Re: Almost as bad as sticker mods

[Bill Risch <rischwr@muohio.edu>]

and one more thing...the GLX is lower than any of the other models....its
either 1 or 2 inches lower


Khan M. Klatt wrote:

> At 4:44 PM -0700 6/18/98, Eric Wang wrote:
> >Hey guys,
> >
> >     Ditto what all of you said.  I once saw a blue Jetta GLS 4-cyl with a
> >damn VR6 badge on the front.  It was the stupidest thing I've ever seen.
> >     HOWEVER, I saw some funky things yesterday at a speed shop.  There
> >were two Jetta GLS's with VR6 engine transplants.  They even had the
> >leather GLX seats put in and everything.  I can't understand that.  Isn't
> >it easier / cheaper just to get a damn GLX in the first place?  However...
> >an actual VR6 transplant and VR6 badges aren't as bad as a 4-cyl. with a
> >VR6 badge!
>
> You're absolutely right. The GLX simply has the better chassis and
> suspension to work with. The GLX has five lugs for a reason- putting the
> extra weight and power of a VR6 onto a four lug chassis makes no sense. You
> will NOT see VW put a VR6 or any six cylinder engine into a four lug
> chassis.
>
> -Khan