What did you do to your MKIV today?

[pkhoury]

I'm too lazy to go downstairs and take another photo, but here's an older photo of the 5-speed version that I have had for years. I really like the quality of these shifters too. The knob is a nice leather, as is the boot (though in this photo, I had a separate custom one made in perforated leather to match my GLI perforated steering wheel and handbrake.) When ordering, you can choose the color of the LED, and you can choose all-black, brushed aluminum or chrome trim.

shifter_and_stereo.jpg

• benmarks
• Apr 24, 2022

Damn that looks clean!

 

[KrashDH]

Finished my V2.0 projector retrofit today.
Just need to aim them. I'll update my thread with photos and some more shots when I get some time.

 

[benmarks]

What's it look like illuminated?

Here's a better photo with everything switched on (though I need to swap the shifter boot):

6-speed_and_radio.jpg

• benmarks
• Apr 24, 2022

 

[Nero Morg]

Here's a better photo with everything switched on (though I need to swap the shifter boot):

6-speed_and_radio.jpg

• benmarks
• Apr 24, 2022

Damn that's clean! I like how the shift knob glows the same ambient red the rest of the interior has, very fitting and looks great!

 

[03TDICommuter]

That’s a pain in the a$$ for a timing belt job, tho. Jack and wood under the oil pan is much easier as it’s not in the way and it’s quick to lift/lower the motor as needed for access to bolts (mount bracket in particular).

When I did mine, for the headgasket job, I started the job with a block of wood on the oil pan, then realized the car wanted to rise up as I was loosening the engine mount bolts due to no weight from the engine to hold the chassis down. I wonder if that's why some folks tear out the threads on the aluminum engine mount. I stopped, tightened up the bolts, then got out my HF engine support bar that I had already purchased and used that instead. No issues with the chassis lifting up, easy to get the motor mounts lined up and closed up before putting those bolts in.

 

[IndigoBlueWagon]

I've been driving a bit more conservatively (keeping highway speeds at around 75 instead of 85) and it's warmer out, so I saw this today:

That's a good indicator of 50+ MPG and an 800 mile tank.

And people wonder why I keep driving this car...

 

[pkhoury]

Damn that's clean! I like how the shift knob glows the same ambient red the rest of the interior has, very fitting and looks great!

You took the words right out of my mouth, err post! HAHAHA

 

[pkhoury]

What I did - 1/2" PEX barbed nipple on my coolant reservoir hose, and 3/4" of the same for power steering, where the accessory pully kissed both. Car ran fine for a 14 mile test drive, without leaking anything. It was nice being able to shift quicker without the engine lurching now that the dogbone mount is done properly with that Timesert, and I'm very happy with my latest Podtronics tune. Even better, that requested and actual boost are damn near spot on. I'm still very disappointed from the logs I got when I still was running a Malone Stage 4 (but on my 2002 Golf - the 2000 Golf came with a mystery tune on the ECU, that we think might be Kerma), where there was a big disparity between requested and actual boost.

So when I get back from vacation, the 2000 Golf is getting Neuspeed sofsport springs, B6 dampers, neuspeed 28mm rear swaybar, replacment AC compressor (so I can do my AC job right the first time), new radiator, and associated radiator hoses and flanges, so $hit doesn't break while I'm driving (ask me how I know).

 

[Zak99b5]

I loved the SofSports on my 02 GTi. Thinking about getting a set for the Jetta...

 

[JDSwan87]

Stuffed 16.414 gallons of diesel in my wagon today at $4.80/gallon...

 

[Nero Morg]

Stuffed 16.414 gallons of diesel in my wagon today at $4.80/gallon...

We're up to $5.49 over here

 

[hey_allen]

I just filled up 12.76 gallons at $4.89, but that was with a 10 cent discount and knowing where one supermarket was dueling prices with an Arco and a tribal owned station.

 

[pkhoury]

I loved the SofSports on my 02 GTi. Thinking about getting a set for the Jetta...

I'm super eager to see how it is on the rear (on the 2002).I have it on the front, but Suplex towing springs on the rear. I do tow a lot with my 2002 golf, but it'd be nice to reduce rear roll when on corners.

 

[P2B]

What's it look like illuminated?

... and how is it wired?

 

[csstevej]

Zak … just went through this on youngest car…… shredded acc belt…..found tensioner pulley seized , replace it at first thought it was alt pulley but everything turned ….month later belt shredded again….. this time it wad the plastic idler pulley…..it turned but it was mangled and actually worn down 1/32 compared to where the belt didn’t ride on.

I’ve also done 5 TB changes with a jack and block of wood with jack stands too.
Also did a clutch job on youngest two months ago on jack stands…..trick is , is to get it high enough

 

[norbert77]

Gentlemen, I would like your opinion on something; I need to do a timing belt and a clutch and work on the turbo, would it just be easier to remove the engine and transmission? Is it as easy as most normal cars, pull the axles, engine mounts wiring and just pull it and do it on the bench? I also have to replace the red so kind of seems to me like I got to take everything out anyways.

And since I want to do the clutch and timing belt at 185,000 MI, I wish I could replace the seals on the turbo. Or should I just get a whole new setup?

 

[Nero Morg]

For me it's easier to do those in chassis. I hate disconnecting the drivelines. If I were doing a clutch that's a different story. To do the turbo in chassis take the intake off, remove turbo out the top.

 

[csstevej]

Why the turbo?
I ve done the TB in the car , removed just the trans for clutch replacement. And pulled the turbo by itself.
My opinion…..too many thing to do at once that may cause you headaches.
Personally I’d do the easiest first , drive it a week, then do the next and leave the clutch for last.
Is the DMF rattling? Or slipping? Or just preventive?

 

[norbert77]

Why the turbo?
I ve done the TB in the car , removed just the trans for clutch replacement. And pulled the turbo by itself.
My opinion…..too many thing to do at once that may cause you headaches.
Personally I’d do the easiest first , drive it a week, then do the next and leave the clutch for last.
Is the DMF rattling? Or slipping? Or just preventive?

Clutch slips when hot. Turbo has a sticky vane. I have all new boots good the CV. And want to do the engine and tranny output/input seals too.

 

[pkhoury]

Gentlemen, I would like your opinion on something; I need to do a timing belt and a clutch and work on the turbo, would it just be easier to remove the engine and transmission? Is it as easy as most normal cars, pull the axles, engine mounts wiring and just pull it and do it on the bench? I also have to replace the red so kind of seems to me like I got to take everything out anyways.

And since I want to do the clutch and timing belt at 185,000 MI, I wish I could replace the seals on the turbo. Or should I just get a whole new setup?

Timing belt on the car - easy peasy. Same for the turbo. I wouldn't pull the motor unless your block is foo-barred.

And turbos are cheap enough, I'd just get a new Melett from darkside and call it a day. You can get a VNT17 for about $550-ish shipped. I have one in my 2003 Ute and my 2002 Golf and no problems with either.

 

[Nero Morg]

Clutch slips when hot. Turbo has a sticky vane. I have all new boots good the CV. And want to do the engine and tranny output/input seals too.

If you have to do the clutch, it's not too much extra to pull the whole dang chunk out and just rebuild/reseal it, then put it back in. It's what I would do in this case.

 

[pkhoury]

And as for what I did today - swapped out the rear towing springs and put in Neuspeed sofsport. Uncompressed, it's about a 2" difference. On the car, maybe about a 3/4" difference? Couldn't really have fun with the car, because we had rain today, but from my quick test drive, it definitely handles a lot better. I also have brand new Conti DWS06 Plus, but 225 45R17. Got 17" rims from a salvage yard (non-self-serve) for $65 apiece, to match two I got from a junkyard of the same pattern. The 2000 Golf got what was on the 2002 (DWS06 plus 16's in the front and DWS06 in the rear).

 

[benmarks]

... and how is it wired?

It taps into the wiring for the cigarette light illumination, so it turns on/off along with all the other internal lights.

 

[Zak99b5]

Zak … just went through this on youngest car…… shredded acc belt…..found tensioner pulley seized , replace it at first thought it was alt pulley but everything turned ….month later belt shredded again….. this time it wad the plastic idler pulley…..it turned but it was mangled and actually worn down 1/32 compared to where the belt didn’t ride on.

I’ve also done 5 TB changes with a jack and block of wood with jack stands too.
Also did a clutch job on youngest two months ago on jack stands…..trick is , is to get it high enough

Just ordered a new tensioner assembly and idler pulley. I figure they need to be done anyway (with the leaking damper and play in the idler). If one of these fixes my bearing noise, I'll be happy as a clam. If not I guess I'm looking at a new PS pump, as the sound seems to be coming from that area, and there's bascially nothing else it could be (I installed a new clutch pulley on the A/C last summer).

 

[Judson]

Well my baby is going into the shop tomorrow. Turn on the a/c and a loud, bucket of bolts sound comes from under the hood. Everything else works fine. New compressor after 21 years - guess it’s about time. That and I think a new thermostat. Temp is not staying rock steady as it should even though the water pump was changed in the last couple of years. Fans are new and cycle on and off just fine - did that job myself. Maybe the radiator needs changing? Eh, I’ll let my guy in FC figure it out.

 

[Bobo4255]

Headliner out, passenger rear drain-drip fixed, new headliner fabric, headliner back in. Undecided if I'm mad at myself for not dealing with the sliding sunroof cover at the same time, but the web says that's even more of a PITA, and it's not drooping so I left it alone.

Have a new coolant temp sensor on hand, but I need re-wire the sensor plug as it seems I or someone else found their way into the wiring harness on the back-side of the plug. So likely I have a short, TBD whether the sensor needs changed . . . and if I don't need to free the coolant, I won't.

 

[pkhoury]

What did I do to my mk6 today? Blew a boost pipe after replacing a boost hose. Limped it back home and swapped it out for the 2000 Golf. Even though it's still in testing phases, I'm very happy with my Podtronics tune, and the FIS still claimed I got over 44mpg on the way home!

 

[KrashDH]

Project completed:

 

[Nero Morg]

Dang that looks good. Your adjustment looks a little low, but could be an optical illusion of the photo.

 

[KrashDH]

Dang that looks good. Your adjustment looks a little low, but could be an optical illusion of the photo.

The height is set per DOT standards for projectors. Vehicle at 25 ft on flat surface, lower projector line step should be 2.1-2.5" below the measurement from the ground to the center of the physical projector:

Visibility is good, could be the angle. I'm standing up straight and basically taking the photo "down" on the cutoff.
If you look at my V2.0 thread I put a few more output shots of "real life" illumination when in my driveway as well as some shots from the driver seat.