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

[McDub]

turns out its a gash in the sidewall just under the thread. Either a pothole or a slash, unrepairable... Not happy. Tyres (and my wallet) aren't quite ready for a new set either... Might lookround for a spare turanza... Or whatever they're called.

[gareth_oau]

next time you're buying new tyres, ask the dealer about a tyre insurance policy. they cost around $7 per tyre and you are covered for things like this

[Merlin8r]

Replaced the dreaded breaking window regulator in the front passenger door. Easy enough job if you know what you're doing, which I did not. After much swearing it is done. I'm grateful that after checking the drivers side it's already been done.

BUT......Come on, Volkswagen!! This should NEVER have happened!

[qsilverza]

I've been saying for ages we should go to consumer affairs with this one.

Replaced the dreaded breaking window regulator in the front passenger door. Easy enough job if you know what you're doing, which I did not. After much swearing it is done. I'm grateful that after checking the drivers side it's already been done.

BUT......Come on, Volkswagen!! This should NEVER have happened!

[gareth_oau]

my passenger window winds down, but has to be manually 'encouraged" to wind up again. is this the regulator? and how much did it cost you to fix?

[Merlin8r]

You'll know it's the regulator when the window falls to the bottom of the door.

My VW dealer had the parts in stock (surprise surprise) for $125. This included the new metal runners and a new cable spool. Whilst I'm dirty at having to do the job at all, I found the parts surprisingly cheap.

The job itself takes a couple of hours, and I followed the instructions at http://vwgolfr32.co.uk/windowregulator/

If you are doing it, BE SURE TO GET THE PARTS FIRST! I made the mistake of taking the door apart, then going to get the parts. The door wouldn't open again! I don't know what i did to get it open eventually, but I did.

[JustCruisn]

I agree that this should not have to be done if VW got it right in the first place.

But I cannot say that $125 is cheap.
Given for half the price ECS has a kit to do the broken door and fix another before it screws up too.
http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/Wind...ator/ES300929/
I just don't know how VWA can justify these prices.

[McDub]

I agree that this should not have to be done if VW got it right in the first place.

But I cannot say that $125 is cheap.
Given for half the price ECS has a kit to do the broken door and fix another before it screws up too.
http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/Wind...ator/ES300929/
I just don't know how VWA can justify these prices.

hmmm wondering if i should get that a precautionary measure... my car's late '03 so it's holding on so far, problem is my front doors have been dynamatted (sound deadened), i wonder how much grief that'll give the mechanic...
ouch, ecs charge $40 for postage of that kit... and i'm confused about whether or not the right/left driver/passenger side thing works with buying the american kit...

[Merlin8r]

I think it's all relative. Being a European car I had expected outrageous part prices.

Many years ago I went to a Ford dealer to get a replacement radio aerial for an old Econovan. Just a bog standard, screwed to the side of the A-pillar telescopic aerial. They wanted $99.

VW prices seem more than reasonable!

Also, at $52 US, by the time it got here I wouldn't expect it to be much cheaper, if at all. On top of that, the car needed to be fixed right now.

[fuzion]

Finally after a month or so my LSD Gearbox is going in. Had a loaner for a while (brand newy) thanks to Seb and the guys he uses and so being put in today and hopefully timing belt as well (not due, but not to far away i suppose.. so why not do it all lol)

And then SEDF next weekend which i see barely any Sydney Siders are going to lol

[anth]

raised the front by 5mm which has now stopped the swaybar rubbing on the drivers side driveshaft at full lock - woo!

also washed it for the 2nd time since I've owned it lol

[Manaz]

hmmm wondering if i should get that a precautionary measure... my car's late '03 so it's holding on so far, problem is my front doors have been dynamatted (sound deadened), i wonder how much grief that'll give the mechanic...
ouch, ecs charge $40 for postage of that kit... and i'm confused about whether or not the right/left driver/passenger side thing works with buying the american kit...

If you want the kit, let me know and we can try get it into the GB we're running at present (check the sticky thread at the top of this forum!)

[Manaz]

Finally after a month or so my LSD Gearbox is going in. Had a loaner for a while (brand newy) thanks to Seb and the guys he uses and so being put in today and hopefully timing belt as well (not due, but not to far away i suppose.. so why not do it all lol)

Which LSD you getting? Will be interested to hear your thoughts on power delivery to the road before and after...

[Treza360]

In regards to ECS, also contact the sponsor reps on here to see if they can organise a better deal. They're pretty easy to spot, both have @ECSTuning on their usernames.

Cheers,
Trent

[McDub]

If you want the kit, let me know and we can try get it into the GB we're running at present (check the sticky thread at the top of this forum!)

cheers but still unsure if it's the right kit for RHD cars...