My Daily Commuter • Golf MKV GT

[mgpdoc]

So, got a hold of the VCDS in my hands, and it was a matter of time before I made everything work like it should.

Compass went on



So happy I had ordered the car with optional MFD back then



Yes



Like a Boss



I also used the VCDS to de-activate the airbags i dont use, driver side, and seats.



Here is a video of a testing session

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWgFtCF3JsE"]Testing RNS510 w/MFD on Golf MK5 plus AirBag Deactivation - YouTube[/ame]

And ordered this adapter for my antenna, not that it does not work with one antenna, but radio gets an even better reception



And this, because I could not stand watching the scratched button like that anymore



Cheers

more to come

[mgpdoc]

Car had a nice trip



Arrived at destination



It was driven hard



Showed no hesitation



It did awesome, despite having known drivetrain problems, which I should address when and IF i find time to leave from hospital



In other news, I noticed the battery drain issue from the RNS, due to older canbus module, so I ordered a new one, which I am waiting for.
I will then have to install it, and code it, and hope it solves the issue.

I am also waiting for the antenna, which being a votex part, takes a long time to come from Germany.

Then, I am also waiting for the new AC Unit, and also, I started a new project I would like to tell you about. I know I shouldnt, and stop spending on the daily, however. . . .

I started ordering parts to convert my headliner in complete black.

At first I thought it was not that hard. However you cant imagine the parts that need addressing. I decided to not paint anything, and buy them all new.
Dont ask me why. I just decided that. Oh well.

Some things are already ordered and on the way, and some others are to be ordered in the next days. I am in no hurry, I will take my time in this.
The fabric, will be dressed in my trim shop, either black oem fabric, or alcantara black, like my Audi. Havent decided yet to be honest.

Parts that will be bought new. Everything that is, except the pure fabric parts.

-Front Dome Light
-Sunroof Switch
-Sunglasses Storage tray
-Front Dome Light Support Bracket
-Rear Dome Light
-Driver Sunvisor
-Passenger Sunvisor
-Roof Handles Front (2x)
-Roof Handles Rear (2x)
-Sunvisor Support Brackets (2x)
-Sunvisor reading lights (2x)
-Airbag Plastic Covers (6x)
-Trunk Inner Plastic (already bought in the past)
-Safety Belt Upper B-Pillar Driver
-Safety Belt Upper B-Pillar Passenger

Then there is the sunroof tray, which costs like a fortune. It is mainly fabric, has just a piece of plastic, the part that you grab in order to slide it.
It is very easy to paint myself in black, and then trim the rest like the other parts, so I guess I will do that. Dont see the reason in not doing that.

So, there is more to come

Stay Tuned . Cheers guys

[mgpdoc]

Colected the box after work, and lost no time

Started with this



Yes unit is away, to prevent more battery drain issue



Removed the frame



And then these three



New unit in



Testing everything - great



At last



Also received the Audi Fire Extinguisher



Ready for the new year

[mgpdoc]

And so it begins - stealership time



AirBag Covers, 6o of them



SunVisor brackets



All 4 handles, front and rear



Sunvisor lights





New Frame



SunGlasses thingy



Havent seen that logo before inside it



Combined will look something like that



More to come

Cheers

[mgpdoc]

Well some more updates today.

Received a box from the stealership





Let's see what is inside it



Yummy me likey



I looked closer to see for gold parts that could justify the price



BUT NO. There weren't any.

I also, received the canbus gateway module today from Germany.
I lost no time from the post office and removed the tray below the feet of driver, in order to remove this one, the old one



Before I removed it, I made sure I took notes of the installation list from the vcds



When I did, I installed the new one, and ticked the boxes in the installation list to match my previous settings.

Everything worked ok, and I installed my unit again, and now I have to wait and see if I have battery drain issues again.



Fingers crossed I dont



Cheers everyone

[mgpdoc]

Had a day off from work, and managed to do some work on the car.
It was mostly maintenance things, however these are things that can easily set you back 4-digit numbers sadly .

So, let's see what was done to the car

Car up on the lift



Wheels off



Spot the problem



Grease everywhere in the wheel arch, so new CV boots





Nice and clean



Engine Mount from driver's side (gearbox) was totally off



New one from dealership





Sadly, I noticed that the 2.0T ones dont fit, therefore I cant buy a VF / BSH kit I was thinking about to never have to deal with that issue again. Oh well.

Then, seeing my brakes were tired, I decided to have a go at them too, while I was there.

So, New brake fluids



New Pads Front and Rear





New discs Front and Rear





And installed





There are more things to do on my lists, but one step at a time

Cheers

[mgpdoc]

So here is an update I hadnt told you about.
After the maintenance day before, I decided I wanted the car back in its former glory days when it had the custom PSS on , that was so fun to drive.

