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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Golf mk4 gallery => Topic started by: Carl! on 03 December 2013, 23:06
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This is my long term project as i've always wanted to own a mk4 and my daily car too so has to remain practical/functional in a town of bloody speed humps.
Recently bought LED set off here, just awaiting a rear sharan badge, last weekend I fitted new seats and I'm also on the look out for an audi tt clutch pedal as the set I bought came with two brake pedals! I've fitted a boost gauge, forge dv and silicone pipe work and I keep contemplating a stage 1, just so it's more economical :wink:
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Overwhelming response!
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Not many people comment in this section to be fair mate nice motor though !
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Cheers fella, yeah it is a bit quiet!
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Build thread wise uk mkivs is pretty active but hands down this is the most useful forum helped me out of a load of problems !
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I signed up to that but the admins seemed none existant when i had trouble signing up and the classifieds was piss poor so ive gravitated to here. :cool:
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Currently working through a few issues with the car to try and get it running sweet, along with a very not very interesting changes such as mats, a cheap new gear knob and a battery to try and get to bottom of an electrical issue.
Replaced the track rod ends this morning, looked a bit worse for wear, still some unhealthy noises coming from the car when turning left mainly so that'll require further investigation. I'm going to have a look on here for common things to knacker in!
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And also got round to fitting the sharan badge i bought off of here, think i prefered it without the badge when I removed original to be fair.
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Next up a thermostat change, wish me luck as this mechanic-ing lark isn't my strong point.
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Car is looking good :afro:
The thermostat is an easy enough job, it's just the access that can be a bit of a pig.
How hard were the track rod ends to do? It's something that needs doing on mine before too long :undecided:
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cheers Dom. The track rod ends were really simple, I was surprised as I'm very low skilled and haven't the best assortment of tools, so internet "10 minute" jobs usually end up 2-3 hours! Issues must arise if stuff are stuck on but even then there is plenty of access etc so still wouldnt be a nightmare.
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car looks nice mate :wink:
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Cheers Barry. replaced thermostat other day, added a tt clutch pedal as I was missing that buy to getting conned!
and did the n249 bypass. before;
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Nice car mate.
I tried to do my track rod ends but they were seized on so it had to go to a garage in the end. Remember once you've replaced them you need a wheel alignment doing.
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cheers bob. did the track rod ends the other week, mine came off nice and easy for a change!found somewhere local with laser wheel alignment too as my mates garage couldnt do it.
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Out of interest, where did you use for alignment?
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quick fit, one near the town centre of Barnsley on racecommon road.. theyve got laser alignment jobbie.
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birthday present fitted. also fitted some blue vision headlight bulbs. need a new gearknob as that cheap ebay one isnt smooth.
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Water pump went wednesday! gutted as id had cambelt done about 8month ago so messed up not changing pump then so quite a dear mistake! Also had a flat so bought an eagle f1. Ive raised the car a bit to stop it rubbing on the drive shaft and at the back and and gave it a quick wash.
ive got bora vents to fit when I get round to looking at the wiring(looks harder than I expected) and also waiting on a few net optic bits so I can go for the ali look around the stereo as my carbon fibre efforts are better than wood but not really doing it for me.
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something cut a hole into I side of my right hand rear tyre so I've raised the car slightly, a lot less scrape type noises going off now which is nice!
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I can't recommend these guys enough and the stage 1 map is essential, I joked and said I might put the gti badge back on now it feels like a gti. Top top lads and a top service.
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bought some bora sport clocks without checking first and mines an immo3 and they are immo2, assumed id be right with mine looking a lot more dated :cry:
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Car is looking pretty sweet dude!
Bet it feels a lot better with the stage 1 map! Did they have any comment/recommendations for you?
I reckons you need to do something with the headlights next! Depo them or change then :cool:
Gutted about the clocks! Sell em on and keep your eye out for some IMMO 3 ones :cool:
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Cheers mate.Yeah I'm going to try sell them on.
No recommendations he just said see you for a stage 2 sometime! Then he said looks like you've got a nice healthy engine because of the figures it made stock, 10 mins later I pulled up because my water pump went and had to be towed alway down m1! :grin: Sorted now and I had a old clio courtesy car which made remap feel even better.
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On the look out for ashtray, door handles and still after leather door cards too.
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During bora vent fitment! Why do guides lie!
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In and wired up, the one that you have to remove the glovebox to get to isnt working though, think I know why but I'll leave it for another day!
leather door cards and r32 handles are next in agenda, thought id found the ideal lot on ebay, all perfect apart from its for a 5 door, I was gutted. As much as I want them im not paying silly money just for handles!
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Latest additions;
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Clock fitting was a lot more complex and expensive that expected but luckily a guy called Tom (a3audi on mkiv.net) sorted it in the end, recommend him if you have any clock/key etc type issues, top guy.
Only problem is my boost gauge doesn't match now.
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Thought I'd register to say thanks for that and nice car :D
I think you paid a little over the top for the clocks, but fitting wasnt too bad, just have to know how to use the tools correctly!
At least you can sell your old clocks, immo3, with SKC and lit needled and miles to empty enabled :D
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Yes thanks Tom for sorting me out after the company I went to was unable to do it! :smiley:
the lit needles look well when the light levels drop before dark.And as said ive got my old clocks with all this enabled. Just need to chase vag werkes up now after paying for things that werent activated/present. :angry:
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Wheels back on after running half these half rsii's! A lot better sized tyres now ive got rid of the 215/35 on 9.5" wide wheels!
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I need to get some pics done on a proper camera rather than the phone.
Unsure what to do with my rsii's, think they might be worth too much to keep as a second set!
Also still after 3 door leather doorcards, an ali ashtray and a nicer gear knob!
Also vagwerkes came good in the end and refunded me 20 quid for the mess about with the clocks, probably one of my favourite mods after dark.
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