Owner: Eryk Szekalski
Location: Kearny, NJ. USA
Vehicle: 2007 VW Jetta GLI
Car Club Affiliation: Low Class Society, Fetusklan
Horsepower: 296

Photos by: Myron Tyrone, Chris O'Neal, Eryk Szekalski

STORY
What started out as a stock GLI turned out into a neck-breaker. I invested a lot of money into it but all the pictures smiles (and looks) are worth every penny! I had many up's and down's with the car but I'm happy to say that I built the car for me.

ENGINE / PERFORMANCE
APR Stage 2+ tuned
Noise pipe delete
Oil catch can
PCV delete
42DD 3-inch exhaust system (no catalytic convertor, resonator)
Forge "twintake"
BSH PCV block off plate
Revision D diverter valve
Black Forest Industries stiff engine and transmission engine mounts

DRIVETRAIN
Stage 4 clutch with lightweight flywheel
Short throw shifter

WHEELS / TIRES
5x112 Work VSXX, faces powde-rcoated translucent copper, staggered fitment - 18x8 (front); 18x9 (rear)
Nitto NeoGen tires

BRAKES
Upgraded brake pads

SUSPENSION
WRD coil overs
Shortened sway bar links

EXTERIOR
Euro front lip
Rolled fenders
De-badged rear
Euro tail lights
LED license plate lights
Color-matched side markers
Nokyo yellow high-beam bulbs

INTERIOR
Shortned stock shifter
Boost pod
Forge (weighted) shift knob powder-coated to match wheels
Hardwood flooring (trunk)
LED interior kit (white)
OEM GLI carpet floor mats
Euro switch

AUDIO / MULTIMEDIA
Aftermarket head-unit

COMPETITION EVENTS / COMPETITION CLASSES
Waterfest
VW & Audio Show 'N Go (3rd Place)

FAVORITE MODIFICATION
My favorite modifications are the exhaust and wheels. I love hearing the sound of my car, and my wheels set off the car! The wheels are not common in the Euro community.

SPONSOR
City Lights Supply Co.

SHOPS
Prime Motoring