VW Golf/NB/Passat/Jetta "HOW TO" Thread

[KrautFed20V]

Here is a new and organized “HOW TO” thread.
Many of these were stolen from here:
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=764935
More pages of “How To”
http://www.izvw.com
Interior How To’s
http://www.gti-vr6.net/library/BodyAppearanceExterior_index.html

Engine/Performance
Removal/Installation of N75
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=719094

DIODE MOD
http://s90139951.onlinehome.us/vw/diodemod.htm

APR Immobilizer Clone

Intercooler Vent Installation
http://www.18turbo.com/ttvent.html

Velocity CAI
http://www.homeandautosolutions.com/VCSInstall.jpg

Stock Air box mod
http://bambergvr6.50megs.com/stock_airbox_cai.htm

E.S. Motor Mount Bushings Install
Thanks to VW Kidd
http://forums.20vturbo.com/viewtopic.php?p=171842#171842

ECS Tuning Pulley Kit (How TO and Review)
http://forums.20vturbo.com/viewtopic.php?t=11460

Intercooler mister
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=914271

K04 Install How TO
http://www.audiworld.com/tech/eng27b.shtml

Another (for a TT)
http://homepage.mac.com/bhardt/audicontent/K04-install.pdf

SAMCO TIP INSTALL
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=851754
http://www.18turbo.com/bmc-cda-tip.html

T3/T04E 50 Trim Installation.
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=1329552

TT Intake Manifold Install
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=1519175

Diverter Valve
http://gtimatador.vwmafia.net/dvinstall.html


Suspension
Suspension Master Parts list
http://forums.20vturbo.com/viewtopic.php?t=26003

Front Sway bar install
http://www.autotech.com/instructions/i4251525.pdf

Rear Sway Bar Installation (MatchStickRed)
http://boraturbo.netfirms.com/Volkswagen/Bentley/Neuspeed_Rear_Sway_Bar.htm
http://www.abella.net/vw/autotech.html
http://www.vwenthusiast.com/technical/SwayBar/swaybar.html

Suspension Installation (MatchStickRed)
http://boraturbo.netfirms.com/Volkswagen/Bentley/suspension_install.htm
http://gtimatador.vwmafia.net/suspension.html
http://fortuneman.tripod.com/suspension/install.htm
http://www.abella.net/vw/eibach.html

Great Coil-over how to
http://www.noahlh.com/car/coilover_howto/

Rear Bump Stop Trimming (GodSpeed)
http://forums.20vturbo.com/viewtopic.php?t=18308

Upper Stress Bar: http://www.autotech.com/instructions/i430017.pdf

Lower Stress Bar: http://www.autotech.com/instructions/i430401.pdf

Brakes
Remember Maintenance is in its own section.
TT brake install
http://bambergvr6.freeservers.com/golf_and_jetta_iv_312mm_big_brak.htm

Maintenance
2003 (should be the same for other year models) 1.8T service schedule (NewsPimp)
http://www.virtualgenesis.net/vw/maint.html

MKIV Part #'s
http://boraturbo.netfirms.com/Volkswagen/Bentley/Part_Numbers.htm

Mostly interior parts list
http://www.elitedubs.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=117

Fuses and Locations (Rook)
http://forums.20vturbo.com/viewtopic.php?t=17246

Vag-Com Locator
http://www.steve-hall.com/cgi-bin/VAG-Locator.pl

Vag-Com Measuring Blocks
http://mcolburn.com/other/1_8tblocks.pdf
http://www.ross-tech.com/vag-com/m_blocks/ (GodSpeed)

Vag Block 120 Spreadsheet
http://www.ross-tech.net/andy/vwfiles/dynoplot6.xls

Common VAG COM procedures for MKIV's (Wolf 1.Cool
http://www.ross-tech.com/vag-com/cars/vwmkIV.html

ECU Removal
http://www.dubobsession.org/ecu.htm

Rear brake pad change
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=569530

Big Brake 312mm: http://bambergvr6.freeservers.com/312mm_big_brak.htm

Fuel Filter How to from the Tex (pics)
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=1276409
http://forums.20vturbo.com/viewtopic.php?t=19616&highlight=

Cleaning your MAF
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=1446627
http://roadsleeper.vwmafia.net/maf.html


Spark plugs: (Ions)
http://forums.20vturbo.com/viewtopic.php?t=4243&highlight=spark+plug+change&sid=c8003edc44c7c69ce2c9fe296c805818
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=1317384 (boxer)

