Expert Answers about Volkswagen GTI

Recommended Roof Mounted Bike Rack That Works With Thule SquareBars
There is an a adapter # 1500050552 that was designed to allow you to mount the now discontinued Thule ProRide Roof Mounted Bike Rack to Thule's SquareBars however with this rack being NLA I don't see the benefit of using it. Instead, what I recommend you do is use the Thule UpRide Roof Bike Rack - Wheel Mount - Clamp On or Channel Mount # TH599000 which can be mounted on both your WingBars as well as your SquareBars without the need for an adapter. This bike rack will clamp onto your...
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Recommended Trailer Hitch Receiver and Wiring Harness For Trailer Towing With a 2008 VW GTI
I recommend the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver # C11074 for your 2008 Volkswagen GTI. I checked with Draw-Tite, EcoHitch and Stealth as they make the hidden receivers and none of them have anything to fit your GTI. The Curt does have a small 1-1/4" receiver that will keep the receiver up tight against your rear fascia and have the least impact on ground clearance. The receiver itself is rated to tow up to 2,000lbs with a 200lb tongue weight rating. Curt recommends their 2" Euro Ball Mount...
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Carrying 4 Bikes on a 2012 Volkswagen GTI
All of the trailer hitches for the 2012 Volkswagen GTI are Class I trailer hitches with the 1-1/4 inch receiver. Class I trailer hitches can only hold up to 2 bikes because additional bikes put too much torque on the receiver and can damage it or the vehicle. Class II trailer hitches also use a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can handle 4 bikes but there are no Class II trailer hitches that fit your GTI. The most bikes you could carry on one carrier is 3 by using a trunk mount bike rack, see...
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Replacement Rubber Strip for VW Branded Roof Rack on a VolksWagen GTI
I may have a solution for you. The Replacement Rubber Strip # TH853354407 is designed to fit into a channel that is 7/16 of an inch wide on the top and 7/8 of an inch wide at the bottom. I have included a diagram that shows these measurements. You can use that to confirm that this will work for you but I have also included a review from someone who has a VW Golf that said this replacement part worked for their VW Branded racks. "These rubber strips worked just fine on my VW-branded racks...
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Replacement Lock Cores and Handles for Older Yakima Skybox Roof Box
The Replacement SuperLatch Handle Assemblies for Yakima SkyBox Rooftop Cargo Boxes - Qty 2 # Y8880348 are a fit for models 2009 to present. If you just drilled out the lock core, you can use lock kit # Y07202 to change out the cores and use the current handles. This comes with 2 lock cores and two keys as well as the control key. Yakima no longer carries the older handles for replacement.
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Cargo Box Recommendation to Fit Stroller that Measures 16" x 28" x 21.75"
We have the Car Top Cargo Rooftop Cargo Box # CTC-18S which is one of the few that has the internal dimensions you need at 56-1/3" long x 38-1/3" wide x 18-1/3" tall and can fit crossbars that are between 22 and 31 inches that are up to 3-3/4 inches wide.
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Does the Frame have to be Drilled to Install Hitch 24825 on a 2009 Volkswagen GTI
No, you will not have to drill to install the, 24825, Draw-Tite Class I trailer hitch on your 2009 Volkswagen GTI. I have provided a link below to the installation instructions as well as a link to the Class I bike rack department page. It shows all the bike racks that will fit in a Class I hitch
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Fix for Exhaust Rattle After Installing the # C11000 Hitch on a 2010 Volkswagen GTI
Exhaust rattles do occur on some vehicles. I have not had the opportunity to install this hitch on the GTI yet so I spoke with my contact at Draw-Tite. He stated that the exhaust was taken into account when designing the hitch and that they have had no complaints about exhaust rattles from customers who have installed the hitch. The instructions for the # C11000 hitch show that hitch will be sandwiched between the rear exhaust hanger and the vehicle frame member. This repositioning should...
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Rhino Rack Roof Rack and Bike Rack for a 2010 Volkswagen GTI 3-Door
The Rhino Rack DK Clamps and Pads, # DK064 does fit a 2011 Volkswagen GTI 3-door model. You would also need to add the crossbars, like # RRVA118B-2, which are 44 inches long. We have a lot of roof rack options for the GTI. I have included a link to them for you. For the Rhino-Rack roof rack you would also need foot pack # RRRLKVA. For a bike rack, the Yakima Forklift, # Y02098, will fit on bars up to 3-7/8 inches wide and 1-7/8 inches tall. The Rhino Rack bars listed above are 3-1/2 inches...
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Will the Yakima FatCat EVO Ski Rack Fit on the Rola Sport Series Roof Rack for a 2010 VW GTI
Yes, the Yakima FatCat EVO 6 Ski Carrier # Y03096 will fit on your 2010 Volkswagen GTI with the Rola Sport Series Roof Rack # 59736. This is a great ski carrier because it comes with oversize push buttons so that you can remove your gear without having to take off your gloves. It also comes with the Yakima Same Key System which will help deter theft of your gear as well.
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Will the Edge Insight CS2 # EP84030 Add Horsepower to a 2001 Volkswagen GTI
The Edge Insight CS2, part # EP84030, is not a tuner type of programmer. It can display several parameters and allows you to monitor them but you cannot tune the engine with it. It will not add horsepower, torque, or change any of the factory settings on your 2001 Volkswagen GTI. It can be used with other performance chips to track and monitor your newly tuned engine. Some of the parameters you can monitor are listed below: Battery Voltage Intake Air Temperature (IAT) Engine Oil Pressure...
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Roof Rack Recommendation and Paddleboard Carrier for a 2013 Volkswagen GTI
We have exactly what you would need. First let's start with a roof rack, for that I would recommend the Thule Roof Rack that consists of # TH711420, # TH710501, # TH145009. I attached an install video for you to check out. An excellent carrier to use with this rack would be the Thule SUP Taxi Part # TH810001 that you also referenced.
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Troubleshooting 4-Pole Wiring Harness That Does Not Show Brake Lights Illuminated
Thank you for your recent hitch and wiring harness purchase. On a 4-pole harness like # 119250KIT the running light signals are carried on the brown wire and the stop/turn signals are combined and carried on the yellow and green wires. These are the connections you made at your taillights with the quick-splice fasteners include in the kit. If you do not see the brake lights on the trailer you can check whether you get turn signals on the trailer. If you get turn signals but no brakes...
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Trailer Hitch and Wiring Recommendation for a 2011 Volkswagen GTI For Jet Ski Trailer Towing
The only Curt hitch available for your 2011 Volkswagen GTI is the part # C11000 which is a Class I hitch. Class II hitches are used on vehicles that have higher capacities such as larger sedans and vans. The # C11000 can still be used to tow a jet ski trailer as it has a 200 lb tongue weight and 2,000 lb trailer weight capacity. As long as your jet ski trailer weighs less than that and the towing capacity listed in your vehicle owners manual you would be good to go. The recommended ball...
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Does Curt Hitch for 2013 Volkswagen GTI Come with Bolt Leader for Installation
The Curt hitch part # C11000 that you referenced comes with the needed bolt leader. If you needed a replacement or a backup you would want the 1/2 inch bolt leader part # 80101-1.
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Replacement Tongue For Yakima Kingpin Bike Carrier
You can replace the tongue on your older Kingpin bike carrier. The replacement tongue we offer is part # Y8890203. This tongue includes the 1-1/4 inch shank as welll as a 2-inch trailer hitch adapter should you need it for a different vehicle.
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Troubleshooting A Non-Heating Furrion Over The Range RV Convection Microwave
If your Furrion Over the Range RV Convection Microwave # FMCM15SS is running and not heating then it has a broken Magnetron. This fortunately is a replaceable part, but you would need to reach out to Furrion to get one. Most RV appliance companies will not offer replacement parts though so you may be looking a complete replacement.
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Trailer Hitch Recommendation for 2019 Volkswagen Jetta GTI Autobahn for Carrying Kuat Sherpa 2.0
For your 2019 Volkswagen Golf GTI Autobahn the Draw Tite hitch # 24978 is a confirmed fit and would be the hitch I recommend for carrying a bike rack since it does not require a stabilizer strap like the Curt for your vehicle does. This will also work great with the Kuat Sherpa 2.0 part # SH12G.
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Recommended Wiring Harness for a 2015 VW GTI to Tow a Small Utility Trailer with Trailer Lights
I recommend using a heavy-duty vehicle wiring harness # 119250KIT because it includes circuit protection to safeguard itself from electrical shorts. Vehicles using Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) will give your trailer lights full brightness during activation. This hasn't been tested on the GTI models yet, but my contact at Tow-Ready confirmed that it will work with the 2015 Golf and would work with the GTI just fine even though it isn't published as a fit in our fit guide. We haven't installed...
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Trailer Wiring Harness Recommendation for a 2015 Volkswagen GTI
For trailer wiring for your 2015 Volkswagen GTI all we have at this time is a universal hardwire kit like the part # 119250KIT. The # 118646 would not be the correct wiring kit for your vehicle.
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