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dynamatiz

hey there , just recently joined the forum , as I've just bought myself a phase 1 gti as a bargain and looking for a bit of help on it.

Seem to be struggling to find places that do aftermarket parts and more specifically exhausts, back boxes etc.

Also, just a quick question as well, as I've got a slight problem with the handbrake light staying on when handbrake is released... now a few people have said that it could be down to brake fluid being low and maybe keeping the light on .. or is this not the case ??

Pretty much new to gti scene and a real noob so to speak... bought the car for a steal, but has been standing for a couple of months until I got it.... due for its test soon too!

So any help would be appreciated guys

thanks dyna :)
 
The handbrake light is very possibly the brake fluid level as this happened on my old one and that was the issue.
 
Welcome! theres quite a bit of info in the members rides threads regarding aftermarket accessories, take your time searching that and the GTi tuning section (need to become a paid member but worth it :) ) and there should be plenty of info there. Best advice would be to keep it simple to start with and don't rush into buying anything, check what others have got and their feedback from it. Your best friend is the search button :)
Hope you enjoy the club!
 
welcome to the club

the handbrake light could be as simple as a faulty switch that is located underneth the handbrake assembly, cant miss it when you take the centre box out
 
failing that it might be a bad earth on the handbrake switch wire, located under the trims around the handbrake lever. top the fluid up first though as chances are thats the problem, had it with my new gti the other week. as for exhaust, popular manifolds are ss auto chrome, de cat from ebay, janspeed or scorpion for cat back exhausts :)

join up for full membership and everything you'll ever need to know will be at the touch of a button :)

welcome to the club!

edit: typing with controller on ps3 means i fail at quick reply lol
 
tommo said:
failing that it might be a bad earth on the handbrake switch wire, located under the trims around the handbrake lever. top the fluid up first though as chances are thats the problem, had it with my new gti the other week. as for exhaust, popular manifolds are ss auto chrome, de cat from ebay, janspeed or scorpion for cat back exhausts :)

join up for full membership and everything you'll ever need to know will be at the touch of a button :)

welcome to the club!

edit: typing with controller on ps3 means i fail at quick reply lol
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Thats dedication typing all that on a ps3 controller!

Welcome to the club.
 
thanks for all the replies lads and cheers for the welcome

av topped up the filler and the light has gone off so am pleased with that... now only to get the exhaust sorted !!

how much is it for membership to the club, really dont know how long a plan on keepin it
 
had a another look at the car today and a feel about underneath the exhaust and its seems to be in 2 pieces where just where it goes over the axle and down to the back box, directly over the axle... now my mate says this is the centre pipe but he aint looked at it and am no mechanic ha

can anyone shed any light on this???

oh sorry if a havent had a good look about the forum today for membership fees, am rarely at the pc ... sorry for my ignorance
 
sorry mate cant get no pics up as a cant get in to look at it... but av ordered the part i need from this place

http://www.onlineautomotive.co.uk/product_details.php?part_id=136570&type=part&table=1

this is the part i need... been for its mot and it failed which a expected on exhaust and corroded brake pipes which is gettin sorted for next week and the rear disks been pitted

goin bk down to get the work done next week which am pleased at, and should all be sorted out.. thank lord

beggining to like this lil motor
 
Yeah very rare, a member on here called 'o_dog' did quite a few fibreglass ones but he's hard to get hold of now. The fibreglass ones are better than the originals though, I have had both and the nissan ones crumple like paper.
 
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think al have a try of him if a can get hold

cheers for the pic!!!!

its the centre pipe at the highest point where its broke... just before it comes down to the bk box
 
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