Miss Ruby - 2000 Custom Red 2.0 GLS

[missruby]

MISS RUBY BEETLE - ALL GROWN UP

MODIFICATIONS:

BODY

• Mike's Custom Painting Custom Paint and Detail, Shaved Front Emblem, Body Work and Molded Wiper Cowl
• Zender Rear Valance
• ProDesign Wiper Cowl – Speedster Kit
• Erebunicorp Rear Arch Wing
• Tinting 35% Window Tinting


ENGINE / TRANSMISSION

• Neuspeed Supercharger Kit, Performance Chip, P-Flow Intake, 268 Cam, Front Upper Strut Brace
• Techtonics Tuning Short Throw Shifter
• Painted Supercharger


SUSPENSION / WHEELS & TIRES / BRAKES

• Intrax Full Coilover System - 3" drop in front, slightly raked in back
• Enkei 18x7.5 RSV Bronze Rims
• Capital 225/40ZR18 Tires
• H&R Trak+ Wheel Spacers – 15mm Front / 20mm Rear
• Painted Calipers


LIGHTS

• Tinting Smoked Light Covers
• Painted Headlights Partial "Joey" Mod

EXHAUST

• Borla Cat Back Exhaust
• raid hp Deep Sound Exhaust Tip
• NGP Racing Custom Piping, Re-Wiring and Body Modifications


INTERIOR

• Mike's Custom Painting Door Inserts, Panels, Triple Dash Pod, Dash Components and Lower Console
• Walker Upholstery Custom Headliner and Seat Covers
• Autometer Triple Dash Pod
• VDO Boost, Volt and Oil Pressure Gauges, Oil Pressure Sensor, Boost Tubing Kit, and LED Conversion Kit
• Designer Mat Custom Coco Floor Mats
• AAA Exotic Wood Corp. Deluxe Red and Black Carbon Fiber Dash Kit
• Redline Goods Black Leather Shifter Boot w/Red Inserts, Black Leater Armrest Cover w/Red Sticking
• Fabric-covered Folding Cup Holders, Sun Visors, A, B and C-Pillars, Center Rear Trim Strip, Grab Handle, Dash End Caps, Sun Glasses Holder, and Rear Deck
• Lighted Bud Vase
• Sullivan Racing Products Grid Pattern Racing Pedals and Footrest
• Gaslock Blue LED Digital Indy-Cator Shift Knob


IN CAR EQUIPMENT

• Jensen Multimedia Receiver w/7" in dash tv touch screen, iPod/MP3/WMA/Satelite ready, front and rear cameras
• Kicker DS600 6.5 2-Way Speakers
• Garmin StreetPilot c340 Car Navigation System


OTHER

• TVA “Old Beetle” Horn, Folding Cup Holders
• GTI 4 Piece Wind Deflectors
• Bugstuff Fog Light Grilles
• Platemate License Plate Relocation Accessory
• VW OEM Coat Hanger
• Saratoga Saddlebag Trunk Organizer
• Painted Custom Engine Cover, Wiper Fluid and Coolant Covers; Coat Hooks, Rear View Mirror, Seat Belt Guide Covers and Trim, and Roof Handle
• Removed Snowbox and Hold Strap from B-pillar
• Bosch Icon Wiper Blades


AWARDS

09/2007 Bug Out 62
1st Place - NB Sedan Stock & Mod - All Years

09/2007 H2O International
1st Place - NB Super Modified - All Years

11/2007 Laser Lube/Blue Flame Custom Car Show
Best of Class - Imports - All Years, All Makes
(also filmed for a segment on Your Custom Ride)

07/2008 Waterfest 14
1st Place - NB Modified 1 - All Years
Scored 98/100 Points (4-way Tie for Highest Score: Miss Ruby, 2006 Audi A4, 2004 R32 V6, 2008 GTI 2.0T)
Oh yeah - and I suffered heat stroke!

08/2008 Bug Out 64
1st Place - NB Sedan & Convertible, Stock & Mod - All Years

10/2008 Fall Show-N-Go
2nd Place, tie - NB Modified - All Years

04/2009 Spring Show-N-Go
2nd Place - NB Modified - All Years

04/2009 New England DustOff
Runner Up - New Beetle

05/2009 Bug Out 65
1st Place - NB Sedan & Convertible, Stock & Mod - All Years
Best Paint - Water Cooled

06/2009 Flight VW #8
1st Place - New Beetle - All
Best Display - Water Cooled
Best Of Show - Water Cooled

07/2009 Waterfest 15
2nd Place - NB Modified 1 - All Years

08/2009 SMMF 1st Annual Car & Bike Show
Top 30 - All Makes, All Models, All Years

