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Name – Chris/psi/psigti/from 2 to 5/ 30 other bullshit names on vortex
Location – Lockheart; Orlando - Florida
Years in the Dub scene – 12
Car make and model – 2007 VW Rabbit
Fundamental mods – Shaved Rabbit bumper, Badge less Grill, smoothed and painted euro TDI rear bumper, Custom Carputer, Custom Air Ride, and 20″ 150 spoke Chrome Wire Wheels
What makes it euro – The fucking Airride poke and stretch. Love hitting them switches and shaved shit.
What makes it ghetto – r20″ chrome 150 spokes, pulled fenders, stretch on 20’s, spray paint on hood.
Where you see the car in a year – Body work Fresh respray seats and such
What makes you Euro – German Irish, I loves import beer, import women, I can speak some french, and FUUUUTBALLL
What makes you ghetto – HAHHA stright from the motha fuck’n grains of Boca son.
Best VW-related memory – Buying my first gti, buying my first brand new vw, h20, the frist bbq. the spot.
Quote/shout-out – All the nigga that been down since day one…… Welcome to death row!
Name – Chris Gee (no I’m not Asian)
Location – Tampa/St.Pete
Years in the Dub scene – 7ish
Car make and model – 2003 Golf GL, basic son!
Fundamental mods – Coils, wheels (reps, gross), rear Euro bumper
What makes it euro – Seriously? Take a wild guess
What makes it ghetto – rear wiper delete plug is a gold dollar coin, part of the headliner is sagging, I don’t want to list more its depressing
Where you see the car in a year – Right where I want it. Maybe cool looking..
What makes you Euro – Eh I’m part German. I think, let me check and get back to you.
What makes you ghetto – I’m always broke, always.
Best VW-related memory – Doing burnouts and hook slides in a huge, empty, un-lit parking lot in my ‘73 Bug with my friend. Doing work on my tires for like 20 min, what I didn’t know was that there was a cop was in the back on the lot watching me. He hits his lights, and I take off. Did 120mph (in a bug) down a un-lit 2 lane road with no lights on for 10 min. He stop chasing me after I left the lot. Wild ass half hour!
Quote/shout-out – To all my boys in the Bay area, all the crazy-asses on here and my girl for understanding my hobby.
Name - Roan Crabb (zerolux)
Location - Land O Lakes (yes smart ass, like the butter, an hour north of Tampa) Florida
Years in the Dub scene - 12+, I got my first VW at 16 (a 74 Super Beetle)
Car make and model - 2002 Passat GLX wagon
Fundamental mods - Coils, and a sweet-ass Sunpass
What makes it Euro - Duh, it was built in Germany.
What makes it ghetto - I tinted the tails because one was cracked, and i sold my good wheels to pay my mortgage. Shits rough in the hood son.
Where you see the car in a year - On a used car lot (I want another MK3 Jetta)
What makes you Euro - I wear socks with sandals (sweaty feet suck yo)
What makes you ghetto - See above. I’m a master of plastic tie wraps (duct tape is WAY over rated).
Best VW-related memory - When I was 17ish and my 4 best friends all had bugs (65, 73 super, 74, 75 super), turning wrenches on them and pissing off the local cops. The hoes loved them, I had 7 cheerleaders in my car at one time, shorted out the battery on the back seat & started a fire on the terminal (any bug owner knows what I’m talking about) it was worth it though.
Quote - It really doesn’t matter what you hear, it’s only once you listen it all becomes clear…
Shout Out - To my mom, rest in peace ma, and my girl Ashley who puts up with my shit and my hobbies. To all the EG fools, I haven’t been around long, but everyone is cool enough to make you feel like you’ve known em for years. Much respect.
Name - Magic Mike
Location - Spring Hell, where old dubs are looked at like white guys in a black neighborhood…. or at least just mine.
Years in the Dub scene - like 5 but only had this car a little over a year.
Car make and model - 1979 Rabbit Westmorland. its got 4 doors for more whores.
Fundamental mods - It has a $35 cash monies roll on paint job because that was just fundamentally the right thing to do. Plastic Euro bumpers, B+G coilovers, ATS Classic, short tails, Recaro Trophy seats, a OG roof rack to hold midgets and my Hoe Horn that calls to all the HOES in the Hate state of Florida.
What makes it euro - I mentioned the bumpers right???
