MK5 Golf GTI

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Title: Wing damage? Any ideals?
Post by: Pikey Motorsports on July 23, 2014, 09:07:53 pm
Spotted this the other day

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fluke435%2FMobile_Uploads%2Fimage_zpscfcc9030.jpg&hash=8a96e02a7cbad0301e74076baffbdb15ebb89be9)

Any ideals? I havent heard any tyres rubbing and no damage to tyres, possibly in need of a front upper strut brace with the r888?
Title: Re: Wing damage? Any ideals?
Post by: Danbear79 on July 23, 2014, 09:10:44 pm
Has anyone trying lifting the car by the wings? Like when you try and get a low car on a jack?
Title: Re: Wing damage? Any ideals?
Post by: Pikey Motorsports on July 23, 2014, 09:40:28 pm
Not what i know of dude
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Post by: bigmig95 on July 23, 2014, 09:50:19 pm
Is it deformed metal or telltale signs of paint lifting due to wing corrosion, started showing there first on mine.
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Post by: 1.8T Chap on July 24, 2014, 03:26:02 pm
I would agree with the corrosion comment above, mine started like that too, just had both wings replaced under warranty by my local VW dealership who also sorted some corrosion issues on the tailgate and also on the drivers side sill, all f.o.c  :happy2: 
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Post by: Rumple on July 24, 2014, 04:13:27 pm
Looks the same on mine, but that was where the wheel caught it turning at speed. Cars too low  :confused:
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Post by: cuprajake on July 24, 2014, 04:19:41 pm
caught on the wheel id say, high speed sharp corner ;)  :evilgrin:
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Post by: Dave7692 on July 24, 2014, 04:25:07 pm
Personally I'd say the only reasonable course of action is 2 new Carbon Fibre wings haha
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Post by: Vwgticrazy on July 24, 2014, 04:42:31 pm
Even looks like a line in your tyre where it caught