MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Rossimac on July 19, 2020, 05:07:36 pm

Title: Mk6 Scirocco Steering Wheel into Mk5 Golf query
Post by: Rossimac on July 19, 2020, 05:07:36 pm

Hi there,

I've got a manual 55 plate GTI and am looking to get it retrofitted with a MFSW steering wheel.
All I can see around have been MFSW DSG (with flappy paddles) and so I'd prefer not to have those installed or take them out and gave a gap.

Looking at the pre-facelift Scirocco steering wheel, it certainly looks like it's the same as a Mk5 GTI wheel, but will it give me any issues with either fitment or with the airbag? I have seen one at a good price with MFSW and so would be willing to buy and give it a go, but wanted to see what others think.

(https://i.imgur.com/0lHu7F2_d.webp?maxwidth=640&shape=thumb&fidelity=medium)

Thanks,
Ross

Title: Re: Mk6 Scirocco Steering Wheel into Mk5 Golf query
Post by: Octoparrot on July 19, 2020, 09:50:38 pm

I imagine its exactly the same as the golf wheel so it should be straight forward to fit just make sure you get the correct airbag cable, I fitted a mfsw to my car and it's hard to imagine not having it now.

Title: Re: Mk6 Scirocco Steering Wheel into Mk5 Golf query
Post by: Rossimac on July 19, 2020, 10:31:19 pm

That's my thinking. Direct swap and perhaps keep the airbag from the Golf.

I agree, once you have MFSW, it's hard not have it. This is destined for my second GTI. When I'm travelling around and i want the volume changed, it's so strange to try to press the button but... nothing... is there....