What have you done to your mk4 (golf/bora) today?

[Yevvy]

These won't improve notchiness

thats true

[McDub]

These won't improve notchiness, if anything you'll feel it more, as the shifter's better connected to the gearbox now.

Try new fluid - Redline MTL or Shockproof Lightweight.

already got a gearbox oil change to try improve it, didn't help. don't know what oil was used.

anyway i installed it today. first impressions were a little bad, you definetely do feel it a lot more, however as there is less play, there seems to be less hesitation to go into the gears now... so all up i think it has improved gear changes.

the instructions say "These bushings should give you a direct link between your hand and the synchonrisers. It will not cause your shifting to feeel notchy, grind, or make your gears difficult to engage".
I suppose arguable... it may not "cause" notchiness, but it will let you feel any existing notchiness more...

was a bit of a pain trying to get the stick centered in the neutral position but got there in the end, fairly straight forward install though still a little fiddly.
but was able to do it without removing the air box.
was hesitant removing the stock rubber bushings, would have helped if they showed you a pic! (and in hindsight i should have taken some!)

[Manaz]

I suppose arguable... it may not "cause" notchiness, but it will let you feel any existing notchiness more...

That's exactly right.

I've just fitted a DieselGeek Short Shifter into my car - the gearbox feels notchier when sitting still without the engine running, but on the move, it's fantastic, nice short throws, you don't feel the notchiness at all - I've also got new gearbox oil in the car, which will help keep things all nice and smooth.

Also had my UNIBrace fitted, will have to get some pics...

[geoff_gti]

took mine to the drags last night, slower than expected
this may lead to significant power upgrades, lol.

Doh! I nearly went on Wed too with a couple of mates as well ... Not sure if they ended up going. Did you see any other Dubs there?

Today I got my windscreen fixed after last week's little adventure up to Gingin... they were able to patch the chip instead of replacing. Replacement headlight to be ordered next week...

[83_SUS]

fitted my new strut top mounts and bearings. the old mounts were compressed by 10mm. how much have you people been getting these kits for from ecs delivered? i paid $52.75 from my neighbour that works at fulcrum suspension

[rutti]

No more peeling steering wheels! Spent about 3 hours to fit leather steering wheel cover (bought from Ebay uk)... it was harder to stitch them up than I thought!

[gavs]

fitted my new strut top mounts and bearings. the old mounts were compressed by 10mm. how much have you people been getting these kits for from ecs delivered? i paid $52.75 from my neighbour that works at fulcrum suspension

I'm paying $45 through the current ECS group buy (Thanks Manaz!) but that also includes a pair of front lower control arm bushes.

[gavs]

Oh, finally detailed the outside of the car, still looks crap though, at least it's shiny crap.... Car needs a full respray

[dylan8]

Oh, finally detailed the outside of the car, still looks crap though, at least it's shiny crap.... Car needs a full respray

haha you sound like me!

[Lonewolf1983]

Booked the car in at Golfwagen to get the haldex controller, short shifter installed, and service done.
Then time to start saving the pennies for the brake upgrade.

Need to sell my old Audi 18" replicas too..

[dylan8]

Washed mine.

[r32 uberwagen]

took it in to see joe at golfwagen for a service and new rear pads, now it doesnt complain when you jump in and turn it on... ahh, bliss!

[TazzyVR6]

Installed my alluminium door trim today, what a PITA at first! But then it's easy and looks awesome Apparently the little handle insert on the drivers door is a seperate part so I've currently got an alloy surround with woodgrain insert!

[Rybky]

Installed my alluminium door trim today, what a PITA at first! But then it's easy and looks awesome Apparently the little handle insert on the drivers door is a seperate part so I've currently got an alloy surround with woodgrain insert!

Got any pics? Are these complete replacement parts or stick-on?

Adam

[dylan8]

Installed AERO wipers on the Bora and mums ford focus. Thanks VW VR6 for the info