miguelr's Intro and 2012 Golf 2.5L build/photo thread

[miguelr]

2012 Golf 2.5L mod/photo thread

2012 Golf 2.5L tiptronic

Purchased new with 17 miles on it.

2012 July:

2012 Sept:

2013 June:

2013 Dec

Latest photo:

Performance (LOL):
United Motorsport Stage 1 tune
APR Carbonio CAI
AWE Catback exhaust - page 2

Suspension
Broadway Suspension 500s coilovers - page 9
5"/6" Swift springs
18k/16k rates
H&R 26mm front sway bar
H&R 22mm rear sway bar

Wheels and tires
Work Meister S1 3P 18×8 et29 - page 10
Nitto Neo Gen 205/40/18 front, 215/40/18 rear

Exterior
ECS Tuning skid plate
3M tint, 35% rear, 35% front
Color matched side markers
Debadged
Highline grilles

Interior
Rear head rests delete - page 3
Replaced RCD 310 with RCD 510

Future mods:
Headlights
Taillights

 

[JPZ_828]

Welcome to the forum and to VW.

I don't live in LA so I cannot help you with finding a rim shop, the rims will NOT void the vehicle warrant at all.

As for your second question, VW has stepped up their reliability game while everyone else has been falling, you should have no problems with this car and the 2.5l is virtually bullet proof. hope this helps.

 

[excelevant]

Nice ride! Looks like you're missing two hub caps.

My buddy is the manager at an OEM rep store in OC, PM me for details :thumbsup:

 

[Shoehat]

thetirerack.com is an option; they have a ton of styles and prices for our car.
Then just have them ship to a reputable tire/wheel shop near you.
I've used these guys twice, they were great both times.

http://www.yelp.com/biz/american-tire-depot-los-angeles

Hollywood Blvd. near Western

I'm on 17" Sparco Pistas.

 

[miguelr]

Thanks for the replies so far. Yeah I took the hub caps off just to see the look..

Very sexy Shoehat, that shade of green matches the grey wheels well :w00t:

 

[Shoehat]

Ya know, I kind of wish it was green.

 

[rc0224]

welcome to the forum....go look up photos under Black GTI or 2.5L golf and check out the wheels others got and see which one you like the best.

 

[Vic1]

last longer is toyota's slang as always.

 

[miguelr]

Do they make black karthoum wheels in 17's? Otherwise I'm looking at OZ Wave 17's. I know half the ppl on here hate them haha.

 

[Stadpad]

welcome to vw.

 

[miguelr]

Thanks! And I just pulled the trigger on some 17" Goals. Can't wait!

 

[ChiGuyGolf2.5]

Nice Ride Miguelr!

We have sister cars, except mine is a 2011 and I have yet to do as many cosmetic mods. I do have the APR CAI though :bellyroll:

Anyway, Im getting tint in the next couple of weeks and a drop may be in my future soon. :thumbup:

 

[miguelr]

Excellent :thumbsup:

I am getting the intake very very soon. How do you like yours?

 

[ChiGuyGolf2.5]

Excellent :thumbsup:

I am getting the intake very very soon. How do you like yours?

Its awesome. I love the sound, and I had noticeable gains. Now that its winter again it seems to pull even harder still. I just cleaned out the filter for the first time and it was easier than I thought it would be. So its nice to know that I no longer need to replace paper filters too. 25K miles and counting. :thumbsup:

 

[miguelr]

apr carbonio in hand and awe catback shipped today awww yeahh! it's gonna be a good christmas. can't wait to get these installed.