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I have a set of Bilstein B8s on my mk4 golf and I'm going to be swapping the springs and changing the bump stops I have on the rear shocks. I'm under the impression that I shouldn't re-use the nylon lock washers on the very top of both the front struts and rear shocks. The website I use to find...

Hi all I wanted to write this up and post it here on the Vortex because I've gotten so much helpful info over the past 6 months with my mk4 golf from this website and I'd like to give back in whatever small way I can. First a little background: Purchased a 2004 mk4 Golf GL 2.0 4D with 200k...

I have a mk4 cabriolet with a good 2.0 engine in it and one of my neighbors has a mk4 golf with a blown 2.0 engine. I want to know before I get the golf if could swap the engines? Could I directly swap the engines of the cars or would it be better to just get the same engine from the same car...

So I have Santa Monica’s on my 02 golf and last summer I lowered it on koni (yellow) struts and eihbach springs for a 1.2-1.5 lower, this summer I want to put spacers to get that flush look without having to roll fenders or any other modifications and I’ve been reading that 10mm in the front and...

Was driving for a bit then clutch pedal when to the floor and didn't bounce back. I've got told to change slave cylinder but after changing it the pedal still doesn't return so tried to bleed it by pumping the slave and that doesn't work either. NEED HELP ASAP

2001 MK4 golf gti 1.8t There is a like high pitch whining noise coming from the engine, around the alternater and power steering pump area that I can't locate. It sounds like an alternater but I'm not sure it is. The noise is present the entire time, whether I'm at idle or load, in gear or...

I have a mk4 golf that I'm thinking of trying to make some power and need a stronger transmission how hard is it to swap them

I purchased these from FCP Euro in June 2022, before realizing I got the wrong set up for my GLI. Had it on the car for about 2months/4K miles. What you will be getting: 2 B4 Struts - bumb stops and dust sleeves included 2 B4 shocks - bumb stops Part # KIT-22045751KT5 for reference. These...

I got a 2003 golf GTI vr6 24v with 87k miles After 3 moths of I got the car start shutting off randomly when I was driving or when I was stopped, that was when the engine warm and only happen the the weather if hot (I am in California) I thought that was the alternator but the output is 14 v and...

Hi, I'm looking to change the Transmission Fluid in my 1999 MK4 Golf, it has an 02a transmission, I'd like to know if it's safe to use GL-5 Transmission Fluid in this gearbox, more specifically the product I will be using is this. I read some articles online saying you need to use GL-4, or you...

So basically I just received my Bremen part replica r32 spoiler for my mk4 golf from ecs tuning and I sent it out to get paint matched but in the mean time I’ve been looking for 3M double sided tape because that’s what came on the spoiler when I got it and I was told it’s a good idea to add...

Hi All My timing belt change was going well until It came to tensioning the belt, I had the belt routed around all the components (Cam, Water Pump, Crank, Idler and Tensioner). I went to tighten the tension to find that tensioning the slack had moved the crank about 4 teeth forward, moving...

Greetings, I am currently swapping an AGU 1.8t into a mk3 cabriolet and I can't find out where this connector hooks up : Everything else is wired where it needs to be. The loom is original to the 1.8t engine. I have yet to delete any unnecessary bits of the engine to make sure I had no unknown...

Hi, I've been researching and getting a lot on conflicting information on the internet about the stretch bolts for the right side engine mount (I'm doing a timing belt change on an AGN 1.8 Non T 1999 MK4 Golf). Do I need to replace them? If so, what would be a good place to get them in Adelaide...

Hi, I have a 2002 Mk4 Golf GL and I really want to keep the radio stock. I have a cassette adapter so I can listen to music from my phone, but I'd rather have Bluetooth. I know the easiest solution would be just to buy an aftermarket radio but like I said I want to keep the stock one, so I was...

I'm looking into changing my intake but I've seen some pros and cons between a ram air or a cold air intake, any suggestions?

hi guys, i left for vacation about a week ago and i guess on my last drive before parking my car inside of the garage i must’ve hit something hard as the oil pan for one is leaking but not as bad as this, and I’m just wondering if anybody could help tell me what or where it’s possibly leaking...

Hey all, this is my first post here I recently bought a 2001 GL 2dr 2.0l golf (manual of course) and I want to mod the crap out of it, problem is from what I've picked up the 2.0l sucks for modding. So I set out on a search for a 1.8l turbo engine and I found one... the problemo is that its...

Hey everyone, I'm new to this forum, but I have appreciated & used your discussion advice for quite some time since I bought my MK4 Golf GLS. Here's my problem: First my engine developed a Misfire under throttle in Cylinders 1 & 2 (P0301, P0302) and a Random Misfire code (P0300) so my dad and I...

My 2003 golf has a 2.0L in it any tips or advice for a first time VW owner it'll be my daily but do plan to do minor mods on it