Let me know if pics stop working in a thread, if a link is broken or sending you to the wrong place. You're also encouraged to post links to any DIY.

I am in no way held responsible for any damage caused by the use of these DIY's, USE AT OWN RISK! I also did not make all these DIY's. Have fun!

-Holistah's original DIY thread
-Official MK2 forum FAQ
-Old MK2 FAQ/DIY thread
-AA1Car Automotive Repair & Diagnostic Help (lots of good info on general mechanic and diagnostic, not VW specific)
-A2 Ressource (Maintained by our very own VDub2625)
-Most ghetto fix thread (Because not all DIYs are good )
-The Difinitive Cheap A$$ Build Up LOTS of free/cheap tuning tricks
-How to use the Vortex SEARCH function, tips & tricks

Table of contents
-Interior
-Exterior & lighting
-Engine & engine bay
-Brakes, steering, suspension, wheels, tires & transmission
-Miscellaneous & online parts links

Interior

Dash & center console
-Blower motor resistor fix Backup pics
-Dash emoval Backup pics
-Corrado dash swap 1 Backup pics
-MK3 dash swap 1 Backup pics
-MK3 dash swap 2 Dead pics
-Mk3 center console mod 1 Backup pics
-MK3 center console mod 2 Backup pics
-Ford Taurus cupholder mod Backup pics
-Cupholder Mod
-Center console stereo install Backup pics
-Working blank/dummy switch
-Dash blank/dummy voltage meter Backup pics
-Custom Ipod bezel mount Backup pics
-Custom shifter frame

Doorcards, headliner & general upholstering
-Headliner reupholstering 1
-Headliner reupholstering 2 Dead pics
-Headliner reupholstering 3 Dead pics
-Headliner reupholstering 4
-Headliner clips
-Golf headliner in a Jetta
-Complete re-do of door cards Dead Pics
-Door cards reupholstering
-Rear parcel shelf and speaker tray carpeting Dead pics
-Custom made rear parcel shelf
-Door speaker mod
-Reinforcing door speaker grilles

Gauge cluster
-Gauge cluster removal
-Odometer fix
-Custom gauge faces
-Gauge cluster lighting
-Gauge cluster LED 1
-Gauge cluster LED 2
-Digifiz gauge cluster info 1
-Digifiz gauge cluster info 2
-Digifiz gauge cluster info 3
-Gasser tach conversion to diesel tach
-VDO gauges wiring diagrams
-Changing the clock from 24h to 12h

Heating
-Heater core replacement 1
-Heater core replacement 2
-Heater core replacement 3
-Heater core replacement 4 (Very funny read )
-Heater box blend door foam fix

Interior lighting
-Heater controls LED 1
-Heater controls LED 2 Dead pics
-Heater controls LED 3 (Best one yet)
-Heater controls illuminated siders
-Headlight switch LED
-LED panel dome light

Seats
-Recaro bottom support fix 1
-Recaro bottom support fix 2
-Recaro bottom support fix 3
-Recaro side bolster replacement
-Recaro restoration
-Recaro disassembly/reassembly
-Self reclining Recaro fix 1
-Self reclining Recaro fix 2
-Leather seat re-dying 1
-Leather seat re-dying 2
-MK3 seat swap
-MK4 seat swap
-New Beetle seat swap
-Seat fabric repair
-Corrado rear seat install

Sunroof
-Electric sunroof mod 1 Dead pics
-Electric sunroof mod 2
-Electric sunroof mod 3
-Tilt and slide sunroof

Water leaks
-The water leak thread
-Vapor barrior replacement
-Vapor barrior FAQ

Other stuff
-Ignition switch replacement
-Removing the lock cylinder from the ignition housing
-Three point seatbelt swap
-Big spline steering wheel adapter removal
-Steering wheel turn signal tab fix
-OEM steering wheels that fit MK2's
-CE2 wiring harness info
-Opening stuck rear door
-Grip tape pedals
-Ignition lock rekey
-DIY remote locking system
-Ipod only audio (no head unit)
-Fiberglass sub box Backup pics
-Noise reduction

Modified by Black Smokin' Diesel at 9:58 PM 12-13-2009

exterior & lighting

Bumpers
-Shaved bumper 1
-Shaved bumper 2
-Shaved bumper 3
-Euro small bumper installation
-Small bumper removal
-Big bumper removal
-Bumper reblackening 1 (Kiwi dye, paint, heatgun and back-to-black)
-Bumper reblackening 2 (Heatgun method, video included)
-Passat bumper spoiler

Door handles
-Door handle swap
-Door handle removal
-Porsche door handle swap
-Audi style door handles
-Door handle de-locking
-Door & Trunk lock rekey

Grilles
-Bagdeless grille 1
-Badgeless grille 2 Dead pics
-Badgeless grille 3
-VW emblem relocation on grille

Headlights, foglights & relay harnesses
-Daniel Stern Lighting (LOTS of info about automotive lighting, relaying, HIDs, E-codes...)
-MK2 foglights with MK3 housing
-Twist in city lights Dead pics
-Headlight relays
-Headlight conversion 1
-Headlight conversion 2
-Rallye headlight conversion on aero rad support
-OEM & aftermarket Rallye rad support comparison
-Headlight smoke
-Headlight tint
-ECS MK1 5x7 projectors on westy front end
-Fog/driving light installation (1/4th down the page.)
-Westy headlights info thread
-BMW ellipsoid projector retrofit into a 7" round
-Foglight wiring
-Foglights on with parking lights
-Crimps and butt connectors

Taillights & turnsignals
-Turn signal FAQ
-LED spoiler brake light
-Euro Jetta taillights (1/2 down the page)
-DIY clear turnsignals
-Taillights tinting 1
-Taillights tinting 2
-Taillights tinting 3
-Taillights tinting 4
-Taillights renewal
-LED mirror blinkers

Wipers
-Rear wiper mod
-Single/mono wiper 1 (Sketchy english but it's Max and we love Max)
-Single/mono wiper 2
-Single/mono wiper 3
-Scirocco single wiper
-MK3 programmable wiper relay

Other stuff
-Fender rolling
-Fender rolling
-Sunroof gasket replacement
-Renault Twingo ragtop
-Mirror delete plate
-Wide fenders Dead pics
-Jetta style tailgate
-Rare MK2 front ends
-Restoring faded paint
-Quick polishing guide
-Thule roof rack infos
-How to safely remove window tint
-Door & fender trim clips and grommets

Modified by Black Smokin' Diesel at 1:08 AM 1-11-2010

Engine & engine bay

FAQs
-Engine oil FAQ (not VW specific)
-Engine oil additives FAQ (not VW specific)
-Fuel & engine FAQ (not VW specific)
-8V FAQ
-16V FAQ
-Forced induction FAQ

Alternator & belts
-8V waterpump replacement and AC delete
-Audi A6 alternator on a 16v
-16V alternator relocation
-Serpentine belt setup on a 16V
-V-belt splash guard info
-Replacing voltage regulator

Diesel
-Diesel: smoke color summary
-Diesel: governor mod
-Diesel: 1.6l headgasket upgrade
-Diesel: more power from your 1.6TD
-Diesel: Timing the injection pump
-Diesel: Better glow plug wiring
-Diesel: Rebuilding your injectors

Engine bay
-Windshield washer bottle relocation
-Lightweight battery install
-Hiding wires
-Simplified engine bay (not a DIY per say but it has a lot of good stuff)
-Engine bay detailing
-Engine bay shaving discussion
-Shaved bay picture thread

Engine management & chips
-OBD2 port mod
-8v Megasquirt info
-Digi 2 to digi 1 info
-Motronic 16V chips
-VR6 Ford coilpack conversion

Engine mounts
-Hockey puck front motor mount
-Transmission mount
-Rear engine mount
-Making your own poly mount inserts

Exhaust
-Picking an exhaust
-Exhaust repair
-Dual outlet exhaust manifold swap (8v)
-MK3 exhaust manifold on 8v
-Downpipe clamp trick
-O2 sensor how-to Dead pics

Swaps
-VR6 swap guide
-VR6 swap using MK2 cluster (coilpack VR only)
-VR6 timing chains
-ABA bottom end swap
-ABA swap info 1
-ABA swap info 2
-1.8T Swap FAQ
-1.8T swap info 1
-1.8T swap info 2
-1.8T swap info 3
-16VG60 info
-16V intake manifolds

Valvetrain & porting
-16V camshaft installation
-Intake manifold port and polish
-Standard Abrasive's guide to P&P
-Standard Abrasive's guide to engine block prep
-Homemade valvespring compressor 1 Dead pics
-Homemade valvespring compressor 2
-8v head cut-out

Other stuff
-Starter Repair/Replacement
-Open element/cone air filter
-Rusty battery tray replacement Dead pics
-How to use Seafoam
-Horn replacement
-Passat B3 fan shroud swap Dead pics
-Compression ratio calculator
-Pulley and belt calculator
-CE2 wiring FAQ
-Walbro fuel pump
-Intank fuel pump replacement
-ISV disassembly
-Custom catch-can
-OEM oil cooler delete
-Milky residue on the oil cap

