wtf has happened to this forum

[k0mpresd]

it used to be good

wtf happened to it

i only read maybe 2 threads and my head starts hurting [headbang]

[Nor1824]

I agree!

[Anthony]

If it's that bad, then contribute to the betterment of it. This thread certainly isn't helping... [:(]

Moving.

[Gundem]

well you know...some people are too cool for it.

[SoFresh]

it used to be good

wtf happened to it

i only read maybe 2 threads and my head starts hurting [headbang]

2nd... I feel as if everyday there are more and more repetative questions out there... or questions such as.... "Can I fit this in my trunk with the seats folded down..." I mean come on... seriously?

[SeanF]

the problem is, if nobody posted something that has been posted before, there would hardly be anything new.. its a vicious cycle... either its dead, or its repetitive, sometimes we'll get lucky and some new product will be released for us to talk about for a while before that too gets repetitive...

[offroader1006]

very true, and we have also lost a few guys that suppress dumb comments (Evil) so the obnoxious posts sometimes overwhelm.

its a task to wade through the crap to find decent threads.

[lanks]

i think it has been most helpful lately.
i'm looking into getting a bt and everytime i come on there is usually someone commenting on their setup or have a question. so i learn something new everyday.



so there [drive]

[k0mpresd]

yea..what happened to evil?


i think it has been most helpful lately.
i'm looking into getting a bt and everytime i come on there is usually someone commenting on their setup or have a question. so i learn something new everyday..
search

you will find posts from me, jedi, don, mike, bitter (when hes around), 01 something..cant remember his name..he had "we all remember the az crash of 06" in his sig, the guy w/ the 28rs black avant, the kid w/ the hibiscus 98 w/ the gtrs, arif..all sorts of ppl...more info than you could ever need

the questions that are being asked have already been discussed 10 fold

i havent been a member here very much longer than you have

did you not read all the bt threads when they were first posted?

reading is fundamental

[varghesea]

We're talking about B5 A4's. The car's getting old. Most topics have been discussed and can be found via the search function. So yeah you're gonna see repetitive posts.
I was the guy who asked if a futon would fit in the back of an A4. For some of us that don't have secondary cars- it is def. a consideration if certain things will fit when moving. Sorry i didn't have a tired question like what's the difference between k04 and a k03- and sorry if my question felt too "beneath" people to give an honest answer for.

[k0mpresd]

I was the guy who asked if a futon would fit in the back of an A4. For some of us that don't have secondary cars- it is def. a consideration if certain things will fit when moving.
i dont have a second car

i moved nearly everything i own (minus big furniture) w/ my car

you want to know how i knew if it would fit or not?

i tried to put it in the car

[Das General]

ouch

round 1:
k0mpressed 1
vargheasa 0

lets keep it nice fellas..anyways stfa, im sure putting/fitting a futon in a b5a4 has been covered b4.

[k0mpresd]

lets keep it nice fellas..anyways stfa, im sure putting/fitting a futon in a b5a4 has been covered b4.
who hasnt tried to put a futon in a b5 car? [:p]

[GiacGRs4]

[mad] [rolleyes] [confused] [eek] [down] [up] [race] [headbang] [headbang] [headbang] [headbang] ding ding round 2....[:D] [:(] [;)] [:o] .

[europshhrc279]

i havnt =)....dont think ill ever have to..anyways...forum has gotten a bit boring over the past month or so..buutt ehh what can we do about it...i just hover round reading stuff and contributing to w/e i can...

[Rosati]

Yeah i gotta say the forums been pretty dead, but then again, we only love BT and Blown engine threads, and there just has been a shortage of both.

When i get my 28rs in this week, i hope to contribute and maybe start another arguement over K04 vs elimanators, hehe

[Durkin]

who hasnt tried to put a futon in a b5 car? [:p]

I haven't haha.. but i had to put my friends cobalt SS front lip in my car, which had a 6'x2'x6" box.. which fit.. so.. if anyone ever feels like asking a question regarding a box of those EXACT specifications... there you go.. it fits... comfortably hah...

