Published On May 24, 2021
Modding a pre-production VW Golf GTi Mk8 for the Volkswagen USA Enthusiast Fleet - to be shown at car shows and events ahead of the cars official launch.
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I was tasked with modifiying this car ahead of its unveiling at the Alpine Volks Fair show in Helen, GA USA, using BBS wheels, and a livery design inspired by a friend’s Mk2 GTI.
This video covers the background and mods which include :
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• Pre-Production EU spec Mk8 Golf GTi
• For the 2021 @vw USA Enthusiast Fleet
• BBS RS 540 19x9” ET42 5x112 wheels
• Pre-production Borla GTI Mk8 exhaust system
• H&R Mk8 custom coilover suspension
• Delinte D7 235/35ZR19 tires
• Lamin-X film on fog lights
• Retro BBS livery inspired by Instagram.com/dasvwswag
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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:41 Modifying the MK8 GTI
1:09 VW Golf Lineage & the history
2:55 MK8 detail shots
3:19 MK8 Walkaround
5:50 Exhaust & Rear of the MK8
7:42 Borla Exhaust sound clip
9:04 Why the MK8 & the VW Enthusiast fleet
14:32 Rolling shots
15:05 TheSuspensionSource.com
15:30 Final thoughts
16:21 Inside the MK8 (Outro)
18:17 Behind the scenes (Outro)
18:43 Outro