13 Passat SE on H&Rs and Audi 19s

gforce1108 · Mar 26, 2014

Brand new on the lot:

First mods - retrofitted factory fogs and installed HIDs:

Rear spoiler and rear fog:

H&R sport springs:

HID fogs:

19x8.5 ET 48 Audi Y spoke wheels, 12mm front spacers, 15mm rear spacers, 235-40-19 Michelins:

sobots · Mar 26, 2014

Looks mean.

gforce1108 · Mar 27, 2014

sobots said:
Looks mean.

Thank you - I'm very happy with it. I think I'm done playing with it for a little while other than getting the windows tinted. I waited so long on my Jetta that the miles really added up. It's got 200k on it and I just got the windows tinted and haven't installed the GLI springs yet. I decided not to wait on the Passat and enjoy it while it was new!

Ramairetransam · Mar 27, 2014

nice , lets see some side pics of the car.

gforce1108 · Mar 27, 2014

Ramairetransam said:
nice , lets see some side pics of the car.

Ask and Ye shall receive!

Once the weather is better (and maybe with some green stuff growing), I'll hit some more scenic areas.

Ramairetransam · Mar 28, 2014

that looks great . Any plans for tint ?

gforce1108 · Mar 28, 2014

Ramairetransam said:
that looks great . Any plans for tint ?

Absolutely... As soon as it warms up a bit. I finally got my Jetta done last year. I bought it in '06 and kept putting it off. Not going to wait on this one.

I forgot one 'modification' I'll be doing soon - getting rid of the stupid green valve stem caps!

SBAtdijetta · Mar 28, 2014

Nice choice on the wheels. I like the styles and color. It goes well! Congrats!

JATPOL · Apr 1, 2014

Just nice

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Lincoln · Apr 2, 2014

Looks great! Really like the HID fogs and Y-spokes.

gforce1108 · Apr 3, 2014

Thank you all - I am very happy with this car

Unfortunately, someone backed into the front corner of it the other day and left... Pretty pissed about it - have some leads, but probably won't be able to get anywhere with it. But - while the bumper is getting fixed, I might add the front spoiler from the factory body kit (debating the whole kit).
Like this near twin: (TeeDubbDizzle's car)

TomJD · Apr 6, 2014

I really like that body kit. Factory kits from VW usually look very good and tasteful.

gforce1108 · Apr 30, 2014

Picked it up from the body shop after having the bumper damage fixed and the lower lip spoiler installed. Gotta get some more decent pics.

str8t six · Apr 30, 2014

looks great so far!! what % tint are you going with?

gforce1108 · May 1, 2014

I'm not sure on the tint. Just had my Jetta done last year and told him to do it as dark as he could get away with. It looks good so I'll probably do the same with the Passat. This time I'll pay attention to the percentage

gforce1108 · Jul 29, 2014

Still haven't gotten around to the tint - keep forgetting to make an appointment! Couple better pictures after a wash:
3 of the 4 black VWs (mom's Tiguan)... missing in this shot is my late son's 2000 2dr Golf 2.0

str8t six · Aug 2, 2014

still looking good!

JonLla84 · Aug 20, 2014

How is the spoiler attached to the trunk? Bolts or tape?

gforce1108 · Aug 21, 2014

JonLla84 said:
How is the spoiler attached to the trunk? Bolts or tape?

Double stick tape (pre-applied to the spoiler). As long as it's applied to a clean surface, it won't go anywhere!

JonLla84 · Aug 21, 2014

gforce1108 said:
Double stick tape (pre-applied to the spoiler). As long as it's applied to a clean surface, it won't go anywhere!

& when you ordered it, were you able to select a color? or you had to have it painted?

ajharbin · Aug 24, 2014

Gforce does your car have a body kit on it if so where did you get it?? Beautiful car BTW!!

gforce1108 · Aug 25, 2014

JonLla84 said:
& when you ordered it, were you able to select a color? or you had to have it painted?

I ordered it on ebay already painted. It's $119 shipped: http://www.ebay.com/itm/330892182528?_trksid=p2059210.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

ajharbin said:
Gforce does your car have a body kit on it if so where did you get it?? Beautiful car BTW!!

Thank you! It only has the VW accessory front lip spoiler. There is a full set that goes all the way around, but I didn't care so much for the rest. While I was having my body shop repaint my bumper I had them order the spoiler. They got it direct from the dealer and painted it for me. It can be ordered pre-painted. I'll add the part number info.

gforce1108 · Aug 25, 2014

In case anyone needs it:
Front spoiler 561071606GRU MSRP: $400.00 (EA) Online Price: $320.00
Side skirts 561071685GRU MSRP: $565.00 (EA) Online Price: $452.00
Rear spoiler 561071610GRU MSRP: $450.00 (EA) Online Price: $360.00

For all the painted versions, switch “GRU” with “041” - at least for black. I didn't check into other part numbers / colors. Painted was anywhere from $100 - $200 additional. It is also available as a 'kit' prepainted. http://keffervwparts.com/vwparts/?searchText=NPN071108&action=searchAllCatalogs&siteid=216177

coastie743 · Oct 12, 2014

Any suspension mods or still stock? Those wheels look amazing on this car

gforce1108 · Oct 12, 2014

coastie743 said:
Any suspension mods or still stock? Those wheels look amazing on this car

H&R sport springs. The stock height was kinda 4x4ish

Right now I still have the stock struts/shocks, but I'm in the process of shopping for some Konis. The stockers worked well enough for a couple thousand miles, but seem to be degrading quickly. Thanks! - I really do love these wheels... especially since I've never seen another car running them.

gforce1108 · Oct 12, 2014

Forgot to update from last month:
Set of $18.50 ebay mudflaps:

rocketeer928 · Oct 29, 2014

I really like the look of your TDI. Nothing like a clean, black vehicle.

gforce1108 · Nov 5, 2014

rocketeer928 said:
I really like the look of your TDI. Nothing like a clean, black vehicle.

Thanks! I love the black - I would have gotten the Opera Red if it was available in a manual trans, but black was my second choice... It's just that I've had several black cars/trucks already. My Jetta was starting to look 'old' - quite a bit more dull than when Jason had his pig fests. I guess I was neglecting it a bit and did so even more once I got the Passat - but it just got a full detailing (and the passenger side repainted) after the rust warranty replacement of the front fender so I'm enjoying it again. Two very different cars and I love driving both of them!

whizznbyu · Feb 13, 2015

If you're still thinking about tint. look into something like 3M Crystalline. Keeps the interior temps really cooler than regular tint

gforce1108 · Feb 18, 2015

whizznbyu said:
If you're still thinking about tint. look into something like 3M Crystalline. Keeps the interior temps really cooler than regular tint

I am still planning on tint. Took me something like 7 years to get the Jetta tinted

Three minor updates.... Got the recall for the warmup time improvement a couple weeks ago - much better with the hesitations these cars have. One of the Chinese mudflaps broke in the cold (snow) - ordered a pair of front OEM flaps from ECS.

Lastly - been wondering how long the initial fill of Adblue would last (I did the 10k and 20k services). Well - today at 20368 miles the 1500 mile warning kicked on. Guess I'll build it in to the 20k services for now.

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