OEM+ (My Progress Thread)

[Zach!]

I've moved the build here:

Build Part II


Welcome to the OEM+ GLI Build



Zach!
19 y/o
Santa Clara University Business Student
Yogurt Swirler and Carpenter's Apprentice and Part Sales@HardParkerGarage
SF Bay Area
Hella4

Index Below!

2005 Jetta GLI
1.8t AWP Engine with a 09A Tiptronic Transmission
Black Magic Pearl
~103,000 miles

Modifications:

Interior:
OEM .:R32 Steering Wheel
OEM Climatronic Swap
CheckTemp II
GTI Dash Board Swap (Shaved Airbag Door)
New South Boost Gauge in 42DD A-Pillar Pod
COGA-PA Public Adress and Musical Horn
C-Pillar Brace with Camera Mount
Hardwood Flooring in Trunk
Audi TT Automatic Leather Shift Knob
OEM MFD Version D Navigaiton
-Aux-Input Harness
OEM .:R-Line Floormats
OEM Seat Arosa Headlight Switch W/ Rear Fog
Custom Brushed Aluminum B-Pillar Seat Belt Sliders

Wheels:
18 x 8.5 BBS RSIIs et38
-5x120 Bolt Pattern
-Full Polished Stainless Steel Lips
-Gold Centers
-Titanium Finished Assembly Bolts
42DD 15mm Adapters Front, Final ET: 23
25mm Adapters Rear, Final ET: 13

Suspension:
KW Variant 1 Coilovers
26mm H&R Front Sway Bar
28mm H&R Rear Sway Bar
ECS Urethane Rear Coil Spring Isolators
Audi TT Spindles
Audi TT Control Arms (-1.9* Front Camber)
--Polyflex Front Position Bushings
--OEM High Density Rear Position Bushings
Audi TT Ball Joints
Moog Tie Rod Ends w/ Grease Nipple
OEM Polo Strut Mounts and Bearings with Chromed Caps
SPC Camber Shims (-1.5* per side, for a final of -3.2*)
SPC Toe Shims (-.5 per side, for camber correction)
ECS Tuning Rear Beam Centering Plates

Brakes:

Painted with G2 USA Paint Kit

Front:
.:R32 Front Brakes
-OEM 13.1" Rotors
-Akebono Euro Ceramic Pads

Rear:
Zimmerman Cross Drilled and Slotted Rotors
Akebono Euro Ceramic Pads

Engine:
APR Stage 1 Tune
-Stock, Valet, 91, and 100 Octane Tunes
-AntiTheft
-TBA and Fault Code Erase
-Security Lock-Out
2.0T Ignition Upgrade
-Red Top Coil Packs
-IE Raw Finish Adapter Plates
-NGK Iridium Plugs (.4" Gap)
Polished Intake Manifold
Polished Alternator
Polished Valve Cover
Polished Throttle Body
Polished Fuel Rail
Custom "By Savko" Dipstick w/ R32 Tube
Custom "By Savko" Oil Cap
NewSouth Power Gasket
Short Air Intake
OEM Downpipe into stock piping with Flowmaster 40 Series Muffler
Fuel Rail Wire Tuck
EVAP/N249/N112 Deleted
Secondary Air Injection Delete w/ Integrated Engineering Block-Off Plate
PostReleased OEM-Style Resistors for All Deletes
034 Silicon PCV Breather Hose Set
Forge Turbo Inlet Pipe

Exterior:
Helix OEM HID Replica Headlights
-6K HID Projectors
-H7 Sylvania High Beams
-BA9 Blinker Bulbs
-White LED City Lights
Slightly Tinted GLI Tails
OEM Shark-Fin Antenna
Red Rear Tow Hook
.:R32 Aero Wipers
FixMyVW Key-Fob Gas Door Popper
OEM Euro Rub Strip With Euro Cut Out and No Side Markers
OEM Passenger and Driverside Stubby Mirrors

Now onto some pictures:

























Please give me any input, ideas, questions, whatever you wants!

