Upgrading the mk5 VW Golf GTI chassis

[@The-Audi-driver]

Beans on toast, i know that feeling after spending on my Audi. And this was a case of When a head ache turns into a migraine

[@aguycalledjoe7802]

@stevenpostlethwaite2631 yes you definitely know the headache when it comes to VAG platforms. Luckily for me, I am now headache free but only just🙂👍🏿

[@smallmick6586]

Fair play for taking this job on , I would have panicked after the first bolt had snapped ! 👋👋.

[@aguycalledjoe7802]

@smallmick6586 I wanted to cry when that bolt snapped🤣🤣. I got some good advice so we are now moving forward🙂

[@grantnash4487]

Ive been doing a brake overhaul on my mk5 gti. Everything on my car was completely siezed solid! Great videos mate

[@aguycalledjoe7802]

@grantnash4487 good luck with those seized bolts💪🏿. I had to get help with some of the bolts on my car

[@stewstube70]

Good work. If its not too late you don't need a whole subframe to fix this. The end sections that have the snapped bolts in come away from the center section and are available separately. Always use new bolts when assembling as they are stretch bolts and one-time use only. Probably the reason why the ones you tried to undo snapped on you was because they had been re-used by a previous mechanic. Vagbolts on e-bay have all the bolts needed for subframe and wishbone assembly.

[@aguycalledjoe7802]

@stewstube70 yes that was my original plan when the first bolt broke but when the others broke I decided to change the lot because I was changing the anti roll bar at the same time. Thanks for advice about the bolts also. My local VW dealership had all the bolts in stock so I got them all from there🙂

[@seanscott1580]

Well done fella good luck with the future

[@jonathonbrett-qn1ic]

Excellent work looking forward to the next episode good luck with it all Thank you

[@aguycalledjoe7802]

@jonathonbrett-qn1ic thank you. I am going to need all the luck I can get🤣

[@Pyrodavey]

Been waiting for this ❤

[@sbr1160]

Bro I feel the weather pain you're feeling, I have the same problem, and currently looking for a workshop just for my golf haha

[@aguycalledjoe7802]

@sbr1160 bro the weather has been a killer. The worse thing about it bro, I have two garages but they are both full🤣

[@sbr1160]

@@aguycalledjoe7802 you're still pulling off a good job though, keep it up I'm sure it'll all fall into place at some point, do you have a means of contacting you? I have a way of getting those bolts out of your old subframe so you don't waste it by scrapping it.

[@christopherbell7561]

I would get whats left of them bolts out with some heat :) them just replace them.

[@aguycalledjoe7802]

Mate the amount of time it would have taken me to get the rest of the bolts out would have been far too long for what it is. Check out part two to see how I get on👍🏿

[@callumroberts7611]

Use penetrant and heat on the bolts before attempting to remove them it will save you so much stress and time. Great progress though!

[@aguycalledjoe7802]

I will remember this info for next time👍🏿

[@rogermartinez78]

That rock in front of the rear wheel needs to be behind the rear to prevent the car from rolling backwards my friend, anyway keep up the good work, I have the same car with many of the modifications you got.

[@aguycalledjoe7802]

@rogermartinez78 thanks for the heads up but I used two blocks. One was placed in front of the rear wheel & the other was placed behind the rear wheel on the other side of the car. I always place them this way to prevent the car rolling backward or forward👌🏿. Are you planning any more mods on your car?🙂

[@rogermartinez78]

@@aguycalledjoe7802 since I have all the bolt on i was planning to do a bottom end refresh with better connecting rods, performance head with all the goodie’s, I just need to find some time to get started.

[@aguycalledjoe7802]

Wow it sounds like it is going to be a beast💪🏿

[@SentinelOneLove]

Great content.. ive got to do front suspension work on the mrs Touran and hopefully your experience will help me 👍🏿

[@aguycalledjoe7802]

Yes bro Tourans are the same platform. I have a mk2 Touran which has KW coilovers on it so I now I need to upgrade to adjustable ball joints & I now know I can Install them myself.

[@SentinelOneLove]

@@aguycalledjoe7802 will have to try to fit coilovers on the Mrs Touran next year when it starts to warm up again .. in the meantime I'm enjoying your content 👍🏿

[@aguycalledjoe7802]

@@SentinelOneLove yes i agree, the coilovers will be far easier to install in the better weather👍🏿

[@thomaswinston6116]

Bean and egg betwixt 2 slice a hardo bread😂😂 keep at it bro

[@aguycalledjoe7802]

Just beans on toast bro, can not afford the egg just yet🤣

[@lroy666]

Nice one joe..keep it up fella.😉

[@aguycalledjoe7802]

Cheers mate🙂