Not Just Another Bolt-On Widebody: Sam Dobbins' 2015 Volkswagen GTI RS - Essentials

Vehicle Features Adam Gordon

ESSENTIALS

Owner: Sam Dobbins
Vehicle: 2015 Volkswagen GTI

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ENGINE

Forge Motorsports (uprated intercooler, silicon hoses)
Vibrant air filter
Swoopsbuilt bespoke air intake

EXHAUST

AWE Tuning (Touring kit, down-pipe, exhaust tip)

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DRIVETRAIN

South Bend Clutch Stage 3 Daily clutch
Wavetrac LSD

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WHEELS/TIRES/BRAKES

Voseen Forged LC-106 wheels – 19x11 +20 (f), 19x11 -10 (r)
Nitto INVO tires – 285/30/19 (f/r)
AP Racing Radical (4-piston front brake calipers, 365 mm 2-piece J-hook rotors)
Stainless steel lines

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CHASSIS/SUSPENSION

BC Racing coilovers
Swoopsbuilt roll bar

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EXTERIOR

Pandem Rocket Bunny (widebody, spoiler)
OEM side skirts cut to fit
Swoopsbuilt bespoke rear race diffuser w/ integrated F1 light
Euro Golf R LED taillights
Thule roof rack w/ lowered bars and Motion XT cargo box

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INTERIOR

Bold red leather and grey Alcantara reupholstery
Black Forest Industries billet shift knob
Renown Motorsports 100 steering wheel
Rennline (quick release, underseat fire extinguisher mount)
Status Racing (carbon fiber GTX seats, 5-point harnesses)
Bespoke dimple die floor pans
Swoopsbuilt 4-point roll bar w/ removable harness bar and seat bases
Leyo Motorsports knurled dash knobs

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SPONSORS

Pandem Rocket Bunny, Vossen, Nitto Tires, AP Racing, BC Racing, Status Racing, Renown USA, Thule, Forge Motorsport, Leyo Motorsport, Black Forest Industries, South Bend Clutch, Wavetrac, AWE Tuning, PPG Refinish, XPEL, Detailing Dynamics, Rennline, Sign Factory

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