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Golf mk8 / Re: DIPSTICK
« Last post by Watts on Today at 09:01 »Off the top of my head you want the 'car' menu and if it doesn't come straight up probably 'status' next. It shows tyres, oil and something else I can't recall.
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Golf mk8 / Re: DIPSTICK
« Last post by valentino on Today at 08:54 »Probably a very silly question, but how do you navigate through the infotainment screen to the oil level screen?
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General discussion / Re: 19 inch Pretorias from CMwheels
« Last post by AJ_2001 on 25 March 2026, 17:52 »Deffo gunmetal, I spent an eternity pondering colour and so glad I went with gunmetal, really pops when clean against the red callipers.
Damnnn that looks too fire, I hope mine as good since my car is silver, but this fully suits your car 🔥👌
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Golf mk8 / Re: DIPSTICK
« Last post by valentino on 25 March 2026, 16:02 »OK thanks for that, didnt realise it had already been discussed
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Golf mk8 / Re: DIPSTICK
« Last post by Watts on 25 March 2026, 13:21 »A previous thread should help - https://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=290993.0
Personally I've learned to embrace the electronic dipstick, far more convenient.
Personally I've learned to embrace the electronic dipstick, far more convenient.
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Detailing / Finally sorted my garage ready to get back into detailing
« Last post by Nino on 25 March 2026, 12:32 »The garage was a bit of a mess before and not the nicest place to work in, so I decided to properly reset it and make it somewhere I actually want to spend time detailing the car again this process has been done over 4 years in total.
Here is some before when I first bought the house and during;
Main changes Years 1-3
- Previous owner has the Asbestos roof replaced but not enough joists were installed in my opinion so re-enforced the roof.
- All the walls had damp on them and water was coming in multiple places around the floor, all walls were painted with multiple coats.
- Floors and gaps were filled with waterproof cement and floors were painted with DPM and then fibre screeded.
- Workshop area had 25kg of trunking done to the walls as the back walls are underground and water was pushing through.
- All floors painted.
All this fixed any water coming in (Thank god)
Main changes Year 4
- Replaced the old 50-year-old garage door with an insulated electric roller door.
- Prepped and painted the floor (again)
- Added PVC Skirting
- Installed Ventlock garage floor mats over the top
- Had a proper clear out and got rid of a load of stuff I didn’t need
- Organised all my detailing products so everything’s easy to get to
- Wall-mounted as many tools as possible to keep the floor clear
It’s made a massive difference already feels way more usable and a lot less cluttered. Hoping it’ll make keeping on top of detailing a bit easier (and more enjoyable). I am kind aof limited in what I can do because its a single skin garage and I don't really want to lose space and don't have the money to full insulate it yet.
Here is a quick video I did of the changes this year: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8oZv9-SvzUI
Not trying to promote anything, just quite pleased with how it turned out and thought I’d share 👍
Here is some before when I first bought the house and during;
Main changes Years 1-3
- Previous owner has the Asbestos roof replaced but not enough joists were installed in my opinion so re-enforced the roof.
- All the walls had damp on them and water was coming in multiple places around the floor, all walls were painted with multiple coats.
- Floors and gaps were filled with waterproof cement and floors were painted with DPM and then fibre screeded.
- Workshop area had 25kg of trunking done to the walls as the back walls are underground and water was pushing through.
- All floors painted.
All this fixed any water coming in (Thank god)
Main changes Year 4
- Replaced the old 50-year-old garage door with an insulated electric roller door.
- Prepped and painted the floor (again)
- Added PVC Skirting
- Installed Ventlock garage floor mats over the top
- Had a proper clear out and got rid of a load of stuff I didn’t need
- Organised all my detailing products so everything’s easy to get to
- Wall-mounted as many tools as possible to keep the floor clear
It’s made a massive difference already feels way more usable and a lot less cluttered. Hoping it’ll make keeping on top of detailing a bit easier (and more enjoyable). I am kind aof limited in what I can do because its a single skin garage and I don't really want to lose space and don't have the money to full insulate it yet.
Here is a quick video I did of the changes this year: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8oZv9-SvzUI
Not trying to promote anything, just quite pleased with how it turned out and thought I’d share 👍
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Has anyone purchased an actual dipstick for the 8.5 GTI ?
i think i would like to check myself rather than relying on the monitor-- thoughts?
i think i would like to check myself rather than relying on the monitor-- thoughts?
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Golf mk8 / Re: Avon calling!
« Last post by DrG_GTi on 25 March 2026, 09:27 »came on to say my 21' plate CS is also suffering from the bongs again since the update
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Golf mk7 / Re: KW Street Comfort Coilovers Review
« Last post by willni on 24 March 2026, 23:15 »@Rudedog definitely a big factor on why I chose to go aftermarket as I've known a good few people that had to replace all 4 shocks around 60k miles!
I did replace my top mounts at the same time, as it just made sense to me to do them. I went for Lemförder (Top Mount P/N 36951 01, Bearings P/N 37555 01 (Available as a combined kit)) as they are a OEM manufacturer for many of the car brands and are the go to for these parts over the likes of Febi Bilstein, only £75 all in as well!
Like yourself my front left creaked on full lock, but upon reflection if I were to go back I'd probably do the drop links at the same time.
EB2019 gave me some good advice, along with his very detailed suspension post which I'd highly recommend to read and I'll likely be following his direction (Link Below)
https://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=290478.0
I did replace my top mounts at the same time, as it just made sense to me to do them. I went for Lemförder (Top Mount P/N 36951 01, Bearings P/N 37555 01 (Available as a combined kit)) as they are a OEM manufacturer for many of the car brands and are the go to for these parts over the likes of Febi Bilstein, only £75 all in as well!
Like yourself my front left creaked on full lock, but upon reflection if I were to go back I'd probably do the drop links at the same time.
EB2019 gave me some good advice, along with his very detailed suspension post which I'd highly recommend to read and I'll likely be following his direction (Link Below)
https://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=290478.0
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Golf mk8 / Re: Avon calling!
« Last post by GtIOlly on 24 March 2026, 23:14 »The bongs are back (sos, travleasist l, ect) happens just like thay used to , anyone know if a replaced part has individual warranty and if so how long for and failing that how much is this going to cost to assuming ££££, also had the puddle lights fail one replaced a year or 2 ago then the others just gone. 21 reg mk8
Any help is appreciated
Came back on here to see if it was happening to anyone else. My bongs are back before and after the software update that wiped my settings. Front assist, travel assist, SOS, plus a newish one of "Data not available" popping up. Mine is also a 21 plate.
I'm on an extended warranty for a couple more months and car is in for service and MOT next month and asked for this to be looked at.
Yes the sos update has brought back the bongs for me too (21 plate mk8)
Yeah guess we've all got the same issue then, never seams to be consistent sometimes its non stop bongs then sometimes not at all, i was a lucky on the first time round didn't seam to happen that often but this time is bonkers