D ZIGNER (Scott Schwartz)

My passion for modifications began at the age of 19 when the 36hp motor in my first car, a 1959 Beetle, died shortly after having purchased it. Paying to have it professionally replaced was simply not an option for a starving college student back in 1983. Yes, I'm 40 now. Having been a semi-professional bicycle racer and mechanic, I felt confident technically and used the "Idiot's Guide to VW Repair" to successfully complete two engine swaps (up to 40hp!) and one transmission swap. I've had a Ôhands-on' approach to automobile ownership ever since.

After owning and modifying several cars including MkI and MkII Golfs and Jettas, as well as an Audi Coupe, I moved on to my 2001.5 Passat Variant - "Roxy". I was a die-hard VW guy so when my lifestyle necessitated more space, a Passat seemed like the clear choice (even though the Audi A4 Avant came in a close second). I chose the variant because I wanted something a bit more unique yet that could easily haul the racing bicycles and the tuning potential of the 1.8T sealed the deal.

I've spent the better part of a year and a half building Roxy in my spare time. I did ALL the work myself except the chip, exhaust install, and body painting, the most recent projects being the Porsche brakes and Koni coilovers. I'm all about trying to come up with a mod that's "out of the box" and never been done before the way I did it. And if you dare ask about my ICE; to me is the sound of the turbo screaming with the windows down while shooting from 40 - 100 mph in a handful of seconds so don't expect any video displays or 12" subs weighing this variant down. I've had fun with her and now am enjoying the attentions she gets approached in every parking or gas station lot by old and young alike. It's fun and she helps keep me young!

Mods

Engine:

• APR 93 Octane Chip
• EVO Intake with Custom Fabricated Cold Air Intake and Heat Shield
• EVO Front Mount Intercooler
• EVO Billet DV
• Neuspeed cat back SS Exhaust, DTM tips
• Custom Painted Engine Covers with custom aluminum bay surround

Suspension & Brakes:

• FK Konigsport Coilovers, lowered 3" front, 2.75" rear
• Front Brakes: ECS Stage 2 V2, custom finished rotor hats
• Rear Brakes: ECS Cross Drilled and Slotted Rotors, Mintex Red
• G2 Silver Heat Painted Calipers

Wheels & Tires:

• Set 1: ADR M-Sport 19x8.5 & 9.5 - 235/35/19 & 265/30/19 Nitto 555
• Set 2: Mille Miglia Cello 18x8 - 225/40/18 Yokohama AVS
• Matching Full Sized 18" Spare

Electrical:

• 2 sets of Hella Triple Air Horns located at each front corner. Dead pedal mounted horn button
• Relocated Exterior Temperature Sensor for Intake Temperature

Bodywork:

• Zender Front Spoiler
• VW Votex Side Skirts and Rear Valance
• ProjektZwo Side View mirrors with aspherical blue glass
• W8 Chrome Roof Rails, Custom brushed finish applied
• Kamei Sport Grille
• Kamei Lower Eyelids
• Smoothed and Painted European Bumper Strips
• Custom shortened factory antenna
• 35% tint all sides and rear
• De-badged and new rear blue VW center logo
• Tinted Tail Lights

Interior:

• HVAC surround, Door Levers, Door pulls and Tip cover all pulled and custom finished in satin silver paint
• Custom Fabricated Drilled Aluminum Pedals and Dead Pedal
• ABD Silver gauge faces
• VDO Boost, Oil Temp and Pressure gauges on 42draftdesigns DIN gauge panel
• In-dash European VW OEM 6 disc CD changer custom mounted in center arm console
• Windshield mounted rear view mirror housing painted black
• MB cargo net
• 4 custom logo carpet floor mats with billet heel plates for shows, Monster floor mats for daily driving
• Momo Driver steering wheel
• Momo Air Shift knob w/ SPP Tip Adapter
• Schroth Rallye 3 point harness in front
• Custom fabricated 6th switch bracket for cell holder

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