Here he is; Phrog in all his glory.
Interior Aesthetics:
Grey moulded floormats w/ NB logo.
Techno Blue powdercoated R32 pedals + dead pedal.
Reiger Illuminated shift knob (Blue LED) w/black leather boot.
Autometer Pro-Comp Boost gauge.
Custom Spoiler Switch Relocation.
Exterior Aesthetics:
20% tint on rear 3 windows.
AlienTech Window Control Module.
Tinted, Clear front blinkers.
Custom Grill, fog lights removed, center bar removed, grille removed. Replaced w/ flat black mesh for a greater openning.
StonGuard Lens protection film on headlights
Tinted, reverse lights.
Tinted, 3rd brake light.
Custom taillights, removed amber for red/clear translucent effect. (VERY BRIGHT)
Rear mudflaps, flat black.
6" Antenna.
Engine Performance:
Removed Rear Engine bay weather striping.
Bug-Mod intake hose directly into airbox.
K&N Panel air filter.
N75 Valve Type H
GoFastBits Hybrid DV/BOV, anodized blue.
Custom 2.25" lower intercooler pipe.
New South Power Gasket manifold gasket/temp isolator.
Bosch Copper Triple Electrode Plugs (F7LTCR).
4bar Bosch Fuel Pressure Regulator
Optima Yellow Top Battery (D34/78-950)
2.5" Techtonics Downpipe & High-flow Catalytic converter.
2.5" Techtonics Cat-back, resonator removed.
2.5" Borla Muffler, Stainless Steel single-in/single-out.
ECS Underdrive pulleys, black.
APR 91 octane ECU programming.
Custom Short Shifter, (Diesel Geek style).
VF Engineering Pendulum Engine Mount
Turn2 Transmission Mount Inserts
G60 Flywheel, Lightened & Balanced to 11lbs.
Spec Stage II Lightweight Pressure Plate for VR6 (14 lbs including disc)
Centrex Clutch Disc by Spec
Handling Performance:
Tein Super Street coilovers (16 dampening settings; height adjustable; 391 lbs/in Front, 363 lbs/in Rear).
VW Motorsport upper strut bushings/bearings.
Polyurethane bushings in the lower control arm.
Autotech Lightweight Rear Sway Bar w/polyurethane bushings.
Painted Brake Calipters (Dupli-Color; black)
12.3" Audi TT rotor, front, OEM.
9.1" Brembo rotor, rear, OEM
EBC Greenstuff pads (0.46 friction coefficient; effective to over 650*C)
TyrolSport Brake Bushings.
ATE Super Blue Racing brake fluid (DOT4; dry boil: 280*C; wet boil: 200*C)
Goodridge G-Stop Stainless Steel Brakelines
Yokohama AVS ES-100 (225/45R17)
Nippon Racing Lightstar's 17x7.5 (17lbs ea., flat black)
TunerLugs lug bolts (40mm shank front; 35mm shank rear)
H&R Trak+ 15mm wheel spacers (front)
H&R Trak+ 5mm wheel spacers (rear)
I've performed ALL the above upgrades myself, except for the Downpipe/Cat and resonator removal. I've changed my own timing belt, as well as performed the clutch install. 98% of all modifications were done in a drive way w/ramps, jacks, and jack stands.
I have had shops do various work/repairs: Clutch install #1 (g60/sachs vr6); remove & replace bent wheel hub; oil changes before 20K. I have not had any dents/dings fixed or repainted.
What I can't list there is the extreme care I take while performing maintenance and upgrades. I typically clean EVERYTHING thoroughly if it is removed from the beetle. I have scrubbed my subframe w/a toothbrush; I have cleaned brake bolts with solvents. Phrog has 127,209 miles as of this posting, and I'm hoping to break the 1/4 million mark.
I take him for road trips, I've raced him down the 1/4mi., and the 1/8mi. And I try to race him in SoloII (AutoX) events regularly. I have no 'extra' cars that run. If Phrog is down; I am down. We're tight like that. I make him work, work hard, and I make him stay working.
So yeah... this is Phrog; my daily racer.