[k0mpresd]

i fit 8 wheels/tires in my car w/ full interior

4 17" w/ tires and 4 15" steelies w/ tires

[:)]

[Anthony]

yea..what happened to evil?


He bought a Pontiac GTO.

So another thing, we put the Chatterbox and Tech Forums up for a reason. For the "vets" that have been around AZ's block and back, you have a place to keep the talk more interesting and noob-free, you just have to utilize it.

[k0mpresd]

He bought a Pontiac GTO.
[eek]

tell him im sorry [:p]

[badassbaldie]

He bought a Pontiac GTO.

That sounds about right...ay, yo, yo ay...

[4ringAR]

i fit 8 wheels/tires in my car w/ full interior

4 17" w/ tires and 4 15" steelies w/ tires

[:)]

ive fit 8 in my car at once too, four 17's with tires, four 17's without tires, myself, and a passenger. oh and some room to spare.


yea this forum is getting kind of boring, maybe i have learned so much that not everything posted is new and exciting anymore.
but i think that since it is still early spring and we just had winter, people are still in "winter mode" and havnt done much to their cars lately. once show season starts people will probably start posting about their new mods, shows, etc.

[ibew5audi]

I've read the forums for 3 years and finally started trying to contribute. Thing is alot of you guys are so experienced because of money and extra time in your lives that you have done things 2 yrs ago that people like me w/young kids are finally getting around to doing. I really appreciate the knowledge from experience that you guys share to save others grief and money. It is still nice to communicate w/ people in my present situation of seeking more power instead of just searching old info. Sorry it sucks lately. I do agree about the can I beat this cause bla bla says I can't threads but it is still fun to shoot the breeze with audi nuts who feel like I do. Chatterbox is nice for less tech based questions and getting to hear from/ know other ziners. Bottom line is it's nice to hear from vets and newbies as well as search the great supply of archives. Thanks.
Btw gto's are bad a**.

[Aliel]

[eek]

tell him im sorry [:p]

Well... Maybe if you sell me your turbo I could contribute a little more [:D]

[k0mpresd]

[:p]

i like the 30r [cool]

ive thought of going 35r but thats not going to happen anytime soon

the 30r is really nice around town everyday

[Don Supreme]

Ahhhh hmmm I haven't been posting too much, because I have been out BOOSTING[drive] and in the end isn't that what its all about?.

I replaced my busted t3 turbo to mani gasket today, so the turbo is hitting again..... on the trip home too much boost (19+ psi) or so. The first thing I did when I got home was turn the MBC down a couple notches.

[94jedi]

k0mpressed!!! how have you been!?!?!? I agree about the forum bud...I don't even post in 99% of the threads anymore. I read the futon one.....no offense to the original poster of that thread but come on man....give it a go and if it fits, it fits. if it doesn't, then it doesn't!! it's that simple!! Asking if "a futon" fits in an a4 is so generic....there isn't a "one-size" futon out there. I really only read threads by the vets. Occasionally there's a few new guys that pop up with good experience from other car makes that have some knowledge to share but they're few and far between.

either way, I still love AZ and I'm usually here at least 3 times a day. I contribute where I can but I usually leave the "silly" threads alone. I don't even have the desire to tell people to search any more. In about 3 months, I learned enough about these cars not to ask silly questions before searching. I'm nothing special so I don't understand why other people can't do the same....

/rant

[Rosati]

^^ Great post

I think im at the point where its my responsibility to give back. I answer most noob posts bc im not at the level where im too cool, because i was in their position , but at the same time, tried ALOT of things before posting, thats their problem.

They dont attempt to do what needs to be done to/for their cars. They expect everyone to "e plan" it out for them.

Back in the day, i posted after i got on my hands and knees, under the hood, or under the car and all scraped and oiled up then I fudged somethin up or honestly couldnt get it.

I think thats the problem, but as anthony said, there is the tech talk for the older guys. I consider myself a "vet", but not a vet in the BT dept. so im still learning EVERYTHING i can about BT , standalone sys. and on and on...

[94jedi]

^^ Great post

I think im at the point where its my responsibility to give back. I answer most noob posts bc im not at the level where im too cool, because i was in their position , but at the same time, tried ALOT of things before posting, thats their problem.

They dont attempt to do what needs to be done to/for their cars. They expect everyone to "e plan" it out for them.

Back in the day, i posted after i got on my hands and knees, under the hood, or under the car and all scraped and oiled up then I fudged somethin up or honestly couldnt get it.

I think thats the problem, but as anthony said, there is the tech talk for the older guys. I consider myself a "vet", but not a vet in the BT dept. so im still learning EVERYTHING i can about BT , standalone sys. and on and on...

I hear you on Paying it forward thing Rob. I feel the same way. Tony, Ian, Mike, Sean, Joseph, Jason Mike D., etc... all dealt with my crap in the begining. I asked some pretty silly questions when I was a noob (not saying that I'm not still a noob). You can tell who has some serious interest in this hobby. those are the guys I try to help out as I was helped. Then there's the guys who "just so happen" to be driving a B5 A4. it could be any car really...those are usually the ones that make zero effort to build on the knowledge passed down to them. Those are the ones who don't listen when the vets offer solid advice.

Oh and don't worry, I have soooo much more to learn too. we all do. hell, I still can't even launch my car properly lol!

[Rosati]

well dont be so modest pat, i can name many number of times when you personally helped me out of a hole [up]

But yes im glad that im not the only one who sees this

[k0mpresd]

Ahhhh hmmm I haven't been posting too much, because I have been out BOOSTING[drive] and in the end isn't that what its all about?.

I replaced my busted t3 turbo to mani gasket today, so the turbo is hitting again..... on the trip home too much boost (19+ psi) or so. The first thing I did when I got home was turn the MBC down a couple notches.
yes..in the end that is what its about...that is a good point to make

i run my car w/ no turbo > mani gasket...it leaks a little when its cold but once it gets some temp in it it seals fine..beats having to worry about blowing/changing a gasket


k0mpressed!!! how have you been!?!?!?
i have been ok...i moved about a month ago

i have been so broke its sad [:(]

i went to the track last night..i was trapping 82mph in the 1/8th

i need to get off the line better..i launched one time last night and slipped the clutch a little too much...tach pegged @ ~6700 and just held there till everything caught up to itself..that was when i ran 82

w/ a better driver it has more in it...drag racing isnt really my thing...the car feels strong though

beat a cpl mustangs..it was worth it [:D]

oh..and yea...i feel like i learn something new everyday...i would like to learn something new everyday atleast

my post wasnt meant to sound like that

but i used to enjoy coming on these boards and for the past little while its just been kind of like why bother..

[Militant-Grunt]

If it's that bad, then contribute to the betterment of it. This thread certainly isn't helping... [:(]

Moving.

Owned by Admin.

Get off the site if you don't like it. [az] its a great resource, and some of the thread definitely provide a good laugh.

[Don Supreme]

yes..in the end that is what its about...that is a good point to make

i run my car w/ no turbo > mani gasket...it leaks a little when its cold but once it gets some temp in it it seals fine..beats having to worry about blowing/changing a gasket


i have been ok...i moved about a month ago

i have been so broke its sad [:(]

i went to the track last night..i was trapping 82mph in the 1/8th

i need to get off the line better..i launched one time last night and slipped the clutch a little too much...tach pegged @ ~6700 and just held there till everything caught up to itself..that was when i ran 82

w/ a better driver it has more in it...drag racing isnt really my thing...the car feels strong though

beat a cpl mustangs..it was worth it [:D]

oh..and yea...i feel like i learn something new everyday...i would like to learn something new everyday atleast

my post wasnt meant to sound like that

but i used to enjoy coming on these boards and for the past little while its just been kind of like why bother..

no 1/4 tracks in your neck of the woods?

[SirDaft1]

i've been busy with my new toy----> 2001 GSX-R750! THats satisfied my need for speed more than my 1.8t ever could... and after getting the Gixxer I realized... DAYYYYUM my Audi is SLOOOW lol

[a4cefed]

^^ Great post

I think im at the point where its my responsibility to give back. I answer most noob posts bc im not at the level where im too cool, because i was in their position , but at the same time, tried ALOT of things before posting, thats their problem.

They dont attempt to do what needs to be done to/for their cars. They expect everyone to "e plan" it out for them.

Back in the day, i posted after i got on my hands and knees, under the hood, or under the car and all scraped and oiled up then I fudged somethin up or honestly couldnt get it.

I think thats the problem, but as anthony said, there is the tech talk for the older guys. I consider myself a "vet", but not a vet in the BT dept. so im still learning EVERYTHING i can about BT , standalone sys. and on and on...

this is where im at as well, i feel that people gave me help and if i can help someone out then i will. but some things that are posted are total lack of searching. come on people search keywords and dont be afraid to read into a few post and try other key words.
non the less if no one posted then i would have nothing to do/ read at work [az]

[Rosati]

^^ exactly.


Owned by Admin.

Get off the site if you don't like it. [az] its a great resource, and some of the thread definitely provide a good laugh.


your new man, He has helped many and is one of the most knowlegable on the forum and has done his share and was just making a point

I see only an argument to come after that one..... So lets consider it settled k ? [:)]

[onemoremile]

The forums are sliding downhill but that is to be expected to some degree. Our cars are now between $5k - $10k on a used car lot anywhere in the country. Folks are picking them up cheap, getting a big head, and demanding answers. The Newbies are simply a different demographic buying in at 5 grand instead of 15 or 20. Go browse the S4 forum and you'll see what I mean. It is a more mature environment. Environment is a misnomer since it really just means that it has a higher concentration of more mature members. We have an incredible group of experienced members knowledgeable in a wide variety of fields. The more we tap into that knowledge base the better the forum will be.

This B5 A4 forum is still great. There is a wealth of knowledge in the archives and members are always experimenting. It may be an alcantara interior, a giant turbo that won't quite fit, or someone wanting to move some flexible furniture. There are a few odd posts that try to drag the forum down but don't let them get to you. Toss out a good solid answer and move on to something that piques your personal interests a bit more. Any mean or pointed comments that are made in a bad thread serve more to bring the whole forum's mood down than they do to stop the bad threads. Just toss out a good answer and let the thread sink to the bottom of the forum floor. Populate the screen with good threads and good responses and we'll have a great forum that we can all be proud of.

Now I feel like a mall cop leading a pep rally... now all we need is a badly clever slogan... Less spinners, more winners? That's as bad as I can come up with without better drugs.

[k0mpresd]

no 1/4 tracks in your neck of the woods?
the closest is 2hrs away

and most ppl that goto the track live even further away

[lude2euroa4]

the closest is 2hrs away

and most ppl that goto the track live even further away

im tellin you move to jersey, where theres more people, and .... "action"

the human to cow ratio out there is whats depressing you.... cow tipping can only last so long before you start posting these threads...

i want C&C[hail]

[k0mpresd]

i hate jersey

no left turns...

whats so bad about left turns anyways?

[Anthony]

The forums are sliding downhill but that is to be expected to some degree. Our cars are now between $5k - $10k on a used car lot anywhere in the country. Folks are picking them up cheap, getting a big head, and demanding answers. The Newbies are simply a different demographic buying in at 5 grand instead of 15 or 20. Go browse the S4 forum and you'll see what I mean. It is a more mature environment. Environment is a misnomer since it really just means that it has a higher concentration of more mature members. We have an incredible group of experienced members knowledgeable in a wide variety of fields. The more we tap into that knowledge base the better the forum will be.

