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Pomelo: "The most modified stock New Beetle on the org" - Jose Pacheco

This thread is intended to showcase in pictures and stories the adventures, modifications, trials and tribulations of my 2000 New Beetle GLX "Pomelo".

Birthday November 17,1999

Power Mods

• APR chip
  
• Forge Turbo Inlet Pipe
  
• 42DD 3" Race Downpipe New
  
• 42DD 3" Metal Substrate Catalytic Converter New
  
• 42DD 3" to 2.5" Adapter New
  
• 42DD Rear Oxygen Sensor Spacer New
  
• Autotech Cat-back 2.5" Stainless Steel Exhaust w/3.5" Laser Etched Polished Stainless Steel Down Turn Tip
  
• 4 Bar Fuel Pressure Regulator
  
• ECS Tuning N75 Race Valve
  
• Bailey Divertor valve
  
• Black Hosetechique 4mm Vacuum lines
  
• Bypassed N249
  
• De-screened MAF
  
• Turbo S vented fender liner
  
• Removed rear engine bay seal

Drivetrain

• Prothane 65da dogbone motor mounts

Wheels and Tires

• 17 x 7.5 BBS Delta X et38 wheels New
  
• 225/45 17 Fuzion VRi tires New
  
  
• 18 x 8.5 PRIV/AT Seiben- wheels
  
• 225/40 18 Falken Ziex 912 - Tires
  
  
• 15x6.5 MSW Type-14 - Alloy Wheels
  
• 195/65R15 General Altimax Arctic Snow Tires
  
  
• ECStuning 10mm spacers front New
  
• ECStuning 20mm spacers rear New

Suspension

• H&R OE Sport springs New
  
• Genuine Volkswagen 337/30AE Shocks/Struts New
  
• R32 A-Arm Bushings New

Brakes

• Brembo rotors
  
• PBR Ultimate Ceramic Pads

ICE or in car entertainment

• OEM Head Unit with OEM 6 disc CD changer - Oh ya I'm hardcore!

Cosmetic and Other Mods

• Turbo S steering wheel New
  
• Custom "Crystal Clear - Red Clear" Tail Lamps
  
• Audi TT Dash vents
  
• Hard Wired Radar Detector
  
• European Headlight Switch
  
• Hyundai Antenna
  
• Stealth rear fog light w/1156HR Jam Straight LED
  
• working gauge cluster rear fog icon
  
• Relocated flip switch for rear spoiler
  
• Monster New Beetle Floor mats
  
• Custom New Beetle Dead Pedal
  
• Turbo Badge
  
• Turbo S pedal Covers
  
• Yellow Leather Shift boot from European Color Concept.
  
• Short Shift Kit
  
• 3" Shorter Shift Lever
  
• Chrome and Carbon look shift knob
  
• Disabled day time running lights
  
• Clear corners front
  
• Red LED's for rear corners
  
• Black Brake Calipers
  
• Color coded interior components

Wish List

• Poly Rear Beam Bushings
  
• Poly Front Swaybar Bushings
  
• BFI Stage 1 Motor Mounts (All Three)
  
• JVC AHD69 Headunit
  
• Escort 9500ix radar detector
  
• EO5 Turbo
  
• Peloquin Limited Slip Differential
  
• APR Stage 1 Clutch with lightweight flywheel