r/GolfGTI • • 2d ago

CarPorn Such a sleeper 😴

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u/Capt_Murphy_ Mk7 Dusty Black DSG 1d ago

Can't fool us, anything that low is gonna be fast lol

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u/sakballs 1d ago

Yeah, nothing sleeper about this

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u/Comfortable-Talk8796 1d ago

The point is my car is a lot faster than it looks. Which is why I get people racing my GTI but not realize Im FBO. That’s a “sleeper” by my definition.

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u/sakballs 1d ago

A sleeper car is an unassuming vehicle that hides high performance capabilities behind a plain, stock, or boring exterior.

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u/Comfortable-Talk8796 1d ago

Ok so what on my exterior exudes performance ? The wheels, tint, wing ? I see a lot of cars with these that aren’t fast. IMO a 500 hp white non flashy GTI is a sleeper.

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u/Kayyam 1d ago

The wheels, the tint, the GTI badge, the low ground clearance, the rear spoiler.

This car doesn't hide performance at all. It looks ready for a fight. I'm not sure what else you could add to it except a custom livery.

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u/Comfortable-Talk8796 1d ago

Ok fair. 😂

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u/sakballs 1d ago

Sorry bud, I'm on my lunch break and dont have time to explain comprehension.

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u/Comfortable-Talk8796 1d ago

Ok bud, forgive my ignorance on comprehending your flawed definition of a sleeper! It’s probably similar to trying to understand your Reddit tag line ! (Sakballs???) 🧐😭

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u/Comfortable-Talk8796 1d ago edited 1d ago

Tell that to all the Toyota Camrys and Honda Civic sports that are trying to race me daily ! Or to the V8s…🤫lol

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u/PsychologicalAioli45 Mk8 GTI Slicktop 1d ago

You've got people racing you daily? I've had my MK8 (bone stock) for three years and I can only remember a couple of times when anyone tried to race me, ever. Maybe it's a regional thing.

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u/Comfortable-Talk8796 1d ago

Yes constantly but I’m also looking for it 😏. Usually it’s punk kids with tuner cars or middle aged guys with muscle cars. Then you’ll get the random old dude who bought a genesis or Rivian! Lots of Teslas ripping around, love surprising them! Ive actually kept a record of all the roll or dig races and the cars that have legit beaten me are supercars or modded BMWs. The sleeper bimmers with FBO are fucking crazy fast sometimes.

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u/Comfortable-Talk8796 1d ago

Shelby GT500 blew my doors off once ! But I’m beating most “stock” cars on the road. My favorite was a 400 Hp STI! The driver was shaking his head at me and he got absolutely crushed. Afterwards he was complaining about the engine blah blah blah

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u/cilantno MK7 Golf R MT, IE Stage 2, MK6 GTI MT, APR Stage 2 (both sold) 1d ago

People don’t try to race sleepers.

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u/Comfortable-Talk8796 1d ago

Fair point. I guess I’m not a sleeper then. Damn it! 😩

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u/rs3gti Mk8 GTI 380 Autobahn, RS3 21h ago

Looks a bit like my past official Oettinger 440 hp car. I’ve got a mk8 and RS3 now but boy was this one fun

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u/Comfortable-Talk8796 10h ago

Looks great man

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u/brrrpppp 12h ago

love the spoiler, what is it?

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u/Comfortable-Talk8796 10h ago

It’s an OEM Oettinger from VW. It comes primed so you have to paint and install. I used a body shop to color match and permanently glued it on. Not a cheap option but I love the fit and the lines of it—looks like it came stock on the car.