2003 Reflex Silver Jetta GLS 1.8T

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Updated May 20, 2005.

Mods:

TT Shifter
H2 Antenna
AEM CAI
Silvania Silverstars
Pizzy Clear Bumper Side Markers
Forge Motor Mounts
FK Highsport Coilovers
TT Pedals
Beetle S Dead Pedal
Hella In.Pro Clear Tails
42 DD A-pillar Gauge Pod and VDO Boost Gauge
Forge 007 Diverter Valve
Monster Mats and Rubber Trunk Liner
N75J Valve
4Bar FPR Revo Program w/ SPS3 module
Samco Turbo Inlet Hose
Milltek 3" to 2.5" downpipe & cat w/ 2.5" catback exhaust
H&R Rear Sway Bar

Next:

FMIC?
Wheels?

This is my Jetta in stock form. Should be fun watching it transform.

Excuse the blurry pics. I need a digital camera.

[R_Ethug]

dude were gonna own rocky ridge come sept 1st haha.. isn't c-town from rocky too? i know sean is from next door at royal oak

NW represent yo!!! north weeeeeesssiidee!!! N \/\/ :mrpimp:

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Ooohhhh yyyeahhh....

Callin' all my brothas from the east to the west to the north to the south... Dub Nation Represent (too bad it was from a Civic commercial)

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A little progress...

H2 Antenna



TT Shifter and AEM CAI

[R_Ethug]

looks great dude keep up the work

[Holksvagon]

looks nice...... i used to represent the ol Scenic Acres Hood

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Silvania Silverstars





42DD Smoked Corners (have since replaced with Pizzy Clear)




FK Highsports
Side


Rear Gap


Front Gap

[R_Ethug]

nice neal.. thats hella tucked compared to mine.. hey push those crappy ass stock michelens now.. they are so damn noisy!!
btw nice to see you rocking the northland chain thingy :P

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lol, yeah, Michilins must go. I too am slding around corners with these things.

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Re: 2003 Reflex Silver Jetta GLS 1.8T

Some new stuff:

Hella In.Pro Clear Tails



42DD VDO A-pillar Boost Gauge w/ PerfectMatch LED



Forge 007 Diverter Valve

[twineusa]

Re: 2003 Reflex Silver Jetta GLS 1.8T

Dude,
we have the exact same car...it's funny, I just got Pizzy clear sidemarkers for my mine off ebay...how much were yours? I paid $30 after shipping costs...did you tint your windows? I'm getting mine done next week...35% smoked all-metal...What kind did you get (what percent, smoked, not smoked, all-metal, non-metal)? It looks like you only got the back ones done, is that true? Do you have any recent pics of your car? Also, are the lights a considerable difference? Thanks! Take care....twineusa

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Re: 2003 Reflex Silver Jetta GLS 1.8T

Dude,
we have the exact same car...it's funny, I just got Pizzy clear sidemarkers for my mine off ebay...how much were yours? I paid $30 after shipping costs...did you tint your windows? I'm getting mine done next week...35% smoked all-metal...What kind did you get (what percent, smoked, not smoked, all-metal, non-metal)? It looks like you only got the back ones done, is that true? Do you have any recent pics of your car? Also, are the lights a considerable difference? Thanks! Take care....twineusa

I got my Pizzies off of Bart (he's a member here and local) for $30. I've only got the rear windows tinted (I think it's 5% but not positive) because its illegal to have the front two tinted in Alberta. I am probably gonna go 50% on the fronts this summer though. The lights do improve the lighting on the road but as I said in your thread, they are white not blue. I gotta get white LEDs for the side markers because as they are now, the head lights are really white and it makes the standard incandescent side markers look extra yellowish.

[Sirhc]

Re: 2003 Reflex Silver Jetta GLS 1.8T

Hey buddy,
I was looking at a drop like yours. like a sports kit about 2.0 to front and back and was wondering if thats safe... i have no kit, but plan to put 18's on some day. right now im ridding on stock 15's and rubber. can you or anyone else suggest what brand to go with if i want an even drop, (or what looks best) or if i'm gonna plow the ground should i stick with a pro kit with less drop? does anyone know how these feel different???
thanks a lot.

Silvania Silverstars





42DD Smoked Corners (have since replaced with Pizzy Clear)




FK Highsports
Side


Rear Gap


Front Gap

[1.8Trip]

Re: 2003 Reflex Silver Jetta GLS 1.8T

Hey buddy,
I was looking at a drop like yours. like a sports kit about 2.0 to front and back and was wondering if thats safe... i have no kit, but plan to put 18's on some day. right now im ridding on stock 15's and rubber. can you or anyone else suggest what brand to go with if i want an even drop, (or what looks best) or if i'm gonna plow the ground should i stick with a pro kit with less drop? does anyone know how these feel different???
thanks a lot.

As you've seen, I've got the FK Highsport coilovers and I am completely happy with them. I find the ride to be just right.

If you don't plan on getting a kit, you should be ok with a pretty low drop. If you get a kit, something that drops down quite a bit like a Rieger, then your best bet would probably a higher suspension. Plowing in winter is inevitable. Taking driveways and speed bumps doing the slow angular attack has to be learned.

With that said, I haven't really scraped to badly in a while just cus I've learned how low my car is and where everything is sitting underneath. I actually do field work in this car. Going out to compressor stations and wells on dirt and gravel roads without too many problems.

IMO, 2 inches is a pretty good height to be able to look good stock or rock a kit also.

[Sirhc]

Re: 2003 Reflex Silver Jetta GLS 1.8T

Thanks a lot.

As you've seen, I've got the FK Highsport coilovers and I am completely happy with them. I find the ride to be just right.

If you don't plan on getting a kit, you should be ok with a pretty low drop. If you get a kit, something that drops down quite a bit like a Rieger, then your best bet would probably a higher suspension. Plowing in winter is inevitable. Taking driveways and speed bumps doing the slow angular attack has to be learned.

With that said, I haven't really scraped to badly in a while just cus I've learned how low my car is and where everything is sitting underneath. I actually do field work in this car. Going out to compressor stations and wells on dirt and gravel roads without too many problems.

IMO, 2 inches is a pretty good height to be able to look good stock or rock a kit also.