Interior Aesthetics:
Grey moulded floormats w/ NB logo.
Techno Blue powdercoated R32 pedals + dead pedal.
Reiger Illuminated shift knob (Blue LED) w/black leather boot.
Autometer Pro-Comp Boost gauge.
Custom Spoiler Switch Relocation.
Exterior Aesthetics:
20% tint on rear 3 windows.
AlienTech Window Control Module.
Tinted, Clear front blinkers.
Custom Grill, fog lights removed, center bar removed, grille removed. Replaced w/ flat black mesh for a greater openning.
StonGuard Lens protection film on headlights
Tinted, reverse lights.
Tinted, 3rd brake light.
Custom taillights, removed amber for red/clear translucent effect. (VERY BRIGHT)
Rear mudflaps, flat black.
6" Antenna.
Engine Performance:
Removed Rear Engine bay weather striping.
Bug-Mod intake hose directly into airbox.
K&N Panel air filter.
N75 Valve Type H
GoFastBits Hybrid DV/BOV, anodized blue.
Custom 2.25" lower intercooler pipe.
New South Power Gasket manifold gasket/temp isolator.
Bosch Copper Triple Electrode Plugs (F7LTCR).
4bar Bosch Fuel Pressure Regulator
Optima Yellow Top Battery (D34/78-950)
2.5" Techtonics Downpipe & High-flow Catalytic converter.
2.5" Techtonics Cat-back, resonator removed.
2.5" Borla Muffler, Stainless Steel single-in/single-out.
ECS Underdrive pulleys, black.
APR 91 octane ECU programming.
Custom Short Shifter, (Diesel Geek style).
VF Engineering Pendulum Engine Mount
Turn2 Transmission Mount Inserts
G60 Flywheel, Lightened & Balanced to 11lbs.
Spec Stage II Lightweight Pressure Plate for VR6 (14 lbs including disc)
Centrex Clutch Disc by Spec
Handling Performance:
Tein Super Street coilovers (16 dampening settings; height adjustable; 391 lbs/in Front, 363 lbs/in Rear).
VW Motorsport upper strut bushings/bearings.
Polyurethane bushings in the lower control arm.
Autotech Lightweight Rear Sway Bar w/polyurethane bushings.
Painted Brake Calipters (Dupli-Color; black)
12.3" Audi TT rotor, front, OEM.
9.1" Brembo rotor, rear, OEM
EBC Greenstuff pads (0.46 friction coefficient; effective to over 650*C)
TyrolSport Brake Bushings.
ATE Super Blue Racing brake fluid (DOT4; dry boil: 280*C; wet boil: 200*C)
Goodridge G-Stop Stainless Steel Brakelines
Yokohama AVS ES-100 (225/45R17)
Nippon Racing Lightstar's 17x7.5 (17lbs ea., flat black)
TunerLugs lug bolts (40mm shank front; 35mm shank rear)
H&R Trak+ 15mm wheel spacers (front)
H&R Trak+ 5mm wheel spacers (rear)
I've performed ALL the above upgrades myself, except for the Downpipe/Cat and resonator removal. I've changed my own timing belt, as well as performed the clutch install. 98% of all modifications were done in a drive way w/ramps, jacks, and jack stands.
I have had shops do various work/repairs: Clutch install #1 (g60/sachs vr6); remove & replace bent wheel hub; oil changes before 20K. I have not had any dents/dings fixed or repainted.
What I can't list there is the extreme care I take while performing maintenance and upgrades. I typically clean EVERYTHING thoroughly if it is removed from the beetle. I have scrubbed my subframe w/a toothbrush; I have cleaned brake bolts with solvents. Phrog has 127,209 miles as of this posting, and I'm hoping to break the 1/4 million mark.
I take him for road trips, I've raced him down the 1/4mi., and the 1/8mi. And I try to race him in SoloII (AutoX) events regularly. I have no 'extra' cars that run. If Phrog is down; I am down. We're tight like that. I make him work, work hard, and I make him stay working.
So yeah... this is Phrog; my daily racer.