Wanted to post an introduction thread and thank the board for all the information that the board has provided in getting my mini feet wet. lots of great info on this site, and looks like a great community.

Replaced a 2012 VW Jetta TDI wagon to get this - more fun, wasnt really getting the benefit of being in a diesel (13 miles door to door commute).

the car: 2006 r53, 30k miles, picked it up Monday May 12, 2014. Installed options - hood stripes, HK stereo, HID headlights, LSD, manual transmission, non sunroof car.

since I got it - Audiovox Mediabridge, debadged, added some stickers, oil change, trans fluid flush, brake fluid flush, change air filter, change cabin filter, new spark plugs and wires, M7 strut bar, cabrio front braces

some photos

 

wow Nice find and only 30K. Car is CLEAN...

Im still new to the nam community and this place is awesome.

 

Nice. Good lucking car, and that mileage can't be beat. Hope you enjoy yours as much as I enjoy mine. They're great cars. Welcome!

 

Welcome! Grats on the great find!
Many say I'm clairvoyant & this is what I see you'll be tackling sooner or later:
-Powerflex bushes, ball joints, PS fluid, PS hose clamps in 1 take
-ATI Super Damper. Sad reality is the eventual death of the stock 1.
-Canton or RMW expansion tank w/ real cap
-Dave F. CAI & some great value exhaust like Scorpion
-Coilovers, camber plates, adjustable rear control arms
-Reduced SC pulley
Warning:
Resistance to moddin' is a discipline very few are born with.
It's extremely addictive.
Better hold tight coz you'll be headed down that very slippery slope!
......Tell me later about my perceived clairvoyance!:D

 

thanks, and the community so far has been great for the crash course I needed to get me in the door

thanks.

Im trying to avoid the modding bug on this one, especially with suspension. I have 3 other toys, and would love to leave this one alone as its my daily and really dont need the money sink into playthings on my daily (like I have in the past)

 

Good luck holding back!

 

The pulley is a great mod with no effects to the car and makes it come alive.

 

Is the pulley mod hard to do? Just picked up my car as well from my friends 60 year old father who had the pulley and new belt but damn everything is so tight lol

 

Not hard but just make sure that you use the proper pulley puller otherwise you'll have a problem.

Check this article on how to do it.

http://www.pelicanparts.com/techarti...ey_Install.htm

 

Awesome thanks!