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Fowvay's Yellow 2000 GLX 1.8T

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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
 

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Wow! She is beautiful, but I really love the yellow shift boot! :bowdown:
 
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Hi Guys and Gals

I decided that it was time to fix a tiny foible I made. Yes even I make mistakes hehehe.

The 215/55 16s are rubbing in corners and its time to replace them with the proper size. So I sold the 16X7 Mille Miglia A1s with the Dunlop Graspics to WaWalker and ordered myself a new set of wheels and tires from www.tirerack.com.

I got the 16X7 Sport Edition F2s and 205/55VR16 Dunlop Wintersport M3 snow tires. I will post pictures on October 1st.

arrrgghhhh six days.. I feel like a kid waiting on Santa :eek:hnoes:
 
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Tara. My Mille Miglia Action Sports came from www.tirerack.com They are no longer available in the "black chrome" option but you can still get them in bright silver.

Speaking of www.tirerack.com I placed an order with them last Friday night.

Sport Edition F2 16X7 silver rims.




205/55VR16 Dunlop Wintersport M3 ultra high performance snow tires.



I sold off my old set of Mille Miglia A1s and Graspic snow tires to WaWalker. He intends on using them on his wifes Jetta. I think they will look fantastic on there. Thanks for helping me out by installing my new rims and taking these pics, Bill and I hope your wife loves her new rims. :wave3:

Tom aka Fowvay
 

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I had a great time yesterday Tom, thank your mom for her hospitality letting us take over her garage for the whole day! I really enjoyeed driving Oscar, its definately different than anything else I have ever driven. its also nice to know I can fit in one (well with double sliders anyways...) maybe one will be in my future someday
take care and give MK a big hug for me!!
 
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Love your car! It's not over the top, but it still stands out. Where'd you get the engine cover? I've had a thing for yellow cars since I saw a yellow 911 (with chrome rims) on the front cover of European Car (I think it was called VW & Porsche back then).
 
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IgottaBug! said:
Love your car! It's not over the top, but it still stands out. Where'd you get the engine cover? I've had a thing for yellow cars since I saw a yellow 911 (with chrome rims) on the front cover of European Car (I think it was called VW & Porsche back then).

The engine cover is the one that came with the car. I just made a few modifications to it :D
 
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