Build de Golf - -July '12 '13 Build-Off

[mycrors4]

thought i'd join in since i just got my first car xD
if it's against the rules for me to join in after the competition started, it's fine by me, ill drop out
but to the build,


my car: 2012 VW Golf
Engine: 2.5l inline 5. 170hp 177ft-lbs tq
Wheels: 15" factory hub caps
Suspension: independent suspension front and rear. shock/spring set up. factory stock.
Transmission: 6 speed auto with "s" mode + tiptronic
Features: Cloth "racing style" bucket seats(not really "racing style" but they claim it is lol).
touch screen radio with the option of SD card insertion for music/videos.
bluetooth for phone
music stream via bluetooth
rubber "monster" mats

a crappy pic for now, ive yet to have a chance to take pics of it with school and family emergencies going on




plans for the build-off(and for personal pleasure)
Engine: keep it the way it is for now, until i get a steady job. far future plans are: Intake, Chip (stage1), and even farther future plans are stage 2, which would technically be Exhaust, Downpipe, and i believe the Intercooler, though im not sure. Stage 3 would be a bigger turbo and a new chip. stage 4 would be race spec, which moves onto internals.
max i'd go is stage 2.. maybe stage 3
Transmission: keep it stock for now. move onto DSG later on down the road(probably after the turbo)
wheels: not sure yet, but there will be a change for sure. maybe 18's or 19's. not sure on the style yet.
suspension: DriverGear Sport Springs for now, it should give it a decent drop. coilovers later on down the road.
other stuff: new steering wheel, something fancier. leather, with radio/bluetooth controls.
exterior: new rear valance once i get a new exhaust. European golf r kit all the way around farther down the road
euro LED tail lights. euro golf r "hat" headlights
window tint
roof rack to carry my bike around.

that's it for now, ill keep this updated as much as i can til things calm down a bit

[mycrors4]

not update, besides pix
my golf next to my buddy's mk5 rabbit
ill be throwing up an update of the car itself soon

[mycrors4]

so much to update:
this is all you get for now

Untitled by mycrors7, on Flickr

[mycrors4]

time for the update:
so far, i have installed
APR Carbonio Intake
OEM Fog lights w/ aftermarket Harness
OEM Auto Light Switch w/ aftermarket light sensor
Drivers Gear Springs - made by Volkswagen and Eibach in partnership, which means I won't void warranty.
Neuspeed 25mm hollow Rear Swaybar
Golf .:R Grille
Plastidipped hubcaps, emblems, grille.
Interior LED lights

As she sits right now(picture taken yesterday at Fastivus):

lastsunterday.fastivus 137 by mycrors7, on Flickr

older pictures:

Untitled by mycrors7, on Flickr

Untitled by mycrors7, on Flickr



still planned for the near future(before warranty ends):
Wheels
Exhaust
New Front Bumper
Euro .:R LED Tail Lights
Projector Headlights
Front Swaybar
New bushings throughout the entire car
possible lightweight LCA
Chassis Braces

planned for the far future(after warranty ends):
Supercharger build
Full engine mounts
Forged pistons and Rods
DSG swap
Intake Manifold
Euro .:R Recaro VW Bucket Seats
possible Hadlex conversion

[mycrors4]

changed around some stuff
remove all black plastidip
cover all the chrome bits with matte plastidip to give it an aluminum finish



i guess you can say that's it for my build off.
i wont be doing anything else before the month ends.

ill post up some better pictures soon

[mycrors4]

so i got a euro cup holder.. and went on a cruise this past sunday.. concluding the end of the build off





old cupholder:


new cupholder: