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XZT123 · 06-01-2012, 04:15 AM

Welcome to my first build thread!

About myself
I'm a 27 year old guy from Tennessee. I'm work as a Computer Engineer full time, and I am also working on my master's degree in Computer Science.

In April '12, I bought a 2011 CSG Autobahn GTI w/DSG. I've always liked VW GTIs and decided that I'd replace my 2008 Black Civic Si Coupe. The primary advantages of the GTI are 4 doors, utility of the hatch, awesome interior, and turbocharged engine which has a lot more torque!

Current Mods:

APR Stage 1 software with stock, 91, 93, 100 programs
Soundaktor delete
Carbonio Stage I + II intake
Carbon Fiber Paddle Shifter Extensions
Podi Steering Wheel Column Mounted Electronic Boost Gauge
Cherry Red Euro LED Tails w/ Rear Fog Light
Smoked Side Markers
Euro-Blue Tinted Blindspot Mirrors

Planned Mods:

APR K04
APR Intercooler
APR Turboback Exhaust
Koni Coilovers
And more!

Here's some pictures after I got it
New GTI and my old SI

I need to organize my garage! (I have some plans...)

Hatchback utility!

Already removed their stupid logo!

XZT123 · 06-01-2012, 04:20 AM

Within a week of buying it, I bought the stage 1 reflash. Check out what was outside the shop!

So how do you know you are at the right shop for your car?

check out all the cars outside!

XZT123 · 06-01-2012, 04:22 AM

Look what showed up today....

I think there are somewhere between 5-10 packages headed my way...

GTI_likeurmom · 06-01-2012, 06:10 AM

nice, the stainless steel delorean.

MKVInce · 06-01-2012, 07:15 AM

I like what I'm seeing

*grambles423* · 06-01-2012, 07:49 AM

I'm glad APR did the packaging finally for the K04. Mine still had the old crumpled paper packaging that was so-so.

Foam is always a plus

Looking forward to this build. You doing it yourself or are you having a shop do it?

XZT123 · 06-01-2012, 09:47 AM

Oh yeah, the K04 was very well packaged. Box was stapled all over the place., and custom made foam. There looked to be extra cutouts in the foam for other stuff, I wondered if it were for their stage 3 kits.

I'm having the shop pictured do it in Maryville, TN. The name of it is 129Euro. So far the owner Adam has been very cool guy. He may change it in the future, but he charged me nothing extra for the reflash. When I was there, he had just done a stage 3+ build on another customer's GTI.

In general, very cool guy, small business,

*GunKata* · 06-01-2012, 10:01 AM

XZT123 · 06-03-2012, 06:51 PM

Saturday I drove to Volkswagen to get some parts for my car. When I bought it some vent trim was missing, and the cord strap for the cargo cover broke! I found out that the only Huper Optik dealer in TN was nearby and he said he'd tint my windows on Saturday! I got Huper 30 all around..

While I was around Nashville, some more stuff arrived....

Ok, so I was going to let my mechanic install everything but who can resist a carbon fiber intake sitting in the basement?

WOW! After installing it, I can hear the diverter valve so well. I've heard it makes it easier to hear the turbo.. but I didn't know I would be able to hear the diverter valve so well. Rev it up let off the gas and Pshhhhh... awesome.

XZT123 · 06-03-2012, 09:03 PM

Here's some pictures of the tint

*GunKata* · 06-03-2012, 09:26 PM

lookn' good!

XZT123 · 06-04-2012, 12:35 AM

Oh yeah, got my carbon fiber shift paddle extensions installed.. they do help move the paddles closer to your finger tips, as well as extend the range you can use them. I'm not sure if they are real carbon fiber, but they look close enough if they aren't. Got them off ebay for $40

XZT123 · 06-09-2012, 03:45 AM

A lot more stuff has been arriving in the mail

Podi Boost Gauge!

Installation photos

Don't do this! Put the filter under the dash or it will melt like mine did! I had to replace it after 1 drive.

Finished! (Sorry no wiring pictures)

XZT123 · 06-09-2012, 04:02 AM

More Stuff!

Can anyone guess what this is?

And... tail lights, euro blue side mirrors, smoked markers, laminx fog light film, and APR badge !

So Tuesday was my b-day... even though I got all this my wife was nice enough to buy me something I've been wanting...

Mirrors installed

Do you guys think the pictures are too big? I'm using Picasa for the first time, default width is pretty wide.. but it shows up ok on my monitor in portrait mode (but landscape probably not).

06-01-2012, 04:15 AM	#1
XZT123 FIA World Rally Car Champion Drives: CSG Autobahn GTI w/DSG Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: United States Posts: 645	XZT's K04 CSG GTI & Garage Build Welcome to my first build thread! About myself I'm a 27 year old guy from Tennessee. I'm work as a Computer Engineer full time, and I am also working on my master's degree in Computer Science. In April '12, I bought a 2011 CSG Autobahn GTI w/DSG. I've always liked VW GTIs and decided that I'd replace my 2008 Black Civic Si Coupe. The primary advantages of the GTI are 4 doors, utility of the hatch, awesome interior, and turbocharged engine which has a lot more torque! Current Mods: APR Stage 1 software with stock, 91, 93, 100 programs Soundaktor delete Carbonio Stage I + II intake Carbon Fiber Paddle Shifter Extensions Podi Steering Wheel Column Mounted Electronic Boost Gauge Cherry Red Euro LED Tails w/ Rear Fog Light Smoked Side Markers Euro-Blue Tinted Blindspot Mirrors Planned Mods: APR K04 APR Intercooler APR Turboback Exhaust Koni Coilovers And more! Here's some pictures after I got it New GTI and my old SI I need to organize my garage! (I have some plans...) Hatchback utility! Already removed their stupid logo! Last edited by XZT123; 06-09-2012 at 04:06 AM.

