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

**RolfGolf** · 05-11-2012, 02:49 PM

Originally Posted by Peanut Butter Wolf

This pic reminds me of why I love my Mk4 - that profile is awesome. Makes me want to colour code mine though ...

**RolfGolf** · 05-11-2012, 02:51 PM

Originally Posted by Stan

Have to pull off the rear ABS bumper after the towbar fit, didnt quite cut enough away and the panel gaps are too big

Is this the standard bumper or part of that kit you had? Would be interested to see pics regardless ...

**Back Door Shenanigans.** · 05-11-2012, 07:35 PM

SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO FING HAPPYYYYY!

Changed my radio over as my pioneer screen has shat itself and this should fix my rev limiter issue... AND IT HAS! Two years of crap performance, no cruise control, Unsmooth engine and other stuff not working all due to a wire in the head unit my god. Damn its nice to have that power back!

**RolfGolf** · 05-11-2012, 08:15 PM

Originally Posted by Back Door Shenanigans.

Two years of crap performance, no cruise control, Unsmooth engine and other stuff not working all due to a wire in the head unit my god.

That's awesome news. Gives a bit of food for thought in ensuring the electrics are all looked after as well as the mechanicals. Glad it's sorted - you must be stoked.

**geoff_gti** · 05-11-2012, 08:47 PM

Originally Posted by Back Door Shenanigans.

SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO FING HAPPYYYYY!

Changed my radio over as my pioneer screen has shat itself and this should fix my rev limiter issue... AND IT HAS! Two years of crap performance, no cruise control, Unsmooth engine and other stuff not working all due to a wire in the head unit my god. Damn its nice to have that power back!

Whoo!!

Interference on that "K Line" or whatever it's called I wonder?

Gotta be happy with that - better than a having to mess around with a new cluster too!

**kendog** · 05-11-2012, 08:48 PM

Originally Posted by Back Door Shenanigans.

SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO FING HAPPYYYYY!

Changed my radio over as my pioneer screen has shat itself and this should fix my rev limiter issue... AND IT HAS! Two years of crap performance, no cruise control, Unsmooth engine and other stuff not working all due to a wire in the head unit my god. Damn its nice to have that power back!

Nice one Mate!! I've heard that wire can cause problems... Bastard of a thing!

Originally Posted by RolfGolf

This pic reminds me of why I love my Mk4 - that profile is awesome. Makes me want to colour code mine though ...

Agreed!, just looking at mine today realising that I need to colour code my rub strips to help the continuity.. maybe even before finding a black interior.

**Stan** · 05-11-2012, 11:35 PM

Originally Posted by RolfGolf

Is this the standard bumper or part of that kit you had? Would be interested to see pics regardless ...

Standard bumper, kit isnt on the car, all standard.Pics as soon as i get motivated and download them off my phone.

Went to VicRoads today and now the engine change is official!

**Stan** · 06-11-2012, 12:03 AM

To put on a towbar:

remove lights, undo screws that are under them, undo screws in wheel well, bumper pulls off.

undo the 4 bolts holding on the original bar:

Under it there are two holes - insert towbar and bolt up - body holes will be factory covered and take a little finding. Scrape off some body deadener and pull off the sticky bit that's over the hole.
i needed to drill a new hole in the towbar leg to get it to fit right (bar here is just inserted for the pic, not fully square):

wiring harness was plug and play, very nice, replace bumper, test, then tow stuff!

looks pretty neat in general: