Updated DIY guides index for MK4 Golf and Bora, post forum move Jan 2014
I've been back through all the pages in this section and compiled the index below from scratch and tidied up where necessary, from page 12 back most of the links and pictures are dead and I've edited the thread titles to reflect this.
The links below had live pictures at the time of posting, any links that had dead pics have not been included in this index.
General |
||
Configuring com port for VCDS in Windows | Link | |
Software Mods | Remote Windows activation | Link - External Link |
Miles to empty | Link | |
Coding | Cluster swap (immo3 to Immo3) | Link |
Cluster swap (immo2 to immo3) | Link | |
Key matching with VCDS | Link | |
Key remote coding without VCDS (for unlocking the car) | Link - Link 2 | |
Steering angle sensor caliberation on ESP equiped cars | Link | |
ESP defeat on R32 and 2wd 6 speed | Link | |
Other Web Links | Vortex MK4 guides | Vortex Link |
Golf GTi forum DIY guides | External Link | |
Pocket rocket VW guides (click on the small pictures under the Golf) | External Link | |
Formoshun | External Link | |
Foxy's web site (Web archive) | External Link | |
My Turbo Diesel MK4 Guides | External Link | |
Youtube Links | ||
BMAC Vags - various DIY videos | Youtube |
Electrical |
||
How to get the best from your cars charging system | Link | |
How to understand a little bit more about your car's charging system | Link | |
Releasing wires from connector blocks using a paper clip | Link | |
Lighting | Bulb types for the MK4 platform | Link |
Manual aircon switch bulb replacement | Link | |
Joey Mod - Bora headlights | Link | |
Joey Mod - Golf headlights | Link | |
Bi-xenon - Bora headlights | Link | |
Bora OEM xenon adjuster repair | Link | |
OEM Golf xenon early to late model ballast upgrade | Link | |
Fitting EI wire to FK angel eyes | Link | |
Hella Celis voltage regulator replacement | Vortex - Link 2 | |
Coming home \ auto lights | Link | |
Changing rear courtesy lights to LED bulbs | Link | |
Rear courtesy light removal | Link | |
LED Door Projectors | Link | |
W8 light install | Link | |
Wiring loom for bora vents and W8 light | Link | |
DIY W8 style light mod | Link | |
Spraying W8 light black | Link | |
US Side marker retro-fit | Link | |
Bora boot light upgrade | Link | |
Adapting a T5 neo wedge bulb for rear roof light | Link | |
Fitting HID ballasts into OEM xenons | Link | |
Puddle light mod | Link | |
LED DRL | Link | |
Interior bulb types and quantities | Link | |
Interior door handle LED mod - Foxy's guide | Link | |
Hazard Switch LED Indicator DIY/Modification | Link | |
Wiring | OEM Xenon wiring adapters and rheostat mod | Link |
Heated seat loom installation | Link | |
Heated recaro seats | Vortex Link | |
Kufatec heated seat loom installation | Link | |
Wing mirror memory function for power adjustable seats | Link | |
How to wire Audi A3 seats into a MK4 | Link | |
Aircon fan fix | Link 1 - Link 2 | |
Repair wiring for reversing light | Link | |
Retro fit an immo3 CCM, alarm siren and sensors into immo2 car | Link | |
Upgrading the big 3 on MK4 | Link | |
Fit a USB socket into the cigarette lighter socket | Link | |
Emergency unlock switch | Link | |
Retro fit wiper stalk with MFD control | Link | |
Cruise control - retro fit | Link | |
Cruise control - 1.8T additional loom | Link | |
Fitting guages | Link | |
Auto diming mirror DIY install - Foxy's guide (with pictures) | Link | |
Audio | How to upgrade the stereo | Link |
How to Get Rid Of Unwanted Noise From Your Car Hi-Fi | Link | |
How to choose and install car stereo amplifiers. | Link | |
How and why to change your mk.4's speakers | Link | |
How to choose And Design The Right Subwoofer Box. | Link | |
£2 aux input for standard CD changer setup | Link | |
MFD install and CD changer in glovebox | Link | |
VW CD changer lens cleaning | Link | |
Wheel arch sub box | Link 1 - Link 2 | |
OEM stereo removal Video | Link | |
Parrot hands free install | Link |
Interior |
||
Locking |
MK4 Door locks module repair | Link |
Aftermarket central locking install | Link 1 - Link 2 | |
Boot Popper install | Link 1 - Link 2 | |
Boot lock micro switch replacement | Link | |
Door lock barrel service | Link | |
Boot handle lock cylinder removal | Link | |
Rear door lock removal | Link | |
Replace LED door lock cap | Link | |
Ignition barrel chage | Link | |
Ignition barrel lock cylinder change | Link | |
Ignition switch change | Link | |
Glovebox latch repair | Link | |
Pedals | Broken Clutch pedal repair | Link |
Clutch master cylinder repair | Link | |
Brake pedal switch adjustment | Link | |
Instruments | Cluster LED colour change | External Link |
Cluster removal | Video - Guide | |
Boost guage fitting (PDF) | External Link | |
How to get your boost guage to sit at zero | Link | |
Seats | Removing and dismantling the front seats | Link |
Heated seat element replacement | Link | |
Fix your clunking recaro's | Link | |
Fitting recaro rear seats into an estate | Link | |
How to remove rear seat locking mechanism | Link | |
Seat airbag resistor trick | External Link | |
Windows | Window regulator repair | Link 1 - Link 2 |
Switches | Passat mirror switch retro fit | Link |
Wiper and indicator stalk removal | Link | |
Headlight switch removal | Link | |
Interior trim | DIY leather steering wheel refurb for £3.20 | Link |
Leather steering wheel refurb | Link | |
Steering wheel removal | Link | |
Multi function steering wheel removal | Link | |
MK5 or 6 steering wheel install | Link | |
Dash removal | Link | |
Front ashtray removal | Link | |
Centre console removal | Vortex Link | |
Radio cage removal | Vortex Link | |
Gear knob change | External link | |
Front door panel disassembly | Vortex Link | |
Spraying walnut trim | Link | |
Spraying radio cage trim | Link | |
Removing Golf sunroof trim panel | Link | |
Vinyl wrapping interior trim | Link | |
Front door strip down | Link | |
Recover centre arm rest lid | Link | |
Fitting a centre arm rest | Link | |
TT pedal install | Link | |
Beetle turbo gear knob install | Link | |
Dual A pillar pod install | Link | |
Glovebox repair | External Link | |
Heating system | Air conditioning recirculation motor replacement | Link |
Aircon fan fix | Link | |
Bora vent removal | Link | |
Bora vent installation | Link | |
Bora vents and W8 light installation | External Link | |
Climatronic retro-fit | Link | |
Golf vent removal video | Link | |
Water Leaks | Sealing the window winder pannel | External Link |
DIY fiberglass speaker pods | Link | |
How to install Dynamatt | Link |
Bodywork \ Exterior |
||
Painting | Guide to spray painting | Link |
Caliper painting \ Jacking car | Link | |
Spraying the front end | Link | |
Colour coding standard valances | Link | |
Spraying front grille | Link | |
Colour coding Bora rear badge | Link | |
Colour coding bumper rub strips | Link | |
Fitting side skirts | Link | |
Doors | De-locking guide | Link - External Link |
De-locking - when something drops into the door.... | Link | |
Rear door "window triangle" removal | External Link | |
Wheels \ Tyres | Alloy wheel refurb | Link1 - Link2 - Link3 |
Steel wheel painting | Link | |
Polished lip refurb | Link | |
DIY plug punture repair | Link | |
BBS RC Centre cap dismantling | Link | |
Windscreen wipers and washers | Rear wiper motor removal | Link |
Leaking rear washer repair | Link | |
Leaking rear waher pipe at C pillar repair | Link | |
Corroded rear wiper motor repair | Link | |
Fronter wiper mechanism change | Link | |
MkV washer bottle into a MKIV | Link | |
DIY de-wiper blank | Link | |
Mirrors | Power folding mirrors | Link |
Subby mirrors | Link | |
Removing mirror housing cap | Link | |
Auto dimming side mirrors | Link | |
Trim | Sharan badge | Link |
De-badge the hatch | Link | |
Badge removal | Link | |
Bumpers | Front bumper removal | Link |
4 Motion Style tail pipe mod and valance install | Link | |
Boot | Wiring MK5 boot handle into the MK4 | Link |
Bora boot pop | Link | |
Lights | Golf rear light removal | Link |
DIY all red rear lights | Link - Link 2 | |
Polishing foggy plastic lensed lights | Link | |
Fitting a new aerial base | Link | |
Misc | Sunroof drains | Vortex Link |
Towbar fitting | External link | |
DIY Wooden roof rack | Link |
Engine |
|||
Oil change (extraction Method) | Video | ||
DIY Smoke testing machine for vacuum leak detection | Link | ||
Turbo system | Diesel |
VNT actuator adjustment | Link |
Diesel |
VNT Turbo clean with Mr Muscle | Link | |
Diesel |
How to cure sticking turbo vanes (VNT 15 / 17) | Link | |
Petrol |
