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What makes my '98 Jetta special besides the engine?  Nothing, if you believe your eyes.  I'm conservative.  Therefore, I don't like anything eye-catching on my car.  I think "stealth" when choosing modifications.  The car before you has an additional 70 bhp and 150 lb/ft, vastly improved handling through suspension tuning, upgraded lighting, an upgraded stereo system, a hidden communications suite, and it acts as commuter car, workhorse, and weekend racer.  But you'd never know it by passing it on the street.  One more thing which makes my TDI a little special: TDIs were somewhat limited in the MkIII platform.  That and time alone has made MkIII TDIs somewhat of a rare find these days.  On top of that, I'm also the original owner, having purchased the car brand new on January 31, 1998.   :-)  Read on to see what's beneath the skin of my Stealth TDI: Detailed Version or Condensed Spec Sheet.