Sarasota, Fla. — Only in the south is late winter appropriate for the grand opening of a tuning shop, but the mere mention of 1552 has historically been enough to draw a crowd.

That’s right, 1552 is back. Though technically it's now "version 2," the spirit that put 1552 Design on the map is alive and well in Sarasota. After a couple of false starts, Brad Beardow (along with new partner Shawn Grawunde) decided to take another shot, and fifteen52 v.2 was launched January 1 of this year. The shop’s open house was held March 16, and over 100 guests showed up to catch a glimpse of the new space and show off their cars. The presence of a Performance VW photographer, as promised, certainly didn’t hurt.

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Modified by Cherise@VWvortex at 1:16 PM 3-21-2008

FS: 19" Leon Hardiritt Kloster 3-piece Wheels w/ Tires THE SUPERSTARS!

awesome times working at the shop, even better when we get to everyone together.

True. Very much like the old days, though I do miss John and Steve - no offense Fro

Cherise, thanks so much for the coverage - VWvortex has always been a good friend to 1552.

pinky
dirty diesel 53mpg@62mph

You should hope so, eh?

Thanks

I do. And it ain't for sale.

Hey Brad, buy my freakin' Jetta already! It'll be a great test mule!

I think that's the unwritten rule of the Car Lounge. Most of what is said here is ass-based
--ATL-Av8r

Regards, Shawn

Fifteen52 NOW SERVING YOUR CUSTOM, ONE OFF, FABRICATION FORCED INDUCTION NEEDS! Want a setup different from the others? Let us make it reality!

I wish only the best for ya.

...now get your ass back out here to visit!

7ike a moth 2 the flam6

Hottest Golf EVAR

7ike a moth 2 the flam6

Ditto for Northern Virginia!

Brad good luck!

VW remains the "Peoples car"... but the "Peoples" need to bring more money (das loot?).

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Hottest Golf EVAR

Congrats to 1552!! Glad to see that # again

"Expect the Unexpected" that's for sure

Yes this GV killed it wheels offset the body WELL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just glad to see you back. Perhaps I can talk you into carrying projektzwo again so I can finally get the p'zwo wheels that I should have bought 9 years ago.

too bad you didn't open shop a little closer to macungie, pa

bill

Hahaha

Unfortunately Brad is dyslexic when it comes to numbers. He originally wanted to name it after his favorite Rush album, 2112, but he got all screwed up writing it out on the business application forms, and wrote 1552.

I think that's the unwritten rule of the Car Lounge. Most of what is said here is ass-based
--ATL-Av8r

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can't wait to see you this summer too bad you didn't open shop a little closer to macungie, pa bill

True... Being the smart business people they are, I suspect they will be coming up for H2O International and possibly Waterfest.
At least that wil get them closer to a big part of the VW community if only for a couple of days.

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