This B5 A4 forum is still great. There is a wealth of knowledge in the archives and members are always experimenting. It may be an alcantara interior, a giant turbo that won't quite fit, or someone wanting to move some flexible furniture. There are a few odd posts that try to drag the forum down but don't let them get to you. Toss out a good solid answer and move on to something that piques your personal interests a bit more. Any mean or pointed comments that are made in a bad thread serve more to bring the whole forum's mood down than they do to stop the bad threads. Just toss out a good answer and let the thread sink to the bottom of the forum floor. Populate the screen with good threads and good responses and we'll have a great forum that we can all be proud of.

Now I feel like a mall cop leading a pep rally... now all we need is a badly clever slogan... Less spinners, more winners? That's as bad as I can come up with without better drugs.

Great post, all very well put. [:D][up]

[mike-2ptzero]

i hate jersey

no left turns...

whats so bad about left turns anyways?

Well do you expect people to make a left turn if they cant even pump their own gas. [;)]



Anthony - Maybe a "NOOB" Q/A forum should be added to the B5 forum and remove the main forum.
Noob Q/A
TECH
Chatterbox

This way people that dont mind answering those noob questions can answer them and the people that just dont want read them wont have too. It would also make it much easier for a "noob" to find an answer before having to post since the forum wont move as fast and make a search much easier.

[ibew5audi]

good call - how bout a vote?

[Rosati]

2nd

[Anthony]

Well do you expect people to make a left turn if they cant even pump their own gas. [;)]



Anthony - Maybe a "NOOB" Q/A forum should be added to the B5 forum and remove the main forum.
Noob Q/A
TECH
Chatterbox

This way people that dont mind answering those noob questions can answer them and the people that just dont want read them wont have too. It would also make it much easier for a "noob" to find an answer before having to post since the forum wont move as fast and make a search much easier.
We certainly won't be removing the main B5 A4 Forum, simply to cater to new users. We like it the way it is, it's been working great for years, and will continue to do so. Noobs become vets, vets either stay and help the newer generation or move onto to a newer platform or another make altogether. Such is the circle of life. [:D]

[k0mpresd]

Well do you expect people to make a left turn if they cant even pump their own gas. [;)]
hahaha...i forgot about that one

yea..they freak out if you touch a gas pump up there

all those mafia guys running gas stations as fronts

[4ringAR]

i hate jersey

no left turns...

whats so bad about left turns anyways?

wait....in new jersey you cant make left turns?

[k0mpresd]

wait....in new jersey you cant make left turns?
technically you can..its not "illegal"

but 98% of the time you cant

you have to turn right, go around this little horseshoe u-turn thing, stop @ the light, and then go straight...back across the road you just turned right off of, to get across the street...when you could have just turned left

and the potholes and manhole covers...dont even get me started

oh oh..and ppl dont know how to merge...it doesnt matter if theres a car there when their lane ends..they dont even look..they are coming over

[mike-2ptzero]

technically you can..its not "illegal"

but 98% of the time you cant

you have to turn right, go around this little horseshoe u-turn thing, stop @ the light, and then go straight...back across the road you just turned right off of, to get across the street...when you could have just turned left

and the potholes and manhole covers...dont even get me started

oh oh..and ppl dont know how to merge...it doesnt matter if theres a car there when their lane ends..they dont even look..they are coming over

Pretty much like a fwy off ramp that circles around. You go past the light, turn right, which circles back around to the light. AKA the Jersey Jug handle.[:p]


Good thing is that it decreases accidents for those that cant make a left turn.

