The VW Scene

He Hate Me · Post by **He Hate Me** » Sun Mar 01, 2009 10:47 pm

I figured I might aswell start a log for the new money pit. So let's get started.

Well lets see how this all started...

I was at Fort Lee, VA for Army job training, I made a rash decision to buy a car... I wanted something with a little more luxury styling and less of the "racer" feel to it, but still wanted some performance. I ended up with this:

2005 Infiniti G35 6SPD

I absolutely loved this thing! 305HP RWD feels so nice...
I did the tint, and than I traded it back in after a month...

I than made a rash decision of choosing a 2001 Volkswagen Passat 1.8T GLS Tiptronic. Stock. Silverstone Grey. I had my eye on the car the first time I got to the lot, I was never really a VW fan, but this car caught my eye. I than thought to myself, "My fiance' likes Jettas, she'll have to like the Passat". So after a few mins, I bought it...

It has:
Leather heated seats
Moonroof

The car was far from excellent, it is a salvage title, but other than that, the interior is good, the exterior is good.

So now for some pics, these are all I have as of right now, the car is actually still at Fort Lee, VA (well just outside the gate lol). I'm getting it shipped here ASAP, it's been 3 months since I've touched it haha.

These are from my iPhone, and they aren't great weather conditions.

^ ^ yes, it's dirty I know! As soon as I get it, it will be getting a engine flush and fresh Amsoil!

It's been wierd getting adjusted to a new forum; PassatWorld, but it has gave me a good direction in which I want to go, and these is what I'm hoping to go far as far as exterior:

So far for mods I have:
HP EVO 18x8 HyperDark Silver Wheels
Pirelli P-Zero Rosso Tires
H&R Sport Springs
Euroswitch
VAG-COM
Greddy Turbo Timer
FK Mesh Badgeless Grill
Oettinger Badges

Will get pics as they come in, some I have, just need pics.

Within the week:
Votex Lip Kit
ECU Tune

Down the road:
Garret GT28RS

Replacement parts:
Oil Dipstick Tube (Mine was brittle on broke while I checked the oil lol)
Green Revised Coolant Temperature Sensor

All these parts and no car to put it on haha.

I look forward to how this car ends up, so far it seems like it has potential, the Neon will be my "all out" car, I want the Passat to remain reliable since the fiance' will be driving it, but want it to also look nice and have some "umph" to it aswell.

Forgot to add: I have also recently become a Amsoil dealer, yay

So if you could check out my site, it's not completely finished yet, but it's getting there. http://www.cdaamsoil.com I decided to do this because I might as well represent a great product, and a way to meet more car enthusiasts and provide a little more income!

Thanks for looking! I will keep this updated appropriately

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Arro · Post by **Arro** » Sun Mar 01, 2009 11:10 pm

I like both cars, but I think the Passat is a step-up in terms of class. Ask me five years ago which I'd choose, it would have been the G35. Ask me today, and I'd take the Passat, as you have yours optioned here.

Have fun with it. German cars (especially VW) have their own odd, quirky way of engineering things, from the overall powertrain to the smallest details.

SOKADAO954 · Post by **SOKADAO954** » Sun Mar 01, 2009 11:13 pm

dammmm that last one looks amazing i never even gave a though of how good they can look hope all the plans work out to make it better!!! deff love the looks of it

Arro · Post by **Arro** » Sun Mar 01, 2009 11:13 pm

Yes, "german pimp" seems to fit that car nicely.

BlackRoseRacing · Post by **BlackRoseRacing** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 5:06 am

Forgot to add: I have also recently become a Amsoil dealer, yay So if you could check out my site, it's not completely finished yet, but it's getting there. http://www.cdaamsoil.com I decided to do this because I might as well represent a great product, and a way to meet more car enthusiasts and provide a little more income!

Any 2GN discounts? I'm about due for an oil change soon, its been 5 months/5,000miles since I put amsoil oil/filter on the car....

Post by **racer12306** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 8:04 am

I hope the car being salvage doesn't come back to bite you.

I will never own a german car again, way too much of a PITA

He Hate Me · Post by **He Hate Me** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 8:24 am

BRR: PM sent

racer12306: I really hope it doesn't come back to bite me either, it's a really nice car, I knew when I bought it that things were going to be a little more expensive to replace, hopefully it stays to a minimum though. I've had absolutely no problems with my Neon through all it's been through even with the turbo setup; As long as proper maintenance is performed.

Thank you for all the replys!

