Kellen's MK6 GTI

[98DUB]

Wanted to introduce myself, and show you guys what I have been working on.

Bought this brand new in April of 2010, did the usual lighting, coils and wheels.



Then I started talking with some friends (Shawn and Rene) and air was something that eventyally had to happen. I slowly started piecing together the kit I wanted.

Airlift Slams up front.


I didnt want Airlift rears, So I went the RE-5's. Also got Dual 444c's, sway bar brackets, SwitchSpeed, and the 5 gal skinny



Next was the install. I headed down to Nicks for some help and a garage. With help from a couple good dudes we went at it. Funny part was, I drove to OR from WA to do the install. I remembered everything but my wheel lock key. Haha, that was a nice 5 hour journey trying to get that figured out.

Nick doing the notch...


notch almost all done, paint still drying...

Notch by Kellen_H, on Flickr

Getting the rear all wired up, thanks Rene!


1st run down to the gas station at about 2am...



Here is a shot of the interior gauges. Went with a dual Podi gauge setup (Thanks Greg!) and put it in the euro cubby...


Now I just need some wheels

Wanted to thank everyone for their help. Shawn, Nick, and Sam for help with the install. Rene for all the wiring help. And Will and Rali at BR for the great customer service and parts.

Cheers ,

Kellen

[joecastro420]

Nice, simple build thread!

Car looks clean. Keep us posted when u get some new wheels.

[Squirrel Nuts]

[98DUB]

Nice, simple build thread!

Car looks clean. Keep us posted when u get some new wheels.

Just picked up some OEM 18's to daily until I find something I really like

[hussdog426]

[Davey_Auers]

[vjg1215]

[prospal]

[98DUB]

Men of many words, haha

[98DUB]

These should be good beaters until I find something multi-piece that I really like...

18x8.5 et30 18x9.5 et33

[gtipwnz]

Haha I want something like those to run legit. Why did you want to avoid Airlift rears?

[Squirrel Nuts]

because they rub unless you modify the control arm.

[Jon.]

Lookin good Kellen, can't wait to see what wheels you pick up

[gtipwnz]

because they rub unless you modify the control arm.

Mine don't. Do you mean XL's or Airlift performance? I have the performance ones. Will at Bagriders said those are probably the best bags to run in the rear on a mk6 GTI. Smoothest ride he said.

[Squirrel Nuts]

Oh, I was talking about the XL rears.

[98DUB]

yeah the XL rears can rub

[98DUB]

exhaust port was stuck partially open today, letting out all the air in bag #4 (passenger side rear). After hitting the switch a couple times it sealed again. How concerned should I be about that? under 1k miles on the system

[mkim]

Mine don't. Do you mean XL's or Airlift performance? I have the performance ones. Will at Bagriders said those are probably the best bags to run in the rear on a mk6 GTI. Smoothest ride he said.

Just wanted to let you know only difference from rear xl to preformance is only the brackets they use same bag. Airlift told me while I was shopping since I did not want to rub. I personally had both brackets and I prefer the non xls

[98DUB]

exhaust port was stuck partially open today, letting out all the air in bag #4 (passenger side rear). After hitting the switch a couple times it sealed again. How concerned should I be about that? under 1k miles on the system

Anybody have insight here?

[98DUB]

New rear shocks go in this week

[Jon.]

Lookin good kellen, what shocks you running?

[98DUB]

going with Beilstein's

[Squirrel Nuts]

[coneklr]

What End links are you using??? Looks good.

[98DUB]

What End links are you using??? Looks good.

K-Sport

[Jon.]

going with Beilstein's

Were you waiting for them to come back in stock from BR? Mine will be here this week too

[98DUB]

Were you waiting for them to come back in stock from BR? Mine will be here this week too

Nah, bought them from a former bagged MK6. He never got around to putting them on before he sold his car so I took them off his hands.

[16v dubbin]

Looks Nice Dude

[98DUB]

Looks Nice Dude

Thanks Dude!

I'll post some updates tonight comparing the Airlift rear shocks with Bilstein's (lift hieght)

[DoctorDoctor]

Nice car! And your daily-run-around wheels? I wouldn't mind kicking around on those for a little while, I don't think they look half bad

[Ben from RI]

lookin' really good man. Nice work.

[98DUB]

Nice car! And your daily-run-around wheels? I wouldn't mind kicking around on those for a little while, I don't think they look half bad

Yeah Just needed something to get my winter wheels/tires off. Found those for cheap, I still need tires. Always on the hunt for a multi piece wheel that I want to run

[98DUB]

Gained about 2.5 inches of lift, also got ride of the rattles. Love these Bilstein's!

[ZacharyJ]

These should be good beaters until I find something multi-piece that I really like...

18x8.5 et30 18x9.5 et33

You ever get these on? just picked up a set for the same reason haha (Though they need to be refinished which will be )

[bmpR32vw]

[QUOTE=98DUB;77212258]Gained about 2.5 inches of lift, also got ride of the rattles. Love these Bilstein's!



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