019 | 11:00 AM
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Agreed. There are some lightweight Konigs that I wouldn't mind as throwaway wheels (aka winter wheels), but when they're $230 each new, and someone is asking $800 for them used, I just want to hit them upside their head. That shit's dumb.

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Old Feb 26, 2019 | 12:00 PM
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The used market is shit these days. Back in the day, I was buying and selling used parts for 50% new cost. Now people are asking the same price you pay from a vendor when it's on sale.
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Old Feb 26, 2019 | 02:13 PM
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Agreed. It's great when I want to sell parts though
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Old Feb 26, 2019 | 02:34 PM
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It's also tax season, boys...
wait until people know you hard up.
or they hard up.
Either way, someone getting fucked.
They don't call if Offer UP for nothing.
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Old Feb 26, 2019 | 02:36 PM
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Originally Posted by rockstar143
It's also tax season, boys...
wait until people know you hard up.
or they hard up.
Either way, someone getting fucked.
They don't call if Offer UP for nothing.
You can't sell your ass on it J.. FFS
It's not called Offerup for nuttin'
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Old Feb 26, 2019 | 02:38 PM
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How do you think I was able to stay up on the payments on the Caddy for so long after the divorce?!?!
Got so stretched out could barely demand a 20 spot...
Sucks to me be me.
Poor Kurt - Tobey.
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Old Feb 26, 2019 | 02:41 PM
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Originally Posted by rockstar143
How do you think I was able to stay up on the payments on the Caddy for so long after the divorce?!?!
Got so stretched out could barely demand a 20 spot...
Sucks to me be me.
Poor Kurt - Tobey.
How many sets of kneepads did you go through?
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Old Feb 26, 2019 | 02:48 PM
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How many sets of kneepads did you go through?
J is dignified. He bends over the side of the sofa, like a proper lady.
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Old Feb 26, 2019 | 02:49 PM
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Get them core workouts in, boys.
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Old Feb 26, 2019 | 03:59 PM
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Originally Posted by civicdrivr
J is dignified. He bends over the side of the sofa, like a proper lady.
Thank you, next.
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Old Feb 26, 2019 | 04:05 PM
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Get them core workouts in, boys.
You better stop worrying about your core and start working on your pelvic floor
Learn to kegel you basic ass bitch -Kurt
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Old Feb 26, 2019 | 07:35 PM
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Rich Tobey?
He wrote a book!
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Old Feb 27, 2019 | 09:36 AM
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Poor Tobey
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Old Feb 28, 2019 | 07:05 AM
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It's Kunta, to you!
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Old Mar 1, 2019 | 02:15 PM
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I'm wondering if we've already chatted or hung out since I also have a OWP Golf R and recognized the dealership you bought yours from.
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Old Mar 1, 2019 | 02:19 PM
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Did that dude invite you to hot tub
Whereupon you sucked that dude's dick
If not, unlikely
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