Great video! Subscribed. I’ve had my jsw just over a year and love it too! Checkout the Malone stage 2 tune with rawtek delete and the Bosch cp3 hpfp swap. The tune adds about 30hp and 70ftlbs and puts your mpgs into the 50s! While the delete allows the motor to breath as it should. The hpfp swap will save your entire fuel system in event of the factory cp4 failure. I’ve also heard rear sway bars have a huge bang for the buck on these cars. Tdi forever!
That's good info! I was looking at some of these and also looked at some of the 2015 GSW's as well. I know people trash it because of the torsion beam. What do you think, should get a JSW or a 2015 GSW if both were similar good condition?
Amazing video Andrew! I love the urban setting for this car, suits it very well! Many of us have heard the expression "if you can't do the small things right, you will never do the big things right". This video and all your builds are proof you do the little things right and therefor the big things. I own 2 BEW tdi and looking to sell one and get a tuck (hopefully one similar to your 7.3 :) so obviously I love this channel. Please keep putting all the attention and detail into your videos, it shows and people can see it wether you know it or not. Keep it real!
She looks sick man! I went the other direction. I take mine to homedepot and load her up with sand and rock and wood I treat her like a pickup! I put bilstein b6 stock replacements and airbag reinforcement on rear springs when she's loaded up! And a 2 inch hitch. She's a beast lol
Excellent video. I've got the same car, a 2014 and am getting ECS adjustable coilovers installed next week. Had the factory Porto wheels powdercoated with gloss black and 15% tint all around. I commute 100 miles round trip during the week and this car is great for trips. It's a cruiser for sure and has mad torque for when i need to pass slow cars. Thanks for the straightforward review and keep the videos coming !
@@mrmooshman I'm at 133XXX now. Only major things that have happened are it needed a new intake manifold, which was replaced under the Dieselgate extended warranty at about 119XXX miles. At 121XXX, it popped a CEL for a DPF & EGR, which i had to pay out of pocket for. Other than that, the car has been a champ.
Awesome video, have been eyeing one of these on the used market. Seems like the only decent wagon around and being able to modify it without looking trashy is very key.
I like you license plate. Great Ride!! I had a 2015 Jetta TDI se with a dsg and ECU tune from kerma TDI.. best MPG was 49.2.. It was definitely worth the tunes.. I wanted to try the whole EV thing and traded it in on a used model s…. Not one of my finer decisions. Then dealer I bought it from bought it back in June and last week I went and picked up a black 2014 Golf TDI DSG 4dr with 69k on it.. I’m planning on getting a tune soon( I might wait until the warranty is up around thanksgiving, no guarantees. LOL)….
Nice video, nice car! I had a sportwagen that I bought just before the recall. I ended up turning it in and finding a mk4 TDI wagon. I love these cars.
I have 14 Passat TDI, overall a great car. Very good for long trips at around 40 mpg. Bought with 22k and have 60k . All about maintenance. 15k fuel filter and liquid moly. The DSG service is critical. Noticeable difference with new fluid.
hey! so im eyeing a 2015 sportwagon TDI with 49k miles on it. like you i drive over 100 miles a day for work. obviously VW doesn't have the best reputation for reliability though i hear the TDIs are very different. what's your experience with reliability and possible things to look out for. also, love the super simple and clean set up.
I just recently followed your instagram because of your second gen ram. I've got an 01 in white, but only a 1500. Still, I look at yours as what I'd eventually like have mine like or as close as I can for the 1500. I didn't know until I checked our your RUclips that you've got a Jetta Sportwagen in black as well. I actually just picked one up in April when my daily was having some issues and it was getting too expensive to drive my truck regularly. I like what you've done with this as well. I might have to look in to the coils and an aftermarket wheel set up to add an extra little pop to the appearance. So far I've really enjoyed this car and think I'll be holding on to it for a long time.
@@JustDiesels That'll be in the plans now along with some updated audio stuff inside. The stock speakers are surprisingly decent, but I'd like better. I'd also like to get a good replacement head unit. The stock VW isn't bad, but I'd like to have Android Auto integration. It'd be super convenient for the longer drives.
