berserker's Indie Bleu

[berserker]

My 2002 1.8t GTI started its life out as a completely stock piece of Indigo Blue goodness.

The first thing addressed was the tint. It had come with 15% mirrored tint on the back window and the rears, and regular 35% tint on the fronts. Why someone did this, I have no idea, but it looked rediculous.

I stripped the tint and added 20% all the way around, with a windshield strip as well. Also added a ProjektGerman banner across, which I have since changed, and further since gotten rid of.

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff69/b3rserker/Indie%20Bleu/Stock%20and%20Stockish/car5.jpg

I also had added matte black vinyl to the sides of the car with the fast logo and "eurotrash" on the bottom, and loved it, however sun took its toll on the matte-look and I got it out of my system and they were removed.

The next thing I addressed was the bumper markers.. I went from the stock amber markers to clear ones from ECS tuning.

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff69/b3rserker/Indie%20Bleu/HyVee%20Photoshoot/pkg002-1.jpg

After that I got a couple of cheaper items of the tex but good ones nonetheless.. obtained a euroswitch to take care of those nasty daytime running lights and also got a 5" stubby antenna from Black Forest Industries.

Finally I had to take care of that sick 4x4 stance and obtained a used H&R Cup Kit with a drop of 2.0 in the front and 1.7 in the rear. I LOVE it, how it looks and how it feels!

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff69/b3rserker/Indie%20Bleu/Suspension%20Install/DSC_0543.jpg

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff69/b3rserker/Indie%20Bleu/Suspension%20Install/car2-1.jpg

After much thought about headlight choices and wishy-washy'ing between AE headlights and MkV-look headlights, I finally decided on a pair of MkV-look headlights with chrome housing. This is by far my favorite mod so far!

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff69/b3rserker/Indie%20Bleu/Suspension%20Install/DSC_0557.jpg
(By this time I had updated my windshield banner :D )

Regardless of what anyone else says about their rear wipers, I'd have to say I NEVER have used mine.. Maybe to play with it or test it, but never really utilized it. Decided to go with a rear wiper delete!

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff69/b3rserker/Indie%20Bleu/Rear%20Wiper%20Delete/a8.jpg

(Also added a custom GTFO sticka.. also one of my favorite things on my car)

Next I had to do something about those tacky stock red taillights. Most people claim that red is the only color a taillight should be unless you do smoked.. I beg to differ when my car is all Blue and Clear. I ordered a pair of ALL clear Hella tails, and had them sent directly to Shifty's Spraywerks. A week or so later, my IB/C/C/IB custom tails arrived :)

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff69/b3rserker/Indie%20Bleu/Custom%20Tails/pkg004-1.jpg

After my tails, I decided to quit my salary job and persue tattooing as a full time career. So over the fall/winter, my modding took a back seat.

I got a surprise for christmas though! Kai bought me an Aluminum TT Pedal set with a Dead Pedal. :) No picchers of this yet..

Late this spring, I decided to get Indie ready for the summer and started looking again for new mods. My first decision was wheels. I LOVE my montes, but not aggressive enough for what I wanted (simple, yet defiant.) I purchased a set of OEM Audi TT "Fat Fives" with Pirelli P6 tires, and they were installed at Mike's BBQ.

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff69/b3rserker/Indie%20Bleu/Wheels/fatfivres002.jpg

Shortly after, I purchased the OEM front and rear valence from a fellow vortexer's #0014 20th Anniversary GTI. At the same time, I also ordered a set of Dubtechnik M3 style sideskirts. These are currently in limbo for paint :)

Check back for updates at the end of the month.. should have skirts/valences painted and installed!

[John2.0T]

Lookin' good!

Now you need to unleash that 1.8T with a chip ;)

[berserker]

Lookin' good!

Now you need to unleash that 1.8T with a chip ;)

Will Do Come Christmas! ;)

[OrangeDUB]

x2 with the chip, and you ned a short shifterrrrr!!!!

Hey nice rolling shot ;)

[berserker]

x2 with the chip, and you ned a short shifterrrrr!!!!

