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This is the my old bug and its build thread. It was torn down October 2011 and in April 2012, I replaced it with the 2012 Turbo Beetle
On to new things. We went through a few different ideas with this car, but couldn't pull the trigger on anything for a while. As some of you know going from a modified car to a completely stock car will drive you insane after a while. Thank goodness things were on a upswing for us and we were able to start working with this Beetle.
Details:
-2012 Black Metallic Pearl 2.0 TSI Beetle
-DSG with paddles
-Bi-Xenon headlights
-Blue and black two tone interior
-Sunroof
Stock pics:
I saw a picture of a wheel I really wanted, but later found out they were a UK company. It was the only wheel that jumped out at me...of course 3 piece always do, but I don't have that kind of money. LOL! About a week or so later, they started being offered as a pre-sale here in the states so I put a deposit down. I got them about 2 months later and they sat in my basement for months. Sadly...waiting for word of suspension.
The 18" 3SDM 0.05's:
Our answer came when a friend let us know of a barely used manual valve Airlift kit for a price our pocketbooks could handle and we could not turn down. We were able to order the Switchspeed Accuair controller from Open Road Tuning to replace the manual valves. With random other bits ordered, and friends to help we were able to start installing the suspension. Here are a few pics of the install and it's still in the process of being completed.
We ran the controller up through the back into a hidden cubby by the steering wheel:
A few of the local Lower Class, Wetdub.com guys and my husband helping with the fronts while our friend Marshall ran the power cable and some of the wiring:
Day Two with the rear install with the help of our friend, Randy and his garage:
Air install completed, but to be continued...
On to new things. We went through a few different ideas with this car, but couldn't pull the trigger on anything for a while. As some of you know going from a modified car to a completely stock car will drive you insane after a while. Thank goodness things were on a upswing for us and we were able to start working with this Beetle.
Details:
-2012 Black Metallic Pearl 2.0 TSI Beetle
-DSG with paddles
-Bi-Xenon headlights
-Blue and black two tone interior
-Sunroof
Stock pics:
I saw a picture of a wheel I really wanted, but later found out they were a UK company. It was the only wheel that jumped out at me...of course 3 piece always do, but I don't have that kind of money. LOL! About a week or so later, they started being offered as a pre-sale here in the states so I put a deposit down. I got them about 2 months later and they sat in my basement for months. Sadly...waiting for word of suspension.
The 18" 3SDM 0.05's:
Our answer came when a friend let us know of a barely used manual valve Airlift kit for a price our pocketbooks could handle and we could not turn down. We were able to order the Switchspeed Accuair controller from Open Road Tuning to replace the manual valves. With random other bits ordered, and friends to help we were able to start installing the suspension. Here are a few pics of the install and it's still in the process of being completed.
We ran the controller up through the back into a hidden cubby by the steering wheel:
A few of the local Lower Class, Wetdub.com guys and my husband helping with the fronts while our friend Marshall ran the power cable and some of the wiring:
Day Two with the rear install with the help of our friend, Randy and his garage:
Air install completed, but to be continued...
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