My semi-build and upcoming modifications

[NmyGLi_06]

Car and pictures look good..

thanks!!

Nice car! I had never seen that window spoiler, I really like it.

got it off ebay and thanks!! let me know if you're looking into getting one and i will send you the info on it

[glifahrenheitcameron]

i love the pics of the car in the snow

[NmyGLi_06]

i love the pics of the car in the snow

thanks!!! we did 3 locations that day, 1st stop was bonnie springs were it was in the 50s and its an old timey scenery based around old times Nevada. 2nd stop was grand canyon where it was in the high 60s, did some scenery shots with the famous red rock boulders (those pics are not finished yet). then the road trip continued to Mt Charleston where it was in the low 30s. Trying to keep the car clean and also get to the best spot over icey paths without hitting anything was a challenge. The shots were taken at the trail area, Mary Jane Falls. it was an all day event. Tomorrow im taking a trip down to Lake Mead to snap some pics. Not professional ones but i havent been back there since the car was lowered... Pics to come!!

[NmyGLi_06]

Just wanted to add my Dyno run results up to update my thread

First ever Dyno today, numbers are
Horsepower -- 195.5hp @ 5802rpm / 94.7 mph - weather correction was 210.2 hp
Torque -- 229.5 @ 2922rpm / 48.1 mph - weather correction was 246.8 tq

Expected higher but after talking to a couple other people that has or had stage 2 said their numbers were the same, so I guess that's more of a push for me for more power :thumbup

[theGLIguy]

Very nice car, Are you running stock shocks and struts? Not bashing you if you are, Just wanted to know what they are so I have an idea

[NmyGLi_06]

Very nice car, Are you running stock shocks and struts? Not bashing you if you are, Just wanted to know what they are so I have an idea

Yes Im running Neuspeed race springs on stock shocks and struts. Im at 89,400 miles on the original shocks and struts and been running the springs almost a year now. Still rides great, Im happy with it for sure! Any questions, of course ask away, I will help with whatever I can

[NmyGLi_06]

So in preparation of moving to Charlotte, NC I have done a few things to the car over the last couple of weeks and just wanted to update.

--Cam follower replaced at 89,400 miles
--Removed the diverter valve relocation kit and installed stock piston diverter valve, 89,400 miles
--added new wiper blades finally
--installed lower torque mount insert
--removed and reinstalled the front bumper and votex lip for a better fitment
--recall performed on the PCV valve and the IMRC motor by Desert VW
--alignment performed at 89,700 miles
--removed 5% tint from the front windows and went with 20% tint





Went from this



To this



Better pics will be soon

[olegg]

Very nice car. Where did you get your votex lip? ebay? How is the fit and finish? Have you pained it?

[NmyGLi_06]

Very nice car. Where did you get your votex lip? ebay? How is the fit and finish? Have you pained it?

I got it off ebay from the seller BaysonR. Its a great fitment but i did not paint it, i left it how it came to match the side skirts and rear valance. Thank you for the nice compliments!

[NmyGLi_06]

Just wanted to do an update since I havent since moving to Charlotte, NC. Got the car all prepared for the 2,202 mile drive from Las Vegas, NV to Charlotte, NC back in march and did the drive at the end of April. 3 weeks after getting into town, I drove up to my dads in Marion, VA and had him do some service work which includes timing belt, oil change, spark plugs, carbon clean out, and attempted an alignment. Found out his dealership was not set up to do VWs so that had to wait. After the clean out I started experiencing a lot of issues so I replaced the fuel filter, all 4 coil packs and a better set of plugs. I then bought an APR tuned fuel pump to try to fix the issues but still nothing. Come to find out, the spark plugs were not gapped to the right spec, so I gapped them down to .028 and now the car runs great! I also took the car to GMP Performance and had the car reflashed to APR Stage 2+, finally! Up next is a front mount TWINtercooler, it's definitely gonna be needed for the summer months here.

Here is some pics after a good cleaning in front of my new home (renting that is)

[NmyGLi_06]

Haven't updated this in a while, but yesterday I pulled my old intake outta storage and decided to refresh it and do it black. I am currently running a blue intake but doesn't go with the car at all (color wise) so that's th reason for the refresh of the old one.

So I started by soaking it in paint thinner



After it soaked for 2 hours or so, I started sanding it out. After some heavy sanding and out of sand paper, this is what I finished with



Started back on it today, but went to Walmart and purchased a can of this



After 10 minutes of soaking



After 15 minutes and first rinse and second coat



And then after allowing 30 minutes to set and then light scrubbing with a wire pad it is finally done



Tomorrow will be primer and paint. After doing a poll on if I should do red or black and majority in for black, it will be done black (which were my intentions anyway)

[NmyGLi_06]

Oh and i forgot to update it a couple months ago, but I installed an APR HPFP and went stage 2+



Also added chrome tipped window switches





And took off the rear window spoiler

[tylerfisher]

car looks awesome imo
i love the depth a nice clean black car has

[NmyGLi_06]

car looks awesome imo
i love the depth a nice clean black car has

Thanks!!

On another note, here are some new pics













I wish the rear tucked like this lol.... Only like this because of how it was parked

[NmyGLi_06]

After work, I continued the intake project.... All finished! I even painted the reservoir tank cap and the washer cap black....

Bare metal



A coat of primer





And then 3 coats of matte black







All that is left is to put a couple coats of clear which I still need to buy

[NmyGLi_06]

Intake is finished and installed over the weekend. Also painted the caps to the overflow resevior tank and washer cap black

From blue...



To black





And a good picture of the newly added chromed tipped switches

[LFZ]

Looking good....love the tasteful mods!

[NmyGLi_06]

Looking good....love the tasteful mods!

Thanks!! chrome tipped mirror switch and trunk and gas switches are coming soon...