Small photo shoot

Photo dump and a few clips from the VW Audi Club Norwegen's car meet

Scroll to the bottom for a compilation of some clips recorded from the track 😄🏎️ This year we made our way back to Vålerbanen for VACN’s annual car meet—same place, same vibe. The event had all the usual highlights: a car exhibition, track sessions, and prizes for the top cars that entered the show and shine. Naturally, I submitted my own car for judging, but unfortunately, the competition brought their A-game and mine didn’t make the cut this time. Blue carsThe real story of the day, though, centered around my friend’s car. He’s been putting in serious hours prepping it for track duty, and today was supposed to be the big payoff. Sadly, that didn’t happen. I came geared up to shoot some photos of him tearing it up on track—but before I even made it to the photo spot, his car had already given up. Bad wiring harness? Bad ECU? 🤷‍♂️We think the culprit might be a bad ECU or a sketchy harness. The throttle body wouldn’t stay steady—it kept jittering at zero throttle, which made the car stall constantly. We even tried swapping in an identical throttle body from another Mk4 VW on-site, but no luck. Same issue. Super frustrating, especially after all the work he’s put in. Porsche 911 GT2Turnout for the show side of things was lighter than usual this year. Most likely because of the weather—it started raining the day before and didn’t really let up until midday. Still, a few solid builds made it out, and there was a good mix of clean dailies, track builds, and show cars braving t

VACN 2025

From a tight-knit VAG meetup to a wild supercar flex-fest, I finally got the GTI out into the world—and got a clear vision of my dream car.

With the brakes sorted, I finally took the Edition 35 to its first meet. It was hosted by the Volkswagen Audi Club Norway and a VW dealership. A true cars &amp; coffee for the VAG crew. Lots of cool cars: classic Audis, tastefully modded Golfs, and enough RS6s to fill a dealership lot. My car? It didn’t win anything (no surprise, with those wheels), but it was great to be part of it. My phone was basically dead, so these were the photos I managed to snap before it emptied itselfThen came the second meet—massive, and a totally different vibe. Porsches, GT-Rs, Lambos, Supras... the whole catalog of “don’t breathe too hard near this car.” I wasn’t too impressed by the money-flexers, but the 911s were something else. I spotted a gorgeous 992 Carrera 4S—my dream car right now. A black Porsche 911 (992) Carrera 4s CC: https://www.pcarmarket.com/auction/2020-porsche-911-carrera-4s/ Again, phone dead, no photos.My friend however did sneak a video of me admiring the carA car I could actually see myself enjoying on a twisty road, not just guarding in a garage. Someday...

Two Very Different Car Meets

Took the GTI out for a scenic drive with friends and gave the interior a complete makeover—check out the results in the photos!

After weeks of wrenching and troubleshooting, I finally got to enjoy what this project was all about—driving. A few friends and I set out for a group drive through some scenic routes, and it was honestly one of the best experiences I’ve had in the car so far. The weather held up, the roads were dry, and the GTI felt sharp and eager. It was the kind of day where you forget about all the frustration and rusted bolts and just enjoy the payoff. The sound of the EA113 under load, the DSG downshifts—it was just perfect. Everyone brought something different to the group: some were heavily modified, others nearly bone stock, but all had their own personality. Before the drive, I finally got around to giving the interior a proper deep clean. The leather seats were treated, plastics were polished, carpets vacuumed, and every last bit of road dust and snack debris was banished. It’s honestly the cleanest this car has felt since I bought it. I used some of my go-to interior products, which I’ll go over in a future post. I'm planning a dedicated “how to clean your interior” guide for anyone looking to bring their cabin back to life—especially helpful if your car’s been neglected or daily-driven through harsh seasons like mine has. More drives are definitely coming soon. After all the time spent under the hood, it feels good to finally be behind the wheel with some clean leather under me and twisty roads ahead.

Small photo shoot

VACN 2025

Two Very Different Car Meets

Cruising with Friends & Interior Transformation