Same Attitude. Different Car: Tyler Barrow's 2012 Volkswagen Golf R

Vehicle Features PASMAG Staff

Tyler Barrow purchased the 2012 Volkswagen Golf R in November 2017 with the help of his father in law. After he passed away in June of 2018, Barrow finally started the build process. "He was my inspiration for the build," Barrow mentions, "and he loved anything gold and anything that was done proper." Together, they always argued on whose car was faster - his father's Porsche or his Golf R. This is the reason Barrow built his car the way it is today. "He pushed my to do better," he mentions, "and to make the best build I possibly could."

It's unfortunate that Barrow's father isn't here today to witness the Golf R at its current stage, but I'm sure he's nodding with approval from above, and still arguing that his Porsche is faster.

Build in Loving Memory of Cory Soehl.

Tyler Barrow's 2012 Volkswagen Golf R is featured in PASMAG #162.

Photography by Andrew Jackson (@ajmedia_us), Francis Calura (@is_fr0nce)

ESSENTIALS

Owner: Tyler Barrow
Location: Goldsboro, North Carolina, USA
Vehicle: 2012 Volkswagen Golf R
Horsepower: 400 (est.)
Club: illegalfam.no

SOCIAL

Facebook: /tyler.jensen.507
Instagram: @panty_dropping_r

ENGINE

Front mount arm intercooler
CTS (discharge and throttle pipes, blow-off valve)
HPA intake manifold
R8 coils
NGK spark plugs
Integrated Engineering (high pressure fuel pump, cold air intake, oil catch can)

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

IE Eco Stage 2 Pro tune

EXHAUST

APR (high-flow downpipe, mid-pipe)
3-inch exhaust piping
4-inch exhaust tips

DRIVETRAIN

Southbend stage 2 clutch

WHEELS / TIRES / BRAKES

SevenK Phantom wheels
Falken tires

CHASSIS / SUSPENSION

Air Lift Performance 3P
Megan Racing center roller adjusters
Upgraded ball joints
Epiceuro lower control arms
God Speed camber kit
SuperPro ball joints
Zealous extended tie rod ends
Zealous axle spacers
BFI Stage 2 engine mounts

EXTERIOR

3M black rose wrap
Tint
Flow Design lip, side skirts, and rear diffuser
HID headlights

INTERIOR

Corbeau (seats, harness)
Tyrolport chassis-mounted harness bar
BFI weighted shift knob and boot

SPONSORS

Corbeau

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