Chad's MKIV Jetta 1.8T

[iadubber]

Well she started out alot like it is now. I got a smoking deal in March of 2005. Alot of stuff was done to it when I got it. I'll start the story here. Here's my first VW to get me going in the game.

Bad Pic:
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/1/web/781000-781999/781753_3_full.jpg

Then I bought my current MKIV Jetta.

Previous owner picture of when he had it done up. He sold most of the exterior parts from it before I got ahold of it.

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/5/web/2285000-2285999/2285899_4_full.jpg

drool

Here's how I picked it up. Pretty much how it looks now minus the badgeless grill and joey mod headlights.

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/5/web/2285000-2285999/2285899_3_full.jpg

Joey Mod before:

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/5/web/2285000-2285999/2285899_14_full.jpg

After:

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/5/web/2285000-2285999/2285899_15_full.jpg

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/5/web/2285000-2285999/2285899_17_full.jpg

Painted the badgeless and added the euro plate:

http://www.projektgerman.com/photopost562/data/510/medium/IMG_1008.JPG

Added the OEM rack from VW:

http://www.projektgerman.com/photopost562/data/510/medium/IMG_1023.JPG

Stats on the mods:

2003 Jetta
Platinum Gray
1.8T GLS

AFTERMARKET MODIFICATIONS:

Engine
-APR 93/stock/security lock-out programs
-Evolution Motorsports 1 piece cold air intake
-Evolution Motorsports diverter valve
-N75 Valve (J)
-ECS Hybrid Oil Pan
-3" GHL TB

Transmission
-OEM sachs VR6 clutch
-14lb. eurospec lightened flywheel
-OEM TT short shifter
-ECS tuning dogbone mounts

Suspension
-Apex 2.4" Big Drop Kit (shocks, springs, struts)

Exterior
-MHW crystal smoked fender blinkers
-Smoked Bumper Lenses
-Debadged trunk
-OEM BMW e46 M3 decklid spoiler
-Joey Modded Headlights
-JOM Badgeless Grill
-OEM Roof Carrier
-17" Audi TT wheels (summer)
-16" NB Steelies

Interior
-2002 GTI black sport cloth seats
-GLI "headliner in a can" mod
-42 draft designs column pod w/ VDO 25psi boost gauge
-Euro headlight switch w/ rear fog wired
-35% tint all the way around
-Phatnoise

FUTURE:
Definitely coilovers
Different wheels
GLI Lips
Respray
and drive the hell out of it!!

[DSV]

It's a bitchin car, Chad. I love the platinum grey. I also liked the badgeless grill better when it was black, but it still looks good. One thing I would really love to see is welding that hood notch, but that could wait until you get her resprayed. ;)

Keep up the good work man. I still need to see this car in person. :tu:

[twooly]

Looking good man.

Drool.....

[S13FREEAAK]

A8s, it needs those. And I need the TT's.

[iadubber]

A8s, it needs those. And I need the TT's.

Find me some a8s and we'll swap :twisted:

But I think the sideskirts, frt. bumper and rear lip make the a8s look so much better.

[SirRangeALot]

This car looks SO much better in person! Pictures do not give your car justice!

I love your car, Chad. VERY nice! :tu:

[iadubber]

New pics!

http://www.projektgerman.com/photopost562/data/545/medium/IMG_1114.JPG

http://www.projektgerman.com/photopost562/data/545/medium/IMG_1113.JPG

http://www.projektgerman.com/photopost562/data/545/medium/IMG_1112.JPG

http://www.projektgerman.com/photopost562/data/545/medium/IMG_1111.JPG

http://www.projektgerman.com/photopost562/data/545/medium/IMG_1110.JPG

http://www.projektgerman.com/photopost562/data/545/medium/IMG_1109.JPG

http://www.projektgerman.com/photopost562/data/545/medium/IMG_1108.JPG

[DSV]

Great photos man! The car is looking awesome. I need to get out there sometime to drool on it. :D

Have you ever thought about the smoked GLI tails like DubWalkn has? I think those would look killer. :evil:

[SirRangeALot]

Have you ever thought about the smoked GLI tails like DubWalkn has? I think those would look killer. :evil:

:word:

[iadubber]

I've thought about smoking mine using nightshades. I think I am painting my grill back to black tonight too. I just don't like it painted to match.

[DSV]

I've thought about smoking mine using nightshades. I think I am painting my grill back to black tonight too. I just don't like it painted to match.

woot woot, back to black on the grill. :tu:

As far as the tails go, I just think the smoked GLIs would look nice because of the clear/white sections in the tails. I don't like how the regular tails are all red.

[iadubber]

woot woot, back to black on the grill. :tu:

As far as the tails go, I just think the smoked GLIs would look nice because of the clear/white sections in the tails. I don't like how the regular tails are all red.

Yeah, it's personal preference. I loved my smoked hellas on my old MKIII Jetta. I really don't like the white parts in the s/c/s/c tailights. I would just rather have them all smoked myself.

[DSV]

Yeah, it's personal preference. I loved my smoked hellas on my old MKIII Jetta. I really don't like the white parts in the s/c/s/c tailights. I would just rather have them all smoked myself.

word. I'd be interested to see how your tails would turn out with the nightshades.