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Mk5 General Area / How Much Does Wheel and Tyre Affect Ride Comfort

« Last post by lazy on February 22, 2026, 01:04:16 pm »

I'm wondering if anyone has any experience going from 17's to 18's, and touring tyres to sports tyres.
I'm probably due a new set of tyres this year and I think the 18 Monzas would look good but I don't want to sacrifice ride comfort really so I'm wondering if it's a big difference going from 17's to 18's.
Also I'm wondering if there's a big difference in comfort between tyre styles for example Continental Premium Contact versus Sport Contact.
Any input would be greatly received.

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Mk5 General Area / Re: B6 arms for GTI

« Last post by lazy on February 22, 2026, 12:49:40 pm »

Has anyone tried this yet?
Is there much difference in handling or steering feel?

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Mk5 General Area / Re: This just fell off of my 2007 mk5 FSI

« Last post by dadawg22 on February 22, 2026, 06:30:54 am »

You're probably right, I noticed that the parking brake line is a lot less secured than I expected it to be. Thanks!

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Mk5 General Area / Re: This just fell off of my 2007 mk5 FSI

« Last post by GVK on February 22, 2026, 02:08:14 am »

I think it hangs the park brake cable onto the suspension trailing arm or somewhere along the cables route 

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Mk5 General Area / This just fell off of my 2007 mk5 FSI

« Last post by dadawg22 on February 21, 2026, 11:33:57 pm »

for some context, yesterday my car began to make a pretty audible scraping noise while moving - sounded like sheet metal being rubbed against, and that day the wheels seemed "stuck" when I initially backed it out of the garage. led me to suspect a seized caliper.

began investigating with the rear passenger side brake when I noticed this thing dangling in the air, I poked it and it fell off. I suspect it's just holding a cable in place?

the rear caliper is actually scraping too so that's gonna be a fun job, but what exactly is this pin and will I be able to drive to the parts store with it missing? I have not been able to determine where it fits after having jacked the vehicle up.

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How to Guides / Troubleshooting / Re: Leak in boot offside corner

« Last post by Whitemk5gti on February 21, 2026, 09:32:15 pm »

Sorted the leak turned out to be the boot weather seal.

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Sat Nav and Car Audio / Re: Blaupunkt Wolfsberg 648

« Last post by Gull on February 20, 2026, 08:34:03 pm »

Thanks for confirming which buttons work.

*checks manual*
Aww drat! No support for the CD changer. 

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Mk5 General Area / Re: What did you and your MKV do today?

« Last post by mjmallia on February 20, 2026, 08:04:56 am »

My GTI has the 10 speaker audio system not the usual 8, and the drivers side Mid was not always working unless the volume was cranked up.....then it came alive. 

It was not the wiring to the door as that must be fine as the tweeter and bass speakers were fine.

The Mid speaker was fine as all were replaced a couple of years ago so as a last resort I decided to swap out the factory crossover (the 10 wire, triangular module that the door have) and it worked





I have full sound now and it also sounds better, so the original must have failed.

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Mk5 General Area / No start Mk5 golf GTi

« Last post by TckChubbs on February 17, 2026, 03:41:26 pm »

Still looking for help
So I've managed to figure something out if I wire the a4 relay straight to battery the car will start but once I put the relay back in I'm getting the same problem with cranking and no start any advice would be appreciated thanks

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Mk5 General Area / Mk5 GTi troubleshooting

« Last post by TckChubbs on February 15, 2026, 07:32:20 pm »

HELP!!!
My mk5 golf GTI

So I have a problem with my car it will crank over but wont actually fire to get the car to start I have to remove the r1 relay for 5 minutes then plug it back in and car will start but once the car has been turned off for 10 minutes again I have to remove the relay and wait then plug it back in for it to start It seems like I'm not getting an ignition live to relay A4
Any help would be appreciated