Love the look of your Wagen. Super-sleek! As is your filmmaking. Seriously impressed! Just bought me a 2012 VW Golf 1.6 TDI SportWagen from VW's main dealer in West London. Has just 15,000 miles. Hence why I'm checking out videos on YT. Hope to collect it the week commencing the 15th. Can't wait. Would love to fit those beautiful 19-inch rims but the roads here are shockingly bad. :( Good luck with yours and have fun!
Thanks for the videos JD - so helpful. I'm looking at a 2013 Jetta TDI that has the same engine as yours I think - my commutes aren't very long though, like just short trips during the week and then to the mountains for snowboarding (1.5 hours plus) every week or 2. Is a TDI a car that might work for that kind of driving? Am concerned about all the short little trips. Thanks tons for any advice!
That looks nice, makes me want to lower mine. I've already deleted and put an 034 motorsport rear swaybar on it. When deleted these sound like a hair drier at idle. I was not aware about the skid plate being made.
I just found your channel and damn, this gave me ideas lol. Just bought a MK6 Golf Variant with a 1.6 tdi and my idea is to make it full black, already got the mask and the logos. Was wondering that how 19* rims would fit on it but this gives me confidence to pull the trigger lol
Great video. What do you think about the Audi and bmw Diesel engines ? Which one is better out of the 3 and how hard are they to delete and tune/ which one would be easier?
Sweet wagon! I’m in the LA area and need to re tint the rear window in my mk7 gsw because it’s bubbling. Where did you get your tint done and how is it holding up?
Great video! what about the mecanics?? im looking for one of this here in Colombia, my Country. those car´s are expensive in here.... near U$20.000- for a Golf sportwagen SE 2016.....
You produce some awesome videos diesel brother. I just bought a 2005 Ram 2500 quad long bed. Cant wait to do some of the same upgrades you have done to yours. Now wifey needs a new car this might be it how’s the MPG on the TDI?
@@JustDiesels I just purchased Rotiform DTMs for my GLI. They have a 35mm offset. Wheels arrive this Friday. I want a bit more of a poke for a slightly more aggressive look. I am using the same coil overs you selected. Super nervous regarding my decision.
How do you love the coil overs? I was thinking just drop strings. I love my tdi wagon. Im gonna keep it original as possible. Keep it clean. Subs, tint, lower, maybe rims. Muffler swap,,Side markers black. Mine is dark gray! Debage it . My next tdi will be a A7 tdi
I’ve done both, and man are coil overs worth the difference in cost! They ride so much better, and being able to fine tune the ride height to the mm is huge for getting the fitment right! This was my first set of nice coil overs and now I’m ruined haha.
Have you had any experience with gear vender? Got an 05 ram diesel i have to drive 6 hours one way to mtb. Curious if a double overdrive will give a person alot better mileage. Not to go off topic, but seeing the jetta made me think of better mpg's.
Honestly I think the best route is just changing the gears in the diff, or going to larger tires. Doing a 3.42 or similar ratio gives you some awesome highway RPM range. My truck on 37s and factory 3.73 gears does 2k rpm at 80 now instead of being over 2k at 70 on the factory wheels.
I would add extra gas tank as well. My only issue with my Wagon I wish it was atleast 19-20gallon tank. I honestly want to trade it in for a Diesel truck to daily
Does anyone have any suggestions for where to start with someone new to cars ? I really just want a fresher more aesthetically pleasing look. I have a 2013 Sportwagen TDI (automatic) full stock that I think is sick but yeah kinda plain. Where should I start? (Besides tint)
Hey, man. Off topic but I don’t really know how to contact you. I work at a Sheriffs Office and they’re about to auction off a 2006ish Dodge 2500 4x4 if you’re interested. Very...very low miles. I’d get it but there’s no way I could afford the auction once it goes up.
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The sheer amount of b-roll needed for this episode is unreal. I know how much work that was! Great video as always.
About 3 hours in a parking lot filming as fast as I could! haha
Great video! Subscribed. I’ve had my jsw just over a year and love it too! Checkout the Malone stage 2 tune with rawtek delete and the Bosch cp3 hpfp swap. The tune adds about 30hp and 70ftlbs and puts your mpgs into the 50s! While the delete allows the motor to breath as it should. The hpfp swap will save your entire fuel system in event of the factory cp4 failure. I’ve also heard rear sway bars have a huge bang for the buck on these cars. Tdi forever!
