[dicky_morris]

Im really bored so ive decided to create a directory of diy\'s i have found...
ive put them into sections to try and help you...

Electrical
Replacing Ignition Switch within an hr
Mk3 headlight pin wiring
Mk4 headlamps in mk3
Relay/Fuse Positions
Improving Central locking Working Distance
LED Dashlight Changes
MFA Hack
Needles backlit
LED SWAP!! is in german!!
LED SWAP II In German Again...
Different headlamp switch designs
Relocating indicators to headlamps
Mk4 Clocks in the Mk3



Brakes
Front 2.0 Brakes by Dan Reed
Rear 2.0 Brakes by Dan Reed
Creating a Brake Bleeding Kit By Dan Reed
replacing ABS sensor
312mm brake upgrades



Interior
Creating Short Shifter By Dan Reed
Chrome Door Pulls By Dan Reed
Installing Air/Fuel Gauge By Dan Reed
Changing leds in switches
Removing the headling
recovering the headlining
Wet Carpets
Stock grills with aftermarket speakers
Removing Door panels
cluster needle swap
Installing Momo Steering Wheel
Replacing window Regulator
Replacing Door Catches
Removing Standard Radio
MK4 Dash install

Engine
Removing the Gearbox with the engine still in the car
Installing a Camshaft By Dan Reed
Changing the cambelt on a 2.0
Timing up a VR6
Installing a Chip
Replacing Snapped Dipstick Mount
Checking your MAF is ok
Setting the Cable change on a VR6
Clutch and flywheel removal
Drilling your airbox
Full Tranny Change
Cam and Spring Replacement for VR6
VW Cutting out??Oil Light on??
Changing gearbox oil
PCV modifications
polishing VR6 Manifold
Installing Bleed Valve
manifold polishing
throttle body porting
Oil change
replacing the oil pump
Coilpack Repair(VR6)
Changing Fuel Filter
Porting Cylinder head
Cleaning ISV
Thermostat replacement VR6
Thermostat Replacement VR6 with pic
Draining Coolant
2.0L Basic Tuning Guide
Throttle body alignment
Wet carpets 2
Diff/Welded Diffs/Shimmed
customised cruise control
Aligning Throttle body
Clutch cable swap (Auto Adjust to Manual Adjust)
Dipstick Funnel Replacement
diy bonnet lifters
Suspension
Installing Polybushs into lower arms by Dan Reed
Installing Coilovers in a mk3
Changing Rear beam bushes the correct way
Front suspension rebuild
Rear Shock Replacement


Wheels
Painting your wheels by JeepsterUC
Wheel Bearing Replacement
Painting your wheels thread 2
The ultimate Wheel Thread/What wheels fit/What offset
wheel scuff repair

Exterior
Smoothing Front Bumper
Installing bumper lip
Installing Hoodstruts
Vento/Golf front end swap
removing bumpers
headlights now blackened
Removing the vw badge on rear
Tinting your fogs
Installing Single Wiper
De-arching Gti bits
Vento conversion
OEM style badges
Flushing boot and bonnet
Fixing Saggy Doors
Replacing SideSkirts
Tinting Taillights
Textured bumpers mod
Dont have a welder?.. want to flush your boot...
Ghetto tinted fogs
Ghetto turbo conv.. haha cheap as chips
Tinted Tails
Headlamps tinted?
Beesting Aerial Seal
DIY all red rear lights
Different types of splitters
Camber Shims
Replacing door strikers


Misc.
Etka Style Manuals
Tyre Size Calculator
Clearing Service Codes
Paint Codes
Difference in Engine mounts
Basic Turbo knowledge
german plate legalities
Creating a Switchblade key
OBDII Error Codes
Mk3 8v Gti Information thread
The mk3 Interior Thread
5x100 to 4x100 conv
mk3 jacking points
Stretched tyres, since it is asked a lot , TÜV- and tyre manfacturers guidelines
Which Coolant To Use
Making Carbon Fibre Parts
"Correctly laying Sound Deadening


**Ive got tonnes to add but if anyone has any good suggestions can the pm them to me or add them to this thread and ill keep updating them**

This post has been edited by bored_Welsh_lad: 04 October 2008 - 08:21 AM

[c8hau]

Good guides mate!

How about simple stuff like taking off the bumpers? I need to do this soon ;)

[dicky_morris]

ok ill see what i can find, im bearly scraping the surface lol... ill just keep adding and adding

[c8hau]

Quality! This topic should be pinned! B)

[Cav]

great post!

chau... its the easiest thing to do... just have a go

This post has been edited by Cav: 29 June 2007 - 12:21 PM

[dicky_morris]

Ill keep on with this then... if you have any threads saved on your pc in your favs please add them in here and ill keep adding them to the list.. on the tex' alone i had 182 threads when i searched for diy...let alone every other vw site out there lol.

[Alex]

c8hau, on Jun 29 2007, 01:19 PM, said:

Quality! This topic should be pinned! B)

Just about to say the same thing!

[dicky_morris]

Its getting longer... any longer... lol...

[c8hau]

Cav, on Jun 29 2007, 01:21 PM, said:

great post!

chau... its the easiest thing to do... just have a go

I will let you know if I struggle lad! :lol:

[dicky_morris]

c8hau, on Jun 29 2007, 02:22 PM, said:

I will let you know if I struggle lad! :lol:

well ive found a guide for bumper removal with pics of golfgtiforum so if you struggle u must suck ... :P

[philbatesvr6]

wat a topic deffo needs be pinned

[dicky_morris]

what do i have to do to get this pinned then??

Ive also seen threads with multiple guides.... should i post a new thread on here with all the relevant info, link it above so it doesnt get lost so we dont get any BS in here?

This post has been edited by dicky_morris: 29 June 2007 - 03:23 PM

[Turbo Monkey]

This is ace! How about changing the thermostat on a VR6?

[p0jy]

quality mate....

What do you do for a living ?

[jon_boiiiiiiiii]

has this been pinned yet??? should deffo be pinned if it hasnt already.

[msv83]

good idea mate......

[mk3..]

brilliant stuff mate, will help alot of people..

[jezzb]

some good reading
cheers

[SuisideVw]

Great post. PM one of the moderators adn they will pin it, it needs to happen1

[mikessidhu]

SuisideVw, on Jun 30 2007, 10:30 PM, said:

Great post. PM one of the moderators adn they will pin it, it needs to happen1

Maybe what we should ask the moderators for is a tech FAQ section with locked threads containing "how to" guides. ;)

Top work on posting those links by the way. B)