Zachary Hickey - 2007 Volkswagen GTI

Competitor: Zachary Hickey
Location: Bothwell, ON
Vehicle: 2007 Volkswagen GTI
Horsepower: 403WHP

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Instagram: @ayochillgti


PERFORMANCE MODIFICATIONS

  • Fully built engine (built in 2017)
  • Garrett GTX3076R turbocharger with custom manifold
  • DeatschWerks 1800cc injectors
  • CTS Turbo turbo heat block plate
  • CTS Turbo oil recirculating system
  • CTS Turbo diverter valve
  • CTS Turbo charge piping kit
  • Evolution Motorsport cold air intake
  • Evolution Skeleton intake manifold
  • Forge Twin-Cooler setup (FMIC + upgraded sidemount intercooler)
  • Snow Performance methanol injection nozzles (3)
  • AEM 200 PSI Stage 3 methanol pump
  • Integrated Engineering forged connecting rods
  • JE forged pistons
  • Integrated Engineering billet adjustable camshaft gear
  • German OEM Golf R Gen 2 cam upgrade
  • Ferrea valve springs and valves
  • ARP head studs
  • APR HPFP with cam follower upgrade
  • APR upgraded fuel rail
  • Walbro 525LPH fuel pump
  • Upgraded Walbro secondary fuel pump
  • Doman8 custom tune
  • Stage 3 clutch setup with lightweight flywheel and 6-puck endurance Bully clutch
  • Driveshaft Shop 800 HP rated axle upgrade
  • Buzzken 3.5-inch catless downpipe and midpipe
  • MBRP dual carbon fiber 4.5-inch exhaust tips

EXTERIOR MODIFICATIONS

  • Full dry-forged carbon fiber body with 9-stage clear coat
  • HouseOfCandy 24K gold shimmer with 8mm flake and pearl
  • One-of-one custom LED/RGB Euro taillights with clear lens
  • One-of-one custom LED/RGB third brake light
  • One-of-one custom LED/RGB retrofitted headlights
  • One-of-one custom LED/RGB fog lights
  • One-of-one custom LED/RGB mirror reflector lights
  • BodyCustomPro Edition 30 front valance
  • BodyCustomPro R32 Aggro rear valance
  • BodyCustomPro spoiler (custom extended)
  • Shaved front bumper
  • Shaved rear bumper
  • Shaved door rub strips
  • Goldie Innovative custom front and side splitters
  • Custom fabricated metal flares, molded and integrated widebody
  • Badgeless front grille
  • Airlift 3P air management
  • FlyyAir front and rear air struts
  • Bilstein upgraded rear shocks
  • VagCamberKit front camber kit (extended LCA, axle spacer, extended tie rod)
  • Megan rear camber arms
  • 4-inch frame notch
  • GMR MS7 wheels
  • Front wheels: 18x10 -9
  • Rear wheels: 18x11 -21
  • Firestone Indy 500 tires
  • Front tires: 245/40R18
  • Rear tires: 255/35R18

INTERIOR MODIFICATIONS

  • Reupholstered headliner with custom starry light headliner
  • Reupholstered door cards with fiber optic inlays
  • Rear door card subwoofer enclosures with reupholstery
  • Reupholstered custom shift boot
  • One-of-one custom LED/RGB footwell and door card lighting
  • DND perforated leather steering wheel with DND “Breast Cancer” horn
  • NRG 2.1 forged quick release
  • BRAUM Plaid Falcon R fixed bucket seats
  • Goldie Innovative custom low-profile seat brackets
  • Takata harnesses (black)
  • WeAreLikeWise Suzuka shifter extension with Lil Oozy shift knob
  • AEM boost gauge
  • AEM AFR gauge
  • Custom GTI center console block-off plates
  • 9-inch touchscreen head unit
  • Rear seat delete
  • Floating floor
  • Custom air management display and trunk setup
  • Goldie Innovative custom K-brace with harness bar
  • Rewired main electrical harness

TECHNOLOGY AND CAR AUDIO MODIFICATIONS

  • Eonon tablet radio
  • BOSE upgraded door speakers and tweeters
  • Two SKAR 8-inch shallow-mount subwoofers
  • SKAR 800W amplifier
  • SKAR sound processor

SHOPS & INSTALLERS

  • Built primarily by owner in a garage/storage unit
  • Tuan (lighting and electrical assistance)
  • Righteous Garage
  • Roro Garage (wheels)
  • E6 Carbon (carbon supply)
  • Goldie Innovative (widebody and seat braces)

SPONSORS

  • E6 Carbon
  • Goldie Innovative Tech

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