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NYBugman - 2000 Batik Blue GLS 1.8T

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#1 · (Edited)
SOLD IN THE SPRING OF '08

My car in its final form before I sold it








Old Look c. 2007






Old Look c. 2005
Pro Pics courtesy of Jeff Wilson (www.jw-photo-com)





Here are my mods as of Friday, March 28, 2008.

Cosmetic Mods:

*18x8.5 BBS CH wheels(summer)
*H&R 10mm spacers (rear)
*Clear front turn signals
*European Blue/White badges
*Turbo script badge on hatch
*GPA Aluminum trim rings
*Forge Motorsport stubby antenna
*Audi TT pedals (auto)
*Turbo S dead pedal
*2-tone interior (black leather seating, tan carpeting)
*Custom boost gauge pod
*Custom Front Valance by John @ Eurojet
*Home made All-Red tail lights

Performance Mods:

*Black Forest Industries Stg.2 Polyurethane dogbone mount bushings
*Techtonics Tuning 2.5" cat-back
*No-Name 2.5" downpipe with high-flow cat
*Dahlback Diverter Valve (polished)
*Braided Stainless Brake Lines
*Hawk HPS Brake Pads
*Eibach Pro-Kit springs
*Bilstein Sport Shocks/Struts
*Neuspeed 25mm front swaybar
*O-bar rear swaybar
*225-40-18 Kumho SPT tires
*Turbo S fender liner
*GIAC 1.0-bar chip
*VF Engineering Engine Mounts
*Short-Ram intake
*Forge Motorsport Turbo Inlet Hose/pipe
*Newsouth Performance intake manifold phenolic gasket (not installed)
*"Signal Scoop" custom air scoop and turn signal
*TyrolSport New Beetle Upgraded Side-Mount Intercooler (UGSMIC) (first production unit ever)
*Raxles High-Performance Axles
*IPT-Built O1M 4-speed Automatic Transmission:
-Heat-Treated Internals (Strength)
-More and More Aggressive Clutches (better power holding)
-Re-worked Valve Body (firmer, faster shifts)
-Fluidyne External Trans Fluid Cooler
*R32 Lower Control Arm Bushings
*Self-Built Porsche Boxster front brakes http://www.newbeetle.org/forums/showthread.php?t=24373

Track & Autocross Setup:

*17"x7.5" et35 SSR Competitions (12.7lbs a piece) w.5mm spacers to clear brakes
*235-40-17 Bridgestone Potenza RE-01R

Other Mods:

*Dieselgeek aluminum skidplate (same as Beetle 'vert)
*European light switch
*Rear Foglight
*Hella Micro DE Fog Lights (waiting to be installed)
*Bestdubs.com 6000K HID kit


Accolades (in chronological order):

3rd place (NB Modified) 2005 Fall VW Show & Go
1st place (NB Modified) 2006 Spring VW Show & Go
1st place (Best New Beetle) 2006 Dub & Grub
3rd place (NB Modified) 2007 Spring VW Show & Go
1st place (Best New Beetle) 2007 Dub & Grub



Here is a link to my page on the old NB.org forum
http://forums.newbeetle.org/showthread.php?threadid=35479
 
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#2 ·
Here are pics of my mods when they were first installed...

Clear corners


Zimmermann rotors and EBC Green Stuff pads


Audi TT pedals, Turbo S dead pedal, GPA aluminum trim rings


Front Euro badge


Rear Euro badge and Turbo script badge


O-bar rear swaybar


Dieselgeek aluminum skidplate



No-Name downpipe


Eibach Pro-Kit springs


Neuspeed 25mm Front swaybar


Dahlback diverter valve


Engine with intake


Intake filter


Techtonics Tuning 2.5" cat-back


Turbo S Fender Liner
 
#4 ·
Great job on mods! Batik is such a great color, too! :party:
 
#11 ·
GENETIX RACING said:
Omg!!!! Where Did You Get The Cai From???? And How Did You Find Space For It???
I made it :)

The lower half is 3" hose. The top is 3" stainless steel pipe. 3" K&N cone rounds it all out. I could tell you how to do it, but then I'd have to kill you.

This is a link to a sound clip I took of it:
http://media.putfile.com/Home-made-CAI
 
#17 ·
yelojkt said:
What kind of spoiler/wing are you considering?
I was looking into a european-only Votex rear spoiler, but the quote I got on it was pretty darn high. I think I may go with the Hofele rear spoiler. I want something small and subtle to go wit hthe rest of my car.
 
#18 ·
So clean you could eat off it - SWEET RIDE!!

:bigthumb:
 
#19 · (Edited)
Rear fog is wired and functional:goodjob:

It's not that hard of a job. Run a wire from the NSL tab on your euro-switch back to the bulb. Ground it. Enjoy! I am going to get halogen bulbs for the fog and reverse light to increase visibility, but all in all it's done and I love it.
 
#22 ·
phope said:
great job :)
Thanks.

You know, it amazes me how you guys on the other side of the pond ditch your rear fogs for twin reverse lights, while us Yanks go nuts for the rear fog. I guess the grass is always greener :)

Next up on the mod list...Boost gauge install and Bilstein Sports :bigthumb: Should all be done this weekend.
 
#23 ·
from one Y2k Batik/Tan Turbo owner (Diesels have Turbos too :lol:)to another...

AWESOME ride my friend! Love the CAI you made, and the way all of your subtle mods flow together.

keep up the good work!
 
#24 ·
Eeyore said:
from one Y2k Batik/Tan Turbo owner (Diesels have Turbos too :lol:)to another...

AWESOME ride my friend! Love the CAI you made, and the way all of your subtle mods flow together.

keep up the good work!
Thanks. Diesels have a special place in my heart. I learned to drive on an '85 Mercedes-Benz 123 Turbo Diesel wagon. I wish we still had that car today :( What a tank!
Slow, but a tank :biglaugh:

New pics were taken and are now on the first post. Here are a couple more:




 
#25 ·
NYBugman said:
Thanks. Diesels have a special place in my heart. I learned to drive on an '85 Mercedes-Benz 123 Turbo Diesel wagon. I wish we still had that car today :( What a tank!
Slow, but a tank :biglaugh

One of my "non VWs" is an 83 W123 300D Turbo sedan. I love that car. 240k miles and still going strong.
 
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