Author Topic: PROJECT CAR: Mk4 Jetta Coupe 4 Motion R36 twin turbo (Read 420587 times)

80 Vert · « **on:** March 10, 2010, 06:30:38 pm »

Once the last bits on the Vento are done I will be away on this one, I had intended on buying a peasant spec Bora to convert but a 4 Motion Highline just happened to land in my lap and was way to cheap to pass up.
Just made sense to use that car as a project as its already got the heated lecky seats, sunroof, climate air AWD etc.
It will be done as a full on road car, not fussed about weight as the big engine will take care of that.

As some of you know I did start on a MK2 R32 but in the end I just found it was too old to drive every day especially since being used to my current MK4 Jetta, had I gone through with it then it would have been a huge step backwards.

Finaly I'll get to use the R32 donor Golf that has been sitting around for the best part of a year, the idea is to go forged internals (rods/pistons) to lower the compression ratio to 8.5:1 so that we can turbo it!

Garret GT3582R was a consideration but after doing a bit of reading I now think this will be too small for my goal

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I will post some pics of the car in the weekend, in the meantime I'll be looking at selling the current Jetta

tyz-fly · « **Reply #1 on:** March 10, 2010, 06:45:33 pm »

Good luck with this John, its going to be awesome when its done

choppy16v · « **Reply #2 on:** March 10, 2010, 06:51:46 pm »

Aidan · « **Reply #3 on:** March 10, 2010, 06:52:38 pm »

How many other MK4 Bora/Jetta coupes would be out there?

Going to be so cool to see being built and finished!

RS ZWEI · « **Reply #4 on:** March 10, 2010, 06:59:11 pm »

Nice John.
Is the project car the sliver Bora that had the Golf front on it that was at Turners last month?

80 Vert · « **Reply #5 on:** March 10, 2010, 07:18:06 pm »

Yes it is Nik, the Golf front has been sold and is coming off next week, new genuine Bora guards have been ordered along with brand new rear 1/4 panels.
There are a few Coupes out there but only a hand full, 1552 designs in the States did one but I don't like the rear side window in theirs, VW also did a concept coupe (CJ concept) and thats what I'm basing mine on.

Hoff · « **Reply #6 on:** March 10, 2010, 07:43:52 pm »

something like this then john?

80 Vert · « **Reply #7 on:** March 10, 2010, 07:45:03 pm »

Yes thats the CJ concept coupe, clay model only.

Omes · « **Reply #8 on:** March 10, 2010, 07:51:27 pm »

R32 big turbo 4motion - You will be the first in NZ to be doing this John - effin awesome. First to be doing this in Australasia I wonder!?

qta4 · « **Reply #9 on:** March 10, 2010, 08:11:16 pm »

If this was my car, i would have just done the R32 conversion with big Turbo, but as usual John wants to do other stuff.

All cool, and good luck.

phil · « **Reply #10 on:** March 10, 2010, 09:25:36 pm »

Sounds cool. So will I be seeing my pics I took of the Jetta popping up on TradeMe soon

80 Vert · « **Reply #11 on:** March 10, 2010, 09:27:45 pm »

I'd say so Phil seeing as they are by far the best ones I have

AngleBox · « **Reply #12 on:** March 10, 2010, 10:56:03 pm »

Quote from: qta4 on March 10, 2010, 08:11:16 pm

If this was my car, i would have just done the R32 conversion with big Turbo, but as usual John wants to do other stuff.

All cool, and good luck.

Twin turbo is the way to go Noel. Single turbo's are so 2008

RobClubley · « **Reply #13 on:** March 11, 2010, 07:13:40 am »

Looking forward to this one!

slowmo · « **Reply #14 on:** March 11, 2010, 09:44:00 am »

can you hold on to the Mk4 jetta supercharged for a few more months.. i'd love to own that! but i'm guessing it will be big $$$

another cool project on the way!

BB · « **Reply #15 on:** March 11, 2010, 09:58:21 am »

So is the new highline a 4 door that you will make two door or is it 2 door already?
Is the highline a V6?
So you will use the current highline running gear but just put the R32 donk in with a turbo on it?

Can you sell the mk2 body to Hans cheap he needs one.

rambo_005 · « **Reply #16 on:** March 11, 2010, 10:13:11 am »

Yes Jem the Highline is a 4 door V6 just like mine.

Poonmobile · « **Reply #17 on:** March 11, 2010, 11:24:09 am »

awesome!

omad · « **Reply #18 on:** March 11, 2010, 06:23:46 pm »

Damn, just bought another car... Couldn't put the dog in the Bora though...

rambo_005 · « **Reply #19 on:** March 11, 2010, 06:29:12 pm »

So you are going with Jetta over Bora with this one John?

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