My '97 TDI Jetta

Vrclowncar

New member
Joined
Mar 4, 2016
Location
California
TDI
Mk3 Jetta
Hello all. Just now getting around to registering on this site. I've owned my tdi for almost a year now. This is my first time owning a diesel and it's been a learning experience for sure!

Here it is when I first got it


Then I lowered it.


Found some white mirror covers and door handles so I swapped those on, also found a killer deal on a set of wheels



Next up was some new brakes, the old ones were tired and wanted to make sure stopping wasn't an issue with the bigger wheels.


Found an awesome nardi wheel, and got hooked up with a killer deal on some nice leather seats.


Under the hood is pretty much stock, I did do a 2.5" downpipe from kerma and strait pipe exhaust from mandrel bending solutions. Also a velocity stack intake, which helped more than I expected. I have a pd130 intake manifold with race pipe waiting to go in, and new injector nozzles are next. The rest has been just cleaning up the car and enjoying the drive ?



I'll keep this updated as I continue to work on it, any tips and advice is welcome ?


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tdidieselbobny

Top Post Dawg
Joined
Apr 4, 2005
Location
Stafford,NY (WNY)
TDI
'03 Galactic Blue Jetta TDI, '15 Silk Blue Golf Sportwagen TDI
Nice! The seats look good.The only thing I'd get rid of is the K&N filter,they can/will kill the MAF sensor on the TDI's,but people still use them....
 

Vrclowncar

New member
Joined
Mar 4, 2016
Location
California
TDI
Mk3 Jetta
I still have the factory airbox. The filter isn't a k&n, it's a brand called blox that makes the velocity stack. Car seems to really like it so far ?




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