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Kenny MacNellis 2011 VW GTI

April 30, 2017 By Gauge Magazine Leave a Comment

2011 vw gti owned by kenny macnellis

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Issue
May 2017
Owner
Kenny
Photographer
Des Gower

Ride Details

Original Cost
23,000
Build Cost
lost track
What was the inspiration?
I have been into VW's for the last 15 years, before that I was heavily into the mini truck scene, so when I did air ride I knew it had to be fast dumping using 1/2 lines, but lets be clear I originally bought this car to be a daily driver and well that didn't last long
How long did it take you to build?
6 years
How long have you been building?
6 years and still going, always changing something up
Club Affiliations
many friends, but still a lone wolf
Your future plans?
at this point I'm not sure, may be holding this where it's at and starting a new project
Vehicle history
back in late September of 2010 I purchased the vehicle with the intention of it being a daily driver and only doing some mild mods, well once I put a tune on it things changed, it became one of the most fun cars to drive I ever owned. Well then I found myself getting deeper and deeper into the next faze of the VW scene, which wasn't just simple form and function, but form over function in the stance scene, I go to a lot of shows and see a lot of things I like and yes steal from some of those things
Thanks to
All my friends that spent long hours in my garage turning wrenches with me
Previous Rides
Lowered and styled 90 Dodge Dakota, Bagged, and shaved 95 Dodge Ram, Lowered and debagged 97 GMC Sonoma, Fully customized 98 VW New Beetle, done up to emulate the Beetle cup race cars, and then my 2011 GTI, I also have a mildly customized 2015 Golf TDI daily driver

Engine Details

Make
VW 2011
Cylinders
4
Displacement
2.0 Turbo
Engine Mods
Revo Stage 2 tune, Golf R intercooler, Corsa full turbo back exhaust
Engine Add Ons
APR Stage 2 carbon intake, carbon engine cover

Driveline Details

Clutch flywheel
Southbend stage 2

Chassis Details

Drop or lift inches
Bagged

Wheels Details

Front Wheel Type
BBS RS 3 piece
Rear Wheel Type
BBS RS's 3 piece
Front Wheel Size
17x9
Rear Wheel Size
17x9.5
Front Tire Size
215/45/17
Rear Tire Size
215/45/17

Paint Details

Color
Candy White, black painted roof
Paint Type
factory and PPG
Painted By
roof by Michael Springer
Graphics By

Interior Details

Tint Percent
35%
Trunk or Bed
Rear seat delete with mahogany hardwood floor

2011 VW GTI

Kenny MacNellis and Matt Reinert VW Duo

Owned by: Kenny MacNellis

Photos by: Des Gower


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Filed Under: Features, May 2017 Tagged With: 2011, 2013, 2017, Feature, GTI, VW


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