Stephen's 98' Uni Red 1.9 TDI Beetle "Pepper"

[sullyTDI]

Mods:
Euro Switch
Euro Rear Fog
Fog Grill, Trim, and Lights
TDI Embles (Sides)
1.9 TDI Rear Emblem (VW Spain)
Side Repeater Lights
Added Hood Strut
Rear Spoiler
Mufflerectomy
Factory Wheels - from 2001 Beetle (No more hubcaps.....)
- Removed Factory center caps added lug covers and new caps
Brembo Rotors
Ceramic Pads

Maintenance:
Complete Timing Belt,Water Pump, Serp Belt Replacement
Complete Intake Cleaning with EGR Delete
Complete Vacume Line Replacement
New Bosch MAF
Fuel Filter - Upgraded to new style with thermo T

Performance:
Sprint 520 Injectors
Rocket Chip RC3 Tune
Sachs Clutch

Other:
Mann Oil Filter
Mann Air Filter with PreFilter

Fluid Types - Using:
Mobil 1 0w40 Euro Car Formula
Power Service Diesel Additive
OEM Lifetime Coolant




Updated Photo with new wheels:
Before:
After:









Finally got round to getting some good photos of "Pepper".



Bug Power


Munchin on some Green Stuff!

[Alisha]

Nice!

[sullyTDI]

Removed Factory "Non-Fog" front grill (no before shot, always remember after the fact)

Add, after market factory fog, grill etc, and after market fogs. Painted grill, and outer valence Black and fog trim Red to make it stand out.

See my How To: Here

[sullyTDI]

Removed and refinished steering wheel spokes.



1) Wipe down with Duplicolor Wax & Grease Remover, then dried with clean cloth

2) Sanded with 600 grit 3M Wet or Dry paper

3) Wipe down with Duplicolor Wax & Grease Remover, then dried with clean cloth

4) Wiped down with Tack Cloth

5) 2 coats Duplicolor Adhesion Promotor

6) 3 coats Duplicolor Silver

7) 3 coats Duplicolor Clear

*All per can directions

To remove them, use a small flat bladed screw driver to pry them off from the back side.

You will need to start at one of the seams pry, move to the center of the piece and pry, and the other seem and pry.

(between the rubber of the grip and the edge of the piece, and pull the outer edge once separated out first.)

There is one center piece that will break ( but it cannot be seen) it is between the front and back covers you are removing and will not need to be fixed, the two pieces you remove will snap back together when reassembled.

Not a hard thing to do, but makes a world of difference in appearance.

[sullyTDI]

Installed Euro Switch & Wired Rear Fog

Not alot to show in pictures on this one.

Will be glad to answer any questions for anyone doing it.

[Fl_bug]

I really like your Shifter Boot and car in general!

[hestersu]

Very nice. Lots of people have wanted to know about adding the front fogs. Please post up how you did it so others might know.

[sullyTDI]

Originally Posted by hestersu

Very nice. Lots of people have wanted to know about adding the front fogs. Please post up how you did it so others might know.

Will do. Just got to type it up, then I will go back and add pics.

Took a lot of time and research for me to find it all......

[GINA]

That's the best name for a car I've ever heard

[sullyTDI]

Originally Posted by GINA

That's the best name for a car I've ever heard

Cool Thanks!

[sullyTDI]

Originally Posted by hestersu

Very nice. Lots of people have wanted to know about adding the front fogs. Please post up how you did it so others might know.

How to: Install fog lights and grill with resources

I added it to the technical section....

[dnyed]

Looks like a well loved '98. Pepper is one lucky Bug!

[vwgary]

Looking good Sully. I'm really digging the black/red valance

[sullyTDI]

Thanks to DanG144 over at TDIClub.com for helping me last weekend and pointing out that neither of my fans where working!!!!

We cut them apart, fixed them and reinstalled them, saving me about good $105 a piece for replacements.

Here is how to check:

Turn on your key - do not start the engine
Turn on your interior fan switch
Press the A/C switch

Both fans should come on and run on low speed! If not, get them checked or pull them and check them for sure.

[sullyTDI]

Finally got around to adding these, and I love them.

They flash opposite the turn signals just like on a BMW.... and they only funtion when the parking/headlights are on.

The lights themself are from a boat supply, they are amber LED bulk head lights. Got them at Acadamy Sports, in the boat section.

Here a the photos, gonna write up a How To for those that want to add them too.

Edit: Here's the How To Install Side Repeater Lights as promised.

In one photo the LED is on, it doesn't look impressive in the photo during the day time, but at night
it shows up like a 4" circle of light, no excuses for not seeing them....

[vwgary]

Originally Posted by ssullivan777

Finally got around to adding these, and I love them.

They flash opposite the turn signals just like on a BMW.... and they on funtion when the parking/headlights are on.

The lights themself are from a boat supply, they are amber LED bulk head lights. Got them at Acadamy Sports, in the boat section.

Here a the photos, gonna write up a How To for those that want to add them too.

In one photo the LED is on, it doesn't look impressive in the photo during the day time, but at night
it shows up like a 4" circle of light, no excuses for not seeing them....

Great mod Sully Look forward to the write up. Just might remove my Wolfsburg crests and do this mod depending on level of difficulty.

[sullyTDI]

Well after a long awaite short time ....

Had a mini GTG at DonD144's (TDIClub)(unplanned) and Installed new timing belt, rollers etc, replaced all vacume lines, and also cleaned a nasty intake and disabled the egr and removed the cooler.

only took us from 8:30am to 11:00pm to get it all done, reinstalled, tested, timed.

Got to get a MAF Sensor it is bad, and afterward it'll be runing like new.

HEY, it is 100% different car, it is running at about 60% horsepower, after I get the MAF it'll be 100% and smokin' fast you could say....!!!

I'm Ready for the Tail Of the Dragon now!!!

[vwgary]

Originally Posted by ssullivan777

Well after a long awaite short time ....

Had a mini GTG at DonD144's (TDIClub)(unplanned) and Installed new timing belt, rollers etc, replaced all vacume lines, and also cleaned a nasty intake and disabled the egr and removed the cooler.

only took us from 8:30am to 11:00pm to get it all done, reinstalled, tested, timed.

Got to get a MAF Sensor it is bad, and afterward it'll be runing like new.

HEY, it is 100% different car, it is running at about 60% horsepower, after I get the MAF it'll be 100% and smokin' fast you could say....!!!

I'm Ready for the Tail Of the Dragon now!!!

Glad you got all those issues dealt with before the TOD
I still need to replace the MAF and an O2 sensor on mine

[sullyTDI]

I used CRC MAF Cleaner and cleaned my MAF and that seemed to solve my MAF issues.

It runs like crazy now! Just can't explain it....


Anyway, got it logged useing VAG-COM and you can see about a 75% increase in performance but still lacking about 12% from where it should be.

So, needless to say I will still be getting a new MAF.

[sullyTDI]

Did the Coolant Tank Weep Hole mod & silicone sealed my headlights, to keep the moister out.

Had to take the headlights apart and sit them in the sun to dry up the water and then put them back together and sealed them up with the silicone.