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Mon May 26, 2008
16:38
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Can you tell what's different in this picture, other than the front bumper finally being reinstalled?
Last inspection, I was told that I should have side marker lights on my 91 Golf
for the next time. The previous owner had removed them and filled the holes in
the fenders before painting the car. I decided that since anything I did would
require modification to the fenders, I might as well do something cool looking
and unusual. I don't care for the factory A2 side marker lights. I've always
rather liked the A4 style side markers that are also found on some Audis and
Passats - those small, clear, oval ones. So I ordered a pair, along with the
amber colored bulbs, and also scored a pair of the bulb connectors to splice
into my wiring. After that, it was simply a matter of making a template, and
using that template to mark and cut holes in the front fenders - I chose to
locate the new lights in the rear of each fender, just ahead of the front doors
(very similar to their location on the A4s and Audis). With the inner wheel
well linings removed, there was plenty of room to access the lights from the
back. I'm pretty happy with the end result - definitely a huge improvement
over the factory side markers.
Here's one of the 2 spliced adapters to go from the factory wiring harness to the Audi style light:
And here is a closer view of the end result:
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A1 parts for sale:
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Item: Intake air pre-heat hose (from exhaust manifold shroud to air box), for Scirocco 2 (1982+)
Condition: New
$12
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A2 parts for sale:
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Item: GTI dual-round grille with inner lights, bulbs, and lower trim strip
Condition: Used, lower trim strip is weathered.
$35
Item: Parcel shelf strap, 3 available
Condition: New
$3.50 ea.
Item: 8 (eight) valve guides, German, standard size, for 8 valve head
Condition: New
$24
Item: Wheel cylinder (for rear drums, obviously), 2 available.
Condition: New
$12 ea.
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A3 parts for sale:
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Item: Parcel shelf strap, 3 available
Condition: New
$3.50 ea.
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A4 parts for sale:
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Item: OEM Water pump, ALH engines
Condition: Used, 130,000 miles
$20
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