Hello Vortex:wave:
My name is Tim, I do not own a Passat, instead I own a 2005 1.8t GTI with a Jetta front end, painted in the greatest color VW has ever produced, Silverstone Grey. This thread consists of very little progress, mostly just chit chat between myself and a few other members who have nothing better to do at work and school. If you wish to read this, there definitely is interesting information in here, and a lot of talk/purchasing of rare parts.
This leads to the description of my build. . . Which you will get after a little backstory My last car was a very 17 year old approach to a GTI. Take that how you will. However I learned a lot through it and it inspired a lot in my life, so if you talk **** about it I will cut your throat
I am 19 years old, and a Mechanical Engineering major with a Mechatronics minor at Villanova University. This GTI was bought as an absolute heaping piece, but it was what my broke college ass could afford. It runs, decently enough I suppose, but the body was in bad shape, and it was not maintained very well at all. Since I bought it in October of 2013 I have been steadily purchasing a lot of quality parts, mostly aesthetic pieces, since it isn't being driven right now, I am trying to stock pile those so that I can do the necessary maintenance then have all the parts I need already in my possession to make it mine. All of these aesthetic pieces are OEM or rare aftermarket pieces. Many would say that this is what is referred to as being OEM+, which is exactly my goal. This car will be maintained with nothing short of the best quality parts. The devil is truly in the details
To give credit where credit is due, I have received a lot of inspiration and help along the way from these people:
JettaGetUpandGo
GeorgeBoole
03-Uni-B
Graeme86
Rand0mher0
Feola86
Also I'm gonna owe a lot to Carl and his roommate for helping me with my shaved bay
carlhuebner
Though its a long shot, I would still love to know who on here owned this car circa 2008
Fall/Winter 2013:
Winter/Spring 2014:
Summer/Fall 2014:
Winter/Spring 2015
IMG_0537 by timdonahue536, on Flickr
20150320_162449 by timdonahue536, on Flickr
20150327_182355 by timdonahue536, on Flickr
Spring 2015
2015-04-14 17.11.53 by timdonahue536, on Flickr
2015-04-14 14.27.46 by timdonahue536, on Flickr
2015-04-14 08.17.48 by timdonahue536, on Flickr
Summer 2015
bedddbc7f5dbb28b7454a89f37ab4fcb by Tim Donahue, on Flickr
2015-08-19 12.14.21 by Tim Donahue, on Flickr
701d9544df1c028c3935a1064bbb8b47 by Tim Donahue, on Flickr
IMG_1654 by Geoff Feola, on Flickr
Summer 2016
[HR][/HR]
Current Mods
Interior
Exterior
Engine
My name is Tim, I do not own a Passat, instead I own a 2005 1.8t GTI with a Jetta front end, painted in the greatest color VW has ever produced, Silverstone Grey. This thread consists of very little progress, mostly just chit chat between myself and a few other members who have nothing better to do at work and school. If you wish to read this, there definitely is interesting information in here, and a lot of talk/purchasing of rare parts.
This leads to the description of my build. . . Which you will get after a little backstory My last car was a very 17 year old approach to a GTI. Take that how you will. However I learned a lot through it and it inspired a lot in my life, so if you talk **** about it I will cut your throat
I am 19 years old, and a Mechanical Engineering major with a Mechatronics minor at Villanova University. This GTI was bought as an absolute heaping piece, but it was what my broke college ass could afford. It runs, decently enough I suppose, but the body was in bad shape, and it was not maintained very well at all. Since I bought it in October of 2013 I have been steadily purchasing a lot of quality parts, mostly aesthetic pieces, since it isn't being driven right now, I am trying to stock pile those so that I can do the necessary maintenance then have all the parts I need already in my possession to make it mine. All of these aesthetic pieces are OEM or rare aftermarket pieces. Many would say that this is what is referred to as being OEM+, which is exactly my goal. This car will be maintained with nothing short of the best quality parts. The devil is truly in the details
To give credit where credit is due, I have received a lot of inspiration and help along the way from these people:
JettaGetUpandGo
BUILD: I'm doing work
WolfsburgNate GeorgeBoole
03-Uni-B
BUILD: Its going to be a long winter
Einkaufswagen Graeme86
OEM+ Website:Graeme's Webspace
REVoKED DuBRand0mher0
Feola86
BUILD:The Untitled Build Thread
Also I'm gonna owe a lot to Carl and his roommate for helping me with my shaved bay
carlhuebner
Though its a long shot, I would still love to know who on here owned this car circa 2008
Fall/Winter 2013:
Winter/Spring 2014:
Summer/Fall 2014:
Winter/Spring 2015
IMG_0537 by timdonahue536, on Flickr
20150320_162449 by timdonahue536, on Flickr
20150327_182355 by timdonahue536, on Flickr
Spring 2015
2015-04-14 17.11.53 by timdonahue536, on Flickr
2015-04-14 14.27.46 by timdonahue536, on Flickr
2015-04-14 08.17.48 by timdonahue536, on Flickr
Summer 2015
bedddbc7f5dbb28b7454a89f37ab4fcb by Tim Donahue, on Flickr
2015-08-19 12.14.21 by Tim Donahue, on Flickr
701d9544df1c028c3935a1064bbb8b47 by Tim Donahue, on Flickr
IMG_1654 by Geoff Feola, on Flickr
Summer 2016
[HR][/HR]
Current Mods
Interior
- OEM Interior Monitoring System with cancel button telltale LED
- GLI Steering Wheel
- GLI E-Brake
- Delta 6 radio
- W8 Overhead Console
- OEM MK5 style AUX input
- Homelink Extending Sunvisors with Flush Lit Buttons
- Audi S4 Shift Knob
- Votex Rear Sunshade
- Myrtle Wood Trim
- Euro Lower Dash(not done)
1J1 858 366 B 2QL & 1J0 858 105 01C - Climatronic Swap(not done)
- Auto-Dim Rear View Mirror with Cancel Button and Mood Lights
- FIS Cluster with Passat W8 Sport Faces
- Glove Box A/C
- Headlight Adjuster
- Seat Arosa Headlight Switch
- NOS Kamei Brushed Aluminum Door Sills
- Mini Funk Button
- I need to buy 1J3853806G6E6 and 1J3853805G6E6
R32: 1J3853803E61E and 1J3853804E61E
Exterior
- OEM Euro Stubby Mirror Set
- Depo Ecodes
- Speedtech Boser
- Seidl Grille
- OEM Lexan Covers
- Jetta Front End
- OEM GLI Lip
- Euro Front
- Euro Rear
- 18x8.5 BBS RSii
42DD 15mm 5x100 to 5x112 adapters up front and 18mm in the rear - Airlift Sleeve style performance bags, switchspeed management
- Shaved, Pulled, and Rolled Front Fenders
- Emphase Clean Side Skirts
Engine
- 'Ultimate' Delete
- PCV dump tubes
- Black Stardust Powder Coated VC
- Moroso Inline Filler Neck
- Forge Dual Piston BOV
- Silicone boost piping
- Eurojet Discharge Pipe Kit
- Wire Tucked
- Gonzo Stage 1
- AWE Catback
- eBay 3" downpipe
- MAFless
- Shaved.... in progress:sly: