Passat Hi-Def Build thread by AE2058

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Passat Hi-Def Build thread

Compliments of AE2058 @ www.vwvortex.com

10/5/09

So I finally got the wife on broad to start allowing me to Mod her 08 Passat. I will not go to the extreme Like I have with my 03 GTI as this car will remain a true daily driven car. Suspension will be slammed only during a show and bought back up ASAP. My wife Jen will be taken part in, installing any aftermarket part and detailing the exterior and interior.

The car was bought back in January 08 from Larry Miller in Avondale AZ.

2.0t, loaded, no Nav. Tiptronic with paddle shifting, Hi-Def (RGT) OEM body kit.

Previous cars:

04 Jetta GLS 2.slow (Silver)

05 Jetta GLI 1.8t (PG)

06 Touareg V8 (white) on 22's

07 Passat 2.0t W.E (silver)

Future upgrades are as followed

Interior: 

Upgrade seats to the OEM sport style in Black

Upgraded speakers

Headrest monitors

Engine: 

K04

3" DP & Hi flow cat 

Move battery to the rear

CAI

DV

Suspension & brakes: 

Nuespeed RSB

Cross drilled rotors

Heavy duty pads (unknown)

Current MODS: 

Exterior

Hella Smoked Bumper Signal "TMTuning"

Inpro Smoked mirror Turn Signal "TMTuning"

Color match lower door molding

Wheels: 

VMR VB3 19x8.5 (45et) in Gunmetal 

235/35/19 tires Nexen N3000

Engine

Revo Stage 1 installed by BSH

NGK BKR7E

Suspension: 

K-sport Coilovers installed by "The Shop"

Gloss white Calipers "The Shop"

Interior: 

GLI steering wheel

Complete Brush aluminum dash trim

R36 Gas/Brake/Dead pedals "From TMTuning"

I.C.E: 

Kenwood DNX-7140 DD navigation unit.

4gb Nano I-pod

With out further adue the car.

The Wheels

thread will be updated as progress is made.

10/12/09

VB3 were placed on ordered today by Steve with VMR wheels

http://www.velocitymotoring.com/index.htm

Going with the 19x8.5 45et in Gunmetal, Next moth I'll purchase some 5mm spacer and longer bolts.

Not sure if I should run 225 or 235...

10/14/09

VB3 from VMR

10/28/09

Going to order some Nexen N3000 235/35/19

30k and the rear brakes are done.

Time for another AMSOIL change.

10/30/09

At last the wheels are mounted.