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

[Miamber]

Replaced the drivers side window armature after the glass fell inside the door after putting it down to let out the stench my dog let off in the car
Should have jsut opened the sunroof like I normally do, or held my breath!!! According to the guy who fitted, this is a common problem in the MKIV???? At $360.00 I hope that the others don't do the same anytime soon, or its something I can learn to do myself

[trickysimon]

Rear of my car went from this:

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To this:

[Miamber]

Hmmm, I have been through two new windscreens in 8 months, have a cracked lens cover and now a new chip in the windscreen, but theyre not from traffic in front of me, theyre from oncoming traffic. We have a lot of roadworks going on around on our 110 km highways here at the moment, so theres loose gravel everywhere being flicked up. Its not always tailgating that does it, been driving for over 30 years and had the most trouble this year.....

[geoff_gti]

Replaced the drivers side window armature after the glass fell inside the door after putting it down to let out the stench my dog let off in the car
Should have jsut opened the sunroof like I normally do, or held my breath!!! According to the guy who fitted, this is a common problem in the MKIV???? At $360.00 I hope that the others don't do the same anytime soon, or its something I can learn to do myself

Unfortunately the window regulators are prone to failing. Plastic clips deteriorate & the glass falls down, replaced with metal ones in the kits I think. Happens on Mk IIIs too

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Suspected imminent clutch doom

[theOctopus]

Unfortunately the window regulators are prone to failing. Plastic clips deteriorate & the glass falls down, replaced with metal ones in the kits I think. Happens on Mk IIIs too

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Suspected imminent clutch doom

Clutch doom? What are the warning signs

[gringo_54_oval]

Moved to a new house so iv been leaving the 4Mo outside till i sort stuff out in the garage, came home today to find that birds have been using the car as target practice and theres tree sap all over the tops. Wont be parking there any more!!

[geoff_gti]

Clutch doom? What are the warning signs

I can feel it beginning to slip under full throttle in 4th / 5th gears eg changing lanes on the freeway. Revs surge a bit then it bites again. Coming up for 108000km on the original clutch (afaik) so it's not unexpected...

[theOctopus]

I can feel it beginning to slip under full throttle in 4th / 5th gears eg changing lanes on the freeway. Revs surge a bit then it bites again. Coming up for 108000km on the original clutch (afaik) so it's not unexpected...

Thanks for that, ill see if that's happening on mine in that situation, I've done 128000km on the stock clutch so i know is only a matter of time before it starts to fail on mine since its now chipped

[trickysimon]

Came home to 4 large parcels today. Felt like Christmas!
Think its time to spill the beans, I'll let the pictures do the talking:

[dainese]

^^^ damn thats awsome...

Its not christmas because you paid for all that!

[trickysimon]

^^^ damn thats awsome...

Its not christmas because you paid for all that!

So true Doubt santa would be able to fit it all in his sleigh anyway lol

[gringo_54_oval]

Holy sheeeit.
Be sure to keep us mk4 guys updated with pictures and videohoes.
Good stuff tricky

[Back Door Shenanigans.]

Came home to 4 large parcels today. Felt like Christmas!
Think its time to spill the beans, I'll let the pictures do the talking:

Bastard! Looks like your going to beat me too it! Whats your HP Target? Also how much did all that set you back?

[trickysimon]

Bastard! Looks like your going to beat me too it! Whats your HP Target? Also how much did all that set you back?

Haha don't speak too soon, I'm not there yet!
This kit made around 400hp atw on an R32, so hoping for somwhere around that.
Cost me $4500 delivered Still lots to buy unfortunately

[goodfella]

This has must-have-build-thread written all over it !!!