2012 vw beetle modification thread

[OTAMYWY]

Updated mods:
K04 TURBO UPGRADE W/ APR K04 softwarew
Full 3" Turbo back exhaust.
Unitronics Stage 2 DSG software
Traction control on/off switch
Kenwood DDX419 headunti, 12"JL W3 Sub & RF 1k AMP

Mods so far:
ST Coilovers
19x8.5 VMR V701 powder coated red
APR Carbonia CAI
Custom Graphics on both sides, wrapped rear spoiler and mirrors.
NEUSPEED Front and Rear sway bars.
FORGE Blow Off Valve
Forge Oil Catch Can

New Pics.
engine bay (oil catch can and BV)


Bad shot of the K04

Stereo


Traction Control Button


Traction Control working


The day I picked it up


With the ST coils and the APR intake




With the wheels done


With the Graphics done

[ddemouchet]

Put exhaust on it and post a video of the beetle porsche, betcha get plenty of looks and stares flooding with questions about it.

[OTAMYWY]

Put exhaust on it and post a video of the beetle porsche, betcha get plenty of looks and stares flooding with questions about it.

If I could find an axhaust system ready for it, I would buy it.

Here is a pic from the Porsche dealer this morning.

[dk601h]

Good god, that is a work of art..

[Bugnoxian]

Have to admit I was not sure about the red wheels.... until I saw this !!!

Nice work.

[ddemouchet]

OTAMYWY: just make a custom exhaust, you are the first to modify a 2012 beetle thats actually legal and the will be the first to make it sound so Awesome!

[gtisponge]

The car looked more Alot nicer without the decals keep the mirrors though

[GVZBORA]

Take it to an exhaust shop and have onew made for you. It'll ten to one sound better than what kit you will be able to buy and it''ll cost half as much

[OTAMYWY]

APR Stage I complete
APR Stage II (waiting on APR)

[EUROBORA8V]

Amazing looking car!

[VMRWheels]

Wow, your car looks amazing!

You need to have a photo shoot with the Black/Orange Porsche inspired beetle.

[TightDub]

Nice!

[aoj2108]

I'll be in the market for a new car in about 3 or 4 years so If VW doesn't grow the balls to make a Jetta Coupe by then I'll def snatch one of these up.

[gorkemkelly]

love the colors

[Son]

Good lord, I like this car! The side view when lowered and on big wheels is amazing.

[alvint@borla]

Take it to an exhaust shop and have onew made for you. It'll ten to one sound better than what kit you will be able to buy and it''ll cost half as much

This is Alvin from Borla in CA. We will offer a catback for 2012 Beetle Turbo. We are awaiting delivery of a local vehicle to our R&D facility in Oxnard,CA. We hope to have this cat-back available to purchase late January 2012...

[vdub10golf]

Which APR carbonio intake did you get? I don't see anything available for the Beetle on their site...will the GTI one fit?

[OTAMYWY]

Which APR carbonio intake did you get? I don't see anything available for the Beetle on their site...will the GTI one fit?

Yes, the GTI intake will fit. So will the MK6 GTI suspension. I did how ever have to shorten my sway bar links 2".

[johnny.r1.lee]

are you running ET35 offset???

[OTAMYWY]

Yes they are. 35et

[OTAMYWY]

Updates are listed at the top in my first post. Updates are dyno numbers based on the stage I, and a few more adds to the car. Also, the car is in the shop getting more adds which will be HP based, more to come regarding that.

[adhagan08]

I recently just had the APR stage 1 and the carbonio CAI installed on my 2012 turbo beetle. i was trying to find a good blow off valve...which product number did you purchase, and what does it sound like? Would you recommend it?

[OTAMYWY]

I have the Forge bov. Don't know the actual part number but check their website. I also have their oil catch can.

[OTAMYWY]

see updates above

[TJClover]

Are your coilovers all the way down?

[adhagan08]

what percent tint did you do?

[OTAMYWY]

Are your coilovers all the way down?

They are about a 1/4 inch from being down all the way.

[OTAMYWY]

what percent tint did you do?

I have 50% on the windshield and 20% on the sides a rear glass. It's pretty much blacked out.

[silverspeedbuggy]

Can't link to photos:

http://www.carid.com/2012-volkswagen...gn=Become_feed

[OTAMYWY]

After 364 days of ownership, I decided to trade this car in and move on. I ended up getting a '13 GLI Autobahn.

[PooLeArMor]

After 364 days of ownership, I decided to trade this car in and move on. I ended up getting a '13 GLI Autobahn.

at least u can swtich over all the parts to the GLI


but WHY a GLI ??

[ridgemanron]

After 364 days of ownership, I decided to trade this car in and move on. I ended up getting a '13 GLI Autobahn.

Remember your reporting that there was a K04 fit problem in the Beetle due to the fire wall
extending out too far and that this caused you to get rid of the car and install the K04 unit
in your GTI. Arin @ APR was not aware of any fit problem with the K04 in the Beetle and was
hoping you could supply more information to him concerning the problem

[OTAMYWY]

There is a fitment issue due to the fire when you buy the factory K04. We managed to get around this issue and the K04 is in the car. APR supplied the tune for the car. If Erin is not aware of any issues, then why don't they have a K04 upgrade yet for the car? I actually have the car back in my possession. If you would more info on this please pm me.

[ridgemanron]

There is a fitment issue due to the fire when you buy the factory K04. We managed to get around this issue and the K04 is in the car. APR supplied the tune for the car. If Erin is not aware of any issues, then why don't they have a K04 upgrade yet for the car? I actually have the car back in my possession. If you would more info on this please pm me.

APR hadn't before, but is now listing the K04 for the Turbo Beetle on their site. But I sure would
like to see it in a car like yours with no involved modifications needed to house it. Perhaps you
could email Arin at - Arin@apr.com - In this way he and you can discuss the fitment and then he
can let us know.

[SaberOne]

I really like those wheels but how much do they weigh? I visited the VMR website but nothing about the weights that I could find. I'm looking for lighter wheels for better roll-off and braking. Currently, I'm leaning towards the 18X8 Enkei PF01 @ 18.2 lbs. Expensive little bastards but what are ya gonna do.