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As far as audio, their not that bad to work on at all. Theres alot of upgrade preformance parts out there to play with for these cars. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/cool.gif.3bcaf8f141236c00f8044d07150e34f7.gif
Very easy to work on. Well, my MK3 is at least. And MK2s are easy to work on too. It all depends on how much you know.
alts for VWs are not to cheap but not as bad as some cars i have seen, I drive a jetta and i love it.
Alt on mine is right on top.
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was lookin at that, but its got a salvage title //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif
was lookin at that, but its got a salvage title //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif
The 4-cylinder dubs aren't hard to work on under the hood.
The 6-cylinder models are a lot more cramped under the hood.
It took me ~10 hours to change the alternator in my a6, it required the removal of the entire front end to gain clearance.
Only PITA about the 1.8t's is that most of the mechanical work needs to be done from UNDER the car, there's very little clearance from the top, and working upwards on your back is really exhausting.
The 6-cylinder models are a lot more cramped under the hood.
It took me ~10 hours to change the alternator in my a6, it required the removal of the entire front end to gain clearance.
Only PITA about the 1.8t's is that most of the mechanical work needs to be done from UNDER the car, there's very little clearance from the top, and working upwards on your back is really exhausting.
pretty easy cars to work with under hood. there is plently of mods for the engin/etc, and they take upgrades pretty well with stock internals.
HU is easy to work with, double din space. aftermarket radio is cage mounted, so you dont have to worry about kits/brackets, (you need a vw pocket for single din)
the trunk area is awsome to work with, back seats come out real easy.
getting through the fire wall is pretty easy on an auto, as there is a clutch knock out. im not sure on a manual.
running wire is fine, just takes some time, because its pretty tight under the carpet/panels. etc. i was able to run 0 guage no prob.
i do have a box loaded with 2 15"s that is formed to the trunk (any golf/gti) that i will be selling soon.
HU is easy to work with, double din space. aftermarket radio is cage mounted, so you dont have to worry about kits/brackets, (you need a vw pocket for single din)
the trunk area is awsome to work with, back seats come out real easy.
getting through the fire wall is pretty easy on an auto, as there is a clutch knock out. im not sure on a manual.
running wire is fine, just takes some time, because its pretty tight under the carpet/panels. etc. i was able to run 0 guage no prob.
i do have a box loaded with 2 15"s that is formed to the trunk (any golf/gti) that i will be selling soon.
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