went out for a new GTI.... a year ago

NYSpeed Automotive
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ok… I got it a year and a day ago

My MK3 GTI was very badly rusted. I just didnt want to put my daughter in it anymore so I replaced it with this one.

I dont have any pics handy from when I bought it. Picture a bone stock MK4 GTI, with a B&M shifter.
Right away I did a bunch of work to it to make it more what I was used to with the old GTI:

EDIT: its a 24V VR6 6spd

Autotech clubsport springs and shocks (they arent awesome, but w/e they were cheap)
Autotech rear adjustable swaybar
Autotech cold air intake
Black badges, smoked marker lights, new headlights with HIDs
Radio, etc
Gauges
AWE pedal set
Armrest delete
Paitned the stock wheels black.

I also completly gutted the top half of the super light grey interior and made it all black. I completely took apart all the switches and lights and painted each piece black and reassembled. Recovered the headliner (shaved the oshit handles), dyed the visors and clips, dyed the door trim etc etc.

Nothing really major, just enough to make it feel more like “home”.

Fast forward a year, I finally got some pics of it clean.

http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/11056-1/IMG_1099.JPG

http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/11060-1/IMG_1100.JPG

http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/11063-1/IMG_1103.JPG

http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/11066-1/IMG_1107.JPG

http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/11069-1/IMG_1109.JPG

http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/11072-1/IMG_1110.JPG

http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/11036-2/IMG_2323.JPG

http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/11039-2/IMG_2325.JPG

http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/11042-2/IMG_2327.JPG

http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/11048-2/IMG_2335.JPG

Next, and probably last mod for a long time, I have a Sparco drivers seat I need to install, and a Schroth harness.

Dan

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i like it…

…but needs moar low and wider wheels

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in your spare time…

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how do you like it compared to the mk3? iirc your mk3 was a vr, is this a vr too?

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is your mirror still tan?

I so want to GLI swap my interior to get all black… I love that look

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b/c I hate to multiple quote:

Ill likely never buy diff wheels / tires / suspension for the car. Its just my dd, Id asume keep it simple. I would, however, like alot more rear swaybar… or maybee NO front bar.

I have lots of spare time :-p

I think overall I liked my MK3 better. However, I do like the power of the 24v VR6 compared to the 12V in the MK3. I think my biggest complaint is the extra weight, slightly shittier handling (perhaps b/c of the suspension ), and the stock clutch or maybee its the dual mass flywheel that fn blows.

My mirror is also black. I took it all apart, painted each piece, and reassembled it.

Dan

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i spent a total of $8XX.00 for wheels and susp on my daily, but either way i think it looks good and i LOVE the recaro childs seat. :tup:

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it is my fav combination. I love red on black and have such a soft spot for the vr… if you ever sell… :stuck_out_tongue:

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Looks great Dan, I like it a lot.

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looks great, like the carseat too…

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Love the carseat! lol

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Love the sparco baby seat

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lol

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niiiiiiiiice…i am really diggin VWs lately my friend just bough a new 2010 GTI and i test drove it for him and i fell in love

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car looks really good, dan

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looks great

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You can ignore this… I just bought a 2000 Tornado Red Vr6 GTI… we should compare the 12v t0 the 24v :stuck_out_tongue: seeing double photo shoot?

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Thanks guys.

I got some GC camber plates from a texer this week. The fn thrust bearings were rusted solid. Apparently he didnt even know they had thrust bearings, lol. I orderd new ones today from McMaster for the whopping price of $9.63. They shoudl be here friday. Im hoping to get the plates in, and have some camber saturday.

Anyone have an idea how big a spacer I can run with the stock wheels/tires with my lame lowness?

Dan

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looks clean :tup:

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Why did you paint the wheels black?