W
hen
it comes to MK2s Matt has a bit of a weakness to say the least.
Having owned and actually driven six different MK2s over the years
he is no stranger to the quirky charms that make up one of the
most popular VWs to ever be sold in these United States. In our
opinion this '91 Jetta Coupe is the finest of the bunch, and that
says a lot considering that out of the 5 previous MK2s there were
some very well sorted VR swaps and other rare breeds that most
would be proud to call their own. What makes this car even more
special is how it came to be in Matts posession. After a good
friend scored this car in original shape off of the elderly original
owner for $300 he knew after owning it for only a short while
that it would be wrong to deny Matt the opportunity to own such
a fine specimen. A deal was struck and the coupe was to remain
in the family.
It
did not take long before Matt set about making improvements to
the exterior in the form of a single round headlamp conversion,
all red tail lights and smoked banana markers. Bringing the car
closer to earth, a set of SPAX 70/60 springs coupled with Bilsteins.
Initially the wheels were changed out in favor of a set of Porsche
phone dials. This did not last long however as a once in a lifetime
deal popped up on Craigslist for a set of BBS RS. This crowning
touch on the outside of the car was dressed in full regalia from
our BBS parts bin here at the shop and the results could not be
more impressive.
On
the inside another unbelievable bit of luck came in the form of
a Helios Recaro interior that was all but donated to the car as
if it was destined to find it's way onto the coupe by some cosmic
force. Simple accenting touches were added such as the patterened
golf ball shift knob, corrado steering wheel and the decision
to retain a period correct tape-deck.
For
the next phase of the project Matt turned his attention to the
engine bay. Having already owned two VR6 powered MK2s a bit of
a change was in order. In keeping with the OEM plus theme it was
decided that a 16v would be a more period correct option. A 2.0l
9A witha 1.8l head was thrown in and dutifully connected up to
the existing Digifant management in less than a weeks time.
With
most of the boxes checked you would think Matt would be satisfied
at this point, but we know that theres more in store for the silver
stunner. Keep your eyes peeled as this space and the coupe continue
to evolve!
