MK4 Jetta round two

[DaCoupe]

History behind my Jetta:
Was originally purchased for my cousin who needed a first car got it for a steal of a deal due to needing a decent amount of work. It needed oil cooler gasket, new shift tower (no 5th gear), heater core and the list goes on. So we fixed it on a budget to get my cousin a good car.

Started life looking like this:


So we dropped off the car with her and gave her a crash course on driving standard and left feeling pretty confident that she has a good hand at driving standard. Well that is where we were wrong, 2 month's later she finally admitted that she wasn't happy. So we built this instead for her.

[DaCoupe]

Re: MK4 Jetta round two

So I added a few things to the car after I got it. Roof Rack, Full HID retrofit (bi-xenon from TRS), Led tail lamp upgrades, Bilstein / H&R suspension

[DaCoupe]

Re: MK4 Jetta round two

After driving it for 6 month's I got sick of looking at its flaws that the previous owners have created. Dented door, peeling clear coat, caved in rear arch etc.

So we did bodywork....

[DaCoupe]

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Well it officially hit 350,000km on the good old 2.0L. I am having a hard time trying to decide what to do with it to be honest, I want more power but I do like the reliability of this motor. I can get complete parts cars for a swap all day and night for really cheap but not sure if I should go 1.8T or 2.0L or 1.9td.... Hmmm

[MechEngg]

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Like the progress and to see that another member has done a nice set of retrofits

[DaCoupe]

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Thanks, I can't find most of my pictures of the progress that I have actually made lol

This was my first set of retrofits that I have done a few years ago, Since then I have done a few sets for customers / friends. My basement has never been the same since lol

[DaCoupe]

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Doesn't look to bad under these lights lol


Concluded after putting in new strut bearings / bushings I need to lower the front a little more or raise up the rear.... needs coils I'm thinking :(

[witchcraftz]

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I like the colour, what did you guys go with and where did you get it painted?

[DaCoupe]

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The color is a Honda color: Blue Raspberry Metallic!

The car was painted by my brother at his shop. A few panels were replaced and was fully primed as i had some clear coat issues and rust around the roof. It will be going back to BC to get painted again and also a few other items chamged next year. I have a hard time keeping cars so its motivation for me to keep it.