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

[dylan8]

Bora washed and clayed
Passat washed, clayed, polished, waxed
Focus washed, clayed, polished, waxed
Aunties 4x4, presoaked and heavily gernied multiple times and washed.
Kill me now

[dylan8]

My detailing guy tried much the same technique but it only came back again after 6 months. Think the best thing to do would be invest in some glass lenses

There is a US company making after market glass one that are apparently top quality, im still waiting to hear back on some of their other gear, but otherwise GB?

[anthony--t]

Bora washed and clayed
Passat washed, clayed, polished, waxed
Focus washed, clayed, polished, waxed
Aunties 4x4, presoaked and heavily gernied multiple times and washed.
Kill me now

Those wheels

[Lionbeard]

Decided to have a play with the ol' stockings-over-tail lights trick. I think I'm on the fence with it though. Thoughts? Haha.

[JustCruisn]

I've never heard of the stocking mode before. It looks very dark, but maybe more because of the silver.

How long till you get a ladder ?

[dylan8]

how well do the lights work with the stockings?

[leighaus]

How long till you get a ladder ?

i sat there thinking.. "Why is he making fun of his ride height... then the penny dropped".

Never heard of the panty hose trick either. looks pretty damn damn on the silver, i agree. Would probably be more hassle in the long run for you.

[Lionbeard]

Yeah the lights work fine through the stockings. To be legal the brake lights have to be visible from 30m and tail lights from 200m. And yeah, I'd love to drop it haha, just strapped for cash

[popeclement]

yes to GB on the glass lenses !

[kendog]

OK, about 1 1/2 months ago, I spent $2000 on timing belt, water pump, thermostat, rocker cover gasket, etc. ...and a split drive shaft and wheel bearing!! I couldn't really afford it at the time, so I had to book it all up on my credit card.

This was all perfect, and immaculate in the engine bay, not even a whiff of oil let alone a drip, perfect.

... Then, 1 week ago, I smelt a lot of oil and the car started surging, but not the revs. Turns out the lovely 1.6L gearbox had ***** itself, including a crack in the housing!!

Now looking at $3200 for a re-conditioned gearbox installed!! I rang 'ASV euro car parts' and Brooky spares' for the lowest quote of $1000, then add $6-700 install and a $300 clutch and I'm looking at $2000 just for a 2nd hand one with the same inherent problems!!! And my credit card is already maxed out from the last repairs. NOT HAPPY JAN!!

Does anyone out there know of a 1.6L gearbox ('DUU' I believe) for sale?? Ideally a second hand one that has previously been reconditioned !! ??

This is for a MK4 Golf, 1.6L 'AKL' engine, 5sp Manual 'DUU' gearbox. The car is in Alexandria, Sydney, NSW.

I now have no car, and catching 2-3 busses for only a 11-12km trip each way to work!! DESPERATE !!!