SW Florida 2010 CW

[johnnyR32]

Finished ordering my parts today from BagRiders. Reversed coarse and decided to go with Airlift Slams. May try something different later, but for my first airride setup this just made the most sense to me.

Airlift Slams front and rear
Bilstein shocks
Accuair E-level w/touchpad

Should be installed in about 2 weeks.

airlift fronts are perfect but you should really do d-cups with ss-5's or air house II's in the rear. I had airlift rears and they were terrible. they rub a lot and make creaking noise.

[swfloridamk6]

airlift fronts are perfect but you should really do d-cups with ss-5's or air house II's in the rear. I had airlift rears and they were terrible. they rub a lot and make creaking noise.

Thanks bud. Sent Rali a note.

[johnnyR32]

Thanks bud. Sent Rali a note.

No problem.

[swfloridamk6]

I like it, unique and you put hard work in your car

Thanks bud

[swfloridamk6]

Bodywork about complete on my 35ed bumper.

Parking sensor holes filled
Headlight washer blanks filled
Emblem notch removed

[white pepper]

please shave to tow hook cover too.

[swfloridamk6]

please shave to tow hook cover too.

Hey White Pepper. I have to disagree on that one. It serves a purpose. All the other items dont serve any purpose, so I shave them.

I suppose the argument might be that there are other ways to tow it or pull it out of a ditch, etc.

Just my opinion. I have considered shaving it before. This my 3rd bumper shave, but always pass.

[johnnyR32]

I agree with pepper 100%. I was also planning to shave my ed35 bumper. seems pointless to shave everything else and leave the tow hook. bumper comes off in 5 minutes if you ever need a tow.

[white pepper]

just looks funny/incomplete to me and many other people. mk6 is the only car Ive seen people do half-ass shaves on and I dont get it.

[swfloridamk6]

mk6 is the only car Ive seen people do half-ass shaves on and I dont get it.

Thanks

[SourKrout]

Thanks

SW I elected to leave the tow hook cover too

[white pepper]

partially shaved bumpers ftw.

[SourKrout]

partially shaved bumpers ftw.

Yes, because we all happen to have tools at hand at all times to take the bumper off if we need a tow...

[white pepper]

Yes, because we all happen to have tools at hand at all times to take the bumper off if we need a tow...

you mean a t-20 and your hands?

[SourKrout]

you mean a t-20 and your hands?

It looks good to have it shaved, everyone would agree with that but I had to take the bumper off my MKIV twice for a tow and while its certainly doable, it was still a PITA.

You don't have to like it

[johnnyR32]

you mean a t-20 and your hands?

this. so easy.

[swfloridamk6]

Speaking of bumpers, the last time I took the bumper off, it did not go back on as tight. The gap has gotten pretty big. Mine has probably been off about 10x so far and I am guessing the little clips stretched with all that. I did not sweat it since I knew the 35ed was going on shortly.

Any tips on preventing this? Is it the plastic stretching or that plastic clip/rail needs replacing?

[swfloridamk6]

Speaking of bumpers, the last time I took the bumper off, it did not go back on as tight. The gap has gotten pretty big. Mine has probably been off about 10x so far and I am guessing the little clips stretched with all that. I did not sweat it since I knew the 35ed was going on shortly.

Any tips on preventing this? Is it the plastic stretching or that plastic clip/rail needs replacing?

Still working on 35edition front bumper. Paint shop could not get my bumper to sit right. The guides have been stretched too much from too much on/off. So ordered new ones from VW. 120.00 bucks!

[Squirrel Nuts]

[swfloridamk6]

You going to EuroTreffen?

[Squirrel Nuts]

You going to EuroTreffen?

Where is it at??

Nevermind, just googled it. Nah, got a cruise down to the keys with some friends. Should be a bunch of VW's.

[swfloridamk6]

Tampa/Lutz. This Saturday. Should be good. Same promoter as FixxFest.

[Squirrel Nuts]

Tampa/Lutz. This Saturday. Should be good. Same promoter as FixxFest.

take pictarssss.

[swfloridamk6]

take pictarssss.

I suck at that,,,lol.

Have you heard the rumor that FixxFest is dead? Owner sold, etc.

[Squirrel Nuts]

I suck at that,,,lol.

Have you heard the rumor that FixxFest is dead? Owner sold, etc.

Nah I didn't. That sucks, I planned on going this year. Never been before.

[swfloridamk6]

Nah I didn't. That sucks, I planned on going this year. Never been before.

I dont see it, but thats a rumor out there. They say this EuroTreffen is his replacement. Same promoter. I guess he had a business called Fixx Auto that he sold.

[Squirrel Nuts]

I dont see it, but thats a rumor out there. They say this EuroTreffen is his replacement. Same promoter. I guess he had a business called Fixx Auto that he sold.

ahh that sucks. hopefully it's not true.

[Squirrel Nuts]

The guys at Wolfcars told me they spoke to you?

[swfloridamk6]

The guys at Wolfcars told me they spoke to you?

Yeah, Adam is good people. Seems like a real nice clean shop from what I hear.

[swfloridamk6]

Finally last piece for 35ed front comes in.

5K0 807 110 B 041 Gloss black lip spoiler.



Dropped the car off at paint shop to get everything installed.

[swfloridamk6]

OEM 35th anniversary edition front conversion project all done. Happy with how it turned out. Gives the front a nice OEM look, but with a nice flare. I decided to colormatch the lower spoiler instead of the gloss black. I have a 2nd lower spoiler which is gloss black coming from ECS, so I will leave that black and see how it looks at some point.



I think I am done messing with the front.



At the same time, I did the GTI grille stripes in satin black instead of the red.



Also flat blacked my TwinCooler, so it does not distract from the front.



Also removed the GTI emblems on the front and rear.



Also got the 35/R side skirts installed.

[veedubman91]

looks perfect, nice work!

[johnnyR32]

Pics of my skirts please.

[lowerthanzimmy]

lip looks great.

[swfloridamk6]

Pics of my skirts please.

:smile:

Will do. Car in shop again.