# traded the spec-v in and i got... **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [September 24, 2006, 8:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/traded-the-spec-v-in-and-i-got/185178 "2006-09-24T20:08:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![OptikalIllusion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/eb8c5e/32.png) [@OptikalIllusion](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OptikalIllusion)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2006, 8:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/traded-the-spec-v-in-and-i-got/185178/1 "2006-09-24T20:08:32Z")
I traded in the spec today it was a spur of the moment sort of thing but i got a good trade (12,500 trade which is what i owed) and i got a 03 20th anniversary edition GTI 1.8t silverstone (gunmetal) with black leather and a 5 speed car is very clean Do any of you know of any good resources for the vdub? [vwvortex.com](http://vwvortex.com)? i just need to know basically everything about this car since it is the first turboed car i ever owned. just wanted to give an update… ## UPDATE PICS… ![http://www.newageediting.com/images/pics/DSC01039copy.jpg](http://www.newageediting.com/images/pics/DSC01039copy.jpg) ![http://www.newageediting.com/images/pics/DSC01035copy.jpg](http://www.newageediting.com/images/pics/DSC01035copy.jpg) ![http://www.newageediting.com/images/pics/DSC01034copy.jpg](http://www.newageediting.com/images/pics/DSC01034copy.jpg) ![http://www.newageediting.com/images/pics/DSC01033copy.jpg](http://www.newageediting.com/images/pics/DSC01033copy.jpg) ![http://www.newageediting.com/images/pics/DSC01032copy.jpg](http://www.newageediting.com/images/pics/DSC01032copy.jpg) ![http://www.newageediting.com/images/pics/DSC01031copy.jpg](http://www.newageediting.com/images/pics/DSC01031copy.jpg) ![http://www.newageediting.com/images/pics/DSC01030copy.jpg](http://www.newageediting.com/images/pics/DSC01030copy.jpg) ![http://www.newageediting.com/images/pics/DSC01036copy.jpg](http://www.newageediting.com/images/pics/DSC01036copy.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![flyinglow57](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/flyinglow57/32/5978_2.png) [@flyinglow57](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/flyinglow57)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2006, 8:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/traded-the-spec-v-in-and-i-got/185178/2 "2006-09-24T20:17:41Z")
nice ride. love the 1.8t’s looks good. tree hugger ---
**Author:** ![berad](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/berad/32/5953_2.png) [@berad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/berad)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2006, 8:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/traded-the-spec-v-in-and-i-got/185178/3 "2006-09-24T20:23:24Z")
:grouphug: ---
**Author:** ![whitey](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/whitey/32/5911_2.png) [@whitey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/whitey)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2006, 9:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/traded-the-spec-v-in-and-i-got/185178/4 "2006-09-24T21:49:16Z")
well the first thing you should know is, that is not a 20th AE!!! Thats just a regular GTI with some stuff done to it. Not sure where you got that was a 20th, but it did not even get made in that color! Might want to talk to who you bought the car from ---
**Author:** ![imported\_Sleeper](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/imported_sleeper/32/5939_2.png) [@imported\_Sleeper](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_Sleeper)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2006, 9:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/traded-the-spec-v-in-and-i-got/185178/5 "2006-09-24T21:51:52Z")
^^^^^^^^^^OUCH! Anyway…it is a very clean car! I love those cars but u need to lower it,tint it and def new wheels. Talk to sonny for the motor upgrades man,very nice car! ---
**Author:** ![eurodad](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/eurodad/32/5988_2.png) [@eurodad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/eurodad)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2006, 3:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/traded-the-spec-v-in-and-i-got/185178/6 "2006-09-25T03:48:47Z")
throw the wheels away and get some nicer ones. oem vw wheels are nicer than those. ---
**Author:** ![OptikalIllusion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/eb8c5e/32.png) [@OptikalIllusion](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OptikalIllusion)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2006, 4:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/traded-the-spec-v-in-and-i-got/185178/7 "2006-09-25T04:15:46Z")
ya i figured it wasnt the 20th edition i mean it is missing a gear hahha… right now im curious as to weather i should go with a divertor valve or a bov? maybe if sonny could chime in here that woould be awesome… thnx guys! so far im so much happier with this than the sentra ---
**Author:** ![kilmer420](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/d6d6ee/32.png) [@kilmer420](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kilmer420)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2006, 4:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/traded-the-spec-v-in-and-i-got/185178/8 "2006-09-25T04:49:43Z")
> [@2-13-07 Mad L33t Drifto Meet](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2-13-07-mad-l33t-drifto-meet/24509/24): > > ya i figured it wasnt the 20th edition i mean it is missing a gear hahha… > > **hope you got a super deal then!** > > right now im curious as to weather i should go with a divertor valve or a bov? maybe if sonny could chime in here that woould be awesome… > > **just get a DV and it’ll be fine especially since it’s a MAF based car, if you want the sound get a filiter with a stick of some sort (cold air intake or just a filter), search the vwvortex classifieds you will find tons of parts on there** > > thnx guys! > > so far im so much happier with this than the sentra ---
