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Title: New GTI owner
Post by: daveabuk on 20 January 2014, 23:45

Hi all, new member.
Recently got a 1.8t GTI running a few mods.

Looking for performance tips and ideas and hoping to pick up some knowledge of my new car.
Here's my ride, hopefully you'll like it :)

(http://s14.postimg.org/c24g4vuht/IMG_0612.jpg)

I'll soon be posting a thread requiring help about some problems I'm having so I hope some of you can help :)

Title: Re: New GTI owner
Post by: Ninja on 21 January 2014, 03:03

Welcome along, nice looking MK4 :-)

What issues you having? Electrical?

Title: Re: New GTI owner
Post by: daveabuk on 21 January 2014, 12:41

Recently an Airbag light. Think this could either be the wires under the passenger seat or because I turned the ignition on and off very fast. People tend to move the seat forward and back often, my mum being short and best friend quite tall.

The rear door, will not lock unless the lever is pressed down on the door. Won't open from inside and takes 2 pulls to open from outside.

And a quiet tapping on the osf wheel area. Sounds like something is spinning with the wheel and catching something. It's not always there though. And occurs at random times.

Title: Re: New GTI owner
Post by: Ninja on 21 January 2014, 19:45

Ahh the joys of the MK4, how I miss thee!

 :grin:

Title: Re: New GTI owner
Post by: barrym381 on 21 January 2014, 21:03

Quote from: Ninja on 21 January 2014, 19:45

Ahh the joys of the MK4, how I miss thee! and the build quality

 :grin:

:laugh:

Title: Re: New GTI owner
Post by: Ninja on 22 January 2014, 16:50

 :grin: :laugh: :rolleyes:

Title: Re: New GTI owner
Post by: daveabuk on 23 January 2014, 22:23

Quick update on everything,

Did the Diagnostics, resistance too high on passenger seat. So I need to get that sorted and have a good look for any broken wires.

Upon checking the osf wheel, I noticed the wheel not even on tight. Got the wheel off, everything looks fine, no play in bearings and nothing broken. Though there's a few chunks missing from the disk. New pads and disks will be ordered next week.

Not had time to look at the back door yet. Got the weekend off so providing it isn't snowing I'll have a look. If I can't fix it I'll get a new door from a scrappy.

Since the last time on here, I've ordered a catback milltek 4motion exhaust, bought a fmic, new 4 motion rear valance from VW, black badge, blue smd for sidelights and interior lights, and some other small goodies. Hope it looks good for Bugjam this year!

Title: Re: New GTI owner
Post by: Ninja on 24 January 2014, 02:20

Sounds good mate - nice progress! Get a thread up in dub rides so people can watch your progress!

Title: Re: New GTI owner
Post by: Carl! on 24 January 2014, 09:39

good work fella. where in sheff you from? seems quite a few on here around this area.

Title: Re: New GTI owner
Post by: daveabuk on 25 January 2014, 14:57

Quote from: Carl! on 24 January 2014, 09:39

good work fella. where in sheff you from? seems quite a few on here around this area.

I'm at your end, High Green bud. Like 5 mins away from Barnsley.