What did you do to your MKIV today?

IndigoBlueWagon

TDIClub Enthusiast, Principal IDParts, Vendor , w/
Joined
Aug 16, 2004
Location
South of Boston
TDI
'97 Passat, '99.5 Golf, '02 Jetta Wagon, '15 GSW
That was a great setup. Coilovers with 700 lb front springs and 450 lb. rears, Motegi Traklites with Hoosier slicks, rear seat and spare out, Braille 12 lb battery. I had it corner balanced (as best as one can corner balance a Jetta Wagon). It weighed 2860 lbs and cornered absolutely flat. The Motegis with Hoosiers weighed 32 lbs. each. I calculated the tires lasted 12 hours of track time.
 

GlowBugTDI

Veteran Member
Joined
Jul 20, 2018
Location
Cambridge, MN
TDI
2001 Beetle GLS TDI (BIODSL). 01 original Glow Bug TDI (sold)
That was a great setup. Coilovers with 700 lb front springs and 450 lb. rears, Motegi Traklites with Hoosier slicks, rear seat and spare out, Braille 12 lb battery. I had it corner balanced (as best as one can corner balance a Jetta Wagon). It weighed 2860 lbs and cornered absolutely flat. The Motegis with Hoosiers weighed 32 lbs. each. I calculated the tires lasted 12 hours of track time.
Where did you get your bug deflector? I don't see them for sale anymore.
 

JonA

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Joined
Feb 25, 2015
Location
Rhode Island
TDI
2002 Golf TDI M/T
Waxoyled the insides of the rockers and behind the front fender liners on the new Golf that is now in my parking lot courtesy of @Mossy Rock. Not owned by me, but will be maintained by me. It's a beauty, and we intend to keep it that way.

Also swapped in the winter steelies on my Golf, but will probably sideline it for the winter since I didn't get a chance to Waxoyl it yet, and it'll probably be too cold to do the rest of this winter.
 
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atownbrg

Veteran Member
Joined
May 6, 2016
Location
SLO County CA
TDI
2000 Jetta TDI 5 speed
Currently replacing my clutch and decided to perform the 5th gear oil hole mod. May have been unnecessary but trans was out so why not..
What I found out was its super easy, and the location shown gives great access from the top shift tower (once removed) as well as from the oil fill port. For getting any chips cleaned out, which I had almost none. So if your slow drilling and use a vacuum as you drill, I'd say the worry from aluminum chips remaining in the transmission is, in my experience, not a worry at all.
Well I can't remember or figure how to post pictures anymore! Where's the info? Thanks P2B!


 
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P2B

Top Post Dawg
Joined
Jan 11, 2006
Location
Toronto & Muskoka, Canada
TDI
2002 Jetta, 2003 Jetta, 2003 Jetta Wagon
Currently replacing my clutch and decided to perform the 5th gear oil hole mod. May have been unnecessary but trans was out so why not..
What I found out was its super easy, and the location shown gives great access from the top shift tower (once removed) as well as from the oil fill port. For getting any chips cleaned out, which I had almost none. So if your slow drilling and use a vacuum as you drill, I'd say the worry from aluminum chips remaining in the transmission is, in my experience, not a worry at all.
Well I can't remember or figure how to post pictures anymore! Where's the info?
 

norbert77

Veteran Member
Joined
Feb 2, 2022
Location
Petrolia
TDI
01 beetle
I keep hearing noises in the suspension. Is the subframe mount hard to change?

Unrelated, my kid's 2010 Benz is in limp mode, is there any good tuners? Burpod?
 

Screamingdeal

Active member
Joined
Jun 3, 2020
Location
Mac
TDI
1980 Rabbit td, 2014 Golf Sportwagen tdi, 01 golf tdi
Went outside. Looked at it. Cursed at it. Moisture fills the inside. Whispered to her softly "you're going to the junkyard soon sweety" the only reason I keep it is the fuel economy.
 

JDSwan87

Black Swamp Thing
Joined
Feb 9, 2014
Location
Michigan near Toledo
TDI
2001 Jetta TDI, 5 speed Lagoon Blue Metallic(sold); 2005 Jetta TDI Wagon auto
Went outside. Looked at it. Cursed at it. Moisture fills the inside. Whispered to her softly "you're going to the junkyard soon sweety" the only reason I keep it is the fuel economy.
Sounds like a toxic relationship with a stripper... a high mileage stripper
 

dieseldonato

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Joined
Mar 10, 2023
Location
Us
TDI
2001 jetta
Only thing exciting, I've done to the jetta recently is put fuel in it, with the cold weather we've been having it dropped a bit. 47.2 mpg. Over all I'm not disappointed. It hardly gets fully up to temp on the way to work, and I usually fire it up when I let the dogs out before work too, so it's seeing a bit more idle time then normal.
 

John Wesley Hardin

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Joined
Aug 28, 2022
Location
Rockport Texas
TDI
2003 VW Jetta 1.9 Diesel GLS , Five Speed Standard Shift
I keep hearing noises in the suspension. Is the subframe mount hard to change?

Unrelated, my kid's 2010 Benz is in limp mode, is there any good tuners? Burpod?
Dont know about the subframe. I replaced the entire front end, bearings, rotors, control arms, shocks rubber front strut mounts tie rods in my 2003 Jetta. it had to be done . Still after a year it sounds like the front end was gonna fall off. Praire Poo a Forum member who usually speaks in tongues asked if I had checked the strut bearings? I thought he was joking. Sure nuff there is strut bearings. Had those replaced with new rubber mounts again and no front end noise ! Its a beautiful thing .
 

norbert77

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Joined
Feb 2, 2022
Location
Petrolia
TDI
01 beetle
Dont know about the subframe. I replaced the entire front end, bearings, rotors, control arms, shocks rubber front strut mounts tie rods in my 2003 Jetta. it had to be done . Still after a year it sounds like the front end was gonna fall off. Praire Poo a Forum member who usually speaks in tongues asked if I had checked the strut bearings? I thought he was joking. Sure nuff there is strut bearings. Had those replaced with new rubber mounts again and no front end noise ! Its a beautiful thing .
I got new A-arms (cheap);tie rods and new strut kit from Sachs. I hope they tightened it up, only the cap has was loose. Funny though, both strut caps were loose after a bit of driving and have been retightened. Seems to be a bit of gap under the cap.
 
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Screamingdeal

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Joined
Jun 3, 2020
Location
Mac
TDI
1980 Rabbit td, 2014 Golf Sportwagen tdi, 01 golf tdi
Sounds like a toxic relationship with a stripper... a high mileage stripper
Thanks for the chuckle. It was a hearty one. You described the golf perfectly. 240k no interior. Debating parting it out or just keeping the engine and trans for a caddy swap next year.
 

JDSwan87

Black Swamp Thing
Joined
Feb 9, 2014
Location
Michigan near Toledo
TDI
2001 Jetta TDI, 5 speed Lagoon Blue Metallic(sold); 2005 Jetta TDI Wagon auto
Thanks for the chuckle. It was a hearty one. You described the golf perfectly. 240k no interior. Debating parting it out or just keeping the engine and trans for a caddy swap next year.
Nah, run her til it rusts to bits. Then yank the drive train. No sense parting a good running MK4 unnecessarily.
 

BoiseTDI

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Joined
Sep 21, 2007
Location
Texas
TDI
2003 Jetta Wagon CURRENT, 2002 Jetta Wagon - SOLD, 96 Golf - SOLD

GlowBugTDI

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Joined
Jul 20, 2018
Location
Cambridge, MN
TDI
2001 Beetle GLS TDI (BIODSL). 01 original Glow Bug TDI (sold)
No direct experience but this looks to be a nice lift kit:

Holy. Looks great, price... not so much.
I could buy a tdi parts car for that.
There are a lot of options out there, just depends how much of a lift is wanted.
My old 2" lift cost ~$30, but to most probably is considered slightly unprofessional.
 

CanadianALH

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Joined
Aug 21, 2023
Location
Canada
TDI
2002 Jetta 5spd 2006 Jetta DSG (wifes)
Holy. Looks great, price... not so much.
I could buy a tdi parts car for that.
There are a lot of options out there, just depends how much of a lift is wanted.
My old 2" lift cost ~$30, but to most probably is considered slightly unprofessional.
That’s expensive but is pretty good for a suspension refresh plus lift
 

GlowBugTDI

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Joined
Jul 20, 2018
Location
Cambridge, MN
TDI
2001 Beetle GLS TDI (BIODSL). 01 original Glow Bug TDI (sold)
That’s expensive but is pretty good for a suspension refresh plus lift
True, I'm probably just too cheap. I've never spent more than 350$ on a suspension refresh. Truthfully the bug needs new springs (bilsteins HD's still doing great) all around as well as rear bushings, but eh tire wear it still perfect.
 

CanadianALH

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Joined
Aug 21, 2023
Location
Canada
TDI
2002 Jetta 5spd 2006 Jetta DSG (wifes)
True, I'm probably just too cheap. I've never spent more than 350$ on a suspension refresh. Truthfully the bug needs new springs (bilsteins HD's still doing great) all around as well as rear bushings, but eh tire wear it still perfect.
If it ain’t broke don’t fix it lol. Your dollar is better down there so you still pay less. I’ll be posting an update on my TDI soon as a lot has happened with it. Did you get the bilsteins used?
 

GlowBugTDI

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Joined
Jul 20, 2018
Location
Cambridge, MN
TDI
2001 Beetle GLS TDI (BIODSL). 01 original Glow Bug TDI (sold)
If it ain’t broke don’t fix it lol. Your dollar is better down there so you still pay less. I’ll be posting an update on my TDI soon as a lot has happened with it. Did you get the bilsteins used?
I'll look forward to it!
Yes, forum member out of cali used them for a summer and decided they were two stiff. I think they ride great, but my springs cause horrible body roll, and the rear beam bushings don't help. Wifes wagon is much better, but is slow. Can't ever win😄.
 

CanadianALH

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Joined
Aug 21, 2023
Location
Canada
TDI
2002 Jetta 5spd 2006 Jetta DSG (wifes)
I'll look forward to it!
Yes, forum member out of cali used them for a summer and decided they were two stiff. I think they ride great, but my springs cause horrible body roll, and the rear beam bushings don't help. Wifes wagon is much better, but is slow. Can't ever win😄.
I’m so excited to get my ALH back. I like the BRM but I miss the power.
 

bowwapowwa

Member
Joined
Oct 13, 2024
Location
Chicago Suburbs, IL
TDI
MK4 Golf
Did the front steering knuckles to fix the caliper mounting hole the PO beyond f'ed. Did both front knuckles, calipers, pads, rotors. Need to do the front right abs sensor. Thought i had two but only found the one. Will do rear pads and rotors, and replace the one rear sensor that is also failed. That's next weekend...maybe tomorrow if I wake up feeling motivated and find that sensor...
 

BoiseTDI

Veteran Member
Joined
Sep 21, 2007
Location
Texas
TDI
2003 Jetta Wagon CURRENT, 2002 Jetta Wagon - SOLD, 96 Golf - SOLD
That’s expensive but is pretty good for a suspension refresh plus lift
I think it’s a good kit, I’m just trying to decide if I want a lift or not. We are waiting to close on a 17 acre piece of raw land in Texas so leaning toward lifting or just buying a work truck for it.
 
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