So I dismantled the GTI after finding all the right parts to put it back together. Looks kinda bad ass without the grill.
Removed the fender too
While I had it up in the air I not only changed the oil but replaced the oil pan. Someone over tightened the drain plug and stripped all the threads. That's unfortunate but a new pan and gasket was like $20.
New pan up on the roof, along with the Load Ranger for my wife's car
More updates on the reassembly coming soon. My fixed fender doesn't want to fit right. The gaps are way off and it's not camera worthy.