signalspikes
11-09-2010, 07:53 AM
Hey everyone, I'm Ryan from Maryland.
My three passions are computers, photography, and most recently, my car. I, mostly on a whim, bought a used 2006 VW Jetta two years ago, when I knew nothing about cars. It wasn't until my friend started inviting me over to help him work on his E36 and take pictures that I decided I wanted in on the fun. You may have seen some of my photos of his car on Stanceworks: one (http://www.stanceworks.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2489) | two (http://www.stanceworks.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7038) | three (http://www.stanceworks.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7378) | four (http://www.stanceworks.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8923)
I'm still learning and my car is a work in progress. Right now I have FK Streetline coilovers and Mercedes Six Slots (17x7.5 +46, 205/45/17). I've had both for only a little over a month so I'm still getting used to the "low life".
A little time line:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2303707/jetta-stock1.jpg
The day after I bought it.
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2303707/DSC_2581-1024.jpg
Laugh but I was so happy...my first mod...clear side markers :D
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2303707/DSC_6359.jpg
After putting on the Six Slots. First time I've ever changed a wheel. Look at dat gaaap. Also, one of my mirror covers broke off so I replaced both with chrome ones.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4091/5048821652_150d2d07d1_b.jpg
After installing coilovers. Starting easy. Here, the fronts are all the way up, and the rears are all the way down.
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2303707/DSC_7078-1024.jpg
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2303707/DSC_7091-1024.jpg
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2303707/DSC_7123-1024.jpg
The first proper photos. This is how she sits now after bringing the fronts down some. There's half an inch of thread left on the fronts. I think I'm gonna go for it, as well as taking the collars out of the rears.
Lots to come in the future...intake, exhaust, and chip are next on the list. I think I'm going to remove the front plate bracket and zip tie my plate to one of the side grilles. Maybe tint. Maybe black lip/sideskirts/rear valence. Maybe new speakers and a woofer. Wouldn't mind foglights either...
Oh and a Nikon D7000 and a Macbook Pro... ;)
My three passions are computers, photography, and most recently, my car. I, mostly on a whim, bought a used 2006 VW Jetta two years ago, when I knew nothing about cars. It wasn't until my friend started inviting me over to help him work on his E36 and take pictures that I decided I wanted in on the fun. You may have seen some of my photos of his car on Stanceworks: one (http://www.stanceworks.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2489) | two (http://www.stanceworks.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7038) | three (http://www.stanceworks.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7378) | four (http://www.stanceworks.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8923)
I'm still learning and my car is a work in progress. Right now I have FK Streetline coilovers and Mercedes Six Slots (17x7.5 +46, 205/45/17). I've had both for only a little over a month so I'm still getting used to the "low life".
A little time line:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2303707/jetta-stock1.jpg
The day after I bought it.
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2303707/DSC_2581-1024.jpg
Laugh but I was so happy...my first mod...clear side markers :D
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2303707/DSC_6359.jpg
After putting on the Six Slots. First time I've ever changed a wheel. Look at dat gaaap. Also, one of my mirror covers broke off so I replaced both with chrome ones.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4091/5048821652_150d2d07d1_b.jpg
After installing coilovers. Starting easy. Here, the fronts are all the way up, and the rears are all the way down.
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2303707/DSC_7078-1024.jpg
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2303707/DSC_7091-1024.jpg
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2303707/DSC_7123-1024.jpg
The first proper photos. This is how she sits now after bringing the fronts down some. There's half an inch of thread left on the fronts. I think I'm gonna go for it, as well as taking the collars out of the rears.
Lots to come in the future...intake, exhaust, and chip are next on the list. I think I'm going to remove the front plate bracket and zip tie my plate to one of the side grilles. Maybe tint. Maybe black lip/sideskirts/rear valence. Maybe new speakers and a woofer. Wouldn't mind foglights either...
Oh and a Nikon D7000 and a Macbook Pro... ;)