SetH
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followed a black R32 Golf from the gym today, i think i could get a fetish for these. But i know i would get bored with the lack of (by my standards) power.
Is there a reliable supercharger option for these?
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Robin
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you can turbo them, and they are insane. theres a few vids on google
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SetH
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would prefer supercharger tbh, quite a few VR6`s gone down this route, just wonder if its taken off with R32`s.
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Robin
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dont think ive seen one, but im sure the americans have done it. i'll have a scout round and see if i can find any...
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GHurn
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i dont know of any superchargers... eip tuning do a turbo conversion for them.. vary stages!
look very impressive
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CORSA NUT
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Yeah i've got the vids 
600 brake and it's a proper animal.
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Robin
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i've just been looking on the HPA website, and they can get more than 600bhp from a 3.2 engine. fuck supercharging, just bolt 2 huge turbos on
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Robin
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R32 is 4WD is it not?
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SetH
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yes, someone told me mk1 version was FWD and mk2 was 4WD so i was just checkign up before reposting.
they are both 4wd, so question is how much power can that drivetrain handle before it goes pop.
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Robin
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well, its an audi set up, haldrex built, so its bloody strong. should easily handle the 600bhp
audi have used haldrex bits for years, and theres been some silly (900bhp+) audis over the years.
buy one and turbo it. they do a 450bhp one too (but you'd have to be a pansy to want that)
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SetH
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yeah but as an everyday car, im not wanting to build a drag beast.
400bhp is more then enough practical power for everyday roads imo! anymore you cant really use it.
lol you guys are nutters, i only wanted a nice 300bhp ish suitalbe for daily use supercharged R32, not some mental ass rapist machine.
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Robin
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www.hpamotorsports.com
take a look there, theres loads of options, from single turbo 300odd bhp ones to twin turbo 600bhp packages
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WATSON
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You can get them supercharged but dont know where tho 
There was a nice one not long ago on ebay
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sparky.
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ohhhh r32!!
luv em!
prefer old shape!
[Edited on 14-05-2006 by sparky.]
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SetH
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entry level turbo conversion, 360bhp/317 lb/ft @ 11.5 psi
0-60 in 5.81 (whooopdeedoooo)
$8000
think ill pass
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corsacalvin
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how bout geeting a remap or chip on 1?
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SVM 286
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quote: Originally posted by SetH
i know i would get bored with the lack of (by my standards) power.
They are indeed as slow as fuck Seth. They also sound like the exhaust is blowing and have a bumpy ride and an uncomfortable steering wheel.
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SetH
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lol surely not that bad or slow?
maybe thats why the R32 in front of me was driving like a granny, scared he would get raped if he booted it 
Id still have one though, getting a right VW fetish recently.
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1 SCR
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my GF's dad has one and he was thinkin on the twin turbo package, it be absolute mental. Think i might go for one after the XE corsa,
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Ojc
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quote: Originally posted by SetH
Id still have one though, getting a right small boy fetish recently.
Sick
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1 SCR
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quote: Originally posted by Ojc
quote: Originally posted by SetH
Id still have one though, getting a right small boy fetish recently.
Sick
 
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SVM 286
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quote: Originally posted by SetH
lol surely not that bad or slow?
maybe thats why the R32 in front of me was driving like a granny, scared he would get raped if he booted it 
Id still have one though, getting a right VW fetish recently.
You would most definitely have raped it Seth.
In fact, I think his 'OWNED' warning light would have flashed up on the dash panel display.
Always thought I wanted one until I drove one, and it was a major dissapointment.
I was looking forward to it, and ended up realy shocked by how lame it turned out to be.
I'd rather have a nice silver 4 door 4Motion.
They don't shout about what they haven't got, and at least they look understated, sound nice, drive nicely and have a steering wheel that can be operated with human hands.
The R32 is definitely a case of all mouth and no trousers.
It definitely needs forced induction of some kind, aswell as a clutch that will cope.
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Ditch
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R32 golfs are shocking in term of straight line performance...
I totally shocked one or two in my old Astra 
[Edited on 15-05-2006 by Ditch]
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broster
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we have one in at jamsport with a supercharger on it, im not to sure on it....
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Jambo
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yes R32's (old) were constant victims of humiliation by a certain silver corsa
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