boot handle badge

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Ive got the dreared white worm on the rear badge of my golf and was thinking of stripping it down and fitting this, http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=400126520150&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Has anyone ever fitted one?

[gazmacuk]

make sure you get the right one mate.. i got a set supposed to be right for an Ed30 and the rear one was wrong..

Take the old one off first (just pull the chrome i case you didnt know) and see if its bevelled underneath or flat

good luck

[Jaywoo-GTI]

Dont bother buying the badge from the above link, I bought on about a year ago and there is no possible way it will fit, Checked the part number and it actually a mk4 golf rear badge being sold for a mk5,

This statement should have sounded alarm bells to me
"please keep in mind the badge may require modifications to the trunk release and / or the backside of the emblem, since there are different MK5 models on the market"

Complete and utter rip off from "goingfast"

[scopes]

 

I got hit with it to...

The whole back badge needed pulled apart. and the the new 1 stuck back together with the old 1.
dont think so, just got the old metal vw part sprayed..

easier option imo....

thanks
scopes

[Dai-Click]

Bugger  - wish I'd read this post before ordering.  They can add me to the list of wasted money on a non fitting badge.
I'll just paint my chrome one !!!

I have emailed them so we'll see what they have to say

Hope the next person reads this before wasting their money

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Dont bother buying the badge from the above link, I bought on about a year ago and there is no possible way it will fit, Checked the part number and it actually a mk4 golf rear badge being sold for a mk5,

This statement should have sounded alarm bells to me
"please keep in mind the badge may require modifications to the trunk release and / or the backside of the emblem, since there are different MK5 models on the market"

Complete and utter rip off from "goingfast"

I got the exact same reply, thanks for letting me know not to bother with them.
I'll just wait and buy a late spec handle instead.

[Jaywoo-GTI]

They told me it would fit straight on a later style handle as mine had the early white worm one, so a trip to vw under warranty got that changed and guess what, It still didn't fit, It was only when exploring other options i found the badge was actually a mk4 golf boot badge.
Unfortunately i had to break the bad new to my Friend to who wanted me to help him fir the same badge.

Think i may have to send 'goingfast' a email to try and get them to stop ripping people off!

Edit: Below is the email i have just sent, I await there reply

Hello,
I purchases one of the rear badges some time ago and no way will the badge fit with any amount of modifications, It has been brought to my attention that many people on the forum is use have the same problem and on further inspection what you appear to be suppling is a badge for the rear of a mk4 golf with the seal cut off.
Please can you supply me with fitting instruction to see exactly how you have achieved fitting this as i have tried it on bother the early and later style badges now?
Regard
Jay.

[Jaywoo-GTI]

Reply form goingfast

Hello ,
thank you for your message.

To install the MK5 trunk badge you will have to remove the stock badge. For this we recommend to disassemble the trunk release mechanism to avoid damages to the trunk. After removing the stock badge only the backing plate of the release mechanism is left and you can use the tape on the back side of the badge to install it.
Some models have an convex back plate. There you will have to remove the tape from the badge and modify the backside of the badge to fit the back plate. After this you can use some glue to install the badge.


Please always include previous correspondence, which helps us to serve you
better and faster, thank you.
Please do not hesitate to contact us, if you have any further questions.

Have a nice day,
Jens Hatzel
jens@goingfast.com


Reply back from me,

I have tried this method with both style of boot handles and it does not work the badge does not sit right for the boot mechanism to work nor fit securely.
I would appreciate it if you could send me some pics of the installation.
Regards
Jay

[scopes]

hey

they sent me something very simalair to what they have just sent you.

 
 
Hello
thank you for your message.
 
We are very sorry for this but we sold very much of this badges and they would fit on your car.
Maybe this instruction will help you:
 
To install the MK5 trunk badge you will have to remove the stock badge. For this we recommend to disassemble the trunk release mechanism to avoid damages to the trunk. After removing the stock badge only the backing plate of the release mechanism is left and you can use the tape on the back side of the badge to install it.
Some models have an convex back plate. There you will have to remove the tape from the badge and modify the backside of the badge to fit the back plate. After this you can use some glue to install the badge.

 
Please always include previous correspondence, which helps us to serve you
better and faster, thank you.
Please do not hesitate to contact us, if you have any further questions.
 
Have a nice day,
Jens Hatzel
jens@goingfast.com



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Gesendet: Mittwoch, 23. Juni 2010 16:26
An: goingfast_info
Betreff: Re: Purchased Item: VW Golf MK5 5 Black Grill+Rear Boot Badge Emblem Decal No: 400120462962


hi there
 
the back badge does not fit.
the car is a 06 gti mk5....
could you please sent me the right 1, it is just like the front, the shell.
 
many thanks





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From: goingfast_info <ebay-uk@goingfast.com>
Sent: Tue, 1 June, 2010 14:23:43
Subject: Purchased Item: VW Golf MK5 5 Black Grill+Rear Boot Badge Emblem Decal No: 400120462962

Dear

Thank you for your purchase.

Ebay Nick:        scopes2010

Number:        1
Article. N°:        400120462962
Article:            VW Golf MK5 5 Black Grill+Rear Boot Badge Emblem Decal

[Andy]

if you have the old style rear badge,just get it painted..like i did

[bodger00]

I have a fully functional MK5 one that started to get white worm so I swapped it. If someone wants one to modify and paint without risking their own then PM me.

£10 + Postage.