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VOLKSWAGEN MK4 JETTA COUPE Story by Noor Abrahams Pictures by Bernie Chacon	Here's something you'd NEVER see anyday or even EVER! It was simply dubbed 'Project X' by VWVortex and *1552DESIGN. The car you see above was nothing by the pictures you compare it with below. It started out as a Golf, then a Jetta sedan until it was moulded into the 2-door Coupe. From my perspective all I can say is wow! I mean, who in their minds could anticipate a project like this, make it happen and in the end make the car actually drive out of the panelshop in which it was conceived? There's not many guys around who can fill that tall order other than Brad Beardow at 1552DESIGN*. You shall be hearing and reading alot about this car in magazines from around the Globe! Lets start with the pics below. The car started out as Golf Mk4 1.8T. The doors were stripped as well as the rear fenders including the C-Pillar sections. This is where you see Jason (the mastercraftsman) cutting the roof-line in the second pic. The third pic is what once was the Golf Mk4 1.8T. Amazing stuff huh? Really awesome...	The next few pics you see are those of the Jetta Mk4. The car is to be built to the exact same standards as those set by VW and thereby will make it as OEM as you can get! At this point a 300hp, VR6, six-speed transmission and 19inch wheels were planned for the Jetta Coupe! It would be more safer and lighter than the sedan. Further on in the next few pics you will notice the Golf body bits being welded to the Jetta. Spot-welding techniques were utilised which are the same techniques used by VW. The rear C-pillar was made a bit wider which is what Brad wanted. The right side was completed first as it was the easiest. The more-difficult left side which also houses the fuel-filler cap was done last. At this stage Brad secured a set of OZ Racing Superleggera 19x9 wheels for the Jetta Coupe. These are 3-piece wheels which will also enhance the looks of the car. The rear windows proved to be the biggest problem. Remember that the standard Golf windows will not fit and neither does the Jetta ones. Brad therefore wanted ones to be specially made but	there were many setbacks in this area. More on this later. The drivetrain was sourced from RPI. The interior was done in Alcantara suede leather. Ok, lets move on. The next few pics show the car almost reaching completion. Then it received its first coat of paint and was sprayed Nimbus Grey which adorns the metalwork of Audi TT's. Another touch of brilliance was the fitment of an Audi TT aluminium fuel-filler cap! Suspension setup is courtesy of H&R coil-over kit. At this point the engine couldn't be fitted in time for the Waterfest show. The 12v 5-speed engine was fitted instead. The rear windows was still a major concern but then Brad finalised a deal with the same manufacturer who supplies windows to VW! The company is AGP and the rear windows costed $6800 to manufacture! The interior was completed and fitted in the last pic and you'll notice the amount of Alcantara used. Anyway, the car is bound to change so keep coming back to read more....

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