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2012 VW GTI (Mk6)
2.0T
6 Speed Manual transmission
Currently 134,xxx miles
Overview:
Heavily, but tastefully, modified West-Coast kept Mk6 GTI.
Stage 1/Stage 2 build - suspension, transmission, tune, drivetrain, linkage, sound system, billet/poly/stainless everything - this was built to be an autocross car but the build slowed before it became too uncomfortable to daily.
I have owned this car for the last 4 years, and I bought it from a close friend and fellow enthusiast that bought it stock at 50,000 miles. This is a very sorted GTI and has been seriously babied, with only a few spirited days on canyon roads around LA. AND it comes with a binder of receipts of services.
Major recent services:
Timing chain / guides (ECS kit)
Cleaned intake valves
Replaced OEM intake manifold
Replaced OEM Radiator, water pump (aluminum), and overflow bottle
Replaced clutch and flywheel (ECS stage 2 clutch and lightened flywheel)
Replaced rear main seal (billet aluminum)
Replaced Fuel injector seals
Replaced high and low pressure fuel pumps
Oil changed every 3,000 mi. with 5-40 Castrol Full Synthetic
Modifications:
Engine/Trans:
Suspension/Chassis:
Interior:
Wheels/Tires:
Additional:
NOTE: there is a "click" that occasionally comes from the front suspension, usually when turning lock to lock while standing still. It comes from the bolts for Powerflex control arms being a hair too large for their mount.The sound would go away if you went back to OEM bushings, but the benefit of the poly bushings outweighed the occasional noise, once I knew what it was. It sounds a lot like a "subframe tick," but the subframe has been searched extensively (outside of the vehicle) and does not have any cracks, aaaand has a collar kit keeping it in place.
AND it currently doesn't have a front lip. I had an ECS carbon fiber splitter that I kept scraping on driveways, so when the new bumper was installed, I had them leave it off and I like having the height back. If you want to put something there, all original holes/mounting locations are in place.
This car is a BLAST. It truly rides on rails but is just as comfortable on a long roadtrip. If you want something refined but not invasive, this car has really checked that box for me.
Asking $10,800
Located in West Los Angeles. If you’re local, come see it! If not, I can send any other photos/videos you need.
2.0T
6 Speed Manual transmission
Currently 134,xxx miles
Overview:
Heavily, but tastefully, modified West-Coast kept Mk6 GTI.
Stage 1/Stage 2 build - suspension, transmission, tune, drivetrain, linkage, sound system, billet/poly/stainless everything - this was built to be an autocross car but the build slowed before it became too uncomfortable to daily.
I have owned this car for the last 4 years, and I bought it from a close friend and fellow enthusiast that bought it stock at 50,000 miles. This is a very sorted GTI and has been seriously babied, with only a few spirited days on canyon roads around LA. AND it comes with a binder of receipts of services.
Major recent services:
Timing chain / guides (ECS kit)
Cleaned intake valves
Replaced OEM intake manifold
Replaced OEM Radiator, water pump (aluminum), and overflow bottle
Replaced clutch and flywheel (ECS stage 2 clutch and lightened flywheel)
Replaced rear main seal (billet aluminum)
Replaced Fuel injector seals
Replaced high and low pressure fuel pumps
Oil changed every 3,000 mi. with 5-40 Castrol Full Synthetic
Modifications:
Engine/Trans:
- Integrated Engineering Intake system
- Integrated Engineering Stage 1 tune (91 octane)
- Integrated Engineering oil catch can
- ECS turbo muffler delete with silicone turbo inlet
- ECS stage 2 clutch and lightened flywheel
- Diesel Geeks Sigma 6 Short Shifter
- GFB DV+ with newest rev diverter core
- 034 Motorsports billet upper/lower dog bone inserts
- Urotuning street density motor and trans mounts
- R8 redtop coils with NGK spark plugs
- Clutch pedal upgrade kit
- Billet clutch bleeder block
- Stainless steel clutch line
- OEM exhaust with resonator delete
Suspension/Chassis:
- Koni 1150 Adjustable Coilovers
- ECS Front adjustable sway bar end links
- ECS subframe collar and hardware kit
- Audi TTRS strut top mounts
- SPM solid rear sway bar with teflon bushings
- Powerflex Street Series control arm bushings (1 degree caster)
Interior:
- JVC touchscreen head unit with Apple CarPlay
- Integrated OEM style USB
- 6.5” Coaxial speakers (front and rear)
- LED interior lighting kit
Wheels/Tires:
- Sparco Pro Corsa 18x8.5 (48mm offset)
- Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 245/40r18
Additional:
- Front bumper was just replaced/repainted with OEM cover, painted lower insert, and painted side markers
- Supernova Sequential LED taillights
- Weathertech rain visors
- Comes with a set of roof crossbars
- It passed CA smog a couple of weeks ago, but also comes with a “Smog kit” which is the stock intake and PCV system
NOTE: there is a "click" that occasionally comes from the front suspension, usually when turning lock to lock while standing still. It comes from the bolts for Powerflex control arms being a hair too large for their mount.The sound would go away if you went back to OEM bushings, but the benefit of the poly bushings outweighed the occasional noise, once I knew what it was. It sounds a lot like a "subframe tick," but the subframe has been searched extensively (outside of the vehicle) and does not have any cracks, aaaand has a collar kit keeping it in place.
AND it currently doesn't have a front lip. I had an ECS carbon fiber splitter that I kept scraping on driveways, so when the new bumper was installed, I had them leave it off and I like having the height back. If you want to put something there, all original holes/mounting locations are in place.
This car is a BLAST. It truly rides on rails but is just as comfortable on a long roadtrip. If you want something refined but not invasive, this car has really checked that box for me.
Asking $10,800
Located in West Los Angeles. If you’re local, come see it! If not, I can send any other photos/videos you need.
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