What makes it ghetto - The infamous rusted hood with the Eurghetto sprayed in clear….. tricks love it!! Also it has a stripe just on the passenger side… i got that flipflop paint son!
Where you see the car in a year - Broken down, but thats a given.
What makes you euro - I’m Italian does that count?
What makes you ghetto - I have Zip ties for shoelaces. I also sorta did everything to this car so i mean… come on! Even Bubba Rubb ain’t got shit on me… can i say shit on here?
Best VW-related memory - Getting stuck on my 1st speed bump. some old dude had to help push me off and also broke his hip doing so. I don’t like old people.
Quote/shout-out - Want to say HI to all my friends on here, and to the people that drive those REALLY ugly Honda civics (not yours Manny), because your crap makes my crap look sorta good. Not good enough to pick up decent girls with, but thats why i got the HOE HORN.
This event looks like it has some serious potential. We hope to see some of you out there.
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Eurowerx at Sebring is a Reality!!We are very excited to announce EuroWerx. The gathering of fine European automotive craftsmanship in one location, the ability to get up close to those super exotics that you’ve just seen in a magazine. Hang out with friends or test your skills on the track. This event will be for you.
We have also partnered with Traqmate to bring in car video recording and telemetry data acquisition for those who want it. We also just secured Universal Studios as a Premiere Partner, offering Eurowerx attendees extreme discounts on park tickets. How does $49 for a one day, one park ticket sound? They’re normally over $70!
Show up on Friday and hang out with us, friends, sponsors and vendors at the cocktail reception at the Four Points Sheraton.
Hang out for a Mexican Buffet Dinner being held on Saturday evening at the Sheraton.We have so much planned, there is something to do for everyone.
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Location world famous Sebring Raceway
Eurowerx is being held at the world famous Sebring Raceway, home of one o the most grueling automotive endurance races, The 12 and 24 hours of Sebring. EuroWerx is unique in the fact that it can offer something to just about everyone that enjoys European automobiles. On Sunday the entire 3.7 mile track will be available to those drivers that are looking to test themselves and their cars.Drive Events
Track full 3.7 mile high speed track (Sunday June 1st.)
Instructor training for new track drivers, 30 minute sessions with 20 cars per session throughout the day.Auto Cross with skid pad
You can drive, but can you drive technical. This course will test your abilities and the attached skid pad will make it interesting as well.
1 hr. sessions with 40 cars per sessionAuto Events
Show-n-Shine (judged)
Get Together
Sound Off
Sound QualityOther Events
Food Eating Contest (type TBD)
Battle of the DJ contest
Bikini Contest
Friday - Cocktail Reception
Friday - Kids Root Beer Float Reception
Saturday - Mexican Buffet DinnerVendors
We are currently working on our vendor list. We have everything from tires, suspension systems, engine, tuners and more. If you are a vendor and would like to attend the event please contact events(@)gforcemotorworks.comFood
Yes, we are going to have food. Not just the hamburgers and hot dog kind of food your used to but the shaved ice, Italian sausage with grilled onions, beef on a stick kind of food. What you would find at a festival. MMMM, good!!Camping
Yes, you can come and camp. We will provide overnight security so there is nothing to worry about. Just contact us if you have further questions. Please be aware this is a fun event and we can NOT have dogs, snakes or anything else that might freak someone else out. Play it smart and think about it first. If you wonder if we might say anything, it just might be wise to leave it at home. If you break the rules you will b asked to leave and any and all monies lost. Sorry to be so hard but it’s safety for everyone involved.
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Not intended to be a big event but rather a laid back gtg for locals to hang out, relax, and eat some food, this event got bigger than we expected very quick. Originally the idea behind this bbq was a small gathering as an alternative for some of us to get together rather than make the trek and extra expenses down to SFLGTG.
Unfortunately some of the locals took it upon themselves to create negativity around this event calling it the FSFLGTG. After some of the dust settled and we attempted to make ourselves clear that the original intent was not intended to be a direct slap in the face to SFLGTG we found that there was quite a interest in an event that was more Central Florida based.
Turkey Lake Park was again selected as our park of choice. Parking at Turkey Lake Park is set under a canopy of trees which helped to keep sun off the 50+ cars and all in attendance and it’s just a nice park overall. The weather was better than we could have hoped for cooperating in the mid 70’s with no sign of rain in sight.