Index:

Page 1: Into + Compression Test
Page 2: Inner Axle Joint Rebuild + Wiring Work + MAF and TB Clean + PhatNoise
Page 3: Huge Parts Ordering
Page 4: Miscellaneous
Page 5: Christmas GTG Cruise + 034 Strut Mounts and Coil Cover + Gary's Jetta + 10mm Front Spacers + Lip Skid Plates
Page 6: Axle Rebuilding
Page 7: Alignment + Painting Brakes
Page 8: Blue Mirror Glass and TT Shifter Ordered
Page 9: Random Shoot at House
Page 10: Miscellaneous
Page 11: Installed TT Shifter + Random Shoot at Adrians
Page 12: Cut Out OEM Sway + Reinstalled Engine Cover + Polished Lights + Repaired Bumper Clips
Page 13: Random Garage Shoot + 4Motion lip + BBS EI Caps
Page 14: Water Pump Failure + Ordered Control Arm and Strut Mount Rebuild Kit + Timing Belt Change
Page 15: Passenger Side Motor Mount Replaced + Car Goes to Streetwerkes + Mike's GTI + Front Sway Bar and New Coils Ordered + 240D Shoot
Page 16: Fighting with ECS + Ordering Full New FK Streetline Kit
Page 17: Mike's Car w/ Wheels + Rolling Luis' Fenders + Car on Stock Wheels
Page 18: Huge Order Arrived (Sway Bar and Coils) + RCs Dismounted + RC Refinishing Begins + Car at Streetwerkes
Page 19: Axle Issues at Streetwerke + 3k Fogs in OEM Headlights + Tire Bubble + TT Work and Pics
Page 20: Painted Intake and Removed Battery Box + Hit and Run
Page 21: Ordered Euro Front Rub + Intake Clean + New Tool
Page 22: Wheels at Wheel Techniques for Refinishing + BBS Valve Caps + TT Spindles Ordered + Race Fuel + RCs Refinished
Page 23: Finished RC Shots
Page 24: TT Spindles Arrive + TT Spindle Install + EuroSwitch LED Mod + New DP Nuts
Page 25: TT Spindle Issues + Camber Plates + Detail Day + Quarter Repair Begins
Page 26: Helix Headlights + OEM Lexan Shields + Camber Plate Cleaning + Camber Plate Install
Page 27: Ian's TT + Ball Joint Plans + Modded Ball Joint + Exhaust Hangers + RCs Mounted Pictures
Page 28: Strut Nut Tool Purchased + Daly City Shoot + Back to OEM DownPipe
Page 29: RC Meets Curb
Page 30: Headlight Wiring Mod + Euro Rub In
Page 31: Mazda Wash + Quarter Panel Primering + OEM Navi Arrives + Ordered Clear
Page 32: Primered Mirror Cap + Navi Install Attempt 1
Page 33: Primer Life
Page 34: Painting Mirror, Quarter, and Rub Strip
Page 35: New CAI Filter + Painted Rub On
Page 36: Brake Booster Simplification + Broken Coolant Junction
Page 37: Miscellaneous
Page 38: Calvin's Mazda Spoiler and Shoot + Navi Working + Wisdom Teeth
Page 39: Calvin Being a Whore
Page 40: Cluster Planning + Porsche Brake and Other Item Order + Stubby Mirror Order + KufaTec Navi Harness
Page 41: APR Trial + Aaron's R32
Page 42: Cluster Modding
Page 43: Porsche Brake Idea
Page 44: Car in Storage for School + RLine Mats
Page 45: Miscellaneous
Page 46: Climatronic Swap Ordered + Seat Switch Ordered + Chrome Edge Grill Idea
Page 47: Exhaust Hanger and Shock Mounts Ordered + Climatronic Parts Arrive
Page 48: Original KW Set Cleaning + Climatronic Pics + Paint + Camber Plate Bearings + Exhaust Mounts Arrive
Page 49: Clear Side Markers + Seat Switch + R-Line Mats Installed + GLI Lip Back On + Personal Plate Ordered
Page 50: OEM Trim Removal Tools
Page 51: Miscellaneous
Page 52: Building Driverside Stubby + Install
Page 53: Terminal Removal Kit Ordered
Page 54: Brandon's Car + Kufatec Navi Harness + Exhaust Hangers + H&R Endlink Broken + Smog + Sister's Car Brake Pads
Page 55: Mikado Garage Door Opener + Random Gas Station Shoot
Page 56: Mike's Cluster Swap + R32 Front Brakes Obtained + Mikado Garage Door Opener Installed + Camber Plate Bearings
Page 57: Miscellaneous
Page 58: Miscellaneous
Page 59: Ordered H&R Sway Bar Links + Random Pictures
Page 60: Miscellaneous
Page 61: Oakland Cruise and Meet + H&R Sway Bar Links Replaced + Remove OEM Lower Rear Spring Pad + Cleaned R32 Brakes + Clima Sun Sensor Install
Page 62: NEW KWS!!!
Page 63: Unboxing Climatronic Harness + Unboxing KWs + Bay Bridge Shoot
Page 64: KW Install + Axle Boot Repairs + Removed Strut Brace
Page 65: R32 Front Brake Install
Page 66: LED City Lights + MoCool + Four Rings GTG
Page 67: Christmas Cruise + TT Arms Ordered
Page 68: Miscellaneous
Page 69: TT Control Arm Bushings Ordered + Climatronic Swap Start
Page 70: Climatronic Swap Concluson + Rob Farry Shoot + GTI Dash + TT Arms Arived + Poly TT Arms Ordered + Custom Plate Installed
