Kris put together a complete European front end, including radiator support, bumper, fenders and a badgeless Jetta grille, plus smoked E-code headlamps. A bser Jetta hood with shaved washer nozzles was also sourced.
The Euro front bumper was shaved and smoothed of its indicators and lower air ducts. An ber-rare Abt Sportsline front spoiler was then mounted below. A matching set of Abt side skirts are also on the car, which was one of the last sets PG Performance had in stock; Kris lucked out and got them brand-new.
The German-tuner theme continues at the rear with a European bumper, (smoothed and shaved, of course) plus a Bonrath diffuser and JOM window spoiler. In the wrong hands, or on the wrong car, this combination could prove disastrous. But here, they look perfect.
Once completed, the sheet metal was covered in three-stage House Of Kolor paint. Its specific name is "Ice Violet Metallic Black Pearl," which is similar to the Black Magic Pearl used on the 20AE GTI. "I wanted to go one step above Black Magic Pearl," Kris said, "And this is like a Black Magic Pearl on crack."
The stance is just right,...
The stance is just right, thanks to staggered offset, spacers and coilovers. Jetta front end is pure Euro in both parts and inspiration GLI-style chrome strip is clever addition
The paint looks stunning. It looks almost normal under most conditions, but once the light hits it just right, the paint explodes with a shimmer of purple and silver. As a nod to the Mk4 GLI, a chrome strip runs along the edge of each bumper and down the side moldings. It's a unique and simple touch that really adds to the overall look of the car.
With the aggressive bodywork and wild paint, Kris knew it could fall flat without the proper wheels, so he didn't skimp on the size or offset. The JLine SDMSL2 wheels are 17x8" all round, with super-aggressive offsets of et20 front and et-4 on the rear. A pair of 10mm spacers were used on the rear so the center caps weren't pushed out of the wheels. They were then wrapped in 205/40 Dunlops.
The wheels may look a little larger than a regular 17" because they use a flat-lip design, which allows for a slightly larger center than a more traditional step-lip, multi-piece wheel. "I've always been a big fan of flat-lip wheels. I think it kind of gives the car a classier look," Kris said.
The Golf is dropped low on B&G RS Line adjustable coilovers. Rather than raise the car to compensate for the wheel offsets, Kris had Northfield pull the fenders as much as possible.