crx’s are the gayest cars of all time. :gay:shifty
So today I got bored and wanted to install the oettinger grill. The paint turned out like shit because a bug flew onto it and mucked it all up. I was using flat black plasti dip so it’s not a big deal anyway. I went across it lightly with a razor blade to remove the top layer of dip. (the paint I did Saturday)
I tried to save it but it was completely uneven, even after 1 more coat to try and make it all 1 texture. The spot I tried to fix was smooth and looked awful.
On the upside the OEM grill turned out alright. I posted a pic already but heres one of it installed as I headed out for the night. I was giving this to a fellow Golf owner with no grill, so since I was already dipping my grill I painted this one and tossed it on until we met up Monday afternoon
Out of boredem, and since I’m going to repaint the grill anyway, I wanted to retest my plasti-dip then stickerbomb theory. It didn’t work worth a damn last time (for 40’s) because I used the clear coat stuff. Seemed to make it really rubbery and nothing would stick to it. With just flat black on the other hand, all the stickers stuck just fine. I’m also waiting on a VW emblem I ordered so this will do for now also. (this I did today)
When I found the face in the sticker pack and it fit that hole like a glove, it gave me a good chuckle.
Another little update. A/C isn’t working for some reason. Compressor doesn’t kick in and I’m not sure why. I was going to try a home recharge kit but I think I’m going to have my system tested with my buddys snap on machine tomorrow instead.
I noticed all my buttons were sticky, especially with this heat, on my climatronic unit, so I decided to remove and clean it. Surprisingly easy to remove. Take the trim off with a PLASTIC trim tool (to avoid damage), then 4 T20 torx screws.
Here’s it removed:
You can see some of the dust accumulated where what I would assume is a sensor.
If you look at the back, it’s pretty simple. Only 6 torx screws and it easily comes apart. They’re located between the red dots.
I pushed the buttons out 1 by 1, this way it was easier to keep track of where the go back into the faceplate
I cleaned both sides of each button as I removed them. I placed them onto each socket just to make it easier to put them back into the right place
After cleaning all the buttons an LCD assmebly, I cleaned the faceplate itself. Everywhere a button goes into, I cleaned with alcohol and qtips
I reassembled the faceplate, checking each button as I went. There were small guides for each button, some of those didn’t line up right away, but nothing broke so it was easy to pop them back out and realign them. Placed the back part back onto the assembly, and screwed it back together. Buttons no longer stick and the little spot for what I think is a sensor is no longer clogged by dust and dirt
Still need at address my ac issue but plans for next week:
Lower control arm poly bushings
Clean out my sunroof drains
Fix my license plate lights
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Don’t do the i believe forward bushing poly it will crack if you’re low at all.
Im thinking about raising it up and getting different wheels. Not sure yet.
Also maybe the R32 bushings instead of poly but honestly might just go poly anyway and see what happens
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reason your AC doesnt work is because the magnet that engages the clutch has failed. typical mk4 problem… fixed this on 3 diff mk4’s and just failed on my buddy’s mk4 R32
find a known good working ac compressor and swap the magnets and you’ll be good to go. easy job 
So. Finally to the bushings all done.
Removed the wheels, found out why my ABS light and traction control lights pooped on. Guess I’ll either resolder the wires in there or find a plug from a parts car:
Slapped them in a vice:
Literally all I had to do for the rear bushings was pull on them a little bit. They were almost completely attached:
Bottom ones SUCKED, at first. The first DIY I looked up required a socket and a hammer to remove the bushings. They wouldn’t cooperate at all, so I found another DIY that said to head up the metal that goes through the middle until you can twist it out easily. That made the second control arm done in minutes.
Ran into some trouble with one of the tie rods. I used a deadblow to remove it at first, but then a regular hammer. Screwed up some threads:
Picked up a die
All cleaned up
Got a NICE rolling shot from an instagram dude who saw me on the way back from Wolfsgart