**Author:** ![Turbo\_Silverado](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbo_silverado/32/5990_2.png) [@Turbo\_Silverado](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Turbo_Silverado)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2006, 4:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/traded-the-spec-v-in-and-i-got/185178/9 "2006-09-25T04:52:25Z")
congrats, much nicer car ---
**Author:** ![BlkP42E](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blkp42e/32/5938_2.png) [@BlkP42E](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BlkP42E)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2006, 5:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/traded-the-spec-v-in-and-i-got/185178/10 "2006-09-25T05:32:43Z")
good looking car ---
**Author:** ![VictorSmalls](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/victorsmalls/32/5944_2.png) [@VictorSmalls](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/VictorSmalls)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2006, 5:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/traded-the-spec-v-in-and-i-got/185178/11 "2006-09-25T05:39:33Z")
Actually I like the wheels :dunno: Nice VDub ---
**Author:** ![1st\_v-dub](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/1/ee7513/32.png) [@1st\_v-dub](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1st_v-dub)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2006, 6:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/traded-the-spec-v-in-and-i-got/185178/12 "2006-09-25T06:07:22Z")
> [@MPD47, Silver and dmoffitt beating on the e30](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mpd47-silver-and-dmoffitt-beating-on-the-e30/24541/5): > > well the first thing you should know is, that is not a 20th AE!!! Thats just a regular GTI with some stuff done to it. Not sure where you got that was a 20th, but it did not even get made in that color! Might want to talk to who you bought the car from yeah, it’s missing a gear and I didn’t think that the 20th AE came with leather, but rather recaro seats of some sort. I would probably check out a chip too before any kind of DV or BOV. The 1.8t seems to respond well to the APR or GIAC x chip. But what would I know, I drive a vr6… ---
**Author:** ![whitey](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/whitey/32/5911_2.png) [@whitey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/whitey)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2006, 6:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/traded-the-spec-v-in-and-i-got/185178/13 "2006-09-25T06:52:15Z")
Crooked Euro’s show is coming up in the next month. Usually Next Level is there chipping cars for a great price. Definitely is the best bang for your buck mod. ---
**Author:** ![DTMVENG24](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@DTMVENG24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DTMVENG24)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2006, 3:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/traded-the-spec-v-in-and-i-got/185178/14 "2006-09-25T15:10:07Z")
Yea i saw that down at martins. Nice car ---
**Author:** ![Blackbelt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blackbelt/32/5998_2.png) [@Blackbelt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blackbelt)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2006, 3:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/traded-the-spec-v-in-and-i-got/185178/15 "2006-09-25T15:14:54Z")
[www.vwvortex.com](http://www.vwvortex.com) is a good resource. Locally [http://www.crookedeuros.com/forum/](http://www.crookedeuros.com/forum/) Plus [http://www.3riversvwclub.com/](http://www.3riversvwclub.com/) Although they lean towards the aircooled side, you might want to check them out. ---
**Author:** ![burnyd](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/burnyd/32/6020_2.png) [@burnyd](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/burnyd)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2006, 3:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/traded-the-spec-v-in-and-i-got/185178/16 "2006-09-25T15:16:10Z")
represent. ---
**Author:** ![kilmer420](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/d6d6ee/32.png) [@kilmer420](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kilmer420)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2006, 6:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/traded-the-spec-v-in-and-i-got/185178/17 "2006-09-25T18:07:29Z")
This will give you all the info you need/want: [http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=2666114](http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=2666114) ---
**Author:** ![snowhitejolf95](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e19b73/32.png) [@snowhitejolf95](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/snowhitejolf95)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2006, 6:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/traded-the-spec-v-in-and-i-got/185178/18 "2006-09-25T18:16:12Z")
toss the wheels and gagesand that would be a nice gti ---
**Author:** ![fattyvr6](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/977dab/32.png) [@fattyvr6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fattyvr6)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2006, 10:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/traded-the-spec-v-in-and-i-got/185178/19 "2006-09-25T22:50:07Z")
VW = breaky ---
**Author:** ![peterock17](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/bcef8e/32.png) [@peterock17](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/peterock17)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2006, 4:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/traded-the-spec-v-in-and-i-got/185178/20 "2006-09-26T16:45:54Z")
nice gti. needs lowered and chipped.