Nbtf 2001 glx

[NBTF]

Just purchased (early 2004) used with 54,800 stock with only my gauge cluster installed.
http://i35.piczo.com/view/2/r/u/8/u/a/m/m/w/5/u/x/img/i243013260_53759.jpg

http://i35.piczo.com/view/2/r/u/8/u/a/m/m/w/5/u/x/img/i243013300_90198.jpg

Later on with a few mods and a Mattig body kit
http://i35.piczo.com/view/2/r/u/8/u/a/m/m/w/5/u/x/img/i243130781_15508.jpg

http://i35.piczo.com/view/2/r/u/8/u/a/m/m/w/5/u/x/img/i243130782_70936.jpg

Current wing
http://i35.piczo.com/view/2/r/u/8/u/a/m/m/w/5/u/x/img/i234987139_11889.jpg

At the beginning of the engine rebuild
http://i35.piczo.com/view/2/r/u/8/u/a/m/m/w/5/u/x/img/i239241998_64419.jpg

Most current pic of engine completion (at the moment)
http://i35.piczo.com/view/2/r/u/8/u/a/m/m/w/5/u/x/img/i269822104_10022.jpg

Front before another FMIC change and the bumper painted.
http://i35.piczo.com/view/2/r/u/8/u/a/m/m/w/5/u/x/img/i274465140_96699.jpg

Complete interior CC swap and custom center console
http://i35.piczo.com/view/2/r/u/8/u/a/m/m/w/5/u/x/img/i266003358_20125.jpg

[gixxer711]

cant wait to see her after the paint!

[NBTF]

Ok here we go with what is done to the car and what I am planning for later.
:pop2:

Cosmetic Mods:
*VIS carbon fibre hood
*Hood cowl
*18 x 8" Mille Miglia Evo 5
*H&R 5mm spacers (rear)
*Clear rear markers
*European Blue/White badges
*Clear third brake light
*JP side skirts
*ECS Stubby antenna
*R32 pedals
*Rear spoiler (forgot mfg.)
*Blue CC interior
*Autometer triple CF gauge pod replaced with Autometer painted tripple pod
-Autometer CF Air/Fuel replaced with Innovate Wideband Air/Fuel
-Autometer Cobalt Boost
-Autometer Cobalt Volt (soon)
-Autometer Cobalt Water temp installed now
-Autometer Cobalt Oil pressure
*Proparts A-pillar dual gauge pod installed now
*Euro rear fog light
*Votex roof rack removed for now
*'Volkswagen Racing' banner on roof and windshield
*Strictly Foreign Cup from bumper
*Valve cover painted
*Intake manifold painted
*Black w/silver eBrake cover
*Black w/silver Turbo S 5-speed shift boot
*Aftermarket headlights (Joey modded with LED)
*LED lite bud vase (blue)
*LED under dash accents (blue)
*Undercar light kit (blue)
*Underdoor accent LEDs (blue)
*Underhood accent LEDs (blue) installed
*BCC rear bumper (to be painted and installed)
*Custom upper and lower center console
*Personalized tags
*Strobes and wig wags may be on the way
*Upgraded LED front marker lights
*Upgraded LED front blinker lights
*LED Knight Rider light
*IE carbon fiber coilpack cover (to be install soon)

Performance Mods:
*Autotech polyurethane dogbone mount bushings
*2.5" piping from cat to a 2.5" muffler with turndown and no resonator
*42DD 3" downpipe and cat
*Forge DV
*TT 225 front brake conversion
*Braided Stainless Brake Lines
*EBC Red Stuff Pads
*H&R sport springs (1.6/1.7) ----\__ removed
*GLI OEM Bilstein Sport Struts --/
*AGX adjustable rear shocks ---/
*FK AK coilovers
*Concept1 adjustable spring perches (ordered)
*Neuspeed 25mm front swaybar
*ATP manifold (cracked, being replaced with Kinetic manifold)(manifold is in, just waiting to be installed)
*Unitronic Big turbo 440 program
*VW Motorsport motor mounts
*ATP 3" intake kit
*Kinetic Motorsport FMIC
*2.0 5-speed transmission (current)
*GTI 180hp transmission with Quaif LSD (being rebuilt)
*R32 Lower Control Arm Bushings
*Autotech VR6 lighten flywheel and stage II clutch kit
*Samco upper IC pipe
*JE Forged 82mm lightweight pistons (301g)
*Eurosport race connecting rods (475g)
*GTI 180hp reworked head
*ATP GTRS turbo kit
*Factory upgraded alternator 120A
*440cc Injectors
*Custom IC piping
*42draftdesigns MAP sensor flange
*Evolution prototype intake manifold gasket
*Kinetic Motorsport manual boost controller (currently dialed to 20PSI)
*APR Stage III fuel pump (installed)
*N249 bypass mod
*N112 bypass mod
*Neuspeed 28mm rear swaybar

Other Mods:
*European light switch
*Optima yellow top battery
*A'PEXi turbo timer
*Schroth QuickFit 4-point