09/2009 Bug Out 66
1st Place - NB Sedan & Convertible, Stock & Mod - All Years
Best Paint - Water Cooled

09/2009 SMCC 4th Annual Car Show
Best Import - All Makes, All Models, All Years

09/2010 SMCC 5th Annual Car Show
Best Import - All Makes, All Models, All Years

09/2011 Bug Out 70
1st Place - NB Sedan & Convertible, Stock & Mod - All Years
Best Paint - Water Cooled



FEATURES

01/21/2008 - 01/27/2008 Your Custom Ride

10/2008 eurotuner
Waterfest '08 Issue - Pictured on Page 46

09/2009 VW DriverGear
Fall/Winter 2009 Catalog - Pictured on Page 14


2009 SPONSORSHIP

TM Tuning



* 07/2006 Clutch, Flywheel, Instrument Cluster Assembly, Brake Fluid Flush, Antenna Assembly
* 08/2006 Power Steering Pump, Drive Belt, Timing Belt, Water Pump
* 09/2006 Performance Part of the Build
* 04/2007 Skid Plate
* 06/2007 Body, Interior and Accessories Part of the Build
* 08/2007 Custom Upholstery
* 09/2007 Major Tune-up
* 03/2008 Rocker Panels, Fender Liners, Front Axels
* 04/2008 Driver's Seat Air Bag and Harness
* 07/2008 Driver's Door Latch and Trunk Latch
* 09/2008 Tinted Headlights
* 03/2009 Catalytic Converter, Driver Seat Adjustment Cable
* 07/2009 Indy-cator Shift Knob, raid hp Exhaust Tip with Wiring and Body Modifications
* 05/2010 Alternator
* 07/2010 Front Brake Pads, Front Axel Seals; Throttle Body and Air Filter Cleaned
* 08/2010 Fuel Tank Door Modified
* 09/2010 Tires, Driver's Side Rear Wheel Speed Sensor
* 06/2011 Fuel Filter and Mass Air Flow Sensor





MISS RUBY

THE EARLY YEARS . . .




THE EVOLUTION BEGINS . . .




CLOSE BUT NO CIGAR . . .




BACK TO THE DRAWING BOARD . . .

[Shay]

Miss. Ruby is looking awesome

[GINA]

Deb, you've got a very impressive list of mods

[niki]

Wow... that looks great!!! Your lights are amazing looking! Good job!!

[BluMeanie]

Lovin it! Like I said the the wheels thread....your wheels are sweet! I love the shaved front emblem and the painted interior!

[gigoypotpot]

very nice!!!!

[iScott]

Wow. Very impressive, Deb. Me rikey.
Miss Ruby is fantastical!

[gigoypotpot]

i have a stupid question...

i haven't done a lot of mods on mine...and i was wondering, with all of the work you've done on yours..how much do you think you've spent so far?

just wanted to get an idea...

thanks.

[missruby]

Originally Posted by gigoypotpot

i have a stupid question...

i haven't done a lot of mods on mine...and i was wondering, with all of the work you've done on yours..how much do you think you've spent so far?

just wanted to get an idea...

thanks.

Certainly not as much as BHRIFIC (his is over $140k!!) - heh heh heh - but I could have bought her new all over again. But then again, it's only money, right?

[niki]

Can't take that money with you when you leave- might as well enjoy it now!

Look at that adorable munchkin in your avatar!!! He's a Cabbage Patch Kid! Too cute!

[BluMeanie]

Originally Posted by bmxbugzzi

Can't take that money with you when you leave- might as well enjoy it now!

Look at that adorable munchkin in your avatar!!! He's a Cabbage Patch Kid! Too cute!

So true! About both the money and the cabbage patch baby!

[gigoypotpot]

$140K for BHRIFIC?? wow.


i definitely don't have that kind of money!!! LOL! :d

[GINA]

Originally Posted by missruby

Certainly not as much as BHRIFIC (his is over $140k!!) - heh heh heh - but I could have bought her new all over again. But then again, it's only money, right?

I second that - money's meant to be spent!

[gigoypotpot]

true that!

wish i just had more $$ to spend.

[JuggBug]

Yay! I'm so glad that everything finally worked out and she was truly worth the wait! And every damn penny!

Now it's your mission to take more pics!

[gilligan]

That is a total transformation, awsome job Deb, she's looking Killer. I give her

[pdoel]

Your Beetle looks awesome!!!

[angelworks]

WOW!

looks great

[The Cheat]

looking sharp!

however, getting rid of that NoSpeed 268 cam in favor of a Techtonics 266/270 with dual valve springs will give you even more midrange, and just a tad more grumblecakes.

You really need the dual springs anyways for anything over 260 though...

[Lnzbug]

What a transformation! Miss Ruby is one hot NB!

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