He Hate Me · Post by **He Hate Me** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 9:17 am

Off-Topic Update:
Well BRR got me thinking about selling Amsoil here (don't know why I didn't think about that in the first place

)

I just sent a PM to Diabl0 to become a 2GN vendor, so we'll just wait for a reply, than I can offer some Amsoil here with of course a 2GN ONLY discount

Edit: Sent him a email, I see that he hasn't logged in for awhile lol

He Hate Me · Post by **He Hate Me** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 5:41 pm

Good news!

Tires came in just now!

Pirelli P-Zero Rosso 225/40/18

Remember, I'm looking for more of a touring car with performance, it doesn't need ultra high performance street tires

It doesn't look like there is any tread, but they are just dirty, theres plenty of tread there

LilSparkPlug · Post by **LilSparkPlug** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 6:51 pm

That was going to be my first comment, WHOA where's the tread! If you can get it to look as clean as the picture you posted of the car from jersey that will be sick.

He Hate Me · Post by **He Hate Me** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 8:22 pm

LilSparkPlug wrote:That was going to be my first comment, WHOA where's the tread! If you can get it to look as clean as the picture you posted of the car from jersey that will be sick.

Oh don't worry, it will look LIKE it, but not the same, I don't want the same thing happening with what happen to your car.

I have found the front lip + side skirts (RS4) and will be ordered Friday, but I can't find the dang rear lip, I may just color match mine and cut out a section for the tips.

Here is a pic of the wheels I ordered, just waiting for them to get here...

MMMmmhhh 3" lip

Oh, what does everyone think about the "shark fin" antenna on the Passat listed in the first post. I like it, colormatched of course. Or should I just go with a little stubby black one? The stock one is HUGE lol

NeonOn19s · Post by **NeonOn19s** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 8:33 pm

color matched shark fin.. that would look sweet

LilSparkPlug · Post by **LilSparkPlug** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 8:47 pm

I agree...if you can match the fin go for it...other wise revert to a stubby.

Stubby > flag mast

(I may have walked into something there too)

He Hate Me · Post by **He Hate Me** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 9:39 pm

http://www.visualgarage.com/

Offers color matched shark fins, so it'll be color matched FO SHO'

LilSparkPlug: I aint even going to start

SOKADAO954 · Post by **SOKADAO954** » Tue Mar 03, 2009 4:19 pm

He Hate Me wrote:http://www.visualgarage.com/

Offers color matched shark fins, so it'll be color matched FO SHO'

LilSparkPlug: I aint even going to start

lol

He Hate Me · Post by **He Hate Me** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 2:21 pm

Great update today!

Got my wheels!

Nothing better than coming home for lunch and seeing this! iPhone pics

Than opening it up and having this!

Some of them need a little sanding, but hey, I ain't complainin

I'll be getting them mounted Friday, and still no Passat here yet

Also, got my Greddy Turbo Timer on it's way

LilSparkPlug · Post by **LilSparkPlug** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 2:23 pm

The UPS Store Pack n Ship promise!!! Wheels are sexy

He Hate Me · Post by **He Hate Me** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 2:25 pm

LilSparkPlug wrote:The UPS Store Pack n Ship promise!!! Wheels are sexy

Lol I should take a pic of how much Duct Tape was used in the making of this, it didn't stop on the outside, they must have used a whole roll lol

Thank you for the comment LilSparkPlug

LilSparkPlug · Post by **LilSparkPlug** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 2:34 pm

I do the same thing when I ship, I get freaked out that it may open or they'll mishandle it. At least they got to you okay. When are they going on?

He Hate Me · Post by **He Hate Me** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 2:37 pm

They will be mounted friday, but I am still waiting on this Passat to get here, it's still at Colonial Heights, VA. I had a bad experience with one shipping company already, so were on stand by, I'm going to call a shipping company when I get off class, and have them get it here ASAP, want to do a little road trip over spring break with it, get familiar with it

.

He Hate Me · Post by **He Hate Me** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 10:25 pm

Well I got antzy and have the wheels and tires mounted and balanced

They need to be cleaned, I also bought a 3M sanding kit today to fix the lips so they will look like new tomorrow

H&R Sport Springs are on their way

Oh and a random pic from today of Neons with 2 18" wheels per trunk

He Hate Me · Post by **He Hate Me** » Fri Mar 06, 2009 2:50 pm

Great news!
Just ordered this:

So I'm going to leave the stock exhaust so I can feel like I'm not driving another Neon lol and than open it when it needs to be

Doubt the fiance' will open it EVER haha

This is a sound clip I found:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=en6Qo6ge ... annel_page

And a lot of other parts (I'll take pics when they come in, more of a surprise

), it's going to be like Christmas here in a few days!

