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Welcome to "A Guy Called Joe"
🚗 About the Channel 🚗
"A Guy Called Joe" is a good place to stop if you love cars. Join me on this exciting journey as we dive into this world. Whether you're a die-hard enthusiast or just curious about cars, this channel should have something for you!
🎥 What to Expect 🎥
Get ready for thrilling but honest car reviews, and the latest updates, modifications and performance tuning. Joe shares his passion for these machines, guiding you through every aspect of his cars.
#car #carmodifications #smartbrabus #automobile #vwgti #vwgolfgti #turbocharger #speeddemon #ko4fun #germancars #vw #audi #audis3 #carenthusiast #skoda #seat #cupra #carengine #skoda #skodavrs #ed30 #edition30 #volkswagen #volkswagengolf #volkswagengolfgti #tfsi
🚗 About the Channel 🚗
"A Guy Called Joe" is a good place to stop if you love cars. Join me on this exciting journey as we dive into this world. Whether you're a die-hard enthusiast or just curious about cars, this channel should have something for you!
🎥 What to Expect 🎥
Get ready for thrilling but honest car reviews, and the latest updates, modifications and performance tuning. Joe shares his passion for these machines, guiding you through every aspect of his cars.
#car #carmodifications #smartbrabus #automobile #vwgti #vwgolfgti #turbocharger #speeddemon #ko4fun #germancars #vw #audi #audis3 #carenthusiast #skoda #seat #cupra #carengine #skoda #skodavrs #ed30 #edition30 #volkswagen #volkswagengolf #volkswagengolfgti #tfsi
VW TOURAN CHASIS UPGRADES
Hello again,
Well it did not take long before I had to carry out maintenance & upgrades on the Touran. To be honest, when I do this type of work, I would much rather share what I do with you all so I hope you enjoy🙂.
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Intro
01:40 - New parts to be installed
02:02 - VW Touran lifted onto the axel stand
02: 39 - VW Touran brake caliper, brake disc & dust shield removal
03:47 - VW Touran track rod end & driveshaft removal
04:52 - VW Touran wheel bearing removal
05:41 - VW Touran new wheel bearing installation
06:08 - VW Touran ball joint removal
07:14 - VW Touran new Whiteline adjustable ball joint installation
07:50 - Refit driveshaft & track rod end
08:39 - Refit dust shield & brakes disc
09:05 - VW Touran xenon headlight level sensor removal
10:12 - VW Touran new xenon headlight level sensor installation
10:56 - VW Touran new Whiteline adjustable drop link installation
13:00 - Damaged Whiteline adjustable ball joint rubber
13:14 - Repairing the damaged Whiteline adjustable ball joint rubber
15:40 - Setting up the new Whiteline adjustable drop links
17:54 - VW Touran headlight level sensor fault test
18:39 - Outro
MUSIC
1 - Romeo - September Story Artist
2 - Ya Soos - I Like It Artlist
3 - Evgeny Bardyuzha - Silent California Artlist
4 - UPBEAT-ELECTRO-POP-RELAXING_AdobeStock_535350122
Thank you so much for watching🙂👍🏿
Subscribe, Like, Comment & Share🙏🏿
Well it did not take long before I had to carry out maintenance & upgrades on the Touran. To be honest, when I do this type of work, I would much rather share what I do with you all so I hope you enjoy🙂.
