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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: THiNK on 31 March 2008, 11:23

Title: CS - My Volkswagen Golf Mk4 GT TD Update/Progress
Post by: THiNK on 31 March 2008, 11:23
OK so I've started some small mods on the car already.

1 ) Blue LED Light replacing the standard one. Its the one that comes on when doors are open etc - DONE
2 ) Bee Sting Ariel - DONE
3 ) New Number Plate with VW Logo on it - DONE
4 ) Head Unit & Bluetooth Hands Free Kit - DONE
5 ) Custom Decal as per my avatar - DONE
6 ) Beetle Turbo Gear Stick - DONE
7 ) Aero Wipers Front & Rear - DONE
8 ) Silver Sleeves & Valve Caps - DONE
9 ) 35(ish)MM Drop - Coilovers I think
10 ) New Rims - Unsure Yet
11 ) Front Big Brake Upgrade - DONE
12 ) Custom Code ReMap
13 ) Window Tints
14 ) You tell me  :wink:
15 ) Blue LED Alarm - DONE
16 ) Rear Big Brake Upgrade

Pic's up when the stuff arrives :)

CS
Title: Re: I've Just Spent Some Cash - First Mods
Post by: Rhyso on 31 March 2008, 11:25
not a bad start to the modding mate  :smiley:

have fun replacing your headlight bulbs  :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: I've Just Spent Some Cash - First Mods
Post by: THiNK on 31 March 2008, 11:43
not a bad start to the modding mate  :smiley:

have fun replacing your headlight bulbs  :laugh: :laugh:

So i hear - The side light bulb has gone so that needs replacing so thought i'd just get the lot and do it all at the same time!

CS
Title: Re: I've Just Spent Some Cash - First Mods
Post by: Ridg on 31 March 2008, 11:50
not a bad start to the modding mate  :smiley:

have fun replacing your headlight bulbs  :laugh: :laugh:

So i hear - The side light bulb has gone so that needs replacing so thought i'd just get the lot and do it all at the same time!

CS

good plan!

Pic's up when the stuff arrives :)

i think we're still waiting for pics of your new graphics too  :laugh:
Title: Re: I've Just Spent Some Cash - First Mods
Post by: THiNK on 31 March 2008, 12:31
Ahh yes - first I need to wax and polish the car - plan on doing that next weekend :)

CS
PS - Added to the list :)
Title: Re: I've Just Spent Some Cash - First Mods
Post by: Ridg on 31 March 2008, 15:23

3) Philips X-Treme Power H7, with Philips Silver Vision PY21W and free Philips Blue Vision W5W.


if you're planning to use the W5W as sidelights, they don't fit, the factory xenons use H6W for sidelights.

i'm interested to see what those philips bulbs look like as main beam too!
Title: Re: I've Just Spent Some Cash - First Mods
Post by: THiNK on 31 March 2008, 15:32

3) Philips X-Treme Power H7, with Philips Silver Vision PY21W and free Philips Blue Vision W5W.


if you're planning to use the W5W as sidelights, they don't fit, the factory xenons use H6W for sidelights.

Hmm really ? The website says they do  :undecided:

http://www.powerbulbs.com/bulb_finder.asp?cat1=39&make_id=45&model_id=444&year_id=444&bulb=4

So i need these? : http://www.powerbulbs.com/product_detail.asp?prod=29

CS
Title: Re: I've Just Spent Some Cash - First Mods
Post by: Ridg on 31 March 2008, 16:09
Hmm really ? The website says they do  :undecided:

the standard halogen cluster takes 501's but the xenon cluster doesn't, also not sure sure if you know or not, but those H7's you ordered will only fit in the main beam and not the dipped

the only place you'll be able to use the 501's is in the passat light upgrade
Title: Re: I've Just Spent Some Cash - First Mods
Post by: THiNK on 31 March 2008, 16:12
Hmm really ? The website says they do  :undecided:

the standard halogen cluster takes 501's but the xenon cluster doesn't, also not sure sure if you know or not, but those H7's you ordered will only fit in the main beam and not the dipped

the only place you'll be able to use the 501's is in the passat light upgrade


Arrh

I followed the website and that's what it told me to get :'(

So what do i need for my GT TDI?

I need Side Lights, Headlights (normal driving, not main beam) and front indicators.

Heeeellllpppp.

CS
Title: Re: I've Just Spent Some Cash - First Mods
Post by: THiNK on 31 March 2008, 16:13
Hmm really ? The website says they do  :undecided:

the standard halogen cluster takes 501's but the xenon cluster doesn't, also not sure sure if you know or not, but those H7's you ordered will only fit in the main beam and not the dipped

the only place you'll be able to use the 501's is in the passat light upgrade


Arrh

I followed the website and that's what it told me to get :'( Do I have xenon's then?

So what do i need for my GT TDI?

I need Side Lights, Headlights (normal driving, not main beam) and front indicators.

Heeeellllpppp.

CS
Title: Re: I've Just Spent Some Cash - First Mods
Post by: Ridg on 31 March 2008, 16:22
Hmm really ? The website says they do  :undecided:

the standard halogen cluster takes 501's but the xenon cluster doesn't, also not sure sure if you know or not, but those H7's you ordered will only fit in the main beam and not the dipped

the only place you'll be able to use the 501's is in the passat light upgrade



Arrh

I followed the website and that's what it told me to get :'(

So what do i need for my GT TDI?

I need Side Lights, Headlights (normal driving, not main beam) and front indicators.

Heeeellllpppp.

CS

if this is your TDI

(http://img413.imageshack.us/img413/6787/dsc00014ez8.png)

then you've got xenons

why do you need to buy new bulbs? do none of them work?

if you're using the powerblubs website, then you have to say you've got an R32 atwhich point the sidelight is still wrong EDIT and the indicator bulb, i know because i've had to change mine and the only place you can get them is VW or after market LED's
Title: Re: I've Just Spent Some Cash - First Mods
Post by: THiNK on 31 March 2008, 16:27
Arrrhhh again.

Right so does anyone have the 3 codes(Or links) of the bulbs I need?

The plan was as one of the side lights wasn't working to do the complete upgrade due to the hassle of changing the bulbs.

CS
Title: Re: I've Just Spent Some Cash - First Mods
Post by: THiNK on 31 March 2008, 16:30
OK this is what I ordered:

Whats wrong whats right what do i need? Ahh the simple things in life  :evil:

http://www.powerbulbs.com/product_detail.asp?prod=81
http://www.powerbulbs.com/product_detail.asp?prod=69
http://www.powerbulbs.com/product_detail.asp?prod=31

Thanks

CS
Title: Re: I've Just Spent Some Cash - First Mods
Post by: Ridg on 31 March 2008, 16:35
the H7's will fit but as main beam, those indicators are wrong too, sorry

you can actually do the sidelight without taking the light unit out, i've done both of mine, its a squeeze but you can do it with the light in place, the passenger side requires you to remove the battery though.


unfortunately have weird blubs is the price you pay for having OEM xenons, one thing i will stress is get a pair of protectors (about £30) i had a stone smash one of my clusters and they are £400 to replace each (halogen ones are £100)

the bulbs you want are posted in the other thread power bulbs one
Title: Re: I've Just Spent Some Cash - First Mods
Post by: THiNK on 31 March 2008, 16:36
the H7's will fit but as main beam, those indicators are wrong too, sorry

Need to be a bloody scientist to change headlights these days!

Thanks for your assistance.

CS
Title: Re: I've Just Spent Some Cash - First Mods
Post by: GTi-Matt on 31 March 2008, 17:30
the H7's will fit but as main beam, those indicators are wrong too, sorry

Need to be a bloody scientist to change headlights these days!

Thanks for your assistance.

CS

good old volkswagen but ur lucky u havent got the new shape renault scenic u have to take the front end off to change the bulbs(nasty french cars) :sick: :sick: :evil: :evil:
Title: Re: I've Just Spent Some Cash - First Mods
Post by: THiNK on 03 April 2008, 18:59
OK - two new mods done recently.

1) - Rear Courtesy Light LED Replacement : How to guide added as well : http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=82093.0
2) - Bee Sting Ariel added

CS
Title: Re: I've Just Spent Some Cash - First Mods
Post by: THiNK on 04 April 2008, 12:17
Couple more mods today:

1) New VW number plate
2) Decal added:
(http://img260.imageshack.us/img260/1363/afterun6.png)

CS
Title: Re: I've Just Spent Some Cash - First Mods
Post by: Ridg on 04 April 2008, 12:40
looks like the decals have come out really well, not sure if i would have put it on the paint work myself though.
Title: Re: I've Just Spent Some Cash - First Mods
Post by: THiNK on 04 April 2008, 13:15
looks like the decals have come out really well, not sure if i would have put it on the paint work myself though.
Thanks - they are vinyl and quite thick they can peal off quite easily if you need to remove them - Its the same method as racing cars use.

CS
Title: Re: I've Just Spent Some Cash - First Mods
Post by: THiNK on 04 April 2008, 19:23
Just updated my gear stick to be the Beetle Turbo one.

