Mmuscare's 2011 GTI

muskie

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2011 Carbon Steel Grey VW GTI 6sp

Installed
-BSH Race Intake (Painted red cause the kid before me did a 'great' job trying to) (SOLD)
-APR Stage 1 Tune - Currently Running 93octane file. Have 100oct as well
-20% Tint all around
-Diesel Geek Short Shifter

Soon
Color matched side markers
Turbo Outlet Pipe
Throttle Body Pipe
Coilovers (Needs a good drop)

Here are some pics that I took with my phone. Will try and get some better ones this weekend when it gets a wash.

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**Yes that is a 3800 next to the GTI - 2005 Buick Lacrosse
 
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muskie

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:wavey: Car looks good! It will look better after tomorrow. Want us to give it a wash after the tint?

Yes! Like I said on the phone there are three spots that I need buffed. That storm did some damage. Couldn't get them out with my DA and I hung up my rotary almost a year ago when I got out of detailing

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Updated a few things.

Magnaflow Catback is going on soon. Here are a few pictures of the 4inch tips. Had to basically refinish them.

Before:

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After

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LED tails just shipped and should be here in a few weeks.

Performance mods for spring include:
Full BFI mount kit
S3 Intercooler
3inch Downpipe and retune
 

muskie

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Tail lights installed. Haven't gotten a night shot yet but here they are during the day. I need to buy a real camera.

My car
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Closeup of what they tails look like
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Here is stock.
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Found this of what they will look like at night
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Also spent last night building myself a removable front plate mount. The goal was to have something in the OEM location as to not block my intercooler, but also not drill my front bumper. I also wanted it removable for pictures and what not. Here is what I came up with.

Ok so here is the end result...

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This is how the mount starts. 2 pieces of sheet metal cut to fit exactly inside the honeycomb of the lower grill. This piece has a hole to accomodate the stud in the back. These will be painted flat black and should be invisible with the mount off. There are just two little studs that are recessed into the honeycomb. Again hoping when they are painted they will be near invisible.

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When you want to put the mount on you need to screw the two connecting couplers onto the studs. Little hard to see until I get a better camera.

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Next the plate backer gets secured to the couplers with two screws. There really isnt much movement here in the bracket at all.

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Here is a shot of between the bumper and the plate

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