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Intro
01:40 - New parts to be installed
02:02 - VW Touran lifted onto the axel stand
02: 39 - VW Touran brake caliper, brake disc & dust shield removal
03:47 - VW Touran track rod end & driveshaft removal
04:52 - VW Touran wheel bearing removal
05:41 - VW Touran new wheel bearing installation
06:08 - VW Touran ball joint removal
07:14 - VW Touran new Whiteline adjustable ball joint installation
07:50 - Refit driveshaft & track rod end
08:39 - Refit dust shield & brakes disc
09:05 - VW Touran xenon headlight level sensor removal
10:12 - VW Touran new xenon headlight level sensor installation
10:56 - VW Touran new Whiteline adjustable drop link installation
13:00 - Damaged Whiteline adjustable ball joint rubber
13:14 - Repairing the damaged Whiteline adjustable ball joint rubber
15:40 - Setting up the new Whiteline adjustable drop links
17:54 - VW Touran headlight level sensor fault test
18:39 - Outro
MUSIC
1 - Romeo - September Story Artist
2 - Ya Soos - I Like It Artlist
3 - Evgeny Bardyuzha - Silent California Artlist
4 - UPBEAT-ELECTRO-POP-RELAXING_AdobeStock_535350122
Thank you so much for watching🙂👍🏿
Subscribe, Like, Comment & Share🙏🏿
zhlédnutí: 185
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VW TOURAN TDI
zhlédnutí 627Před 21 dnem
Hi everyone, another video for you but this time I am officially introducing my VW Touran to the channel for the first time. It has unofficially featured in the back ground of other videos I have made but today it has the number one spot. I hope you all enjoy🙂. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Intro 01:11 - VW Touran exterior specification & optional extras 02:41 - VW Touran interior specification & optional...
Mk5 Golf GTI intercooler upgrade
zhlédnutí 1,6KPřed měsícem
Hi everyone, well I thought I would challenge myself again by carrying out another modification on the mk5 Golf GTI & whilst doing this, It also seemed like the right time to change the boost pressure pipe seals/ Intercooler hose seals. Also my bonnet started opening on its own whilst driving & then I could only get it to close after a fair few attempts so I think it is a good time to install a...
Mk5 Golf mirror turn signal & puddle light replacement
zhlédnutí 297Před 2 měsíci
Hi all, A very short video today. Changing the indicators/turn signals & the puddle lights on my mk5 golf gti side mirrors is one of those nothing type of jobs that we put off & then we put it off again but when it is done, it does actually make a slight difference to the cars appearance. Well worth changing sooner rather than later🙂👌🏿. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Intro 01:24 - Mk5 Golf side mirror cap ...
Mk5 Golf GTI door lock mechanism replacement
zhlédnutí 596Před 2 měsíci
Good day, Well I have been working my way through the mountain of jobs on the VW mk5 Golf GTI & for some reason, this job in particular is the one I have been putting off. No idea why I have been opting to do other jobs instead of this one but I could not put this job off any longer. Carrying out this job is not only good for security but also good for my laziness because I am sick & tired of l...
Golf GTI coolant flange replacement
zhlédnutí 1,1KPřed 5 měsíci
Hey everyone, another job ticked off my never ending list but this one was a harder than I thought it was going to be. Don't get me wrong, I knew it was going to be tough but not as tough as It actually was. This is probably the hardest job I have undertaken on the GTI so far. Anyway the job is now complete & I am a happy man again💪🏿🙂. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Intro 01:40 - Mk5 Golf GTI coolant flange...
Golf GTI vacuum pump seal replacements
zhlédnutí 670Před 5 měsíci
Hi all, here is another video that I personally think will be useful to you. I think when our GTI's get to a particular age, the vacuum pumps leak but we can do an easy DIY on them for very little money & also very little bit of your time. I hope someone out there finds this video helpful.🙂 TIMESTAMP 00:00 - Intro 01:20 - Mk5 Golf GTI air intake & battery removal 04:00 - Mk5 Golf GTI vacuum pum...
Mk5 Golf GTI rocker cover gasket & PCV valve replacement
zhlédnutí 698Před 5 měsíci
Hi all, just another very short maintenance video on my mk5 golf GTI. This time I replaced the rocker cover gasket, PCV valve & the PCV valve gasket. As I mentioned in the video, these replacements were carried out because I did not know if these parts had been replaced previous to me replacing them. It is more to do with my own peace of mind as well as the general maintenance of the car. Someo...
Mk5 Golf GTI coolant tank & cabin filter replacement
zhlédnutí 550Před 6 měsíci
Hi all, this is one of a few very short maintenance videos on my mk5 golf GTI. The coolant tank needed replacing because mine was faulty as I show in the video. I also replaced the cabin filter & after you have watched the video, you may agree that it was a good idea to do this. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Into 00:28 Mk5 Golf GTI coolant warning light 01:10 Mk5 Golf GTI new coolant tank & cabin filter 01:...