Before:
(http://img260.imageshack.us/img260/2513/beforejj3.png)

After:
(http://img107.imageshack.us/img107/1713/afterho3.png)

CS
Title: Re: I've Just Spent Some Cash - First Mods
Post by: THiNK on 04 April 2008, 19:28
Aero Wipers on the rear:

Before:
(http://img260.imageshack.us/img260/4147/rearbeforexq7.png)

After:
(http://img260.imageshack.us/img260/8502/rearafterkx4.png)

CS
Title: Re: I've Just Spent Some Cash - First Mods
Post by: richw911 on 04 April 2008, 19:31
Gearknob and areo look the nuts!!  :laugh:
Title: Re: I've Just Spent Some Cash - First Mods
Post by: THiNK on 04 April 2008, 19:32
Front:

Before:
(http://img260.imageshack.us/img260/574/frontbeforeow3.png)

After:
(http://img239.imageshack.us/img239/4417/frontafterip8.png)

CS
Title: Re: I've Just Spent Some Cash - First Mods
Post by: Rhyso on 04 April 2008, 19:35
urm you've posted the rear wiper pics twice!!  :laugh: :laugh:

clearly a man with taste though; good choice of mods :afro:  :wink: :grin:
Title: Re: I've Just Spent Some Cash - First Mods
Post by: richw911 on 04 April 2008, 19:36
urm you've posted the rear wiper pics twice!!  :laugh: :laugh:

clearly a man with taste though; good choice of mods :afro:  :wink: :grin:

Yeah wonder if he got them from mike tho rhys....... april bonus lol  :grin:
Title: Re: I've Just Spent Some Cash - First Mods
Post by: THiNK on 04 April 2008, 19:37
Upated to show front and thanks for the comments guys!

I also fitted a new rear ash try cover but didn't think it was worthy of a photo :)

CS

PS - I am keeping the first post of this thread updated :)
Title: Re: I've Just Spent Some Cash - First Mods
Post by: Ridg on 04 April 2008, 20:02
looks good

had the previous owner changed the wood to black or did you do that?
Title: Re: I've Just Spent Some Cash - First Mods
Post by: THiNK on 04 April 2008, 20:11
looks good

had the previous owner changed the wood to black or did you do that?

I haven't changed it - infact i just posted a question asking about the very same thing. I like the black though.

CS
Title: Re: I've Just Spent Some Cash - First Mods
Post by: THiNK on 14 April 2008, 18:46
Head unit and Bluetooth hands free kit fitted - Just need to sort out the iPod interface - wont take long just need to get it from the other car :)

CS
Title: Re: I've Just Spent Some Cash - First Mods
Post by: GTi-Matt on 14 April 2008, 18:50
that beetle gear knob looks good and also good to see your aero'd up mate :afro:

keep up the good work building yourself a nice car there also the mod squad number 1 customer!!!!!!! :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: I've Just Spent Some Cash - First Mods
Post by: THiNK on 14 April 2008, 18:59
that beetle gear knob looks good and also good to see your aero'd up mate :afro:

keep up the good work building yourself a nice car there also the mod squad number 1 customer!!!!!!! :grin: :grin:

Thanks for the comments - i am going for the subtle mod's nothing over the top.

I love the aero wipers especially now i have resloved the rear issue.

CS
Title: Re: I've Just Spent Some Cash - First Mods
Post by: GTi-Matt on 14 April 2008, 19:00
i enjoy driving in the rain with the aero's where as before i couldnt see a thing!!!!
Title: Re: CS - My Volkswagen Golf Mk4 GT TD Update/Progress
Post by: bobbarley on 17 April 2008, 08:15
OK so I've started some small mods on the car already.

1 ) Blue LED Light replacing the standard one. Its the one that comes on when doors are open etc - DONE
2 ) Bee Sting Ariel - DONE
3 ) New Number Plate with VW Logo on it - DONE
4 ) Head Unit & Bluetooth Hands Free Kit - DONE - Just need to do the iPod Interface
5 ) Custom Decal as per my avatar - DONE
6 ) Beetle Turbo Gear Stick - DONE
7 ) Aero Wipers Front & Rear - DONE
8 ) Silver Sleeves & Valve Caps - DONE
9 ) 35(ish)MM Drop - Coilovers I think
10 ) New Rims - Unsure Yet
11 ) Big Brake Upgrade
12 ) Custom Code ReMap
13 ) You tell me  :wink:

Pic's up when the stuff arrives :)

CS

You forgot a new dump valve :)
Title: Re: CS - My Volkswagen Golf Mk4 GT TD Update/Progress
Post by: Rhyso on 17 April 2008, 08:44
You forgot a new dump valve :)

waste of time on a diesel  :wink:
Title: Re: CS - My Volkswagen Golf Mk4 GT TD Update/Progress
Post by: THiNK on 17 April 2008, 08:47
Thats what i thought :)

CS
Title: Re: CS - My Volkswagen Golf Mk4 GT TD Update/Progress
Post by: THiNK on 02 June 2009, 10:22
First thread updated with recent changes :)

CS