What did you do to your MKIV today?

[snakeye]

Rebuilt a caliper that'll go on my golf. Made a blasting cabinet out of styrofoam cardboard and a gravity feed gun out of a $4 gun and a juice bottle. Works great lol

 

[pkhoury]

pkhoury, at least your guy did the timing right. my '02 had its pump 180-degrees out. squirting on the spilt overlap. Not that I am complaining; the beast refusing to fire was why it got put for sale...
cheers,
Douglas

That's still subjective.... I should've checked to see if it was really spot on or not. I'm just eager for the ice/snow to melt, so I can get busy this weekend, provided my IDparts order comes in.

 

[Mozambiquer]

We got about 8" of snow with ice underneath it here, and I loaned my Passat out to my sister, as her car went down, so I was driving the golf to work. It wasn't too bad. Hardest part was getting out of the driveway.
I am a tow truck operator in addition to being a mechanic. Guess which one I did mostly these last couple days? Yup, tow truck. We had at least a dozen snow plows we pulled out, and we weren't even towing anything unless it was a snow plow or was blocking the roadway. There's a ton of cars still out there in the ditches.

 

[pkhoury]

We got about 8" of snow with ice underneath it here, and I loaned my Passat out to my sister, as her car went down, so I was driving the golf to work. It wasn't too bad. Hardest part was getting out of the driveway.
I am a tow truck operator in addition to being a mechanic. Guess which one I did mostly these last couple days? Yup, tow truck. We had at least a dozen snow plows we pulled out, and we weren't even towing anything unless it was a snow plow or was blocking the roadway. There's a ton of cars still out there in the ditches.

I can only imagine the money you made! The roads here in town were pretty decent last night. Only took me 57 minutes to get my car to operating temperature, but I still didn't get most of the ice on it melted off. Tomorrow, I might buy a used U-Haul tow dolly, from a U-Haul dealer (apparently, U-Haul is selling 20-25 year old tow dollies from its fleet). I'd been wanting one for a while, from buying more TDIs, to taking a wrecked car to the body shop. And related to this thread... I might buy yet ANOTHER ALH! LOL

 

[PakProtector]

Thanks for the notice on the U-Haul sale. Going to go trouble my local shop and see what can be had, and if they'll help find me something... way to useful. Unfortunately I can't fit it in the TDI tools box...LOL
cheers,
Douglas

 

[Nero Morg]

Took the BEW wagon to DEQ, passed flying colors. Helps that its 100% stock. In the trip I found the inner right CV is shot, high vibrations at cruising speed, and the lift pump is dead. Luckily it's the older style pump where the tandem kept it running.

 

[Nuje]

Chipping away at little things in preparation for swapping an ALH into a 2002 AEG Golf. Rear suspension a while ago (Bilstein TC w. wagon springs as well as Cupra axle bushings). Got the front done today with matching Bilstein TC, Moog 81134 springs, and stacked two OEM spacers for a poor man's ($20/side) 20mm lift kit.
And put the solid TT bushings into the lower control arms...and discovered that my sway bar is 21mm (not 23mm), so waiting on the proper bushings for it.

 

[Mk4coop]

It is freezing and snowing, my poor buggy is tucked away until spring... I already bought $2500 of new parts for it, all new suspension, brakes, struts and headlight, right now I need a new clutch... then surgery can begin

Which brakes did you go with for your car? I’m in need of new ones and don’t know what to get

 

[benmarks]

Which brakes did you go with for your car? I’m in need of new ones and don’t know what to get

What’s your budget?

 

[Nero Morg]

Just got back from two wrecking yards, picked up a passenger fender, both doors, front bumper/grill, gate, and tail lights. Oddly there was three silver wagons between the two yards. One was an 01 with that ridiculously short bumper on it.
Now to find time to install all the things.

 

[PakProtector]

Which brakes did you go with for your car? I’m in need of new ones and don’t know what to get

GO by the friction code, assuming it is a good manufacturer. GG is what you want. Few come out and say it. If off at the auto parts store, look at 'em...it is written on the backing plate. I think that IDP has the premium euro ceramic akebono that are GG. Of all the suppliers I am sure they'll tell ya what it is they're selling...
cheers,
Douglas

 

[IndigoBlueWagon]

One was an 01 with that ridiculously short bumper on it.

'01 and '02 Wagons had short rear bumpers. Mine has one. You should have grabbed it along with the brace, it'll bolt on. I like it a lot better than the '03 and later bumpers.

 

[Nero Morg]

I would have, however it's not my car so not my call. My buddy wanted to keep the longer bumper.

 

[Redneckeric]

Yesterday i finished putting together the passenger side front suspension including coil over, new conrol arm, ball joint, tt knuckle, new wheel bearing and hub, new rotor, inner and outer tie rod and tt sway bar/end link. I realized i did not have the hardware to mount the caliper carrier to the knuckle so the rest of the brake parts are on a hold. I then tore apart the rear suspension and beam in order to clean and repaint the beam, new poly bushings, then coil overs and new big brake parts. Got dark and cold and my water hose is frozen so i cant use my pressure washer to help break apart loose paint this weekend.

 

[pkhoury]

Thanks for the notice on the U-Haul sale. Going to go trouble my local shop and see what can be had, and if they'll help find me something... way to useful. Unfortunately I can't fit it in the TDI tools box...LOL
cheers,
Douglas

Douglas (and others), here is the URL for U-Haul sales:
https://trucksales.uhaul.com/Vehicles/Specs/TD?key=507

Apparently, they only sell trucks and tow dollys; the other trailers are cut up/recycled at the end of their useful lives.

Oh yeah, and what did I do to my mk4 on Friday? Hit a f***ing deer on the way to buy said tow dolly. I figured pictures would be good:


I've since swapped in a headlight from my Ute to get me by until I get repacement front fog lights (that I found on ebay, but from a seller in Malaysia).

 

[pkhoury]

'01 and '02 Wagons had short rear bumpers. Mine has one. You should have grabbed it along with the brace, it'll bolt on. I like it a lot better than the '03 and later bumpers.

What's with that exhaust Peter? It almost looks like a rain gutter, but it's kinda cool looking.

 

[pkhoury]

What did I do? Brought home another mk4, with my mk4. Got a 2003 Beetle TDI with the cursed 01M for $600. It was contingent on me buying another 2003 Beetle TDI with the same crappy transmission for the same price, but that one supposedly has a bent rod/cracked piston, according to the supposed industrial diesel mechanic previous owner (who was not super knowledgeable on TDIs it seemed). Both are also bright colors - brought home an orange beetle and the parts/rebuild Beetle is yellow!

 

[PakProtector]

That is awesome. Two for the swap block... Would not mind doing another... Should start hunting gearboxes and bits...
cheers,
Douglas

 

[IndigoBlueWagon]

What's with that exhaust Peter? It almost looks like a rain gutter, but it's kinda cool looking.

That was the tip of my 2.5" exhaust. My fabricator made it. But it's gone: That photo is a couple years old. I've replaced it with a 2" downpipe with no cat and a stock system cat back. Much quieter.

4-motion valence is gone, too. Now stock. new taillights, however.

 

[JDSwan87]

Checked the oil and broke the dipstick tube off... which meant it was time for my IDPARTS order... my wallet is now $283 lighter.

 

[Nero Morg]

It's been a busy day. Worked on the BEW wagon some more.
Replaced front bumper, right fender, both right doors, rear hatch, both tail lights, and lift pump with one that works. Also did the 5 brake light mod while I was in there. Also replaced the right outer tie rod, found the nylon lock nut was loose, and seized.

Told him he's on his own for the body work that needs done to the quarter panel, and the fender, but it's wayyyy better. He'll be back to do a cam/lifters on it later.

