Andrew@BHMCarsCoffee's VW GTI

I hadn't originally considered the GTI when i was shopping around for vehicles. Looked and looked for a vehicle that was family friendly, but at the same time be a fun project to keep me busy My goal with the VW this time around was to make it my own, get it to move quickly, and not compromise the comfort and driveablility of the car.  Started out with a 2003 RSX Type-S, which met an untimely end in a ditch close to my house.  Wet roads, gravel and a lot of oversteer made for a bad morning. 

Modification list
APR K04 Turbocharger
Unitronic Stage 2+ 340hp 330lbft tq
Unitronic full intake
SPM TBE
SPM Intercooler
SPM Motor mounts
Spec Stage 2+ clutch
Stoptech 328mm BBK
Whiteline Anti lift kit
Tyrol Sport dead set collars
SPM F/R sways
VWR Springs
Unibrace XB/UB
VMR V705 18x8 et 45
Neuspeed Charge piping
Spulen Short shifter










After several months of waiting around figuring out what I wanted to get next, I went and drove the VW, and fell in love with it.

Day I picked it up.


Immediately had it tinted.  Absolute must.  Fishbowl FTL



Stage 1 tune was next.  That satiated my journey for power for then.  
VWR springs went on next. 

ymu4araq by a_bowers2887, on Flickr

Then stage 2, and full TBE

danerury by a_bowers2887, on Flickr



Wheels were next, along with Euro LED tails.

jynuqybe by a_bowers2887, on Flickr

Boost Gauge is the only interior modification, just to keep track of what's going on


uhevu9az by a_bowers2887, on Flickr

Chassis Bracing came next

uhupagys by a_bowers2887, on Flickr


9upa6aty by a_bowers2887, on Flickr




Then began adding more suspension components.

babugy7u by a_bowers2887, on Flickr

FSB not pictured
W.ALK not Pictured
TyrolSport Dead set collar kit not pictured

At the 50th Anniversary of VW Motorsports in Daytona for the 24hr race

vazeva8a by a_bowers2887, on Flickr



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Halogen to HID swap

ujarepu4 by a_bowers2887, on Flickr



ImageUploadedByTapatalk 21368492851.616711 by a_bowers2887, on Flickr

At some point along the line I added the K04 turbocharger to the car, and was tuned by Unitronic.  340 HP


yhyzyteb by a_bowers2887, on Flickr

Added Unitronic's new intake system (Thanks for the photo Chris!)


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Yes I tried PlastiDip...it came out okay.

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New Wheels .  VMR V705 18X8 et 45.


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Untitled by a_bowers2887, on Flickr



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And finally got my beater work car.  
2000 Subaru Forester.  

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