bg02gar Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 so i found where the knocking, scraping noise was coming from,drive shaft touching with the chassis.imagehosting screen shot windows but its only on the drivers side. any ways round this or just simply lift it up? but I've seen lower lupos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadmetal Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 Gti's have thicker drive shafts than standard Lupos.You can raise the car up or (not sure if it still passes a mot) get the chassis leg cut to make room for the drive shaft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bg02gar Posted July 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 ok mate, i see gti's lower than mine though annoying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadmetal Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 It does seem a bit odd.The front of my lupo was a lot lower than some people who where running into drive shaft issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bg02gar Posted July 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 theres got to be some explanation lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bg02gar Posted July 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 Come on all you low riders comment on my topic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dblock Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 Dead metal give you your answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadmetal Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 I have no answer.I just seem to have been lucky.It's a possibility that the 1.4 non sports and 1.0 models have thinner drive shafts. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattz341 Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 My gti is the same dude, only the right side as well!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharpelupo Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 Mine was the same, had a chassis notch done havnt had to go any higher 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dblock Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 I have no answer.I just seem to have been lucky.It's a possibility that the 1.4 non sports and 1.0 models have thinner drive shafts.I though your post made good points. 1 that the gti driveshafts are bigger. That was the cause. Then you outlined some solutions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bg02gar Posted July 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 Cheers lads, is the notching legal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattz341 Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 Don't see why not, most repair centres cut holes in the chassis legs to help in pulling them out straight after a front end collision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharpelupo Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 Cheers lads, is the notching legal?as far as im aware, as long as its all done properly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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