Carlos Romero built a green Mitsubishi Eclipse as a replica of the famous one driven by Paul Walker in the first Fast and Furious movie. He wanted to build another replica car from the movie for his wife, and she loved Jesse's Jetta, so the work began. After winning the car at an auction, Romero did all the work himself with some help from his wife.
Owner: Carlos Romero
Location: West Valley, UT
Vehicle: 1996 Volkswagen Jetta GL
Horsepower: 140 (estimated)
Club: N/A
SOCIAL
Facebook: CJ Romero
Instagram: @cjrh69
Photography by Jazmin Acosta.
EXHAUST:
Sebring cat-back exhaust
WHEELS & TIRES:
Konig Tantrum wheels - 19-inch
CHASSIS & SUSPENSION:
H&R coilovers
Eibach front sway bar
BRAKES:
Slotted rotors
EXTERIOR:
Wings West RS Racing Series four-piece body kit
Commando style trunk wing
Vento European-spec fender flares
Custom The Fast and the Furious graphics
LIGHTING:
Smoked custom tail lights
Hella dual round Crosshairs head light conversion from 1996 VW Golf
Underground neon kit by Shiftglow
INTERIOR:
Sparco Torino racing seats
Sparco 4-point harnesses
Sparco quick-release steering wheel
Red Sparco steering wheel
Hydro dip carbon fiber dashboard
Carbon fiber shift knob
Sparco pedals
Dual gauge pod w/ boost and air fuel ratio gauges
AUDIO & MULTIMEDIA:
Alpine head unit
Dual 12-inch Type R speaker box
Alpine amplifiers (2)
COMPETITION EVENTS, CLASSES & AWARDS:
Autorama 2017 - 2nd Place Best Euro
FAVORITE MODIFICATION:
"Nitrous purge kit. Because it's totally a head turner."
FUTURE MODIFICATIONS:
"Roll cage, sparco rear seats and door panels, new carpet.
20g turbo charged."
SHOPS/MECHANICS:
Vipers Auto Body
