From a really, really red MT MKVI GTI......to a sterile, hospital white DSG B7 3.6!!!

[jsmyle1%...]

I did it!

I parted ways with my '10 GTI!! It was, quite possibly, the BEST of my numerous Volkswagens over the past 27 years.

I ordered it virtually to spec: four doors, manual transmission, Interlagos cloth interior, no roof, rear airbags, Dynaudio and Bi-Xenons with AFS........in TORNADO RED!!!

I then proceeded to "tweek"' here 'n there....





Here's the "tweeking" : http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthrea...Y-RED-MKVI-GTI

Anyway, enough of this crying like a little BEEEEEEEYOOOOTCH!!!

It's a new year!!!....and my already 4 & 1/2 foot tall 6-year-old son isn't gettin' any shorter, so let's move on shall we????

So as not to break Rule #1....













So far:

• tint
• black-painted calipers
• H&Rs ordered
• Roof rack on hold...(ahem...)
• appointment scheduled for VagCom "stuff"
• Euro switch
• rear European plate installed
• personalized plate ordered

This will NOT be anything like Andy's Passat (mreuro).....

[roost3r]

Very nice! Welcome to the white Passat club LOL

[johnmoss]

What did you use to paint your calipers? Did you remove them and spray them or leave them on and brush them?

[TCM GLX]

looks good!!

[cheapa55TDI]

Looks great! I can't wait to see more. Your GTI looks sweet!

[gwernerjr]

Is it a 3.6 SE? or SEL? And what are the differences between the two? I see you got the spoiler too; any other VW accessories? I immediately went for the nitro fill and VW stem caps for fun haha.

Btw its so inappropriate to put a euro plate on a US VERSION haha.

[Turbonium20V]

Both look great but you need to ditch the rear euro plate with the US plate on top.

[Turbonium20V]

Is it a 3.6 SE? or SEL? And what are the differences between the two? I see you got the spoiler too; any other VW accessories? I immediately went for the nitro fill and VW stem caps for fun haha.

Btw its so inappropriate to put a euro plate on a US VERSION haha.

3.6 SEL (chrome moldings)

[gwernerjr]

3.6 SEL (chrome moldings)

Nice; I went for the 3.6SEL too; black/black though. Interesting how they offer 2.5 SEL and 2.5 SEL premium, but only TDI SEL Premium, and 3.6 SEL Premium. So technically you never have to say premium on the TDIs and SELs because they don't offer a non prmium SEL. The only way to get RNS510 without kessy is a 2.5 SEL..

[Seki]

[mreuro]

Looking good Julian!!! I will see you next week.... We can take few pictures

[jsmyle1%...]

Very nice! Welcome to the white Passat club LOL

Thanks.

What did you use to paint your calipers? Did you remove them and spray them or leave them on and brush them?

High temperature spray paint.....And, yes, they were partially removed.

looks good!!

Thanks. My birthday is approaching. I want lights. Got any?

Looks great! I can't wait to see more. Your GTI looks sweet!

You can only imagine!! An amaaaazing ride. But, I wasn't really pushing the "pocket rocket" performance envelope. Heck, for the last few months, I was averaging 30-34 mpg!! I must've been preparing for Geezerville.

Is it a 3.6 SE? or SEL? And what are the differences between the two? I see you got the spoiler too; any other VW accessories? I immediately went for the nitro fill and VW stem caps for fun haha.

Btw its so inappropriate to put a euro plate on a US VERSION haha.

3.6 SEL Premium with Black Dinamica.

As for the Euro plate, I was ribbed by the MKVI forum.......and even given a warning by one of Palm Beach's finest. I like it.....even if its built no where near Wolfsburg.

Both look great but you need to ditch the rear euro plate with the US plate on top.

I can't. Its tradition....ever since VW started with the wider plate holders in the bumpers. I can't help myself. That extra space irritates me.

Nice; I went for the 3.6SEL too; black/black though. Interesting how they offer 2.5 SEL and 2.5 SEL premium, but only TDI SEL Premium, and 3.6 SEL Premium. So technically you never have to say premium on the TDIs and SELs because they don't offer a non prmium SEL. The only way to get RNS510 without kessy is a 2.5 SEL..

Yours is clearly faster!

Looking good Julian!!! I will see you next week.... We can take few pictures

Why thank you kind Sir.....King of B7 modifications!!.....I'm not worthy....

[mreuro]

[jsmyle1%...]

Alright.....here goes nuttin'.......

Andy, YOU WERE RIGHT!! I WAS WRONG!!......

There....I said it.

[vwbrvr6]

Nice. Hey is your GTI still at the dealership or did somebody buy it already? I might wanna come down and check it out. Our Passat lease is almost over.

[mreuro]

Alright.....here goes nuttin'.......

Andy, YOU WERE RIGHT!! I WAS WRONG!!......

There....I said it.

About?

[jsmyle1%...]

Nice. Hey is your GTI still at the dealership or did somebody buy it already? I might wanna come down and check it out. Our Passat lease is almost over.

Please don't remind me. Yes, its still there....

I've hidden the keys...and thwarted attempts by numerous sales guys that "just wanna drive it".....

A pretty enthusiastic 'Texer seems to be quite interested and may be picking it up next week. I need to thoroughly interview ALL potential buyers.

Once I give up the keys to the appropriate "department", who the heck knows what they'll price it at. Until then, I've got some control of the pricing....especially with all the stuff I left on it!!!

