Were to get a frame notch done?

[96vwVR6]

Re: Were to get a frame notch done?

One of you is looking at it at a MK4 point of view, the other with a brand new mk6 gti point of view, both opions are right for each situation.

[P Arkus]

Re: Were to get a frame notch done?

One of you is looking at it at a MK4 point of view, the other with a brand new mk6 gti point of view, both opions are right for each situation.

Exactly! Thats why both of you need to meet in the middle and look at it from a MK5 point of view. That way everybody will win

[MechEngg]

Re: Were to get a frame notch done?

One of you is looking at it at a MK4 point of view, the other with a brand new mk6 gti point of view, both opions are right for each situation.

Lol. I was commenting in a mk4 perspective because Danny was the one bumping it looking for a mk4 to be notched. Didn't even see Jim's post about the mk6, and i saw that the other guys mk6 was already taken care of.

Alright both points are valid for their generation

[Canadian Turbo]

Re: Were to get a frame notch done?

I think you need to start thinking of the MK7 point of view

[Talky]

Re: Were to get a frame notch done?

^^^this

[Danaldson]

Re: Were to get a frame notch done?

lol

[Fizzo20]

Re: Were to get a frame notch done?

Sean, thumbup to you for suggesting the hole saw. Worked like a charm! Just make sure, if you use a hole saw, you buy a quality one. I bought a Milwaukee 3.5" from Home Depot and after cutting both notches, all teeth are still intact and sharp as hell. Hole saw + arbor came to ~$55 ish I think. If anyone needs to borrow mine, just ask.
As for the modifying the driveshaft cups to prevent binding, is there a DIY or more info on that? I'm not exactly sure how that works or how to do it.
Lastly, did any of you guys on bags notch for tie rods? Martin was telling me that it's unnecessary even when aired out but I was wondering if anyone has done it anyway.

[BaggedGLI]

Re: Were to get a frame notch done?

No, I got mandrel bent tie rods instead of notching. Only required cause my rack sits higher up due to the modified subframe.

[MechEngg]

Re: Were to get a frame notch done?

My tie rods are hitting, ask my e-level sensor wire how i know

My last jetta the tie rods bent themselves over time, I will either bend these ones or use an air chisel to push in the frame a little bit for extra clearance.
As for the axles take the inner flange off where it is binding, there should be heat marks if its binding already and then start shaving away the hardened metal where the axle shaft hits the cups. Easy to do, just make sure you take off enough to make a difference

[turbomeyers]

Re: Were to get a frame notch done?

this is no mod to car frame and the empi axle ... this is low enugh for me
and kids please dont grind your cups on your axles if you want to talk about dangerous ... never had an an empi axle fall apart . just begin to vibrate . and really only on lowered a4s . (only installed about 200 of them)