Matts MK4 GL Respray & VR6 Conversion

[MCiN7]

The steering wheel removal isn't too bad Matty. I sat and watched Pete swap out Megan's ****ty one for a Bora Sport one in 5 minutes. Provided you have the threesquare tool and some patience, it's fairly agreeable.

What is this tool you speak of?

[Bflat]

What is this tool you speak of?

12mm triple square bit

Here's a handy link -> steering wheel swap VW Jetta Golf GTI Passat

[MCiN7]

12mm triple square bit

Here's a handy link -> steering wheel swap VW Jetta Golf GTI Passat

Awesome, thanks!

[kdog]

this ride is going to be sweeet! also check out trade tools for cheap tools, got a set with hex, torx and triple square for around $30

[MCiN7]

Andddd it's dark...

Engine bay is already gutted, garage is getting messy - will need to move some things into the shed.

Tomorrow nights plan is to get it back to be a rolling car (rotors & wheels) so I can start to clean the engine bay & take out the front section of the interior.

this ride is going to be sweeet! also check out trade tools for cheap tools, got a set with hex, torx and triple square for around $30

Thanks! Will do - don't need many tools but I will be getting a roller cabinet for tool box locally

[Silver dub]

Progress is coming along well matt.

Keep it up.

[MCiN7]

Progress is coming along well matt.

Keep it up.

Thanks!

Can't report on much - waiting on quite a few parts .

Seeing as though I'm getting all the required looms, wiring won't be a problem but I'm starting to think about bleeding the brakes with no/part fluid in the lines - have had a low pedal before and don't want that again. My best bet may be to get the car towed to a vw specialist or vw themselves to hook up a machine.

Gave the engine bay a degrease, scrub and gerni...so much cavity wax everywhere (possible previous owner front smash, have never seen so much cavity wax on places that it doesn't need to be). Also needed to clean up some CV grease as I had a split boot.



Friday night I'll attempt to take out the dash

[Jarred]

You can borrow my power bleeder if you want Matt?

but why would you have low fluid in the lines? you've already swapped brakes havn't you?

[MCiN7]

You can borrow my power bleeder if you want Matt?

but why would you have low fluid in the lines? you've already swapped brakes havn't you?

Cheers - Going to have a heap of air in the system, maybe not be from the top end, although I've got to add the clutch/lines which I have to cut a nipple on the reservoir (some fluid will escape)...BUT...stainless brake line kit which includes front, mid & rear, so I will have air in the lines in many places, not just at the ends.

If I fill a Power Bleeder up with a few litres of fluid it may be okay, but I wonder if it's just easier for VW to hook up their machine.
I just don't want a low pedal again

[h100vw]

You can get a good pedal just letting the fluid flow under gravity, if you have got tons of air in the pipes. Then go around the system again and start at the master cylinder which everyone forgets about.

Gavin

[MCiN7]

You can get a good pedal just letting the fluid flow under gravity, if you have got tons of air in the pipes. Then go around the system again and start at the master cylinder which everyone forgets about.

Gavin

Might give that a go seeing as though brake fluid is cheap, thanks Gavin! Much appreciated

[MCiN7]

So I started doing some things tonight (taking off some trim panels) and was going to call it a night, went inside and had a think, then went back in the garage and got things done.

Seeing as though I was going to take out the dash tomorrow night, I can proceed to take out the seats and follow the wiring loom to wherever it leads.



If it doesn't fit, make it

[h100vw]

Might give that a go seeing as though brake fluid is cheap, thanks Gavin! Much appreciated

Not guaranteed to be 100% but gets you started.

[Stan]

epic conversion, great job!

[Water Boy]

Matt you want a hand Friday night?