BMW M62 V8 Swap VW MK3 Golf // Summer Drift Series Presented by Liqui Moly

[@mikephlegm7400]

It has been my dream to build my mk2 into a drift car but my God so much work and cash. That Mk3 Turned out beautifully though.

[@baki4king]

this guy is a fkn wizard,, that build is amazing Iam completely speechless

[@ecstuning]

100%

[@waleedsharaf4524]

Agreed! Humble too.

[@Coguiogui]

Who else is here after the burnyard episode? But seriously, that's an amazing Mk3. Got my sub!!! Now keep it up

[@kevinpatiaradjaparuhum3265]

This build just took 3 month tho, this guys are insane!

[@projetonagaragemcombinho4554]

chat.whatsapp.com/ImledzodwRLHJnhiFqZ4az

[@camerondodd7737]

Fucking awesome to you guys on the Hoonigans Daily Transmission. The car shreds.

[@ecstuning]

We have more shred on the way.

[@briandonovan5434]

Good job at the burnyard! Looked fun!

[@albertomarin9166]

Childhood dream build

[@ThomasSiebenhofer]

wow! that was a lot of work - congrats!

[@baxrok2.]

You did an amazing job on this car. If pride in what you make is shown by bright colors, you should have painted the entire thing pink! Well done.

[@spliffaminal]

this is really awesome & inspires me to do the same to my mk4

[@FiglioBastardo]

Suuuuper niiiice! There's a guy here in town that has a MK IV jetta wagon with an Audi S7 motor etc smashed into the engine bay. When he has to service the serpentine belt he's gotta take the front clip off. 🤣 It's so bad ass but definitely doesn't compare to this insanely beautiful build!

[@drivenjozi9231]

Hey man... Love ur work.. Doing the same with a vw caddy pickup... Where can i get detailed photos of ur front control arm and hub setup.. Also the rear 4 link setup. Id really appreciate some help with my build

[@macgyver5108]

You're a bit "insane" Mike, and I LOVE IT! About the only thing I'd add/change is putting an additional Aluminum heat shield in the rear end above the fuel cell with a fairly thick layer of insulated padding under that like what you'd see "originally" on your firewall to keep the heat from the radiator system from heating up the fuel in the cell too much on longer drives for a little higher HP over all. "Hot" fuel doesn't expand as much as cold fuel does in the combustion chamber, not that you're "lacking" much in the power department with a V8! Plus you might have a fair amount of pressure build up in the system which may cause issues?! Just a thought! Kudos on a sick engineering accomplishment!

[@mistreku]

this is very well built, i was expecting just bodging parts together and send it, but this is actually very good! congrats man!

[@ecstuning]

Mike or any of the drift boys bodge parts together. These are solid dudes who take this ish seriously.

[@El-sm9gr]

Mike is a frekkin genius!

[@ecstuning]

Truth

[@ryanmalin]

Very nice work sir

[@rjscott6116]

Wow, that is really nice. I wish you could smog that in Cali, because I'd love to build something like it out of some wild, rare chassis (Alfa 164 v8 sounds sexy). You definitely got the hamsters on the wheel with this bad ass project.

[@ryanthomastew]

I love the VR6 motor but this V8 M62 from BMW is superb! Sounds amazing and hey - it's still German...

[@aronbennett4760]

She looks great Mike. I'm tickled.

[@trh2026]

im very inspired by your build sir ,,, i might just try something like this Thanks to you.

[@globalproffesionals4854]

Love the mono whiper!! Why not make couple of em to sell. The bonrath one is not my favorite and hard to find...

[@jojo-qy1qq]

Great attention to detail! Good work!

[@piotrpindera1564]

Is it first MK3 V8 on the world? Awesome!

[@ecstuning]

Maybe?

[@JasonSimonSmith]

Mad props ! Love it. Bravo Mike !

[@nickovdub6131]

Your work is absolutely amazing!

[@S1ckbg]

The best VW Mk3 v8 in the world :o

[@barbershoppodcast]

I also have the (non-vanos) M62 4.4 litre engine in my 97 540i, and that is one stout mill I tell ya 300/300 should do!

[@iangent.961]

Car looks awesome Mike. Love to hear about all the adventures it's taking you on. Keep killin' it.

[@spannersautoandcomputerser1649]

Amazing job!

[@TerminusVox]

Madness! Well done! When will we see you guys take these cars to a grass-roots drift event?

[@joshdrobny93]

I think you should put in a partition to keep the fuel isolated a bit more from the radiator heat. Hot fuel will only rob performance, or cause worse problems. Aside from that i love it and it sounds nasty as hell

[@pstlgrp3183]

So sick! Nice work.

It is awesome, that is possible to make such a thing street legal somewhere

[@jimchris2272]

Is there any step by step video of this build ?

[@rookietoprobuildz]

Super unique build !

[@ohalvorson4746]

Amazing work Mike! Subscribed, and definitely keeping tabs on this build. Quick question though, what are those pieces called holding the hatch down when closed? Looks like something I would like to incorporate on my carbon fiber hatch.

[@johnny1266454]

@DonutMedia Bumper2Bumper???

[@tompayne4945]

Love the fab and layout of this car man. Glad it has the V8 too. VR would be interesting and keep some VW nerds happy, but they'd probably find everything else to moan about instead ;D

[@BenzoiAbK]

Insane

[@doublemiata]

This is sick, what ecu/engine management are u on, I’m building a m62b44 swapped Miata and am still trying to figure out what route I’m going

[@lconthebeat]

Drift golf ? I need this car in my life i wish it was the golf 5 tho thats my fav

[@samyrnicolas2531]

Insane! I love it!

[@Alex_Janito23]

Awesome build, wonder if he got the wrong parts 3 orders in a row too...

[@hobs4x4]

well fuckin done man that this is wicked

[@АндрейБыков-у2щ]

Wow

[@ConTheDon187]

damn, I want it

[@ecstuning]

Don't we all.

[@mskateteam]

so you tell me that the two little lights in the front makes this street legal in your country?

[@Adi.Raikkonen]

It's dope!

[@Nihil1st1347]

If I was You I'd also have the wheel base extended by 5 inches or more in the front. So the car would be more stable.

[@adibannur1985]

Came here from Hoonigan

[@trezspre]

damn how i wish that was my golf 3 xD, mine is not quite as powerful as that..

[@fightrider187]

very well done build and much respect from germany. you should be very happy to live in a state where mods like this are streetlegal. in germany we can´t do shit anymore

[@ecstuning]

Danke!

[@yungcake1]

CleanAF

[@rokas8594]

Why didn't you use a non - rusted shell? Modding car like this requires lots of skill, patience and money, so why waste it all if in the end it's still a rust tub? weight reduction? :D

[@ecstuning]

The more intricate and skillful the build is, the more Mike likes it

[@jw18xxx]

Plus now a days it's sacrilege to destroy a clean mk3 she'll where as this way since half the original structure is cut so rust isn't an issue. So much structural support was added to this car..... It's simply amazing. Also with these skills could easily add to what ever falls off, and less emotionally painful drift taps

[@stangtrax]

✌W ? The incorrect information was on USP Motorsports website that said they had a stage III kit for the mk7.5. They said, "Unfortunately the kit will not fit 2018 and up models. I have just had our website updated to reflect this." I contacted APR and currently they don't have a stage 3 for mk7.5 yet. I'm waiting to hear back from COBB. I am trying to do research on getting at least 385 TQ and 450 HP to the tires on my 2019 mk7.5. Anyone out there could share any information I would appreciate it. Thanks

[@zkljaja]

Road legal? In my country if you run 195/55 and your papers say 195/50, police take your license plates and gives you a ticket..

[@jaykacin1334]

don't tell me this dude lives in Ohio,, I will bother him crazy trying to have him as a mentor 😭

[@houseofno]

Lost me with those "stanced" front wheels.

[@Mrbikeman100]

Brian Weir you „Stance“ the Front wheels on a drift car, because the inner tyre got more traction and pulls the car to the inside while steering in the opposit direction

[@kapys1722]

Why did you put such ugly overfenders

[@Nihil1st1347]

If I was You I'd also have the wheel base extended by 5 inches or more in the front. So the car would be more stable.

[@ecstuning]

We'll pass the suggestion along to Mike. Currently working on some mods, new series coming soon.