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

[D3bb4]

In NSW, once a car is more than three years old, it must pass a pre-registration inspection (often referred to as a pink-slip). It's a general road-worthiness certificate where they check the operation and condition of tyres, lights, engine (for leaks), etc, and they also do a braking test where they ensure the brakes are able to produce more than a minimum-level braking force.

You need to pass this inspection, and have your CTP cover sorted out, before you can register the vehicle.

unless you go to a random stooge and he fails you coz he reckons your tints are too dark

[Manaz]

unless you go to a random stooge and he fails you coz he reckons your tints are too dark

I'd be asking for the reading for that. 35% is the darkest legal tint, they can't legitimately fail you if they can't show you the reading...

[dubbed]

Spent $1100~ on changing the water pump and timing belt etc. Sigh.

It better be reliable after this -
replaced MAF
replaced coolant sensor
replaced front rotors
machined rear pads
replaced water pump (failed)
changed timing belt

This is all in the space of about 12 months

I bought this for reliability and to save some cash. Quite the contrary.

Oh, and 4 new tyres!

[Mr Messy]

It better be reliable after this... I bought this for reliability and to save some cash. Quite the contrary.

I know the feeling.

I justified buying a newer car by trading out of a 370,000km Commodore that was costing me ****loads to keep on the road.

The Golf hasn't been perfect, but hey, we didn't buy Corollas here.

If you got a WRX, 200SX, Integra Type R, 306 GTI6, Renaultsport, VR6 etc etc they would all cost money. An SS Commo or Xr6/8 would be more sensible but meh, it's not what we're after.

I'm about to buy rego, fit new front tyres, and prepare to do front discs/pads myself. AND I've already shelled out $1100 for the t-belt service.

It's all worth it though and I won't go back to driving a non-sporty car again.

[dubbed]

I know the feeling.

I justified buying a newer car by trading out of a 370,000km Commodore that was costing me ****loads to keep on the road.

The Golf hasn't been perfect, but hey, we didn't buy Corollas here.

If you got a WRX, 200SX, Integra Type R, 306 GTI6, Renaultsport, VR6 etc etc they would all cost money. An SS Commo or Xr6/8 would be more sensible but meh, it's not what we're after.

I'm about to buy rego, fit new front tyres, and prepare to do front discs/pads myself. AND I've already shelled out $1100 for the t-belt service.

It's all worth it though and I won't go back to driving a non-sporty car again.

Let's hope so mate.

I've spent as much on this as my first car cost to buy - and that only caused me grief after I messed around with it. And if it did stuff up I could buy all the parts for next to nothing and fit 90% of them myself.

Also, I don't feel so bad about the price I'm paying now - it's getting done by one of the best in the biz! Fingers crossed the car will have another 100,000kms of safe and enjoyable motoring.

[Manaz]

I know what you mean about cost:

In the last few months, I've spent:

* $700 on 2nd hand coilovers
* $550 on a suspension refresh kit from ECS
* $1,000 on brake rotors/pads

Fitting it all is about to cost me another $1,000. And that doesn't include any upgrades (the coilovers are technically an upgrade, but they're cheaper than stock replacement suspension)!

[Manaz]

Not today, but yesterday...



There are two things to spot there (aside from the blurriness, phone cameras and low light conditions do not make for crystal clear pics)!

And how did this thread end up on the second page? Stickiness please!

[Treza360]

Pulled out the CAI filter on Monday gave it a clean and left it to dry in the garage. Reoiled it and put it all back together tonight. Why is it always easier to pull things out than it is to put it back in (not that it's really that hard, but still).
Cheers,
Trent

[geoff_gti]

Not today, but yesterday...



There are two things to spot there (aside from the blurriness, phone cameras and low light conditions do not make for crystal clear pics)!

And how did this thread end up on the second page? Stickiness please!

distance to empty
always on lights

prize???

[Manaz]

distance to empty
always on lights

prize???

We have a winner!

The prize is that we all know you're sharp-eyed.

DTE was simple - a bit of VAG Tacho work and it appeared straight away. The always on lights (needles and LCD displays) didn't seem to take when the work was done, and I thought perhaps it wasn't an IMMO3 dash that I had (as the change only works with IMMO3 apparently) - but when I got to the car this evening, there it was, straight away! I was stoked!

[dylan8]

We have a winner!

The prize is that we all know you're sharp-eyed.

DTE was simple - a bit of VAG Tacho work and it appeared straight away. The always on lights (needles and LCD displays) didn't seem to take when the work was done, and I thought perhaps it wasn't an IMMO3 dash that I had (as the change only works with IMMO3 apparently) - but when I got to the car this evening, there it was, straight away! I was stoked!

That looks awesome! so needles and lcd always on, is that as soon as the key goes in? or once past accessories or what?

[dylan8]

Just gave my car a good clean inside and out. tyre blackened the wheels, then hand wiped the rims and in the spokes to get rid of excess spray. its currently 5oC outside according to my car... fingers are now a little numb. but wheels are so shiny they might as well be chrome, so well worth it.

[goodfella]

when key is turned to accessories. Then normal lighting when parkers or headlights are activated.

[dubbed]

Nice one Manaz. I'd like to do that to mine but knowing my luck it's the older style cluster

Dylan - you're bloody keen to be doing that in this weather! F that!

[Manaz]

Nice one Manaz. I'd like to do that to mine but knowing my luck it's the older style cluster

Possibly. I think they moved to IMMO3 in the 2001.5 update.