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

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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