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I made a timeline thread on Vortex when I sold the Jetta a week and a half ago but was so busy afterward looking for a new car and all that stuff that I didn't get a chance to post on here. I found a new car last week and now own a 2004 Tornado Red R32. It's got some odds and ends to work on and a lot of clearcoat peel (damn TR R32 cancer). More on this at the bottom.
Back to the Jetta. After being up for sale for about 14 months, I finally found a buyer for it. I had this car for 7.5 years and it was truly one of a kind in being a problem-free MK4 for the entire length of ownership.
My dad bought this for himself in 2003 with about 4 miles on it and a year later it was passed down to me with less than 5k on it. Since then, I've absolutely loved the car and its more or less become another representation of myself. I've made some great friends along the way and learned a hell of a lot. I remember when I first got my coilovers in 2006 and couldn't figure out how they adjusted, so I can easily say that it changed a lot in my life
So here's a little timeline of the car in its many stages. It's fun to see how the overall trend and styles have changed and how much lower acceptable ride height has become. I think my photo skills have gotten a little bit better too over the years
2004
Bone stock
Bone stock by aar0n., on Flickr
2005
Obviously made some bad choices but who didn't :laugh:
Eyebrows and Kamei lol by aar0n., on Flickr
Hit and run #1
Hit and Run 1 by aar0n., on Flickr
Vermont by aar0n., on Flickr
2006
Long Beaches and Weitec 60/60 by aar0n., on Flickr
Having some fun for my first H2O experience. B&G Coilovers as well
Taped up for H2Oi by aar0n., on Flickr
H2Oi 2006 by aar0n., on Flickr
Wintermode by aar0n., on Flickr
2007
ASAs and new valences by aar0n., on Flickr
Brocks by aar0n., on Flickr
Brocks and Vengeance by aar0n., on Flickr
Oops
Bent Brock by aar0n., on Flickr
Fixed
Broken camber, polished lips by aar0n., on Flickr
Polished Lips and Retrofits by aar0n., on Flickr
2008
Green bolts by aar0n., on Flickr
Suede headliner by aar0n., on Flickr
Boser and green bolts by aar0n., on Flickr
Before I parked it for the winter (only winter I ever did it)
IMG_5974-2 by aar0n., on Flickr
Winter beater which was fun
IMG_6413 by aar0n., on Flickr
2009
Started off awesomely with this discovery which took a while to get replaced
IMG_6580 by aar0n., on Flickr
Bagged with smaller tires
IMG_6776 by aar0n., on Flickr
Hit and run #2
Sold the Brocks (for more than I sold the MK2 for)
IMG_7406 by aar0n., on Flickr
Borrowed these for about a week from Mr ryanmiller
IMG_7486 by aar0n., on Flickr
CCWs
IMG_7610 by aar0n., on Flickr
H2O with d.tek
IMG_8625 by aar0n., on Flickr
TH Lines and Race2Ks. That was a fun day of more borrowed wheels
2010
Got me some Hardlines
Mah Hardlines by Swoops by aar0n., on Flickr
and a new plate
Jetta 1 by aar0n., on Flickr
Last shot in all it's glory
Jetta Bridge by aar0n., on Flickr
2011
How it was getting by this winter
Jta by aar0n., on Flickr
The day I took the airride out and got it ready for the new owner
Goodbye Bags by aar0n., on Flickr
Lastly, from when it was picked up
Goodbye by aar0n., on Flickr
Final mileage by aar0n., on Flickr
Onto the new car!
Tornado Red R32 with leather interior, came with Bilstein PSS9s, OZ Superleggeras, Hella Euro tails, resonator delete, and flapper mod and I'm absolutely loving it already. The car needs some small odds and ends, has a crack in the front bumper, and the infamous R32 Tornado Red clearcoat peel, but the plan is to get the car in perfect running order and then figuring out what to do with the paint. At the very least it'll get a full respray, if I fall into a boatload of money, I wouldn't mind a color change since I'm not actually a huge fan of red cars (though this is growing on me every day)
R32 by aar0n., on Flickr
R32 rear by aar0n., on Flickr
Plans are to sell the PSS9s and pick up coilovers that can go low, as the PSS9s are maxed out up front right now with the helpers and perches intact It's winter so I don't care to take things apart to get it lower, I'll just sell the PSS9s to someone who will enjoy them as the performance coilovers that they are (they handle really well and the car rides great right now). CCWs will go on in about a month once I get the new coilovers and things will move from there. All in all, I'm super happy with it.
