04 GTI questions...

Now that I'm a born again VW owner (nothing religious, mind you), I have a few questions:

1) The most annoying thing is a slight whistling noise from the sunroof. I've visually inspected the gaskets and mating surfaces, and all seem to be in order, and I'll be damned if I'm getting on the roof at 60MPH to figure it out, anybody have any pointers?

2) Any suggestions on snow tires? (The GTI looks like it might need some help in this department.) I was thinking on getting a set of 16" steel wheels (aka cheap) and mounting a set of Blizzaks on them. One of the things I want to do is upgrade the brakes, so pointers in this regard would be useful.

3) Boost Gauge (just for something to watch instead of the road.) I've seen A-pillar and steering column mounts as well as some hokey ashtray setup. Anyone have it mounted on the dash, anywhere else?

4) Wing recomendations? That antenna might prove to be troublesome.

5) Lastly, do chipped cars lose the alarm/immobilizer functions?

-Don '74 Bug (Died due to rust complications) '73 Super (MOre rust) '72 Bug (Guess.... it has to do with a natural chemical reaction involving FeO2) '83 GTI (More fun than a barrel full of monkeys. Top speed in the 90s.) (Died.) '87 Jetta (A whole lot of not fun. Survived long enough for my sister to kill it.) '04 GTI (Everything in a luxury sport car for less.)

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Don Mac Phee
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Get 15" takeoffs from dealer

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I hope you're kidding

My APR chip has not lost any functionality as opposed to stock

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TBG

Good advice except for one thing:

The GTI comes with 17 or 18 inch wheels. You can't put 15 inch wheels on a GTI because there isn't enough clearance for the brakes.

Sherlock

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Sherlock

I have 15" steelies on my MK4 GTi for snowies, and my race wheels are 15X7 with 225/45/15s, and yes, it came with 225/45/17s new.

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bgt

I have the dreaded Monsoon stereo (It came for free with the $1000 sunroof... ;); so the dash panel mount is out (for the moment)

In truth, I like the Monsoon, so I'm going to have to continue to seek other alternatives, but the blue LEDs look cool from 42.

Um... why? The wing to me is a styling point (The back end looks a LOT plain.) It has zero functionality on a car this size and speed. What I am looking for is someone with experience with the various offered products, and their reasoning behind purchasing or not purchasing one.

As far as the antenna goes, its reception is mostly horrible, but the alternatives seem to be all universally worse. Maybe the Audi shark-fin would be better...

-Don

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Don Mac Phee

They come with 16's too. I've got stock 16's on my 04.

-Jeff

04 GTI 1.8T
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Jeff Rew

Is your sunroof open? If not then yeah, warrantee. Since you bought a new VW you will get use to bringing it back continually with warantee problems. These cars just suck and are way overpriced for what you get, unless you get a TDI.

You want to put a wing on a GTI!? A wing on any car is the stupidest thing I've ever seen. Leave that to the Honda crowd.

A chip will void your warantee. I hope you bought the extended one, you're going to need it.

Have your windows fell into the door yet?

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jj

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