The last of the new parts are finally installed on the mk4 GTI. Here is the run down of all the brand new parts installed in the last few months. There was roughly $7000 to $8000 spent in total. There's still a lot of cosmetic stuff needing to be done, but I wanted it functioning properly first. I still have to order the Stage 1 tune but won't get to that until after vacation.
Suspension - Control arms with upgraded bushings, tie rods, ball joints, strut bearings & bushings, adjustable coilovers, ECS Tuning adjustable end links, rear passenger snub axle & abs sensor, rear passenger & driver's side bearings, front slotted & drilled rotors, rear basic rotors, all new brake pads, caliper carrier bushings, front pad wear sensor & harness, replacement nuts and bolts for all suspension components
Engine - Red Top battery, full timing belt/tensioner kit with Gates Racing timing belt, thermostat & housing, metal impeller water pump, gaskets for the valve cover/intake manifold/throttle body, Integrated Engineering catch can with 42 Draft Designs 10an fittings and braided hoses, 034 Motorsports billet diverter valve, SAI delete with resistors, 034 Motorsports block breather adapter kit, CTS Turbo cold air intake, CTS Turbo front mount intercooler, stainless steel catback exhaust
ECS Tuning steel skid plate
Wheels - 18x8.5 et35 3SDM .005's with ECS Tuning 10mm spacers and extended lugs, 73.1 to 57.1 hub centric rings
Tires - Nankang NS-20 225/40/18
Interior - mk4 R32 leather door cardsParts were powder coated in my shop using Illusion Malbec, Diamond Pearl, Alien Silver, and Clear Vision from Prismatic Powders
