washed it, and made a better build thread.

[rhodri45]

MK VI Build Thread

Factory Specs:
-MKVI, 2012 Model
-Deep Black Pearl Metallic
-RCD-510
-Sunroof & Convenience Package

Modifications (short list, sorry):

Exterior:
-OEM R LED Tails, w/ Rear Fog, Cherry Red
-OEM VW Roof Rack, Base Bars
-Thule 44" Fairing, Fitted
-White Vinyl cover on Red Stripes on Grille
-Fog lights, Front, Yellow Lamin-X
-German Flag, Front Grille Badge
-Front Side Markers, Color-matched
-Black Votex Eurolip

Interior:
-OEM Euro Switch, w/ "Auto" Feature
-Newsouth Performance Boost Gauge, Column Pod Mounted
-Interior LED Light Kit, Red
-OEM GTI Seat Handle inserts
-OEM Dash Cubby
-Valentine V1, Hardwired, Visor-mounted
-Subwoofer, Kicker C10, 2 x 10", Sealed Box
-Kicker 250.1 Amp

Performance:

-Drivetrain:
-APR ECU Flash, Stage 2
-BSH Race Intake
-Eurojet Exhaust, Downpipe, Catless
-AWE Tuning Exhaust, Catback
-BFI Stage 1 Side Mount
-BFI Stage 1 Transmission Mount
-BSH Pendulum Mount (Torque Arm) w/ insert
-SouthBend Stage 2 Endurance Clutch w/ LWF
-OEM S3 Short Shifter Kit
-OEM S3 Intercooler

-Suspension:
-KW Coilovers
-Variant One
-H&R 28mm Rear Sway Bar, max stiff setting
-APR 27mm Front Sway Bar, least stiff setting
-Whiteline Anti-lift Kit

-Wheels:
-VMR v710
-18x8.5
-et 45
-Gloss Pearlescent White
-BFGoodrich G-Force Sport Comp-2
-225/40/18

-Brakes:
-Stoptech Drilled Rotors, front
-Stoptech Drilled Rotors, rear
-HAWK HPS Pads, all around
-ATE Superblue fluid

Vag-com:
-ASR/ESC Defeatable
-Disable DRL's
-Comfort Blinker, 5 Blinks
-Euro Switch Coding, "Auto" Feature included
-Euro LED Taillight Coding
-Windows Up/Down w/ Key FOB
-Rear Wiper Sweep in Reverse, Disabled
-Disabled Seatbelt Warning
-Enabled emergency brake flashing (if abs hits, brake lights flash)
-Disabled Lock Confirmation horn
-Enabled Power Windows/Sunroof w/ door open



Untitled by Brennan L Aust, on Flickr

Untitled by Brennan L Aust, on Flickr

Untitled by Brennan L Aust, on Flickr

Untitled by Brennan L Aust, on Flickr

Special thanks to:
James and Kevin @ JK Automotive & Performance - The Shop/Parts Dealer (major)
John and James @ Pleasant Details - The Body Work (minor)


Cheers!

[wasim12]

If you like the red skirts, maybe a t-red front lip...?

[rhodri45]

If you like the red skirts, maybe a t-red front lip...?

thought about it, but i have black skirts & oem golf 6 grille coming in...so probably not. i'm already bottoming out the sides of the front bumper anyway, a lip would get destroyed around chucktown. these roads suck.

also, i dont want red trim anymore...i feel like if i go any further i'll look like im trying to be a honda or something...considering i saw a black civic an hour ago with too much green trim...typical honda. ha.

[Aonarch]

Side skirts
Everything else

[Ironhorse]

cheers for showing some individuality

[rhodri45]

[rhodri45]

Finished the AWE CBE install this morning

[CWmk6gti]

Yuk

[djrobot]

Nice fitment on that exhaust. Looks nice and snug. I wish the APR exhaust fit that well.

[Aonarch]

Yuk

[hussdog426]

Not bad

[Boost Logic]

would have went with the rounded tips myself, but judging from everything else..

we have much different tastes

[rhodri45]

would have went with the rounded tips myself, but judging from everything else..

we have much different tastes

thanks for the feedback guys!

[rhodri45]

Plus, the red skirts are going away soon. I stopped liking them... Like a month ago.


Sent from the 7th circle of Hell.

