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  • BIGMerle's TDI JSW build....

    First and foremost thank you to the guys who have been help.. Below are some of the more recent cars I have owned over the past 10 years. This is my return to VW/Audi cars.













    custom red carbon Kevlar interior





    miss her all the time....

    this one was the real heart breaker....found out my wife was having twins and this wasn't the best idea especially when she was going in this winter for a 2jz-gte single turbo swap.




    Rare Saddle interior....





    she was hands down the toughest decision i have had to make....but my kids came first.

    So I was looking for a mk4 tdi wagon but was picky about what color i wanted....so i waited....and waited....and nothing. So I went to see my friend who works at the VW dealership here in Annapolis just to test drive one and see what the power was like. they had one 2013 candy white, black leather, 6spd, and pano roof. Wife fell in love with it....and when he told me he could get me the family discount and 0% financing......I was sold. She had 200 miles on her 3 months ago when I bought her and now she is already 5,600. I want to keep this as pretty much an OEM+ can...I know i will stray a little bit but its my decision on how to mod it and what I like.




















    wheel teaser....




    Mods I have done so far are:
    Diesel Geek Panzer plate
    smoked corners.....those may become color matched in the future
    full led interior lights
    GTI steering wheel with GTD trim
    GTI emergency brake
    GTI pedals
    35th anniversary drivers edition shift knob and boot
    European cup holder
    brushed glove box handle
    drivers side storage box
    matte black mirror covers....those may change in the future
    Euro light switch
    RNS-510
    Driver and passenger storage drawer
    brushed glove box trim
    Front lower grill with chrome trim
    LED Hella third brake light



    Mods I have but not yet installed:
    H&R coilovers
    Wheels - in process of being powder coated
    Hotchkis rear sway bar


    Future mods:
    Tint...on the fence about this but it get so damn hot!!
    RNS-510 backup camera
    GTI led headlights
    OEM fog lights
    Malone 1.5
    Euro tail light
    BBK

  • #2
    Nice! Looking forward to the progress... Where in MD are you?
    Originally posted by s t a y g o l d
    and don't trash talk people, that's for hos at the club.
    S4 Avant - Build Thread

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    • #3
      Wow those wheels look alot like the newer Kia Optima turbo 18" wheels. Nice.

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      • #4


        W I L D M A N 'S R O D S H O P




        R.I.P P.WALKER 2013/11/30

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        • #5
          In for white diesel wagon.. I like where your head is at.
          1981 300TD 4 speed
          2000 BMW M5

          Mike Finnelly
          , on Flickr
          IG @michaelfinnelly

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          • #6
            Originally posted by sleeps View Post
            Wow those wheels look alot like the newer Kia Optima turbo 18" wheels. Nice.
            Huh, never noticed that till now...

            Originally posted by kittenpuncher View Post
            Nice! Looking forward to the progress... Where in MD are you?
            Annapolis

            Originally posted by 244Brick View Post
            All work and no play makes Merle a dull boy.........

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            • #7
              Originally posted by mike-81-240d View Post
              In for white diesel wagon.. I like where your head is at.
              I think my next project is more your direction.....love the classic benz!

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              • #8
                FINALLY, with the thought that weather will be better from here on out I had a few items installed.

                H&R Coilovers with a Hotchkis RSB


                Fresh Alignment


                And from this.....


                To this.....




                Oh, and happened to come across one of these and said, why not?


                I think she is on her way....

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                • #9
                  grats on the purchase

                  good start

                  i don't like those wheels, cuz where i live everyone had those a8's at some point on their vag car, but that's personal


                  u gonna use the oem cam in the logo on the back? or different approach?
                  Floccinaucinihilipilification

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by P78 View Post
                    grats on the purchase

                    good start

                    i don't like those wheels, cuz where i live everyone had those a8's at some point on their vag car, but that's personal


                    u gonna use the oem cam in the logo on the back? or different approach?
                    That only works for the GTI and Golfs....the JSW has one that fits where the handle is above the license plate.....but yes, I will be getting one. I havent seen many other vags in my area with these....actually none....but I really want to move on from these and get some super light 18"s like maybe some TE-37s......I have wheel issues....wife says its worse than her and shoes!

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