Mike's MKIV GTI

Mike Minnillo · 09-22-2007, 04:34 PM

thats right, i just got a new car.

2001 VW GTI VR6

2.8L V6
174 hp / 181 lb-ft.

when i bought it, it had some mirror tint, a cheap muffler, drilled and slotted front rotors, and a neuspeed CAI.

heres the only pics i could get before my camera battery died.

you can see a bit of break dust...ive been driving it a lot!

neuspeed CAI

WildmanProductions · 09-22-2007, 06:48 PM

need pics ASAP!!!

GTR · 09-22-2007, 07:53 PM

yea what he said

Moncef · 09-23-2007, 12:15 AM

ah a GTI, going euro are we?

good choice, I've heard they are quick cars and have a lot of aftermarket support. Neuspeed makes a lot of stuff for them just so ya know. How much did you pay? Any mods planned?

And yes, pics please!

Mike Minnillo · 09-23-2007, 05:42 PM

bump...added pics. yes, it is a quick car...handles great as well. i payed $12k for it, KBB said it should have been $15k. of course mods are planned...we'll see about that as the money comes.

GTR · 09-23-2007, 07:20 PM

licance plate? wtf?
looks kl dont like the red myself but hey thats me

nice car

betta than ur old one lol

Mike Minnillo · 09-23-2007, 07:43 PM

thats just the covers for the plate frames...if you look in the rear window, you can see the temporary plate taped in the window.

.:ace:. · 09-25-2007, 02:34 AM

"2001 VW GTI VR6

2.8L V6"

a 2.8??? correct me if im rong but i dont think we get this model in the uk?

we have the r32 (3.2) but not a gti 2.8

looks nice. i would like to see more piccys. defo

Mike Minnillo · 09-25-2007, 10:05 AM

ill get some more pics when i have time. the air force is keeping me very busy right now. the 2.8 is an engine that VW was putting the the GTI for a while; makes a little more torque than the 1.8T, i think.

Mike Minnillo · 12-10-2007, 11:06 PM

update: ive got a new set of wheels on order, and should have them on the car the first week of january. 17x8 konig crosshairs. in the meantime, heres a couple autox vids from back in october.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=EnnBsHPFeMA
http://youtube.com/watch?v=q1YnhrOwmC0

Moncef · 12-10-2007, 11:15 PM

+1 for race action.

i commented your vids

-Moncef

Mike Minnillo · 01-03-2008, 08:08 PM

baby got new shoes! 17x8 konig crosshairs, 225/45R17 yokohama YK520 tires.

heres the only pic i had the chance to take. ill have more soon.

and ace, to answer your question from a few months ago (i was a total VW noob then), the 2.8L VR6 was a us and canada market only optional engine for the GTI.

Moncef · 01-03-2008, 08:36 PM

Man those look really nice. You disappoint me however, with your non-aggressive wheel offsets, lack of fender pullage, or tire stretch.

But those are awesome, nevertheless

What's your next move Mike?

-Moncef

WildmanProductions · 01-04-2008, 12:10 AM

should have gone with some 245/40/17's.............

GTR · 01-04-2008, 12:18 AM

they look ace
altho they look rather small lol

.:ace:. · 01-04-2008, 04:15 AM

oooo nice looking good now.

id love a 3dr golf.

they do a 2.8 gti i bet that thing flys. i want one.

Mike Minnillo · 01-04-2008, 04:49 PM

oh, it hauls some arse, trust me. ive had no problem hitting illegal speeds. my engine is the 174hp 12v VR6, and 2002+ VR6s (GTI and jetta/bora) had a 24v 200hp VR6. i do have VVT on the intake side, though!

and wildman, i did some thinking about those tires. the reason i didnt go with them wasnt because they were going to rub (though they might have a little), but because when i get back to colorado, those tires would have had zero traction in the snow. i went with the set of yoko all seasons, similar to what i used to have. the old ones did prett decent in the snow, and these new ones have a more agressive tread pattern, so they should do even better.

Mike Minnillo · 01-06-2008, 06:00 PM

more pics! i did a full detail to the car, wash, clay, and waxing, and it looks beautiful!! enjoy!

WildmanProductions · 01-06-2008, 06:42 PM

damn that's purdy, come out here and do mine

Moncef · 01-06-2008, 06:51 PM

Mine's next Brent.

Looks great!