So I made my calls, got some nice prices, and today after work, I lost no time, and went for it. Again like in the past, Coilovers, Bilstein PSS, height adjustable for me. They are for the GTi which is a little heavier than GT, so that works perfectly for me, that I want the car stiffer than most people.

I know you all want me to stop talking, and instead show you some pics

Unboxing is always fun





Hello there



Details



Lets remove them





Out with the old



In with the new







Old



new





Down on the ground



4x4 Status



Up for alignment and measurements



And this is the first installation height.



Car corners amazingly like in the old days, and I will let it settle to see if I want anything more in terms of lows.

I seriously enjoyed this mod, and I recommend it to everyone , so as to enjoy the hell out of their car on a daily basis. They wont regret it.

Cheers

[loekaaz]

your threads always deliver. great read from start to current...

[mgpdoc]

Hello there. A lot of work was done on the car the last days, and here is the documentation from my work that helped me, over at Detailing World Forum.

While I was viewing doc's thread, it was obvious the undercarriage and the arches of his Golf, had seen better days. Having a clean car, not only satisfies our OCD needs but it makes the whole servicing process easier and cleaner for person who handles it.


So Doc came by my place on a hot Saturday morning. We jacked the Golf and removed the wheels, drivers side first.



Usual suspects such as road grime and tar were there, but grease splatter was the real issue we had to attend, particularly on front arches.








Various brushes and sponges were used to clean the arches, and strong APC mixtures. Unfortunally we couldn't hold the camera with all that dirt on our hands so we didn't document the during process. After all that hard labour, Meg's M40 came in handy!









Drivers side arch, end result:











After a quick clean up, rear arch had some tar issues we had to vanish.






End result.











Since Rota wheels were out, it would be a shame not to clean them properly.








Wheels back on, and time for passengers side.

Rear arch before.





and afters.







While I was on the rear arch, Doc handled the wheels.



Time for passengers side front arch.









Nasty baked on grease.



Definition of getting your hands dirty. I think.



M40 doing its thing.







et voilà.







Having spend 4 hours already, it was time for a refill. Greek souvlaki (or sandwich for our nothern greek friends)



After the delicious meal, todays detailing puzzle was coming together and the next piece was the engine bay. Nothing too serious, but needed some love too.

Befores.



















During.









After a very careful rinse, engine compartment was blown dry and M40 was sprayed liberaly and left to dwell for a couple of minutes. Quick wipedown followed and here's the end result.












Some people would have been satisfied with the results. We had to do something extra to feel even better.


Here's a shot before we take the golf on a date.




Headed to a local car wash to clean the undercarriage of the car, and a quick exterior wash.













Always play safe, and use your rubber.







Clean from top to bottom.














Despite the fact it was a very tiring session, we were pretty pleased with the result. We missed a few bits here and there, which we will address again in the future.

Thanks for watching, this guys, I hope you had fun. We sure had lots of it.

[mgpdoc]

So, some more updates on the DaiLy ProJect

Got some more new stuff from the dealership



Rear Reading Light





And then finally, the B-Pillars are here







Can you see the colour difference ? The OEM headliner on GTi/R32 is not black, it is anthracite



I took one of them to my trim shop, and discussed our options on the material we will cover the fabric parts with . . . I am between oem black material, and . . . . . some alcantara options . . . . :love: we shall see

I then started removing some headliner parts



But it was dark, so thought I'd leave it for tomorrow



more to come, cheers

Mike

[hinrichs]

1. Is that a normal car wash with a lift? if so very jealous of that
2. is the boost gauge in your cluster factory or custom?
3. Love the attention to cleaning detail on both your builds, never get tired of seeing how good of a job you always do.

[mgpdoc]

1. Is that a normal car wash with a lift? if so very jealous of that
2. is the boost gauge in your cluster factory or custom?
3. Love the attention to cleaning detail on both your builds, never get tired of seeing how good of a job you always do.

1. Yes, pretty normal. All my friends after jeeping, including me, we wash them at shops like that to get all the mud from underneath

2. It is factory, and came only in my model

3. thank you very very much sir

Cheers

[Amgcdi]

god project

[mgpdoc]

So, a lot of things have happened in the past few days in the daily project.

First of all, after a lot of time, this showed up







Then I started removing parts





Moving at the back





Out it had to go





Before



After



Before



After



Then it was time for some fresh rubber. Opted for something not completely racing, but not normal boring either.





Mounted on the wheels



Love the fitment



I was very pleased with the result





Cheers, more to come

[MGW]

Wow. Wow. Wow. So much clean. So JDM. So great. What exhaust are you running? Only thing is it needs more lows. Just a little