Replaced this little gem on Sunday. The car was running in fwd when I got it thanks to a corroded Haldex connector plug. My friend Greg rewired the connector wires up and I'm no longer driving an expensive GTI
Back to the Jetta. After being up for sale for about 14 months, I finally found a buyer for it. I had this car for 7.5 years and it was truly one of a kind in being a problem-free MK4 for the entire length of ownership.
My dad bought this for himself in 2003 with about 4 miles on it and a year later it was passed down to me with less than 5k on it. Since then, I've absolutely loved the car and its more or less become another representation of myself. I've made some great friends along the way and learned a hell of a lot. I remember when I first got my coilovers in 2006 and couldn't figure out how they adjusted, so I can easily say that it changed a lot in my life
So here's a little timeline of the car in its many stages. It's fun to see how the overall trend and styles have changed and how much lower acceptable ride height has become. I think my photo skills have gotten a little bit better too over the years
2004
Bone stock
Bone stock by aar0n., on Flickr
2005
Obviously made some bad choices but who didn't :laugh:
Eyebrows and Kamei lol by aar0n., on Flickr
Hit and run #1
Hit and Run 1 by aar0n., on Flickr
Vermont by aar0n., on Flickr
2006
Long Beaches and Weitec 60/60 by aar0n., on Flickr
Having some fun for my first H2O experience. B&G Coilovers as well
Taped up for H2Oi by aar0n., on Flickr
H2Oi 2006 by aar0n., on Flickr
Wintermode by aar0n., on Flickr
2007
ASAs and new valences by aar0n., on Flickr
Brocks by aar0n., on Flickr
Brocks and Vengeance by aar0n., on Flickr
Oops
Bent Brock by aar0n., on Flickr
Fixed
Broken camber, polished lips by aar0n., on Flickr
Polished Lips and Retrofits by aar0n., on Flickr
2008
Green bolts by aar0n., on Flickr
Suede headliner by aar0n., on Flickr
Boser and green bolts by aar0n., on Flickr
Before I parked it for the winter (only winter I ever did it)
IMG_5974-2 by aar0n., on Flickr
Winter beater which was fun
IMG_6413 by aar0n., on Flickr
2009
Started off awesomely with this discovery which took a while to get replaced
IMG_6580 by aar0n., on Flickr
Bagged with smaller tires
IMG_6776 by aar0n., on Flickr
Hit and run #2
Sold the Brocks (for more than I sold the MK2 for)
IMG_7406 by aar0n., on Flickr
Borrowed these for about a week from Mr ryanmiller
IMG_7486 by aar0n., on Flickr
CCWs
IMG_7610 by aar0n., on Flickr
H2O with d.tek
IMG_8625 by aar0n., on Flickr
TH Lines and Race2Ks. That was a fun day of more borrowed wheels
2010
Got me some Hardlines
Mah Hardlines by Swoops by aar0n., on Flickr
and a new plate
Jetta 1 by aar0n., on Flickr
Last shot in all it's glory
Jetta Bridge by aar0n., on Flickr
2011
How it was getting by this winter
Jta by aar0n., on Flickr
The day I took the airride out and got it ready for the new owner
Goodbye Bags by aar0n., on Flickr
Lastly, from when it was picked up
Goodbye by aar0n., on Flickr
Final mileage by aar0n., on Flickr
Onto the new car!
Tornado Red R32 with leather interior, came with Bilstein PSS9s, OZ Superleggeras, Hella Euro tails, resonator delete, and flapper mod and I'm absolutely loving it already. The car needs some small odds and ends, has a crack in the front bumper, and the infamous R32 Tornado Red clearcoat peel, but the plan is to get the car in perfect running order and then figuring out what to do with the paint. At the very least it'll get a full respray, if I fall into a boatload of money, I wouldn't mind a color change since I'm not actually a huge fan of red cars (though this is growing on me every day)
R32 by aar0n., on Flickr
R32 rear by aar0n., on Flickr
Plans are to sell the PSS9s and pick up coilovers that can go low, as the PSS9s are maxed out up front right now with the helpers and perches intact
It's winter so I don't care to take things apart to get it lower, I'll just sell the PSS9s to someone who will enjoy them as the performance coilovers that they are (they handle really well and the car rides great right now). CCWs will go on in about a month once I get the new coilovers and things will move from there. All in all, I'm super happy with it.Replaced this little gem on Sunday. The car was running in fwd when I got it thanks to a corroded Haldex connector plug. My friend Greg rewired the connector wires up and I'm no longer driving an expensive GTI
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