EPWolfy18T's 2001 Wolfsburg

[EPWolfy18T]

Hey, I'm Eric and used to hang with the Ithaca crew until I graduated from Cornell in May 2006. I've had my 2001 Jetta Wolfsburg 1.8T for 2 years this July. I've always had big plans for this car, but lack of funds held me back while I was in school; now I'm about to start with Lehman Brothers in NYC and I'll be living in Manhattan. I intend to keep the car for about another year, but I'm not sure what I'll be doing after that.

http://www.wolfy18t.epwilson.com/gallery/thumbnails/2006-06-21%20Nighttime%20Shots/LARGE_5_Ghosted_Engine.jpg

I've made what I consider my fair share of modifications to the car. The majority of my mods are to the stereo system and the lighting of the car. After a minor accident in February 2005, I took the opportunity to make the front end look a little more aggressive.

I'll list my modifications and post any additional progress I make on the car in this thread. I've also created a website for the car with a bunch of information: http://www.wolfy18t.epwilson.com


Modifications

Performance

aFe Drop-In Air Filter


Wheels and Tires

Summer: OEM 16" BBS RX-II Wheels (hand stripped and repolished lips), wrapped with 205-55/16 Pirelli PZero Nero M+S tires
Winter: 15x6 Black Steel Wheels with Chrome Trim Rings, wrapped in 195/65-15 Continental ContiWinterContact tires

http://www.wolfy18t.epwilson.com/gallery/thumbnails/2006-04-29%20Stewart%20Park/LARGE_06_Stewart_Park.jpg


Exterior

Caractere RS Front Grille
FK Air Intake Bumper Scoops
DIY Lower Bumper Mesh
De-badged Rear
OEM Sharan Antenna

http://www.wolfy18t.epwilson.com/gallery/thumbnails/2005-09-03%20Stickers%20and%20Centercaps/LARGE_3_Car_Wash.jpg


Lighting

FK Angel Eye Projector Headlights
Osram Silverstar H7 High and Low Beam Bulbs
Osram All-Weather H3 Fog Bulbs
Osram Diadem PY21W Turn Signal Bulbs
Crystal Clear Bumper Marker Lenses
FK Crystal Clear R/C/R/C Taillights

http://www.wolfy18t.epwilson.com/gallery/thumbnails/2006-03-11%20Warm%20Day/LARGE_10_Lakewatch_Marina_Rear_Sign.jpg


Interior

AWE Tuning Perfect-Match Backlit Boost Gauge
New South Steering Column Single Gauge Pod
OEM Euroswitch
OEM .:R-line Monster Mats
OEM Toureg Electric Torch Flashlight

http://www.wolfy18t.epwilson.com/gallery/thumbnails/2006-06-21%20Nighttime%20Shots/LARGE_2_Dash_with_Tassel.jpg


In-Car Entertainment

Kenwood eXcelon KDC-X798 AM/FM/CD Head Unit
Kenwood eXcelon KFC-XR61p 6.5" Component System (Front)
Kenwood eXcelon KFC-XR60p 6.5" Component System (Rear)
Kenwood eXcelon KAC-X401M Mono Subwoofer Amp
Kenwood eXcelon dB+ 12" Subwoofer in Kenwood Enclosure
RCA Aux Input for iPod

http://www.wolfy18t.epwilson.com/gallery/thumbnails/ICE/LARGE_excelon_amp_dbplus_sub.jpg



My plans for the future simply include giving the car a good detailing before I move into the City and a few other little things - I'll post any updates.

[RichB]

Looks good Eric!

[EPWolfy18T]

During a recent thorough exterior cleaning, I installed a set of Bosch Icon Wipers. These wipers are a lot more aerodynamic than the stock wipers and look very similar to the OEM Aero Wipers (at about half the price).

http://www.wolfy18t.epwilson.com/gallery/thumbnails/2006-07-07%20Bosch%20Icon%20Wipers/LARGE_3_Wiper_Comparison.jpg

I've only had some limited experience with these in actual rain (and it has certainly helped that I recently Rain-X'ed all my glass), but they do seem to perform much better than the stock wipers. They also look better than stock.

http://www.wolfy18t.epwilson.com/gallery/thumbnails/2006-07-07%20Bosch%20Icon%20Wipers/LARGE_5_Icons_Installed.jpg