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[old_n07]

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

[DanMaytee]

Brilliant work on this. Definitely needs to be made a sticky!

[danpalmer1993]

Great work! Agree with Dan on the sticky!

[stobo91]

This was a god send to me when i first joined the forum. Definitely agree it needs to be stickied to continue to help folk!

[old_n07]

It's was automatically stickied when I posted the thread

[Co4]

fantastic stuff @old_n07 nice to see the list updated and looking 1000times neater and easier to navigate

the guide section is pretty important and a lot of net searches bring people to uk-mkivs top work

[squares]

quality work mate much better for navigation

 

will save me hours of trawling this I'm sure the same goes for others too

[old_n07]

Updated with guides back to page 12

[spooladdict]

@old_n07 You are a true legend this should be pinned ! Great work  

[Keyser-Soze]

Great work Neil, version 2.0!

 

Going to have to pull my finger out now & fix the broken picture links in my guides after the site change over.

[old_n07]

Great work Neil, version 2.0!

 

Going to have to pull my finger out now & fix the broken picture links in my guides after the site change over.

 

Cheers its taken some doing but I've finally got through the whole section. Just need to do a page for the MK5 guides but there aren't too many of those which is a pitty.

 

It would be a great help if you could update you guides to fix the picture links - I've some to do myself as well

[bigtallbloke]

Hi guys, great work on this. I came here in search of guide to ignition barrel removal - is there one about at all? 

Thanks

[bigtallbloke]

OK I found one through google, but not sure its on your referenced list? Excuse my mistake if so. 

 

Thanks

 

https://uk-mkivs.net/...gnition-barrel/

[old_n07]

Added it to the list, I originally posted that in another section and there will be plenty of other guides that folks have done dotted about the forum I should think so if people will put the links in this thread as they come across them I'll add those to the index as well

[DubberDom]

this surely deserves to be pinned, great work

[AshOHFK]

Love it, a lot easier to navigate, great work!

[welder1]

Good guides well done to all concerned ,will save a lot of time and swearing plus damage to our cars and wallets. Peter

[lammy]

this is awesome

[Co4]

@old_n07 not really a guide as such but guidelines for each bulb interior for mk4 golf

 

https://uk-mkivs.net/...-lighting-mkiv/

[old_n07]

Added it to the lighting section of the index

[traffmeister]

Good Work..!!

[jamieeastwood]

This is pretty incredible!

[doberman]

Thank you very much, this sticky is exactly what we all need for our ageing mk4,s first class.

[Thai-wronghorse]

Blimey this a godsend for a mk4 newbie like myself, good stuff.

[baka]

This is awesome thanks!

[Per4mABa2ked0]

Top effort on this thread fella  

[JD The Wheel Whore]

Very useful good work as usual guys

[buck_em_dano]

has anyone got any tips on the best and easiest way to bloody change the headlight bulbs. just bought a mk4 golf and the side like is a pain to get to.

[danpalmer1993]

Easiest way is to whip the front bumper off

[buck_em_dano]

hahaha fair enough. Looking forward to upgrading lights to hid. gonna have some fun at the weekend. cheers for the help 👍