My 2011 VW GTI

Purchased from Strong Volkswagen (Salt Lake City, Utah) in Feb of 2011.

2011 Volkswagen GTI
-Carbon Steel Gray Metallic
-6-speed manual transmission
-4-Door w/Navigation & Sunroof
-18" Detroit alloy wheels with anti-theft wheel locks
-Bi-Xenon high-intensity headlights
-RNS 315 navigation system with touchscreen
-Media Device Interface (MDI) with iPod cable
-Monster Mats (set of 4) and Heavy Duty Trunk Liner with CarGo Blocks

Performance
-APR Stage 2+ v1.2 ECU Upgrade (Stock, 91 Octane, 93 Octane, 100 Octane) [link]
-Raceland 3" Downpipe (T304 Stainless Steel, Catless, Non-Resonated) [link]
-MRACING Exhaust (Borla Turbo Racing Muffler, T304 Stainless Steel, Powder-coated Black Jack, Quad 3.5" Tips) [link]
-MRACING Cold Air Intake [link]
-MRACING Turbo Outlet Pipe (2.5")
-MRACING Intercooler Piping (2.5")
-MRACING Front Mount Intercooler (Blacked Out, w/OEM IC Delete)
-NGK Iridium IX Spark Plugs (2667 // BKR7EIX)
-Audi R8 Red Coil Packs (06E905115E)
-OEM Audi S3 Short Shifter (8J0711046E) [link]
-42 Draft Designs Boost Tap (CNC machined from 6061 aluminum) [link]
-Turbosmart Black 4mm Boost Hose (TS-HV0403-BK)
-Walker Oxygen Sensor (Rear, 250-24699) [link]
-Pierburg Piston Diverter Valve [link]

VAG-COM Tweaks [link]
-Ross-Tech VCDS (VAG-COM) HEX-USB+CAN [link]
-Windows Roll Up/Down with Key Fob
-Enabled Fog Lights stay on with High Beams
-Enabled/Disable DRLs from MFD
-Disabled HID DRLs
-Enabled City Lights & Front Bumper Running Lights as DRLs
-Disabled Seatbelt Warning
-Instrument Gauge Cluster Staging (Gauge Sweep)
-Torque Steer Compensation (TSC)
-Electronic Differential Lock (XDS) Strength @ 2
-Standard Tail Lights to LED Tail Lights
+++ Changed Byte 18 from 00 to 1F
-Standard City Lights to LED City Lights (MFD bulb out fix)
+++ Byte 27, check Bit 2 (value = 24)

Lighting
-Philips Ultinon 6000k D1S HID Xenon Bulbs
-Helix Dual Function LED Bulbs (Turn Signals/DRLs) [link]
-Front Smoked Side Markers [link]
-White LED City Lights & Side Markers
-Depo Golf R LED Tail Lights (Dark Cherry Red)
-LED Osram Series Turn Signal Bulbs
-LED License Plate Lamps w/Resistors (Error Free)
-Rear Bumper, Bottom Reflectors, Blacked Out

Exterior
-3M Tint, 35% Front / 5% Rear
-3M DI-NOC Carbon Fiber Vinyl (Matte Finish) B-Pillar Overlays
-Carbon Fiber Rear Exhaust Diffuser
-Carbon Fiber Side Skirts (pending delivery/install) [link]
-Euro Blind Spot Mirrors (Heated) [link]
-GTI Badge + 2.0T Emblem
-Bosch Aerotwin Windshield Wiper Blades (3397118979)

Interior
-NewSouth Performance VentPod [link]
-NewSouth Performance White Boost Gauge (0-30 in hg, 0-30 PSI) [link]
-Lift Wrench Seat Insert Trim (Brushed Stainless Steel w/Red "GTI" Lettering) [link]
-White SMD LED Foot-Well's
-Escort Passport 8500 X50 Black Radar Detector, Red Display
-Escort Hardwire Kit, Sunroof Power/Ground (pending install)
-Escort Visor Clip, Modified
-CruiseCam Short Bar Headrest Camera Mount

Suspension
-H&R Touring Cup Suspension Kit, 1.2" Lowering
-UNIbrace UB (black)
-Eibach Front Sway Bar (26mm, on hard)
-Eibach Rear Sway Bar (23mm, on hard)
-Front Fender Screw Mod

Wheels & Tires
Summer Setup:
-18" Alzor Style 616 Wheels (18" x 8", et45, 23.35lbs, Audi R8 Reps)
-225/40R18 Bridgestone Potenza RE760 Tires (Ultra High Performance Summer)
-Custom Paint // Powder-coated Silk Satin Black
-57.1mm Hubcentric Rings
-OEM VW Center Caps
-OEM VW Lug Bolt Caps

Winter Setup: [link]
-16" Motegi Racing MR116 Wheels (16" x 7", et40, 18.6lbs)
-205/55R16 Yokohama Avid-S Touring Tires (Standard Touring All-Season)
-Gorilla Automotive 72-5710 Wheel Hub Centric Rings
-Gorilla Automotive 17020SD-20 Small Diameter Chrome 5 Lug Kit

