2003 Wagon

BoiseTDI

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Sep 21, 2007
Location
Texas
TDI
2003 Jetta Wagon CURRENT, 2002 Jetta Wagon - SOLD, 96 Golf - SOLD
Slowing making OEM+ upgrades. đź‘Ś

Recently had a bunch of small parking lot dings removed (guessing about 30ish)…what an amazing job they did. Added 33% ceramic window tint all around, new lights (while I decide what to do with the original set, will probably sand down and polish them), monster floor mats, hood bug shield and lastly cleaned out the dreaded front fenders. Lastly had to add my Boise State License plate frames (not shown). =)







Next up:
Add Dieselgeeks full metal jacket skid plate (sitting in garage), IDParts Frostheater (sitting in garage), upgraded center console w/the cupholders (ordered), 16” bbs wheels (ordered), Ventectomy, double din radio.
 
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BoiseTDI

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Sep 21, 2007
Location
Texas
TDI
2003 Jetta Wagon CURRENT, 2002 Jetta Wagon - SOLD, 96 Golf - SOLD
By the way, does anyone have experience adjusting these lights?
 

Zak99b5

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Apr 30, 2021
Location
Albany NY
TDI
2003 Jetta TDI
By the way, does anyone have experience adjusting these lights?
The lights I have look identical to yours. Output was only marginally better than stock with halogens in them.

I put a DDM Tuning HID kit in them. Muuuuch better.

There are two adjuster screws on each headlight; one for vertical and the other for horizontal. Daniel Stern has comprehensive instructions for aiming any lights. All you need is dark, a wall you can put tape on, and level space to back the car up 25’ feet.
 

bigsexyTDI

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Joined
Sep 28, 2005
Location
Kentucky
TDI
'98 NB, '04 Jetta
Slowing making OEM+ upgrades. đź‘Ś

Recently had a bunch of small parking lot dings removed (guessing about 30ish)…what an amazing job they did. Added 33% ceramic window tint all around, new lights (while I decide what to do with the original set, will probably sand down and polish them), monster floor mats, hood bug shield and lastly cleaned out the dreaded front fenders. Lastly had to add my Boise State License plate frames (not shown). =)







Next up:
Add Dieselgeeks full metal jacket skid plate (sitting in garage), IDParts Frostheater (sitting in garage), upgraded center console w/the cupholders (ordered), 16” bbs wheels (ordered), Ventectomy, double din radio.
Holy crap thats a lot of crap... no wonder these things rust out there.
 

BoiseTDI

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Sep 21, 2007
Location
Texas
TDI
2003 Jetta Wagon CURRENT, 2002 Jetta Wagon - SOLD, 96 Golf - SOLD
Did you check for the foam blocks in the front fenders? If they're there, take them out. They also cause rust. They're located at the very top of the wheel well, just behind the liners.
I did not, I will definitely look into this thank you.
 

Sting

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Jan 20, 2004
VW TSB on the foam blocks says to cut 1/2" off the ends so they don't retain water against the metal. That has worked for me. Complete removal results in a subtle increase in NVH.
When you say the ends... the end that is in contact with the rocker, on the bottom of the foam piece? I cleaned mine out in the fall but if I can make this even better, I will.
 

P2B

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Joined
Jan 11, 2006
Location
Toronto & Muskoka, Canada
TDI
2002 Jetta, 2003 Jetta, 2003 Jetta Wagon
When you say the ends... the end that is in contact with the rocker, on the bottom of the foam piece? I cleaned mine out in the fall but if I can make this even better, I will.
No, it's at the top of the wheel arch well away from the rockers. TSB here:
 
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