I.C.E. Mods:
*Clarion VRX935VD Multimedia Source unit (removed)
*Clarion NZ409 Multimedia source unit with GPS, Bluetooth, iPod, and USB features
*Clarion Sirius tuner (removed for now)
*RF Fanatic Q 6.5" comps rear/front
*RF 3.5" mid added to dash to fill out Monsoon locations
*RF 4x100 for front and rear speakers
*RF T10001bd on a custom amp rack with blue accent lighting
*2-RF 12" Punch T1 subs
*Ported box for subs, taking up 95% in trunk and spare wheel well
*Monster cable interconnect cables
*Monster distribution block
*Monster 2ga high-end power cable (positive and ground)
*Dynamat lining trunk and around 6.5 speakers
*3- 1farad caps (installed)
*Blue digital 200A ammeter (soon)
*Upgraded alternator cable to 0ga
*Upgraded battery ground to 0ga
*MacMini dock and power regulator

[gixxer711]

cheese and crackers, that is a list!! :shocked:

i forget, were you dropping it off this past weekend for paint?

[NBTF]

Yep, it is at the shop now. I will be going back this weekend to pick it up and get some pics.

I am shaking inside with excitement :bounce: about finally having the bumper installed and painted, I have had it sitting around for almost 4 years. :dizzy:

[NBTF]

Oh yeah, I will always be adding to the list. :madgrin:

[gixxer711]

Oh yeah, I will always be adding to the list. :madgrin:

thats part of the fun :D

[gixxer711]

wish you were gonna have it ready in time for the clear lake show

[NBTF]

wish you were gonna have it ready in time for the clear lake show

Me too. But I will be getting a ride to my parents(2 hours) to get the car and will have to arrange with the body shop owner to see I and can pick the car up on Sat since they would be closed. Then I would have the guilt trip put on me if I don't stay and visit for a day.

Next on the agenda, once I pay off the front bumper work, will be getting the rear bumper painted and installed and I already know it is going to cost more than the front.

But I will have the car at the next meeting and show-n-shine.

[gixxer711]

i understand the guilt trip. i am king at that. :laugh:

[NBTF]

Created an album (http://hvwc.org/forums/album.php?albumid=16) of some of my engine rebuild pics. :lever:

[NBTF]

Ahh, joys of working with body shops. :frown: Found out that the secretary wrote the wrong month down on the due date and said it would be ready next month. :faint: Got things worked out with the owner and I will get it back on Monday.

[gixxer711]

holy crap! that is a big difference in time frame.

[NBTF]

Well some good news, I called the shop and spoke to the owner. My bumper is in the spray booth and will be ready for me to pick up on Monday. :)

[gixxer711]

excellent! i know how it is without your car.

[NBTF]

Like it has been for the previous 2 years...........slow driving :tsk:

[gixxer711]

life will speed up soon enuff :thumb:

[NBTF]

Ok got a teaser pic for you guys......


http://i35.piczo.com/view/2/r/u/8/u/a/m/m/w/5/u/x/img/i284016955_61803.jpg

[gixxer711]

that is horrible









































NOT! :tongue1:

[NBTF]

Added the pic back as it had appeared to of disappeared.

[NBTF]

Added some more pics and albums (http://hvwc.org/forums/album.php?u=27).

[gixxer711]

dunno bout this hood

http://hvwc.org/forums/picture.php?albumid=40&pictureid=996

[NBTF]

dunno bout this hood

http://hvwc.org/forums/picture.php?albumid=40&pictureid=996


I personally do not care for the hood, but that 2.0 needed all the help it could get for looks. Know if he had a supercharger on it and reworked the intake and made the hood functional, that would be nice.

[gixxer711]

I personally do not care for the hood, but that 2.0 needed all the help it could get for looks. Know if he had a supercharger on it and reworked the intake and made the hood functional, that would be nice.

fo sho :becky:

[NBTF]

Got accent lights installed under the hood. Added another accent light in the trunk. Got the pillar gauge pod installed, now to hook up the gauges. Working on a mounting platform for the computer. And trying to stop the leak on the tranny. Also finding time to help Tiff with ideas for her car.

http://hvwc.org/forums/picture.php?albumid=18&pictureid=1821

[NBTF]

Updated my list of parts, the items in blue.

[gixxer711]

yay, new stuff!!

[NBTF]

More updates in red, and hope to add some more tomorrow. :evil:

[gixxer711]

More updates in red, and hope to add some more tomorrow. :evil:

oh ya, whatcha workin on?

[NBTF]

oh ya, whatcha workin on?

Tomorrow should be the stage III fuel pump, then next week I am hoping to put the new exhaust manifold on, then to work on the suspension, then save up to have the headliner redone, then .......................:dizzy:

:noidea:It never ends........:evil:

[KarmannMarco]

car looks good. tastefully done and not ricy. not a fan of the lights but then again as long as you like them its all it matters. Good work!