Hey nice rolling shot ;)

Its one of my favorite pics of my car Casey... :D :D :D

[Reismorder]

ok this is the last thing you need to do to make this ride perfect, are you ready well here it comes. you need to sent me one of thoes banners of the front and rear windsheild and then your car will be done =)

[berserker]

ok this is the last thing you need to do to make this ride perfect, are you ready well here it comes. you need to sent me one of thoes banners of the front and rear windsheild and then your car will be done =)

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: I'll get right on that....... anything to make my ride perfect, right???

[07GTI]

looks good :tu:

[SirRangeALot]

Oh hell yes! Your car looks great Abby...it looks 10x better in person! I love it!

Rolling shots FTMFW!!! :tu:

[Sinan]

Casey?:D :finger: funny name for a car...:rockon:

[berserker]

Casey?:D :finger: funny name for a car...:rockon:

Ahahah smartass! :D Next time I'll punctuate correctly.. my car's name is Indie :rockon:

[DSV]

Your hatch looks awesome, Abby. I love the new headlights and can't wait to see the tails on it. With the cup kit on there it just looks damn sexy. :drool:

[1FastB5]

very nice abby!!

headlights look fantastic -- after wheels, the look/design of headlights can really make or break a good looking vehicle :tu:

[OrangeDUB]

Casey?:D :finger: funny name for a car...:rockon:

Casey is a sweet name :finger: :D

[Vegas10]

damn thats a hot car

[berserker]

Teh Indie is getting a detail job today so hopefully better picchers of it a clean state should be up today or tomorra!

[SDKmann]

Next mod should be a turbonator....

[berserker]

Next mod should be a turbonator....

If by turbonator you mean a turbo.. that is what the T at the end of 1.8t stands for.. :laugh:

If by turbonator you mean a flux capacitor.. i'm werkin on it.

And I also have a Bonrath 2-bar grille on the way, prepare for notch filling and yummy debadgedness.

[Sinan]

I pretty sure he mean the filter. :D

[berserker]

That ghey thing??!

[DSV]

And I also have a Bonrath 2-bar grille on the way, prepare for notch filling and yummy debadgedness.

So you finally found one? Where from? I'm jealous of all these new parts you're ordering! :mad:

[berserker]

So you finally found one? Where from? I'm jealous of all these new parts you're ordering! :mad:

After stalking the tex for months I finally came across one, brand new (well, had been installed for a week then removed to sell the car), for 70 shipped :D

[DSV]

After stalking the tex for months I finally came across one, brand new (well, had been installed for a week then removed to sell the car), for 70 shipped :D

Bangin' :rockon:

So this is what you've been talking about when saying you need to be cut-off from Vortex classifieds....lol :laugh: I should have you find me some stuff. :D

[berserker]

Bangin' :rockon:

So this is what you've been talking about when saying you need to be cut-off from Vortex classifieds....lol :laugh: I should have you find me some stuff. :D

LOL that is EXACTLY why I need to be cut off from Vortex classifieds!!!! I keep finding these deals and I am like :eek: and then I shell out the cash and my bank account goes, AHEM WHAT ARE YOU DOING and then Gary gives me the :nono:

The grille shipped out today, I can't wait to get it, paint it, fill the notches, and get er on!!!!!!!!!

[CHARLATAN]

My first jetta was indie blue. :) But it was a 2.0...I had it two weeks (when i was contemplating dental school and wanted something effecient) and said f it, sold it and bought the t-red one.

Car is coming along nicely! Motion City Soundtrack suck. ;)

[berserker]

My first jetta was indie blue. :) But it was a 2.0...I had it two weeks (when i was contemplating dental school and wanted something effecient) and said f it, sold it and bought the t-red one.

Car is coming along nicely! Motion City Soundtrack suck. ;)

:D Indigo Blue is my favorite.

And they suck so much that you knew who's lyrics they were, hmmm? :laugh: :finger:

[Newgen]

looks very very nice :tu:

[DSV]

Looking pretty. Love it with the new stance and headlights. The grill, tails and filled notches will complete the exterior. :tu:

[SirRangeALot]

Oh hell yes. :tu: :drool:

I love it!!!

[twooly]

Now thats sexy!

[berserker]

And a big big big big big thank you to Gary for bringing over his extension since we had a primitive set.. asnd also for keeping the car in one piece while Kai and I tried to dismantle the entire car.. just short of blowing it up.