Shoot me a PM.

[jsmyle1%...]

About?

Are really gonna make me spell it out?

Geeeeeeeezsch....

Andy, when you purchased your Passat VR6 SEL Premium, and I called you an old Geezer....and told you that your decision was a big mistake...and that you should have gotten a GLI.....and now I've gone and done the SAME EXACT THING.....you were right, and I WAS WRONG!!!

There......Jerk!



See you this week!

[Turbonium20V]

Are really gonna make me spell it out?

Geeeeeeeezsch....

Andy, when you purchased your Passat VR6 SEL Premium, and I called you an old Geezer....and told you that your decision was a big mistake...and that you should have gotten a GLI.....and now I've gone and done the SAME EXACT THING.....you were right, and I WAS WRONG!!!

There......Jerk!



See you this week!

LMAO You did a good move, there's also ways to enjoy the Passat family man.

[mreuro]

Are really gonna make me spell it out?

Geeeeeeeezsch....

Andy, when you purchased your Passat VR6 SEL Premium, and I called you an old Geezer....and told you that your decision was a big mistake...and that you should have gotten a GLI.....and now I've gone and done the SAME EXACT THING.....you were right, and I WAS WRONG!!!

There......Jerk!



See you this week!

hahaha...... I TOLD YOU!!!!

[jsmyle1%...]

Now officially the kid haulerl!!







As much as I miss my MKVI GTI....and a manual transmission, at least I have this:

[Turbonium20V]

Nice Cabrio, nice Passat and nice house!

[jsmyle1%...]

Nice Cabrio, nice Passat and nice house!

Thanks. The Cabbie is mine (manual tranny)...The Passat is partially hers, considering its a DSG.....The Routan is hers.....and, the house is hers.

My stable is quite hilarious if you think about it:

a German-designed, German-engineered, German-built Volkswagen (built in Wolfsburg)
a German-designed, German-engineered, American-built Volkswagen (built in Tennessee)
an American-designed, American-engineered, Canadian-built Volkswagen (built in Windsor)

[TCM GLX]

Thanks. The Cabbie is mine (manual tranny)...The Passat is partially hers, considering its a DSG.....The Routan is hers.....and, the house is hers.

My stable is quite hilarious if you think about it:

a German-designed, German-engineered, German-built Volkswagen (built in Wolfsburg)
a German-designed, German-engineered, American-built Volkswagen (built in Tennessee)
an American-designed, American-engineered, Canadian-built Volkswagen (built in Windsor)

Right on!!! I have a White bus too!!

[jsmyle1%...]

Right on!!! I have a White bus too!!

I spy some non-VW wheels....Chrysler? Dodge?

I thought about finding some SRT wheels....maybe from the Nitro?....and decided against it. She could care less, and I'd rather use the funds for the Cabbie.

[TCM GLX]

I spy some non-VW wheels....Chrysler? Dodge?

I thought about finding some SRT wheels....maybe from the Nitro?....and decided against it. She could care less, and I'd rather use the funds for the Cabbie.

19" dodge journey wheels. She asked me to do it within a week of owning it. Hahaha, I taught my wife too well.

[jsmyle1%...]

19" dodge journey wheels. She asked me to do it within a week of owning it. Hahaha, I taught my wife too well.

Those wheels are subtle but look great! Nice bus...nice taste...

On a side note, a big thanks and to mreuro for help with the vagcom mods today. (actually it was more like "thanks for doing all that stuff for me while I work.")

Also, what a tease to know that the box with the H&R springs is sitting in my office and won't be installed for another week....

[jsmyle1%...]

The H&R springs made it out of the box....finally!









...and since I'm TOTALLY missing driving a manual transmission, I've been busy playing with the Cabbie....

Installed a Reiger front lip...





...and "painted" the white boot cover black...







...and took a scenic pic....

[Turbonium20V]

Both looking great! I really like the Passat as it is now.

[redneckracing]

Nice cars.

How do you like the ride with the h&r spring?

[TDI Brad]

That does it I have to get the HR springs now. Man that looks good. I am courious about the ride too.

[jsmyle1%...]

Both looking great! I really like the Passat as it is now.

Tenks......I, too, really like the way the Passat sits now. It's not obnoxiously low, and most may not notice. But, it looks pretty mean.... and serious......and LOOOOOOOOOOONG!!

Nice cars.

How do you like the ride with the h&r spring?

Grassurass....

I've only driven 50 miles or so.....but so far so good. Due to the length of the wheelbase, I really think it will be quite difficult to ruin the ride of the Passat. It's not harsh by any means, and it definitely corners much better. Less roll. Better stability at turn in. The boat-like feeling at turn-in is less noticeable

That does it I have to get the HR springs now. Man that looks good. I am courious about the ride too.

Doeeeeeeeat!!! Geeeeeeetum!!! Everyone's doin' it!!!

Never mind. The ride sux....and it looks ghetto too.....

[mreuro]

Those wheels are subtle but look great! Nice bus...nice taste...

On a side note, a big thanks and to mreuro for help with the vagcom mods today. (actually it was more like "thanks for doing all that stuff for me while I work.")

Also, what a tease to know that the box with the H&R springs is sitting in my office and won't be installed for another week....

Welcome

[jsmyle1%...]

Welcome

See you on the 20th....

[BMP_3918]

Surprised you didn't get Tornado Red..