Just got a 96 GLX VR6! Pic Heavy..

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So after 7 years, I finally got the VW I orginally wanted. In my youth (early 20s) I was driving a 94 AUTO accord.. nice car but I wanted a manual tranny. I didnt know how to drive manual at the time.. my then brother in law, gave me a ride on 96 GLX VR6 that the local priest was selling. I didnt have enough money so he ended up selling it so some one else. Months later.. after much searching, I could not find a passat GLX 5 speed.. I ended up getting a 97 GLX VR6 Jetta.. which turned out to be a big POS. I knew nothing of cars at the time.. but the Love for VW was planted.. 3 VW later.. I GOT MY PASSAT.

I bought the car from a guy who was moving back to Europe so he was in a hurry. He had issues with the Rediness Test at the smog because he had disconnected the battery days before.. I did some searching.. found a Guide using VAG com to test the car. THANKS Vortex!

Car was pretty Dirty... so I just spent about 12 Hrs getting back to looking good.. did a quick wash/wax. Also cleaned the interior and the engine. I plan to clean everything again in a couple of months but wanted to get most of the dirt of.. blah blah blah pic time!

The before shots:








































Cover some of the connections before the engine wash



JT

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Oh and the clean Shots!..

Cleaned the wheels three times.. needs a couple of more cleans.





































Car came with all the manuals, previous repairs, and this




Looking forward to hanging out in the B4/B3 sections.. you guys have alot of nice DIY.

A pic of my B6 passat...



I plan to add a Exhaust next week because I CAN NOT wait to hear the VR6. All the fluids are next.. followed by regular items.. then chain and guides.. when im ready

JT

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Great pick up on the B4. I love that storm grey colour. It's always good to know we have more people flocking to the PAOM forums, keeps this side of the tex from dying. =P

Niiice B6 btw.

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Thanks!

I already have some plans.. hopefully my car will be good enough to be on the "stance" thread.

JT

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Sweet! That thing cleaned up NICE! Put some hard work into cleaning it! Good work! Looks like you found a gem!

I'm hot for Storm Grey.

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I havent even driven the B6 for a couple of days now lol... loving the new passat. Cant wait to start modding it..

JT