Congrats Alex!

Dub O’ The Month

~April 2012~

This months DOTM winner is Alex (peytontu) with his MKIV GTI!  It is a well deserved win! Keep an eye on his build thread for its future modifications! Here is what Alex had to say about his GTI:

-What’s changed on the car since last year at this time?

Goodness, quite a bit has changed. The wheels and tires, built motor and head, the 02M, relocated and deleted some stuff, the Recaros, the fueling system, a few stress bars, the headlights, did the plasti-dip thing for a little, and a few other mods here and there.

-What direction are you headed with the chosen mods?

Definitely heading towards the performance side. Power and handling. It is certainly not the most comfortable thing to ride in, but boy it is fun!

-What makes your car unique among other dubs?

I would say it is unique as far as the performance is concerned. I haven’t seen too many people stretch the stock turbo this far and not many people run ethanol in VW’s since there is no support for it. It also moves through the corners pretty well!

-What is your favorite mod right now?

Favorite mod is definitely the Ethanol. Its like running race gas all the time, but only $3.19/gallon.  :boink:

-Is your car going to be modded further or is it complete?

It will certainly keep moving forward. Big turbo, coilovers, and a cage are in the works for 2012.

-What is your ideal day with this car?

My ideal day with this car is definitely on some back roads in the mountains. Windows down, about 70* outside, and just driving through the curves. It’s hard to beat that.

-Any plans to sell the car in the future?

No way. I’ll have this thing until one of the two of us bites the dust.

-Are there any tips, tricks, or suggestions you’d like to offer to those looking to build a car of their own?

Definitely need to be willing to get your hands dirty and keep a positive attitude. Also, listen to those who are knowledgeable about these cars. I’ve done a lot of the work on this car myself, but I have consulted some folks who knew there way around a car, and listened to there suggestions. Being modest and opening your ears can go a long way. Oh yeah… If you are going the performance route, have a back-up car to drive when you break something. It really sucks bumming rides every day 

-Finally, any final thoughts or shout-outs you’d like to share?

I would certainly like to thank the [b]entire[/b] Wetdub community. Without this great group of people I would probably not be where I’m at right now with the car. Definitely would like to thank all of my friends. They make sure and keep you in check and don’t let you give up. Jaime, Dex, River, Shawn, Michael, Andy, Matt, Cameron and a couple others have lended a hand here and there when I needed it.  But most importantly, they have been supportive and encouraged me to keep up the good work.  I never can thank them enough for just being good friends.

Build Thread: viewtopic.php?f=30&t=15339

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