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1) Wheels
2) Lighting & Electrical
3) Suspension
4) Under hood problems
5) Transmission
6) Motor Swaps
7) Adding Forced Induction
8) Interior
9) Braking
10) Engine Improvements
11) Body
12) Miscellaneous

Original A1 FAQ



Modified by The_Hamster at 2:03 PM 5-16-2006

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1) Wheels

Tire Size Calculator
What Wheels Fit?
BBS Faq

Modified by The_Hamster at 11:35 PM 12-17-2005

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2) Lighting & ElectricalGround Improvments
Instrument Lights LED swap
Another Dash LEDs
Daniel Stern Lighting
How to RELAY headlamps
Fuel Pump Relay Info
120 Amp Alternator Setup
Help reading wiring diagrams
Round Headlight Swap
MK3 wiper motor swap
Voltage Drop Testing
DEKA vs.Braille light weight battery discussion with part numbers.
Modified by The_Hamster at 11:41 AM 1-3-2010


Modified by irishpride at 8:35 PM 3-10-2010

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3) Suspension/Steering

Strut Replacement For A2 (A1 is similar)
Cabriolet Rear Bushings
Front Bearing Replacement
Strut mount replacement for early mk1
vmaxx coil review
raceland coil review
DIY Home Alignment

Modified by irishpride at 4:50 PM 6-19-2009


Modified by irishpride at 7:41 AM 2-4-2010

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4) Under hood problems

16v 1 Peice Bearing Problem
Water Pump Replacement
8V FAQ
16V FAQ
O2 Sensor Check
Valve Adjustment
Fuel Pickup Issues
Hot Start Problems



Modified by The_Hamster at 7:43 AM 10-6-2008

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5) Transmission

Manual Trans FAQ
Man Trans Oils
Trans Oil Change Procedure
5th Gear Failure
CV Boot Replacement
More CV Boot
Trans Gear Ratio Chart
4 To 5 Speed Swap
Auto->Manual Swap
DIY short shifter
02A Clutch Cable Rig
Clutches, gearing and more
Shif Linkage rebuild/troubleshooting


Modified by The_Hamster at 9:37 AM 7-16-2009

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6) Motor Swaps16V A1 Faq
More 16V Swap Info
VR6 Swap Tips
Some 1.8T Swap Info
Boostin20v 1.8t Swap Page
MK1 ABA Swap

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7) Adding Forced Induction

Adding a turbocharger
Can I use a diesel turbocharger?



Modified by The_Hamster at 10:00 AM 12-19-2005

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8) InteriorOdometer Repair
Vapor Barrier Replacement
Heater core Replacement
Reversing Seat Slider Position
Removing the front seats
Recovering the dash by idrivemyself
Sun Visor Rebuilding
MKIII Stalk Install

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9) Braking
Scirocco 16v Brakes
Rear Disc Swap
More Rear Disc Info
Brake Pad Replacement
Upgrade Tips
22mm Master Cylinder Upgrade

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10) Engine ImprovementsDual Downpipe Swap
Throttle Body Swap
AC Removal
MK3 Serp Belt Conversion
Serp Swap FAQ
Seafoaming your engine

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11) BodyThreads Dedicated to specific body colors
Companies with Body Parts etc
What is a swallowtail?
Round Headlight Swap
Colour Code Listing
More Colour Codes
Front Panel Replacement
Windshield Seal types
Paint Codes

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12) Miscellaneous

VW Engine Codes
VIN Decoder
Replacement Fuel Tanks
Hydraulic Vs. Solid Lifter Head


Modified by The_Hamster at 6:23 PM 2-12-2008