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Re: Which brake pads and discs?
Last Poster: mcgc0 in Mk5 General Area on Yesterday at 11:33:29 am
Brembo used to be a decent brand until the pads started to be produced by the chinese fuf knows who makes the discs One things for certain they love to rust

Interesting, and a shame at the same time. Drags the brand down. Brembo once the go-to for brakes.


Re: Side Sill Cover
Last Poster: mcgc0 in Mk5 General Area on Yesterday at 11:27:53 am
Slow progress so far. UK sill covers I ordered on eBay were non-OEM and are thin grey smooth plastic type that need priming then top/final coat - my fault, I should have checked first. Taking the hit and return posting these.

The LLL part recommended earlier, when I checked availability, replied back to say part # 1K4 853 859 B 9B9 is no longer supported/offered, which i


Wrong steering module for paddles?
Last Poster: flabbymallow in Mk5 General Area on December 25, 2024, 01:13:05 am
Hi everyone,

I bought myself an mk5 r32 steering wheel with paddles and no MFSW to fit to my mk5 gti which has neither paddles or MFSW at the moment.

Throuhg my research I came to the conclusion that I did not need to replace the steering module as it seemed that as long as you had a dsg installed it was possible to recode the module to accept the paddles. Aft


Re: Part nos. For activated carbon canister, pipe and evaporator control valve
Last Poster: GTIstew in Mk5 General Area on December 23, 2024, 11:20:23 pm
In case the link doesn't work, part made by NTY, their part no. EFP-VW-004


Rear arb bushes
Last Poster: Kontiki in Mk5 General Area on December 23, 2024, 06:56:24 pm
Hi folks , currently refreshing the rear suspension on my 2008 gti , having a problem with the rear arb bushes, ordered a set of bushes complete with brackets and bolts when I came to fit them the internal diameter of the bush is way to small . I believe I need 20.7 diameter is this correct? , any suggestions and if possible a part number, thanks in anticipation Colin.


Re: Battery drain after fitting new gateway
Last Poster: bacillus in Mk5 General Area on December 21, 2024, 10:25:41 pm
I would also check the glove box light is not staying on when it's closed. 


Re: Oil pressure warning & need advice.
Last Poster: NikoG93 in Mk5 General Area on December 21, 2024, 08:25:59 pm
Don’t like shouting out bad news but you’ve said that it’s been sitting. Maybe rod bearings? I would try dumping a few cans of engine flush additives. Make sure there isn’t a double oring on the oil filter housing.

How would rod bearings be affected from vehicle sitting? Nev


Re: Vanilla GTI
Last Poster: MKVASMR in Members Rides on December 21, 2024, 06:27:08 pm
Recently got myself a 🎁#127873 and installed a non res Milltek catback. Really happy how it looks.






This afternoon had some


Re: GTI Grill re-paint
Last Poster: Bliss02 in How to Guides / Troubleshooting on December 20, 2024, 07:39:47 am
@stealthwolf There is a row of clips on the top and bottom, I pried them out with a screw driver and pulled them out. Have to be careful tho as they can snap quite easily


Re: Long term member but New to mk6… advice/help please
Last Poster: slynch23 in MK6 General Area on December 19, 2024, 09:45:06 pm
I would just replace the headunit with a rcd330 mate. The old ones are a nightmare


Re: SEAT Help
Last Poster: lazy in Mk5 General Area on December 19, 2024, 08:17:24 am
I remember a few years ago reading that what someone had done with theirs after replacing the lumbar support a few times and it repeatedly breaking, they cable tied the two pieces together and it worked well for them. Unfortunately I can't give you any more information because I haven't had one of these seats apart, but I hope that's of some help to you.


Re: Changing Coolant Pipe-Will I need to drain the system?
Last Poster: Lewo in Mk5 General Area on December 18, 2024, 09:39:13 pm
I've got a new Ali one made by that Ben bloke who makes them, quality one not a cheap imported one.
Let me know if interested.


Install RHD wing mirrors on LHD?
Last Poster: qwertylol in Mk5 General Area on December 18, 2024, 02:41:54 pm
Hi guys,
I have a pair of wing mirrors of a RHD can I put on my 05 gti LHD?
Need some modifications or is p&p?


Re: Alex's Shadow Blue GTI
Last Poster: mk1mad in Members Rides on December 17, 2024, 12:00:55 pm
Good work, look forward to seeing what you did to refresh the rear beam and underside. This is a job to do on mine next spring.


Re: AXX engine swap to BWA
Last Poster: ChocolateStarfish in Mk5 General Area on December 16, 2024, 07:55:28 pm
In this situation now! How did you get on?


Throttle body
Last Poster: Zmenu in Mk5 General Area on December 16, 2024, 07:55:12 am
Help!
Hi, I have problem of my throttle body, It is open 100% all the time. And i am getting 11.8 V, 3.2 V, 12.2V and 0 volts on the wiring harness. What is the correct voltage of the wiring harness? I checked also at the pcm and gott the same voltage.
The car is VW golf plus 1.9 tdi automatic gear, 2007 model.


Throttle body
Last Poster: Zmenu in How to Guides / Troubleshooting on December 15, 2024, 10:58:24 pm
Help!
Hi, I have problem of my throttle body, It is open 100% all the time. And i am getting 11.8 V, 3.2 V, 12.2V and 0 volts on the wiring harness. What is the correct voltage of the wiring harness? I checked also at the pcm and gott the same voltage.
The car is VW golf plus 1.9tdi , automatic gear ,2007




Re: LPFP replacement - Results
Last Poster: ZoliWorks in Mk5 General Area on December 15, 2024, 08:43:30 pm
Yeah, the pump was $100 so no regrets. I'll sell the old one for $40 and I at least know that I can rely on the new one when I push for more power.


Milltek exhaust leak
Last Poster: MKVASMR in Mk5 General Area on December 15, 2024, 03:27:50 pm
Hi guys, I’ve fitted a cat back Milltek exhaust and after a few days I’ve noticed some soot on the clamps.
I did it as I saw it on another forum with the clamps being on the end of connections.
I’ve also put some GumGum exhaust paste before sliding the parts together.
Is there a specific torque for the clamp bolts? I did it hand tight, didn’t wanted to use an impac

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Rare Audi & Mercedes 18" Alloys
£1000.00
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Postage: £65.00
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£1500.00
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Ford transit connect van for sale 56 reg
Full mot
1.8 diesel engine
4 recently new tyres
Cam belt done
New clutch and cylinder
New engine mounts
New gear box  mounts
New osf drive shaft..
Polished and cleaned up the head lights and fitted performance head light bulbs
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Rear boarded out
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Note on the bonnet the lacquer is peeling of
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Mk6 GTI OEM full exhaust
£200.00
Location: Lincoln LN1
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Full mk6 GTI OEM cat back exhaust.

Removed at approx. 35k miles from my own car.

In good condition as low mileage would suggest.


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KW ST shocks & springs 20mm drop
£325.00
Location: Folkestone, Kent.
Postage: £20.00
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KW ST shocks & springs 20mm drop for a mk5 VW Golf Gti.
Used for under 6k miles.
Putting car back to standard.
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Can deliver locally for petrol money.
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