Saving An Abandoned Mk5 R32 (First Start in 6 Years!)

[@hooves17]

Dang, I used to watch your MK5 videos when I had a GTI, sold it 8 years ago but yesterday I bought a MK5 R32. Kinda crazy. Definitely following along!

[@IgnitionTube]

Great timing!!!

[@kyleevans1621]

We are so back

[@rwdconnor]

Restoration videos seem to do the best on the tube right now. Im glad i get to watch someone give love to mk5 r32s!

[@IgnitionTube]

Let’s goooo!!!

[@ANDERZENAMG]

GREAT BUY! Where I first found you was the tail end of the old GTI and I can tell how excited you are for this one. Great platform and can't wait to see you bring it back to life!

[@IgnitionTube]

💪🏻💪🏻

[@Mk5.maniac]

I’ve owned 3 mk5’s now, my favorite generation, currently modding my rabbit 4 door but my favorite has always been my r32 it’s gone 202k miles now been amazing to me and done everything I could ever want all around from a car. Really happy to see these coming up on KZbin❤️

[@CoderMan]

Missed the kids bus watching this. Worth it. Excited to see how this project takes shape.

[@Kiss__Kiss]

Congrats on getting back into a VW, Eli.

[@TedwardDrives]

cant wait to see what Mike does with the paint

[@markjordan6318]

Great news - started watching your channel with the original Mk5 - prompted me to get my own 2008 Mk5 and follow the jobs you did on your car. So looking forward to the R32 work……👍👏

[@vagdude6397]

Oh HELL yeah Eli!!!! So stoked for this project

[@AdamEatsTrees]

Can’t wait to watch the build progress!

[@jamesk3565]

Enjoy it bro, looking forward to seeing this come together

[@platinumgli]

Found your channel from your gti videos when I got my mk5 Gli, I still have it so I’m stoked to see you back in a mk5 making content!

[@Mk6gti_flores]

Oh yeah!!! I needed this mood boost today. It is so refreshing to see this. Congrats brother!

[@SPENCER0900]

so excited to see the rebuild! lets go

[@Thiswuan]

Helllllllll ya! This is too exciting

[@colbyhall1989]

Good luck my friend. I owned a T-Red R32 (# 2415) for 5 years and it was interesting haha. Fun-ish car. The VR6 is something a VW/Audi fan should own in their lifetime.

[@aaiizee3]

Former mk5 GTI owner and current A6 3.0T owner (cuz of you!) Can't wait to see this build man!

[@IgnitionTube]

Awesome!!

[@Perazzi11]

No kidding about trying to find one. I had an MKV GTI years ago when I started watching your channel, and then I got other cars as time went on. I got a cheap MK6 a few months back because I didn't want to put daily miles on my E92 M3. I could not find a clean MKV R32 or someone who was actually interested in selling one! T his one is a good find, and I'm now going to live vicariously through you. maybe down the road I'll get the sweet MKV R32 I've been wanting.

[@BaggedMK6Gti]

Back to MK5 content, thats when i started watching ur vids. Good old days!

[@IgnitionTube]

Let’s gooooo

[@TeddyWestside412]

hell yeah this brings me back

[@hodgesjaso]

I see these at my mechanic's shop. Great looking ride. Looking forward to following the project!

[@MaximusRicardes]

Had a Fahrenheit and loved it. Excited for the future videos!

[@Tdfries]

I like how you came full circle. VR6 is the best.

[@360construction9]

Was initially really underwhelmed to see the car you bought was a mk5….. BUT actually really excited after seeing the vid for the project overall.. should be a nice approachable project you can pick away at if you’re burned out on big stuff, bonus if there was enough meat on the bone for this to be a sustainable build!

[@IgnitionTube]

Lets gooooo!!!

[@josemarques4674]

Episode 2: I'm going to BOOST MY MK5 R32! hahah this is sick man congrats I cant wait to watch more

[@haydenjohnson9756]

I bought one years ago at like 90k miles and loved it. Same color mk5 r32. I totalled it and bought a b5 s4. Weird to see you got rid of the b5 and bought my old car lol. I had number 4902

[@Vellinga94]

Proper throwback since I'm following you since the first MK5 video. 😂🥳💯

[@matthewbrown808]

Fuck YES.