[NBTF]

Thanks, I had to go with the lights because when I changed the front bumper the factory marker/blinkers would not fit.

[NBTF]

Updates in green. :whoo:

[gixxer711]

dang, thats a bunch o stuff happenin

[NBTF]

:dance: Coil-overs should be in today, I just hope a signature is not required as the one time I step out today they will try to deliver them.

Then I am waiting for the adjustable rear perches to come in. Without them I am not sure I will make it in the driveway the way the rears are set out of the box.

[NBTF]

Coilovers are installed and car is lowered a little over 2". Just waiting for the adjustable perches to come in.

List updated.

[gixxer711]

looked good!

[NBTF]

looked good!

Thanks. They are still settling so for now I can hardly get my pinky between the tire and fenders. May have to raise it a little later on.

[vwracing65]

When you get done with yours. You know to come to the house to work on mine. LOL!! Next on my list is lowered spring. :whoo:

Looking good bro!

[NBTF]

Woohoo!!! New turbo manifold is on and the car is running better. But in the process I found out part of the turbo is cracked, nothing major yet. I really need to find a job.

[NBTF]

Ok, enough of the colored list above. Here is a current list of items on the car......

Cosmetic Mods:
*VIS carbon fibre hood
*Hood cowl
*18 x 8" Mille Miglia Evo 5
*H&R 5mm spacers (rear) (to be moved to the front)
*10mm spacers (rear)
*Clear rear markers
*European Blue/White badges
*Clear third brake light
*JP side skirts
*ECS Stubby antenna
*R32 pedals
*Rear wing
*Blue CC interior
*Autometer painted tripple pod
-Innovate Wideband Air/Fuel
-Autometer Cobalt Boost
-Autometer Cobalt Water temp installed now
-Autometer Cobalt Oil pressure
*Proparts A-pillar dual gauge pod
*Euro rear fog light
*'Volkswagen Racing' banner on roof and windshield
*Strictly Foreign Cup front bumper
*Valve cover painted
*Intake manifold painted
*Black w/silver eBrake cover
*Black w/silver Turbo S 5-speed shift boot
*Aftermarket headlights (Joey modded with LED)
*LED lite bud vase (blue)
*LED under dash accents (blue)
*Undercar light kit (blue)
*Underdoor accent LEDs (blue)
*Underhood accent LEDs (blue)
*Custom upper and lower center console
*Personalized tags
*Upgraded LED front marker lights
*Upgraded LED front blinker lights
*LED Knight Rider light
*Carbon fiber door pillars
*Carbon fiber cluster ring
*New 18x8 wheels to be unveiled at the 2010 Texas VW Classic

Performance Mods:
*Autotech polyurethane dogbone mount bushings
*2.5" piping from cat to a 2.5" muffler with turndown and no resonator
*42DD 3" downpipe and cat
*Forge 007 DV
*TT 225 front brake conversion
*Braided Stainless Brake Lines
*EBC Red Stuff Pads
*FK AK coilovers
*Concept1 adjustable spring perches
*Neuspeed 25mm front swaybar
*Kinetic upgraded turbo manifold
*Unitronic Big turbo 440 program
*VW Motorsport motor mounts
*ATP 3" intake kit
*Kinetic Motorsport FMIC
*2.0 5-speed transmission
*Autotech VR6 lighten flywheel and stage II clutch kit
*Samco upper IC pipe
*JE Forged 82mm lightweight pistons (301g)
*Eurosport race connecting rods (475g)
*GTI 180hp reworked head
*ATP GTRS turbo kit
*Factory upgraded alternator 120A
*440cc Injectors
*Custom IC piping
*42draftdesigns MAP sensor flange
*Evolution prototype intake manifold gasket
*Kinetic Motorsport manual boost controller (currently dialed to 20PSI)
*APR Stage III fuel pump
*N249 bypass mod
*N112 bypass mod

Other Mods:
*European light switch
*Optima yellow top battery
*A'PEXi turbo timer
*Schroth QuickFit 4-point

I.C.E. Mods:
*Clarion NZ409 Multimedia source unit with GPS, Bluetooth, iPod, and USB features
*RF Fanatic Q 6.5" comps rear/front
*RF 3.5" mid added to dash to fill out Monsoon locations
*RF 4x100 for front and rear speakers
*RF T10001bd on a custom amp rack with blue accent lighting
*2-RF 12" Punch T1 subs
*Ported box for subs, taking up 95% in trunk and spare wheel well
*Monster cable interconnect cables
*Monster distribution block
*Monster 2ga high-end power cable (positive and ground)
*Dynamat lining trunk and around 6.5 speakers
*3- 1farad caps
*Upgraded alternator cable to 0ga
*Upgraded battery ground to 0ga
*MacMini dock and power regulator

[gixxer711]

cheese and crackers! thats one heck of a list.

[NBTF]

Hehe, updates in red.

[gixxer711]

not sure what else you can do..lol

[NBTF]

There is always room for more upgrades. Going to work on a shifter upgrade tonight. :roll:

[gixxer711]

always!