Hello everyone. Heres my whip...for now. I would say it is a work in progress but that is no longer true. I have a few suspension parts sitting in the garage I will put on this winter or in the early spring but I have drawn the line for now. I can't justify any further upgrades to this car and would rather put my money toward a new Stang or a Classic project I can hand over to my son when he is ready ( 6 years old atm ). I have a passion for turning wrenches and go fast goodies. I love to work on cars, it doesent matter if it's a Chevy, Datsun or anything in between. I am the type guy that would rather be laying on the cold garage floor in the winter busting his knuckles making sure everything is torqued to spec than doing just about anything else. I am mostly self taught on auto repairs and blah blah...no formal training... just grab the tools and get to work.
I tried to join here a few months back because I am always wondering where the people like me are in this town, but the site was declining any new members for the time being. Glad I finally made the cut and I look forward to learning from and socializing with all of you.
Enough with the Blah blah... here are the specs on my current ride.
02 Jetta 1.8T
ATP T25 Exhaust Manifold
Garrett GT28R ( running 20-21psi on 93 )
ATP 3" V Band DP
Catless 3" exhaust
Lucas 440cc injectors
MSD Inline Fuel Pump
2.75" VR6 MAF Housing
Autometer Column Pod with Boost Guage
CAI
Turbo XS Single Stage
Upsolute 440cc Big Turbo File
ECS Adj. FPR
SAI / Combi Delete
Greddy Knock off FMIC
Cheapo Catch Can
Forge 007 DV
Spec stage 3 Clutch
14lb G60 Flywheel
ECS Urethane Dog Bone Mount
Audi TT short shifter
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H&R Race Springs
AGX Adj. Shocks / Struts
WRD Adj. Endlinks
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17" ADR DV8 Black Wheels
Conti Extremes
H&R Hubcentric Wheel Spacers
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Caractere Style Grille
GLi Front Lip
Black Projection Halo Headlights
Paint Matched Kamei Headlight Lids
42 Draft Designs Smoked Bumper Markers
Smoked Side Markers
VW Euro Headlight switch
I am not a complete noob but this is really only my second semi build up of a car. My previous was a 93 Probe GT with Mazda KLZE swap.. most bolt ons, and a mild shot of juice. While I fare decent at putting them together I flat out suck at driving... lol..let the truth be known. Just lack of track visits I suppose and most of the time I cruise with my son at which point I have a strict speed limit policy so no light to light runs with my co pilot in the car. I must say though I have been really thirsty to hit the track up though ( never been with th Jetta ) and I see there is an event comming up...hmmmm.
I don't have any good pics ( because I am lazy ) but here are some snaps to show I am not completely full of ish.... just mostly.
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