Continuing our previous article dedicated to a small privately owned European car collection from Bangkok, Thailand, we’re taking an in-depth look at the 1993 VW Vento/Jetta MK3 owned and modified by Chet Sriprawatkun.
Being a long-term fan of European sports cars of the 90s, he’s always had a soft spot for Volkswagens, and formed his own vision of a perfect Golf/Jetta/Vento MK3 build. As soon as he managed to find a proper example for his project, the modification process began.
The Build
As an engineer and a creative car guy, he’s always looking for something different and doesn’t mind interesting projects to be challenging, so no compromises on parts selection were made while putting this Jetta/Vento build together. Like many of us, the main things that he was focused on were the clean look and low stance.
Vento is the name used by Volkswagen for EUDM variants of the 3rd Generation Jetta sedans.
The car is powered by Volkswagen’s famous VR6 engine mated to 5-speed manual transmission. It was painted in dark olive drab green color which looks perfectly well on this MK3.
Continuing the exterior theme you can notice a Golf MK3 front end conversion with Morette Headlights, Mattig headlight eyebrows and Kamei sport grille. Down below is the NKB power front half spoiler.
Despite the radically low stance, this custom VW build is static and sits on ST performance suspension and a set of staggered custom spec OZ Pegasus wheels sized 17×8 up front and 17×9 on the back. Two tone rims with gold center-pieces and polished lips look particularly well in combination with the exterior color of the car.
Inside you’ll notice the stylish Wolfsburg MK1 steering wheel, genuine Bon Jovi shift knob and pair of Recaro A8 sport seats.
List of Modifications
Engine & Performance
- VR6 MT
- Header Custom
Suspension
- ST Suspension Coilover Kit
- Willwood front caliper
- Neuspeed front sway bar
- Neuspeed rear sway bar
- Wiechers sport front strut bar
- Wiechers sport rear strut bar
Rims & Tires
- OZ Pegasus 17″ custom spec
- Front 17×8 et+30
- Rear 17×9 et+24
Exterior
- Face off Golf MK3
- Morette Headlight
- Mattig headlight eyebrow
- Kamei sport grill
- NKB power front half spoiler
Interior
- Wolfsburg MK1 streering wheel
- Bon Jovi shift knob
- Reacro A8
Conclusion
Looking back, Chet’s Jetta/Vento build brings you back to the era when stance culture was just finding its footing in the USDM scene. The build perfectly captures that sweet spot between German engineering and American stance influence – from its period-correct OZ Pegasus wheels to the aggressive drop and Golf front end swap.
| Parts Category | Difficulty Rating* |
|---|---|
| Suspension Mods: | 10/10 |
| Performance Mods: | 5.5/10 |
| Exterior Mods: | 9/10 |
| Interior Mods: | 3/10 |
* Based on our build difficulty evaluation system ⓘ
Based on our build difficulty rating, racing seats and a Wolfsburg wheel give this VW a competitive interior vibe, earning the total of 3 points. Performance scores 5.5 points with its VR6 transplant taking center stage, while the suspension department racks up a perfect 10 thanks to a meticulously selected ST coilovers and chassis bracing combo. The exterior mods steal the show at 9 points, dominated by the seamlessly executed Golf MK3 conversion.
Watch the progress and find out more about this Volkswagen Jetta/Vento MK3 project by visiting the Instagram profile of the owner: @coronamafia!
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