Stargazer's Passat @ istargazer.ca

Additions and Modifications

Includes items (somewhat) permanently mounted

Yes, I know the debate between performance versus cosmetic is never-ending. What I've listed here is simply every thing that I've done to the car that is different than way it came from the dealership. In some cases, I modeled after European specifications. In other cases it was just a matter of personal preference.

Within each section, items are listed in order of installation.

1999 Volkswagen Passat

Interior - Exterior - Lighting - Engine

Old page: Links and Resources Used

 

Interior

Exterior

Modification Part Number Notes/Cost
Front and Rear Splash Guards OEM Removed 4 Aug 2000
3M Window Tint  3M Home Page 50% front/20% rear
VWvortex.com decal VWvortex Home Page  Where my obsession took hold
Ronal R-28 16" Alloy Wheels  Ronal Germany Home Page Notes
Pirelli P7000 SuperSport  205/55/16 updated:225/50/16 High-performance all-season tires
Trunk Badges Removed   Details
Blue-tint Side Mirrors 1J1 857 521 D (left)
1J1 857 522 J (right)		 Details
Body-colour lower panels    
Cross-front drilled rotors with Pagid Black brake pads  Front and rear Details
Front VW Mark Cover J1J FG1 C01 Smoked cover for front badge
Angle Spacer Antenna J00 CE7 A01 From VW of Japan 
Blue/White VW Trunk Emblem OEM parts Custom-made
Aspherical/Split Driver's Mirror 1J1 857 521 C (left) European OEM driver's side only.
Dixie Air Horns FIAMM Auxiliary musical horns
Freeway Blaster Horn FIAMM Replaces stock horns
H&R / Bilstein Sport Suspension H&R Special Springs, LP
and Bilstein		 German-made lowering springs and high performance shock absorbers
Kamei Sport Grille Kamei Used. $75 CAD @ RPI BBQ

Lighting

Modification Part Number Notes/Cost
Philips Allweather 30% Xenon Bulbs H7 (x2)
(low beam bulb)		 Removed 21 Sep 2000
Osram Bilux AllSeason Super 30% Xenon Bulbs H4 (x2)
(high/fog beam bulb)		 Removed 21 Sep 2000
GE clear Krypton turn signal bulbs 1157KR (x2)
(corner lamp bulb)		 Removed 21 Sep 2000
European Headlamp Switch    Euroswitch
Clear (Fluted) Corner Lamps OEM Removed 26 Sep 2000
Rear-fog Lamp 1156  
50w Halogen Backup bulbs 1156 (x2) 21w stock vs. 50w halogen
Crystal Clear Side Markers OEM from 2001 Jetta. Details
HID Xenon Headlamps Hella European OEM Installed 21 Sep 2000
15A Headlamp fuses   Required for HID/Xenon
Clear (Crystal) Corner Lamps   Installed 26 Sep 2000
Osram Diadem turn signal bulbs   Single filament (silver with amber flash)

Engine

Modification Part Number Notes/Cost
K&N Filtercharger 33-2125 Drop-in permanent air filter

 

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