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

[Back Door Shenanigans.]

ner.



Also checked the new brake booster hoses we (read Gavin) fit last night - they're still there(!)

Heh Those lines are real wankers. Couldn't figure out why it was running like crap until i saw it broke near that valve there. Replaced that line with flexi vacuum line and still had the problem. It turns out it broke at the next part and broke again when i replaced that. Stupid hard lines. How much did that cost to get fixed?

[RolfGolf]

They seem to crack with regularity - odds are that if one end is cracked the other one soon will be. Cost me $160 for the two hoses from the dealer as I couldn't source them elsewhere - ie. the complete two hose/valve assembly you see out of focus in the front and the one that's in focus clipped to the firewall - $86.45 each but I talked them to $80

[zakkus]

Today.

Just gave her a oil change and new oil filter. Installed Bright White Headlights and redone my tail light tinting.

Coming up alright in the looks dept now.

Thats all for this week till my fogs arrive

Also, ordered Foggys from germany to sit in the lower gaurd, gonna take about 21 days to arrive. n

[Tazz]

Just pulled RHF lower control arm to replace bushes. Checked Waste-gate actuator and waste-gate for freeness.....
Sometimes it boosts.... sometimes a get nuffin... like the waste-gate sticks. Seems its something else


Tazz

[dylan8]

What's the verdict on the 1.8T?

hes keen, but could be a pain in the arse and a lot of mucking around.
Getting it all in no worries, getting all the various components in the car to talk is something else in the mk4s

[RolfGolf]

hes keen, but could be a pain in the arse and a lot of mucking around.
Getting it all in no worries, getting all the various components in the car to talk is something else in the mk4s

Would be a cool project for sure, but only like you say if you've got the time and budget to sort out all the niggly little problems that would arise from the swap.

[dylan8]

Would be a cool project for sure, but only like you say if you've got the time and budget to sort out all the niggly little problems that would arise from the swap.

for sure, money isnt much of a problem, having no car on the other hand...
need to buy a mk2 or 3 so i can do all the things i want to my bora

washed and waxed my whole car. looks soooo much nicer, still rubbish, but better.
came out from work at lunch to find some bogan has been sitting/leaning back on the bonnet with there greasy hands... fml and this retarded town.
maybe it was the fat chick that commented on my sticker at the carwash last night when i was giving it a vac...

[RolfGolf]

washed and waxed my whole car. looks soooo much nicer, still rubbish, but better.

Pics or it didn't happen - are you still running the BBS RS at the moment or are they sold?

Placed another order with ECS today - I've got to stop looking at that site ...

[dylan8]

ill try get some tonight.
Nope, iv got the 19" black axis pentas atm. bbs rs arnt sold, im going to do some work to them and decide what to do next
ecs will be sweet atm with the US$
what did you get?

[zakkus]

Hey Mate.

How long does it take for ECS to deliver the goods??

Wanting to know just before i order from them

Pics or it didn't happen - are you still running the BBS RS at the moment or are they sold?

Placed another order with ECS today - I've got to stop looking at that site ...

[RolfGolf]

ecs will be sweet atm with the US$
what did you get?

Grabbed a remote entry kit as my car didn't have that as standard, plus a few other cosmetic bits and bobs that I'll take photos of at some stage

Hey Mate.

How long does it take for ECS to deliver the goods??

Wanting to know just before i order from them

To S.A. it usually takes about a week and a half to 2 weeks ... Eastern states not as long.

[RolfGolf]

Finished first front seat treatment today.


The driver's side seat has a dent near the top that I'll try to steam out at some stage.



Also washed Rolf.

[sirmoe]

Looks fantastic, perfect ride height and love the wheels


Changelog on mine
115k service (early 120)
- Timing Belt
- Accessory Belt
- Timing Tensioner
- Camshaft Seal
- Crankshaft Seal
- Water Pump x2 (ecs one didnt fit -.-)
- Thermostat
- Thermostat housing
- Coolant + pressure test
- Bled brakes
- New sparks
- New spark leads
- Mobil 1
- K&N Oil + Air Filter
- New Engine Mount Screws
- Bosch AeroTwin Blades
- Reset ECU

What I thought was a dirty throttle body was a shortening spark plug lead,

Car is MUCH smoother and so far WAY more fuel efficient, to bad i'm going away for a week. Was keen to see if the tank will do more than 400k's

[dylan8]

Was involved in a car accident this morning...
Doesnt look good for the bora
Pictures up soon

[tomtom_r32]

Was involved in a car accident this morning...
Doesnt look good for the bora
Pictures up soon

Yikes! That's no good Dylan. As long as your ok buddy. Not lookin forward to the pics TBH.