[k0mpresd]

Good thing is that it decreases accidents for those that cant make a left turn.
and for the rest of us that can drive...its really annoying [:p]

[mike-2ptzero]

and for the rest of us that can drive...its really annoying [:p]

well time for you to take up "drifting". [;)]

[lude2euroa4]

Pretty much like a fwy off ramp that circles around. You go past the light, turn right, which circles back around to the light. AKA the Jersey Jug handle.[:p]


Good thing is that it decreases accidents for those that cant make a left turn.


the jersey jug handle, im about to patten that phrase

people in jersey like when other states dont like us and would never move here, we like it cuz we dont want you. jersey people stick together...


dont make me bring out the "100 reasons why jersey is the best state" list[cool]

mafia owning gas stations? dot head mafia? [headbang]

[k0mpresd]

i think the only thing i liked about jersey was that you could buy liquor in sams club and it was cheap to

i think its a bit much though when vans full of swat w/ shotties are riding around the hotel parking lot [eek]

[mike-2ptzero]

the jersey jug handle, im about to patten that phrase

people in jersey like when other states dont like us and would never move here, we like it cuz we dont want you. jersey people stick together...


dont make me bring out the "100 reasons why jersey is the best state" list[cool]

mafia owning gas stations? dot head mafia? [headbang]


LOL. I dont think anyone said anything bad about NJ. I have been there 3 times, 1 time for waterfest and twice for work. But I can say this, the worst motel I have ever stayed in was in NJ(Woodbridge) and it isn't like it was some no name motel. After that we moved to another motel that had 50 members of the owners family living it in.

[SoFresh]

i dont have a second car

i moved nearly everything i own (minus big furniture) w/ my car

you want to know how i knew if it would fit or not?

i tried to put it in the car

2nd, lol... I thought mentioning the futon thread might stir something up, lol, I mean its frickin common sense.... try it, if it doesnt work, then rent a uhaul or borrow a freinds ride that it fits in.... come one now...

[maxspeed]

how we went from "this forum blows" to "theres no drag strips" to "jersey sucks" in two pages is beyond me... but glad to see a post from you k0mpressed, youve shared alot fo knowledge over the years [up]

[turbo kraut]

alot of people on af are in the same boat cause of all the bov threads...... i will admit i go there more than here, cause i am not a bt guy and i tend to find more useful(to me) info there

if i ever get an elim kit or something bigger than my k03 i will definatly come here and search for info

[k0mpresd]

how we went from "this forum blows" to "theres no drag strips" to "jersey sucks" in two pages is beyond me... but glad to see a post from you k0mpressed, youve shared alot fo knowledge over the years [up]
my threads do have a life of their own sometimes [:D]

anyways..thanks [up] [:)]

[Militant-Grunt]

^^ exactly.




your new man, He has helped many and is one of the most knowledgeable on the forum and has done his share and was just making a point

I see only an argument to come after that one..... So lets consider it settled k ? [:)]

I suppose, but [az] haha.

It helped me a lot when I was a newbie to B5's, it made me knowledgeable about the car, hence my defensive stance about the site.

[maxspeed]

^^ cool man, keep chasing those carrera GT's..

[Militant-Grunt]

^^ cool man, keep chasing those carrera GT's..

You bet. [rolleyes]

[Rosati]

hahaha...i forgot about that one

yea..they freak out if you touch a gas pump up there

all those mafia guys running gas stations as fronts


We dont run gas stations as fronts, we run sanitation companies ok? Get it straight.

[mike-2ptzero]

We dont run gas stations as fronts, we run sanitation companies ok? Get it straight.

LOL, that depends on what Mafia is involved.[:p]

[Rosati]

lol yea your right like Lude said, the dothead mafia :P


Jk i love all my indians

[UN-PIMP-Z-A4]

Pimp was here...
Where'smymoney!?!

I should of bought a new car with the amount of money i spent modding...

Wait what were we talking about again??? [headbang]

[maxspeed]

un-pimp: just install some v-tec.

[lude2euroa4]

holy shit is pimp that guy from NY who had the whole BT setup in his basement but never installed. had the 19 inch A8 wheels. i remeber the username "Mr. Vtec" is that pimp?

[k0mpresd]

We dont run gas stations as fronts, we run sanitation companies ok? Get it straight.
sorry...dont put a hitman out for me [eek]

and yea..whatever happened to mr vtec?

^ see..thats what im talking about...no more evil or vtec [:(] ...im sure theres more ppl im forgetting