2012 Passat SEL V6 Build

**mreuro** · 09-20-2011 10:40 PM

Here she is..... I had the Silver one on order and it's going to be here sometime next week tho...
BUT!!!!! Holly crap.... This one came in on Monday 09/19/2011
Let's just say the Opera Red is frisking nice!!!!

Well I got it!!!

IMG_2966 by andyfl32, on Flickr

IMG_2965 by andyfl32, on Flickr

IMG_2964 by andyfl32, on Flickr

and the first mod's have been done....
Piaa bulb's have been installed....
New wheels have been mounted from my old Jetta GLI-F

IMG_2967 by andyfl32, on Flickr

More pictures will be posted tomorrow when the car gets cleaned up better....

**capclassicv2** · 09-20-2011 10:45 PM

Congrats!

**SickTRed08FSI** · 09-20-2011 10:51 PM

I must say that color is sexy. That Jetta is super nice. Nice stable. Can't wait to sit my B7 next to my B6.

**ajz9415** · 09-20-2011 11:08 PM

Nice. I have a TDI on order to keep my jetta company as well but thinking of passing it up for an R we will see

**PUCK1** · 09-21-2011 09:08 AM

That color is sweet, I have a candy white SEL on order.

**durhamguy71** · 09-21-2011 09:58 AM

Nice ride!!!!

I saw a SEL in Opera Red with the beige leather and wood trim on a lot yesterday - absolutely beautiful color combo.

**TCM GLX** · 09-21-2011 12:17 PM

Agreed, that dark red is SEXY!!

Lets see some pics with the new wheels!

**durhamguy71** · 09-21-2011 12:35 PM

In certain lighting the Opera Red seems to have a brown tint to it. Very nice ride.

**brit78** · 09-21-2011 12:36 PM

Looks incredible Andy. Congrads!

**mackloon** · 09-21-2011 02:45 PM

what wheels are you putting on the B7?

**mreuro** · 09-21-2011 09:40 PM

Originally Posted by mackloon

what wheels are you putting on the B7?

IMG_0644 by andyfl32, on Flickr

IMG_0643 by andyfl32, on Flickr

IMG_0642 by andyfl32, on Flickr

IMG_0641 by andyfl32, on Flickr

R32 Breaks will be on Friday..... I just hope they will fit

**bubz0429** · 09-21-2011 10:00 PM

nice

V6 SEL?

**mreuro** · 09-21-2011 10:07 PM

Originally Posted by bubz0429

nice

V6 SEL?

**71sbeetle** · 09-21-2011 10:15 PM

BAD ASS ! I think I like that color better than the Tungsten ! If only VW would have hurried up to build MT TDIs ....

**mreuro** · 09-21-2011 10:28 PM

agree..... I have never owned a dark color car before.... it was always silver silver and yellow... lol

**71sbeetle** · 09-21-2011 10:37 PM

When is it getting tinted ?

**mreuro** · 09-21-2011 10:57 PM

Originally Posted by 71sbeetle

When is it getting tinted ?

Tomorrow I hope....

**PUCK1** · 09-22-2011 07:14 AM

The car looks great,are those 19"

**darin45** · 09-22-2011 08:05 AM

Originally Posted by TCM GLX

Agreed, that dark red is SEXY!!

Lets see some pics with the new wheels!

Calm down, Tony!!! Lol!!

Sent from my iPhone....

**mreuro** · 09-22-2011 12:53 PM

Originally Posted by PUCK1

The car looks great,are those 19"

Thanks....
Nope those are 18"

**mreuro** · 09-22-2011 07:14 PM

Tint has been installed 20% all the way...

**71sbeetle** · 09-22-2011 07:48 PM

Me too me too ! Formula One Pinnacle Ceramic tint 30% all around

**TOMPASS** · 09-22-2011 08:05 PM

I saw an Opera Red one on the dealer's lot the other day. It really is a great color-rich looking and a great match for the style. Anyone seen Glacier Blue or Night Blue yet?

**TDIPassat12** · 09-22-2011 08:10 PM

I hear about this Formula One tint, the closest installer to Connecticut is 400 miles away in Maine, according to their website. Is it that good? Are their other tints with interior UV and Heat reduction out there? I'd like to do something similar to mine as well...

**mreuro** · 09-22-2011 08:40 PM

BTW....

First MOD....
Well 4th

Rain sensing wipers have been activated today via Vag-com

**SA-Passat** · 09-22-2011 08:43 PM

Yes, I had Johnson Films InsulatorIR on my last car. Also there is Wincos, I think it looks blue on some cars. The TSER total solar energy rejection is the number you want to look at. Formula One's comfort series is actually a good value. The better TSER tint is worth a look hear in South Texas but I'll bet a quality film will do great that far north.

**71sbeetle** · 09-22-2011 09:00 PM

Originally Posted by mreuro

BTW....

First MOD....
Well 4th

Rain sensing wipers have been activated today via Vag-com

4th mod already lol ?

Tint
Wipers
Wheels
and what ?

As for the tint, huper optik is great too but much more $$$
You can also look for the Llumar Air Blue 80, it's an 80% tint so almost clear with 78% VLT but rejects I think 43% heat (the 30% PI rejects 51%, 15% is 61% heat rejection) but it is almost clear with a light blue tint like Mercedes windows, so if you're not into the tinted look you can get that tint.

**mreuro** · 09-22-2011 09:04 PM

Originally Posted by 71sbeetle

4th mod already lol ?

Tint
Wipers
Wheels
and what ?

Piaa bulbs in the head lights

**71sbeetle** · 09-22-2011 09:16 PM

Oh yeah that's right !

**mreuro** · 09-22-2011 11:27 PM

Originally Posted by 71sbeetle

Oh yeah that's right !

lol yeah....

I got the Carbon XP tint...
Local Tint place told me it's much much better than 3M

**71sbeetle** · 09-23-2011 11:47 AM

Originally Posted by mreuro

lol yeah....

I got the Carbon XP tint...
Local Tint place told me it's much much better than 3M

Yes lol anything is better than 3M tint

**RogerVS** · 09-23-2011 12:28 PM

Originally Posted by mreuro

Piaa bulbs in the head lights

Which ones did you get? And how much better performing are they?

**mreuro** · 09-23-2011 04:02 PM

Originally Posted by RogerVS

Which ones did you get? And how much better performing are they?

4000K Xtreme White Plus H7
Yes these are much brighter than stock ones.

**freddy2081** · 09-24-2011 08:34 AM

Im going to test drive one today, went a couple of weeks ago but they had no manual, and until I drive it I will not order anything... The dealer has been calling me every week to book an appointment, but they had no cars, and plus when I went that first time they wanted my 06 at all costs... Without negotiating they came with a pretty decent deal...

Will let you know today, but if I had a choice I would get it in the color you got... Opera red rocks....

**dagodfader** · 09-24-2011 02:36 PM

Originally Posted by mreuro

BTW....

First MOD....
Well 4th

Rain sensing wipers have been activated today via Vag-com

Tell me more about activating the rain sensing wipers. Do you need the VAG-com software and cable or is this something the dealer can do with there in-shop diagnostic equipment?

VWVortex

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