Spare Set:
-18" Detroit Alloy Wheels (18" x 7.5", et51, 29.4lbs)
-Anti-Theft Wheel Locks
-225/40R18 Pirelli PZero Nero Tires

What's Next
StopTech Brakes (Slotted Rotors & Pads)
Under Seat Storage Drawers [link, link]

Owner's Log
11/01/2011 - Strange Noise Coming From Front Right Tire/Wheel Area [link]
12/30/2011 - Painted Rear OEM Exhaust Satin Black [link]
02/24/2012 - Accident [link]
04/06/2012 - Got the car back from the body shop after accident
04/11/2012 - APR Stage 2 ECU Upgrade [link]
04/12/2012 - New AEM DryFlow Air Filter
04/18/2012 - Unofficial Golf MK6 GTI Downpipe Comparison [link]
04/25/2012 - New Rear Oxygen Sensor Installed
05/03/2012 - Unofficial Golf MK6 GTI Air Intake Comparison [link]
05/03/2012 - Unofficial Golf MK6 GTI ECU Tuning Comparison [link]
05/04/2012 - Unofficial Golf MK6 GTI Intercooler Comparison [link]
05/16/2012 - Which spark plugs to use on the Golf MK6 GTI [link, link]
07/13/2012 - New Summer Wheels/Tires Installed
07/22/2012 - FMIC Installed
07/23/2012 - 15K Full Synthetic Oil Change
08/18/2012 - Summer Wheel/Tire Rotate (Front -> Back)
08/22/2012 - Front OEM GTI Badge Replaced
09/14/2012 - New Suspension Installed (H&R Touring Cup Kit w/Eibach Front & Rear Sway Bars)
10/12/2012 - New Rear Sub-frame Installed (bent from accident)
10/12/2012 - New Front Right Wheel Bearing Installed w/4 Wheel Alignment
10/20/2012 - Winter wheels installed - 17,000 miles
11/29/2012 - New Turbosmart (Black) Boost Gauge Hose Installed
12/18/2012 - Philips 6000k HID Bulbs Installed [link]
12/29/2012 - Depo Golf R LED Tail Lights Installed
01/03/2013 - 20K Maintenance - Full Synthetic Oil Change, 5W-30 @ 19,650 miles
01/03/2013 - 20K Maintenance - New Air Intake Filter @ 19,650 miles
01/16/2013 - Helix Dual Function LED Bulbs Installed
01/17/2013 - New Front Left Wheel Bearing Installed
01/26/2013 - eBay Catback Exhaust Installed @ 20,100 miles
05/01/2013 - New exhaust clamp installed for the catback, also painted the rear section gloss black
07/11/2013 - 25K Maintenance - Full Synthetic Oil Change, 5W-30 @ 24,100 miles
07/11/2013 - Brake Fluid Flush (ATE DOT4 Amber) + Replacement Cabin Air Filter
07/12/2013 - New MRACING Exhaust Installed
07/27/2013 - Tune Up (Spark Plugs + Coil Packs) @ 24,800 miles
07/29/2013 - New Front Windshield Installed
08/17/2013 - New Summer Wheels Installed @ 25,200 miles
08/23/2013 - Four Wheel Alignment @ 25,300 miles
11/01/2013 - Winter Wheels Re-Installed
04/27/2014 - Exhaust Powder-coated Black Jack [link]
04/27/2014 - Summer Wheels Re-Installed @ 28,xxx
09/12/2014 - 30K Maintenance - Full Synthetic Oil Change, 5W-30 @ 29,979 miles
09/12/2014 - 30K Maintenance - New ECS Tuning Magnetic Oil Drain Plug
09/12/2014 - 30K Maintenance - New Cabin Air Filter
09/20/2014 - 30K Maintenance - New Air Intake Filter @ 30,090
09/20/2014 - New Pierburg Piston Diverter Valve Installed @ 30,090 [link1], [link]

finally :thumbup:

Antitheft wheel locks is such a sweet mod!

JhnR said:

finally :thumbup:

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Yeah... it's about damn time! LOL!

My sig was getting too long and I needed a place to offload all of this info.

DSGVW said:

Antitheft wheel locks is such a sweet mod!

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OEM FTW! :thumbsup:

how are your phillips 6000k looking? I have morimotos in mine and have tried ijdmtoy's one but they both give be a tint of green.

JustinKYC. said:

how are your phillips 6000k looking? I have morimotos in mine and have tried ijdmtoy's one but they both give be a tint of green.

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They look and operate as expected. I've always used 6000K in my HID's and nothing appears to be out of the ordinary.

Alright good to hear. I've already tried two sets of 6000k HIDs and they look white straight on, but give off a greeny/blue. Planning to purchase ultinons as the final straw. Where did you get yours?

How do you like your blue tinted blind spot mirrors? Does it look off in darkness? How was the fitment? OEM blind-spot mirrors are easily double the price of the ones you linked to in your intro thread. Would love to see some pics or hear some comments. Nice build!