# New Daily. Goodbye Audi, hello GLI **URL:** \ **Category:** Builds\ **Created:** [February 3, 2012, 9:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-daily-goodbye-audi-hello-gli/262545 "2012-02-03T09:04:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![cconlon692](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cconlon692/32/6650_2.png) [@cconlon692](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cconlon692)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2012, 9:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-daily-goodbye-audi-hello-gli/262545/1 "2012-02-03T09:04:02Z")
Well, I’ve decided to switch from the Audi scene & get myself a VW. I’ve always loved how the Mk4 GLI’s look so I just picked up a bone stock 04 GLI 6 speed. It’s a black magic with 35% tint all around and I absolutely could not be happier. Sadly it does not have the stock bbs rims ![http://www.vwvortex.com/Anthony/Smilies/banghead.gif](http://www.vwvortex.com/Anthony/Smilies/banghead.gif) so the fugly rims on it now will be gone before it is on the road. It has 3 small dents the size of a pen tip & a hair line crack on the front lip & a little scratch on the bumper. Nothing that is noticeable. Interior is beautiful. Zero stains, no rips, love it. The only mod it has are aftermarket HIDS & that is it. Everything else is 100% stock ![http://www.vwvortex.com/Anthony/Smilies/smile.gif](http://www.vwvortex.com/Anthony/Smilies/smile.gif). So as of right now here are my plans for this car: -Replace those ugly rims with something OEM (long beaches or r32 rims) -Cold Air Intake -APR R1 Diverter Valve (just installed) -VOD POD Boost Gauge (awaiting install) -Full exhaust -Custom Tune with tt225 injectors that Nick has offered to create for me -FMIC Just going for a moddest build for now but who knows, if a frankenturbo happens to come up for sale for a decent price, don’t be surprised to see 1 end up in this car. Here’s a few crappy pics of it. It has some salt on it right now so once I get it clean & get rid of these ugly rims I’ll have some nice pics to post. Let me know what you guys think. ![http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af239/cjconlon692/gli006.jpg](http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af239/cjconlon692/gli006.jpg) ![http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af239/cjconlon692/gli007.jpg](http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af239/cjconlon692/gli007.jpg) ![http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af239/cjconlon692/gli009.jpg](http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af239/cjconlon692/gli009.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![KrazyKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/krazykid/32/6371_2.png) [@KrazyKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KrazyKid)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2012, 9:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-daily-goodbye-audi-hello-gli/262545/2 "2012-02-03T09:09:57Z")
Badass man. Clean ride! Get in line homie, Nick just DL’d my ecu last night on my 1.8T to get a def. file created to tune mine as well. The new software for these cars is going to be a big eye-opener for the VAG tuner scene. If you need any help with the car and the mods, I had my hands on, in and under atleast a dozen MK4 Jettas in the last few years. Feel free to inquire if you need assistance. ---
**Author:** ![KrazyKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/krazykid/32/6371_2.png) [@KrazyKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KrazyKid)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2012, 9:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-daily-goodbye-audi-hello-gli/262545/3 "2012-02-03T09:11:24Z")
PS, I would sell my RC’s if you wanted them. They will be sandblasted and I was going to powdercoat them again in a new color for my jetta next year, but wouldnt mind a change in pace for wheels. ---
**Author:** ![adamea1635](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/bc8723/32.png) [@adamea1635](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/adamea1635)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2012, 9:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-daily-goodbye-audi-hello-gli/262545/4 "2012-02-03T09:18:57Z")
Nice pick up. Love the GLI. ---
**Author:** ![cconlon692](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cconlon692/32/6650_2.png) [@cconlon692](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cconlon692)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2012, 9:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-daily-goodbye-audi-hello-gli/262545/5 "2012-02-03T09:21:46Z")
> [@If you sold everything and paid off debt, would you be + or -](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/if-you-sold-everything-and-paid-off-debt-would-you-be-or/48141/37): > > PS, I would sell my RC’s if you wanted them. They will be sandblasted and I was going to powdercoat them again in a new color for my jetta next year, but wouldnt mind a change in pace for wheels. I’m actually going tomorrow to get a set of r32 rims & tires tomorrow haha but thanks anyways. > [@risk + simcity with a pinch of civilization for good measure](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/risk-simcity-with-a-pinch-of-civilization-for-good-measure/46848/1218): > > Badass man. Clean ride! > > Get in line homie, Nick just DL’d my ecu last night on my 1.8T to get a def. file created to tune mine as well. The new software for these cars is going to be a big eye-opener for the VAG tuner scene. > > If you need any help with the car and the mods, I had my hands on, in and under atleast a dozen MK4 Jettas in the last few years. Feel free to inquire if you need assistance. Yeah I can’t wait to get it all tuned with the exhaust and what not. I was gonna wait and get a stage 2 apr ecu but when Nick told me he could tune it, to me it just seemed like a better idea. ---
**Author:** ![KrazyKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/krazykid/32/6371_2.png) [@KrazyKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KrazyKid)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2012, 10:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-daily-goodbye-audi-hello-gli/262545/6 "2012-02-03T10:26:37Z")
> [@\--- GRAND THEFT AUTO IV --- Thread!!!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/grand-theft-auto-iv-thread/47618/504): > > I’m actually going tomorrow to get a set of r32 rims & tires tomorrow haha but thanks anyways. > > Yeah I can’t wait to get it all tuned with the exhaust and what not. I was gonna wait and get a stage 2 apr ecu but when Nick told me he could tune it, to me it just seemed like a better idea. No doubt I like the R32s on them alot actually. i kinda dont want to get rid of my rc’s so its all good man. yeah the APR stuff isnt worth the money IMO, unless you 100% know you will never out mod it and make it worthless at that point. ---
**Author:** ![DannyboyUpstate](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dannyboyupstate/32/6313_2.png) [@DannyboyUpstate](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DannyboyUpstate)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2012, 2:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-daily-goodbye-audi-hello-gli/262545/7 "2012-02-03T14:32:52Z")
MKIV GLI is one of the best values on used cars you can get right now. There are so many nice little touches for the car, it rides nice and has decent power. One of my favorite factory seats too. ---
**Author:** ![low\_n\_slow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7bcc69/32.png) [@low\_n\_slow](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/low_n_slow)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2012, 8:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-daily-goodbye-audi-hello-gli/262545/8 "2012-02-04T08:09:03Z")
congrats man, those 1.8t’s are alot of fun to mod. ---
**Author:** ![cconlon692](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cconlon692/32/6650_2.png) [@cconlon692](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cconlon692)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2012, 12:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-daily-goodbye-audi-hello-gli/262545/9 "2012-02-04T12:11:38Z")
Thanks guys. Didn’t get the r32 rims so if anyone knows of a nice set of r32, long beaches or monte carlos with decent tires for sale local let me know. ---
**Author:** ![low\_n\_slow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7bcc69/32.png) [@low\_n\_slow](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/low_n_slow)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2012, 2:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-daily-goodbye-audi-hello-gli/262545/10 "2012-02-04T14:13:53Z")
I would really like to see the power diffrence between an apr chip and the custom tune ---
**Author:** ![cconlon692](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cconlon692/32/6650_2.png) [@cconlon692](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cconlon692)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2012, 7:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-daily-goodbye-audi-hello-gli/262545/11 "2012-02-05T07:04:10Z")
> [@HAPPY BIRTHDAY AKVILE](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/happy-birthday-akvile/48143/21): > > I would really like to see the power diffrence between an apr chip and the custom tune I really want to see how this custom tune will be. ---
**Author:** ![cconlon692](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cconlon692/32/6650_2.png) [@cconlon692](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cconlon692)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2012, 10:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-daily-goodbye-audi-hello-gli/262545/12 "2012-02-18T22:51:31Z")
Figured I’d update everyone on what I’ve done to the GLI. Just got some 15 mm adapters & mounted my 19x8 (yeah I know they’re big) rs4 reps on the GLI, finally ditching those ugly 17 inch ADR rims. I also have done a VDO column mount boost gauge, cone air filter mod, painted the valve cover, got a tectonic’s 2.5 inch down pipe, magnaflow stainless muffler with a welded on tip (in the mail), apr r1 diverter valve & an n75 race valve. I also threw in some new spark plugs, all in prep to get her ready for Nick to tune. Let me know what you guys think of the progress so