For Volkswagen, the Golf is definitely a blockbuster model, and from the beginning of the first generation of Golf, Volkswagen injected sports genes into it to create the GTI model, and from the third generation, Volkswagen put the strategic VR6 engine into the Golf cabin, becoming one of the few transverse 6-cylinder engine performance cars, ** is based on the VR6 to add a four-wheel drive system, to create the king of steel cannon R32;The R32 was optimised for the fifth-generation Golf until the sixth-generation opted for a turbocharged engine instead of the VR6. Therefore, the fifth-generation Golf R32 is the highlight moment of the Golf in terms of displacement and number of cylinders, no matter how strong the 6R is or even the subsequent Golf R, it still can't cover up the R32, because in the world of internal combustion engines, displacement is king.
There are still a lot of Volkswagen VR6 players active in the world, and the protagonist in the article is one of them, and it took a total of 8 years to continuously modify and upgrade from the beginning to the current form.
The fifth-generation Golf R32 is equipped with 3The 2-litre VR6 engine produces 247 hp at 6,300 rpm and 320 Nm of torque at 2,500 rpm. At the beginning, the owner wanted to make a small wide body like other appearance players, with a set of wheels with more suitable data, so that the appearance and posture were more beautiful.
Together with the Concept Garage team, this body kit was created from scratch and can be directly covered on the body, blending with the body, and the material is fiberglass.
Once developed, they were fitted with custom-made 19-inch Forgeline wheels and became a showcase for the Concept Garage.
Modification is a bottomless pit is true, after the completion of the appearance upgrade, the owner will think of the direction of competition, the first is to develop new brakes, the idea is to use the original OEM parts to match, the front wheel using Porsche 996 GT3 RS calipers with R35 GT-R 380mm brake discs;The rear wheels are equipped with Porsche 997 calipers.
In fact, there are many brake kits that can be installed directly on the golf, but the owner's choice can show more personality and hands-on ability, I believe that as long as the match is done well, the development of the corresponding supporting parts, the original brake brand must be better than the general modified parts.
All of this heterogeneous mix required a lot of machining, and the owner turned to Heasman Steering Suspension to design and simulate the relevant accessories.
For example, the Porsche brake mount is definitely different from the Golf, and the adapter needs to be designed and manufactured, and the hole spacing of the brake disc of the GT-R is also different from that of the Golf, so the fitting of the brake disc also needs to be customized. It may sound like a lot of trouble, but you can imagine the joy of a mechanical enthusiast when they find a solution and achieve the results through machining.
Porsche's original calipers were red, and the owner also changed the calipers to silver during the modification process, with the yellow Porsche logo, which felt refreshing and detailed.
From idea to development to realization, the Golf R32 has also continued to evolve, including some new changes to the exterior, including the addition of carbon fiber exterior trims, such as the front scoop, center grille, rearview mirrors and so on.
It seems to be a very original body line, but in fact the front and rear fenders are covered by modified parts, which may be the reason why the owner spends so much time on the phone.
Next is the power part, at this stage the owner thought of playing the track, so he had the idea of upgrading the power. Again, it's not a direct application of the mods on the market, let alone a few stages of computer programs, everything is redeveloped with a target of 470 hp.
Internally strengthened off-the-shelf components include forged pistons from Mahle Motorsports, forged Carrillo connecting rods and balanced crankshafts, reinforced Bartek drive belts, 262-degree camshafts and Ferrea valves, with custom-machined intakes for the cylinder heads.
The intake manifold and turbo kit are powered by HPA Motorsports' VR6 FTX600, but not directly mounted. According to the characteristics of the exhaust manifold of the VR6, the owner welded the equal-length exhaust manifold by hand.
The details are simply **, but in this way, the exhaust pipe blocked the position of the original intake manifold, so the owner cut the HPA Motorsports intake pipe from the new and changed the position.
It is also a turbocharged modification, but this detail of intake and exhaust is better than all the products on the market, because it is designed and developed by the owner himself.
The turbocharger is BorgWarner's EFR 8374 with two Turbo Smart wastegate valves to control the boost value, while the two waste pipes of the bypass valve are also custom made by hand.
In terms of accessories, a series of customized accessories such as 034 Motorsport floor mats, Blitz Sus Power air filter, Twin Walbro 450LPH oil pump and 1,650cc Bosch fuel injector are used, as well as oil cooling. For PC, the ECUmaster emu Black version of the ECU with additional expanders is used.
The exhaust is also a full-section custom-made product, with a small silencer drum in the middle section, a straight rear section, and a thickened pipe diameter.
In terms of transmission, the upgraded DQ500 transmission of the 2017 TDI Tiguan not only can withstand more torque, but also has a wider gear ratio that is well suited to turbo engines.
The rear differential is based on the Golf 6 R20, and compared to the fifth-generation R32, the new rear differential has a more aggressive transmission logic and is more active in transmitting power to the rear wheels.
After the power upgrade, the chassis has also been upgraded in all aspects, the subframe has been refurbished and strengthened, and the swingarm bushing has been replaced with a reinforced product, with KW twisted shock absorbers and HR anti-roll bars.
The interior is also fully raced, including a custom roll cage for AGI Australia, Velo harnesses, Recaro Sportster seats, and an OMP steering wheel.
Behind the steering wheel is an MME Motorsport WRC-style push-pull shift system that enables single-paddle shifting, as the owner, VED, is a disabled person with only his right arm. Seeing this, I can't help but sigh for the amazing perseverance of the car owner.
8 years!I believe that the owner's investment in this car is enough to buy a Ferrari, but maybe this is the love, from the initial appearance upgrade, to the power to the race, this car and the owner have evolved together.
Maybe in the eyes of outsiders this is an outdated old car, there is no value to play, but just like the owner himself, as long as he does not give up, there is perseverance, no matter how unbearable the foundation can shine, this is the most respectable spirit of playing car, I am proud of the owner.