OH! And the best news of all, the Passat is getting picked up Monday and will be here the following Monday! (3/16) It's going to be busy installing all these partsss

He Hate Me · Post by **He Hate Me** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 5:35 pm

Well I haven't updated for awhile, so I figured I would.

Passat will be here Friday or Monday!

I've been thinking about doing a flat black offset racing stripe, what's everyone think about that, it will align with the driver and be only 5" wide.

Been getting parts about everyday in the mail, very nice! More parts are still coming...

Here's what I got so far:

+ H&R Sport Springs (1.75inch front, 1.5 inch back)
+ Nokya Hyper Yellow Stage 1 Foglights
+ 5 quarts AMSOIL European Formula (Only way to go!)
+ AMSOIL Engine Flush (1.8T engines are prone to sludge, so I'm taking measures to prevent it)
+ AMSOIL P.I. (Fuel injector pretty much)
+ MANN Filter (HUGE!)
+ Green tipped coolant sensor (Upgrade from stock somehow)
+ VAG-COM Cable + Software (Able to connect to laptop and read lots of vehicle settings + change!)
+ Chrome Door Handles (They are actual metal, not vinyls. I'm not a huge fan of chrome, but since they're is already chrome mouldings on the car, I'm going to work with it rather than take it off. Don't worry this is the only chrome added to the car, it actually looks really good.
+ Euroswitch (7 different light settings for fogs, drls, and headlight combos)
+ Kamei Grill Badge (goes on the Kamei grill, the grill I bought didn't have one lol)
+ Oettinger Badge (I am going to mount it like a Challenger SRT-8 badge, on the lip spoiler to the right)
+ Oil dipstick tube (mine is broke lol)

Not pictured:
+ HP Evo Lightnings 18x8 mounted on Pirelli P-Zero Rosso 225/40/18 (currently sanding for some curb rash)
+ Duplicolor Red Caliper Paint Kit (ricey?)

In the mail:
- QTP 2.25 E-cutout package (going to keep stock exhaust and just install this, so it can be quiet and not loud all the time. I can't wait for this part!

)
- Greddy Black Turbo Timer (little extra safety procaution for the lady)
- Silverstone Grey Paint, Primer, Clearcoat (so I can paint my parts)
- Kamei Mesh Badgeless Grill (will color match around, but not the mesh)
- Rieger Eye Lids (will color match!)
- Shark fin antenna (will color match!)
- M3 lip spoiler (will color match!)

Need to order:
- Tint
- Offset Flat Black Racing stripe (?)
- ECU Tune (Inmotion Tuning)
- Boost gauge + mount
- Rear window spoiler (will color match)
- Interior mats
- AFE CAI (will be last)
- Front mount intercooler kit (not much of a priority)
- Clear corners
- Front lip/valance, RS4 side skirts, and can't find a rear lip/valance

Going to be a busy day soon!

TheRandom1 · Post by **TheRandom1** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 9:50 pm

Wow, that's a damn nice ride!

suave23 · Post by **suave23** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 11:53 pm

No on the offset stripe, and yes, painting the stock calipers any bright color is ricey.

Other than that, looks like you're on a hell of a roll! I can't wait for my fiance' to go over the milage on her warranty so I can start modding her '08 Jetta Wolfsburg.

He Hate Me · Post by **He Hate Me** » Fri Mar 13, 2009 12:02 am

suave23 wrote:No on the offset stripe, and yes, painting the stock calipers any bright color is ricey.

Other than that, looks like you're on a hell of a roll! I can't wait for my fiance' to go over the milage on her warranty so I can start modding her '08 Jetta Wolfsburg.

Random1: Thank you for the comment!

suave23: The '08 Jetta has the same engine as a GTI, so there will defintely be a good aftermarket for it! It's always fun to start modding a car from the beginning again, a whole new sensation. Before I was never really into the European side, I mean I liked BMWs and that was about it, but the more I research the more I become more attracted to it, but my Neon will never leave, it's a true car, not 1 problem that I haven't caused!

So should I paint the calipers black than? I'm going to go with a G2 kit, researched them and they are A LOT better than Duplicolor.

suave23 · Post by **suave23** » Sun Mar 15, 2009 7:57 pm

Yeah, a lot of people don't realize that the '08 Wolfsburgs have the 2.0T. Hers is a 6 speed auto, so I doubt I'll mess with the motor too much, but I do plan on coilovers, 19" wheels, and blacking out some of the chrome. Her car is black and I've already had the windows tinted so it looks pretty sharp already.

As for the calipers, I'd say black or a dark gray. Just a clean, almost factory appearance.