MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: dav1e on January 17, 2014, 10:20:22 am

Title: Mk5 boot badge/handle
Post by: dav1e on January 17, 2014, 10:20:22 am

Hi, Im wanting to replace my boot badge due to unsightly white worm. I was going to buy a complete new one from VW however they want £123!! Does anyone know if i can just prise of the actual vw badge without taking the whole handle assembly off the boot and then just replace the actual badge please.

Title: Re: Mk5 boot badge/handle
Post by: Matto on January 17, 2014, 10:41:24 am

Brookesb32 on here is your man for boot badges  :happy2:

Title: Re: Mk5 boot badge/handle
Post by: CarlW on January 17, 2014, 11:21:57 am

Try any breakers yards too.
i got mine for £40 from a breakers yard full working order

Title: Re: Mk5 boot badge/handle
Post by: Scottymon on January 17, 2014, 11:25:36 am

Ask brookesb32 to make you one up. :happy2:
Check here: http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,77515.msg811395.html#msg811395

If you buy a newer shape one, you will lose the slow close (the new ones snap shut)... I bought a slow close with 3d badge from Brookes, it's been great:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.voodish.co.uk%2Fmisc%2Fmk5-5_badge.jpg&hash=8bf2c0582211cd75aeb8501855f697892a6cf68d)

Title: Re: Mk5 boot badge/handle
Post by: dav1e on January 17, 2014, 11:38:51 am

thanks guys

Title: Re: Mk5 boot badge/handle
Post by: Andy on January 17, 2014, 12:51:24 pm

paint it like mine
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fcc20%2Fmaxitrol%2FIMG_1244.jpg&hash=8a794f5bfca2dacd6eb99d4ca33b774c52df6817)

Title: Re: Mk5 boot badge/handle
Post by: Sug on January 17, 2014, 05:59:42 pm

They just un clip using a credit or small screw driver just go carefull. If not removing the whole badge is not a big job mate.

Title: Re: Mk5 boot badge/handle
Post by: dav1e on January 17, 2014, 06:51:13 pm

thanks for all the advice guys - got fixed up with a badge and handle from brookesb32.

Title: Re: Mk5 boot badge/handle
Post by: Human Joist on January 17, 2014, 08:13:04 pm

I did mine myself. Removed the old one.
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fq690%2FHumanjoist%2Fimage_zps763811c1.jpg&hash=75cb351e9d851b0b1ee35c67b390dff215cdfbd3)
Then removed the badge, cleaned it up and shaved a little off the edge to make it a tad smaller. Then I ordered some fake carbon film for a few quid of eBay and stuck it on. Ordered a mk6 badge for around £30 and Roberts your dad's brother.
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fq690%2FHumanjoist%2Fimage_zps9ed72c72.jpg&hash=d18e72b6540a29feb5f98881f5e5b8625d37191d)

Title: Re: Mk5 boot badge/handle
Post by: MC71 on January 17, 2014, 09:52:53 pm

As the peeps above say, either mod yours with a Mk5 3D VW Emblem or a Mk6 beveled 3D emblem or buy a newer Mk5 mech or a Mk6 mech. Found a cheap Mk6 one on eBay for you :wink:.....

~~ Clicky here ~~ (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10-11-12-MK6-VW-Golf-GTI-Rear-Hatch-OEM-Release-Handle-Opening-Mechanism-Emblem-/321177909419?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4ac7b1f8ab)

My old Mk5 3D version, painted rear and vinyl wrapped VW Emblem.....

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fmcaborn%2FMy_car%2Fuhiujnuun-1.jpg&hash=29238dac6f8ecddda2f9c619d8284c161d20e5e1)

My current  Mk6 one (with colour coded backing) on my Eddy....

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fmcaborn%2FMy_car%2Fcarparts015_zps79fff92f.jpg&hash=c29a6afb2e347aef08606760f22e6feb0fb9e98b)