MKV suspension install

[07GTI]

Date is set to Saturday Sept. 15
to start around 1 or 2 p.m.
location Suspension's R'US pristine facilities of Gary's Garage :D
All are welcome to help and supervise :D

[07GTI]

here is what is getting installed, they arrived ten minutes ago :hehehmn:

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa288/07GTI/view.php.jpg

[twooly]

Awesome :drive: Bummed I can't come, would rather do that than go to a wedding of a person I don't know. :rolleyes:

[turboA4]

i should be there!

[Kelso]

Should be there as well im off work at 2 and be there asap!

[Gee Tea Eye V]

hopefully i can make it so i know how to do mine when the time comes :tu:

[07GTI]

one week can't wait, hope to see you all there
I can't make it to IC GTG tommorow so you can all tell me about it then :D
ohhh and Gary just to make sure the main event makes to your garage can you PM me the directions so I go to the right place, pretty sure I now where your at but just to make sure :laugh:
Thanks again for all your help
and if anyone wants me to bring any speacial beverage or snack, with in reason :sly: let me know and I will try

[stollen]

Jason, make sure you order new axle bolts, Loccusst mentioned it earlier and it appears they are one-time use bolts. You can get them from ECS: click me (http://www.ecstuning.com/stage/edpd/pagebuild_v2.cgi?make=Volkswagen&engine=2.0T&model=Golf%20V&submodel=&category=Drivetrain&subcategory=Driveshaft)

[07GTI]

Jason, make sure you order new axle bolts, Loccusst mentioned it earlier and it appears they are one-time use bolts. You can get them from ECS: click me (http://www.ecstuning.com/stage/edpd/pagebuild_v2.cgi?make=Volkswagen&engine=2.0T&model=Golf%20V&submodel=&category=Drivetrain&subcategory=Driveshaft)

how many do I need just four or should I get extras or are there more then that?

[stollen]

You should only need two (just for the fronts).

[07GTI]

You should only need two (just for the fronts).

10-4
I will order those today :tu:

[07GTI]

ordered two for $22 bucks can't wait to get these springs installed :D

[07GTI]

just a quick couple of question I thought of while working on homework :sly:
first I think my car has a tire pressure monitoring system don't know if locust has this and knows if it is a problem or not when changing suspension, but just thought, better figure it out before hand.
second with the auto leveling headlights, they shouldn't need adjusting after lowereing. car should just be lower and the lights just remain level right?
sorry for the questions just got to thinking about them and decided I better ask.

edit/ did a little bit of searching seems the Tire pressure monitoring thing is just a antenna attached to the valve stem on the tire and should not be a problem and the headlight leaveling seems to only be a problem with people on coilovers who add a tiny bit of rake to the car. this was only a tiny bit of reasearch and would still like to know others opinions. just don't want to be unpreparied for the suspensions install. Thanks for everyones help, plus I may have a suprise for those that show up :sly:

[twooly]

You're correct the tpms is just a wireless system with each inside your tire on the valve. Your headlights should be good also.

[07GTI]

You're correct the tpms is just a wireless system with each inside your tire on the valve. Your headlights should be good also.

thanks Tood, wish you could make it.

[07GTI]

axel bolts are on order, I emailed them to see if they would be shipped in time to get here before saturday. just thought I would give everyone a heads up incase the don't come in time and we can rescheadule :D

[stollen]

They should get here in time as long as they were in stock. I ordered my stuff on Wednesday afternoon and it is getting delivered today.

[07GTI]

they said they had to get them from a local supplier but didn't know how long that would take 1-3 days and then they would ship them out so they might just be shipping on wed or thur. so I hope they make it by friday

[stollen]

Worst case scenario I bet you could drive on the old ones for a couple of days and we can just swap them out the day you get new ones.

[07GTI]

:tu: ohh and like a said before I might have a suprise for saturday, pm me if you must know what it is :laugh:

[stollen]

I don't like surprises... pm sent :sly:

[07GTI]

HAHA SUPRISE, pm replied

[07GTI]

update - the bolts should be here Wed. :tu: sorry for he :eek: on my part

[John2.0T]

Congrats! It'll look great with a nice drop.

As far as the auto-leveling headlights go - occasionally I will get a 'dipped headlight' warning. It doesn't happen very often and when it does, 90% of the time i can shut it off and restart and its gone.

[stollen]

how much is admission (to the regional event) I assume this is a big deal?

No charge for admission, just come with a good sense of humor and a love of cars :D

[stollen]

So here is what I have for attendees so far, did I miss anyone?