[@brentmc79]

Nice find!

[@djal3xus]

Mate there are many R32 4 doors. I don't know if they were imported in the states but there is 4 door R32. Also you've mentioned chain rattle. Hook up VCDS and check the timings when the engine is warm If it is beyond 8 KW (degrees) you are up for chains, although its way too early for chains. Your range is 5-8. I am not 100% sure if you should see 0 KW (degrees) with new chains but someone can fill in the voice here. They tend to fail around 180k km. (111k miles).

[@IgnitionTube]

Ok good to know! Where in VCDS should I check?

[@kcrsx1994]

my buddy has 2 red one and a grey one, one is boosted pretty fun!

[@therightnuke]

Cant wait this car will look nuts with BBS CH or CHRS

[@IgnitionTube]

Find me a set!!

[@Double_Downshift]

I had a Mk6 golf r my understanding is that tornado red is not super durable and rock chips really bad. The front end of my car looks very similar to that when I got it

[@kylebutler83]

The Mike's Auto Body you mentioned, is that the Saugus one or Woburn one?

[@IgnitionTube]

Saugus!

[@TheLifeOfKev10]

Letssss gooooo took long enough been waiting for maybe a year or 2

[@jarrednaidu2240]

Ohhhh yesss!!!!

[@nimal1153]

R32T conversion 👀🔥

[@deividmauricio5536]

Just sold my Blue one in March 213k miles! #2233. It was so fun and I miss it.

[@Leakyvws]

I got my mk5 R #216 back in March and I just took it past 200k. No evidence of the timing chains ever being done so I’m surprised it’s still alive

[@xSIate]

Dude I’ve wanted a mk5 r32 since I sold my mk5 gti in 2016 lol this is hype

[@kellinpatler]

Pawinn and a Mk5 in the SAME VIDEO?! Is this 2017?!

[@IgnitionTube]

Haha LETS GOOOO we are back!!!

[@corymichalsen4574]

Excited for those one!

[@ryanwolff3774]

Wooooookieeeeee let’s goooooo

[@ShutUpBubi]

YESSSSS

[@augustinepalmieri7760]

Do you sit on a towel in those seats? That’s saved my alcantara

[@IgnitionTube]

I don’t! I just try to stay clean haha

[@jarrednaidu2240]

Mk5 R32 did get a 4 door , we got them in South Africa 🇿🇦

[@runawaytowtruck]

Pb or wd40 the hook latch , it will comeback to life.

[@IgnitionTube]

I just took the entire nose off the car the other day, gonna try that from the inside!!

[@seanb9907]

Carfax said previous owner was a Nutcracker, walnuts are to be expected.

[@IgnitionTube]

LOL

[@sreed_]

Sick 👍

[@bradyspage]

Since when is 84k "low" miles?

[@IgnitionTube]

The average American drives 14,200 miles a year. By that math this car should have 241,000 miles on it. Try to find a clean title one with under 100,000 miles for sale right now.

[@KyleAndersonSkates]

LFG!!

[@gabrielpalhano8968]

Remember that time you made a video on the GTI being better than the R32. How the turn tables…

[@IgnitionTube]

haha yes I just found that video the other day!! We’ll see if it holds up

[@nilocool4284]

Why is it so difficult for some people that leave their cars outside unused, to put something over it for cover? Its 20 bucks an a 5 minute job...But your car is worth a few 100 bucks more,,,,

[@IgnitionTube]

That’s a good point. Although maybe the paint would be scratched up and possibly more animals? Idk!

[@eduardlast23]

Vr6 is a goated engine put a slug on it lol

[@davidblais5537]

4.0t swap

[@Bpuzzler]

2door golf > 4 door golf any day of the week, month, year

[@elaniimal]

Mk5 r32 the worst chassis for r32. Mk4 all day!!!!

[@IgnitionTube]

2nd place!