Which bodywork would you rather have? Jetta R-GT or Mk6 Golf R Front End Swap

[firstorbit84]

So I really am not too crazy about the Mk5 front end and would love to eventually spring for a serious update. Here's the two front-runners that I'm currently considering:

Jetta R-GT


Mk6 Golf R


Both are pretty radical departures from stock, while still looking somewhat OEM... The Golf R conversion would probably be a bit more expensive, and it would do the most to change out the large center grille and bug-eye headlights... but I'd still have to add side-skirts and a rear bumper (maybe Rieger). However, the R-GT kit would allow me to run a much wider wheel...

Any thoughts or other suggestions??

[v408w]

I think they are both terrible and ugly

[Fuk It MkV]

I think they are both terrible and ugly

You should probably buy a civic

[v408w]

I voted waste of money, but I would like to change that to do something else radical.. lol something no one has done before

[CUPRA 20VT]

I've always been a fan of the Jetta R-GT...

[firstorbit84]

I voted waste of money, but I would like to change that to do something else radical.. lol something no one has done before

i don't think there's too many people with the R-GT kit... and I don't know anyone who has done the Golf R conversion on a Jetta Sedan

[JettaGT8V80]

i don't think there's too many people with the R-GT kit... and I don't know anyone who has done the Golf R conversion on a Jetta Sedan

there is NO ONE because its ugly, and no one has done a golf r swap its far too expensive

[firstorbit84]

the only really radical thing I could think of that no one has done or will probably do for a while is a mk6 jetta (or better yet, GLI) front end swap on a mk5... I know it wont fit, and the body lines will be somewhat out of whack... but how much effort would it really take?

also found this p-chop and I'm not crazy about the mk6 GTI on mk5 look:

[swampy092]

Don't do either.

[v408w]

i don't think there's too many people with the R-GT kit... and I don't know anyone who has done the Golf R conversion on a Jetta Sedan

Well I meant something radical not by changing the front end but something different, for example I BELIEVE it was APURPLEKING or however its spelled did the door handle delete and the gas door delete, that was radical and ****ing awesome

[firstorbit84]

Well I meant something radical not by changing the front end but something different, for example I BELIEVE it was APURPLEKING or however its spelled did the door handle delete and the gas door delete, that was radical and ****ing awesome

Why is a door handle and gas door delete so awesome or radical? Its definitely been done on plenty of other rides out there and sounds inconvenient at best.

What if the lower grille sections of the R-GT kit were made to look like R32 grilles instead of the big rectangles with the openings, and it had much better wheels on it, like some really deep 19" bbs rs? (Photoshop request, please)

[bryangb]

On a mk5? Neither.

[firstorbit84]

thanks for the responses folks...

[nittodub]

Not mine. Look up MK5-2.5

[boardsnow6]

You want to spend $1500 on a mkvi swap? Are you stupid? Why not put it elsewhere, like a k04 or decent coils and wheels?

[bryangb]

You want to spend $1500 on a mkvi swap? Are you stupid? Why not put it elsewhere, like a k04 or decent coils and wheels?

More items on the "mod list". Duh.

[firstorbit84]

You want to spend $1500 on a mkvi swap? Are you stupid? Why not put it elsewhere, like a k04 or decent coils and wheels?

yeah, I'm thinking WAYYYYY down the line with this.... after everything else has been done that I want to do and I've got nothing left but to dump a bunch of money into the body...

Don't think I'll ever go for a k04 tho, cause I really don't want to shift the powerband that high... I'd rather just push the k03 as far as it will go, and keep a nice wide powerband with more low-end torque.

Definitely would do things like coils and LSD before I even thought about doing the bodywork seriously.... I'm just trying to visualize the end product... at what point is there nothing left to do?? for me, it would be an extreme makeover... also, I'm pretty sure that the R swap will be a bit more than $1500

btw, if that mk6 conversion is real and not a p-shop, it looks terrible. like the front end is disproportionately long... pushing me more towards the R-GT kit if I ever get this far with my mods.

[EnvyMyMKV]

Not mine. Look up MK5-2.5

Not sure how i feel about this

[arismkv]

Not sure how i feel about this

ehh no good. he messed up his body lines with the new fenders. they dont line up with door body line. ..

atleast thats what it looks like in pics..

but for something different.

[v408w]

Not sure how i feel about this

ugly as hell.

[joeyvdubGLI]

^ x2

[KCvdub2.5]

I don't understand why you would put a mkvi front end on a mk5, why wouldn't you just get a mkvi? Far less of a hassle. Get coils and lower it!

[RetroOrbitalBleed]

Not one to poop on any ones creation..... But MKv body is close to perfection (mk2 also).

Just buy a mk6....or a Mazda

Look into your heart!!!!

Just busting balls....

Peace and love ... Peace and love

[London25]

Mkv allthe way!

[firstorbit84]

just found this pic, and it makes the r-gt look so much less offensive IMO:

[illuder83]

Sourcing all the parts to do the mk6 swap would be time consuming, very expensive and a hassle to get fitted just right. not to mention the amount of additional body work that would need to be done the either the mk5 body or the mk6 fenders to make them actually look cohesive, which probably wont work anyways seeing two generations differ so greatly in style.

That r-gt look is incredibly tacky. why would you want to pay $1300+ just to get that kit. that doesn't include prepping the parts, fitting them and painting them. did you even look at the rear of the kit? it's even worse. The whole set up for the spoiler looks like crap not to mention the rear bumper or the fact you will have to spend even more money to get a custom made dual exhaust to fill in the whole on the other side.

Why make your life harder when their are much easier, cheaper, and much more aesthetically pleasing options readily available. from your original post it seems to me that your major issues is the large center grille and "bug-eye" headlights, so why not look into a thunderbunny front end or the standard rabbit front bumper with shaved rubstrips and a votex lip. Both do away with the center grill and actually to with the mkv body. as far as the headlights...a nicely done boser hood should solve your headlight issue.

just my two cents

[firstorbit84]

Hmmm... you're right about the mk6 conversion being too difficult and expensive, and based on the responses in this thread, I think I'll take that off my list.

The main appeal of the r-gt is that it's very uncommon, the front looks good IMO, and it is widebody, which done correctly, would let me run an impossibly huge wheel and tire combo.

Also I don't think I would put on the crazy spoiler if I got that kit, as I have the stock rear lip which I think looks good. The dual exhaust wouldn't be too expensive as I have a great local exhaust shop who always cuts me deals.

The thunderbunny kit looks good, and I guess I could always have the fenders rolled and pulled instead. However, i'd probably get mistaken for a tdi cup car for anyone who recognized it.

[kevin splits]

You can buy the entire swap from oemplus.com. Doesn't look terrible if done correctly. Their black mkv looks amazing with the conversion.

[PSU]

I think they are both terrible and ugly

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[peskyrabbit]

You can buy the entire swap from oemplus.com. Doesn't look terrible if done correctly. Their black mkv looks amazing with the conversion.

Yea if you want to spend $4,500. plus you need body work to get the fenders to line up. and that picture is not a mkv with the conversion, its just a regular mk6. thats why it looks amazing.

[RomanML320]

Not mine. Look up MK5-2.5

Gotta give credit when it's due, but definitely would never do ths to my car

[arismkv]

Yea if you want to spend $4,500. plus you need body work to get the fenders to line up. and that picture is not a mkv with the conversion, its just a regular mk6. thats why it looks amazing.

That is a mkv with mk6 front conversion

[thygreyt]

Jetta r is pretty awesome

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