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Title: Sorry if its been asked before, Gti 8v problems
Post by: bob.wills on 10 October 2009, 12:36
Guys i just spent two hours searching to no luck  :sad:, Got a few little problems with it.

Thanks for any help guys  :wink:

P.s were is the best place to look for a vento front end ( tried ebay and local Scappy)
Title: Re: Sorry if its been asked before, Gti 8v problems
Post by: Khare on 10 October 2009, 12:45
1) for quick wipe just push up to the point just before it clicks up, if you know what I mean.

2) to turn it off you press it in again, the same as to get it going.

3) handbrake light is also connected to brake fluid level, either your brake fluid is very low (replace ASAP) or the handbrake switch is sticking, which means removing it and cleaning it.

4) to go as low as possible just wind the coilovers down, you could roll the arches, or get some arch extensions, or get lower profile rubber.
Title: Re: Sorry if its been asked before, Gti 8v problems
Post by: VR6-Joe on 10 October 2009, 12:48


P.s were is the best place to look for a vento front end ( tried ebay and local Scappy)


Oh no
Title: Re: Sorry if its been asked before, Gti 8v problems
Post by: Khare on 10 October 2009, 12:49
best place for vento front is forums. Here, edition38, clubgti.
Title: Re: Sorry if its been asked before, Gti 8v problems
Post by: bob.wills on 10 October 2009, 13:17
Cheers guys,

Khare, i know how to lower them just want to be as low as i can with out rubbing the arches? How easy is it to roll the arches? Would i be able to do it myself?

Title: Re: Sorry if its been asked before, Gti 8v problems
Post by: Khare on 10 October 2009, 13:20
you need a special tool to roll the arches.
Title: Re: Sorry if its been asked before, Gti 8v problems
Post by: VR6-Joe on 10 October 2009, 13:23
Or use a heat gun to heat up the paint (prevents it cracking so I'm told) and use a f*cking great hammer to bash the f*ck out of them!

It's what I did lol!

Although with standard rims I wouldn't expect much scrubbage. I've got 7x16's with 195/45 tyres, 15mm adapters front and 20mm rear. My front coilovers are wound down ALL the way off the threads and the fronts never rub! Rear is set a bit higher as the wheels stick out further which causes scrubbage :(
Title: Re: Sorry if its been asked before, Gti 8v problems
Post by: bob.wills on 10 October 2009, 13:24
 :sad:
ok well will it have less rubbing if i remove the arches? Oh do mk2 arches fit?
Title: Re: Sorry if its been asked before, Gti 8v problems
Post by: VR6-Joe on 10 October 2009, 13:26
Just realised you have a GTI so you've got those ghey plastic arch trims which also require a bit of trimming if you roll your arches, but it is possible. I was 100mm down on 17's when I had my GTI rep. If you remove them completely then it gives you a couple of mm extra clearance

No Mk2 arches don't fit lol

Good luck
Title: Re: Sorry if its been asked before, Gti 8v problems
Post by: shepgti on 10 October 2009, 13:58
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=130813.0
Title: Re: Sorry if its been asked before, Gti 8v problems
Post by: Wayne on 10 October 2009, 14:13
You should not need to touch the arches with standard wheels.
Title: Re: Sorry if its been asked before, Gti 8v problems
Post by: bob.wills on 10 October 2009, 14:36
Well it rubs on the arches when i go round a corner and its not even lowered all the way down?
Title: Re: Sorry if its been asked before, Gti 8v problems
Post by: shepgti on 10 October 2009, 14:42
fit some 195 rubber and slam it, will be fine
Title: Re: Sorry if its been asked before, Gti 8v problems
Post by: harlemex on 10 October 2009, 14:45
You could try removing the wings then youll have a weight reducion aswell  :grin: :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: Sorry if its been asked before, Gti 8v problems
Post by: bob.wills on 10 October 2009, 14:47
Lol very good harlemex  :laugh: