After owning every MK version with the exception of MK5 (could never get over the rounded, flat bottomed look), I was finally able to pick up a brand new MK7.5 GTI SE with only 13 miles on it. Love everything about it and I thought I'd go ahead and start a journal... Otherwise I'm gonna lose track of the pics.
Onto the Mods:
Exterior:
Debadged all around
Rear bumper top lamin-x protection film
OEM roof bars with Inno Fairing; 1up
RallyArmor Urethane Mud Flaps
Tinted Lower Bumper Markers
Aerofabb Spoiler
Aerofabb sideskirts
Foglight Lamin-X yellow film
Black side view mirror caps
Klii motorwerks side view mirror yellow blinker film
Interior:
Tint (if you can call it a mod)
Paddle Shifter Extensions
42nd Draft Design steering column boost gauge pod
42nd Draft Design Mechanical Boost Gauge
2A Gun magnet mount
Electronics:
Cobb APv3
Plethora of OBDeleven tweaks
Dayton Audio 10" sub with custom box
LC2
JBL Amp
Suspension:
Fortune Auto 500 with Swift 7k/7k
Eibach 24mm Rear Sway
Eurocode front stabilizer bar
Isweep center and rear brace
BFI stage 1 engine/tranny mount
Powerflex hybrid puck
WTB: rear hatch stressbar
Engine/Exhaust:
BBT built longblock (pistons/rods/valve springs) - pistons 1-4: -3.2667, -3.2669, -3.2267, -3.2673, -.0014 piston to wall clearance, Forged Brute "H" rods, Forged Mahle pistons, Supertech springs, race bearings, ARP head studs, bronze valve guides, etc
Garrett 2260S (PMAX)
Stratified MPI
Stratified Custom MPI flex tune
OEM hpfp
Cobb inline ethanol sensor
NGK Ruthineum HX plugs
Baun Performance FMIC w/ piping
Trackslag 4" Downpipe
Baun Performance Midpipe
IEv2 intake
Spulen v2 catch can
Transmission:
Stratified DSG tune
Brakes:
TTRS 370mm bbk (girodisc pads, TTRS OEM rotors)
Wheels:
Neuspeed RSE52 (gun metallic) wrapped in 235/40/18 DWS06+
Urotuning Performance Wheel Studs
Porsche Lugs

Onto the Mods:
Exterior:
Debadged all around
Rear bumper top lamin-x protection film
OEM roof bars with Inno Fairing; 1up
RallyArmor Urethane Mud Flaps
Tinted Lower Bumper Markers
Aerofabb Spoiler
Aerofabb sideskirts
Foglight Lamin-X yellow film
Black side view mirror caps
Klii motorwerks side view mirror yellow blinker film
Interior:
Tint (if you can call it a mod)
Paddle Shifter Extensions
42nd Draft Design steering column boost gauge pod
42nd Draft Design Mechanical Boost Gauge
2A Gun magnet mount
Electronics:
Cobb APv3
Plethora of OBDeleven tweaks
Dayton Audio 10" sub with custom box
LC2
JBL Amp
Suspension:
Fortune Auto 500 with Swift 7k/7k
Eibach 24mm Rear Sway
Eurocode front stabilizer bar
Isweep center and rear brace
BFI stage 1 engine/tranny mount
Powerflex hybrid puck
WTB: rear hatch stressbar
Engine/Exhaust:
BBT built longblock (pistons/rods/valve springs) - pistons 1-4: -3.2667, -3.2669, -3.2267, -3.2673, -.0014 piston to wall clearance, Forged Brute "H" rods, Forged Mahle pistons, Supertech springs, race bearings, ARP head studs, bronze valve guides, etc
Garrett 2260S (PMAX)
Stratified MPI
Stratified Custom MPI flex tune
OEM hpfp
Cobb inline ethanol sensor
NGK Ruthineum HX plugs
Baun Performance FMIC w/ piping
Trackslag 4" Downpipe
Baun Performance Midpipe
IEv2 intake
Spulen v2 catch can
Transmission:
Stratified DSG tune
Brakes:
TTRS 370mm bbk (girodisc pads, TTRS OEM rotors)
Wheels:
Neuspeed RSE52 (gun metallic) wrapped in 235/40/18 DWS06+
Urotuning Performance Wheel Studs
Porsche Lugs
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