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RE: Removing rear Jetta emblem
And how do you know I don't live in Montana? |-)
I think I'll try that trick with the switch--maybe I can find some "new"
combinations including my rear fog..
Kevin Ng
97 GLX Windsor Blue
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Christoper Hartwell@bbn.com [SMTP:chartwel@bbn.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, August 11, 1998 1:09 PM
> To: jettaglx@igtc.COM
> Subject: RE: Removing rear Jetta emblem
>
> 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
> >> >>
> >> >
> >