V8 RWD MK3 WIDEBODY is FINISHED! | Pt 3 | Built by Mike | ECS Tuning

It's done! Mike worked out most of the issues of the sheet metal wide body build of his V8 swapped RWD MK3 Golf. With a car like this, it is never really done but for right now, this thing looks sick. In this series finale, Mike fixes what he didn't like on the front fenders, finishes up the side skirts, figures out the bumpers, gets it painted then rips it at Midvale Raceway. #builtbymike
Mike is gearing up for more builds! Let us know what you want to see him create next!
Didn't see the first 2? Check them out:
Part 1: bit.ly/3iMNxxa
Part 2: bit.ly/3jm34Vb
If you are unfamiliar with Mike or his projects, check out the Summer Drift series where he strips a beat up VW MK3, put a BMW M62 engine in it and transforms it into one of the baddest drift cars out there.
Summer Drift Series:
MK3 Build Part 1: bit.ly/3eo3DL8
MK3 Build Part 2: bit.ly/37WQaru
He also completely redid a f*cking UNIMOG!! Check it out here:
bit.ly/3dwdJbA
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[@ecstuning]

What should Mike's next project be?

[@flexxx222]

fix the rust in the rear inner wheelwell!

[@AFExploration]

A1 or A2 golf

[@malolavoue4717]

Mid engine AWD small hatch. Bodykit inspired from group B rally cars is already awesome, why not make a whole group B inspired car ?

[@Unknown-fu9gn]

Bmw e30

[@shona5512]

A RWD VW Corrado. The way they should have been from factory.

[@-redtango]

When I see all the effort you put on those knowing that you'll probably smash them on a wall 😁.. please at least 3D scan them when finished so you don't lost all this work 🙏

[@violentblue123]

pull a mould so you can redo in fiberglass

[@ecstuning]

I can always hammer it out - Mike

[@charlesshamseldin9555]

ECS Tuning if you mold these in GRP after you're done I'm sure you'd have several buyers lined up. And into the future as well.

[@shona5512]

@@charlesshamseldin9555 Then it defeats the purpose of it being a 1 of a kind kit that Mike can be proud of.

[@DamonBMW]

@@shona5512 This. People should make their own. Otherwise this one will lose its special feeling

[@Alex-mi9wq]

Making a nightmare of a job look relatively easy lol.

[@ecstuning]

Thats what Mike does!

[@JuanMartinez-zw4tn]

Love how much time & effort mike has into it. Definitely will pay back! Only thing I would personally would’ve done different is making a space between the headlight and the fender to make a vent to cool the brakes.

[@ramrunner9694]

This build series has definitely been a huge help. I love your builds. I'm now trying to stuff an Audi 4.2 V8 and quattro system into a mk2 golf as a rally build.

[@drobusto13]

honestly some of the best car content on youtube rn. really like how open and honest you all were with the feedback.

[@axelnava8669]

No entiendo cómo este canal no tienen millones de seguidores 🥺 haces cosas bien locas proyectos increíbles espero este canal crezca lo que se merece ♥️

[@FliteTest]

Great work Mike.. Mk3's have a special place in my heart! Loving the content. Hats off to the editor/producer! - Alex

[@vincanti]

Seeing projects like this, and the effort and the changes all made really inspire me to just keep dreaming about how i want to change my cars. Being able to see someone do so much work and come back and go "Nah thats not right" and just take it apart again and make changes really shows the humanity of taking on a project like this. No one is going to get it right the first time and i think once you've "messed up" it all just gets easier from there. Also i love how theres a concept for what he wants and ideas of what he wants it to be like but theres no drawing, theres no concept art, its just in his head. You just gotta do it and keep going until you get it right. Makes me love the project that much more.

[@ecstuning]

Cheers dude!

[@shaunpc2512]

Mike you’re a legend, this car has turned out incredibly well mate. Super impressed with how this looks, reminds me of the old Dimma Peugeot bodies but the whole build has everything going for it that I love in a car. Awesome job so thank you for sharing it with us 🙏🏻

[@matteagle6914]

on the one hand its nice to see this much effort just for a drifter on the other hand i look at the seams and im kinda bummed looking forward for more ;)

[@owenrogers7960]

This thing is awesome. Got to see it in person at Road America this weekend.

[@SeatGrib]

Martini decals would look insane in that

[@monstersquaddd]

Favorite build on the internet and it’s not even close.

[@kevinpaynter]

You should make shirts with "Sneak up on it."

[@scottmccoy5688]

That has to be so much fun, King of the World Scott Anthony McCoy had a 85 1.8l with Neuspeed throttle body and Autotech triyheader with Koni adjustables and Fallen low profiles,it was so fun to four wheel drift through the turns on Mulholland Dr.. I miss it all the time. Great memories . Would love to drift your car on Mulholland with a GoPro attached. Keep up the great work. Will be in touch I may need this in my collection . Not having that fun anymore. God Bless. King of the World !!!👑🌎🐺😎🙏🙏🙏

[@fredjones5327]

Love this.... every time I see great stuff like this I KNOW I can put a 3.6L in my 19 Tiguan!!! Great job!!!💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽🔥🔥

[@shona5512]

VW Tiguan R36!

