how do you tackle the common problem of a loose side molding trim on the drivers door ?
in one case we bolted it on, but this would make it necessary to get under the famous doorfoil, just for removing it (and perhaps threading possible rust).
i bought new pins and grommets, but they do not grab tight enough:
please also let me know if there are any existing threads about the issue.
edit: do you see the image ? at times it says not found.
in the jetta, i can her the vacuum pump, but it does turn off late and the passenger side as well as the trunk remains closed.
even by hand i can not open the trunk and, since it is separated by a welded steel plate, i have no idea how to access it now, which would be very funny, if i had perishable goods in there.
while fixing the dashboard, i already had it apart on another mk2. the plugs have been a bit sticky, however.
has anyone done the heater box without taking out the dashboard (it could be in the pictures, but since there are many, i'm not shy to ask) ?
if there is something, which would make me take out the dashboard for this endevour, i would have it apart some point anyway.
but as it looks like, i could do it independently, as soon i have the car off the road for some time.
i have the hazard warning light ontop of the steering wheel, but, as i mentioned, the levers feel flimsier and have a crisp behavior compared to our still newer mk2's.
to me, the crispness does not feel surprising, but just like the mechanics of an old version of this levers. maybe something i had on a past (ce1) mk2, who knows.
which versions of ce2-levers are there ?
it does not feel like there would be much to clean.
as it stands, i'm on the road of exchanging them. thankfully, they do not seem to be that pricey.
i found something on heritageparts, see below. the brands are different but the levers look matching.
not having driven a golf 1, does not keep me from preferring a golf 2.
but with the golf 3, they might have lost a certain edginess for sure and maybe there are other points, some people would have liked to be different.
after reading the new mini thread of @Eddypeck, i thought about what it would be from scratch.
cause of the regulations, a new car would have to have abs and an airbag, but they would still allow us to have combustion engines for a while, which might be fortunate, since an electric car could be a somewhat different concept.
would it be possible to even further reduce the electronics of the mk2 ecu to analog or mechanical parts and still stay within the actual emission limits ?
which modern engines are already there ? is there one which is, easy to maintain, simple and long lasting ?
like with the mk3 gearbox, the shifting could be made more fluent, but the gearbox should still be robust.
regarding the ordering, could there be a kit-car-option ? everything including 3d-models cold be open-source, right ?
in older (ce2) mk2's, there probably are other parts regarding the indicator lever and mechanics. true ?
they feel more flimsy, they do not lock during certain steering wheel positions and the clicking sound, while turning the steering wheel over the point, is comparably loud, sharp and crisp and does certainly hurt some ears.
which parts could be modified or exchanged to make driving more enjoyable, there ?
what ever you do later, perhaps a car cover foil could help to preserve the beautiful car.
edit: i do not know the quality or how it fits, but, in case it would help, i just stumbled over a cover foil on werk34. durable foils, like hopefully this one, doesn't seem to be cheap, unfortunately.
according to my experience, delivery can take about 3 months. in general, i had no problems here. you might do a few more orders and then judge for yourself.
@Tobyha01: cause of delivery and stuff it needs to be someone located in england, right ? have you already checked the prices of 3d-printing-companies ?
in general: mainly on Lord_Vader's thingiverse, i found a trove of parts, which i missed before.
also there are many parts i have not much knowledge about. the abs-sensor-hole-cap from above is a good example, here.
many people prefer more oem-looking parts from ebay. although there are also custom parts, one could ask if covering 3d-models is the way to go. to me, on the other hand, 3d-printing would math early vw-philosophy of having a car, which is easy to maintain and on which much could be quickly and independently done by one self.
if we like do to stuff there, vetting parts could help.
as opposed to the parts-quiz, where one is supposed to know the part, i've long considered a what is this thread, which maybe also could be used for 3d-models, but there is also the further discussion if the part is relevant enough and stuff. so i wouldn't be sure if there or here or what.
then there could be put effort into structuring the 3d-part-list better like for example dividing the collection into different sections like engine compartment, passenger cabin and further into dashboard, ceiling or something.
without much consideration, i would have my thoughts near a wordpress for this, and maybe the library section.
another point is, that users from the web probably do not register to actively ask for a model (and there are parts, mostly mine, which are shared on that base).
some may even not peak english fluent enough to participate in this way. many just want to quickly print something for their mk2.
course of fewer downloads, this probably wouldn't hamper the forum-bandwidth as much as pictures.
i just wanted to express my thoughts, it doesn't have to be it or here, of course.
it seems to be a guide, but since there is a frame, i do not exactly know, why it is necessary and then why there is just one part, but 3 bolts. it also does not stick well in the sheet metal hole.