06-01-2012, 07:15 AM	#5
MKVInce Formula 5000 Champion Drives: 2012 CW GTI 6MT, 2007 OB G35 Coupe Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Empire State Posts: 2,334	I like what I'm seeing __________________ 2004 G35 (sold) 2007 G35 (current) 2012 GTI MK6 (sold) 2013 Evo X (sold) 2015 BMW X3 (current)

06-01-2012, 07:49 AM	#6
grambles423 Limited Activity Drives: 2008.5 BMP GTI Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Balls Deep Posts: 18,424	I'm glad APR did the packaging finally for the K04. Mine still had the old crumpled paper packaging that was so-so. Foam is always a plus Looking forward to this build. You doing it yourself or are you having a shop do it? __________________ UnNaturally Aspirated APR Stage 1- ECS Dogbone Driver Gear Springs-Tyrol Rigid Collar Subframe Kit Centric Blank Rotors-Stoptech SP Pads

06-01-2012, 09:47 AM	#7
XZT123 FIA World Rally Car Champion Drives: CSG Autobahn GTI w/DSG Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: United States Posts: 645	Oh yeah, the K04 was very well packaged. Box was stapled all over the place., and custom made foam. There looked to be extra cutouts in the foam for other stuff, I wondered if it were for their stage 3 kits. I'm having the shop pictured do it in Maryville, TN. The name of it is 129Euro. So far the owner Adam has been very cool guy. He may change it in the future, but he charged me nothing extra for the reflash. When I was there, he had just done a stage 3+ build on another customer's GTI. In general, very cool guy, small business, Last edited by XZT123; 06-01-2012 at 09:53 AM.

06-03-2012, 06:51 PM	#9
XZT123 FIA World Rally Car Champion Drives: CSG Autobahn GTI w/DSG Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: United States Posts: 645	More stuff arrived + Tint Saturday I drove to Volkswagen to get some parts for my car. When I bought it some vent trim was missing, and the cord strap for the cargo cover broke! I found out that the only Huper Optik dealer in TN was nearby and he said he'd tint my windows on Saturday! I got Huper 30 all around.. While I was around Nashville, some more stuff arrived.... Ok, so I was going to let my mechanic install everything but who can resist a carbon fiber intake sitting in the basement? WOW! After installing it, I can hear the diverter valve so well. I've heard it makes it easier to hear the turbo.. but I didn't know I would be able to hear the diverter valve so well. Rev it up let off the gas and Pshhhhh... awesome.

06-01-2012, 04:20 AM	#2
XZT123 FIA World Rally Car Champion Drives: CSG Autobahn GTI w/DSG Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: United States Posts: 645	Within a week of buying it, I bought the stage 1 reflash. Check out what was outside the shop! So how do you know you are at the right shop for your car? check out all the cars outside!

06-01-2012, 04:22 AM	#3
XZT123 FIA World Rally Car Champion Drives: CSG Autobahn GTI w/DSG Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: United States Posts: 645	Look what showed up today.... I think there are somewhere between 5-10 packages headed my way...

06-03-2012, 09:03 PM	#10
XZT123 FIA World Rally Car Champion Drives: CSG Autobahn GTI w/DSG Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: United States Posts: 645	Huper Optik Tint Here's some pictures of the tint

06-04-2012, 12:35 AM	#12
XZT123 FIA World Rally Car Champion Drives: CSG Autobahn GTI w/DSG Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: United States Posts: 645	Oh yeah, got my carbon fiber shift paddle extensions installed.. they do help move the paddles closer to your finger tips, as well as extend the range you can use them. I'm not sure if they are real carbon fiber, but they look close enough if they aren't. Got them off ebay for $40

06-09-2012, 03:45 AM	#13
XZT123 FIA World Rally Car Champion Drives: CSG Autobahn GTI w/DSG Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: United States Posts: 645	More updates A lot more stuff has been arriving in the mail Podi Boost Gauge! Installation photos Don't do this! Put the filter under the dash or it will melt like mine did! I had to replace it after 1 drive. Finished! (Sorry no wiring pictures)

06-09-2012, 04:02 AM	#14
XZT123 FIA World Rally Car Champion Drives: CSG Autobahn GTI w/DSG Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: United States Posts: 645	Even more stuff More Stuff! Can anyone guess what this is? And... tail lights, euro blue side mirrors, smoked markers, laminx fog light film, and APR badge ! So Tuesday was my b-day... even though I got all this my wife was nice enough to buy me something I've been wanting... Mirrors installed Do you guys think the pictures are too big? I'm using Picasa for the first time, default width is pretty wide.. but it shows up ok on my monitor in portrait mode (but landscape probably not). Last edited by XZT123; 06-09-2012 at 04:10 AM.

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