VW Updates

I installed this new intake on my car last night...yes, I installed it myself. I even had to modify the instructions due to Carbonio's dillusions. The intake is exactly what I was looking for. It makes a difference in performance (not much horse power, but that's what chips and boost controls are for) but isn't loud and obnoxious. Since it's my daily driver, I'm not looking to go over the top with mods. There are only a few more things I still want to do.

I will be taking the car on its second big road trip tonight, first with the new intake. Hopefully it stays all in one piece and my mechanic work isn't too shitty. Just in case, I have all my tools and factory parts in the trunk.


The whole engine bay...


My new VW group is continuing to make exponential progress. We have two companies willing to affiliate with us as get going and continue to get new members. We currently have around a dozen members just by word of mouth and James's natural ability to recruit at the gas station. He brought on this guy Javier who drives a Fahrenheit GTI and was just putting some air in his tires at the station James was filling up at.

Anway, we have a name now. It's 312 Dubs in reference to Chicago and V-Dubs. It's a group that welcomes anyone and wants everyone to feel they are in a family, not just a community. VW used to be famous for the "families" that developed because of their cars, but that concept has seemed to die out over the years. We're looking to restore this family concept starting in the Chicagoland region. We have a Myspace page but it's in its infancy so keep your eyes on it for updates. Right now, it's fairly bare bones and we don't consider it "live" yet. The address is www.myspace.com/312dubs

This shot was taken last night at our event. We had seven cars and a handful of guys who couldn't make it out. Not a bad start after less than a week of work.