Author Topic: Steering improvement mod  (Read 3918 times)

Offline Egbutt Wash

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Steering improvement mod
« on: 02 March 2009, 18:26 »
Was not happy with the steering on Mk5 GTI's.
A trip to Focus DIY has improved the steering and I am now happy with it.
Currently digging a bunker.

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Re: Steering improvement mod
« Reply #1 on: 02 March 2009, 18:32 »
Are you high on Kendal Mint Cake again?  :grin:
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Offline Rhyso

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Re: Steering improvement mod
« Reply #2 on: 02 March 2009, 19:22 »
did you actually try turning the wheel rather than bounce off the kerbs?

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Re: Steering improvement mod
« Reply #3 on: 02 March 2009, 19:24 »
did you actually try turning the wheel rather than bounce off the kerbs?

Or bouncing off the Chavs, who normally frequent Focus DIY stores.
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Re: Steering improvement mod
« Reply #4 on: 02 March 2009, 19:43 »
Any elaboration on that please???   :huh: :huh: :huh:

Offline Rhyso

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Re: Steering improvement mod
« Reply #5 on: 02 March 2009, 19:44 »
or did you get your wife to drive  :lipsrsealed:

Offline No Golf Clubs at all

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Re: Steering improvement mod
« Reply #6 on: 02 March 2009, 20:47 »
Did you get a pink steering wheel cover?  :laugh:


Let the fun begin........Red Gti, full colour coding, DSG, Xenons, Winter pack, Lux pack, Highline, Sat Nav, Sunroof, Leather, Milltek, ABT rear valance, Goodyear F1 Asymmetrics....pescaras :-)

Offline ifti

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Re: Steering improvement mod
« Reply #7 on: 02 March 2009, 20:53 »
lol, you guys crack me up! lol

Offline Saint Steve

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Re: Steering improvement mod
« Reply #8 on: 02 March 2009, 21:06 »
Maybe he might of tried "Air" in his tyres??? :undecided:


Offline stealthwolf

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Re: Steering improvement mod
« Reply #9 on: 02 March 2009, 21:22 »
Maybe he took a hacksaw to it and ended up with something like this:




Being totally honest, I have thought about doing the same  :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: