WA: Back doors 'Boring'

[Back Door Shenanigans.]

This is just a work-log of the things i'm doing to my 4mo bora. Most of these I imagine wont happen but given the chance i would like it to. Feel free to post any criticizes or anything not really fussed if no one responds just good to have a record.


Current Pictures



Future Plans:
BBS Lm's
KW V3s? Suspension kit
Turbo
Bora R Front, Back, Sideskirts
Front fog lights (maybe)
Blue Haldex
Respray
Full HID Kit including auto leveling motors
Amps speakers and subs
Fix trip computer (Or install full height trip)
Exhaust
Chip
Cabinaro Intake
ECS Big brake kit v5
Speedtech boser hood extension
Smoked LED tail light (respectable looking ones)
Smoked side markers

Current Plans:
42dd Shifter Bushings (Obtained but require more parts)
ECS Short shifter (Work in progress)
Shifter Ends to suit short shifter (Obtained but require clips)
CV boots


Previously Done:
LED Interior lighting kit
Badge-less grill
Carpets
First Aid Kit
KVW1000 auto up down windows
W8 Passat interior light
CCFL Boot light
AVIC - F20bt Head unit
DIY resistor Fix
Fixed Indicator Tick
Fixed Alternator
Fixed Cupholders
Changed MAF
Changed Spark Plugs
Green Coolant
Coolant tank
Clips
Speed Sensor
Arm rest lid
Headlight restore
Flushline licence plate screws


Not Done:
Coil Packs (Ordered Wrong ones car has intergrated)
Oxygen Sensor (Ordered Wrong ones)



Todays Work:
Got my 42dd stuff today.
Fitted up my LED Kit as i just couldn't wait. Very impressed with them. Going from a dull yellow to a nice crisp white. Really adds a certain touch the the inside and defiantly the licence plate.

Before Inside:

After Inside:


Before Licence Plate:



After Licence Plate:



Rear Dome to red (was the red kit, Still unsure on it, Good as it doesn't distract the driver as much)
Before:

After:


Vanity Mirror To white
Before:

After:

[Back Door Shenanigans.]

Door Light:
Before:

After:


Main Dome Light: (This is the passat b8 one)
Before: (doesnt really show how yellow it is)

After (Most likley going to change red map globes)



Also done the boot but there is no need to show that as all-ready changed.

[Jarred]

i like the sounds of the future plans! could get very expensive though!

[Back Door Shenanigans.]

Haha, No doubt But will be worth it in the end i reckon. What car isn't a black hole for money anyway

[audi-tone]

how'd you get the lights out? i've tried and couldnt figure it out! any ideas??

[Back Door Shenanigans.]

Which ones are you talking about? The 42dd came with some decent instructions for it but i'd be happy to help

[audi-tone]

back lights above the doors. tried a couple of times with no luck! wouldnt mind changing them to leds as the fronts are already leds
thanks dude

[Rybky]

back lights above the doors. tried a couple of times with no luck! wouldnt mind changing them to leds as the fronts are already leds
thanks dude

There is a spring clip on the front end of the light unit (end with the 'O' symbol), you need to use a flat screwdriver to try and compress that clip and ease it out from that end first. One of mine came out easily the other was a different story.

Adam

[Back Door Shenanigans.]

Another good day spend cursing on the car

Brought some wire, fire extinguisher, paint, and some other pieces for the car today.

Wire was for the antenna booster mod.



Pretty good get decent range on it now.

Fire extinguisher was for safety but still undecided on where to mount it. Most likely going to end up in the boot.

Paint is for the toe hook mod which will be finished tommorow so pics then.

Also decided to pull apart my door to see why it wont recognize that its open. Ended up putting it all back together fine after stressing out that it wont lock anymore. Only problem is now the lock cylinder wont stay in the door. Figured out the problem and have to remove it all again to fix. Sigh.

Door Trim off.


Window and trim in boot


Metal Sheet out of door getting further in the crap now.


Lock module


Possible cause of problem. Notice the corrode pin. Thats corroded on the connection in the door and on the module as-well. Only solution i think is to replace. Not sure need a bit more info on it.



Picture of what should be the problem which is cracked solders but seems to be fine.

[Back Door Shenanigans.]

Also got a big order of parts from ECS Woo.




Schwaben Torx screwdriver kit


Ordered the wrong coils as i didn't realize that mine doesn't have individual coils


Worklog of tommorows work which will be fixing the door and putting in all the new parts

[Back Door Shenanigans.]

Yesterday i fixed up the door lock cylinder falling out and changed the arm rest latch with the new one.Changed Licence plate screws to stainless steel flat line torx which required some foam to keep it in place. Replaced all the boot trim clips which were broken and missing. Changed over spark plugs with new. Changed the MAF and changed the battery in my key fob. Also temp fitted the fire extinguisher which turned out to be useless

Old and new MAF


Old and new Sparks


Today:Had a 'fun' day messing around with the car today. Glued Stupid boot lights in the boot. Spent an hour figuring out how to drain the coolant. Changed the old coolant tank out. Old one was so yellow and so much gunk in it. Changed the temp sensor which was pointless as it was all ready the green type. Changed the vehicle speed sensor which was a pain in the ass. Tried to restore the headlights again. Went to change the oxygen sensor only to realize that i ordered the wrong one. Stupid idiot i was somehow changed pre with post. So i ordered the rear when i needed the front. So if anyone needs an oxygen sensor. Also finished off toe hook.

Coolant tank:
Old and new

Gunk

In position

Old and new coolant sensor

Vehicle speed sensor old and new

Removed airbox to get better access.

Bag O coolant

Toe Hook

[balkanac]

looks like you really like your car. I wish i felt like that with my car
Good job mate!!

[Dyldo]

looks like you really like your car. I wish i felt like that with my car
Good job mate!!

umm, you have an R32... so if you don't love your car the way he loves is, i'll have your's (and his) if that makes sense

I love that Back Door is doing this, i love my Borry just as much and am heading out to give him a new skin now (wax, not paint).

[balkanac]

i've had it for the last 4 years, and after that time it just becomes another car, especially after driving an E36 M3

[Dyldo]

OT - but E36 or E46? to me, a big difference i think.