Over 256,000 miles and 40 States…

Exterior:

European Vento Headlamps w/Hella H4 and “City Lights”

OEM Factory Fogs (added)

Various Communications Antennas (see next column)

Tinted Glass (35% all around)
1.25” Hitch Receiver (for hitch, cargo, or bicycles)

Engine:

1.9 Liter Direct-Injected Turbodiesel (AHU 90 hp TDI)

Rocketchip "RC6" Programming

Modified Ford Air Filter Housing w/Amsoil EA Nanofiber Filter

Custom Intake Manifold and Intake Tract

Borg-Warner K03/K04 Hybrid Turbo (@22 psi)

KermaTDI PowerPlus 502 Injector Nozzles by Fratelli Bosio

KermaTDI Custom Downpipe with “Divorced” Wastegate

2.5” Cat-Back Straight-pipe Exhaust

Magnaflow 2.5” Diesel Catalytic Converter

Optima Yellow Top AGM Battery

Sachs VR6 Clutch (990 lb clamp load)

Peloquin Torque-Biasing Differential (aka “TORSEN”)

Stock Output: 90 bhp, 149 lb/ft (advertised crank values)

Stock Mileage: 49 mph Highway, 40 mpg City (EPA)

Stock 60-to-90 mph Sprint (4th Gear): 14.75 seconds

New Output: 136 whp, 263 lb/ft (by Dynojet)

163 bhp, 316 lb/ft (estimated crank)

Observed Mileage: 55 mpg Best, 43 mpg Life Average

Current 60-to-90 mph Sprint (4th Gear): 8.2 seconds

Suspension/Wheels:

Shine Racing Service “Real Street” Springs (one inch drop)

Bilstein HD Struts, Shine Racing Service Rear Sway Bar

EuroSport Upper and Lower Stress Bars

Brembo Sport 10.1” Slotted Front Brake Discs w/Akebono Pads

VW “Le Castellet” Alloys w/Yoko Avid H4 P195/60R14 (winter/travel)

VW “Le Castellet” Alloys w/Kumho V710 225/50R14 (autocross/race)

VW “Le Castellet” Alloys w/Falken RT-615 P195/60R14 (summer)

Communications Suite:

Yaesu FT-90R 186 Channel VHF/UHF FM Micro Transceiver

Yaesu FT-857D 204 Ch. HF-UHF SSB/CW/AM/FM/Digital Transceiver
Both radios feature Continuous Tone-Coded Squelch System,
Digital Code System, Automatic Range Transponder System,
Autodialer, and Remote-Mounted Display/Control Panel

Cobra 75 WX ST “All-in-Handset” CB w/Weather Radio

Realistic Pro-95 1000 Channel PC-Programmable Scanner

Comet HF/VHF Duplexer (x2 for various Antenna Sharing)

Diamond NR72B VHF/UHF Antennas w/Diamond Mounts (x2)

Yaesu ATAS-120 Active Tuning Antenna System w/Diamond Mount

TrippLite 300 Watt Voltage Inverter (for Household power)

Stereo:

Pioneer DEH-6900UB in-dash CD/MP3/WMA player w/USB input

Delphi Roady2 XM Satellite Radio (hidden in sun visor)

Coustic 190A 125 Watt Amplifier (for Subwoofer)

DEI 10” Vented Subwoofer in 0.44 cu/ft Sealed Box

Factory Door and Rear Deck Speakers

Total System Output: ~212 Watts (22WX4 plus 125W)