Modified by Black Smokin' Diesel at 9:48 PM 12-19-2009

Brakes, steering, suspension, wheels & tires

FAQs
-Steering FAQ (not VW specific)
-Suspension FAQ (not VW specific)
-Brake FAQ (not VW specific)
-Wheel & tire FAQ (not VW specific)
-Suspension forum FAQ 1
-Suspension forum FAQ 2
-Air suspension FAQ

Brakes & bearings
-Front wheel bearing tips
-Front wheel bearing replacement
-Front discs & pads replacement
-OEM front brake upgrades
-Big front brake swap
-Rear disc brakes swap
-Rear disc brakes maintenance
-Rotor screw removal
-Brake proportioning valve adjustment
-Hard brake line lenghts
-Hard brake line repairs
-Caliper rebuild Dead pics
-Homemade pressure bleeder 1
-Homemade pressure bleeder 2

Front & rear shocks/struts/springs
-Front & rear shocks replacement
-Fixing clunky shocks
-Ground Control camber plates
-Hot to tell if you have rebuildable front struts
-The stance thread (Not a DIY but very informative on different suspension setups)

Steering
-Manual steering rack replacement
-Quaife quick ratio steering rack
-Tie rod replacement
-Ball joint replacement
-Power steering rack looping (manual steering using a looped power steering rack)
-VR6 power steering pump replacement (It's for a Passat B3 but it should be good for a swapped MK2)

Strut & swaybars
-Homemade rear strut brace
-Homemade rear strut bar
-VR6 sway bar installation (1/4 down the page)

Tires & wheels
-Falken ZE-912 VS Sumitomo HTR-200
-Tire weight VS good grip
-Wheel refinishing
-Multi-piece wheel refinishing 1
-Multi-piece wheel refinishing 2
-Wheel offset calculator
-Bolt pattern reference (covers all makes)
-Tire size calculator
-Hub centric adapters
-4x100 to 5x100 hub drilling

Other Stuff
-Rear control arm bolt fix
-Subframe bolt fix 1
-Subframe bolt fix 2
-Installing rear beam alignment shims
-CV boot and axle replacement

Transmission

-Hard to find transmisson part
-Transmission FAQ (not VW specific)
-Anything related to the 020 transmission (gear oil change, teardown & rebuild, 5th gear swap and much more) Maintained by our very own Broke
-Reduce/eliminate gear grind
-Automatic to manual tranny swap
-Shifter bushing replacement 1
-Shifter bushing replacement 2
-Shifter bushing replacement 3
-Shifter bushing replacement 4
-USRT Smart Shift kit install
-Missing linkz VS USRT
-O2J cable shifter conversion 1
-O2J cable shifter conversion 2
-Starter bushing replacement
-Clutch replacement
-Hydraulic clutch bleeding
-Short shifter
-020 and 02A speedo cable hybrid

Modified by Black Smokin' Diesel at 12:26 PM 11-2-2009

Miscellaneous stuff

-Vagcat (online ETKA) (requires FREE registration, very good source for part numbers, includes schematics just like ETKA)
-Dealer parts & price locator (requires FREE registration)
-Calculators and converters (More calculators and converters you can handle!!!)
-Speeding facts and myths
-MK4 style switchblade key
-Photography tips
-Alarm system installation
-Jacking points
-OEM parts that are a cheap upgrade
-MK3 & MK4 parts that are an upgrade
-Junkyard tuning 1
-Junkyard tuning 2
-The VW dictionary
-Chinese MK2: parts list, numbers and prices
-Rare MK2 parts thread
-MK2 part number thread

Online parts links

-Diesel parts
-"The list"
-"The "updated" list"
- Misc clips, fasteners and grommets

Modified by Black Smokin' Diesel at 5:59 PM 6-16-2009

Quote, originally posted by yerigga »

nice, u must have a lot of time into making this thread. this well help alotta people find those dDIYs they cant find. thanks i'm sure it will come in handy for me

Well Holistah did most of the work back then. It did take a few hours to get everything sorted out and cleaned. I'll keep this updated as often as possible.

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Fixed!!

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Is there a way to get in touch with the original posters and fix up the dead pics? Just a thought.

You could try to PM the OP of the thread. If he can't host the pics I could do it on my photobucket account.

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'85 Jetta partout!

'82 Rabbit partout!

B3 GLX partout!

Bringin' the shit show

I have a clarified version located on the fixx.

http://www.vwfixx.com/forums/i...64822

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Replaced! I didn't bother adding it, I replace the ambiguous one.

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Too bad only mod threads can be stickied

Hehehe looks like someone listened

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Does this thread have a DIY on replacing starters?

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Does this thread have a DIY on replacing starters?

Yep

http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=2359900

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