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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: gti noob on 14 February 2009, 20:08

Title: where do i start
Post by: gti noob on 14 February 2009, 20:08
right,deep breath....
i just bought a mk4 2.0 gti today and she has a few issues.
she's a 99'plate with 70 000 on the clock.she's been lowered,alot! im reckoning nigh on 50-60mm.she's got a nice set of what im sure are audi rims.i'll post pics soon.

on full lock the drivers side screeches/whines,im thinking cv joint?!not sure.the front end of the car feels almost like it's knackered.it feels lazy,make sense?my guess is that the front bushes are shot.there's no arch rub,have no idea how its not rubbing as the boots she's on are huuugge.

the sun roof will tilt but wont slide either.thats just the start of it ( he says sobbing on the laptop) alot of the other stuff involves me a bag of spanners and a friendly scrappy that doesn't mind me sleeping there :)any info will be greatly appreciated.

my hope is one day she will be a minter,but damn have i got a long way to go to achieve that!
Title: Re: where do i start
Post by: Kerrse on 14 February 2009, 20:12
Welcome, hope you paid a cheap price for a car with all these faults ??
Title: Re: where do i start
Post by: T_J_G on 14 February 2009, 20:31
Maybe the driveshaft rubbing as it's been lowered over 40mm.
Title: Re: where do i start
Post by: northeast_gti-t on 14 February 2009, 20:43
will most prob be the driveshaft rubbing as anything lowered over 50mm may/may not rub on the front arb so look at replacing front arb/droplinks
Title: Re: where do i start
Post by: jonnyturbo on 14 February 2009, 20:45
yup mine rubs as it has had a 50mm drop
Title: Re: where do i start
Post by: northeast_gti-t on 14 February 2009, 20:47
and jonnys going to be replacing his arb  :grin: :grin: :grin: :laugh:
Title: Re: where do i start
Post by: sambo on 14 February 2009, 20:50
Easy to check, put steering on full lock. Check drivers side driveshaft for a mark around it. Only rub's on drivers side due to large diameter driveshaft. ARB 'hoop' will be within an inch of driveshaft probably.

Mine rubbed like a cheap pair of speedo's until i got a new ARB. Don't try using adjustable droplinks, there crap. Instead buy the whiteline front ARB from balance motorsport. It is the only bar designed to go under the driveshaft and completly eliminates the problem  :cool:

If it's to low the lower arms will rub too but i doubt your that low!

Sam
Title: Re: where do i start
Post by: gti noob on 14 February 2009, 21:07
sadly its become ever clear that i got done :( i paid 2500 for her,i know,i know!
thanks for the advice,have just ordered a whiteline arb and then the real fun starts when i try and workout how to fit it.lol
you wouldn't believe i work for a race team and know sweet FA about motors.thinking im gonna learn real fast.
thanks again boys
Title: Re: where do i start
Post by: richw911 on 14 February 2009, 21:14
Quote from: gti noob on 14 February 2009, 21:07
sadly its become ever clear that i got done :( i paid 2500 for her,i know,i know!
thanks for the advice,have just ordered a whiteline arb and then the real fun starts when i try and workout how to fit it.lol
you wouldn't believe i work for a race team and know sweet FA about motors.thinking im gonna learn real fast.
thanks again boys

lots to learn in here  :laugh: how to spend on more mods  :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: where do i start
Post by: sambo on 14 February 2009, 21:38
Not much to spend it on if you own a 2.slow though  :grin:



Title: Re: where do i start
Post by: richw911 on 14 February 2009, 21:48
Quote from: sambo on 14 February 2009, 21:38
Not much to spend it on if you own a 2.slow though  :grin:





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Title: Re: where do i start
Post by: ben1.8T on 16 February 2009, 08:25
£2500  :shocked:
Title: Re: where do i start
Post by: dai-cymru on 16 February 2009, 10:34
Quote from: richw911 on 14 February 2009, 21:48
Quote from: sambo on 14 February 2009, 21:38
Not much to spend it on if you own a 2.slow though  :grin:





1.8T conversion


thats better