Need a new rear VW badge, advise needed!

[Matthew.]

That mk6 one was a bargain, the mk5 ones are going for silly money on there ATM...

[SeanyK]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-Rear-Badge-chrome-Golf-6-VI-NEW-Genuine-/220668030355?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3360d6ed93

What we saying guys?

Would that one fit the early MK5 GTI's?

Is it a case, with the old ones, of simply prizing the logo part of the badge away, and sticking this one over it? Same principle if using a MK4 Badge?

If that's the case, im assuming you can do this with the bootlid still on, rather than need to take it off?

[markymark]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-Rear-Badge-chrome-Golf-6-VI-NEW-Genuine-/220668030355?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3360d6ed93

What we saying guys?

Would that one fit the early MK5 GTI's?

Is it a case, with the old ones, of simply prizing the logo part of the badge away, and sticking this one over it? Same principle if using a MK4 Badge?

If that's the case, im assuming you can do this with the bootlid still on, rather than need to take it off?

Not necessarily, the VW badges on the tailgate handles have small tabs which fit inside the black plastic of the boot handle, if these dont marry up you may have to cut them off and then stick it to the boot handle. This could look crap if not done properly.

[.:GTI|SUNNY:.]

i'm going to ask a really stupid question now

What is the term "white worm" mean? 

[stealthwolf]

What is the term "white worm" mean? 

Here, there are no stupid questions. We will not ridicule you for that. We ridicule you for driving french cars.

clicky

[.:GTI|SUNNY:.]

thanks for the link

looks nasty that lol, i dont have that on my badge, but liking the new mk6 3D style badges though 

[SeanyK]

I just bought a MK6 boot badge, got it for £24.99 from that well known auction site!

I will be fitting it this weekend, I got a new set of wheel caps last week too for £23 from silverwagen on eBay so they are the genuine ones which won't suffer with whiteworm.

Im contemplating replacing the wiper motor at the same time, as I do suffer with the rear wiper going off whenever it feels like it when turning the car on - would probably make sense to change it at same time as im in that area anyway... Is it an easy job to replace the motor?

[dajonic]

I replaced mine today on an '06 with a handle from a '58 plate golf. Just be aware you might not be able to reconnect the wiring to the new handle as the connector is in a different position and the wiring loom won't stretch.

And another moan...the old handle was all metal, and a really solid feel to opening the hatchback. The new one's plastic and just doesn't feel right.

[MPS]

Am I right in saying the Mk6 boot badge isn't damped like the mk5 one either? My dad's got a mk6 with the bevelled badge and when you release it just slams back instead of the nice smooth damped action of the mk5 one. My mk5 has only got a tiny bit of white worm right at the bottom of the badge, you can't see it so I'll leave it be I think!

Seems to me the mk6 badge is another example of cost cutting, yes it might not have the white worm problem but you can see where they've penny pinched!

My sill plates are suffering from the white worm problem as well.

[TopsGTI]

I replaced mine today on an '06 with a handle from a '58 plate golf. Just be aware you might not be able to reconnect the wiring to the new handle as the connector is in a different position and the wiring loom won't stretch.

And another moan...the old handle was all metal, and a really solid feel to opening the hatchback. The new one's plastic and just doesn't feel right.

Wish I read that before i started today lol  . I did however manage to get a small amount of slack in the wiring loom and reconnect the wiring thank feck   It's a little bit of a stretch but it will do for now! I really dont fancy taking all that trim off again it was an absolute mare to get back on