Exterior
-Front euro texture top bumper
-Rear euro texture top bumper
-Euro rebar support
-European Radiator Support
-Jetta front end swap
-BFI J3 smoked e-code headlight
-BFI 3 bar badgeless grill
-FK Smoked Fogs and Turns
-Euro 53mm tex side moldings
-Textured glx side skirts
-35% tint
-Jetta hood with shaved washer nozzles
-Rear hatch with shaved VW logo and washer arm
-Hatch wing removed
-Gloss black roof w/shaved antenna
-Shaved body seams under rear lights
-Euro duckbill lip spoiler
-Full respray in factory ginster yellow

Wheels, Brakes, and Suspension
-HRE 3pc 16x7front and 17x8rear wheels 5x114.3
-Pirelli Pzero Nero 195/40/16f and 205/40/17r tires
-Custom wheel adapter/spacers 4x100-to-5x114.3 19mm front, 24mm rear
-Spax 28 -way adjustable coilovers
-Koni red struts and shocks
-G60 HD strut mounts
-FK lower front tie bar
-BFI rear tiebar
-BFI Control Arms with poly bushings
-Eurospecsport 11.3" front brake upgrade
-Eurospecsport 11" rear brake upgrade
-Prothane poly bushings

Engine and Transmission
-Kineitc ABA Stage3 Based Turbo Kit
-Kinetic built T3/T4 47trim
-Kinetic 8v turbo manifold
-Kinetic ss head spacer
-Kinetic stage3 software
-Kinetic 3" alu MAF housing
-Kinetic dp
-Tial wastegate
-BFI turbo oil pan and windage tray
-BFI Stage.5 poly motor mount complete kit
-New South Performance PowerGasket
-All alu race radiator w/3" core
-Air-to-water IC w/-12an lines
-USRT WAI kit
-USRT 440 delphi injectors
-USRT oil cooler kit w/mocal core and -10an lines
-BBM billet fuel rail w/-4an fuel lines
-BFI custom IC piping
-BFI custom intake plumbing
-Eurospecsport lightweight flywheel
-BFI Stage2 clutch kit

 

Our intentions with this car were to create a clean example of a MK3 without breaking the bank, while being able to utilize and showcase as many of our off the shelf parts as possible. While some liberties were taken and minor and significant modifications were made, we still feel as though we remained true to our original goals. The end result speaks for itself .

This 1998 Ginster Yellow Driver's Edition GTI was purchased from a fellow vwvortex member 40 days prior to the last major show of the year, H20 International. We set a tight deadline for ourselves planning to have it ready for our booth at the show. With10 out of the 40 days leading up to the show being dedicated to paint and body we had our work cut out for us.

After several late nights and weekends, the majority of the mechanical work had been handled, and it was time for the body shop to do their thing. Waiting patiently for it's return we finally received it back with our deadline fast approaching. The mad dash began to reassemble the car and have it looking it's best for the show, all while trying to handle the regular duties that come with with being a vendor .

 

Fortunately it all came together, just like the A-team, and the car was on display as planned in Ocean City. We were able to get the Bee on the dyno upon arriving home so that we could get an idea for what kind of power we were seeing at the wheels. Our initial dyno run yielded 264 whp / 281wtq. A great starting point to be certain, but we are still in the process of fine tuning this ginster beast. Keep an eye out for future updates.

Killer Bee 2.0-

Update 6/20/08 - The engine bay has been torn down in an attempt to clean up and refine some of the details that were not addressed initially. We have acquired a first generation USRT short runner intake manifold. WIth our plumbing it necessitated that we modify the outlet for the throttle body to a 45* angle. Several other custom machined parts are in the works as well that will aid in engine bay clean up. Additionally we are setting aside the HRE wheels in favor of a set of BBS RS, also double staggered from an NSX - 16x8" and 17x9".

Update 7/07/08 - More progress has been made in the way of engine bay clean-up with the production of a couple of new CNC'd parts. Both our PCV barbed adapter and our coolant tee are ready to go. Additionally we have color matched our intake manifold, intake and charge plumbing, and our intercooler in factory Ginster yellow. Many wires and hoses have been rerouted as well as the shock towers have been cleaned and repainted. A quick test-fit of our new BBS RS's had us pleased with a near flawless fit. The Waterfest deadline is approaching rapidly and we aim to have this bad boy back on the road with time to spare...

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Update 12/15/08

After an exhausting show season we have finally got a chance to post up a few photos of the Bee in it's final state. Click the thumbnails for larger versions.

 

Update 10/16/09

Eurotuner photoshoot and article