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Chappie

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About Chappie

  • Birthday August 21

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  • Skates
    Nike Flexlite 12
  • Stick
    Looking for an old xxx...
  • Gloves
    CCM Tacks 692
  • Helmet
    RBK 8k
  • Pants
    Nike/Bauer Supreme 50
  • Shoulder Pads
    Nike/Bauer Vapor XXV
  • Shin Pads
    Jofa 5500

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    Male
  • Location
    Norristown, PA
  • Interests
    Golf, Hockey, really all sports.

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    http://www.blueshirtsbrotherhood.com
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  1. KGB with Kremlin curve.
  2. Yeah, the electrical wiring on the older mk2's through 88 I believe was suspect, specifically with the automatic doors, but I guess all over. I'm no good at wiring so getting a 90-92 was sort of on my list of priorities. I don't remember what exact year the electrical issues were addressed, but I believe it happened the same year they changed the grille but I'm not positive.
  3. People who take their VW's and put them on bagged suspension, get fat rims, a lot of tint and pseudo-performance mods. The name of the game is to see how low you can go, and many people weld skid plates on the bottom so it won't effect any necessary parts. You'll see people who can make their trim hold a dime between it and the ground. Some examples (all better ones too): http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4152/5081902079_0e6f0bbf65_z.jpg http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6197/6151238541_3c0eaee126.jpg http://www.loxlee-loves-engines.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/mini-truck-style-vw-jetta-brown-front-shot-519x345.jpg http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg164/scaled.php?server=164&filename=edition382007591af6.jpg&res=medium Somtimes it will come out well, but most of the time it doesn't, and it puts a lot of stress on the cars, especially given their age and how people tend to drive them. There are so many mods that people end up doing stuff with the knowledge that it's destined to break and they'll just fix/replace it when it does. A lot of talented guys out there too, but it's just not my thing and when they are finished with their toys and decide to either part them out or return to stock, it's pretty much not worth buying as a whole.
  4. Did you have an Mk2 as well? The Mk2's have some weird quirks, and obviously if you can find a German one they are much, much better, but they are very sturdy if you keep up with regular maintenance and can stand a little bit of BS (like the door hinges... once any moisture gets inside they're gone). I've had this one since October, only problems since owning have been the distributor cap oxidized on the tips and I ended up replacing it in lieu of finding a wire brush small enough to clean the tips, and right now what seems to be a bad o2 sensor, which I don't think has ever been changed. The nice thing about this car is that mechanically, it's about as basic as they come. minimal sensors, easy access under the hood, and parts are dirt cheap. Plus, it doesn't take too much work to make them look good. The problem with Mk2 VW's is that mostly kids buy them, and they usually either treat them like crap or "dub" them (and it's usually bad). Either way by the time they are finished you have to do so much work to bring it back to life that it's not really worth it. I bought this one because the guy was older, had a clue, and didn't really try to make it more than it was. Only mod he did was replacing the paper air filter setup with a cleanable one, the window tinting and the 5 spoke alloys. He had some type of cheap sound system in there too from what I can tell, and slapped bigger pedal covers on, but that's about it. The only thing that is a real pain with these is the rust factor. I don't take it out at all after it's snowed unless I have to, and when I do I make sure it get's hosed down pretty quickly. Salt eats these things up for breakfast, especially non-German produced ones.
  5. My semi-project car, a '91 tornado red Jetta gl. All the fun will start when the weather gets warm, but basically she'll just get lowered a bit and restored to original condition. Not too much to do, but the guy who owned it previously must've done something to the front left quarter panel and taken it to a shop like maaco, because it's now chipping clear coat, and this generation of Jetta didn't paint their cars with a clear coat. Other than that, the black trim needs some color attention, all of the door hinges other than the drivers need to be replaced, the headliner needs to be replaced and the shifter boot is going to have to come out too as its ripped. Also needs a new head unit and speakers, but I have the head. All in all, I love it, quirky car but it shifts smoothly, has a sharp clutch and plays nice in the turns. Not the fastest in the world (1.8l 8v) but still fun none the less.
  6. That's going to be me come tax return, nice pickups.
  7. I can only hope this is an email hack or a rogue employee jerking you around, but posts like these make me think otherwise: You can have a billion positive customer experiences, but one bad is worth a lot more than you may know. I guess there's no point in trying to drive anything home, but the above quote really puts a bad taste in my mouth.
  8. Look a bit odd under the jersey, but wow... so much range of motion.
  9. What do the LE and 405 sticks compare to? Kickpoint, durability, weight, etc.
  10. Wow, last picture is perfect. I'm in love with that hook.
  11. Already have top down profile, just a side profile and maybe one other would do. Just want to get a better idea of what it looks like.
  12. Take as many as you can if you don't mind. I'd like to get a really nice look at that curve, I have an old Montreal woodie that has similar curve, but not as aggressive in the toe.
  13. That curve is badass. I'd love to know what I could compare that to as well. I'm a righty and getting his curve prostock probably wouldn't do much good.
  14. I've heard Jag's illegal curve is pretty epic. I was hoping you'd say it was that one, I've never actually seen it before.
  15. What does Jagr's curve look like on that Combat stick?
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