07GTI (Jason)
USACjudge (Gary)
turboa4 (Marcus)
Kelso (Kai)
Gee Tea Eye V (Jake)
Loccusst (Mike)

Aka.Beave (?) --- perhaps?

[sam]

I'm gonna try to show up. I need to get out of the house.

[chuNknorris]

I'm gonna try to show up. I need to get out of the house.

So you are finally tired of being a wow hermit :P

[Gee Tea Eye V]

wow and everquest are acceptable ways of life... dont knock it:D

[berserker]

count abby in too.... More spring compressor races?

[stollen]

Updated attendee list:

07GTI (Jason)
USACjudge (Gary)
turboa4 (Marcus)
Kelso (Kai)
Gee Tea Eye V (Jake)
Loccusst (Mike)
vdubstyle (Sam)
berserker (Abby)

[turboA4]

i may have to drop from the list....i have to work..but i will try to still swing by...

[Gee Tea Eye V]

im not sure of my attendance as well, i forgot its the day of the iowa vs iowa state game!

[07GTI]

i may have to drop from the list....i have to work..but i will try to still swing by...


im not sure of my attendance as well, i forgot its the day of the iowa vs iowa state game!

oooohh you know you want to be there :D
I bet Gary can get the game on his tv :sly:

[Loccusst]

Is that Sam???lol

[stollen]

Yeah, I thought the Iowa/Iowa State game was this weekend. I didn't care much as I am not a huge sports fanatic, but was wondering if that would impact attendance....

[Loccusst]

They can watch it over at your place while working on the car or whatever...I will need to take a break at 3 to go pick up my oldest from the middle school. Then I will come back to finish up.

[Loccusst]

Make sure you order those axle bolts......don't want the hub asemblies coming off while going down the road. Might not happen right away....but it will.

[07GTI]

Make sure you order those axle bolts......don't want the hub asemblies coming off while going down the road. Might not happen right away....but it will.

they are in davenport right now should be here tommorow :tu:

[DSV]

I'd like to come over and help out. Trying to prod a co-worker to stop out as well. :tu: She's got a Mk4 and a dieselgeek short shifter kit that needs to be installed..... :D

[turboA4]

I She's got a Mk4 and a dieselgeek short shifter kit that needs to be installed..... :D

i have a feeling i know who this is............

[stollen]

i have a feeling i know who this is............

I do know who it is, and I am also trying to convince her ;)

[dubgteye]

It's me!

[stollen]

It's me!

I love it, join date of Sept 06 and this is your first post :laugh: Hope you can make it Jess :tu:

[sml]

I love it, join date of Sept 06 and this is your first post :laugh: Hope you can make it Jess :tu:

jess actually had a lot of posts on our first forum software but when we swiyched to VB it was so early in PKG we just statrted fresh!

for those that dont know jes she and tony! helped get projekt german started. jess was the second member!

wb jess!!

[Tony!]

Hell yeah - we ain't no n00bs!

[stollen]

Hell yeah - we ain't no n00bs!

STFU n00b :D I know you and Jess are far from n00bs, its nice to hear from you guys again :tu:

[cadwiz]

Sorry i'll be working on James rabbit. if i get it running right i'll sneek it over.........maybe. no plates or inssurance yet.And it has not been registered since 01

[07GTI]

can't wait, bolts should be here today. Surprise has been ordered :D and sounds like there will plenty to help out and stuff to keep everyone busy

[stollen]

Another new list:

Fo sho:
07GTI (Jason)
USACjudge (Gary)
Kelso (Kai)
Loccusst (Mike)
vdubstyle (Sam)
berserker (Abby)
DSV (Mike) and maybe guest

Maybe:
dubgteye (Jess)
Tony! (Tony, duh)
cadwiz (Chris)

Weenies that may not make it anymore :p
turboa4 (Marcus)
Gee Tea Eye V (Jake)

[Tony!]

Haha - my name is pretty descriptive, huh?

[07GTI]

the bolts have arrived :D

[berserker]

Woohoo tomorrow!!

[07GTI]

Woohoo tomorrow!!

yes, x2 woooooooooooh hooooooooooooo tomorrow :tu: :D

[DSV]

Date is set to Saturday Sept. 15
to start around 1 or 2 p.m.
location Suspension's R'US pristine facilities of Gary's Garage :D
All are welcome to help and supervise :D

Any more finalization on the time? Should I show up at 1pm and be well-fed prior to arriving?

[07GTI]

Any more finalization on the time? Should I show up at 1pm and be well-fed prior to arriving?

