Up is Down
Passed Driver's Ed
It starts with a 2012 MK6 2 door 6 speed and goes downhill from here.I wasn't going to mod this since from the factory it feels pretty good. As always one little thing leads to another and the mod-ride begins. Funny thing is, my modding on this started with a flat tire.
After I got done changing a flat I looked at the car and the 4X4 status was killing me, I had to lower it. But before I could even look for info on springs/coilovers, A truck threw up a rock to my windshield.
good times...Anyway after that repair the first thing I did was tighten up the suspension: SPM Drivers springs. Feel better than stock. drops about an inch. looks good to me. Chris from SouthernStreetTuning & Detail did the install, Good dude.
While the car was getting springs we put on a rear SPM swaybar, Beefy:
I'm going to talk about the handling of the SPM springs and swaybar. I'm not a paid spokesperson, I'm not sponsored by anyone and I'm not looking for that, I'm just a guy who likes quality stuff and I'm willing to pay for it. that being said I'm not spending a gazillion dollars on a handling setup for my daily driver until I get my (insert exotic car). After reading countless reviews, message boards, installers, etc, I decided on SPM stuff after seeing the quality of the welds on a muffler that my installer had at his house. You can tell a lot about a company by something as simple as the beading on the welds or the quality of the Stainless steel they use for a piece most people aren't going to see. After my springs and swaybar came I was hooked. SPM is QUALITY stuff. My car now handles much tighter and rides smoother than stock, along with dropping the 4X4 status. You cant beat that.
Then I ordered some rear DEPO Dark Cherry Red LED's from One Perfect Dose and an OEM Euroswitch with the yellow wire off of fleabay:
These fit with no problems and came with everything you need. It was a 20 minute install, no codes, no problems. At night these look insane.
The euroswitch was wired up correctly but I can't get my fogs to work independently. It also seems like all the DIY's have dissapeared from all the websites for Halogen equipped cars. Still working on that.
and two days later had my SPM "Street" muffler installed:
This muffler; It should be displayed as Industrial art. The welds are beautiful if you like mechanical objects it will make you appreciate the skill of TIG welding. Sounds good, no drone. I do need to center it a little better though.
Another shot:
Will add better pics and fill in some info as my build thread continues...
After I got done changing a flat I looked at the car and the 4X4 status was killing me, I had to lower it. But before I could even look for info on springs/coilovers, A truck threw up a rock to my windshield.
good times...Anyway after that repair the first thing I did was tighten up the suspension: SPM Drivers springs. Feel better than stock. drops about an inch. looks good to me. Chris from SouthernStreetTuning & Detail did the install, Good dude.
While the car was getting springs we put on a rear SPM swaybar, Beefy:
I'm going to talk about the handling of the SPM springs and swaybar. I'm not a paid spokesperson, I'm not sponsored by anyone and I'm not looking for that, I'm just a guy who likes quality stuff and I'm willing to pay for it. that being said I'm not spending a gazillion dollars on a handling setup for my daily driver until I get my (insert exotic car). After reading countless reviews, message boards, installers, etc, I decided on SPM stuff after seeing the quality of the welds on a muffler that my installer had at his house. You can tell a lot about a company by something as simple as the beading on the welds or the quality of the Stainless steel they use for a piece most people aren't going to see. After my springs and swaybar came I was hooked. SPM is QUALITY stuff. My car now handles much tighter and rides smoother than stock, along with dropping the 4X4 status. You cant beat that.
Then I ordered some rear DEPO Dark Cherry Red LED's from One Perfect Dose and an OEM Euroswitch with the yellow wire off of fleabay:
These fit with no problems and came with everything you need. It was a 20 minute install, no codes, no problems. At night these look insane.
The euroswitch was wired up correctly but I can't get my fogs to work independently. It also seems like all the DIY's have dissapeared from all the websites for Halogen equipped cars. Still working on that.
and two days later had my SPM "Street" muffler installed:
This muffler; It should be displayed as Industrial art. The welds are beautiful if you like mechanical objects it will make you appreciate the skill of TIG welding. Sounds good, no drone. I do need to center it a little better though.
Another shot:
Will add better pics and fill in some info as my build thread continues...
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