RE: Removing rear Jetta emblem

["Christoper Hartwell@bbn.com" <chartwel@bbn.com>]

Actually you are correct - but it was more directed towards  playing cat & mouse, not everyday driving. Sorry for the lack of content in that regard. I also agree there are safety issues but, you gotta have fun sometimes. I just turn the switch to the right (a very little) until the fogs come on. Thats it. Legality issues are another thing to think about but like I said, hey wait a minute your going 95mph in third gear, the only state that allows that is Montana. (No speed limit). Hmm...a little more severe penalty for that I would think.......


Chris
98 GLX Stock




At 11:33 AM 08/11/1998 -0400, you wrote:
>I don't see how it is possible for you to turn on your fogs and headlights
>but not your taillights. I even have the euro switch, and just turning on
>the parking lights already activates the taillights, which is what I prefer
>BTW. I would think it's quite unsafe (not to mention illegal) to drive w/o
>taillights at night.
>
>Kevin Ng
>97 GLX Windsor Blue
>
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From:	Christoper Hartwell@bbn.com [SMTP:chartwel@bbn.com]
>> Sent:	Tuesday, August 11, 1998 10:30 AM
>> To:	jettaglx@igtc.COM
>> Subject:	RE: Removing rear Jetta emblem
>> 
>> Speaking of "Stealth Mode" last night I was driving with just the
>> headlights and fogs on. Very low key. This means no rear lights, parking
>> lights, or interior lights. It works well when you pass people and they
>> just see the reflectors going to work. Theres no license plate  lights
>> either, which comes in handy sometimes. As to how fast you may be going,
>> who knows, you just have to wait for a street light or something.
>> Removing
>> the emblems is similar to my SAAB SPG - No emblems or anything. Thats how
>> you can tell the SPG from all the others. My only tags are required
>> plates,
>> "900SPG". 
>> Anyways - question: I was accelerating onto the highway yesterday in 2nd
>> gear at @ 52mph and when I went to put it into 3rd it wouldn't go, until I
>> slowed down to around 45... and ideas?? There was no grinding or anything,
>> it was like it was blocked or something. This is at least the 3rd time
>> this
>> has happened. I don't think its user error.  
>> LATER---
>> 
>> Chris
>> 98 GLX Stock 6k in 6 weeks
>> 90 SPG Supercharged Turbo 115k
>> 
>> 
>> At 09:54 AM 08/11/1998 -0400, you wrote:
>> >You'd be surprised how much my GLX "stands out" with all the badges
>> removed.
>> >People come up to me and say, "Is that the new VW? What's it called?" As
>> >soon as I get some wheels which cover up the lugs, and maybe an exhaust
>> with
>> >single tip, I'll be in total stealth mode heh-heh...
>> >
>> >Kevin Ng
>> >97 GLX Windsor Blue
>> >
>> >
>> >> -----Original Message-----
>> >> From:	Andy Hight [SMTP:ahight@osf1.gmu.edu]
>> >> Sent:	Tuesday, August 11, 1998 8:30 AM
>> >> To:	jettaglx@igtc.COM
>> >> Subject:	Re: Removing rear Jetta emblem
>> >> 
>> >> 
>> >> The one main reason I want the Vento emblems on my GLX is that I don't
>> >> like people mistaking it for the GT or Trek Jetta since I have my
>> Yakima
>> >> bike rack on it.  Plus living in the northern VA near DC...there are
>> tons
>> >> and tons of Jetta's here, mostly GL's.  I want mine to stand out, but
>> not
>> >> over do it..
>> >> 
>> >> 
>> >> Andy Hight
>> >> 97 VW GLX VR6
>> >> 
>> >> 
>> >> On Tue, 11 Aug 1998, Alejandro L. Kunstmann wrote:
>> >> 
>> >> > 
>> >> > From: Bill Risch <rischwr@muohio.edu>
>> >> > To: jettaglx@igtc.COM <jettaglx@igtc.COM>
>> >> > Date: Monday, August 10, 1998 4:28 PM
>> >> > Subject: Re: Removing rear Jetta emblem
>> >> > 
>> >> > 
>> >> > >i know that....but if he is so proud to own a jetta, why does he
>> have
>> >> to
>> >> > >show it off under the european name...since his prob. does not have
>> >> > anything
>> >> > >from the vento in it....
>> >> > 
>> >> > Indeed, it has. More than a 40% at least, including the chassis and
>> >> body.
>> >> > 
>> >> > Anyway, what's wrong with replacing a Jetta badge with a Vento
>> badge?. I
>> >> > would kick his butt if he asked how to change the VW logo for some
>> BMW
>> >> or
>> >> > Benz one instead, as I've seen in the ominous mexican streets.
>> >> > 
>> >> > - Alex Kunstmann
>> >> > 
>> >> > 
>> >> 
>> >>     Another email from:
>> >> 
>> >>         Andy Hight                        
>> >> 
>> >> 
>> >>                         email: ahight@osf1.gmu.edu
>> >>                   webpage: http://mason.gmu.edu/~ahight 
>> >>                                   
>> >
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