Owner log of CW MkV, Owner: Chris MacDonald

.:R36 Ignition coil caps

Just received my R36 ignition coil caps from VW europe after only a couple week wait. While others are going to be waiting for their's for quiet some time. Also picked up some black wire loom covers to replace the red loom originally from the car.

Logged on: 02/05/2009

Black prototype grille

I finished my black prototype grille. I will send my other grille out to a paint shop to give me a good paint finish. I hate trying to make pinstripes.

Logged on: 02/07/2009

Yo check out my rack!

So I had the R32 back in the shop today to have the steering rack replaced, due to a clunk when turning the wheel back and forth. Had my tech install a BFI subframe bushing insert while he was in there. After bolting everything back up and aligning the beast. Everything is good! No more clunking!

Logged on: 10/20/2008

New project to be undertaken

So I finished my artists render of what I'm going to make my Grill look like when I turn it into a badgeless grill. Winter project baby!!

Logged on: 10/22/2008

15,000 Mile service

Had my 15,000 mile service done today. Also had them address a clunking sound from the steering/suspension area. They've gone ahead and ordered a replacement steering rack for my car, which will be put in on monday.

Logged on: 10/13/2008

The mickey mouse crap...

Intermittently I've noticed the downshift button on my steering wheel not working. Decided to have it serviced today to address this. My tech found a fault stored for intermittently communication lost to the switch itself. Put a new one in. Everything is good now!

Couple pictures of the culprit!

Logged on: 09/03/2008

First place at Dubs Along the Rockies (DATR)

Long day out in the sun! Awesome day! Took first place in the R32 catagory. I have taken home a throphy from DATR the last 4 years, but this year finally took home a 1st place trophy. Last year taking 2nd place (since the R32 turn-out wasn't that great).

Photographs from Erik Melander:

Logged on: 08/24/2008

Dubs Along the Rockies

Always a good day to be looking forward to in the Colorado VW car show season. The 100 mile trek from Denver to Colorado Springs. Always a fun one, got off to a slow start ended up being a caravan with my car, a friends 01 Golf/ 02 GTI/ 01 Jetta WB/ 97 Jetta GLX/ 02 GTI 337.

Picture of the car on display at the show.

Ended up taking 2nd place in the R32 category due to there only being 3 other R32's registered for the Show. But next year I'll rightfully take 1st place! You'll SEE!!!

So during the show I picked up these beauties. 19"x 8.5/9.5" wheels.

Logged on: 08/26/2007

White wheels?!?!?!

Got a wild hair and wanted to see what the OE rims would look like painted white. Got some dupli-color wheel paint. Man was it a pain in the ass to get it all handled. Came out ok, not 100% happy with it, plannin on getting them powdercoated here soon.

Logged on: 07/26/2008

Installed the Milltek Exhaust today

Got my Milltek exhaust FINALLY from Stratmosphere. Had it installed and it is awesome. Actually quieter than the stock exhaust with the resonator removed. But all-around better sounds.

Logged on: 08/07/2008

Chicks get their purses. Dudes get their longboards!!!

Friend Andy and I finished up the longboard today and it looks frickin sweet! I'm still a little sketchy on the board but getting use to it.

Andy does awesome work with the board and the metal base insert for support (You know how big dudes are :P ) He calls them scallops which I think is pretty funny, yet fitting at the same time. Gotta love the engine turn trim.

Logged on: 07/19/2008

10,000 Mile Service

Had the 10,000 Mile service performed today. Remember if you can use BG products in your car DO!! 44k, MOA and Quik Klean are saviors.

Logged on: 06/30/2008

R32's first time in the shop

Well I had the R32 in the dealership today to get the front strut mounts and bearings replaced, to correct a binding sound in the steering at a stop or slow speeds. Also, to get the B-pillar trim piece replaced for being a bit wobbly. Also had the unholy grill installed today as well. Happy days!!! That same night toy'd around with a friend who's buddy has a 1000bhp Mustang that was passing through town, so had to hang out with them.

Logged on: 06/16/2008

R32 gets a face lift!

So after messing up my original bumper putting in the S6 LED lights. Got a new bumper put on, decided to take it a step further and have the sidemarkers shaved and have the bumper cut to fit the LED lights..

Logged on: 05/24/2008

The R breaks into show business

A lot of folks were interested in knowing what it sounded like to remove the resonator from the exhaust system. Well I made a movie just for those people. I've had good, I've had bad reviews. The video doesn't do it full justice since the sound quality (like any non-movie making camera).

Logged on: 11/04/2007

The R getting prep'd for the V3's

Found a picture on my iPhone of the R32 in the air getting prepped to have the KW V3's installed on the beasty.

Logged on: 10/17/2007

R32 receives it's Helios Motorsport Prototype CAI

Completed the Cold Air Intake that I've been working on for almost the last month. Using 3" stainless steel tubing and an ITG 3" Cone filter, incorperating Siliconeintakes.com couplers. The butt dyno gives it the thumbs up!

Logged on: 12/02/2007

First thing happens to the R

So going to lunch today my "bulb out light" comes on. My inner right brake light/taillight bulb is burnt out. Eeerrr. Good thing ALL bulbs are under warranty for 12mo/12k

Logged on: 11/14/2007

5K Done Today!

Well, finally I have reached 5k miles on my R. That service reminder from an owner stand point does make me kinda nervous when I see it come up and when I know I can get it done. Well another 5k miles and we can do it again!

Logged on: 11/12/2007

Denver GTG

Probably one of the last GTG of the season in Denver. Shot a couple pictuers of the hoo-ride.

One last shot of another MKV R32 with a MKIV R32.

Logged on: 10/28/2007

KW's are finally on

Got the KW's put on they ride awesome except for one thing. The 19"s will not fit with the suspension on the car, with no one in the car you can get a piece of paper between the fender and the wheel. Someone in the car and the wheel sits on the inside of the fender.

The photoshop favorite picture. Ask me before using my picture you damn scavengers. :P
http://img251.imageshack.us/img251/4103/pa130027gk2.jpg

No mas for the 19"s (shiiiiiitt)

Logged on: 10/17/2007

Some like it chrome, but I like it aluminum

I finally completed my aluminum mirror caps that started life as a set of chrome mirror caps available from VW. I added a black stripe to the inside of the mirror to take away any glare at night or during very sunny days.

Logged on: 09/29/2007

KW V3's

The big brown machine tried to deliver but I missed him. So I came to him to pick up the Goods!

Logged on: 09/27/2007

The NEW Rollers

This week was an interesting one. DATR on Sunday, Jury duty all this past week. Delegating tires for the wheels during the course of the week between court proceeding sessions. I finally had the wheels installed on the car. They rub a little on hard bumps, but damn they look F'n HAWT!!

Logged on: 08/31/2007

The Bug-In

A good and yet disappointing day all together. Good from the standpoint of taking 3rd place in the watercooled drag category. Disappointing from the standpoint of the R32 doing a 16.4sec 1/4 mile time. By some coincidence someone video taped a segment where I ran the 1/4 mile in my R32.

Also a quick picture from where we were parked at Bandimere Speedway in Morrison Colorado.

Logged on: 08/05/2007

Baby's first day out

Who da thunk the R32's first day out would put almost 100 miles on it. The day after the Daft Punk concert here in Denver (frickin awesome time!). I had intentionally taken the full day off after the concert to recoup, but instead was used to take the new born out for a drive with it's elder. Taking it to Estes Park, Colo and to the top of Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National park.

The power loss at that high of an altitude just over 12,000' was very minimal

Very impressed with the day's work we returned to Denver for the day, but not before having lunch.

Logged on: 08/01/2007

D-day (delivery day)

The Saturday before I had received a phone call from my area truck distributor that a load of R32's had arrived and a packing slip for my dealer was contained on it. I was ecstatic to know I'd be picking up my R32 that Monday. That morning at work it was as usual, checking in customers VW's for service then I see my roommate (also a technician at work) run past the door to the service drive. There was the truck with my car loaded on the very ass end of it. All I could say was "WOW". Covered very minimally in PDI tape. Immediately I had the car PDI'd and took it out for it's first drive. Afterward had the car detailed. Later in the day, had all the paper taken care of and drove it home. Leaving behind my 06 GLI to be traded in. Thus was the beginning the life of the "OFFSPRING"

Logged on: 07/30/2007