Mk5 Golf GTI chassis & brake upgrades
zhlédnutí 679Před 7 měsíci
Hey all, another vid for you & It has been long over due to be fair but here we go. This is my opinion & verdict which is only based on my own personal preferences. Anyway I really do hope you all enjoy my journey so far. 😅🙂💪🏿👍🏿 TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Intro 01:30 - Mk6 golf climate control installed in my mk5 golf GTI 02:00 - Mk6 golf cruise control stalk installed in my mk5 golf GTI 02:46 - Mk5 go...
Mk5 Golf GTI Glove box replacement
zhlédnutí 600Před 7 měsíci
Hi there, yes it has been a while since my last video but as they say, better late than never at all. This is not a follow up from my last video & I definitely will be doing the follow up but that will be in my next video. This video was not one I planned or expected to make but certain upgrades inside of the car made other fixtures obsolete, as you will see in the video. 🙂👍🏿 TIMESTAMPS 00:00 -...
Upgrading the mk5 VW Golf GTI chassis and brakes!!
zhlédnutí 1,6KPřed 9 měsíci
Hi all, another video on the mk5 VW Golf GTI & this was far from easy. Carrying out this type of work outside has its challenges, even for a mechanic but words can not explain what it has been like for a DO IT YOURSELF kind of guy like me. It is unfortunate that the weather took a turn for the worst as soon as I received all of the upgrade parts. In my eagerness to get them all installed, I did...
Upgrading the mk5 VW Golf GTI chassis
zhlédnutí 1,7KPřed 10 měsíci
Hi everyone, I hope you are well. The work I am carrying out on the mk5 VW Golf GTI in this video is challenging but at the same time very enjoyable. The weather has also played its part so the process is going to be a longer than I want it to be. Working on this car has taught me so much & I am only at the beginning as far as modifications are concerned. I miss driving the car already but we j...
Upgrading my mk5 VW Golf GTI Interior
zhlédnutí 9KPřed 10 měsíci
Upgrading my mk5 VW Golf GTI Interior
Preparing my mk5 VW Golf GTI for the Body Shop
zhlédnutí 2KPřed 11 měsíci
Preparing my mk5 VW Golf GTI for the Body Shop
Decimal Tenth Installed a KO4 turbo kit on my mk5 VW Golf GTI
zhlédnutí 5KPřed 11 měsíci
Decimal Tenth Installed a KO4 turbo kit on my mk5 VW Golf GTI
Replacing The Engine Mount + Power Flex on My Smart Brabus 451
zhlédnutí 568Před rokem
Replacing The Engine Mount Power Flex on My Smart Brabus 451
Installing New Exhaust Manifold On My Smart Brabus 451
zhlédnutí 433Před rokem
Installing New Exhaust Manifold On My Smart Brabus 451
Replacing Broken Spring On My Smart Brabus Fortwo 451
zhlédnutí 132Před rokem
Replacing Broken Spring On My Smart Brabus Fortwo 451
Fitting A Clutch To My Smart Brabus 451
zhlédnutí 272Před rokem
Fitting A Clutch To My Smart Brabus 451
Installing A Genuine Armrest In A Smart Brabus 451
zhlédnutí 836Před rokem
Installing A Genuine Armrest In A Smart Brabus 451
Tell your son to pull his God damn trousers up..
Excellent video Very satisfying work and looks great
Hi Joe, this is Chloe from AUXITO, we love your contents and would like to invite your to review our LED bulbs! May I know your email to send the collab details?Thanks!
Fitting one of these over the weekend to my Tfsi converted caddy after stripping my mk5 Gti as a donor 😂 Handy video to watch
@8:10 where did you get the specification?
Yes I got the information from my local VW dealership.
enjoyed this vid as former mk4 and now mk7.5 owner. looking forward to following along. cheers
Thank you very much, plenty of content on this car. As you will already know, the to do list on these cars are never ending🤣.
It’s literally the same intercooler as ed30
The Audi S3 intercooler has better cooling capability over the ED30 intercooler👍🏿
Great video thank you for show us this really good to see this being done as this is something I will probably need to do one day on my 18yr old golf r32 Thanks again
@jonathonbrett-qn1ic thank you mate. It is common fault on all VW's but I hope this video shows that it is an easy-ish fix🙂.
Love the video again.
Yay! Thank you🙂
Love the video.
Glad you enjoyed it🙂.
Ah man, that was brilliantly fitted. The car makers surely don't make it easy for us, but great job, and well described.
Yes the manufacturers don't make anything easy or cheap🤣.
Love the video, love the car. Great job with the badge on the front. Great the way you took off the old badges. On the back, it's look good, but I would of loved BRABUS in black writing on the back to replace the SMART writing. Just a preference but love the work you have done. Still looks good though.
I like the sound of that badge you described but I could only locate the ones that I installed. Any links?
Very nice car very high spec Great episode thank you
Thank you mate🙂.
Love it
👍🏿🙂.
We didnt get the touran her ein the states but it sound like your has the BMN and dpf. Funny the only BMN engines I've ever worked on were in the dodge journey and the dodge caliber both were imported by the same guy. for some reason he wanted the vw diesel version and not the fiat diesel version we got here in the states
@TinoR626 I assumed everyone got the VW Tourans? Clearly not😒.
@@aguycalledjoe7802 Not only did we not get the Touran we also don't get the good vw diesel motors. Guys here will still pay thousands for a 300k alh motor.
Wow over here is flooded with Touran parts, people are breaking them for fun.
Did the s3 hoses fit directly onto the gti?
Yes it was a straight fit on my GTI👍🏿.
Looks stunning, I’d love that upgrade. But in Australia I can’t find anything and no one to help like your guy. Gutted!
@paulcarney2608 yes I have noticed that different specifications are available in different counties, everything should be available every where. We are quite lucky in the UK.
What song was that for the Bluetooth demo?
The title for the song is in the description🙂.
Those damn clip on pipes! I've given up on replacing seals on the charge pipes. Always leak. I've looked at a seller that makes a bayonet so i can clamp on silicone hoses but it seems overkill for a stock gti.
I have noticed quite a lot of people commenting & complaining about these seals. They are not the best idea by VW.
Theres quite some play between the control arm bracket and subframe. I rekon that kit wouldve worked if you fitted with all bolts for steering,arb, control arm etc loose.
Possibly & may try it again one day 🙂.
I’m sure you’re the chap that bought the cherry hazard switch from me last summer?😅 (possibly something else too)
@realmitchvian I possibly am that guy. I bought some cherry rear lights & a cherry hazard switch the actual day I bought my GTI👍🏿
I would buy the ones you took out for the right price, nice father son job
@silverbackpeppers I sold them a long time ago. I needed the funds to help pay for other parts. My son has been a massive help with this project🙂.
Was worth a shot, nice one anyway
Always worth a shot👍🏿
You didn't have to disconnect the rad to do this job.
You are probably right but I have very limited knowledge & can only attempt things the way you see me doing it. I am slowly learning🙂👍🏿.
@@aguycalledjoe7802 no jip just passing on knowledge
@christopherbell7561 💯appreciate the knowledge, keep it coming🙂👍🏿
Good progress, but whilst the front end was off you should have just changed the radiator at the same time. Will save lots of time in be long run. 😊
@flight89swan you are so right, I so wish I had thought about changing the radiator & the ac condenser whilst I was in there. I have since replaced the ac condenser.
Excellent video mate, I need to do the same on my car. Where did you get the led puddle lights from?
Thank you mate, glad you like it & I hope it helped. I have left the details for the puddle lights in the description👍🏿
@@aguycalledjoe7802 Thanks Joe, I have already bought some puddle lights from Ebay, they were rubbish didn't fit properly and no waterproof seal. So I have fitted led bulbs to the original housing so they seal correctly.
Good video, as always well explained, excellent work! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Thank you
I'm in the process of looking for an s3 intercooler as it turns out the cfs aluminum radiator will not fit the APR or IE upgraded intercooler. I haven't tried a CTS one as I'm not willing to spend 700 just to see. And the cheap ebay ic while massive the it also won't fit, side note those are a great bang for the buck. Not gonna lie having my own a/c machine makes this a alot easier and struggling with the a/c condencer is a lot harder then it looks. I did 2 before I got my machine and they made me hate it.
S3 intercoolers are easily accessible. I just wanted a simple fit & not have to cut things. 700 for an intercooler is a tonne of doe for me at this point but I bet it is a awesome bit of kit
@aguycalledjoe7802 over here the s3 ic is a little hard to find. The cts kit also comes with pipes but I have those already. I might just have to run the stock radiator and then if I come across an s3 later then see if it fits. CFS also didn't have an answer when I called and asked what aftermarket IC it fits. As they said if a stock fits on it will fit but I know that to not be true.
Love your vids, are you looking to a modest 300hp build?
Thank you mate. The car is already at 320 so we will see what it produces once I have got it ready
@@aguycalledjoe7802 oh damn nice!!
Future plans ?
Absolutely loads but just not enough time. Keep👀
Great video, got the same job to do thanks Joe.
I hope it is an easier job for you than it was for me, good luck🤣.
Brilliant video Joe, I have been wanting to fix my two rear doors for years, I’m gonna get it done now. Thanks mate.
No problem, good luck👍🏿
Hi Joe, what kind of rear bumper do you have? keep up the good work!!
The rear bumper is stock Edition 30 GTI
@@aguycalledjoe7802 thanks man
no plug and play lights. need had preinstaled in the car full drl kit (and activate @ xentry). Then you can swap only the led lights (not necessary deatach the front bumper). that lights arent the brabus xclusive sku, are the pulse / passion drls. beauty car.
On the puddle lights, they both are considered puddle lights, but the reason the top part of the light on the door cards is becuase its a waring light to other drivers so when the door is open at night they see it.
Right ok I see. I was having this debate with a friend & he said the same answer as you so I was wrong😅
@aguycalledjoe7802 That's what I was told by a field engineer from VW.
The one thing most people who do this as a diy tent to miss that they need to set the preload on the handel. While you can get it without setting the latch a lot of the time when you open the door, it just doesn't have the right feel.
@TinoR626 yes it took me a bit to figure it
What is mirror feature
Folding mirror modules
Looks superb!!
Thank you! Cheers!
Really enjoy your videos mate.
Glad you like them mate👍🏿
Good video been loving the golf content and had to watch your video for the coolant flange helped so much the hose fittings were so annoying and I didn’t have the correct tool was just using a pair of long curved needle nose plies 😂
@aussie9813 nightmare of a job without the right tools🤣. Glad the video helped anyway👍🏿
Why didn't go for dynamic turn signals
Because they are looking awful..
Could be rhe laws where he's at, as I agree the do look a lot better then stock.
I do like the dynamic turn signals but I prefer the OEM at this moment in time
Ha ha👍🏿
No it was not anything to do with the laws here, I am just trying to keep the car a bit stock looking if you know what I mean?
Are you a tradesman in the day time Joe? Good stuff
Yes mate
“she is mature for her age“
Yes you are right, It does have a couple of rough spots here & there but it is an old car
Hi Joe. Ive got a Mk7 golf (125k) which is going through oil quite quickly. No leaks found and no smoke. Would you look at changing the pcv valve valve? Thanks Brett.
Good job on that , a had problems with those but mine wold not unlock, had some problems to open the door and change them , good luck , see u in the next video
@alexandrugeorgescu9897 other than the rear door handle bracket giving me a problem to solve, the rest was relatively easy🙂.
How expensive isit ?
The link is in the description
Great video. Going to help me do same job this week. Looks like you drained coolant from center auxiliary not right side lower radiator hose right? You think it was necessary to drain or just kept the mess down a bit?
Hi mate thanks, glad you liked the video. Yes the right side lower radiator hose is still quite hard to get at so I think it is a lot easier to drain the coolant from the centre, plus I think it is the lowest point of the coolant system. Be patient & Good luck 💪🏿
Lovely car mate what modules did you use?
Hi mate, I personally did not change the modules but I have put a link in the description for the person who installed the upgraded modules. Message him & he should be able to advise you better than I can👍🏿
Beautiful car mate
Thank you mate👍🏿
Is this compatible only with GTI diesel?
@ivancontreras3517 I am not sure but I have put a link in the description for the person who can advise you better than I can. Message him👍🏿
I’m going to be doing mine soon also 👌🏽 I have the oem part as well since mine started to leaking after replacing the rear heater core hoses, and did the timing chain last year, clutch.
@CR15PY1 yes it is a pain of a job to do but I hope you managed it👍🏿