Front end conversions, (Bolfs, Goras and more!)

GvidoR

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dickwod1

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Another "ex" show car http://www.adverts.ie/car/volkswagen/golf/mk4-bolf-1-4-ex-show-car/8075064

Odyssey 2005

dickwod1 wrote: »

Another "ex" show car http://www.adverts.ie/car/volkswagen/golf/mk4-bolf-1-4-ex-show-car/8075064

Yeah, Fookin holy show..:eek::D

jca

dickwod1 wrote: »

Another "ex" show car http://www.adverts.ie/car/volkswagen/golf/mk4-bolf-1-4-ex-show-car/8075064

No need to bother with the krook lock no one in their right mind would steal it.

colm_mcm

Lose the bonnet bra and roof rack, put the number plate in the traditional position and its class!

job seeker

I like it too. Looks good. Just a pity it's a 1.4.

GvidoR

job seeker wrote: »

I like it too. Looks good. Just a pity it's a 1.4.

If you like the way it looks, why not make a Bolf yourself? You'll need to change the wings, bonnet, grille and headlights from a Bora onto a Golf and boom, you're done. They bolt straight on. You can pick whatever engine you want then as well (1.8T 20V perhaps ) Also it'll be much more rewarding having done the job yourself. I wouldn't touch a modified car myself (unless it's rare or the price is good) because then I can make it my way and know what's actually been done.

I prefer that Bolf look on estates though.

johndaman66

colm_mcm wrote: »

Lose the bonnet bra and roof rack, put the number plate in the traditional position and its class!

job seeker wrote: »

I like it too. Looks good. Just a pity it's a 1.4.

Different strokes for different folks but apart form the interior which is fantastic for a 1.4 golf it just doesn't do it for me...Think that he would have being better off sparing all that money he spent molesting it and put it towards a stock GTI...it should more than cover the additional motor tax and insurance. He would have ended up with a more classy looking car and not a weedy 1.4 Golf....thats if it had to be Golf of course.

DakarVert

GvidoR wrote: »

Why not make a Bolf yourself? You'll need to change the wings, bonnet, grille and headlights from a Bora onto a Golf and boom, you're done. They bolt straight on.

Surely not that easy is it?

Literally bolt off and bolt on, All mounting points for wings/bumpers are the same? What about the headlight wiring loom?

I'd seriously consider it if it's that simple!

GvidoR

DakarVert wrote: »

Surely not that easy is it?

Literally bolt off and bolt on, All mounting points for wings/bumpers are the same? What about the headlight wiring loom?

I'd seriously consider it if it's that simple!

Yes it is that simple. Golfs and Jettas use the same chassis (MK3 Jetta=Vento, MK4 Jetta=Bora) so everything bolts on and off exactly the same.

Headlights have the same connectors as well. I did Vento front end swap on my MK3 Golf Variant.

DakarVert

GvidoR wrote: »

Yes it is that simple. Golfs and Jettas use the same chassis (MK3 Jetta=Vento, MK4 Jetta=Bora) so everything bolts on and off exactly the same.

Headlights have the same connectors as well. I did Vento front end swap on my MK3 Golf Variant.

If I can get panels the same colour (Indigo Blue) local to me.
I'm going to try it!

GvidoR

DakarVert wrote: »

If I can get panels the same colour (Indigo Blue) local to me.
I'm going to try it!

You can open a thread asking if anyone with indigo blue Bora wants to do a front end swap. Win-win.

DakarVert

GvidoR wrote: »

You can open a thread asking if anyone with indigo blue Bora wants to do a front end swap. Win-win.

Cheers, Hoping to keep my original Golf front also. (Incase I decide to change back or sell the car and someone thinks it was a crashed)

Will post up pics when I get it done! :cool:

Quazzie

Just bear in mind that you might need to get the panels from the corresponding car with the same engine. For example there are slight differences between TDI bumpers and petrol bumpers, so if you have a TDI Golf you'll need a bumper from a TDI Bora.

ShaunieVW

Quazzie wrote: »

Just bear in mind that you might need to get the panels from the corresponding car with the same engine. For example there are slight differences between TDI bumpers and petrol bumpers, so if you have a TDI Golf you'll need a bumper from a TDI Bora.

Where did you hear that? The bumpers are the same across the board unless it's an anniversary or r32. For example the GTI bumper is the same as a 90bhp tdi just colour coded. As for intercoolers etc both turbo petrols and tdis have a side mount in the same position.

26000 Elephants

GvidoR wrote: »

You can open a thread asking if anyone with indigo blue Bora wants to do a front end swap. Win-win.

