Dominick Barger had always loved cars while he was growing up. Eventually he was old enough to transition from a love of Hot Wheels to the next big step, his dad's old Honda Accord. After modifying that, he decided it was time to move on to something truly his own that he could modify, and he found a 2006 Volkswagen GTI to personalize.
Owner: Dominick Barger
Location: Maple Valley, WA
Vehicle: 2006 Volkswagen GTI
Horsepower: 325 whp
Club: Nostalgic
SOCIAL
Facebook: Dominick Barger
Instagram: @djb.mkv
Photography by Dominick Barger.
ENGINE & PERFORMANCE
- Ko4 turbo swap
- APR high pressure fuel pump
- Audi S3 injectors
- Audi S3 intercooler
- Nuespeed intake
- Custom built discharge pipe
EXHAUST
- Billy Boat 3-inch turbo-back exhaust
PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS
- Drivermotorsport stage 2+ ECU tune
WHEELS & TIRES
- ESR ES-10 3-piece wheels
- Firehawk Indy 500 tires
CHASSIS & SUSPENSION
- Air Lift Performance bags
- Air Lift Performance rear shocks
- Air Lift Performance 3P management
- H&R rear sway bar
- Hotchkis front sway bar
- BSH motor and transmission mounts
EXTERIOR
- Volkswagen R32 rear bumper conversion
- Clinched fender flares
- OSIR carbon fog light covers
- OSIR eye lids
- Maxton design splitter
- Maxton design spoiler extension
- ECS tuning carbon fiber front lip
- Shaved hood
- Badgless grill
- Custom rear diffuser
- Ventus Autowerks side splitters
- Matte metallic brown vinyl wrap
LIGHTING
- Valeo Euro tail lights
- Yellow fog lights
INTERIOR
- Rear seat delete w/ black fur
- Mahogany hardwood floor trunk with gold chrome air tank
- Vair 444c compressor
- New south boost gauge
- Gold carbon vinyl wrapped trim pieces
AUDIO & MOBILE ELECTRONICS
- Kenwood head unit
- Upgraded speakers
- Upgraded amplifier
FAVORITE MODIFICATION
"My custom rear diffuser because it’s pretty much one of a kind and stands out the most!"
FUTURE MODIFICATIONS
- Braum seats
SPONSORS
- ESR Forged
- Nostalgic
SHOPS/MECHANICS
- @tailored_garage
- @atypcl.co