Enthusiasts came from all over the South East, as far as South Carolina as I recall, to enjoy a relaxing day of Cars and Food. The Black Angus Burgers and Hot Dogs were prepared by Chon_Lee and Emorado and were quite delicious.
After filling their bellies, people could be found hanging with friends, taking photos, or in a pickup game of football. All in all it was a fantastic day and we hope to be involved in another BBQ in the near future.
We will be hosting a rally from Orlando to Southern Wörthersee and back to eat, check out some cool cars and cool kids, eat, take pictures of Helen, eat, drive home, and eat. This will be a multi day event. Driving straight threw should take about 8hrs Leaving Friday afternoon and coming back Sunday night.
Should be fun had by all.
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The Wörthersee Tour in Reifnitz, Austria is the largest gathering of VAG enthusiasts in the world. For more than two decades, this charming lakeside village has hosted millions of enthusiasts, who come to appreciate the most innovative and trendsetting VWs and Audis in Europe. Wörthersee, as this event is most commonly known, draws its name from the beautiful lake that dominates this popular vacation area.
Our inspiration for Southern Wörthersee is to bring together cars and fans of these beloved marques in a truly authentic European atmosphere.
Situated in the southern tip of the Appalachians is the quaint Bavarian-themed town of Helen, Georgia. With its striking similarities to the Wörthersee region, we think you will agree, it’s a natural location for our stateside tribute to Wörthersee.
So please join us in beautiful Helen, Georgia as we celebrate our enthusiasm for these wonderful cars and the spirit of Wörthersee Tour.
Southern WörtherseeMay 17 - 18, 2008
Free Admission to all Event Activities !
Contact our sponsor hotel for special room rates:
Helendorf River Inn and Conference Center
33 Munichstrasse, Helen, GA 30545
706-878-2271
http://www.southernworthersee.com/
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Name: Manny Collazo
Location: whorelando!!!
Years in the Dub scene: 5, look it up on Vortex
Car make and model: 91 ratgolf
Fundamental mods: Vmaxx coils, rays Garcia smoothies, Yakima roofrack, basket, nardi wheel, Blacksheep argyle, boat paddle
What makes it Euro? Volkswagen son!
What makes it ghetto? argyle, dents, rust, rusty roof rack. Bicycle horns, sweetass bullet door locks, sweet bullet shift knob. Speedo doesn’t work,water temp doesn’t work. It’s a 91 golf, who gives a fuck
Where you see the car in a year? on a Blacksheep Kustoms air ride kit
What makes you Euro? I’m Cuban?
What makes you ghetto? I don’t give a fuck what people think is cool. I do what I want. This car is an extension of my personality, so all the crazy wacky crap you see is me. I also have a man purse.
Best VW-related memory? H20 07, 08 will be WAY better. And making the car what it is in 3 weeks for fixx fest
Quote/shout-out shouts: madface, mr euro, chon, ramon! Bsk, emo, suga, gabe! and everyone else who has helped me work on this car.
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In the United States there are many car shows or car gatherings through out the year. While most are held at parks throughout the country, Fixx Fest always stands out. Fixx Fest is held at a drag strip in Bradenton, Florida and provides plenty of entertainment for Euro car enthusiasts and Euro car clubs alike. |
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Claiming to be the largest Euro event in the southeast, it may have proven itself this year by the vast amount of cars in attendance. Many car clubs make distant treks to come and show off their rides and track their cars down the ¼ mile at this annual event. Over 1000 cars gathered in Bradenton to celebrate and enjoy their love of European cars. |
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While in its 4th year running, Fixx Fest always seems to attract quite a bit of attention. Not because of the cars the sponsors bring out, or the amount of items offered by vendors, but by the atmosphere that everyone brings to this show. While most VW owners come to race the ¼ mile track and see how there car compares to all the online trash talking, other enthusiasts choose relax and BBQ in the sunny Florida weather. |
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This year the weather co-operated for the most part and the rain held off which provided for a pleasant day. The track was a hot attraction with some VWs making 10 and 11 second passes. Also an Audi R8 from Suncoast Motorsports graced us, drawing a lot of attention from many spectators and drool or tight pants from others. With the amount of girls, beer, and body paint going around though, this year was a pretty big blur. |
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Fixx in 2008 will surely be a great year and we cannot wait to attend. If you have not attended a southeast VW show this would be the one we would highly recommend. |
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