Tuner of the Week: Tony Mairena

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Name: Tony Mairena

Country: USA

Vehicle: 2001 Volkswagen Jetta

Horsepower: 400

Engine/Performance Info/Modifications:

VR6 Supercharged
Stage 2 5-speed 50hp shot of nitrous (1 bottle)
Neuspeed billet caps
ABD strut bar (orange)
Quaife differentials
Raxle axles (400hp rated)
Clutch Net stage 3 kit
TT short shifter
Techtonics down pipe and high flow cat battery relocation kit to trunk
Neuspeed cat back exhaust
Orange engine cover

Wheels & Tires Info/Modifications:

18x8.5 and 18x10.5 RH ZW3 wheels

Suspension Info/Modifications:

H&R ultra low coilovers
H&R sway bars

Exterior Info/Modifications:

Konigseder wide body kit (last one in the U.S. I was told)
Euro GTI bumper
Kamei bumper air vents
Kamei grill
Eurogear carbon fiber hood
Painted black VIS carbon fiber trunk
Half painted black Euro stubby mirrors
Caractere roof spoiler
Caractere rear lip spoiler
Votex side skirts
MKV for MKIV headLight w/ HID’s
Suntek HP50 tint (blue Mercedes)
Honda 2000 antenna

Interior Info/Modifications:

Sparco shift knob
Sparco steering wheel
Sparco pedals
Sparco Chrono seats (custom rewrap, Orange perforated and black leather)
Rear seats (custom rewrap to match front)
Orange shift boot
To match seats, Euro center console (multiple cup holders)
GLI headliner, mirrors, grab handles, sunroof switch
Lights swap (black)
Black floor mats
ABD silver (speedo and tach replacement gauges)
C Pillar bar
Custom gauge pod where front air bag used to be (volt, boost, oil press, air/fuel)

Audio/Multimedia Info/Modifications:

Alpine double din pulse touch screen (w-200)
6" Optiplex rear view monitor screen
2 pairs of Alpine 6.5" type s component speakers (front and rear doors)
Custom Rear trunk setup (2 10" monitors, 1 pair of Alpine 4" type s speakers, 3 10" type r subs, 3 MRP-M500 Amps, 1 MRP-F300 Amp)

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