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"Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen" (sportwagen)
11/27/2014 at 20:47 • Filed to: None

front bumper swaps? To be precise, swapping a Golf R front bumper on to my Sportwagen?

Thinking of !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! in particular for around $600

along with some more aggressive reproduction Votex sideskirts for $120

I'm also looking into getting a set of !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! for around $400 with some 245/40R18 tires.

and a set of !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! to go along with the wheels (link is for suspension) and !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! for the trackday BRO! (swaybars)

I'm still looking into doing a DPF and EGR delete on the car with a custom downpipe and midpipe and some sort of catback exhaust with the Malone Stage 2 tune!

And to round it out I really want to do either a MKIV R32 or MKVI Golf R 345mm big brake kit for the front!

Now to find the money to do all of this... picture of my car for reference!

DISCUSSION (52)

Agrajag > Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen
11/27/2014 at 20:51

I'm for it.

Sn210 > Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen
11/27/2014 at 20:51

do it!

Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen > Agrajag
11/27/2014 at 20:52

That's +1 so far!

Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen > Sn210
11/27/2014 at 20:52

+2 so far!

Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage > Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen
11/27/2014 at 20:54

That would be badass. Go for it!

mattc993 > Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen
11/27/2014 at 20:55

dooo eeet.

i'm all for some body upgrades, especially when they're just another OEM part.

Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen > Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage
11/27/2014 at 20:56

Already looking into getting just a GTI grille for myself for $55 on eBay brand new!

GTRZILLAR32-Now saving for Godzilla and a condo > Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen
11/27/2014 at 20:56

Do it.

I'm getting the euro M3 bumper (no corner reflectors) if I ever get the front end resprayed and do not want to go with a CSL bumper.

Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen > mattc993
11/27/2014 at 20:56

*knock off OEM

Steve in Manhattan > Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen
11/27/2014 at 20:57

You're not trying to make it look like something it's not (ahem, fake M, AMG) so go for it. I like it subtle, but then I barely drive anymore.

Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen > GTRZILLAR32-Now saving for Godzilla and a condo
11/27/2014 at 20:58

Well the most difficult part of the whole thing would be painting it and my grandfather repaints small aircraft... so I sort of have that taken care of :P

I'm not sure how I feel about the corner reflectors...

Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen > Steve in Manhattan
11/27/2014 at 20:59

LOL fake Golf R Sportwagen GTD :P

Afterall, it's not like 180whp and 310wtq is not very much right? That's what the exhaust and tune are for :P

GTRZILLAR32-Now saving for Godzilla and a condo > Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen
11/27/2014 at 21:02

If its an OEM euro bumper it won't have the amber reflectors because Euro regulations do not require them.

CounterTorqueSteer > Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen
11/27/2014 at 21:03

I'm okay with it as long as the badging is not false. The bumper would look awesome. Just nix the "R"

Steve in Manhattan > Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen
11/27/2014 at 21:04

If you're happy with it, that's what really matters. Just no R badges ....

Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen > GTRZILLAR32-Now saving for Godzilla and a condo
11/27/2014 at 21:05

I'm not sure... I'll take a look

Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen > CounterTorqueSteer
11/27/2014 at 21:06

I'm planning on getting a GTI grille soon by itself...

Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen > Steve in Manhattan
11/27/2014 at 21:06

Nope

Funktheduck > Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen
11/27/2014 at 21:10

Do it.

Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen > Funktheduck
11/27/2014 at 21:11

Once I have the funds... in due time ;)

Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage > Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen
11/27/2014 at 21:12

Sweeeeet.

Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen > Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage
11/27/2014 at 21:20

I need these in my life :D CLICK THE LINK

http://www.ecstuning.com/Volkswagen-Jet…

mattc993 > Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen
11/27/2014 at 21:22

I missed the "reproduction" part. Slightly less exciting, but to each his own.

Fitting non-OEM body parts is not one of my favorite tasks.

Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen > mattc993
11/27/2014 at 21:24

It's made (I think) using the same molds as the OEM part though and is rated VERY highly by the people who bought it... so it has that going for it at least :P

mattc993 > Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen
11/27/2014 at 21:36

I did see that it wasn't fiberglass, which is a huge plus (as long as it's molded right anyway) and makes it sound promising.

Now that I've read the whole post, I'd do the wheels and suspension components first, but that's just me.

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen
11/27/2014 at 21:41

I'm all for it, and I'd be glad to help if you need a hand. Were I you, I'd go for the swaybars first, then the wheels/tires, then the body kit last.

Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen > mattc993
11/27/2014 at 21:55

Yep, either those or the engine mods

Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
11/27/2014 at 21:56

Where would the engine mods go?

Alex B > Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen
11/27/2014 at 21:57

Yes. I'm dying to know what this would look like.

Thunderface > Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen
11/27/2014 at 21:58

YOU KNOW WHAT?

do it.

Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen > Alex B
11/27/2014 at 22:03

You're gonna have to wait until I have money ;) Sorry!

Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen > Thunderface
11/27/2014 at 22:04

I know! I want to soooooo badly... but no monies :'(

shinsen > Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen
11/27/2014 at 22:05

choices makes the world go round, Do it; DO IT

Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen > shinsen
11/27/2014 at 22:06

I WANT TO

But I have no money right now :'(

Thunderface > Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen
11/27/2014 at 22:10

step 1: sell a kidney or two

step 2:???

step 3: profit

step 4: buy bumper

Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen > Thunderface
11/27/2014 at 22:13

step 5: die because too busy hooning to go get dialysis

BTW, I'm slightly underage to donate body parts... although there is always the black market :P

Thunderface > Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen
11/27/2014 at 22:14

do you have any siblings?

Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen > Thunderface
11/27/2014 at 22:15

1 biological and 4 more soon to be adopted :/

Also, I'm the oldest... anyways, why do you ask?

Thunderface > Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen
11/27/2014 at 22:21

you don't need THAT many, do you?

Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen > Thunderface
11/27/2014 at 22:22

No I don't ;)

but this just got 2sketchy4me

Thunderface > Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen
11/27/2014 at 22:32

okay #imdonenow

Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen > Thunderface
11/27/2014 at 22:35

lol

Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage > Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen
11/27/2014 at 22:45

Oh HELLS YES!

Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen > Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage
11/27/2014 at 23:38

SO MUCH BRAKE

PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power > Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen
11/28/2014 at 01:12

dude. you know you gotta do this.

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen
11/28/2014 at 01:15

Not sure. Depends on how badly you need the handling upgrades. I'd be tempted to say tune first, then if it's too much power for you to put down through a corner do the swaybars, wheels/tires, then the exhaust work

pip bip - choose Corrour > Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen
11/28/2014 at 01:40

i thought the wagon and hatch had different bodies or am i thinking of earlier ones?

jkm7680 > Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen
11/28/2014 at 07:48

Go for it! I've been contemplating an S4 bumper swap. The Golf R bumper would probably look great on your car.

TDogg > Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen
11/28/2014 at 13:57

Absolutely yes.

PardonMyFlemish16 > Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen
11/28/2014 at 23:58

I would spend that money on the suspension. You drive the car way more than you look at it, and bigger/heavier/harder wheels/tires dont work well with OEM suspension. Money spent on the driving experience is generally a better value than money spent on visuals

Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen > PardonMyFlemish16
11/29/2014 at 00:05

So swaybars, then coilovers, then bigger wheels and wider tires?

PardonMyFlemish16 > Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen
11/29/2014 at 00:34

Coils might be overkill. A Bilstein or Neuspeed spring/shock kit will have better shocks and be more than enough.