Mk4 Golf GT TDi 130 - A Quick Project
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I love this being a quick project! Fantastic work as usual, I follow all of your threads and am in awe of your ability - well done.
I've always had a soft spot for the mk 4 golf. My mother had a highly spec'd one and it really was a wonderful car for its time. Not great to drive but that misses the point really with these.
I've always had a soft spot for the mk 4 golf. My mother had a highly spec'd one and it really was a wonderful car for its time. Not great to drive but that misses the point really with these.
Thanks everyone. I've used the car a few times and it's actually very pleasant to drive. My g/f had a 2001 GTi prior to this and the steering can be likened to turning a wooden spatula in heavy porridge, this new one however is a world away, in fact it's not far off the M3. VW must have taken heed of the criticism and made steps to improve the platform though public opinion of course was already made up.
The route consisted of Rouen, Évreux, Orleans, Châteauroux, Clermont-Ferrand, Montpellier, Marseille, Italy: Turin, Switzerland: Genva, Dijon Reims, then home.
I have some Bora Sport clocks for the car, but decided they were a bit flashy.
Speak of the Xenons reminded me that I really need to fit them, so I dug them out today. I will write up the steps required to fit them.
I also found this, which just needs a 20mm hole boring in the O/S boot carpet. All Mk4's that I've seen are pre-wired for it.
The route consisted of Rouen, Évreux, Orleans, Châteauroux, Clermont-Ferrand, Montpellier, Marseille, Italy: Turin, Switzerland: Genva, Dijon Reims, then home.
I have some Bora Sport clocks for the car, but decided they were a bit flashy.
Speak of the Xenons reminded me that I really need to fit them, so I dug them out today. I will write up the steps required to fit them.
I also found this, which just needs a 20mm hole boring in the O/S boot carpet. All Mk4's that I've seen are pre-wired for it.
mwstewart said:
aspirated said:
I'm surprised you haven't fitted a set of OEM projector headlights with HID xenons 
Ha, I have those, the 5.5L washer bottle, jets, piping, and wiring adapters. I just need the Kufatec self levelling loom now and some time to fit everything.
jimbop1 said:
Seats
Apologies: I paid £280 for essentially a complete interior plus the heated seat loom and switches. I got all plastics with that too, though I didn't use any of them. I kept seeing the same interiors on eBay at £380, even £500 which is too expensive given the average age & value of the Mk4.You would be very surprised at what the interior looked like when I collected it; it was the best interior I could find but still looked quite grim before I cleaned it with trade strength cleaner.
My wife had one if these a a company car in 2002. It was a black 3 door. They let her have the PD130 as their Golfs were all 5 door 115PS versions, but let her have the 3 door as it was closer in price.
At the time it was one of the first performance diesels and (if IIRC) had 236 lb/ft torque which used to make the rear squat and go with a puff of black smoke. I also remember it was a six speed manual, not 5.
Nice car, except for the seats which were typically hard, uncomfortable Germanic fare!
I once got the fuel computer to a 70mpg average coming back from the V Festival late at night on the M6. A rare thing in fact - a company motor that had some charisma and one that I can remember fondly.
At the time it was one of the first performance diesels and (if IIRC) had 236 lb/ft torque which used to make the rear squat and go with a puff of black smoke. I also remember it was a six speed manual, not 5.
Nice car, except for the seats which were typically hard, uncomfortable Germanic fare!
I once got the fuel computer to a 70mpg average coming back from the V Festival late at night on the M6. A rare thing in fact - a company motor that had some charisma and one that I can remember fondly.
jimbop1 said:
I do apologise for just writing seats... It looked very rude!
I expected the seats to be more than that. You must have done a very good job cleaning them up. Where they easy to fit?
Ha, I did think it was quite rude I expected the seats to be more than that. You must have done a very good job cleaning them up. Where they easy to fit?
Refined Detail said:
Safe to say I'd be very happy to buy an car previously owned by you I think! 
It's a shame you're not closer, I would like my M3 detailed ready for sale.strummerville said:
My wife had one if these a a company car in 2002. It was a black 3 door. They let her have the PD130 as their Golfs were all 5 door 115PS versions, but let her have the 3 door as it was closer in price.
At the time it was one of the first performance diesels and (if IIRC) had 236 lb/ft torque which used to make the rear squat and go with a puff of black smoke. I also remember it was a six speed manual, not 5.
Nice car, except for the seats which were typically hard, uncomfortable Germanic fare!
I once got the fuel computer to a 70mpg average coming back from the V Festival late at night on the M6. A rare thing in fact - a company motor that had some charisma and one that I can remember fondly.
I think 57 is the best so far At the time it was one of the first performance diesels and (if IIRC) had 236 lb/ft torque which used to make the rear squat and go with a puff of black smoke. I also remember it was a six speed manual, not 5.
Nice car, except for the seats which were typically hard, uncomfortable Germanic fare!
I once got the fuel computer to a 70mpg average coming back from the V Festival late at night on the M6. A rare thing in fact - a company motor that had some charisma and one that I can remember fondly.
I can imagine the Mk4 was well above average in its heyday.
The OEM Xenons are finally in. The headlamps have a projector low beam rather than reflector; they aren't Bi-Xenon but still better than the original H7 Halogen low beam on the car. Thankfully the high beams in the Mk4 Golf are actually pretty good anyway.
I don't have many photos from the process as I only had an afternoon to fit them - which sounds enough - but the mounting position of the ballasts precipitated removal of both front wings in addition to the front bumper! I could have fitted the 2003+ type which had integrated ballasts but I wanted to keep the correct type for the year of car (2002).
The levelling system and headlamp washer systems are in, but I'm not quite legal yet as I require the washer system retrofit loom from Kufatec. It's on my list before the car goes to VW next month for a major service.
I don't have many photos from the process as I only had an afternoon to fit them - which sounds enough - but the mounting position of the ballasts precipitated removal of both front wings in addition to the front bumper! I could have fitted the 2003+ type which had integrated ballasts but I wanted to keep the correct type for the year of car (2002).
The levelling system and headlamp washer systems are in, but I'm not quite legal yet as I require the washer system retrofit loom from Kufatec. It's on my list before the car goes to VW next month for a major service.
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