That's good info! I was looking at some of these and also looked at some of the 2015 GSW's as well. I know people trash it because of the torsion beam. What do you think, should get a JSW or a 2015 GSW if both were similar good condition?
Amazing video Andrew! I love the urban setting for this car, suits it very well! Many of us have heard the expression "if you can't do the small things right, you will never do the big things right". This video and all your builds are proof you do the little things right and therefor the big things. I own 2 BEW tdi and looking to sell one and get a tuck (hopefully one similar to your 7.3 :) so obviously I love this channel. Please keep putting all the attention and detail into your videos, it shows and people can see it wether you know it or not. Keep it real!
Thank you so much! Comments like this make all the hard work worth it!
This is very very nice man currently drive a 2010 2.5 Jetta and I’ve been considering this same set up (tdi) especially for my long morning drives
She looks sick man! I went the other direction. I take mine to homedepot and load her up with sand and rock and wood I treat her like a pickup! I put bilstein b6 stock replacements and airbag reinforcement on rear springs when she's loaded up! And a 2 inch hitch. She's a beast lol
the camera shots and edit was awesome
Thank you!
Excellent video.
I've got the same car, a 2014 and am getting ECS adjustable coilovers installed next week. Had the factory Porto wheels powdercoated with gloss black and 15% tint all around.
I commute 100 miles round trip during the week and this car is great for trips. It's a cruiser for sure and has mad torque for when i need to pass slow cars.
Thanks for the straightforward review and keep the videos coming !
How’s your reliability? I have a MK7 GLI and am looking at a sportwagen as a DD with the longer commute I have for my new job.
@@mrmooshman I'm at 133XXX now. Only major things that have happened are it needed a new intake manifold, which was replaced under the Dieselgate extended warranty at about 119XXX miles. At 121XXX, it popped a CEL for a DPF & EGR, which i had to pay out of pocket for. Other than that, the car has been a champ.
Awesome video, have been eyeing one of these on the used market. Seems like the only decent wagon around and being able to modify it without looking trashy is very key.
I bought one a few months ago and I love it. I came from a MK4 GTI and it's great. Will be doing delete and tune soon hopefully.
I like you license plate. Great Ride!!
I had a 2015 Jetta TDI se with a dsg and ECU tune from kerma TDI.. best MPG was 49.2..
It was definitely worth the tunes.. I wanted to try the whole EV thing and traded it in on a used model s…. Not one of my finer decisions. Then dealer I bought it from bought it back in June and last week I went and picked up a black 2014 Golf TDI DSG 4dr with 69k on it.. I’m planning on getting a tune soon( I might wait until the warranty is up around thanksgiving, no guarantees. LOL)….
Nice video, nice car! I had a sportwagen that I bought just before the recall. I ended up turning it in and finding a mk4 TDI wagon. I love these cars.
I have 14 Passat TDI, overall a great car. Very good for long trips at around 40 mpg. Bought with 22k and have 60k . All about maintenance. 15k fuel filter and liquid moly. The DSG service is critical. Noticeable difference with new fluid.
PIcking up a black JSW next weekend and after watching this video, ill definitely go with some 19s. Looks clean!
Looks awesome man and the cinematography in this is amazing!!
Thanks a ton!
hey! so im eyeing a 2015 sportwagon TDI with 49k miles on it. like you i drive over 100 miles a day for work. obviously VW doesn't have the best reputation for reliability though i hear the TDIs are very different. what's your experience with reliability and possible things to look out for. also, love the super simple and clean set up.
Niiiice! 😍 That Wagen looks super sharp! 👌🏻
put some Osram LEDs in it, makes a huge difference, if you wanna go the extra mile, get the xenarrc LED Headligths...
Looks amazing. Nice job!
Love this thing! Looks SICK!
I just recently followed your instagram because of your second gen ram. I've got an 01 in white, but only a 1500. Still, I look at yours as what I'd eventually like have mine like or as close as I can for the 1500. I didn't know until I checked our your RUclips that you've got a Jetta Sportwagen in black as well. I actually just picked one up in April when my daily was having some issues and it was getting too expensive to drive my truck regularly. I like what you've done with this as well. I might have to look in to the coils and an aftermarket wheel set up to add an extra little pop to the appearance. So far I've really enjoyed this car and think I'll be holding on to it for a long time.
They’re such awesome cars and just doing wheels, tires and suspension is a complete attitude change for them. It’s awesome!
@@JustDiesels That'll be in the plans now along with some updated audio stuff inside. The stock speakers are surprisingly decent, but I'd like better. I'd also like to get a good replacement head unit. The stock VW isn't bad, but I'd like to have Android Auto integration. It'd be super convenient for the longer drives.
Love the look of your Wagen. Super-sleek! As is your filmmaking. Seriously impressed! Just bought me a 2012 VW Golf 1.6 TDI SportWagen from VW's main dealer in West London. Has just 15,000 miles. Hence why I'm checking out videos on YT. Hope to collect it the week commencing the 15th. Can't wait. Would love to fit those beautiful 19-inch rims but the roads here are shockingly bad. :( Good luck with yours and have fun!
Congratulations on the new car! 18s are a little more realistic for bad roads!
@@JustDiesels I think so too. Thanks, man.
bruv, that wheelset 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥, no wheel gap...nice.. loud z-rated, but that premium auto help
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Dude that's so sick
Looks classy, very nice
Absolutely love your jsw. Been looking for one in the Midwest but having no luck in finding a rust free one
Well done.
I love it dude !
Looks sick.
Thanks for the videos JD - so helpful. I'm looking at a 2013 Jetta TDI that has the same engine as yours I think - my commutes aren't very long though, like just short trips during the week and then to the mountains for snowboarding (1.5 hours plus) every week or 2. Is a TDI a car that might work for that kind of driving? Am concerned about all the short little trips. Thanks tons for any advice!
They love long drives, but like any diesel aren’t fond of less than 15 minute commutes!
Nice content and nice look for a daily!!
Way cooler than a Corolla or Accord!
@@JustDiesels Here in Brazil we dont have diesel cars. :(
I drive 100 miles round trip every day to work as well.
That’s full commitment!
Dude siiiiiiiiiick
It has been a while since we have see a video on the JSW D:
Clean 💯 This one is a sleeper
That looks nice, makes me want to lower mine. I've already deleted and put an 034 motorsport rear swaybar on it. When deleted these sound like a hair drier at idle. I was not aware about the skid plate being made.
Wish I could delete this one. They sound so sweet!
Nice VW
I just found your channel and damn, this gave me ideas lol. Just bought a MK6 Golf Variant with a 1.6 tdi and my idea is to make it full black, already got the mask and the logos. Was wondering that how 19* rims would fit on it but this gives me confidence to pull the trigger lol
Love my JSW!
Great video. What do you think about the Audi and bmw Diesel engines ? Which one is better out of the 3 and how hard are they to delete and tune/ which one would be easier?
Thanks for the cool video.
Glad you liked it!
I’m picking up one on Thursday! How has your reliability been so far? The one I’m getting is just under 70k miles for 12.5
This thing has been fantastic for the past 20k miles I’ve owned it!
Dude she looks clean and so fresh, how is the ride quality with 19s
Sweet wagon! I’m in the LA area and need to re tint the rear window in my mk7 gsw because it’s bubbling. Where did you get your tint done and how is it holding up?
I use American Wrap co in Thousand Oaks. Top of the line xpel ceramic tint and well worth it!
@@JustDiesels I will check them out, thanks!
Great video! what about the mecanics?? im looking for one of this here in Colombia, my Country. those car´s are expensive in here.... near U$20.000- for a Golf sportwagen SE 2016.....
You produce some awesome videos diesel brother. I just bought a 2005 Ram 2500 quad long bed. Cant wait to do some of the same upgrades you have done to yours. Now wifey needs a new car this might be it how’s the MPG on the TDI?
It’s solid! I typically get about 42 on the average 50 mile drive to work with mixed city/highway.
how much tint on the windows? Ive got the same car 2014 TDI. Im gonna get a Tahoe or Mercedes, but I'm keeping my sportswagen. they are rare for sure.
Awesome! Thank you for creating this video. Are you going to chase this with an update soon?
