This is how it started:
Car:
- 2004 Volkswagen R32 in Reflex Silver, leather, 52,338 miles
Engine/Performance:
- HPA FT450 Turbo kit with competition intercoolers
- HPA Race Grade Connecting Rod Bearings
- HPA Dual High-Flow catalysts
- HPA Lengthened Gear set
- Swain Tech Thermal coating on all pipes and turbine housing
- HKS EVC 6 with EasyWriter PC interface
- Raceware head stud kit
- EVOMS V-Flow intake
- TT valve cover with Black powder coated
- DLI-Teknik engine mounts
- 034Motorsport Track Density dog bone
- EIP Competition Exhaust system with custom resonator
- Bosch 044 Motorsport inline fuel pump
- Lightweight Alloy standard size pulleys (Crank, Water pump, PS, tensioner)
- Low profile Mk5 oil pan and matching oil pump (high ground clearance)
- Intercooler mister (installed but not wired yet)
- Aeromotive Ajustable fuel pressure regulator
- Bigger oil cooler from 3.6L VR6
- Samco Blue Silicon cooler hoses
- VAD Mobile scanning tool with Palm TX
- Aquamist HFS-5 water injection system with dual injectors
Suspension:
- KW V3 Coilover Kit
- KW sport camber plates with competition alloy top mounts
- CPP Rear adjustable control arms, Stainless steel, TOP&BOTTOM
- Tomas Sport Tuning Rear Stress Brace
- Front Autotech ClubSport 25mm hollow sway bar
- Rear Neuspeed Race Series 25mm hollow anti-sway bar
- S3 Front strut tower brace
- BBS 18x8.5 CH wheels
- Continental ExtremeContact DWS 235/40/18 all season
- Compact spare tire
- new LCAs with spherical joints
Brakes:
- Brembo GT Front Big Brake kit 355x32 6 piston with slotted rotors
- ECS Tuning Rear Stage 1 Upgrade kit 308x22 with slotted rotors
Driveline:
- HPA/Sach sport clutch
- Front AND Rear Peloquin Differentials
- HPA Competition Haldex controller (Orange)
- HPA short shifter
Audio
- Lots of changes since I bought it- the installed stuff was blown or corroded
Lights:
- Genuine VW European HID headlight w/clear shield
- Black out W8 Overhead console
- European headlight switch with Foglight LED mod
- Hella Micro DE HID driving light
- Rear Fog light Mod
Interior:
- Defi D-link System electronic gauges and controller (boost, water temp, oil temp, oil pressure, fuel pressure) with warning, recording and play back capabilities
- Defi VSD Concept Heads up display for above gauges
- Gorilla trunk mat
- Extra VW Monster mat set
- Extra VW All Weather mat set
- Extra Audi TT pedals
- Aluminum Safecraft Fire Extinguisher and Custom Mounting Bracket
Exterior:
- Seat Cupra R Front Splitter (New in the bag, NOT installed yet)
- Rear Aero wiper
- Phaeton shark fin antenna
This is the starting point for the build at Steve's. Since then, the front drivetrain has been sold. He is now building a new drivetrain using a trans from Denmark that Frans sourced, with all the goodies that can be had: Ryan's turbos and piping, Kerma tunes, MattW head bolts a new wavetrac, and on and on....