Page 71: Climatronic Swap Finished
Page 72: A/C Valve Repair + TT Bushings Arrive
Page 73: Polished Bay Parts from Kevin@ EI + Painting Brakes with G2 Red + Power Gasket + Alternator Failure
Page 74: Valentine V1 Ordered (Turned out to be faulty)
Page 75: Stubby Mirros Painted by Ian + IE Beam Plates Rejected
Page 76: Silicon Coupler (Didn't Fit) + Power Steering Sensor Replaced
Page 77: Stubbies Painted and Cleared
Page 78: Miscellaneous
Page 79: Miscellaneous + Birthday
Page 80: Miscellaenous
Page 81: Replacement Interior Trim
Page 82: Considering LM Reps or MAEs
Page 83: Beauty Shots of Ian's Wheels
Page 84: Brushed Aluminum Boost Gauge Surround Ordered
Page 85: Axle Joint Replacement Arrives + Auto Trans Fluid + Matigg Trunk Blend +
Page 86: Stubbies Cleared More
Page 87: Miscellaneous
Page 88: Stubbies Painted and Installed + Hella4 Monterey Cruise + Polo Strut Mount Talk
Page 89: Strut Mount Pics from Ian + Bay Shot
Page 90: VF End Links Ordered (Never Shipped)
Page 91: 2.0T Ignition Upgrade Ordered + SAI Block Off Plate + Injector O-Rings
Page 92: TT Arm Bushing Removal + Miscellaneous
Page 93: Extra GLI Badges Arrive + 2.0T Ignition Parts Arrive + Trunk Blend Arrives + Shots of IDWurk's Jetta
Page 94: Passenger Bay Wiring Cleaned Up + 2.0T Ignition Installed + Trunk Blend Test Fit + Hood Bra On + Headlight Trim Added + Relay Box Deleted + Nues Bought! + Paper Clip Lip Holder
Page 95: Nues Picked Up by Ian + TT Arms Stripped Down
Page 96: Wheel Fitment Discussion
Page 97: Miscellaneous
Page 98: Miscellaneous
Page 99: Hype
Page 100: Nue Pics!!! + Rear Brake Pads Arrive
Page 101: Dalmations
Page 102: Miscellaneous
Page 103: Grand Axle Realization + Ordering Joint Kit
Page 104: 32G Promo Material + Plate LEDs Ordered + Short Ram Intake
Page 105: Nues Dismounted + TT Arms Sand Blasted + TT Arms Painted and Bushings Added
Page 106: Plate LEDs Arrive + Ball Joint Nuts Ordered
Page 107: 225/40/18s Arrived + CV Joint and Grease Ordered
Page 108: Intake Arrives + Miscellaneous
Page 109: EVAP Delete + Nue Test Fit + Trans Skid Plate Clean-Up + Bay Shots + Intake Painted + Adrian's Accident
Page 110: Coolant and Junction Arrive
Page 111: SAI, N249, N112 Delete + Trade for CHs and Nues to Mike
Page 112: Stud Conversion
Page 113: Hood Latch Repair + Fuel Rail Wire Tuck + Injector O-Rings + TT Arm, Polo Mount, Axle Rebuild, and Alignment Epic Work Day
Page 114: RCs Sold
Page 115: Emissions Resistors Ordered
Page 116: APR Tuned!
Page 117: Trunk Blend Work + Park GTG
Page 118: Trunk Blend Details
Page 119: Random Warehouse and Wash Pictures
Page 120: Hoodless Photo Shoot + Lots of Planning
Page 121: TIP Clean-Up + Catch Can + Hoodless Shoot Final Edits
Page 122: Planning + 034 Silicon Hose Kit + Billet Dipstick Tube
Page 123: PCV Kit and Dipstick Install + Alignment Concerns + EuroWerks Ticket Booked
Page 124: Blanking Plugs Arrive from UK + Adrian's OEM HIDs + TIP Install
Page 125: Climatronic Wiring Info + Treasure Island Pics + Camber Shims Ordered
Page 126: Rear Camber Shim Install + Pictures
Page 127: Nues Back On + Giant Wrench Day + Index Started + List of Build I Follow
Page 128: Rain Tray Treated + Ghetto Short Ram Intake
Page 129: More Nue Shots + Trunk Pic + Back on CHs
Page 130: Front Plate Ticket + Battery Terminal ABS Issue + GoMiniGo Plate Bracket + 100,000 Mile Oil Change + Audi RS4 Reps On
Page 131: Travy's Car + StanceWars + Misc.
Page 132: New Wheel Hype + German Parts Hype + Electrical Fire + FCM Wiring
Page 133: Axle Clamps + Special Axle Greasing Solution + Axle Repair + Toe Shims + Temp Wheels + Interior Items
Page 134: Teasing + Misc.
Page 135: Wheel Teasers + Stud Conversion Removal + RSII Reveal
Page 136: RSIIs Mounted + Tie Rod Ends + Alignment at Caleb's Shop + Treasure Island Shots
Page 137: Bought R Wheel + Split RSIIs + Blasted to Raw + Suit and Car Shots + Wheel Paint Purchased
Page 138: More Wheel Stripping + Disassembly + ECS Beam Plates + Wheel Teasing
Page 139: Wheel Reveal + Chit Chat
Page 140: SoCal Trip + Shop BBQ + WaterWerks + Crafted Fitment + R Wheel Install + New Driverside Door Trim + Misc Interior Shots
Page 141: Chit Chat + Photos with the BADubs Guys + Random Pics

