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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: maxie on 04 May 2009, 14:24
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hi all..... i've recently bought a golf gti 06 plate, but was unable to test drive it myself as im a tetraplegic and the car had no hand controls, so a friend drove it for me :(... now i have had the adaptions fitted and the cars grrrreat :) well chuffed you would say, but the steering is a bit heavy for my puny tetra arms, when the cars @ a lower speed the steerings fine but when going @ higher speeds the steering is to heavy, my question is, is it possible to have the steering lightened? and if so how much do you think it would cost me @ vw dealership?. .... also my metalic paintwork has loadsa light circular scratches in it, is there a polish that could help with these?.... many thanks....... :)
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Hello maxie. Sorry to hear about you're disability, I know what it's like, my father is paraplegic and has hand controls in his car.
The power steering turns itself off at a certain speed, to make driving more enjoyable I think, but it becomes light when at low speeds for easy manouvres etc. Not sure if it can be permanently switched on, someone will be able to help you though here on the forums.
As for the scratches n the paintwork, they are swirl marks, the only way to properly remove these is with a machine polisher and with the right valeting techniques and products. A valeter will be able to give you're car a good going over to remove every imperfection in the paintwork. Prices vary, ask in the detailing section for more imformation.
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Pretty sure that you can have the steering assistance level changed via VAGCOM. VW could do it for you or one of the guys on here who has it. Hope that helps. :smiley:
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thanks guys for the replys, ive rung vw no1s there feking bank holidays..lol.. ive also rung a detailer, he says it will take 3-4 days to do the paintwork and cost about 300 squid, does this sound about right?. but im gona take it 2mow so he can have a proper look..:)
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The steering can be lightened using VCDS. I'm pretty sure your dealer won't do this for you so you may have to find someone in your area to do the necessary using VCDS. It will only take a few minutes.
As for the swirls, avoid the dealer and ask a professional mobile detailer for his opinion.
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it was a private detailer i rang b4, so im hoping he'll be ok..... vw wont do my steering, that sux..
THANKS FOR THE INFO
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Steering can be adjusted on a scale between 1 - 5. Default setting is 3, so adjustment either way. Need VAG.com or similar.
Cass
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been in touch with vw and they said they'll do my steering and a diagnostic @ the same time, so it will end up costing thousands..lol (god i hope not) .. it will cost me 50 squid.. not too much i suppose.. thx guys for the advice :)
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just got back from vw, they tried to do it but no joy :( they've gota get in touch with the tech guys now..lol.. what that means i dont know.. and 35 quid to take some coollant out, with me being a wheelchair user 1 has to think that there taking the piss a bit..needs brake fluid service so they said that aint due until 2010 sometime and they say needs an aircon service..lol.. only had it a month..:( also booked it in for a proper detailing :) its gona look grrreat :).. thanks guys..
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its been sorted so thanks for the help.. had to take it to vw in crew in the end, only took him 25 mins, so can drive in comfort now....... thanks for the help..:)