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  • #46
    Thinking about putting a bora front on now they look awesome

    '01 Mk4 Golf GL, Engine swapped to 1.8L GTi motor, Whiteline Swaybars, Nolathane & Pedders Bushes, K&N Oversize Pod Filter, 2 1/2 inch Cat back exhaust

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    • #47
      lol, just get yours on the road first mate!

      How did the pedal swap go?
      My build thread here: 1.6 sr into 1.8T http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/foru...-8t-63249.html

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      • #48
        Not good mate. There's no hold in the firewall, no brackets on the inside of the firewall and the whole heater box needs to come out.. Bigger job then the engine swap :/
        '01 Mk4 Golf GL, Engine swapped to 1.8L GTi motor, Whiteline Swaybars, Nolathane & Pedders Bushes, K&N Oversize Pod Filter, 2 1/2 inch Cat back exhaust

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        • #49
          mmm... read this thread - coons88 did a mk4 dash into a mk3, so i would guess there is not much he wouldn't know. looks like it has a 1.8t in it as well.

          I'd check the pics and perhaps send him a pm:

          My build thread here: 1.6 sr into 1.8T http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/foru...-8t-63249.html

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          • #50
            Thanks Stan.

            So it's all running, only problem is I got no power windows :/ the lights on the drivers panel and the button on every door isn't lighting up.. Any idea's?
            '01 Mk4 Golf GL, Engine swapped to 1.8L GTi motor, Whiteline Swaybars, Nolathane & Pedders Bushes, K&N Oversize Pod Filter, 2 1/2 inch Cat back exhaust

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            • #51
              So, to get it running did the info help? never heard back.
              i guess it did no news good news hmm
              Cheers
              Jmac
              Alba European
              Service, Diagnostics and repairs. Mobile Diag available on request
              Audi/VW/Porsche Factory trained tech 25+ yrs exp
              For people who value experience call 0423965341

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              • #52
                Jmac I did send you an email the other night but I wasn't sure if you were busy.

                Between you and Stan we got it running.
                '01 Mk4 Golf GL, Engine swapped to 1.8L GTi motor, Whiteline Swaybars, Nolathane & Pedders Bushes, K&N Oversize Pod Filter, 2 1/2 inch Cat back exhaust

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                • #53
                  well done Mick, you sure did it hard, mate.
                  Enjoy some driving and then fix that heater box.
                  My build thread here: 1.6 sr into 1.8T http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/foru...-8t-63249.html

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                  • #54
                    Well...

                    Car is off the road again. Alternator stopped working and now got flat battery and the alternator is to hard to get too. Got my old one which is the same but I need to lift the motor up a bit to get to the alternator on the gti.

                    To be honest after the past 3 weeks I'm really annoyed that it's off the road again
                    '01 Mk4 Golf GL, Engine swapped to 1.8L GTi motor, Whiteline Swaybars, Nolathane & Pedders Bushes, K&N Oversize Pod Filter, 2 1/2 inch Cat back exhaust

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                    • #55
                      Heartbreaking mate, or you can take the front off the car...
                      Check your alternator is the issue... At least you have a spare.
                      Is it your old battery or a new one?
                      My build thread here: 1.6 sr into 1.8T http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/foru...-8t-63249.html

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                      • #56
                        Fairly new battery. Alternator is black no and was smoking a little. We got it off without taking anything else off the car.. Just took time and a bit more effort..

                        Just need help now working out why I've got no power to the windows or the side mirrors.. None of the door controls on any door work. Yet the door locking buttons on the drivers door work.. :/
                        '01 Mk4 Golf GL, Engine swapped to 1.8L GTi motor, Whiteline Swaybars, Nolathane & Pedders Bushes, K&N Oversize Pod Filter, 2 1/2 inch Cat back exhaust

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                        • #57
                          Alt is easier if you just remove the throttle body, tons of access then
                          Cheers
                          Jmac
                          Alba European
                          Service, Diagnostics and repairs. Mobile Diag available on request
                          Audi/VW/Porsche Factory trained tech 25+ yrs exp
                          For people who value experience call 0423965341

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                          • #58
                            start checking fuses.

                            also could be the comfort control module/body control module - lots of interior functions crap out when that goes.
                            My build thread here: 1.6 sr into 1.8T http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/foru...-8t-63249.html

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                            • #59
                              All that stuff is in the comfort control module. Did you have any issues with yours Stan? Did you leave the 1.6L (1 plug) one installed?
                              Dark Grey Mk4 Golf, 1.8T GTI conversion, APR stage 1, stock air intake, FMIC, 3" to 2.5" Exhaust, FK AK Street Coils, Black 18" (Avant Garde M310's ?), tinted tails, ...

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                              • #60
                                left the 1.6 one in and all seems fine
                                My build thread here: 1.6 sr into 1.8T http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/foru...-8t-63249.html

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