Jordan Riegelhaupt has been in the car scene for four and a half years with his 2001.5 Volkswagen Passat 1.8T. At the age of 12 he envisioned what he would do if he owned a Passat. That vision became possible when he acquired a bone stock Passat from the dealership in 2004. A few months later he entered SouthernVolksFest which he ended up winning. After that experience, Jordan became very interested in his car. This black canvas that you see before you is his interpretation of a European / VIP style inspired Passat. His goal was to take these two elements of automotive styling and create a mixture that would suit his liking.
This car has undergone modifications in all areas. Starting with the engine components where an APR Direct Port Chip is handling the engine duties as well as his nitrous kit. Exhaust gases are handled by a Techtonics Tuning 2.5 inch downpipe mated to an Evolution Racewerks Test Pipe. A custom exhaust setup was built by Paul’s Custom Exhaust which includes a Magnaflow Turbo XL Muffler.
The stance of this car is obtained from a combination of H&R Sport Springs and Koni Sport Adjustable Shocks. A Shine Racing rear sway bar was added to handle aggressive cornering. The wheel and tire setup consist of a set of staggered Mandrus Emil wheels that are 19×8.5 up front and 19×9.5 in the rear wrapped Dunlop Direzza DZ101 tires.
The Exterior has been revamped with a Zender Front Spoiler with Custom Kamie Lower Grills. RS Side Skirts were added to flow with a Votex Rear Valence. A WetWorks Garage three piece M3 style spoiler as well as a Reiger Rear Windshield Diffuser was added to create a subtle yet sleek appearance. The tails have been tinted for to give this car a stealthier look. A set of DubStop Electroplated Chrome Mirror Covers gives flows very nicely with the wheels Jordan has selected. The combination of parts you see before you is an inspiration from the European and VIP style Jordan has always aimed for.
Jordan has upgraded the stock interior by adding Katzkin Leather over the existing seats. A Raid Sport Wheel and a MOMO Combat CTSIL Shift Knob was added in place of the stock pieces. He also has a wide array of Glow Shift gauges to keep him informed at all times. The interior is also given an Eclipse AV8533 7 inch In-Dash Touchscreen to keep him entertained on his daily cruises around town. As for his passengers, 7 inch Directed Electronic Headrest Monitors gives them a closer look on what is currently being played.
Jordan is very close in completing this build, he has said that there are a few more things he would like to do such as the upcoming air suspension. But at this point he is very near completion on this project. He would like to give thanks to his family and friends that have helped him out over the years and let him borrow their cars when his was in the shop. Team Elite, Dunlop Tires, Steve Flynn of Flynn’s Detail Products, Kevin Mutters and the crew at R2B2 Motors, Geordie, Blake and all the guys at Butler Tire of Alpharetta, Glow Shift Gauges, Fred Su of Evolution Racewerks, Bucky at SuperStar Customs, Paul of Paul’s Custom Exhaust, Tony Nguyen, everyone on PassatWorld for all their help and inspiration over the years, ImportAtlanta, South Side Imports, and lastly Eduard Payer at BagYard Airride for the soon to be installed Air Suspension.
