Tiny human hauler

Holy crap update time. Sold the GTI annnd accidentally started modifying the sportwagen tdi. Swapped the konigs onto it before selling the gti. Since selling the gti, the wagon has gotten a Buzzken dpf/egr delete, Malone stage 2 tune, Malone dsg tune, s&b intake, mk6 gti steering wheel swap (with working flappy paddles), VWR lowering springs (1" drop) with Koni oranges, mk7.5 style headlights with led bulbs, gti grill (with tdi badge), gti style lower grill, and added oe foglights, and some carbon fiber mirror caps. So yea, oops lol.

Also, the tiny human is doing well and is already obsessed with cars. Comes running anytime a car video is put on TV, goes to shows and meets with us, and about breaks his neck to turn and look anytime a loud vehicle goes by, usually followed by a point and an "ooooooo"

MazdaFace (Forum Supporter) said:

Holy crap update time. Sold the GTI annnd accidentally started modifying the sportwagen tdi. Swapped the konigs onto it before selling the gti. Since selling the gti, the wagon has gotten a Buzzken dpf/egr delete, Malone stage 2 tune, Malone dsg tune, s&b intake, mk6 gti steering wheel swap (with working flappy paddles), VWR lowering springs (1" drop) with Koni oranges, mk7.5 style headlights with led bulbs, gti grill (with tdi badge), gti style lower grill, and added oe foglights, and some carbon fiber mirror caps. So yea, oops lol.

I am waiting for my warranty to end, but I'd really like your thoughts on the Buzzken/Malone setup. Suspension and wheels are done and it's hard to not delete and tune.

JeremyJ said:

Brotus7 said:

 

I'm going to have to get one of those mirrors.  That seems like a good idea.  

In reply to 10001110101 :

Love the setup. I went with the resonated setup and had an exhaust shop hack off the muffler and weld tips on and it sounds great. It's aggressive but not obnoxious at all on the highway. Even the wife approves of it 

3 years later update. The car is undergoing a slight refresh. It's gotten a carbon fiber spoiler extension, a gti front bumper, new brakes are on going, and a whiteline rear sway bar is going on tomorrow. Also switching out the mk7.5 style headlights for some mk7 style. It has 18" tsw's on it now instead of the konigs. It still hauls around the not as small as he used to be tiny human, who is now old enough to be playing tee ball! 

Whiteline rear sway bar is on. I went with the medium setting, so we'll see how that handles. I may switch it to the soft setting. Waiting on the caliper paint to dry currently. 

Brakes are going back together. Definitely a visual improvement but the better pads should also help.

Vland headlights are on. Going to have to take them apart and re pin some stuff to get the drl's to work right but they do look nice. Also going to ditch the "redline" grille. 21 year old me would have loved it but 40 year old me is less impressed. 

Nice car! I love these TDI's and miss mine a lot. Yours is looking great. 
A rear sway bar (I got the IE version) and 034 Dogbone mount insert were the two of the best and cheapest upgrades I've done to my Alltrack. 

"Tiny human hauler"...

Babies?

Midgets?

Micro-car?

Lots of ways to interpret...

In reply to SV reX :

Honestly could probably fit a crazy number of midgets in there but I was referring to The Child. He was freshly made when we bought the car, now 4 years later its taking him to tee ball practice. Crazy how fast they grow up. Also, the rear sway bar has made a dramatic difference in how the car handles and I'm really happy with it. Brakes seem good at braking, and the gti bumper and new headlights really updated the appearance. 

No real updates im just really enjoying the look and handling upgrades 😅

Got to drive the wagon on a pretty aggressive road yesterday. Went south towards Austin to drive lime creek road. Phenomenal road but more importantly the new sway bar and brakes made a huge difference. Car felt great.