far. ![http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af239/cjconlon692/glistartingtolookgood005.jpg](http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af239/cjconlon692/glistartingtolookgood005.jpg) ![http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af239/cjconlon692/glistartingtolookgood006.jpg](http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af239/cjconlon692/glistartingtolookgood006.jpg) ![http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af239/cjconlon692/glistartingtolookgood007.jpg](http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af239/cjconlon692/glistartingtolookgood007.jpg) ![http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af239/cjconlon692/valvecover004.jpg](http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af239/cjconlon692/valvecover004.jpg) ![http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af239/cjconlon692/glistartingtolookgood001.jpg](http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af239/cjconlon692/glistartingtolookgood001.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Vovchandr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vovchandr/32/6275_2.png) [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2012, 5:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-daily-goodbye-audi-hello-gli/262545/13 "2012-02-20T05:30:12Z")
Car is looking rather clean. Have you touched the ride height? ---
**Author:** ![cconlon692](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cconlon692/32/6650_2.png) [@cconlon692](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cconlon692)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2012, 6:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-daily-goodbye-audi-hello-gli/262545/14 "2012-02-20T06:12:26Z")
> [@FR: 3 bdrm upper N Buffalo $675](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fr-3-bdrm-upper-n-buffalo-675/47805/15): > > Car is looking rather clean. > > Have you touched the ride height? Nope, still stock. May do coilovers since the more I do to this car, the more I do not want to drive it in the winter. ---
**Author:** ![Ilya](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ilya/32/6404_2.png) [@Ilya](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Ilya)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2012, 9:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-daily-goodbye-audi-hello-gli/262545/15 "2012-02-20T09:11:20Z")
I wouldn’t drop it. The GLI Jetta is one of my all-time favorites aesthetically speaking. You cars look great…just leave it. ---
**Author:** ![cconlon692](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cconlon692/32/6650_2.png) [@cconlon692](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cconlon692)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2012, 10:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-daily-goodbye-audi-hello-gli/262545/16 "2012-02-20T10:18:55Z")
> [@Ilya"](#): > > I wouldn’t drop it. > > The GLI Jetta is one of my all-time favorites aesthetically speaking. You cars look great…just leave it. Thanks man. Yeah I’ve had few people bitch that it’s sitting too high but I work for the railroad so I’d rather no destroy my car going over the 7 tracks I have to just to get into the parking lot haha. Definitely debating about doing the k04-022 swap this time next year. ---
**Author:** ![Anth3000nygt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecb155/32.png) [@Anth3000nygt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Anth3000nygt)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2012, 10:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-daily-goodbye-audi-hello-gli/262545/17 "2012-02-20T10:19:57Z")
Car is lookin’ good Chris, I really like those rims. Very clean lookin’. ---
**Author:** ![K20power](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/41988e/32.png) [@K20power](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/K20power)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2012, 10:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-daily-goodbye-audi-hello-gli/262545/18 "2012-02-20T10:57:03Z")
RS4 wheels look good. What do you do for the railroad? Wanna trade those R/S/R/S tails for all reds + cash? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![cconlon692](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cconlon692/32/6650_2.png) [@cconlon692](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cconlon692)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2012, 2:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-daily-goodbye-audi-hello-gli/262545/19 "2012-02-20T14:00:12Z")
> [@K20power"](#): > > RS4 wheels look good. What do you do for the railroad? > Wanna trade those R/S/R/S tails for all reds + cash? 😃 Thanks man. I’m a Utility Worker for CSX Transportation at the Selkirk Shop. Pretty good gig, surrounded by 1000s of turbocharged hp. As for the tail lights, I’m gonna have to pass on that for right now. Thanks for the offer though. ---
**Author:** ![K20power](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/41988e/32.png) [@K20power](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/K20power)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2012, 2:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-daily-goodbye-audi-hello-gli/262545/20 "2012-02-20T14:14:32Z")
Nice, I work over at the Auto Terminal across the yard unloading the railcars. You work days? Or what are the hours like over there? [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-daily-goodbye-audi-hello-gli/262545.md?page=2)