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  • Great work Dyl, would love to see more pics!

    Didn't know the rear wags came with no headrests, wish mine were the same, the headrests are a pain. If you had to run them you can always go the US spec low profile ones (which is what I have) but it's pointless once you fold the seats down anyways, they still have to be removed.

    I'll keep an eye out for any blue recaro's that may come across my desk.
    2004 VW Bora 4motion | 3.2 Swapped - R32 Trimmings | BBS CH | Forever fixing this bitch

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    • Originally posted by beale187 View Post
      Great work Dyl, would love to see more pics!

      Didn't know the rear wags came with no headrests, wish mine were the same, the headrests are a pain. If you had to run them you can always go the US spec low profile ones (which is what I have) but it's pointless once you fold the seats down anyways, they still have to be removed.

      I'll keep an eye out for any blue recaro's that may come across my desk.
      Cheers. I'll give it a wash first. Got some different wheels ready to go on, might save pictures until then.

      I think most have them headrests. Just because basic models like mine don't have them. Believe some hatches came without them overseas too.

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      • Fitted up the new rears along with some used but much fresher Bendix pads I had laying around.
        Had a fight with the passenger side stub axle, everything was rusted hard shut like the drivers side. So new wheel bearing and stub Axle from the bora went on.
        Didn't think about it until fitting but the disc offset on the 280mm rears makes them sit a long way back so dust shields had to go.

        Ordered a genuine passenger front door lock/ mechanism so fingers crossed that sorts my non functioning lock and all should be sweet for the first time since owning the car

        Photos:
        232 solid vs 256 vented vs 280 solid
        On the car

        Wheel with no cap the 280mm rear, wheel with cap 312mm front


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        Last edited by dylan8; 27-01-2021, 07:08 AM.
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        • Brakes feel good so far compared to before.. Did some long & hard stops in the dry down mount dandenong to wear the crust off the rotors. Keen to give it a fluid flush in the future.

          Installed the new door mechanism. Works a treat from the drivers door lock now. However, when pressing the interior lock button on the drivers door, the passenger door locks and then unlocks quickly. Not sure what the deal is here. Maybe the aftermarket controls on the drivers door.

          Found the door card and window reg has been off before. Wiring clips all pulled out from the loom tape. All the gaskets and seals missing so stole a few from the bora and tried to make it as oem as possible.

          Puddle light is still flashing. Seems the bulb is too short for the pins and completely unrelated to the door lock after all.

          Fitted a new genuine bonnet pull as mine was broken from day one.

          Finally received this in the mail after orginally being sent the wrong item.
          NOS fold out liner that protects the rear bumper from scratches etc. Not something I plan on using often but will come in handy.

          Next up, rear beam bushes, steering rack bushe (someone sell me a TT/R32 rack please!l), subframe bushes, sway bar bushes and some spacers to correct the angle of the swaybar end links. Hopefully whole car feels a bit fresher.

          Got a knock/noise at slow speeds from what I assume is the front strut top bushes, will be a bit annoyed if the Powerflex have failed after such a short amount of time. Might go back to genuine or look into camber tops again if that's the case.

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          • Not much to update

            Tail light upgrade.
            Orange to oem clears. Need to play with the alignment a bit

            Two fighting possums fell out of the rafters while I was still sitting the car and trashed the paint on the bonnet. One of the claw marks is down to the metal

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            • Finally got these on

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              • Soooo tasty


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                • +1 looking good son.
                  2004 VW Bora 4motion | 3.2 Swapped - R32 Trimmings | BBS CH | Forever fixing this bitch

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                  • I want to see this rolling down Eastlink fully laying sump

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                    • Originally posted by HaydEn View Post
                      Soooo tasty


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                      Originally posted by beale187 View Post
                      +1 looking good son.
                      Cheers lads!
                      Originally posted by Water Boy View Post
                      I want to see this rolling down Eastlink fully laying sump
                      I want it lower. Needs to be laying chassis rails.

                      Few more

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                      • Back on the RC.
                        Got a few more wheels lined up. Just need cash for paint and rubber.

                        MAF went over the weekend. Lucky the curreblnt pipe work is the same as the bora so it handed over a fresher one. Think it's been down on power for a little while without me noticing

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                        • I hate wiring, but also not being able to adjust the xenons headlight angle was a little annoying on the bora. Added wires to the adapter so it work with the factory switch rather than install the sensors. Thanks to Graeme for the help chasing oem wiring, plugs and grommets

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                          • Visited Albury with Bflat and crew for the weekend

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                            • Originally posted by dylan8 View Post
                              Visited Albury with Bflat and crew for the weekend

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                              Looking sweet Dyl! Kind of spewing we didn't organise to come over for the cruise. Maybe next year!
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                              • Cheers.
                                Yeah small crew this year. Still a good weekend though
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