New look for my 2002 VW Beetle TDI

[GaryTDI]

Although having an awesome sleeper Beetle was fun, I decided to give her a new look. Sleeper no more!

 

[1854sailor]

Nice, but smaller pics, please...

 

[GaryTDI]

Nice, but smaller pics, please...

Thanks, somewhat smaller now...

 

[oldhifi]

very nice..luv it

 

[fableshanks]

I love red! So cute...we got to roll that thing immediately lol

 

[FlyTDI Guy]

Well done!!

 

[GaryTDI]

Thanks all She is holding up very well so far although I've noticed a bit of a fuel economy dip due to the change in aerodynamics. Must be that big maw scooping in air.

 

[boertje]

That looks pretty slick!

 

[GaryTDI]

Decided to get her a Plasti Dip... Sahara Chameleon

 

[GT Beetle]

Is that the gt500 kit or the RSi kit or just what do they call it ?
Looks sharp.

To help with the lost fuel economy you could block off side vents or a portion of.

 

[GaryTDI]

Is that the gt500 kit or the RSi kit or just what do they call it ?
Looks sharp.

To help with the lost fuel economy you could block off side vents or a portion of.

Thanks! It's the GT500 Kit. It's by no means easy to install, and you can't reuse the front turn signals but it can come out looking pretty good.

 

[kwasnr]

Very nice... Have you had it on a dyno yet? Malone Stage 5 is pretty radical...

 

[GaryTDI]

Very nice... Have you had it on a dyno yet? Malone Stage 5 is pretty radical...

Thanks, and yes, I put it on a mustang dyno, thread is here with the upload.
http://forums.tdiclub.com/showthread.php?t=420987

 

[kwasnr]

Those are pretty good numbers but I agree, I think they are lower than what they are...

Did you do anything with pistons and connecting rods... that is my main concern, that I will bend a rod... I was able to snap my front axle on a pretty soft launch, and that is when I went to the Raxles...

I had looked at the Tyrol SMIC, but the cost was too high for the improvement... I had an SMIC from Kerma, but it did not fit right, and had to send it back... I think you have more room than I have with your new bumper...

We kept the stock snorkel as we did not see any improvement with an engine bay intake...

 

[GaryTDI]

I haven't had an issue so far with about 40,000 miles on this tune (knock on wood). I haven't done any internal work on the engine aside from them cam. Since there is too much torque to launch the car hard with any sanity I don't really attempt top 0-60 runs so maybe that has saved my axles. This is my commuter so it usually shows off its power on the highways with passing maneuvers. The only issue I had lately was the hose popped off the top of the IC. I managed to get it secure again but I thing there might be a small leak because it seeps tiny amounts of oil. I'll have to get a custom upper IC pipe setup.