HPerformance is known for its optimization methods applied to a large series of Volkswagen and Porsche vehicles far beyond the borders of Baden-Württemberg Osterburken. Due to its team of specialists, the company has a long-term experience in working with models S, R and RS. Any customer request — no matter how unusual it is — comes into fruition in the course of a routine work.

This time, the team led by the director of the company Tobias HÄFNER has chosen Golf IV R32. Due to the development of a modified crankshaft, a strong vehicle with engine capacity of 3.2 liter almost by means of reducing the capacity turned into R32 with engine capacity of 3.0 liters, that is, the so-called “R30”. Though this measure has led to a slight reduction of the turning torque, the rotating speed increased significantly. HPerformance equipped the engine with other radius rods in order to prevent fraction of the original connecting rod. The heart and the distinguishing characteristic of the engine is Precision-PT6235 turbocharger, therefore, R32 very rarely gets “under pressure”.

To ensure the access of fuel the engine compartment is equipped with a catch tank and an additional fuel pump. Boost intercooler and related piping and suction system are individual elements specially developed by HPerformance, in other words installation of serial products is out of question. The same applies to flap-controlled exhaust system, which works with a terrifying noise fully corresponding with the sound typical for R32/30. The sound is wicked as hell. The brake system, by the way, has also completely changed. The brake discs on the front axle have a diameter of 356x32 mm, but on the rear axle their diameter is 304x28 mm. Moreover, adjustable shock absorber Bilstein-(B)16 is combined with H&R stabilizers.

In addition to the second load compartment the trunk is equipped with a carbon tube, upholstery and fire extinguisher are also special creations of HPerformance. Cabin seats are produced by Recaro and bear a beautiful name Pole Position.Finally, with regard to power and its adjustment it should be noted that the boost pressure and its characteristics can be adjusted with the help of fully customizable electronic “Boost-Controller”. Thus, the peak output of the vehicle is 500-650 HP. Modification price is 20.000 Euros!The accuracy of such detailed and lovingly performed work on a vehicle worth it, which can be easily seen on the example provided here.

Car optimization – a. o. cars out of the big Volkswagen family and Porsche cars – is self-made credo of the HPerformance Company at the Baden-Wuerttemberg city of Osterburken since many years. In the meantime, the offer contains more than only interventions into the car's software or even whole engine revisions. Recently, there was signed a cooperation agreement between the company's head Tobias HAEFNER and the HPA Motorsports company at the Canadian city of Langley, which makes HPerformance now an official HPA support point in Europe.

As kind of “startup” for this cooperation might be conceived a Golf R32, by which the fruitful collaboration has been sealed. On this vehicle, who ex works is everything else than even a child of sadness, have been made some changes. First, there was the HPerformance-own software. In combination with the HPA EFR550 turbo kit warranting for the brute power of 550 HP (= 404 kW) with 730 Nm of max. torque. For these aims, there have been reinforced piston and conrod while reducing compression. Furthermore, there has been installed a water chilled intake manifold. The air charge compression is variable by means of an electronically adjustable boost controller, thanks to which the above-mentioned power range may be even surpassed. The exhaust system with 90 mm end pipes and valve command comes again out of the company own arsenal, giving an abysmally deep sound. A set of HRE rims named FF01 in 8.5 x 19 inches all around with corresponding tiring are the link connecting car and road. Furthermore, there have been installed KW variant 2 coilovers and H&R stabilizers on front and rear axle. By the way, the front wings have been enlarged.

As to the rest, everything has been individually customized – also not all that was mentioned in this release – and especially adapted to the car by handiwork. The total price for this kind of modification reaches about 35,000 Euro. If this R32 conversion should be a proof of the beginning of a wonderful friendship between HPerformance and HPA-Motorsports, so we would wish this cooperation all the best for future …