[Aonarch]

Plus, the red skirts are going away soon. I stopped liking them... Like a month ago.


Sent from the 7th circle of Hell.

for now.

Black skirts gets you a

[rhodri45]

^ lulz. Alright. I really want the golf 6 grille too.


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[Boost Logic]

Plus, the red skirts are going away soon. I stopped liking them... Like a month ago.


Sent from the 7th circle of Hell.

That's more like it.

[rhodri45]

Killed the red skirts the other day. this is the only picture i have right now. not much time to get some nice ones, i'm working the midshift right now, so i updated with a sh**y cellphone pic for now.

currently waiting on the oem golf6 grille to come in, i can't wait for it...too bad i won't have it intime for sowo.

also, the wastegate clip came in the mail today. can't wait to put that stupid thing on...i'll probly get it on a lift sunday morning, hopefully.

[rhodri45]

did the white grille strips today...white wheels coming soon...

most likely getting VMR 710's, powder-coated white. 18x8.5...
either those or Keffer had some really nice white wheels at SoWo, but they were 19s... tough choice.

[Dubbin'Duriiim]

did the white grille strips today...white wheels coming soon...

most likely getting VMR 710's, powder-coated white. 18x8.5...
either those or Keffer had some really nice white wheels at SoWo, but they were 19s... tough choice.

Sounds good

Just remove all those stickers on the rear windshield and the yellow Lamin-x

[rhodri45]

Don't tell me what to do


Sent from the 7th circle of Hell.

[CWmk6gti]

Yes! you got rid of those skirts

[rhodri45]

Yes! you got rid of those skirts

Indeed. I love it moar now


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[VMRWheels]

White V710s would look awesome on your car.

[rhodri45]

White V710s would look awesome on your car.

thanks, which is why i want them i'll be calling you tomorrow about placing an order.

[VMRWheels]

Thank you for your order Rhodri!

[rhodri45]

Thank you for your order Rhodri!

yessir! can't wait to get the wheels, so stoked on them.

[rhodri45]

Fitted the Thule 44" Fairing today.

Followed a DIY that I google searched. All i did was drill a couple holes through the first two layers of the underside of the front basebar and attached screws with fasteners inside the bar. Then cut the things that attach the fairing to a thule rack to make it so it would just screw on to the oem base bar. fun stuff, took about an hour!

now when i actually use the rack for fun stuff it makes ALOT less noise. ha and looks decent without anything on the rack.

[rhodri45]

got my v1 today. will be hardwiring it in soon, pics when its done and concealed

[rhodri45]

hardwired the V1 finally.

[wasim12]

hardwired the V1 finally.

Trying to decide between this and Passport 9500ix...

[rhodri45]

Trying to decide between this and Passport 9500ix...

i couldnt either. but my roommate pulled the trigger and bought it for my b-day. let me tell you, it is the best investment possible. i love the thing. i may have been doing fast in a 25mph on-ramp onto a 3mile long bridge (the ravanel bridge, in chucktown) this morning, and it picked up a Ka band radar. so i slowed down to the bridge speed limit and had a nice cruise over it. at the bottom of the other side, on the opposite side of the road, is hwy patrol. it picked it up where he couldnt get me. 3 miles away. amazing. by far the best thing i have for my car right now.

[wasim12]

i couldnt either. but my roommate pulled the trigger and bought it for my b-day. let me tell you, it is the best investment possible. i love the thing. i may have been doing fast in a 25mph on-ramp onto a 3mile long bridge (the ravanel bridge, in chucktown) this morning, and it picked up a Ka band radar. so i slowed down to the bridge speed limit and had a nice cruise over it. at the bottom of the other side, on the opposite side of the road, is hwy patrol. it picked it up where he couldnt get me. 3 miles away. amazing. by far the best thing i have for my car right now.

Nice

It's like all the reviews from stores and sellers point out to the 9500ix. But all actual user experiences point to the V1. Guess I might go with the latter..

[rhodri45]

Nice

It's like all the reviews from stores and sellers point out to the 9500ix. But all actual user experiences point to the V1. Guess I might go with the latter..

i had the same thing. my buddy who swore by his V1 is what got me looking. then my other buddy talked to him and decided to buy it for my bday haha. it really does the trick. every single day. especially with so many cops around here...

definitely recommend it.

[Aonarch]

Trying to decide between this and Passport 9500ix...

V1