What have you done to your mk4 (golf/bora) today?

[marquee]

Get some bug remover for the windscreen works wonders

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[Neroo]

finaly got the boras clutch all fixed up and whilst driving around my drivers window just suddenly decides to fall ... great there 2 plastic clips that hold the window decided to break and lucky me its on a public holiday so no shops are open :/ greattttttt

[dainese]

Spent 6 hours on her today. Posting because it was productive.

So... I always thought that the raspy exhaust note was normal. And well, it is. What I made the mistake of doing was (like an idiot), think that the mild rattle on acceleration @ 1500-2500rpm was part of the note... The rattle didn't continue through the rev range. Indicating that it was a vibration on materials and perhaps not a sound characteristic.

It was the heat shield above the muffler. So I dropped the exhaust, got a bunch of gravel in face, hair and eyes.

Cleaned with Duragloss all wheel cleaner, then APC, pressure washed and air pressure blown, then sun roasted with todays nice weather.




So after it was cleaned and dried, I padded the upper side with Dynamat. Leaving the holes and mounts exposed. Worked a treat. You could drop it flat on the ground and it just 'thuds' now (as opposed to a racket of thin sheet metal reverberating through the air).



Also, saw a wonderful opportunity to upgrade the rear sway bar to a 21mm H&R. Also changed the D-bushes.
(See mini opinion piece at end of photos)


Because the SSR's I bought have a spoke option that's not specced for one with a chunky caliper, I have had to run a 15mm spacer in the front to bring the ET down to 22. This was still so close that both sides scuff the caliper retaining clip (it reduces the flex on compression). I had to shave these down to be thinner. They were rusting abit, so I sanded it all down, primed it and painted it brake caliper black. (i can't paint for ****)


An upskirt for the perverts out there.



I also applied Nanolex to the front wheel's faces and lips, and AutoGlym's alloy wheel seal to the inner barrels. Reason being; a) cheaper b) easier to cover a larger area.

Wheels were cleaned with Duragloss AWC, then diluted APC and repeated twice. Nanolex also requires cleaning with Isopropanyl Alcohol, and this was done twice. noticed that some of the paint is flaking (its machined aluminium/alloy underneath!) and that the lips are stained in some sections, maybe should have hit it with autosol paste polish...





So, results?
Exhaust doesn't have the rattle at that RPM range..! Can't believe I thought it was normal For more than 2 years...
It sounds healthier and meatier now. Still not my ideal exhaust note overall, but I can't afford and dont want to buy a new exhaust anyway.
Dynamat is really good stuff. Have it in drivers door too.

The sway bar was also a pleasant improvement. I gave it a good prod and test run around the neighbourhood (slalom, sweepers, roundabouts etc) and it really does feel better.
The turn in is much more positive and reactive. mid corner balance seems less wallowy. and I reckon it tracks better mid corner and has more grip and assurance.

My next tasks for maintenance and repairs are;
The weak pedal (suspected master cylinder). follows on from the drama in getting the car ready for Wakefield last year.
N/S door lock actuator doesn't register opening of door.
Need new tyres, to replace front worn pair, and to stop the scrubbing (Rayray, said that 'you ain't dubbin, if you ain't rubbing'. But i don't know...)
Put the other Recaro in.
Install 12" sub and amp that my mate gave me.

[Dyldo]

great day Justin, nice one. the dynamat is the bees knees for rattles and unwanted reverb - i filled my wrx with it and it transformed it.

[dainese]

thanks man

yeah, its good stuff!

[audi-tone]

I've always wanted to dynamat my boot as it does drone a bit.
Will it help?!

[dainese]

I've always wanted to dynamat my boot as it does drone a bit.
Will it help?!

It depends on the drone. If it's a drone from vibration and reverberations. Then yes.

If it's drone from the exhaust pipes then no.

It does improve noise insulation and nvh levels though. My door shuts with a thud and mid bass is improved.

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[grtuned]

Try getting yourself an MK4 R32 exhaust the note you get is incredible!! Search e bay!!!
All you need to do is extend the pipe around 20cm I just cut my old exhaust and purchased the pipe holder from VW to connect. You will also need to buy an exhaust mount holder to replace the left side if looking from the rear all bolts into factory location. The tips are slightly shorter and will also need to be lengthened around 10cm if you want them sitting flush with the rear valance. Valance will need to be replaced with one that has no cut outs so you can modify. I still need to purchase a rear valance.


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[JustCruisn]

what did the noise sound like? I have a noise when i get towards full lock. Kind of a whiney noise

The noise at full lock is normal. The noise I had was similar, but louder and slightly higher pitch with just the slightest turn of the wheel

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Yesterday I washed, cut, clay, polish, seal and waxed.
Also replaced the master window switch as one switch broke off.

Today I drove to the beach for a surf!

[Dyldo]

Car is on stands waiting for the final big push tomorrow - stay tuned for pics.

I did restore the headlights with the Micromesh wet/dry sand which looks better.

Also painted the calipers a surprise colour - pics to come.