"I had to shave it down a little," he said, "but it fits under the head unit and blanks off the storage space below it."
The Jetta is John's daily driver, so he's amassed three tickets for window tint, the same number he attracted with his previous car. He was also stopped on his way to H2Oi by a Maryland cop, but luckily for him no action was taken.
When asked why he hadn't invested in any performance mods, John stated, "I never really get into performance parts and don't like the problems they bring. And I'm saving so I can do a 1.8T swap into a Mk2."
So there you have it. A demonic Jetta that looks cool without costing thousands of dollars. And for those Jetta and Rabbit owners who can't decide what to do with their car, hopefully this and the 2.5 liter tuning guide elsewhere in the issue will provide you with plenty of inspiration.
Tech Spec2007 VW JettaOwner: John DudaLocation: Detroit, MIOccupation: Web developer
Engine: bone-stock 2.5 liter 20v five cylinder
Drivetrain: stock six-speed manual transmission
Suspension: KW Variant 1 adjustable coilovers
Brakes: stock
Wheels & Tires: 18x8.5" ET35 front and 18x9.5" ET40 rear Mercedes Benz SL550 Alphard wheels powdercoated black with 215/40-18 front and 225/40-18 rear Falken FK-452 tires
Exterior: shaved NA-Spec Rabbit front bumper with Seat Cupra R lip, Hella smoked headlights and custom smoked tail lights, in.pro smoked mirror indicators, black VW emblems, 5% limo windw tint, OEM VW Sharan antenna
Interior: European-spec headlight switch
Audio/Visual: Pioneer DEH-P6900UB head unit with 60GB Western Digital USB hard drive, two JL Audio 12w3v2 subwoofers in sealed box, JL Audio 500/1 amplifier
Thanks: Michigan VW Enthusiasts (MIVE), Jag, Bill Walker at QC Coatings, Randi Rytel, girlfriend Nicole, awesome parents Eugene and Janet, MK5 'Tex crew