[swagger rob]

[kilimats]

It looks super clean

At this stage, I would start shaving things up, that's all I could think of

[engineman98]

Nice ride for 17!

[Zach!]

Nice ride for 17!

Hey who needs a savings account anyway But seriously, I am so lucky to have such a great car, lots of work and saving

[bobbyk94]

What are your streetlines set up right now? Thread wise?

[Zach!]

What are your streetlines set up right now? Thread wise?

Not sure, i'll count for you next time

[Zach!]

Doing now:

[!LL3ST]

Clean, very clean

[ogvr6]

boy how I would have been at 17 having a car like that,

[Zach!]

Compression checked out healthy

[Davey_Auers]

clean

[Mikey Pants]

So so clean. Looks good rolling

[orau22]

lucky ass, 17 with a GLI, your car is super clean and OEM+ is the only way to go

can you detail my car, please and thank you

[nchapman]

Very nice build on a budget. Wish i could have had something like that at 17. Im 21 and my GTI isnt even that nice. :hide:

[eastcoaststeeze]

[Beilman]

are you even old enough to shave?

[T.D.B.]

get a hi flow cat

[JivETTA 1.8Turkey]

the only thing id consider is un-blacking the rear emblem

otherwise...

..and the tails are money too

[vdubsunday]

Lower it
Cleaner than mine for sure

[sick hatchem]

Looks real clean, props to you (@ 17)

[bkby69]

Looks real clean, props to you (@ 17)

I agree

[GaugeDoisher]

Glad there's other people my age that like cars haha. No one at my highschool understands why I spend money on my car

Car looks good, Lower the front

[Zach!]

are you even old enough to shave?

the only thing id consider is un-blacking the rear emblem

Going to today hopefully

[IMG]

Car looks good, Lower the front

[/IMG]

Waiting on borrowing an angle grinder!

[JDBVR6]

Very clean car bro, props.


I remember when I got my Jetta at 17 (Which I'm still driving). I still love it as much now as I did when I fist got it and I'm now 21.


However, mine is a VR6.

[xcrunnr93]

for someone my own age!

[boostd12v]

very nice pictures and car

[spkn^GRMN]

[ohjay]

clean

[Jeremy!]

Oh you did make a thread....

[Doctor Meat Does Housecalls]

Sweet ride!

At 17, I was driving a 1993 Dodge Spirit.

20 now, and my GLS is a ****box.

[sdv3]

jealous, you're off to a good start. a clean/low GLI can't be disrespected.

[CubbyChowder]

haha I remember posting up my old GTI when I was 18 and getting shredded to pieces for it, I definitely didnt know what I was doing. Good job on knowing whats right and whats wrong at 17, I had to learn the hard way eBay headlights and no-name multi-lug haggard wheels and stock height (i thought i was badass at the time)


I'm glad that thing is out of my life forever and I'm 20 now and I've moved onto something much better.

Keep it up, you have a very clean GLI, all the little highschool girls must get weak in the knee's when they see it.

Oh and by the way, if you want me to delete this horrible picture off your build thread, I completely understand, just say the word.

[iTz JERSEY]

[Doctor Meat Does Housecalls]

Good job on knowing whats right and whats wrong at 17

I was going to say the same thing!

Thank you for not getting some "balla-ass rimz" and throwing a "super-dooper" 4" BROformance exhaust on it.

Props to you man. I hate the stock ride height of my GLS, but don't slam it if you don't want to. I love being a part of this forum, but I don't agree with the slammage that most of these guys do. Lower, yes. Slammed, no.