Secret Project Revealed! My New Daily - Full Build in 23 Minutes

I've been dying to share this with you guys. If you've seen some of my most recent videos, you've probably already seen some sneak peeks. Come hang with me for 23 minutes and watch my new daily go from stock to a full stage 2 ripper. From factory, these come with about 210-230 hp. After everything I've done, I should be pushing around 330-350 hp, which is pretty significant in this small, lightweight car.
0:00 Teaser
0:08 Intro
0:35 Why a new daily
1:45 Car in stock form
2:23 Fitment Industries
2:57 Stock interior & plans
3:31 Wheels & tires
3:52 Intercooler, intake, & more
5:29 New brakes & custom fog lights/grill
7:06 Downpipe & AWE exhaust install - Touring
9:59 New rear bumper
10:59 New plugs, coils
12:35 New clutch, lowering springs, & tune
14:20 ECS air scoops
15:09 AWE exhaust install - Track
16:43 Extreme detailing
18:02 Carbon rear diffuser & lug stud conversion
20:43 Outro
22:03 Final money shots
Exhaust: awe-tuning.com/
Performance parts: armmotorsports.com/
Wheels & Tires: www.fitmentindustries.com/
Misc. parts: www.ecstuning.com/
Special thanks to EuroTek in Bentonville for installation of the clutch, lowering springs, and a bunch of other maintenance items.
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[@jerryrodgers6785]

Track day! Now we need track day content… Nice ride man.

[@ArkansasOffroad]

I like this idea

[@jonnys_tundra]

Sick build man! Of course we need updates! That carbon fiber hood would be awesome on there!

[@milwman1958]

You'er pup is so chill! Scott

[@jeremysmith876]

Big VW fan so awesome to see you in one! Great build.

[@Cridkid1977]

I've always enjoyed your overlanding content! That's funny, I just got rid of my 2012 BMW 328i and got a 2016 Golf GTI. I'm thinking of getting a roof rack for it and put a tent on top LOL I love the mods you did to yours! Keep up the good work. Cheers from Dallas, Texas

[@ArkansasOffroad]

Ha no way man, that's rad! Thanks a bunch.

[@christophervillalta2006]

Got a compact rally-type car? Sick man. Like the style, too. Best of both worlds.

[@ArkansasOffroad]

That’s right!

[@KyleSVT]

Looks sick dude! Congrats!

[@ArkansasOffroad]

Thanks dude!!

[@rjw261984]

Turned out nice.

[@kevinhimede2227]

🔥🔥🔥

[@aljohnson1191]

Awesome love the different content

[@ArkansasOffroad]

Thanks!

[@ASKid24]

That is a CLEEEAN build Grant! I’d love to see a video of you ripping this thing. Are you considering doing any autocross or anything like that?

[@ArkansasOffroad]

Thanks! No, just a fun, zippy daily driver.

[@IAmMrTrumpet]

Looks good, man!! I love having my offroad/winter TJ and my slammed FRS sports car. With a baby on the way, now I think it’s time for a tow rig that’s got a back seat!

[@ArkansasOffroad]

Ha gotta have a different vehicles for different occasions! Appreciate it.

[@kendeljayne3459]

Nice car! I’d welcome some tuner content!

[@ArkansasOffroad]

Word!

[@Jerrythill]

Imo you should do your tail lights all red instead of blacked out.

[@CALL-EEEN-JUAN-JUAN-DUDE]

How's it going dude! I really enjoy your offroad content, so nice to see that you got a Mk7 GTI. I myself have a Mk6 GTI and it's my second one I have owned unfortunately it's a DSG transmission. I have no problems with it being a DSG transmission it's kinda fun the way it just shifts instantly, don't get me wrong I do indeed miss shifting my own gears though. My previous Mk6 was a manual transmission and it was fun as well. I enjoyed the build video and seeing what parts you decided to use, mine is still stock and hopefully in the near future I will put some aftermarket wheels on it. the fifteen52 wheels look really good. I was looking at the white O.Z Rally wheels, I don't know the white on white really looks interesting and the wheels themself look pretty decent too just my opinion haha. On my previous GTI I had the red coil packs installed I got them from ECS Tuning, they are a decent company I've had a couple problems ordering from them before with stuff not being in stock but it is what it is not a big deal really, Anyway enjoy your Mk7 and have fun driving it, I love driving mine even though it's still stock still puts a smile on my face in the bends and twisty roads In my area a good set of tires really goes along way. 🤘🤘

[@ArkansasOffroad]

Awesome! They’re definitely insanely fun cars to drive. Thanks for watching!

[@Introverted_Outlander]

Congrats on the new car just a tip you can have any skilled painless, dent removal guy fix your rear fender probably cost you a few hundred dollars and you won’t even know that it was ever there before.

[@ArkansasOffroad]

Man, I’ve shopped around and gotten quotes. Cheapest I’ve found was $1,500. If there was simply a new body panel, I’d buy a new one and swap it myself. But since it’s a unibody, it’s gotta get worked over a good bit. Hopefully I can find someone. It drives me nuts

[@Introverted_Outlander]

Every car I’ve ever owned (40+)until I got the Bronco sport in 2021 and then the two jeep grand Cherokee since has been a import tuner manual, it’s the only way to go. I’m strongly considering building a rally inspired vehicle right now, so I can downsize from the jeep grand Cherokee.

[@ArkansasOffroad]

Heck yeah. It’s fun to go from a 4x4 to something fun like this.

[@J.Young808]

I have a 2005 Subaru Outback XT 5-spd manual lifted about 1” I run Method wheels and Falken Wildpeak A/T Trail. I need to drop about as much as you did to make it more livable, kinda wish I never sold my 2022 Lunar Rock 4Runner TRD Off Road Premium.

[@mitchelodeon]

Bro tf. I thought you just took a break from making KZbin videos for a bit. Turns out you’ve posted 6 since the last one I’ve seen. You usually always pop up first on my feed when you post something my new. Got some catching up to do!

[@ArkansasOffroad]

Man, I don't know what's happening. I've heard others say the same thing for some reason. It looks like KZbin maybe isn't pushing my stuff like it used to for some reason...Appreciate you catching up

[@CrippleCreekStudios]

Man that’s a cool car. I have a 16’ GLI with the DSG and I’m a little too aggressive driving it to work sometimes 😂. Question: what plugs did you end up using (thought you said that in the text)? I’m at 100K on mine and I should probably change them.

[@ArkansasOffroad]

Literally same. I rip to work like every morning 😂 Man I used some racing plugs from NGK that are like 2 steps colder. RS7 I think? Probably unnecessary. Those NGK iridium would have been fine I think. I’m putting those in after these need replacing.

[@CrippleCreekStudios]

@@ArkansasOffroadThanks!

[@david_marcu]

omg golf wow omg lol