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Black Pearl MK4 .:R32 *update*
« on: March 03, 2013, 08:06:12 pm »
So, finally got my hands on a R32.  
53 plate 3 door. 48k miles, FSH. I'm the 4th owner.
Half leather, sat nav. Already has a non res Milltek including sports cats, Carbonio intake and running Revo stage 2 software.
Loving it so far. I didn't have the radio on once during the 430 miles drive home!
Couple of pics the previous owner sent:


Quick fuel stop on the way home:

Once home I moved the front badge to the correct side, put on my Porsche oil and coolant caps, also black screen wash cap.



Gave her a good wash, polish and seal. Never took enough pics though, here's a couple:



I've bought a set of US tails, R36 coil covers and black VW emblems. Tomorrow she's into the garage for 2 new tyres first tho. Hopefully get my own plate own before long too.
Cheers for looking
Scott
« Last Edit: April 24, 2013, 10:56:11 pm by S800BRN »

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Re: Black Pearl MK4 .:R32
« Reply #1 on: March 03, 2013, 08:10:43 pm »
That is sweet, looks a VERY clean example.  Grab a smaller aerial. :happy2:
Does it have too much coolant in?

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Re: Black Pearl MK4 .:R32
« Reply #2 on: March 03, 2013, 08:15:18 pm »
That is sweet, looks a VERY clean example.  Grab a smaller aerial. :happy2:
Does it have too much coolant in?
Thanks. I did chuck on a stubby aerial but the reception was terrible. Ordered a OEM Sharan one see if that fares any better.
The coolant was on the high side. I syringed out the excess tho.

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Re: Black Pearl MK4 .:R32
« Reply #3 on: March 03, 2013, 09:40:06 pm »
Very nice, my next door neighbour just sold his black one with black wheels and black badges, I coaxed him in to the blackness and it looked fantastic, deffo a future classic  :happy2:
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Re: Black Pearl MK4 .:R32
« Reply #4 on: March 03, 2013, 10:02:29 pm »
Laaarrrvely!  :congrats:

Don't see too many in Black either!  :happy2:

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Re: Black Pearl MK4 .:R32
« Reply #5 on: March 05, 2013, 08:04:08 pm »
Very nice, my next door neighbour just sold his black one with black wheels and black badges, I coaxed him in to the blackness and it looked fantastic, deffo a future classic  :happy2:

Thanks. Pleased with it so far. Got black emblems on order and just fitted US spec tails.

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Re: Black Pearl MK4 .:R32
« Reply #6 on: March 05, 2013, 08:05:31 pm »
Laaarrrvely!  :congrats:

Don't see too many in Black either!  :happy2:
Cheers. Do love a clean black car, I'd forgotten how much effort it took to stay on top of though!

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Re: Black Pearl MK4 .:R32
« Reply #7 on: March 05, 2013, 08:09:17 pm »
Looks a very nice car... Factory xenons as well  :smiley:

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Re: Black Pearl MK4 .:R32
« Reply #8 on: March 05, 2013, 08:15:40 pm »
Looks a very nice car... Factory xenons as well  :smiley:
Thanks. All R32s have xenons from the factory as do the Mk5s

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Re: Black Pearl MK4 .:R32
« Reply #9 on: March 06, 2013, 09:46:18 pm »
WOW. That's a beauty.  :drool:
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Re: Black Pearl MK4 .:R32
« Reply #10 on: March 07, 2013, 11:46:05 am »
Really like the MK4 R32. Looking foward to it being on coils & the paintwork looks spot on. Nice one chap. Dont blame you for not listening to the radio  :grin:

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Re: Black Pearl MK4 .:R32
« Reply #11 on: March 07, 2013, 09:39:09 pm »
Nice one Scott. MK4 R32 are defo a classic in my eyes. Take it the GTI has been binned!?

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Re: Black Pearl MK4 .:R32
« Reply #12 on: March 07, 2013, 10:41:09 pm »
Looks a very nice car... Factory xenons as well  :smiley:
Thanks. All R32s have xenons from the factory as do the Mk5s

I stand corrected... I had a 02 mk4 150 gti diesel that had xenons and in them days that was a very expensive option.

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Re: Black Pearl MK4 .:R32
« Reply #13 on: March 07, 2013, 11:44:42 pm »
This car come from west yorks area? seems to look familar  :happy2:
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Re: Black Pearl MK4 .:R32
« Reply #14 on: March 08, 2013, 09:43:52 am »
Congrats  :congrats:

An R32 is a car alot of us tell ourselves we will get one day and you've done it!! Lovely looking example, enjoy.
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