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Hi fellow dubbers,
I've been in the VW scene for years and finally got bored (and fed up) of MK2 Jettas (3x) so I picked up a 2000 GLX 1.8t off my best friend (o\_I_/o) (named OFU) Here's the evolution timeline; 2008 Brakes: GLI f/r, Ferodo pads, TT 225 vented rotors (f/r) Exterior: Turbo S vented fender liner Powertrain: TT 225 diverter valve, K&N drop in A/F Suspension: Koni Yellow adjustable (Hydraulic) w/AP springs, Neuspeed 25mm fr. anti-sway bar, TT LCA bushings Wheels/rubber: Street-TT Fat 5's, Long Beach, Ariettas w/Falken FK 452's 2009 Exterior: HID's (6000K), TT lift pads, Tow hook cover Powertrain: KO4-001, New oem head, new vacuum lines Suspension: Rear axle bushings replaced with updated bushings Wheels/rubber: Delta X's w/General Exclaim UHP 2010: In planning - New mechanic YAY! Wheels/rubber: Winter: Montreals with 205/55/16 Gislaved Nord*Frost 5/ Summer: Exor's w/225/45/17 General Exclaim UHP -DT
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That first pic is sweet
What kind of suspension you using?
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Its a matched set of Adjustable Koni Hydraulics from Germany + AP Springs + 25mm Neuspeed front bar. The hydraulics are awesome, even when they are cranked up the ride is still reasonable on the street, unlike gas which can be pretty harsh. And they are great on the track-there are a few road courses in Ontario here that I have access to.
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The TT Fat 5's that never made it on the car...(well for long)
I was going to refinish them in the same paint the Aristos were done with (I dont like the high-polish look-too blingy) but the Ariettas came along at the same time. The local wheel refinishers wanted around $250/rim to fix the rash and repaint. So they were sold (on the tex) (BTW Kumho's are the worst tires I have ever driven on) SMG and OFU would have been twins ![]() Last edited by Downtown Turbo; 02-19-2010 at 07:40 AM.. |
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Nice car. It is very sweet. Would love to ride it.
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Bump for more pics!!!
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More Arietta shots from last year: Yea I loved the rims, just too hard to keep clean: Possibly even better looking than Aristos on a Bug as the spokes are curved
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Thanks
. Dubs are to be respected ![]() I just have this feeling that when you don't look after your car it won't look after you ![]() Hehe, yea I get bored easily but I am on a mission to find the perfect wheels to compliment the design of the car. Some rims grow on you, whereas you grow out of some... ![]() I honestly have to say that my Bug is my favorite veedub ever! Last edited by Downtown Turbo; 02-19-2010 at 02:17 PM.. |
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Just wanted to check in and give you big props for a sweet and well taken care of nB! I know you'll be happy to get OFU out of winter mode!
Hoping to see some springtime pics .
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![]() This year unfortunately I didn't have the money to get ready for winter the way I wanted to: I took care of the bare essentials and got a new set of snows for my Montreals (Gislaved Nord*Frost 5) but an unexpected purchase (new head) ate my suspension budget. OFU is so low I really have to pick and choose the roads I drive on and wait until the roads are plowed after a major snowstorm. After 10 years my factory shocks were totally shot ( ) so I was going to pickup a new set of Boge gas and oem springs. Luckily winter has been very mild here in Toronto and I've only had to shovel the snow twice so far (there is not even any snow on the roads ). I have just had to deal with some clunking cv joints and my Neuspeed swaybar (byebye soon) until I can get the parts together I need for my front end. I've been looking online for a set of new TT control arms (ECS only has one side in stock ) and have to pickup the rest of the hardware still.Last edited by Downtown Turbo; 12-15-2010 at 04:37 AM.. |
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I recently received my Votex bodykit from ECS tuning YAY!
And: A finally a replacement FUBA Volkswagen Golf IV 1.8T > Exterior > Antennas > ES#251689 Stubby Whip Antenna - VT1A0021 It's a temporary solution as I have to replace the entire base sometime when the weather warms up. Exploring my options and might get a Touareg oem sharkfin or something else. |
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