COMPLETELY Fixing an R32 Before Driving 1,000 Miles
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 Published On May 7, 2023

The R32 is iconic. But like all MK4s it has some issues. In this video we rehab a ton of things to this 100k mile R32 VR6 to get it to Wookies in the Woods. Then Fix up a shipping Damage R32 with well over 200,000 miles. See all the really common MK4 issues on this one!

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MK4 R32 Control Arm Bushings ~    • How To Replace Worn Control Arm Bushings  
MK4 Engine Mounts ~    • How To Replace Worn Engine Mount and ...  
MK4 Dog Bone ~    • How To Replace MK4 Engine Mount (DogB...  
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~~~~TIME STAMPS~~~~
0:00 WOOKIES IN THE WOODS
0:28 Surprise Red R32
0:50 R32 repair plan and WHATS BROKEN
1:04 MK4 R32 Interior Repair
1:25 Fixing worn R32 shifter bushings
4:26 BROKEN R32 Radio
4:52 DG First gear repair
6:19 R32 Shifter cable end link repair
7:14 DG Super Slider
8:11 Remove MK4 Glove box
8:52 Steering Clam Shell replacement
9:33 Ignition switch inspection
10:08 Replace MK4 A Pillar
11:25 MK4 Horn repair PT1
12:32 Remove Cold Air Intake
13:52 Failing MK4 Control Arm Bushings
12:06 Replacing Control Arms
15:41 Replace MK4 Ball Joint
17:14 Remove MK4 Dog Bone
18:40 MK4 Rear Swaybar install
21:35 vr6 Spark Plugs and Coils
22:54 MK4 Pollen filter
23:14 Passenger side Control Arm
26:12 Failed MK4 Engine Mounts
27:43 Failed MK4 Transmission Mount
28:50 Repair MK4 trans mount bracket
30:44 MK4 Dog bone bushings
33:07 Shifter Adjustment
34:04 Komfort Turn signal Flasher
35:16 MK4 Radio install
36:14 MK4 Sunroof Seal
38:09 Glove box installation
38:50 mk4 Intake Install 42 draft design
39:42 Basic MK4 VR6 maintenance
43:07 MK4 Horn wiring repair
44:41 Torquing MK4 Suspension
46:44 R32 shipping damage $$
47:50 Complete Red R32 rehab
48:51 WITW Recount $50k for charity

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