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Recon rack. Mk5 gti.
« on: April 11, 2022, 01:31:32 pm »
Looking more likely :-(. Did a quick search before and a company called Western Power steering can do me a recon rack for 228 delivered. Which after looking how much brand new ones its a huge difference.

Anyone else to ask before I order one? Mine is a gen 2

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Re: Recon rack. Mk5 gti.
« Reply #1 on: April 11, 2022, 01:36:14 pm »
Can get a recon shaftec rack off one of our parts supplies for 286 plus vat.
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Re: Recon rack. Mk5 gti.
« Reply #2 on: April 11, 2022, 07:48:31 pm »
Get more responses from my cats. It's either really quiet on here or people don't know the answers to my threads.
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Re: Recon rack. Mk5 gti.
« Reply #3 on: April 12, 2022, 09:43:54 am »
I would avoid a recon MK5 rack.  Get a low mileage MK6 rack (gen 3) off ebay or a recon MK6 rack.  Not many rack suppliers touch MK5 racks with a barge pole now.

£268+VAT sounds a bit cheap.  You're normally looking at £450-£550 for a recon gen 3.

If you go MK6 (you won't have a choice in the coming years) you will also need the wiring harness to go with it, and some VCDS coding.
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Re: Recon rack. Mk5 gti.
« Reply #4 on: April 12, 2022, 09:48:31 am »
Cheers for the reply mate. Do work in the trade so obviously the price is a bit cheaper than retail. Got a price off another supplier for the same make and was nearly £400.
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Re: Recon rack. Mk5 gti.
« Reply #5 on: April 12, 2022, 10:06:06 am »
I think I got my MK6 one from Power racks direct, for around the £450 mark.  Probably cheaper for you then  :happy2:

As you say, these things are stupid money from VW.
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Re: Recon rack. Mk5 gti.
« Reply #6 on: April 13, 2022, 07:52:17 pm »
Used western power steering for my gen 3 rack, they supplied the upgraded loom needed to do the change too.
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Re: Recon rack. Mk5 gti.
« Reply #7 on: April 13, 2022, 07:55:49 pm »
Getting it double and tripple checked a week Friday as I'm off and it's Easter etc.

Will probably go down my local supplier and grab a shaftec. If there's any issues it would be sorted quickly.
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Re: Recon rack. Mk5 gti.
« Reply #8 on: April 22, 2022, 03:12:36 pm »
Yup the rack :(.
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Re: Recon rack. Mk5 gti.
« Reply #9 on: April 22, 2022, 03:16:56 pm »
Bummer.

There used to be two certainties in life: taxes and death.  But there's actually 3: taxes, death and MK5 rack replacement  :grin:

At least the Gen 3 is an upgrade, so every cloud and all that.
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Re: Recon rack. Mk5 gti.
« Reply #10 on: April 22, 2022, 03:24:24 pm »
Have messaged the above chap ref Western Power steering.

If not will source one local to work.
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Re: Recon rack. Mk5 gti.
« Reply #11 on: April 22, 2022, 03:27:40 pm »
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Re: Recon rack. Mk5 gti.
« Reply #12 on: April 22, 2022, 03:31:23 pm »
Don't get another Gen1/2 mate, it's a waste of time if you're keeping the car.  Get the Gen3.
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Re: Recon rack. Mk5 gti.
« Reply #13 on: April 22, 2022, 03:32:48 pm »
Not sure I am tbh. Been thinking of getting a new car for a while.
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Re: Recon rack. Mk5 gti.
« Reply #14 on: April 22, 2022, 03:59:38 pm »
In that case, stick any old rubbish on it  :happy2:
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