MR2Jay - Rat Look VW Jetta MK2 Project Thread

[mr2jay]

Hi there Guys, thought I would post up a project thread for my little fun summer project.

Back in the day, I used to roll about in the MK2 Golf GTi and the MK2 Scirocco. Did many a stupid think to them in my day but moved across to Jap as you can probably tell from my user name.

My current main project is a 1993 Toyota MR2 Turbo that started life as a N/A car. She is almost finished, including a full body kit and a 300BHP engine which I will use mainly for shows and runs with the Owners Club - a toy pretty much.

Now, I needed a daily driver and almost by accident I ended up with a 1990 MK2 Jetta GL 4+E that was rough around the edges. This was how she came to me and set me back a cool £300 with tax and MoT

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h314/Twistedspect/Rat%20Car/DSCF2223.jpg

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First job was to strip off the paint on the bootlid to start the rusting process. This was supplemented with a few choice stickers

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h314/Twistedspect/Rat%20Car/DSCF2236.jpg

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h314/Twistedspect/Rat%20Car/DSCF2238.jpg

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h314/Twistedspect/Rat%20Car/DSCF2242.jpg

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http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h314/Twistedspect/Rat%20Car/DSCF2257.jpg

I then started on the matte black rattle can paint job.

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h314/Twistedspect/Rat%20Car/DSCF2259.jpg

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h314/Twistedspect/Rat%20Car/DSCF2268.jpg

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h314/Twistedspect/Rat%20Car/DSCF2272.jpg

Next job was to strip the paint from the bonnet for yet more rust and some choice vinyls to break it up. I also decided that orange was not a plastics colour I wanted, so proceeded to tint the lenses. I also managed to get a genuine VW roof rack for her.

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h314/Twistedspect/Rat%20Car/DSCF2273.jpg

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h314/Twistedspect/Rat%20Car/DSCF2274.jpg

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h314/Twistedspect/Rat%20Car/DSCF2280.jpg

Next job was to fit coilovers to her and slam her to the ground. I have also started refurbing a set of genuine 14" alloys with an unusual design. These aren't quite finished and I need to sort out tyres but we have one shot showing the new ride height and what I have done with the rims

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h314/Twistedspect/Rat%20Car/DSCF2294.jpg

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h314/Twistedspect/Rat%20Car/DSCF2305.jpg

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h314/Twistedspect/Rat%20Car/DSCF2311.jpg

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h314/Twistedspect/Rat%20Car/DSCF2312.jpg

So, this is how she stands at the moment. Need to finish refurbing the wheels and fitting new tyres to the rims as well as fitting a "Rat-Look" surf board to the roof. The biggest plans are going to be performance related. Looking at a VR6 engine conversion (fully blinged up) as well as uprated brakes etc.....

So, watch this space

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h314/Twistedspect/Rat%20Car/DSCF2314.jpg

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