K03 to K03s installation | Link | |
Petrol |
N249 valve removal | Link | |
Finding boost leaks | Link | ||
Petrol |
Ebay intercooler fitting pics | Link | |
Petrol |
Welly Cooler - inc video and parts list | Link | |
Injectors | Diesel |
Unit injector change | Link |
Vacuum System | Diesel |
PD Vac line simplification | Link |
Diesel |
DIY N75 valve fix | Link | |
Cooling system | Coolant tank swap without loosing coolant | Link | |
Diesel |
Temperature sender change (PD) | Link | |
Petrol |
Tempperature sender chaneg (1.6) | Link | |
Petrol |
Tempperature sender chaneg (1.8T AGU) | Link | |
Fan replacement | Link | ||
Radiator change | Link | ||
Petrol |
Thermostat change (1.6) | Link | |
Petrol |
Mishimoto radiator fitting to 4motion | Link | |
Throtle body | Petrol |
Cleaning | Link |
Petrol |
Porting and polishing | Link | |
Petrol |
Cleaning (1.4) | Link | |
Alternator | Fitting - V6 4Motion | Link | |
Starter motor | Remove stripped bolt on solenoid mount | Link | |
Starter motor grinding fix \ replacement | Vortex | ||
Diesel | Bosch starter motor DIY refurb | Link | |
Exhaust | Petrol |
Fitting a stainless turbo back exhaust system | Link |
Mufflerectomy | Link | ||
Petrol |
Lamda probe change (1.6) | Link | |
Miscellaneous | Guide to polishing and porting a head | Link | |
MK6 Coil pack cable tidy installation on a MK4 | Link | ||
R32 DSG intake installation | Link | ||
Secondary air pump repair | Link | ||
Petrol |
Spark plug change 2.0 8V | Link | |
Petrol |
Crankshaft sensor change (4Mo) | Link | |
Petrol |
fitting an induction kit to a 1.6 | Link | |
Petrol |
V5 Auxilliary belt change | Link | |
Petrol | 1.8T PCV simplification and catch can install | Link | |
ECU Removal | Link | ||
Pollen filter change | Vortex Link | ||
Diesel |
Fuel filter change (no pics) | Link | |
Petrol |
1.4 + 1.6 Crankshaft speed sensor swap | Link | |
Petrol |
Forge 007P DV service | Link | |
Diesel |
Allard egr delete hose fitting | Link | |
Diesel |
Camshaft change PD engine | Link 1 - Link 2 | |
Diesel |
MAF Cleaning | Link | |
Diesel |
MAF install | Link | |
Diesel |
Glow plug change | Link | |
Silicone TIP repair | Link | ||
Audi R8 oil cap modification to fit Golf | Vortex Link |
Gearbox + Drivetrain |
||
Clutch | Change (2001 AJM Diesel) | Link |
VW guide to gearbox removal and clutch change | Link | |
Clutch slave cylinder bleeding (syringe method) | Vortex Link | |
Drive shafts \ CV Joints | Inner CV joint inspection and boot replacement | Link |
Outer CV boot replacement | Link | |
2WD drive shaft removal | Link | |
Drive shaft removal and service | Link | |
Gearbox oil change | Link | |
Haldex oil change 4motion | External Link | |
Short shifter installation 6 speed box | Link |
Chassis, Suspension + Steering |
||
Strut brace | Installation | Link |
Wheel bearings | DIY changing guide | Link - Link 2 |
Lower arms | Change the front lower arms and drop links | Link |
Wishbone removal | Link | |
Bushes | Rear axle subframe bush swap (to cupra R) | Link |
Fit polyurethane bushes to dog bone mount | Link 1 - Link 2 | |
Fitting powerflex bushes to wishbobes | Link | |
Wishbone bush change | Link | |
Steering | Power steering fluid change | Link |
TT Quickrack install | Link | |
R32 Quickrack install | Link | |
Bora steering rack change | Link | |
Steering rack replacement | Link | |
Suspension | Coilover fitting | External link |
Fitting lowering springs (pdf) | External Link | |
DIY rear camber adjustment without removing bearings | Link | |
DIY rear camber shims | Link | |
Lowering a Bora 4mo | Link | |
Front ball joint replacement | External Link | |
Fitting Audi 80 \ 90 top mounts to a MK4 | Link | |
Anti Roll Bar | 2WD ARB change | Link |
4WD Front ARB install | Link | |
4WD Rear ARB install | Link 1 - Link 2 |
Brakes |
||
Fluid change \ Brake bleeding | Link - Link2 | |
Front | 312mm brake upgrade | Exernal Link |
Front brake pad change - Elsawin guide | Link | |
Front brake pad and disc change | External Link | |
Rear | 256mm rear brake upgrade | Link |
Rear brake pad + disc change (MK5 guide but the MK4 is basically the same) |
Link | |
Rear pads and discs | Link | |
ECS Rear disc install (R32) | Link | |
Lines | DIY brake pipe making | Link |
Braided brake lines | Vortex Link | |
Cables | Hand brake cable change | Vortex Link |