Jordan’s Euro-VIP Passat
July 30th, 2008 • Related • Filed Under
Article by: Manuel Manansala
Photos by: Robert Billings
º APR Direct Port Programming ECU Upgrade "Chip"
º Forge 007PA DV (yellow spring)
º Custom Aluminum Heat Shield
º Custom Mandrel Bent Polished Cold Air Intake
º APR Motorsports Turbo Inlet Pipe
º Evolution Tuning Phenolic Intake Manifold Spacer
º Nitrous Express Intercooler Mister w/ 10lb Tank
º SuperStar Customs Painted, Airbrushed, Polished and Chromed Engine Bay
º Custom Polished Aluminum Engine Caps
º Evolution Racewerks Test Pipe
º Techtonics Tuning 2.5'' Downpipe
º Magnaflow Turbo XL Series Muffler
º Dual Oval Magnaflow Resonated Exhaust Tips
º 2.5'' Custom Exhaust by Pauls Custom Exhaust
º H&R Sport Springs
º Koni Sport Adjustable Shocks
º Meyle Heavy Duty Tie Rod Ends
º Shine Racing Rear Sway Bar
º Front: 19x8.5/Rear: 19x9.5 Mandrus Emil
º Front: 225º35º19 Dunlop Direzza DZ101
º Rear: 245º35º19 Dunlop Direzza DZ101
º Brembo Slotted Rotors
º Axxis/PBR Deluxe Plus Brake Pads
º Zender Front Spoiler
º Custom Kamei Lower Grills
º Votex Rear Valence
º Extreme Dimensions RS Side Skirts
º WetWorks Garage 3 Piece M3 Style Spoiler
º Rieger Rear Windshield Diffuser
º Smoothed and Body Matched European Spec Door and Bumper Moldings
º Smoothed and Body Matched Lower Side Moldings
º 35% Llumar Tint
º Kamei Grill
º Jonboy Medium/Dark Tinted Tails
º Jonboy Medium/Dark Tinted Sidemarkers
º Black Painted Calipers
º Removed and Shaved VW Badge on Trunk
º DubStop Electroplated Chrome Mirror Covers
º OEM Chinese Spec Passat Sharkfin Antenna
º OEM Hella Euro Spec BiºXenon Headlights
º LaminX Clear 40mm Headlight Covers
º Osram Silverstars H7 (high beam)
º Osram All Season H3 (fogs)
º Blue LED City Lights
º Katzkin 2ºTone Leather (Black with Dove Grey Centers)
º Raid Sport Airbag Steering Wheel
º SPP Tip Adapter
º MOMO Combat CTSIL Shift Knob
º Stripped NetºOptic Aluminum Dash
º Custom Aluminum Pedals
º Custom Aluminum Dead Pedal
º Aluminum Look Tip Plate
º OEM New Bettle Sunglass Holder
º New South Performance Steering Column Gauge Pod
º 42 Draft Designs Aluminum Triple Gauge DIN Panel
º Glow Shift 7 Color Tinted Series Gauges:
º Boost
º Oil Pressure
º Oil Temperature
º Voltage
º LED Overhead Accent Lighting
º OEM VW European Headlight Switchº Eclipse AV8533ºº7'' InºDash Touchscreen
º 7’’ Directed Electronics Headrest Monitors
º Accelevision 15.4'' Monitor in Trunk Lid
º Focal 165CA 6.5'' Coaxials in Trunk Lid
º MTX TXC 6.1 Components in Front Doors
º Custom Fiberglassed Tweeter Pods
º Arc Audio 4050ºXXK (biºampedºFront Stage Amp)
º (3) Arc Audio ARCv2 10D4 10'' Subs
º Arc Audio 1500ºXXK (Sub Amp)
º 1.5 Rolls RAAMmat BXT Sound Deadening & 4 Yards Ensolite Foam
º Kinetik HC1400 Battery
º IXOS Distribution Blocks
º KnuKonceptz and IXOS Wiring
Jordan Riegelhaupt has been in the car scene for four and a half years with his 2001.5 Volkswagen Passat 1.8T. At the age of 12 he envisioned what he would do if he owned a Passat. That vision became possible when he acquired a bone stock Passat from the dealership in 2004. A few months later he entered SouthernVolksFest which he ended up winning. After that experience, Jordan became very interested in his car. This black canvas that you see before you is his interpretation of a European / VIP style inspired Passat. His goal was to take these two elements of automotive styling and create a mixture that would suit his liking.
This car has undergone modifications in all areas. Starting with the engine components where an APR Direct Port Chip is handling the engine duties as well as his nitrous kit. Exhaust gases are handled by a Techtonics Tuning 2.5 inch downpipe mated to an Evolution Racewerks Test Pipe. A custom exhaust setup was built by Paul’s Custom Exhaust which includes a Magnaflow Turbo XL Muffler.
The stance of this car is obtained from a combination of H&R Sport Springs and Koni Sport Adjustable Shocks. A Shine Racing rear sway bar was added to handle aggressive cornering. The wheel and tire setup consist of a set of staggered Mandrus Emil wheels that are 19×8.5 up front and 19×9.5 in the rear wrapped Dunlop Direzza DZ101 tires.
The Exterior has been revamped with a Zender Front Spoiler with Custom Kamie Lower Grills. RS Side Skirts were added to flow with a Votex Rear Valence. A WetWorks Garage three piece M3 style spoiler as well as a Reiger Rear Windshield Diffuser was added to create a subtle yet sleek appearance. The tails have been tinted for to give this car a stealthier look. A set of DubStop Electroplated Chrome Mirror Covers gives flows very nicely with the wheels Jordan has selected. The combination of parts you see before you is an inspiration from the European and VIP style Jordan has always aimed for.
Jordan has upgraded the stock interior by adding Katzkin Leather over the existing seats. A Raid Sport Wheel and a MOMO Combat CTSIL Shift Knob was added in place of the stock pieces. He also has a wide array of Glow Shift gauges to keep him informed at all times. The interior is also given an Eclipse AV8533 7 inch In-Dash Touchscreen to keep him entertained on his daily cruises around town. As for his passengers, 7 inch Directed Electronic Headrest Monitors gives them a closer look on what is currently being played.
Jordan is very close in completing this build, he has said that there are a few more things he would like to do such as the upcoming air suspension. But at this point he is very near completion on this project. He would like to give thanks to his family and friends that have helped him out over the years and let him borrow their cars when his was in the shop. Team Elite, Dunlop Tires, Steve Flynn of Flynn’s Detail Products, Kevin Mutters and the crew at R2B2 Motors, Geordie, Blake and all the guys at Butler Tire of Alpharetta, Glow Shift Gauges, Fred Su of Evolution Racewerks, Bucky at SuperStar Customs, Paul of Paul’s Custom Exhaust, Tony Nguyen, everyone on PassatWorld for all their help and inspiration over the years, ImportAtlanta, South Side Imports, and lastly Eduard Payer at BagYard Airride for the soon to be installed Air Suspension.