Ignitionlives (Jim) CSG R Build Thread

**ignitionlive** · 08-30-2012 09:44 PM

Picking it up now. ( :

**ignitionlive** · 08-31-2012 01:40 AM

Wow.
Wow.
Wow.
What can I say about stage 2+? I love it. The engine note, the new sounds.. The power. Satisfied customer.

**ignitionlive** · 08-31-2012 01:57 AM

Also ordered a badge less grill today, inspired by "retired's" picture of a badge less grill on his csg ( although I won't be doing the fancy metal filler for the hood....yet. ) ( :

**sc0ttyb** · 08-31-2012 02:03 AM

Did you have to do anything special to mate up your DP with the Magnaflow? When I get my DP I'm not sure how I'm going to handle the 2.5" reduction. Pretty sure I want it to go 3" all the way through, so won't that involve some cutting/welding? Would going through 3" to 2.5" to 3" again actually hurt anything?

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**ignitionlive** · 08-31-2012 03:09 AM

I actually just got the dp today but 4 seasons was ready to put on the magnaflow if I wanted it -I was a bit over tuner budget today so I didn't end up doing it. They did mention some cutting would be necessary but didn't expect performance issues. I must say the dp makes a beautiful noise by itself -

**ignitionlive** · 08-31-2012 04:57 AM

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**ignitionlive** · 09-02-2012 07:15 PM

Track day at willow springs was one of the funnest , sketchiest things I have ever done. Driving home exhausted.

**V8Star** · 09-03-2012 12:01 AM

Were you in the white class? I think I was behind / passed you once or twice, didn't have a chance to say 'Hi' though

**ignitionlive** · 09-03-2012 02:13 AM

Lol yup I was. 731 .... Yeah everything went so quick today there wasn't much of a chance to hang out. But it was good fun !

**ignitionlive** · 09-03-2012 02:17 AM

Today was an object lesson in why race tires are your friend. I was on stock.

**ignitionlive** · 09-05-2012 02:26 AM

Few pics from willow springs

**ignitionlive** · 09-06-2012 04:31 PM

i see my badgeless grill arrived today. Hopefully I can knock that out tonight-

**scottisha** · 09-06-2012 10:09 PM

Great build so far. Congrats on your track day too...always fun.

Looking forward to seeing what you choose for wheels.

Keep the pics coming!

**ignitionlive** · 09-06-2012 10:36 PM

Originally Posted by scottisha

Great build so far. Congrats on your track day too...always fun.

Looking forward to seeing what you choose for wheels.

Keep the pics coming!

Thanks - will do!

**ignitionlive** · 09-07-2012 03:04 AM

Before ....

During....

After ....

**GTI Fanboy** · 09-07-2012 05:23 AM

What'd you use to fill the gap before it's professionally done? Looks great btw.

**ignitionlive** · 09-07-2012 12:37 PM

Right now there is a plastic piece in there that came with the badge less grill. The new grill has some issues though. One of the plastic clips snapped off as soon as I went to pop it on..so it's attached ... But not really aligned properly. Idk may keep it like this , may switch back.

**ignitionlive** · 09-07-2012 02:04 PM

**Dutchmastr9** · 09-07-2012 02:29 PM

fill that notch

**ignitionlive** · 09-07-2012 03:36 PM

Originally Posted by Dutchmastr9

fill that notch

Yeah if I stick with this grill will do a long term fill for sure.

**ignitionlive** · 09-07-2012 09:02 PM

i also decided I do still want the R on the new grill...time for a dremel and glue i think

**scottisha** · 09-08-2012 11:10 AM

Originally Posted by ignitionlive

i also decided I do still want the R on the new grill...time for a dremel and glue i think

I had thought about d-badging my car, but one day my wife was driving my R and I was driving her van. I had a chance to see what it looks like with her following me and decided I liked the R badge in the front too.

Scott

**ignitionlive** · 09-08-2012 03:54 PM

Yeah I like the grill look better without the massive Vw badge ... But I think the little R badge must be present!

**retired** · 09-10-2012 12:08 AM

Fill the notch!Have a look at at the pics of my car in the CSR pic thread.Totally changes the look of the front end.

**ignitionlive** · 09-10-2012 12:18 AM

Originally Posted by retired

Fill the notch!Have a look at at the pics of my car in the CSR pic thread.Totally changes the look of the front end.

Your pics were my inspiration in the first place! Yes I do plan to fill it. I may copy cat your painted wheels too. Thinking I want to put $ into suspension then new wheels down the line. Painting the stock wheels black compliments the csg in a way I really like and isn't to costly.

**ignitionlive** · 09-10-2012 07:16 PM

I change my mind alot...looking at the tuning budget I am considering painting the stock wheels black ..saving me some money to use on suspension..I am also getting quoted on filling and painting the hood notch professionally

**retired** · 09-11-2012 11:51 PM

thanks for the kind words.I painted the stock wheels just to be a little different(and it was cheap for me as I paint cars for a living),plus I haven't found a set of wheels I like.And I only did the hood mod because I had a big rock skip across the hood and take out the window!And I thought that was the time to do it.Plus my boss can do ALOT of work on a friday afternoon when you pay him in beer!

**ignitionlive** · 09-12-2012 04:58 AM

Originally Posted by retired

thanks for the kind words.I painted the stock wheels just to be a little different(and it was cheap for me as I paint cars for a living),plus I haven't found a set of wheels I like.And I only did the hood mod because I had a big rock skip across the hood and take out the window!And I thought that was the time to do it.Plus my boss can do ALOT of work on a friday afternoon when you pay him in beer!

Ha sweet! Yeah I like the way it looks. Hopefully i'll get a reasonable quote to get it done.

**ecirwin** · 09-12-2012 07:22 AM

Originally Posted by ignitionlive

i also decided I do still want the R on the new grill...time for a dremel and glue i think

Check in iMod's thread, he had a "how-to" for attaching the R to a badgeless grille. It did not involve any glue.

I did not have any tabs break on install, but when I had to remove it for the Twintercooler install, some tabs did break. For anyone else looking to go this route, it might be a good idea to try and support those tabs with some epoxy or something before install.

**ignitionlive** · 09-12-2012 03:36 PM

Originally Posted by ecirwin

Check in iMod's thread, he had a "how-to" for attaching the R to a badgeless grille. It did not involve any glue.

I did not have any tabs break on install, but when I had to remove it for the Twintercooler install, some tabs did break. For anyone else looking to go this route, it might be a good idea to try and support those tabs with some epoxy or something before install.

i will check that out, thx!

**ignitionlive** · 09-13-2012 07:55 PM

next on the moddery list: attempting to set the appointment to get the hood notch filled and painted and at the same time get my stock wheels painted black-

**ignitionlive** · 10-08-2012 03:44 PM

dropped my car off for paint (stock wheels, gloss black) and fill and paint the notch left in the hood when i switched to badgeless grill-i hope to get it back late in the week and get a ton of pics!

**retired** · 10-08-2012 06:43 PM

You WILL be happy after those mods?

**ignitionlive** · 10-08-2012 06:48 PM

Originally Posted by retired

You WILL be happy after those mods?

yes! I am excited. Now i just need to go wide-body!

j/k but that is a long long term goal. Soooooooo many goals with this car...

**ignitionlive** · 10-10-2012 03:39 PM

it is kinda creepy how much I miss this car when it's in the shop.

VWVortex

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