MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: DubwayDan on May 08, 2009, 06:48:25 pm

Title: 'the screw mod'
Post by: DubwayDan on May 08, 2009, 06:48:25 pm: was just reading another thread on here and as my car has around a 70 mm drop at the front it scrubs when cornering at speed.

just wondering what this so called "screw mod" is and how do i do it?

cheers very much, dan :happy2:
Title: Re: 'the screw mod'
Post by: SteveP on May 08, 2009, 07:00:00 pm: On the front arch liners there is a screw holding it at the top, if you remove the screw and then tuck the liner the other side of the plate the screw previously going through.

Let me know if you need the ETKA diagram to help explain :happy2:
Title: Re: 'the screw mod'
Post by: DubwayDan on May 08, 2009, 07:04:36 pm: Quote from: SteveP on May 08, 2009, 07:00:00 pm
On the front arch liners there is a screw holding it at the top, if you remove the screw and then tuck the liner the other side of the plate the screw previously going through.

Let me know if you need the ETKA diagram to help explain :happy2:

thanks steve,

i think i get what you mean, i already knew it was catching on the screw as its polished now :laugh:

cheers for ur help :happy2:
Title: Re: 'the screw mod'
Post by: SteveP on May 08, 2009, 07:06:52 pm: No problem, It was perfect timing for your question as I was checking this for mine while it was on the ramps today having some tweaks :wink:
Title: Re: 'the screw mod'
Post by: VC on May 08, 2009, 07:15:18 pm: Quote from: SteveP on May 08, 2009, 07:06:52 pm
No problem, It was perfect timing for your question as I was checking this for mine while it was on the ramps today having some tweaks :wink:

you dropping like its hot mate? :evilgrin:
Title: Re: 'the screw mod'
Post by: SteveP on May 08, 2009, 07:16:10 pm: Maybe :wink: :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: 'the screw mod'
Post by: sf1506 on August 16, 2011, 07:16:52 pm: I know this is a very old thread but has anybody got any pics doing this mod??
Title: Re: 'the screw mod'
Post by: ni-coilovers.co.uk on August 16, 2011, 08:26:59 pm: Google mkv fender mod and you will see it. I did this last monday and also pushed metal part up a little to. Makes all the difference.