Featured Car: Stephan Kuntz’s keeps it simple with his MK4 GTI.

Not all features, can be fully built corrado’s, or brand new mk5′s equipped with air-ride sitting on color matched BBS’s. Sometimes you need to slow it down, and keep it simple. With pure creativity.

Hi there, my name is Stephan, 23 from Germany. I work as IT engineer
in a big IT concern. My biggest hobby is – make a guess – my 99er Mk4
GTI, but also collecting blurays, home cinema in general and RC cars.

How long have you owned this car?
It was februrary, 23rd in 2008, when I was able to see my dream every day ;)

Is there anything unique about the history of this car?
Nothing really. The previous owner sold it cause he drove this car only on weekend. He also told me, that it isnt already chipped. But when I went to my chip tuner, he said “wtf? its already done!”. So went home and saved a lot of money :)  Other funny thing to me is, that I bought the rearlip from the 20th AE from a guy from Israel :D (100% original)

What other cars did you consider?
Tamiya TT-01 with Mk4 body :P Before the Mk4 I had a read Mk3.

What was your objective with this car?
To do nothing. But it’s an addiction to change a car that it is perfect for me.

What tuning style would you describe this car as?
Most parts are original VW. So…OEM ftw :)

Who helped you build this car?

Most thanks goes to…me! Hrhr. But Stefan from www.check-style.com did also good work.

What makes your car special?
The cooperation between car colour (blackmagic pearl), the white rims and the hood.

What is your favorite part/feature/function?
Definitley the hood! Its an eyecatcher where ever I are. Even an old woman (70yrs ore more) told me that the loves the hood :D

Who or what inspired the direction of modifications on this car?
The only insiration was the 25 Jahre GTI (20th AE in the US). But for the hood the americans are responsible. But please, dont tell’em.

What don’t you like about this car?
The exhaust sound. We aint got many possibilities in Germany to get a good sound from a turbo engine :( (TÜV…)

What was your biggest obstacle in building this car?
To wait for the exhaust system…spent 5 weeks.

On a scale of 1 to 10, how satisfied are you with the outcome of this project?
I think it is a good 9 for me. The 10th point would be a good exhaust sound.

What would you do to the car if money were no object?
I would clean some parts and do some more modifications on the engine.

Who has been your biggest critic of this project?
Me. My car, my rules :)

Who gets to drive this car?
Why should anybody else then me drive this car? Driver wanted. Driver
found. Aight?

If your car had a motto, what would it be?
Understatement.

If you had to name your car, what would you name it?
“Digger”.

What one word best describes your car?
Porn. :D

Vehicle Information:
SAISON 2008:
- 26.02. : Alpine Radio + Amp + Sub
- 17.04. : GTI Logo
- 15.05. : Car Bra
- 04.06. : .:R-Line car mat
- 12.06. : 25 Jahre GTI Rims (18″ BBS RC336)
- 12.06. : H&R wheel spacer(10/40mm)
- 18.06. : VW Sport-Edition Shifter
- 01.07. : VW Sport Pedals
- 12.07. : 25 Jahre GTI headlights
- 07.08. : Muggianu SUS II
- 05.09. : BN-Pipes exhaust
- 08.09. : BMC CDA Airbox
- 15.10. : 25 Jahre GTI rear lip
- 30.10. : AeroTwin rear
- 01.11. : US GTI rear lights
- 01.11. : R-Line spoiler
- 29.12. : v6 4M Stabilisator

SAISON 2009:
- 14.01. : short antenna, white license lightning
- 28.01. : Hifonics Hifi stuff
- 30.01. : 25 Jahre GTI frontlip
- 14.02. : black roof heaven
- 14.02. : R32 Alu Decor
- 13.03. : 25 Jahre GTI sideskirts
- 20.03. : AeroTwin front
- 27.03. : black W8 light
- 01.05. : Leder MAL
- 07.05. : Carbon oil cap
- 22.05. : big rear mirror
- 30.05. : jetta mk4 blast pipes
- 04.07. : 16mm H&R wheel spacer front axis
- 04.07. : c pillar strut
- 23.07. : rims white pulvered
- 24.07. : .:R32 steering wheel
- 25.07. : Fuzzy Dice :D
- 25.07. : Forge SMIC hose
- 25.07. : R32 hood lift
- 28.07. : Forge intake hose
- 22.08. : weiße Lederbra
- 13.10. : R32 back door lift
- 21.10. : 3″ Downpipe

SAISON 2010:
- 02.04. : hood stickered
- 08.04. : c pillar strut stickered
- 31.05. : bumper (where the license plate is) clean (like the us, but
without sidemarkers!)

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