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MK4 Mods thread!

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Hi!

Post all your links/info/pics on MK4 mods here!
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Boost gauge mod

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This is a neat trick this oke did! Must be a tuff job to do...

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The guy took a digital boost gauge (auto meter R395 from autostyle) took it apart and installed it in the rev counter side of the clocks!

Its a worthwhile conversion and it has a clean look!
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Part numbers

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Find part numbers for your car:

https://www.1stvwparts.com/partscat.html
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Where was your VW made?

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Here is a link to site that gives you info on how to determine where your car was made ect ect ect...

http://www.autohausaz.com/vw-auto-parts ... mbers.html
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Soft touch rubber

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Is the soft touch rubber pealing off on the interior???

The safest way to remove it is to use a soft rag and some 70% rubbing alcohol! Avalible from any pharmacy for about R10!

Please note: Do not use a sharp object to scrape as it may look like its working but when the alcohol dries marks will become visible!
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MK5 wipers for your MK4

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Goldwagen now stocks the blade type wiper to fit your MK4! Looks good and works alot better than the normal type plus you get a clean euro look!

R225 gets you a set!

I orderd a set and will post the part number soon!
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Good work, keep it up :)
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Rabbit222 wrote:Good work, keep it up :)
Thanks :D
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Overseas tuning shops

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ECS tuning

GTI click here

2.0L click here

TDI click here

Awesome GTI

click here

TM tuning

click here

C&R enterprises

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Big Boys Toys UK

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ECS Tuning just need to sort out their shipping. The parts cost less than the shipping!!!
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Re: MK5 wipers for your MK4

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MK4 GTI 20VT wrote:Goldwagen now stocks the blade type wiper to fit your MK4! Looks good and works alot better than the normal type plus you get a clean euro look!

R225 gets you a set!

I orderd a set and will post the part number soon!
Is this an Aero wiper conversion? What's the part number?

Thanks for the thread boet :wink:
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i am glad u started this thread ... good idea....

I see GtiManiac ot his aero wipers !
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Re: Soft touch rubber

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MK4 GTI 20VT wrote:Is the soft touch rubber pealing off on the interior???

The safest way to remove it is to use a soft rag and some 70% rubbing alcohol! Avalible from any pharmacy for about R10!

Please note: Do not use a sharp object to scrape as it may look like its working but when the alcohol dries marks will become visible!
Thanx man ... Have you tried it :?:
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Wazzsta wrote:i am glad u started this thread ... good idea....

I see GtiManiac ot his aero wipers !
Did you get ur Aero wipers Wazz ? Hw much they cost u ? R225 / R330 ?
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Re: Boost gauge mod

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MK4 GTI 20VT wrote:This is a neat trick this oke did! Must be a tuff job to do...

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The guy took a digital boost gauge (auto meter R395 from autostyle) took it apart and installed it in the rev counter side of the clocks!

Its a worthwhile conversion and it has a clean look!
OMG - that is SO trick...

Anyone tried this or found a how-to?
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Re: MK5 wipers for your MK4

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GTiManiac wrote:
MK4 GTI 20VT wrote:Goldwagen now stocks the blade type wiper to fit your MK4! Looks good and works alot better than the normal type plus you get a clean euro look!

R225 gets you a set!

I orderd a set and will post the part number soon!
Is this an Aero wiper conversion? What's the part number?

Thanks for the thread boet :wink:
Sorry for the late reply! Forgot about this thread :oops:

Well the guys from GW was talking crap about the direct replacment aero wipers for the mk4, you only get that oversized piece of plastic that you clip onto the wiper arm and a universal aero type blade clips onto. Looks utter crap IMHO.

What I did was this: (no pics, sorry)

Bought a set of wiper arms of a pre-face lift polo, took these and removed the piece that the blade fits on, you will see that its bent around the wiper arm. Its a biatch to remove! Once you bent it open and got it of do the same with your stock wiper arms. You have to use some pratly steel to make sure the aero wiper fittings stick to the stock arms!

Then go get yourself some polo wiper and then its done! It is a big job to do but it looks 10timer beter than the stock blades!

If you want to see a pic of the aero wipers, go to my rides theard, My 02' MK4 GTI!

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Re: Soft touch rubber

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Fanatix wrote:
MK4 GTI 20VT wrote:Is the soft touch rubber pealing off on the interior???

The safest way to remove it is to use a soft rag and some 70% rubbing alcohol! Avalible from any pharmacy for about R10!

Please note: Do not use a sharp object to scrape as it may look like its working but when the alcohol dries marks will become visible!
Thanx man ... Have you tried it :?:
Yes I did try it out but didnt get far cos my dog bumped the alcohol over and didnt get a chance to get more and finish the whole interoir.

It does work but you must have a bit of time on your hands cos it does take long to get it perfectly clean! Looks awesome when its done!!!

Going to try to finish the rest of it asap!
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Re: Boost gauge mod

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BillyBob wrote:
MK4 GTI 20VT wrote:This is a neat trick this oke did! Must be a tuff job to do...

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The guy took a digital boost gauge (auto meter R395 from autostyle) took it apart and installed it in the rev counter side of the clocks!

Its a worthwhile conversion and it has a clean look!
OMG - that is SO trick...

Anyone tried this or found a how-to?
If you can sponser me a gauge ill do a how-to just for you :lol:
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