So after my little 9n blew up and I lost all confidence in her 3 pot engine needed something more powerful, bigger, faster and cheaper on the wallet. I decided on a mk4 golf as I liked the shape, availability of parts and general solidness. After having a shitron c3 desire for a week (1.4 TDI, loan car from my amazing local garage) I discovered the joys of dirty deisal.

Weeks of searching later and I had a 90bhp TDI in the pipeline. Sadly, the guy decided not to sell it and with a holiday looming I needed a car! Missed on a few online (not quick enough in my old age) and had one very aggressive man tell me that I could come few his golf "if I really wanted but I could take his word that it was perfect"

However, lady luck smiled on me and found this little beauty.

2002 GT TDI PD 130. Full VW history, 1 owner from new, 74k on the clock. Went down to view it that day, and a week later deal sealed. (Even got £700 for the polo which had 113k miles and was suffering random engine failures, alternator issues and had mild crash damage)

First job..... holiday! Spent a week getting to know the car inside and out, shes a real gem, holds her own on the roads with the big(ger) boys and will return 60-70mpg. A very very happy chappy here!

After a good clean inside and out, it was time to get to work. Priorites are:

- Clean/refresh dash, removing all sticker marks from previous owner Complete
- Remove all the soft touch rubber which is badly scratched (think someone had long nails as its all around the controls) Done but needs re-doing soon
- Install bora vents and a w8 light (obligatory in a golf)
- Footwell LEDs
- Projector/angel eye lights with HID kit Purchased, await new bulbs and fitting
- Find some RS4/BBs Montreal wheels
- Subtle 30mm drop
- Fit cruise control

- Side wall sub install in the boot

The rest I plan on figuring out as I go long, the change in colour has made all my old plans for my polo redundant, but a fresh start means fresh ideas!

Pepy

Edited 17 December, 201411 yr by Pepy

I've got a Leon PD130, brilliant engine I use Miller Ecomax additive with every fill up and to me it makes it run smoother. Remember to use the correct spec oil with these engines!

So had a few days minor work on the golf, still feeling my way with this one! Nearly everything so far is lighting related, however its the small changes that are the best if you ask me.

Managed to lay my hands on a full set of bora vents and a w8 light for cheap (no scene tax added ) and a custom w8 adaptor plug. Was VERY impressed by the packaging as they came from a lad on facebook and have had problems in the past

Not being a wiring guru I have still to connect these all up however the vents and lights look better already!

Before

After

Continuing on a light theme, next I got my new headlights through from powerbulbs.com. I opted for the same bulbs I had in my polo, Phillips extreme vision, and some pure white LED sidelights bought from ebay. After faffing around for a while and deciding my knuckles were worth more to me then changing some bulbs, off came the bumper to access the headlight units. Although this sounds like a lot of work, it really isn't that bad and makes the job so much faster and less frustrating. Its also a good way for someone who like me is less mechanical to gain some minor knowledge and feel good about

Once the bumper was off it took seconds to change the bulbs over and reassemble (maybe minutes ) and the end results are I can actually see at night now, and the white side lights really add a nice touch during the sun rise sun set hours.

Next up I focused on the rear end, and popped in a couple of LED number plate lights and looked at getting my rear clusters up to scratch. Found out the reason the previous owner had a spare fuse in the box was because of this little sod.

He was making the convenience fuse (all interior lights, remote locking, windows etc) blow. After a bit of a struggle it was replaced and I now have my OCD twin reverse lights back Now I just had to run a wire to my second fog light and get that working to be fully OCD compliant.

Lastly (yup been in the car a lot recently) I fitted a dead pedal cover and Audi TT pedals. The dead plate was a pain to put in, as to drill through the cover means having to drill right next to one of the fitting clips. Taking it slowly however paid off, and then with the plate screws in just enough to hold it I refitted the foot rest before tightening the torx screws. This meant the cover slid on as it should then the plate screws could dig into the carpet rather then obstruct the fitments. The pedal covers were a breeze to fit as well, (top tip: Soak in hot water first, makes the rubber skirts so much easier to work with!)
The gas pedal I got is too large to fit on its own accord, however a trimmed down number plate pad solved that problem

Just needs a quick hoover and will look mint!

Edited 18 August, 201412 yr by Pepy