Old Library
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Body/Appearance - Exterior
- How-to: Fix sagging doors [ Mar 20, 2001 ]
- [[FAQ]] Broken door lock! [ Mar 20, 2003 ]
- Frozen door lock! [ Mar 20, 2001 ]
- How-to: Fix door squeaks [ Mar 20, 2001 ]
- Part number for isolation tape (for fixing squeaks) [ Mar 20, 2001 ]
- How-to: Install rear door handle in front door [ Mar 20, 2001 ]
- How-to: Using Jetta rear door handles [ Feb 03, 2002 ]
- [[FAQ]] How-to: Fixing detached door molding [ Jan 25, 2006 ]
- Info: Alternatives to 3M VHB tape for attaching door moulding [ Jan 20, 2002 ]
- Various posts on fixing detached door molding [ Jan 22, 2004 ]
- Info: Clip-on door molding [ Jul 13, 2004 ]
- Info: Door vapor barrier is now a foam sheet [ Dec 31, 1969 ]
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Info: Door vapor barrier is now a foam sheet, Part Deux [ Dec 31, 1969 ]
Painting
- Info: Paint code scheme [ Mar 21, 2001 ]
- [[FAQ]] Paints to use to paint your brake calipers [ Apr 14, 2002 ]
- Pic of a caliper painted w/ Folia Tec [ Mar 20, 2001 ]
- How-to: Paint your calipers and engine cam cover, at http://www.vwvortex.com/
- Info: Folia Tec caliper paint [ Apr 18, 1999 ]
- How-to: Painting calipers with Folia-Tec [ Mar 20, 2001 ]
- How-to: Painting calipers with Folia Tec, at http://www.venommotorsports.com/
- How-to: Paint the engine cover [ Mar 20, 2001 ]
- How-to: Paint your logos [ Jul 12, 1998 ]
- How-to: Paint the side skirts [ Mar 20, 2001 ]
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Primers for bare aluminum
[ Mar 21, 2001 ]
Window tints
- [[FAQ]] Window tints, etc. [ Dec 02, 1999 ]
- [[FAQ]] Window tint laws of various states [ Mar 20, 2001 ]
- Is tint film applied over the glass' "It's a Sony" dots? [ Mar 20, 2001 ]
- How-to: Remove old window tint [ Jul 13, 2004 ]
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How-to: Spray-tint turn signals
[ Mar 20, 2001 ]
Hood lifts
- [[FAQ]] How-to: Install Pep Boys hood lifts - with photos! [ Jan 24, 2006 ]
- Using Nutserts to install hood lift, at http://forums.vwvortex.com/
- [[FAQ]] How-to: Install hood lifts, at http://www.venommotorsports.com/
- vwvortex: "Hood Struts are awesome!!", at http://forums.vwvortex.com/
- [[FAQ]] Some more info on installing Pep Boys hood lifts [ Jul 09, 2000 ]
- Info: Possible problem with Pep Boys hood lifts [ Mar 20, 2001 ]
- Pep Boys hood lift did not come with ball joint ends! [ Jan 20, 2002 ]
- [[FAQ]] More info on hood lifts: brands, part numbers, etc. [ Jan 11, 2006 ]
- Info: Hood lift info for Canada [ Mar 20, 2001 ]
- Info: Bonrath/Neuspeed hood lifts [ Jan 16, 2006 ]
- Info: Where to buy Jamex hood lifts [ Mar 20, 2001 ]
- Info: Questions/answers on Jamex hood lifts installation [ Mar 20, 2001 ]
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Info: Sachs hood lifts (Sachs Stabilus Lift O Mat)
[ Apr 14, 2002 ]
"Aerodynamics", grilles
- Rear spoiler attachment [ Nov 06, 1997 ]
- Info on (including installation of) Euro front spoiler [ Oct 20, 2002 ]
- Problem: ABD chin spoiler fit problem [ Mar 20, 2001 ]
- What to do with old front spoiler [ Mar 20, 2001 ]
- Info on Euro fender flares and side mouldings [ Mar 20, 2001 ]
- Abt grille [ Feb 06, 2001 ]
- Info: Installing Abt side skirts [ Mar 20, 2001 ]
- Info: Stock side skirt [ This file is missing! ]
- How-to: Removing the grill/bumber cover [ Jun 10, 2005 ]
- Impression: Bonrath grille [ Mar 20, 2001 ]
- Votex grille (with round driving lights) [ Mar 30, 1999 ]
- How-to: Adding wire mesh grille [ Apr 14, 2002 ]
- Info: Source for wire mesh for grille [ Apr 20, 1999 ]
- Pics of Votex grille (w/ Hella quad lights) [ Feb 06, 2001 ]
- Impression: Kamei grille [ Mar 20, 2001 ]
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Info: Hefele air intake sucks!
[ Jul 30, 2003 ]
Miscellaneous, Body/Appearance - Exterior
- How-to: Shave/smooth/flush hatch and hood [ Oct 01, 2002 ]
- Info: Stuff to use in filling "shaved" areas of plastic bumper [ Mar 28, 2003 ]
- Info: European bumper conversion [ Apr 17, 2003 ]
- How-to: Remove badges [ Jan 27, 2006 ]
- How to remove the front VR6 enblem [ Feb 01, 1999 ]
- Whether to wax new cars? [ Feb 08, 1998 ]
- Info on Clay Magic [ Feb 25, 1998 ]
- How-to: Detailing [ Apr 12, 1999 ]
- Wind noises [ Apr 12, 2002 ]
- A3 Golf headlight masks [ Nov 19, 1997 ]
- Info: Headlight protector film [ Mar 20, 2001 ]
- Info: StonGard and similar products [ Apr 12, 2002 ]
- It may not be a good idea to use StonGard on headlights/foglights [ Feb 05, 2003 ]
- Part number for Autobahn splash guards [ Mar 20, 2001 ]
- How-to: Install Autobahn splash guards [ Apr 14, 2002 ]
- [[FAQ]] Which bike rack for A3s? [ Jul 05, 2001 ]
- How-to: Installing the Thule 444 bike rack [ Dec 04, 2001 ]
- Problem: Installing the Thule 444 bike rack [ May 15, 2001 ]
- Info on 3M tape, sometimes used on exterior trim [ May 28, 2005 ]
- Trunk release not work? [ Feb 28, 2006 ]
- How-to: Remove outside mirrors [ Feb 28, 2006 ]
- Bonrath single wiper conversion [ Mar 20, 2001 ]
- How-to: Do cheap single wiper conversion [ Mar 20, 2001 ]
- Cleaning the engine and engine compartment [ Mar 01, 2006 ]
- How-to: Adjusting hatch lock [ Oct 24, 1998 ]
- Info: Where to buy ProjektZwo body kit [ Mar 20, 2001 ]
- Info: Where to get fiberglass hood for A3s [ Mar 20, 2001 ]
- Info: Pic of North American re-bar versus Euro re-bar, at http://forums.vwvortex.com/
- Mk4 Jetta front end on Mk4 Golf [ Oct 03, 2003 ]
- Info: Common rust locations [ Apr 19, 2005 ]