Carl Huebner purchased the 2003 Volkswagen Jetta when he turned 17 and it has been a great learning platform for car modifications.

Owner: Carl Huebner
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Vehicle: 2003 Volkswagen Jetta
Horsepower: 250 hp
Club: 
Social: Facebook, Instagram

Photography by Justin Lipsky, Max Foltz, Nick Farrington, and Chris Anderson.

ENGINE / PERFORMANCE:
1.8t fully shaved bay
Custom hidden motor mount setup
Shaved rain tray
Full wire tuck
Gonzo Stage 2+ MAFless tune with 4-bar FPR
3-inch turbo-back exhaust
High flow exhaust manifold
Intake manifold spacer
MK3 BFI Motor mounts raised 1-inch
Polished AGN valve cover
Shaved and polished intake manifold
MK3 non ABS brake master/booster with custom bent hardlines and polished brake reservoir

DRIVELINE:
1.8T 5 speed manual
Front wheel drive

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS:
Kenwood DNX 5220 in dash GPS head unit
Retrofit HID headlights
Engine bay "overglow"

WHEELS / TIRES:
OZ Pegasus wheels - 17x9 with 1.5-inch lip (f), 17x10 with 2-inch lip (r)
Brushed faces
CNC'd centercaps
Polished wheel bolts
Chrome lug nuts

CHASSIS / SUSPENSION:
Lowered on Airlift XL slam series bags with e-level and polished hardline trunk setup
TT/R32 lower control arms and spindles with -2.5∞ camber up front
Rear drop plates with -4∞ camber
Subframe and engine raised 1-inch
GLI/20th AE calipers with drilled/slotted rear rotors
Slotted front rotors

BRAKES:
20th AE upgraded calipers with drilled and slotted rotors
EBC Redstuff pads

EXTERIOR:
Shaved antenna
Shaved GLI trunk
Shaved and rolled fenders
Smoothed and painted 4motion front lip
GLI rear lip and side skirts
Euro rubstrips
Euro 25th anniversary/r32 side view stubby mirrors
Roof extension
Retrofit HID headlights

INTERIOR:
Kenwood DNX 5220 indash GPS
Newsouth boost gauge
Full GLI brushed aluminum trim
Brushed european mirror and headlight switches
LED interior lights
20th AE dash and cluster
Forge Big knob
Nardi brushed steering wheel with NRG v2.5 quick release

AUDIO / MULTIMEDIA:
Kenwood DNX5220 double din in dash GPS head unit with monsoon sound system

COMPETITION EVENTS / CLASSES:
H2O 2013 MK4 Jetta Modified - 3rd Place
Waterfest 2014 MK4 Jetta Mod 2 - 3rd Place
H2O 2014 MK4 Jetta Modified - 1st Place
Spring Show N Go 2015 MK4 Supermodified - 3rd Place

FAVORITE MODIFICATION:
Shaved engine bay with Mk3 motor mount setup - it is very rarely done. Currently, the first and only to do this in the USA and only 2 cars in Canada have this done.

SPONSORS:
N/A

SHOPS:
Carl Huebner
Erik Altland and friends
Eurokraft
Hausman Motorsports