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Will MK6 boot handle fit Mk5 boot?
« on: July 14, 2014, 10:36:41 am »
I want to install a new boot handle on my mk5 GTI so I went into VW.

The price of a new boot handle full assembly is the same for the mk5 & mk6 so I want to know if the mk6 will fit the mk5? Will all connections still work as normal i.e. plu and play?

Has anyone done this work on their own car?
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Re: Will MK6 boot handle fit Mk5 boot?
« Reply #1 on: July 14, 2014, 10:48:52 am »
Yes the Mk6 fits.  it protrudes slightly more and the cable in the boot is runs slightly tighter due to the connector positon.  The Mk6 hasn't got the nice damping action the mk5 had on mine but you'll not need to worry about white worm again on a mk6 version  :happy2:

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Re: Will MK6 boot handle fit Mk5 boot?
« Reply #2 on: July 14, 2014, 11:20:33 am »
That's actually the reason I'm changing! My slow close handle developed white worm so I added a Mk4 badge to the handle but it just doesn't look great so I decided I'd update it completely.

Although it should be easy enough to find you wouldn't know the part number would you?

What's you honest opinion, mk5 or mk6 handle nicer looking?

Thanks for the help.

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Re: Will MK6 boot handle fit Mk5 boot?
« Reply #3 on: July 14, 2014, 12:08:53 pm »
IMO Mk6 is nice but MK5 feels nicer and better quality.  Looks to me that they've cut some costs with the MK6 variant.  The damping mechanism on the 5 is nicer and the cable tightness on the 6 when installed isn't ideal. I did mine a few years back to avoid whiteworm before people started installing there own 3D badges on mk5 mechanisms.  I'd recommend a refurbed or bespoke mk5 badge as a way forward as you can put whatever colour combo you want on and avoid whiteworm. 

'brookesb32' is your man if you want someone to prepare you a bespoke tailgate badge.   :happy2:
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Re: Will MK6 boot handle fit Mk5 boot?
« Reply #4 on: July 14, 2014, 12:28:53 pm »
Very much appreciated! I'll definitely take all of it into consideration now and see what work I can get done this weekend.
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Re: Will MK6 boot handle fit Mk5 boot?
« Reply #5 on: July 14, 2014, 01:52:27 pm »
Go Hybrid  :smiley:


Mk5 mechanism to keep the soft close and Mk6 badge.
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Re: Will MK6 boot handle fit Mk5 boot?
« Reply #6 on: July 14, 2014, 01:55:38 pm »
Quote from: Scottymon on July 14, 2014, 01:52:27 pm
Go Hybrid  :smiley:


Mk5 mechanism to keep the soft close and Mk6 badge.
Is this easy to do cheers
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Re: Will MK6 boot handle fit Mk5 boot?
« Reply #7 on: July 14, 2014, 03:15:19 pm »
Pop Simon (Brookesb32 on here) a PM and he might be able to sort you out with a slow close Mk5 mech with either a Mk5 or Mk6 VW emblem. He's the man with these things.

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Re: Will MK6 boot handle fit Mk5 boot?
« Reply #8 on: July 14, 2014, 09:59:16 pm »
I bought the mk6 badge from eBay , around £20 iirc and fitted to my mk5 boot mechanism after removing the mk5 badge, took me best part of 10 minutes  :happy2:


« Last Edit: July 14, 2014, 10:05:57 pm by Liam0205 »
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Re: Will MK6 boot handle fit Mk5 boot?
« Reply #9 on: March 30, 2015, 07:26:22 am »
Hi Liam,

Do you have the link to eBay, for the rear badge?

Cheers

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Re: Will MK6 boot handle fit Mk5 boot?
« Reply #10 on: March 30, 2015, 08:11:18 am »
Is this a mk6 badge off the front? Then glued on with sticky pads? Just curious as said above, eBay link or something please lol
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Re: Will MK6 boot handle fit Mk5 boot?
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Re: Will MK6 boot handle fit Mk5 boot?
« Reply #12 on: March 30, 2015, 10:33:49 am »
Quote from: Liam0205 on July 14, 2014, 09:59:16 pm
I bought the mk6 badge from eBay , around £20 iirc and fitted to my mk5 boot mechanism after removing the mk5 badge, took me best part of 10 minutes  :happy2:




A VW badge, within a VW badge, very clever  :happy2:
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Re: Will MK6 boot handle fit Mk5 boot?
« Reply #13 on: March 30, 2015, 02:05:26 pm »
Hi

Just had a quick look at my ebay history and can't pull up the exact link but after a little bit of research the part number are 5K0 853 601 B ULM  or  5K0 853 630 B ULM

Some more info on this thread

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,84128.0.html

And this one

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,88013.msg936441.html#msg936441



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Re: Will MK6 boot handle fit Mk5 boot?
« Reply #14 on: March 30, 2015, 02:11:04 pm »
To be a bit more helpful I managed to find the packaging with the part number on

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