So, my name is Nick. For the last 13 years i have mostly only VW's. I recently just sold my last VW and purchased my second EVO. Any way here are a few of the vw's i have built ...None of them were for their speed, mostly for there appearance...





now that i have flooded your minds with what i had and the quality/style of what i produce....back in 2010 I sold my red mk4 gli and purchased a 2003 evo.
I'm sure you have seen it before, I believe the previous owner was/is on here.

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Then I sold it when I got in a financial problems.
Switched careers from the restaurant world and now I am a service advisor for a local VW dealership. While I love my VW's, it was time for a change. After I had the evo 8, I had this...


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then this
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then this
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then the itch came and I bought this...


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Bought it from a small dealership down in Seattle. brought it to my work and my techs and I completed a full service (all fluids, and spark plugs), and replaced the steering angle sensor (had a fault for the awc service required).
That was 3 weeks ago, and so far all is awesome with the car.
Have some parts being delivered tomorrow (megan drift spec cat-back, map test pipe, map upper intercooler pipe, k&n panel filter, silicone turbo inlet pipe, boost gauge, and aem uego wideband) after I get my bonus, I will more than likely get a upgraded intercooler and then a full tune from English racing. Only thing I have done was put some spacers on it (not pictured with spacers installed).
Anyway, that is my re-introduction.


Cheers
Nicholas

 

that is a lot of cars you went through! haha
how do you like the new evo compared to the previous generations?

 

That is only about a quarter of the vehicles I have had.
The new evo x is great. Still getting used to the clutch a bit.

 

You're probably well versed with spacers so what brand and mm did you get for your X?

 

My good friend is the general manager at the H&R warehouse for the north American region. So, got them from him. 20mm front and 25mm rear.

 

congrats on the new pickup! once you get used to the clucth, youll have to get a new one hahah the clutch on this car is **** if you make any decent power and torque. but wow those brown leather recaros are beautiful

 

I suspect the clutch is not stock. it isn't bad. definitely not like vw clutches. I drive lots of different cars being in my line of work and now when I get in a vw, the clutches feel very weak.

 

Took the car down to Portland last weekend and while it was there stopped over at English Racing. Wonderful people and wealth's of knowledge. Installed a 3port boost solenoid. Aaron strapped it to the dyno and had his way with it.
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Final numbers were 339.29 whp

Mods:
Tomei ti Expreme
Maperformance test pipe
Maperformance upper intercooler pipe
Maperformance 3.5" intercooler
Grimspeed 3-port boost solenoid
K&N panel filter
Depo racing silicone induction tube
English Racing Tune
AEM Uego
Depo racing boost gauge
20mm & 25mm H&R spacers

Ordered(and will be installed soon)
Agency power front motor mount
Torque solutions side engine mount inserts
Girodisc magic pads front and rear
Stainless braided lines

All I can say is car is so much better and much more responsive.
Thank you English Racing

 

i actually thought about switching my X for a new GTI mk VII, then found out they are made by our friends south of the border. so much for German engineering...

 

i am a service advisor for a local VW dealership. the only VW's made in Europe are the CC, Touareg, and some of the Tiguans.
The Passat is made in Tennessee, Jetta's and Golf's are made in Mexico.

 

whta about the new golf R coming out? thats gotta be a euro import right?

 

Welcome (back) I guess you could say?