Before:

And the much better after:

 

[Rrusse11]

Praise be! A ressurection.

 

[pkhoury]

That was the tip of my 2.5" exhaust. My fabricator made it. But it's gone: That photo is a couple years old. I've replaced it with a 2" downpipe with no cat and a stock system cat back. Much quieter.

4-motion valence is gone, too. Now stock. new taillights, however.

On the note of taillights - got any idea where I can get some spare mk4 Golf Oceans? I picked some up from Aaron, but they were his last ones, and I was only able to salvage one from my wreck. No joke, I got the right side tail on ebay, and it was the ONLY one the seller had (they had to do a refund for the left side, as they were out of stock.

Another question -0 who makes your downpipe and catback? When you say stock - like factory muffler? Or aftermarket?

That is awesome. Two for the swap block... Would not mind doing another... Should start hunting gearboxes and bits...
cheers,
Douglas

I have most of the stuff for a 5 speed swap for a BEW. In fact, I have a 02J from both a BEW and an ALH. But I think on this car, I'll get the transmission out of limp mode and resell it. Someone in Texas has a Golf I'm eyeing, but I haven't heard back yet if someone else came to see it yet or not If it's still available, I want to grab that tomorrow. Same color as mine, but a 2000. I also still have the 2000 Beetle that needs a timing belt change (way too much slack in the tensioner, though I was able to drive it under its own power to my driveway).

 

[benmarks]

Re Ocean tail lights, is this it? If you Google the part number, I think that's an Ocean, right? At $172 (including shipping,) it wouldn't be the cheapest option, but I can vouch for this reseller in general.

1J6945095BA

light

The part may have signs of storage. However, this does not affect the functionality or assembly of the part.

www.oemvwshop.com

 

[03TDICommuter]

Douglas (and others), here is the URL for U-Haul sales:
https://trucksales.uhaul.com/Vehicles/Specs/TD?key=507

Nothing near me within 200 miles (I didn't look further than that).
Man, you're having bad luck! Awesome on the $600 beetle though. I need to find one of those for parts.

 

[IndigoBlueWagon]

Sorry, Paul, don't know where to find Ocean taillights anymore. I actually found these in my garage. Long story, but they were there. I like them a lot better than the stock lights.

The exhaust is not OE from VW, but is identical, from IAMSAF, and Italian company. We stock their exhausts. Great quality, and reasonably priced. And they still make them, which is getting to be a good thing for MKIVs these days.

 

[RexNICO]

Douglas (and others), here is the URL for U-Haul sales:
https://trucksales.uhaul.com/Vehicles/Specs/TD?key=507

Apparently, they only sell trucks and tow dollys; the other trailers are cut up/recycled at the end of their useful lives.

Sorry to hear about your Golf & the deer

My search shows they're wanting $1095 for the used 2 wheel dollies? Maybe my "deal-o-meter" is out of alignment, but that seems a little high for a used (most likely well used and abused) dolly.

 

[Rob Mayercik]

The exhaust is not OE from VW, but is identical, from IAMSAF, and Italian company. We stock their exhausts. Great quality, and reasonably priced. And they still make them, which is getting to be a good thing for MKIVs these days.

I just pulled the trigger on a full exhaust system from ID last Friday (with cat; also got a set of mounts just in case) - my repaired (read: with new flex joint welded in) original downpipe is apparently failing again. I figure that after 446K miles it's time to retire the OEM exhaust system.

I get an all-new exhaust at a good price, you make money off the sale, and we all keep the MKIV parts market going - everybody wins!

 

[IndigoBlueWagon]

I like these systems a lot. And the price point compared to just about anything else is excellent. Only problem is paying for shipping double size pallets from Italy.

 

[Nero Morg]

Finally got around to programming my CCM to do the remote window control, then played around with some new tail lights. Now I'm almost as cool as IBW