Gear oil change
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=589662

Headlight bulb installation (Bubbles)
http://www.geocities.com/thisistan/headlight_bulb.html

Battery How To (Rook)
http://forums.20vturbo.com/viewtopic.php?p=163687

ASR MOD
http://s90139951.onlinehome.us/vw/asrmod.htm


Door Squeak Reduction How to (OldMan)
http://forums.20vturbo.com/viewtopic.php?t=16204

Brake Switch Replacement
http://forums.20vturbo.com/viewtopic.php?t=17792

PCV Inline Check Valve (Shane-Mod) (M Diddy)
http://forums.20vturbo.com/viewtopic.php?t=19657&start=60

Fuel Pump Install (Complements of Nebulight)
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=1163524

Refill AERO BLADE Wipers How To: (rook)
http://www.clubb5.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=59805

Detailing/Styling/lighting
Euro Switch Mod (Huevon)
http://forums.20vturbo.com/viewtopic.php?t=23698

Rear Fog/5th Brake light
http://www.ecstuning.com/stage/support/docs-MKIV-Lighting-RearFog.html
http://s90139951.onlinehome.us/vw/rearmod.htm

Bumper Removal
http://home.nycap.rr.com/brandonc/headlight/

Hella Fog light Installation
http://rs4-380.tripod.com/install.html

Joey Mod
http://www.vwenthusiast.com/?pg=joey_mod

Smoked sides
http://www.vwenthusiast.com/cgi-bin/kozmic.cgi?technical/SmokedSides/index&tech.bot

Brake Caliper painting
http://www.mvwd.nl/vwvortex/howto/calipers.htm

Rook's Hella Micro DE Fog Install on a 1.8T

Another Bulb How To, Bumper Removal (Bubbles)
http://home.nycap.rr.com/brandonc/headlight/

Check this - I think it has instructions on proper headlight aiming (Rook)
http://www.aaafoundation.org/pdf/HeadlightGlareBrochure.pdf

Hella E-Codes
http://www.abella.net/vw/ecodes.html

Hella Retro- Fit Washer System Installation
http://boraturbo.netfirms.com/Volkswagen/Bentley/hella_retro_washer.htm

Door, door locks, tinting, painting, hood lifts, body stuff, mostly detailing stuff
http://www.gti-vr6.net/library/BodyAppearanceExterior_index.html

E-codes Headlamp aiming
http://www.angelfire.com/droid/reefvw/aim.html

Interior/gauges/wiring etc

Steering wheel removal
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=764870

Aftermarket Radio installation
http://www.isber.ucsb.edu/~randall/gallery/jetta_stereo
Crutchfield's 8 Pages on How to do a Stereo and Speaker install on MK IV Jetta/Golf
(Zipped 1.5m)
http://boraturbo.netfirms.com/Volkswagen/Bentley/car_stereo_replacement.htm




Radar Hard wire install
Escort- http://www.doublearon.com/vwvortex/passport/
V1- http://php.indiana.edu/~chihuang/vw/radar/v1.htm

Boost Gauge install
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=583081
http://gtimatador.vwmafia.net/boostgauge/boostgauge.html
http://www.bugmod.com/boost_gauge.htm
http://www.ottawa-vdubbing.com/info/techtips/boostgauge.htm
http://forums.20vturbo.com/viewtopic.php?t=13103&highlight=gauge+install (boxer)
http://www.quickvws.com/faq_MK4_GaugeInstall.htm



Short shifter (MatchStickRed)
http://boraturbo.netfirms.com/Volkswagen/Bentley/neuspeed_short_shifter_install.htm
Short shift kit (2000 up): http://www.autotech.com/instructions/i715014a.pdf
Short shift kit: http://www.dieselgeek.com/short_shift_install.htm Short shift kit: http://www.dubobsession.org/shortshifter.htm


Rook's Shifter Length Reduction

Oil Temp Gauge (MatchStickRed)
http://boraturbo.netfirms.com/Volkswagen/Bentley/oil_temp.htm

Alarm Horn Installation (MatchStickRed)
http://boraturbo.netfirms.com/Volkswagen/Bentley/alarm_horn_conversion.htm

Installation Of Euro Cluster (MatchStickRed)
http://boraturbo.netfirms.com/Volkswagen/Bentley/Euro_Cluster_Install.htm

Allen Tech Window Controller (MatchStickRed)
http://boraturbo.netfirms.com/Volkswagen/Bentley/Alien_Tec_Window_Controller.htm

Turbo Timer Companion Install
http://www.turbotimercompanion.com/vw/vwgti.html
http://roadsleeper.vwmafia.net/maf.html

1.8T Turbo Timer:
http://www.cosmicmotorsports.com/turbotimer

Other

ECU Swapping with Immobilizer III
http://www.ross-tech.com/vag-com/cars/Immo3-ecu-swapping.html

APR's ECU Cloning Software (Requires, OBD Tool) Only for cloning a stock ECU to an APR EMCS Chipped ECU. This DOES work on Immobilizer III equipped cars without needing the SKC's.
http://www.goapr.com/VW/support/immobilizer.html
http://forums.20vturbo.com/viewtopic.php?t=19979

A few stolen from TDI CLUB

VW Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC)
Automatic Transmission Fluid Change
Brake Fluid Change
2002 VW Maintenance Schedule
2003 VW Maintenance Schedule
1.9 ltr-TDI-Industrial Engine
Turbo Replacement
Understanding your VW's Theft-Deterrent System
Pollen Filter
TDI Injector/Nozzle Swap
Intake Manifold Cleaning 101
Immobilizer III Service Procedures

[TROLL]

holy carp... thanks for the handy links... i think i'll sticky this :)

[KrautFed20V]

no prob. thought your vw tech forum needed a little sprucing up :cool:

[TROLL]

yeah definitely, if you have more to add please feel free to go ahead with it. if you really want to turn the vw tech section into your little project then get in touch with me about it.
bryan

[vDevilu]

Intake Manifold Cleaning 101

I am not looking forward to doing this, PIA. I might do it weekend.

BTW here's some more.

for Mk4 and TDIs
GeWilli's How to Page (http://pics2.tdiclub.com/gwillie/TDIpage.htm)
TDIClub How to (http://forums.tdiclub.com/showthread.php?p=569892) Some DIYs cover gassers too.

Online VW/Audi Parts catalog - All makes
http://www.vagcat.com/

[fineexampl]

It might be beneficial to all MKIV drivers to check out the tech and how-to areas of newbeetle.org. There are tons of projects and fixes and you can make good use of the forum.

Remember...the New Beetle is just a MKIV in a rounder package. Everything works exactly the same way. Only difference is cosmetically and in the execution of some tasks.

Can't access the site? Need a link to something? PM me and i'll try and help.

[vr6exy]

are those from the mk4 thread? don't forget we have some mk3s on here too.

[naDintheHat]

Just wanted to add a really good source of DIY stuff for the mk3s on here :thumbup:
http://faculty.ccp.edu/faculty/dreed/Campingart/jettatech/index.htm

[jkcorradovr6]

good info

[GTI_NY]

no love to golfmkv.com???

[naDintheHat]

no love to golfmkv.com???

no sir, vw did not make a golf after the mk3 :mrgreen:

I think the V is still a bit new.

On the vortex they have this crazy thread that might have some info for ya

http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=2374154

-Dan

[LilRedVDub]

no sir, vw did not make a golf after the mk3 :mrgreen:

I think the V is still a bit new.

On the vortex they have this crazy thread that might have some info for ya

http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=2374154

-Dan

What?

[GTI_NY]

no sir, vw did not make a golf after the mk3 :mrgreen:

I think the V is still a bit new.

On the vortex they have this crazy thread that might have some info for ya

http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=2374154

-Dan

i meant the golfmkv.com forum, its based around the GTI MKV,"golfmkv" is just the name, its a great forum too, im a member there as well

[naDintheHat]

What?

i meant the golfmkv.com forum, its based around the GTI MKV,"golfmkv" is just the name, its a great forum too, im a member there as well


Wow... sorry about that. I wasn't paying attention + its been a rough last week of classes.

[Elliott18t]

http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=2840728

Timing belt DIY for Mk4 1.8t. didnt see this in the list. Important info. another quick reference point wouldnt hurt :P

[Elliott18t]

DIY: Cleaning up Engine bay...Removing SAI, N249, PCV, EVAP
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=3111538

[Elliott18t]

jolf/jti/getta swap DIY thread...

http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=1274949

[armyguy6566]

the one i needed didn't open. The bumper removal. (Front and rear)

[Elliott18t]

the one i needed didn't open. The bumper removal. (Front and rear)

http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=1939276

[Elliott18t]

DIY: a complete guide to convert your chipped 1.8T to run on E85 FlexFuel ethanol (in 4 easy steps)
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=4782217



HMMMM

[Willdue]

Vortex <3

[ElyteFamily]

Not much for the non-turbo 2.5 Jettas in here. Need some help on how to make this thing hold power.

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