Drag 1
Did you make the 3/09 issue just for li'l ol' me? I think you did. You shouldn't have, but I'm glad you did. An issue with Mk1s and Mk3s as well as VWs drag racing - short of putting me on the cover in a thong and pasties - could be no better. If you also would like to include more photos like the sunglasses girl on p84, please feel free to do so as often as you'd like. Just try to refrain from the usual over-tanned bleached blondes. I think Paris Hilton has taught us that peroxide and fake tanning products used together kill brain cells.
Anyway, I've sent some photos of our latest project. I previously sent some of my VW rod but I haven't worked on it for a while. Instead, I got involved in my brother's project. It was to be a four-week project, but we've passed that deadline, so it's become a six-week project. I just wanted to show you that if you fear no rust, any $100 car is fair game. It will eventually be sold and the money will finish his '84 four-door bagged Dually.
I've also included a shot of the "doo-doo box library". I'd like to see if other readers have a larger "personal library". Maybe I'm the only freak but it's the best place to read as long as you don't get paper cuts. I've even got some VW manuals in there for longer sessions.
Rhudy Williams
Email
Drag 2
It was good to see your coverage of the Show & Go drag racing (et 3/09). We've worked our butts off in the last five months and the car has a new look with loads of new parts. We dynoed it yesterday and saw 715whp, 528 lb-ft which makes it the most powerful 1.8T on gasoline and the stock Bosch ME7.5 ECU. So we'll see how it does at the Spring Show & Go, and thanks again for the coverage, everybody is very happy. I'm sure the sales went up becuase it took me forever to find copies around here because they were all sold out.
Marc Hubert
Canada
We'll have coverage of the Spring Show & Go drag racing in the 8/09 issue.
ETGP
In reference to the writer of "etGP3" on the 3/09 letters page, did he even read the GP article to discover why the Ford Focus was included?
Don't get me wrong, I'm not a big fan of domestic cars, but after living in Germany for two years in the Army, I came to realize that US cars in Europe are not "American" at all. They might be made by a US manufacturer, but most of them have a Euro-feel unlike anything made in America. So as long as its Euro or has Euro roots, keep 'em coming!
On another note, could you please stop featuring cars like the BMW 135i. I'm starting to fall in love with it and may have to look into getting one. And my Dubber friends may not like that. Although I guess that contradicts my first statement. Oh well...
Dave Bahrns
Baqubah, Iraq
CC-D
Thanks for a great mag. I've been subscribing for years and look forward to my monthly fix. I'm writing in regards to comments in your 4/09 issue made by Justin Mann on the Letters page. It's apparent he's lacking sufficient historical knowledge about VW and its challenging entrance into the luxury car market. Otherwise, he wouldn't have accused VW of "copying" MB's CLS. As a veteran 18-year Dub owner, I've followed VW's water-cooled design and business strategies. So it's important to note that in 1999, VW introduced the Concept D, which laid the foundation for the Phaeton (Concept D1) and today's CC. The Concept D boasted an incredible 5.0 V10 direct-injection diesel, 313hp, 553 lb-ft at 2000rpm; or a 6.0 W12 petrol with 450hp. While MB's innovative engineering has led to many of the safety features found in today's cars, the company can't be fully credited with the shape of the CLS. In fact, I'd say MB was inspired by (copied) the Concept D design. And given that they were already well positioned in the luxury car market, consumers wouldn't question its MSRP.