RE: Cost-Free Do-It-Yourself Airbox mod...

["Ng, Kevin (NationsCredit)" <kevin.ng@nationscredit.com>]

I think you need to keep in mind that if it were up to the engineers, they
would (and could) build a fantastic automobile. Cost is a HUGE reason why
some engineers need to "cut corners". So the fat American pigs want
cupholders do they? Well, rather than redesign the entire dash why not just
stick them in some unusable space and advertise that VW's have cupholders
just like everyone else. 

And as for the tires, I believe that most people who buy the GLX aren't
die-hard enthusiasts like we are. These people basically want a nice sedan
that happens to have a 6-cylinder engine. Do you consider owners of the
Nissam Maxima car enthusiasts? I would guess no, and I would also guess the
Maxima comes with "sport touring" tires just like the GLX does. For the
majority of the market, the GA's are actually pretty decent tires.

One more thing about the P-flo. Yes, I do have the P-flo (only for winter
use), but I'm considering going back to the airbox soon because the thing is
just too damn loud under WOT. And therein lies another reason why VW
engineers designed the airbox the way they did: noise reduction. In fact,
the cone in the airbox helps to suppress engine noise even more. 

I don't claim to have all the answers, I just think you need to take a step
back and look at things from a broader perspective.

Kevin
97 Jetta GLX Windsor Blue

BTW, I also wish VW would build more of a driver's car. I just can't see it
happening anytime soon...

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Chuck Simpson [SMTP:csimpson@zeltech.com]
> Sent:	Wednesday, February 17, 1999 1:15 PM
> To:	jettaglx@igtc.com
> Subject:	Re: Cost-Free Do-It-Yourself Airbox mod...
> 
> Yeah...  the engineers of Volkswagen always know what the hell they are
> doing.
> For instance, what is the purpose of the cup holders when they can't
> barely
> hold shit?  Is there a reason for that?  Is there a reason they chose to
> put
> Eagle GA's as stock tires?  Of course there is a reason for everything
> they did,
> but I can't say its the best way to accomplish something.
> 
> 
> What about the drivers on the list who removed the airbox completely and
> replaced
> it with a P-flo or some other cone filter?  Is there something wrong with
> that?
> Are they at serious risk of filtering out the dirty air with a cone versus
> a screen?
> The engineers are going to be pissed to know someone would actually remove
> the airbox they spent so much time engineering.  DAMN THE CRAZY VW OWNERS
> WHO WANT TO IMPROVE
> THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR VR6'S!!!
> 
> 
> How many folks with a stock airbox actually unscrew the screen filter and
> just shake
> out the dirt periodically?  Nobody on this list has ever mention
> periodically cleaning
> that screen... and I've been on this mailing list for 2 years!!  But I
> have heard about
> the K&N filter many many times... and cleaning it as well (periodically).
> 
> 
> BTW... when I did remove my screen, I couldn't just shake out the dirt.
> That shit was
> caked on.  I always wondered why my air filter was still oh so clean after
> 19k miles.
> 
> 
> I'm not trying to put down the engineers... I just have to say they are
> not perfect.
> I love my car very very much and I've been very happy with it ever since I
> purchased it.
> 
> c-ya,
> 
> -Chuck Simpson
> '98 White Jetta GLX-VR6
> 
> 
> TRYTHAMAR@aol.com wrote:
> 
> > ------IN RESPONSE TO YOUR NEW "MODIFICATION", i THINK YOU REALLY OVER
> > ESTIMATED THE POWER OF THE REMOVAL OF THE SCREEN.
> >         THE PURPOSE OF THE SCREEN IS "TO" COLLECT ALL THAT BAD STUFF;
> AND YOU AS AN
> > OWNER OF THE GLX, SHOULD PERIODICALLY CHECK THE SCREEN FOR DEBRIS.....
> >                                                 .....DOES IT REALLY MAKE
> SENSE TO REMOVE  THE SCREEN. NO IT WAS PUT
> > THERE FOR A PURPOSE BY THE ENGINEERS OF VOLKSWAGEN.....By REMOVING THE
> SCREEN,
> > AND ALSO PUTTING IN A kn FILTER....INSTEAD OF JUST SHAKING OUT THE
> SCREEN
> > (periodically)  THE DEBRIS GOES DIRECTLY TO THE FILTER, THUS OBSTRUCTING
> THE
> > FLOW.  NOW, YOU MAY SHAKE THE FILTER, BUT THE DIRT IS NOW LODGED IN THE
> FIBERS
> > OF THE FILTER....have fun going through the cleaning process for the K&N
> > filter; REAL FUN..... ;)
> >                                                         ---JUST ME, MAN
> > Rob
> > 98' blk/blk GLX
> > TTSS exhaust
> > AVO coil-overs
> > AutoTech front/rear/upper/lower stablizers
> > (stock air-box)