A Gora and a Bolf ?

GvidoR

26000 Elephants wrote: »

A Gora and a Bolf ?

Yup.

I'm not sure what to call mine though... Gonto? Velf?

Quazzie

ShaunieVW wrote: »

Where did you hear that? The bumpers are the same across the board unless it's an anniversary or r32. For example the GTI bumper is the same as a 90bhp tdi just colour coded. As for intercoolers etc both turbo petrols and tdis have a side mount in the same position.

A 1.4 petrol golf won't have the intake for the intercooler that a TDI requires.

davycc

GvidoR wrote: »

Yup.

I'm not sure what to call mine though... Gonto? Velf?

i actuallly picked up a red vento bonnet, lights grill in killcock spares years 10 odd ago when i had my blue 94 gti 16v.. never got around to fitting and spraying them but they do look class imho:D

DakarVert

Seems the skanger thread has gone off topic with the Bolf topic. Some love it, Some hate it.

I though I'd start a thread on it, Post up pics of cars with front end conversions.

Here's a Bolf, MkIV Golf with a Bora front.
Bolts straight on.

davycc

i seeen a opel combo van with a tigra front end must see if i can dig out a pic

DakarVert

Here's a Gora,


I'm interested to see what other conversions are out there.

And a Pumesta,

George Dalton

Caddy with Touran front:

Drummerboy08

I actually like the Bolf.

The EG Civic with a DC2 Integra front end was popular too, as was Caddy/Inca with a 6k Ibiza front end.

dgt

My old Bravo had a Marea front. Freshened it up to no end

Saw a Tempra with a 155 front, a very weird looking car then...

DakarVert

Doesn't even have to be a front end swap,

Here's a proper Focus van,

Special Circumstances

Anything to be said about MX5s? ;-)

Interslice

Long and short nose front ends on a T4 are an easy swap.

Here is marlows once short nose panel van with a long nose front end. Long nose allows you to fit the factory FMIC.



My old van had the short nose. Had plans to do the conversion eventually.

Quazzie

1993 Subaru Impreza with a 5 Series rear and Audi front.



Not for me, but certainly one of the most out there choices.


Here is an EG Civic with a Tef front end.

Interslice

A 180sx to silvia swap. Both are on the same s13 chassis.

ba_barabus

VAG stuff excepted but is the rest simply a bolt on job or does it require much fettling?

tossy

Quazzie wrote: »

A 1.4 petrol golf won't have the intake for the intercooler that a TDI requires.

The intake hangs off the intercooler Quazzie, all the bumpers are the very same. The Bumpers on my V6 Bora were identical to any other mk4 i had bar cut outs for the washer jets.

GvidoR

Something happened.

JBokeh

First picture looks like a 5 door lupo to me, pretty cool!

I remember Wheeler Dealers doing a conversion on a rangie and it was pretty simple, but fairly fiddley on the small details by the look of it

ShaunieVW

The arch liners are different alright but that's about it!

ShaunieVW

Quazzie wrote: »

A 1.4 petrol golf won't have the intake for the intercooler that a TDI requires.

Just for anyone reading this wanting to do a bora front end all the bumpers are the same, regardless of intercoolers or not. The arch liners are different that's about it.

Quazzie

ShaunieVW wrote: »

Just for anyone reading this wanting to do a bora front end all the bumpers are the same, regardless of intercoolers or not. The arch liners are different that's about it.

Is there not a modified vent down beside the intercooler on the TDIs?

Quazzie

tossy wrote: »

The intake hangs off the intercooler Quazzie, all the bumpers are the very same. The Bumpers on my V6 Bora were identical to any other mk4 i had bar cut outs for the washer jets.

I was basing it on the fact that on Toledos the TDi bumpers are slightly different so I took it that VW would've done the same.

Quazzie

DakarVert wrote: »

Doesn't even have to be a front end swap,

Here's a proper Focus van,

What is that a mash of?

DakarVert

Focus estate, With B pillar moved and 3 door front doors used. There's a thread somewhere on Passionford.

There was also an E36 van, Done using a touring and welded rear doors with Astra van panels.

Brasso

1 Series hatch with the 2 Series coupe front end. Not bad imo but I prefer the stock 2 Series. The 1 was always an ugly car although the latest facelift has made it passable.

Tony Beetroot

That focus van glimpses of an astra van from the side.

Toyotafanboi

E10 corolla wagon with an AE111 front

GvidoR

Since this has moved on from VW's... I think this might be one of the best front end conversions of all time, which is a fairly easy to do as well.

Nissan Stagea with R34 Skyline front: