ESSENTIALS
Owner: Joe Simon
Location: Surrey, BC
Vehicle: 1992 Volkswagen GTI
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ENGINE
- VW VR6 engine swap
- Vortech V9 supercharger
- Cold air intake
- Custom CTS Turbo ECU
EXHAUST
- Custom cat-back exhaust
- Auto Tech muffler
DRIVETRAIN
- VW Corrado VR6 drivetrain
WHEELS / TIRES / BRAKES
- Rotiform TMB 3-piece wheels – 16x8.5 -12 (f), 16x9 -8 (r)
- Falken 512 tires – 205/40/16 (f/r)
CHASSIS / SUSPENSION
- ST Suspension coilovers
- Auto Tech sway bars
EXTERIOR
- Porsche Polar Silver paint
- Shaved side moldings/badges
- Custom wide G60 OEM flares
- Single front wiper swap
- Single Rounds badgeless front end
- Hella magic color blue taillights
INTERIOR
- Sparco steering wheel w/ quick-release
- Recaro Pole Position bucket seats
- Scroth 4-point harnesses
- CAE gated shifter
- Stripped interior
- Half cage
- Suede headliner and pillars
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