Yep! It just got new wheels and is about to get a a few more cosmetic tweaks!
@@JustDiesels I just purchased Rotiform DTMs for my GLI. They have a 35mm offset. Wheels arrive this Friday. I want a bit more of a poke for a slightly more aggressive look. I am using the same coil overs you selected. Super nervous regarding my decision.
I figured it out! Promise Me by Slippy. You follow Monstercat! I have been for years. Silk Music also (well before the merger).
Probably rides too rough for me. I am keeping my car stock height.
Congratulations
Awesome, you will sell this car as fast as Bitcoin !!
How do you love the coil overs? I was thinking just drop strings. I love my tdi wagon. Im gonna keep it original as possible. Keep it clean. Subs, tint, lower, maybe rims. Muffler swap,,Side markers black. Mine is dark gray! Debage it . My next tdi will be a A7 tdi
I’ve done both, and man are coil overs worth the difference in cost! They ride so much better, and being able to fine tune the ride height to the mm is huge for getting the fitment right! This was my first set of nice coil overs and now I’m ruined haha.
Can you please tell me the film and render settings you use?
Do you experience studdering under quick hard accelerating? Like it chokes, then burps?
Nope!
@@JustDiesels what year and is yours the dsc automatic?
I have a 2013 Jetta sport wagon 2.5 and I noticed it does that as well,
What can cause this to happen ??
Can you do an update to the car? I’m looking at one and would like to hear your impressions!
Absolutely!
X2 on tdi update please!
Did your MPG go down when switching to these wheels ? I know Rotiforms are a little heavy
Not at all actually.
Have you had any experience with gear vender? Got an 05 ram diesel i have to drive 6 hours one way to mtb. Curious if a double overdrive will give a person alot better mileage. Not to go off topic, but seeing the jetta made me think of better mpg's.
Honestly I think the best route is just changing the gears in the diff, or going to larger tires. Doing a 3.42 or similar ratio gives you some awesome highway RPM range. My truck on 37s and factory 3.73 gears does 2k rpm at 80 now instead of being over 2k at 70 on the factory wheels.
I would add extra gas tank as well. My only issue with my Wagon I wish it was atleast 19-20gallon tank. I honestly want to trade it in for a Diesel truck to daily
Having such a low profile tire doesn’t make your car feel bumpy?
It’s definitely bumpy haha
Can you get a turbo diesel stage 1 tuned?
Car wizard on RUclips says to stay the heck away from the tdi.
Good, more of them for less money haha.
@@JustDiesels having to replace the timing belt every 100,000 miles is super overkill
Looks nice! How do you transport your mtb?
I just take the front wheel off and put it inside!
@@JustDiesels lol I was thinking you may have custom design something inside.
Nah I just fold down the seats and stuff it in there haha
How does this ride compared to stock.
A good bit rougher, mostly from the 19” wheels.
Hit me up when you want to sell it
How do you manage the road noise? My 2011 sportwagen is terrible
Mine’s terrible too on 19s so I just turn the music up. It’s still quieter than any of my trucks 😂
What’s the RTI score after the suspension mods? How much payload capacity did you lose?
😂😂 the RTI on this thing is like 6” max
@@JustDiesels but mah overlanding needs more.
Does anyone have any suggestions for where to start with someone new to cars ? I really just want a fresher more aesthetically pleasing look. I have a 2013 Sportwagen TDI (automatic) full stock that I think is sick but yeah kinda plain. Where should I start? (Besides tint)
I’d like to get a manual but it’s not in my cards at the moment. Am I doomed until I get a manual transmission?
Hi question what off set did you use for the wheels
These are et45 👍
Tanks for the reply
Hey, man.
Off topic but I don’t really know how to contact you. I work at a Sheriffs Office and they’re about to auction off a 2006ish Dodge 2500 4x4 if you’re interested. Very...very low miles. I’d get it but there’s no way I could afford the auction once it goes up.
VERY interested. Shoot me a message on Instagram please! @avvblanc
Can you provide a link to the exhaust you have?
It’s factory but with some black tips from Amazon!
@@JustDiesels 10-4 sounds different
I’m looking for something deeper that won’t void warranty
What year is it
It’s a 2013
@@JustDiesels thanks