I would say show up at 1pm and bring a mild appitite I have a food suprise in the works :D

[stollen]

Another successful day at suspensions r us, Jason's GTI is sitting lower and looking better :D Thanks to everyone that showed up to help, supervise, and hang out :tu:

First pic of the new stance:
http://web.mac.com/gjstoll/misc/jason.jpg

[07GTI]

Yeah I had a great time, and thanks to everyone that came to help or hangout, I really apprecitate the help and degreee of quality of Suspensions R US :D
edit/ now with pics :hehehmn:
Gary getting started
http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa288/07GTI/view.php-1.jpg
before
http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa288/07GTI/view-1.php-1.jpg
during
http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa288/07GTI/view-4.php.jpg
jacstands :D
http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa288/07GTI/view-5.php.jpg
fun with the one wiper :freak:
http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa288/07GTI/view-6.php.jpg
what rims mike thinks I should get :D
http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa288/07GTI/view-2.php-3.jpg
lovin it low after
http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa288/07GTI/view-7.php.jpg

[turboA4]

looks great man!!!!

[07GTI]

looks great man!!!!

thanks Marcus

[DSV]

I had a lot of fun. It was cool hanging out with everybody and meeting Tony for the first time. :tu:

[OrangeDUB]

Hey she's definitely sittin pretty now! :tu:

[07GTI]

thanks everyone I really like it, it was fun to do and hang out thanks to all those that helped out, or just supervised :D

[justin]

Looks good jason. How do you like the ride? Is it much different from stock?

[07GTI]

thanks justin rides great, little stiffer then stock, less body roll

[SirRangeALot]

Nice! :tu:

[twooly]

Looks good Jason, sorry I missed the fun

[cadwiz]

:tu: Nice man sorry i didn't get there ....i didn't even get to work on the rabbit Lori needed to go out of town and i played Mr. Mom all weekend. Looks great i'd say.

[07GTI]

Nice! :tu:


Looks good Jason, sorry I missed the fun


:tu: Nice man sorry i didn't get there ....i didn't even get to work on the rabbit Lori needed to go out of town and i played Mr. Mom all weekend. Looks great i'd say.

thanks it rides great too :D
finally won't be the tallest car at the GTG anymore :sly:

[SirRangeALot]

finally won't be the tallest car at the GTG anymore :sly:

I think that honor was always held by me... :rolleyes:

[ICA4]

wish i could have been there. I haven't gotten to work on any mkv's yet. Was there only one car that got work done to it? I could never have a g2g for anytime i work on my own car, i take way too long to do anything to my car:rolleyes:

[stollen]

wish i could have been there. I haven't gotten to work on any mkv's yet. Was there only one car that got work done to it? I could never have a g2g for anytime i work on my own car, i take way too long to do anything to my car:rolleyes:

MKV's are more of a pain suspension wise than a MKIV. We did a little VAG-COM work on the GTI and on a new Passat as well, thats all we did that day though.

[chuNknorris]

heres my pics from that day....

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a146/rc-fx/susp%20gtg/P9150024.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a146/rc-fx/susp%20gtg/P9150023.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a146/rc-fx/susp%20gtg/P9150022.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a146/rc-fx/susp%20gtg/P9150021.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a146/rc-fx/susp%20gtg/P9150017.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a146/rc-fx/susp%20gtg/P9150016.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a146/rc-fx/susp%20gtg/P9150013.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a146/rc-fx/susp%20gtg/P9150010.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a146/rc-fx/susp%20gtg/P9150007.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a146/rc-fx/susp%20gtg/P9150004.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a146/rc-fx/susp%20gtg/P9150003.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a146/rc-fx/susp%20gtg/P9150025.jpg

[DSV]

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a146/rc-fx/susp%20gtg/P9150025.jpg

That made my day :laugh:

It's been 3-4 days now and I still hadn't noticed that. Now I've got to go look tomorrow... lol

[SirRangeALot]

Apparently you like ridin' "derrrty" like me! :D

BTW, did you get busted for not having an "official" plate Mike? I just noticed the Iowa plate is back on. :(

[DSV]

Apparently you like ridin' "derrrty" like me! :D

BTW, did you get busted for not having an "official" plate Mike? I just noticed the Iowa plate is back on. :(

hehe, my brake pads dirty up my wheels in about 2-3 days. Its virtually hopeless. Maybe the new pads/rotors will work out better.

i DIDN'T get busted for no front plate, but I don't have the money to afford a $60 ticket for not having it on either. Maybe once I have some more breathing room in my budget I'll just ditch the Iowa plate altogether. For the time being I just play it safe and only lose the Iowa plate at GTGs and photoshoots.

[CROWN]

even though the law said its still illegal to have a "mock" plate or whatever hehehehe

[chuNknorris]

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a146/rc-fx/2.jpg

[07GTI]

Nice pics chunk