[@fredjones5327]

Shona ohhhhhhh yessssss that’s a dream for me!!!!

[@johnnycashh7148]

Turned out great. Seems like a drift car would have some fiberglass flares in case he runs it up the wall. So much craft was put into it. Great build!

[@theo7709]

who ever worked on their fenders before or fabricated their own, knows how great it feels when you have one side done and how bad it feels thinking of replicating the mirrored version on the other side.

[@Knuf024]

Love the build... been great watching it progress

[@OhhYeeeah]

Loved this series and would love to see more of it. The mk3 turned out siiiick! sort of got some Audi Quattro vibes but totally pulled it off.

[@deanlambert8758]

dude it was awesome following this. Do more videos like this please. Cuz it shows a very DIY way to customize your car and the process that you go through while its happening.

[@lightspeed4173]

Dream car right here

[@cirquemedia]

Great vid >>> a true craftsman with problem solving skills and an eye for detail.

[@forty-glocc]

I think this mk3 looks dope af.. the golf mk3 will always have a place in my heart because it was my first car in like 2003. Would love to get a mk2/ mk3 vr6 or my favorite VW ever which is the Corrado

[@creativecontrol9047]

Nicely done!

[@charlesshamseldin9555]

Inspiring work. Great full fat video with all the trimmings. I really enjoy your creative musings as you work through problems. Enthusiastically subbed.

[@DataRew]

The body kit turned out great!

[@captnjaygreybeard6394]

Awesome work!

[@mattparkin7224]

Dude, that end result looks SO sick

[@mickholgate3347]

Looks and sounds awesome!

[@lifeonanisland3125]

Wow that came out amazing! 👌 only thing missing now is a huge chassis mount wing 💪

[@ecstuning]

Interesting....

[@terrybell5957]

Fantastic work

[@Nevoexpo]

This is such a great insight into how you built it that its so awesome! Thank you so much for sharing! Lots of love, from Canada.

[@aeipee13]

reminds me of the old Oettinger wide body from back in the late 90's. TMR did a story on a sick silver one. Very well done!

[@finnice]

I’ve always wanted to v8 rwd my mk4 golf but I doubt I’ll ever have the time! At least somebody has done it now and done it really well 👌🏻

[@redporschekilla]

Awesome car guys, ever thought of using this body/fender combo as a template to create a wide-body kit? This car looks truly dope!!

[@shagggggy]

So sick! Wife body mk3 dirt car, badass bro

[@2209beata]

Hat's off to ya 👍👍 Amazing job

[@TA-hn9cs]

Awesome stuff. Really enjoyed watching this series!

[@ecstuning]

Awesome, thank you!

[@kevinkev1530]

Great work, glad you got it sorted!!!!!!!! It was hard to see u stressed tho!!!!!!!! Car looks good also

[@chrisrutherford3862]

Love the Job man the Rear looks like a Renault 5 R5 Turbo 2 Best looking mk3 ever!!

[@ryanlee7126]

Def need to make some molds and sale them man!!!

[@rossquirk1347]

I'm a huge fan of this I have a mk3 golf and you sir have got my wheels spinning. Great job.

[@joevwgolf]

Well done, looks wicked‼️

[@George-zq2sk]

"that feels too you-tubery" hahaha! amazing work Mike!!

[@JV_Automotive]

Love how it has the A59 mk3 feel

[@martiz777]

I love this build i also owe mk3 golf . This mk3 looks awesome , nice job keep going !!!!!!!!!

[@Finne72]

This is SO amazing! WOW!

[@sergiirezchykov1507]

Man, you’re doing things! It’s really fantastic! Baddest mk3 I’ve seen, it’s rallye mk3:) almost made me forgot of this like button:)

[@415alex]

I would’ve done no front bumper, but damn that looks amazing

[@psavel274]

Cool style 5's. They look good on the mk3. I had a few sets of them, both 18" staggered versions. Ran them on a few if my e34's. Certainly time consuming polishing them. Digging the swap man. I didn't see the previous videos but that looks like an m62? Hard to see it. It's dark in there.

[@jikjakz9144]

Dude.. that looks SO GOOD!!!!!! Huge props man I know that was a pita to do.

[@finlay230]

Friggin awsome work, all power to ya 👌

[@guillaumeloriault4074]

In a very jeremy clarkson way: « you maniac »

[@ooeyadoo5630]

I love it so much looks very gooood man good job

[@MOTA_KRAMPUS]

Crazy amount of work and dedication! 😊 Great work sir!

[@baxrok2.]

Impressive. Well done!

[@notmiiles1824]

Okay can we all just say .... that looks fucking badass

[@ecstuning]

We say it every time we walk through the shop

[@martinsorg8815]

Such a great looking car!

[@frannicogallardo]

Genio! Quedó excelente, saludos desde argentina

[@bartozoz99]

Looks great, would solve to see it as a clean street car rather than a drifter. Keep it up!

[@vwnay]

So sick mate 🔥

[@a914freak]

Use a heat sink whenever possible. A chunk of aluminum, copper, or brass works well as these metals tend to suck out heat better than steel. The heat transfers through this chunk of metal instead of the workpiece. The heat sink can double as a backing bar in some cases. Save you a bunch of time with that air hammer.

[@FrenchySuper]

I think you should make a mold of the front and back wide body fender.

[@ecstuning]

A lot of people saying that but it will never happen. These are one and dones.

[@lejeffe1663]

Nice went full dalhback / g60 ralley / integralle stradele

[@thijshoogenbosch5151]

"If you enjoyed this contant" NO I LOVE IT!

[@dogondragon]

Now you can make some carbon fiber molds !

[@ecstuning]

Absolutely not. - Mike

[@gewoonroche]

Love it!! Well done.

[@playboijohnnchannel2397]

when you look at it , in the front view it makes the tires look like their alittle tilted it looks good tbh 🤙🏼

[@juliuswischer6429]

that´s fuc*** sick dude Love it

[@lisannros1184]

its such a good job and good Progress am i the only one that thinks all in the Video are sad and exhausted?:l love the widebody and an v8 mk3 anyway nice work!!!🙌🏼🔥

[@colinstu]

Wizardry ... that's all I can say. Great work.

[@blackjack9863]

I like this project. Amazing. Which tyre size you have? Wheels spec? Nice. I love it.

[@dsgsing5385]

Fantastic video...

[@ryangrant5447]

Don't know how these videos don't get more views!

[@MrBlueyes95]

Gorgeous

[@shona5512]

I feel like the MK3 Vento front end conversion would really compliment this wide body.

[@jamescunliffe9872]

A wireframe subcage might make the job a lot easier?:)

[@sergiotroilo4593]

I really hope to do a negative of those fender so at least you can do them in fiberglas fast and easy again if they get smashed

[@jasminmujic8270]

Sooooooo this is the best car in the whole world.

[@la_flo23]

Crazy!

[@friscostreetstories5403]

I like how you did the whole fenders, not just ovr fenders. I wish there was a kit or a stencil to work from, for sale. It was also very akward watching . Either way good job

[@BITOSCAR]

Dope

[@bonafried7885]

I love seeing, at least some, people in this video wearing masks. I just bought a service kit for a gen3 1.8t from ECS, and I'm glad I spent my money with them. More PPE in youtube videos, and media in general. Thank y'all.

[@cameronjohnhunt]

Wide body mk3 golf drift car... probably the coolest fucking thing on the internet 🤷‍♂️

[@ecstuning]

Agreed

[@joshuaszeto]

I would suggest you make molds of these fenders because drifting will inevitably smash them up and it would be a nightmare to go through all that every time you smash them up. Maybe make them out of carbon fiber and sell them... to the huge market of rear wheel drive golfs lol

[@DamonBMW]

F that people just dont wanna do their own r&d and just wanna buy something off the shelves. Its a 1 off car which wont be special anymore if you sell its uniqueness

[@joshuaszeto]

@@DamonBMW making copies of the fender is mostly for themselves so they don't have to re-fabricate all of it. selling copies is to recover the cost of making the molds.

[@lisannros1184]

why i want something crazy like that as a Daily driver? 😅 perfect car to drive it every day to University ^^

[@glandulin8591]

And we germans pay around 350€ for one Bumper... doesnt matter of rear or front ... Nice project man! Greetings from Germany !

[@howardrobinson8496]

great fab work,but on a golf!!

[@christopherrhodes2578]

So, when are we going to see this kit for sale on the site?

[@vadimsavin2557]

Try Google "wolkswagen golf A59" for referense of widebody. It have nice front fenders, i think.

[@gtijason7853]

So Dope

[@piotrkrystek3018]

What rivets do you use to join the sheets before welding? Could you give me a link to them?

[@robert23497]

I believe what you are really looking for are called coleecos. Coleekos? Anyway, the nascar guys use them when moving body panels around because they can be added or removed from sheetmetal very quickly. They are perfect for holding a panel in place until you have it welded down. I hope I spelled coleeco correctly. Good luck.

[@SaimonZ69]

Amazing!

[@shannonnevitt5782]

Love the car bro but the lines by the headlights have a huge gap between the fender and bumper

[@surlycrosscheck1]

“Well! Do somethin’!” (@24:47) I know he didn’t mean it that way but I’d have given him “a look” if you know what I mean.

[@dubCanuck1]

Where'd you get the replacement rocker?

[@ecstuning]

The internet? I don’t remember now. - Mike

[@dubCanuck1]

@@ecstuning huffing too much Argon there Mike, lol.

[@BITOSCAR]

I’m tryin da see a cabrio like that

[@JafardaLT]

Did Mike considerated to change mk3 front for jetta's front?