[stollen]

Glad to help, I would fear for the safety of your car if it were just you and Kai working on it :finger:

[berserker]

Glad to help, I would fear for the safety of your car if it were just you and Kai working on it :finger:

At least we didn't burn it down..

Though when I was on the way to work today I went :eek: inside because I realized I let Kai handle putting the wheel back on his own and wondered if I was going to lose a wheel on the interstate :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

[07GTI]

looks sweet abby :tu:

[stollen]

At least we didn't burn it down..

Though when I was on the way to work today I went :eek: inside because I realized I let Kai handle putting the wheel back on his own and wondered if I was going to lose a wheel on the interstate :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

And that makes it less safe than if you had put it on how? :sly:

[berserker]

in a way you have a point.... :sly:


Though that dosnt say much for Kai either :hide:

[lenny]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v48/ballerinaxbloodshed/pkg002-1.jpg


ummm...Yummy...Fat Tire FTMFW!!!
-Dan

[SDKmann]

Love the new tails Abby, you should definitly get those rims color matched though. That and a more aggresive front bumper.

[chuNknorris]

CLEAR!? :puke

[63ragtop]

I'm not a fan of the taillights but it's your car. Black wheels would look pretty good on that.

[vrjetta98]

Those tails make the car look a lot more aggresive at least from behind

[turboA4]

not a big fan either....sorry...

but its your car and you love them! so thats what counts!!!!

[OrangeDUB]

I love those tails Abby! Your clear/chrome light theme is really nice :tu:

x2 You need a new bumper now.... euro spec with a gli lip... molded and shaved.... :D

[Sinan]

holly **** thats hot. I love em!

[Shifty]

Hey they ended up being pretty damn cool! Thanks again for the business Abby! :tu: :cool:

[ICA4]

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee127/ICA4/pkg003-2copy-1.jpg

[chuNknorris]

hahahahahahah

[OrangeDUB]

^^^ ROFL :laugh:

[berserker]

omg ICA4 i love you.

i think my day has just been made and hell its not even 8AM yet!

the clear is a love/hate thing.. either they are gorgeous to some or disgusting to others.. I love it!

[Dubjetta///]

I like them. They are different and noticeable. Have you lowered your car yet?

[berserker]

Yes! It has an H&R cup kit. :) (See page one..)

[Kelso]

ummm...Yummy...Fat Tire FTMFW!!!
-Dan

Thats why I told her to take the pic. I love fat tire...only if I could find it in DM. I gotta go to Omaha to get it. That sucks!

[ICA4]

yeah i was a bit bored last night waiting for the Cubs game to start, can you tell??

[justin]

Actually, New Belgium began selling their products in Iowa about three weeks ago.

Mothership Wit, 1554, and Fat Tire are all available in 22 oz bottles. Try Hy-Vee, about 3 bucks. If they sell well, they will introduce 6 and 12 packs, and eventually have it on tap.

I wish they would bring Skinny Dip and Trippel to Iowa.

End thread jack.

[MrFlippant]

Thats why I told her to take the pic. I love fat tire...only if I could find it in DM. I gotta go to Omaha to get it. That sucks!


Actually, New Belgium began selling their products in Iowa about three weeks ago.

Mothership Wit, 1554, and Fat Tire are all available in 22 oz bottles. Try Hy-Vee, about 3 bucks. If they sell well, they will introduce 6 and 12 packs, and eventually have it on tap.

I wish they would bring Skinny Dip and Trippel to Iowa.

End thread jack.


I think 101 Lounge has it, if you want to drink it in a bar. They're located on 3rd St. Downtown, about two blocks south of Court Ave.

/thread jack jack.

Wicked cool tail lights, Abby!

[berserker]

I updated the main post with all of the mods and pictures of all but my pedals and whatnot.. Valences and skirts aren't painted yet, but when they do, expect pictures post-install :)

After paint I am still considering Hella DE lower grille-meshed fogs, a 337 chrome badge for the grille, and hopefully a europlate before Dub Center. :rockon:

[SirRangeALot]

Love the progress Abby! Great job so far! :tu:

[OrangeDUB]

The fat 5's look awesome! :tu: :tu: :tu: :tu:

[swirlfree]

:hotcar:

[07GTI]

Awesome, can't wait to see the painted stuff :tu:

[zzivkovic]

looking good :hungry::hungry::hungry: