Photos by Fj films
wheels
BBS RS 16 X 8.5 front with Yokohama 195-40-16's with 1.5 inch lip
BBS RS 16 X 9.5 rear with Nitro 205-40-16's with 3 inch lip
BBS RS 16 X 9.5 rear with Nitro 205-40-16's with 3 inch lip
suspension
Air Lift Performance Air Bags with P3 management
exterior
Porsche 928 polished door handles
G60 flares with modified fenders
Euro Bumpers (front and rear)
Shaved side markers and rear wiper
Badgeless grill with Cross Hair Headlights
Euro tail lights
Fully shaved bay with wipers, AC, and heat deleted. All holes welded up and even shaved the rain tray to open up the bay.
Shaved core support
Full (paint) respray
Chrome hatch latch, hood latch, and door plates
Battery relocated to trunk
Neuspeed Billet Strut caps
Shaved and Chromed Euro intake with polished S&P CAI with hidden MAF
Chrome valve cover, shift cable bracket, motor mounts, transmission end cover, and beauty washers on transmission
Polished, custom Swoops built brake reservoir
Polished, custom Haggard Fab coolant bottle
Polished, custom built coolant lines with EuroWise billet thermostat housing
G60 flares with modified fenders
Euro Bumpers (front and rear)
Shaved side markers and rear wiper
Badgeless grill with Cross Hair Headlights
Euro tail lights
Fully shaved bay with wipers, AC, and heat deleted. All holes welded up and even shaved the rain tray to open up the bay.
Shaved core support
Full (paint) respray
Chrome hatch latch, hood latch, and door plates
Battery relocated to trunk
Neuspeed Billet Strut caps
Shaved and Chromed Euro intake with polished S&P CAI with hidden MAF
Chrome valve cover, shift cable bracket, motor mounts, transmission end cover, and beauty washers on transmission
Polished, custom Swoops built brake reservoir
Polished, custom Haggard Fab coolant bottle
Polished, custom built coolant lines with EuroWise billet thermostat housing
interior
Factory Recaro Interior
New carpet with Fat Mat sound deadening
MK4 Shifter with MK3 Shift knob and Plaid boot
Suede covered False Floor in Hatch with MK7 plaid covered air tank and custom MK7 plaid battery cover
New carpet with Fat Mat sound deadening
MK4 Shifter with MK3 Shift knob and Plaid boot
Suede covered False Floor in Hatch with MK7 plaid covered air tank and custom MK7 plaid battery cover
performance
12 Valve VR6 motor swap with O2Alpha transmission
MSD ignition
Gruven Parts Billet Pulleys and Billet Fuel line brackets
O2J Shift tower swap with polished MK4 shifter set up and ECS Tuning shift cable ends
MK3 GTI K-frame with VR6 Control Arms
Swap from 4 lug to 5 lug
Heat wrapped header with Techtonics exhaust and Borla muffler
Aluminum MK3 radiator with Low Temp thermostat and Dual Fans
MSD ignition
Gruven Parts Billet Pulleys and Billet Fuel line brackets
O2J Shift tower swap with polished MK4 shifter set up and ECS Tuning shift cable ends
MK3 GTI K-frame with VR6 Control Arms
Swap from 4 lug to 5 lug
Heat wrapped header with Techtonics exhaust and Borla muffler
Aluminum MK3 radiator with Low Temp thermostat and Dual Fans
Why did you choose this car?
David: "I chose this car because when I retired from the Army (23 years) I wanted a "project car". I had previously owed several other MK2's and always wanted to build a show quality car. The MK2 has always been know as a VW classic and I felt compelled to add it to may collection."
What was the main goal when the build started?
David: "The main goal when I started the build was to have a reliable, VR6 swapped MK2 to daily and this was the perfect car. "
Do you have a unique story behind the car or build?
David: "When I first purchased the car, it was suppose to JUST be a Daily driver but when I went to events and started winning awards it all spiraled out of control. First, I cleaned the bay and fixed the wiring harness. Then, I pulled the motor and cleaned it up even more. After winning the "Best Engine" award at 2 different shows, I pulled the engine a 3rd time and completely shaved the bay, did a full wire tuck, and did a full respray of the whole car. Everything about the car has been a nightmare! From the wiring harness, to shaving everything, it became known as PROJECT NIGHTMARE!"
What are your future plans for the car?
David: "Future plans are to install pop-out rear quarter windows, and re-do the interior with leather and plaid. I plan on replacing the headliner with suede and add more chrome pieces under the hood."
Is there anything you would have done differently if you could go back?
David: "I love the car and the progress I have made, at this point. I can't think of anything I would change or do differently. I like to change it up every year with new additions, as opposed to building it completely and showing it with the same look, year after year. It's all about the attention to those small details that I am truly happy with."
shoutouts
Brain Cepedas
Benny Broyles
S&P Automotive
Swoops Built
Haggard Fab
Gruven Parts
ECS Tuning
EuroWise
Air Lift Performance
Shore Polishing
Nick's Blasting and Polishing
John Alfano
Adam Donaldson
Rusty's Garage
The late Jeff Bynum
Benny Broyles
S&P Automotive
Swoops Built
Haggard Fab
Gruven Parts
ECS Tuning
EuroWise
Air Lift Performance
Shore Polishing
Nick's Blasting and Polishing
John Alfano
Adam Donaldson
Rusty's Garage
The late Jeff Bynum
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