Lito's MK4 GTI

[cylinderhead]

Lito's MK4 GTI

Dieselgeek short shift kit arrived today



Fitting was very straight forward, just followed along with the video on my phone. Here it is hidden away



This has to be one of the easiest and one of my most favourite mods I've done. It really transforms the feel of the shifter, so precise with nice short throws. It's a little notchy but apparently this goes away after a little while.

I helped Marty order that a while ago. He reckons that's the first mod anyone should do before anything else lol

[Lito]

I helped Marty order that a while ago. He reckons that's the first mod anyone should do before anything else lol

Yeah it's definitely an awesome mod, completely transforms the driving experience.

[Swainey32]

Was the second thing I did, first was the headunit.
Short shifter feels so much better, more direct gear change, love my dieselgeek

[Stan]

glad it's moving ahead mate. I think you have sold me on the short shifter, and wouldnt mind a big Garrrett either...

[Lito]

So decided I've had enough of my eBay fmic, this arrived today...



Also think my maf is on the way out as sometimes the car just runs terrible as if on 3 cyl with alot of misfires. Only intermittently though an only from a dead cold start. Coil packs, spark plugs, cts, o2 sensor, ait, and icm are all fairly new plus Gavin recently cleaned the throttle body, so it's all that's left really.

[Lito]

It's um a bit bigger haha. Should be able to fit though, the crash bar will need just a little convincing from an angle grinder though.

[Lito]

It's in!!

[h100vw]

See you next weekend then?? What's the verdict?

[Lito]

See you next weekend then?? What's the verdict?

Sounds good!! Well it seems a little faster, boost definitely comes on quicker and lag in between gear changes has been greatly reduced. On a side note my cars still acts up when cold. I unplugged the maf sensor and it dies. I thought it was supposed to just go into limp mode when you unplug the maf but it just stalls out and when you try to start it with the maf unplugs it dies after less then a second. Anyone have any clues?

[DonJuan]

It's in!!

Where's that damn like button!

[VWindahouse]

This ^^^

[Lito]

Managed to wiggle the intercooler down about an inch so it fills the bumper better



Would've liked to have moved it down another 1/2 in but the pipes didn't let me .

Also on the lookout for a bigger bumper but can't really find any that don't look horrible. Anybody got any suggestions for something similar to the r32 bumper but a little more front mount friendly?

[AusScare]

Also on the lookout for a bigger bumper but can't really find any that don't look horrible. Anybody got any suggestions for something similar to the r32 bumper but a little more front mount friendly?

Check out Jig's thread for info on this bumper: JIG's MKIV R32 - Page 66

[Lito]

Spent another constructive afternoon at Gavin's house yesterday. Replaced my strut top mounts, the bearing on the passenger side decided it hated life and my strut...


Feels so much more planted now and no more annoying squeaks from the front end . The only downside is that it raised my front end up about 15mm and I really liked how it sat before will be ordering some kw v1s this week. H&R springs and bilstein shocks will be for sale soon

[AusScare]

Re: Lito's MK4 GTI

Good progress.

I'd be looking at an LSD and brakes before coilovers I reckon.