Hi from Northern Ireland

[ABeattie93]

Hi guys, just thought I would post a message as I've only just registered with the forum after following it for some time. I pick up my first MK5 GTI tomorrow and I can't wait! It's an 06 plate, 5 door in black with 90k miles and a load of added extras, I can't wait to start working on it to make it my own.

I'm sure I'll be on to ask questions soon enough! I will hopefully get better pictures up too once I have it home and cleaned up.



Adam

[prp74]

Welcome and nice spec motor 

[allymac]

Welcome Adam, nice spec you got yourself. There is a few guys on here from N Ireland I am way down outside Enniskillen myself...enjoy  

[ABeattie93]

Thanks, yeah will keep an eye out for people from NI! Seems like one of the higher spec ones, previous owner definitely looked after it! :)


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[J60RWN]

Hi Adam! Welcome to the forum.

I'm from Northern Ireland, just outside of Belfast.

Car looks great and of course its in the best colour 

[ABeattie93]

Hi J60RWN! I'm from Belfast myself, got car from Ballyclare! Any pics of your car? Definitely agree with you, love the black ones :).


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[J60RWN]

Im from Carrickfergus so not far from you!

Yeah have some of it here:

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,93765.msg941188.html#msg941188

Any future plans for yours?

Josh

[scopes]

Hi ! 
Welcome along, there seems to be a lot more N.Ireland members on here now, and quite a few from Carrickfergus   

Remember it's a slippery slope 

[ABeattie93]

Love it Josh, lovely example you have! I ordered a revision D DV to replace the old one that I have in there at the minute as it feels like it is loosing boost slightly, hopefully make the car a lot smoother! Do you know if this is easy to fit?

Adam


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[J60RWN]

Thanks Adam, cant wait for the better weather so I can spend some time cleaning it!

I've been thinking about changing my mine, think I might be loosing boost as well but wont know until I have a look I guess!

I'm thinking of going for the revision G but just haven't got round to it, where did you go for yours?

As far as I know on K03 cars, the DV is located at the turbo. From watching videos/reading threads its done from under the car, three hex bolts and unplug the sensor/cable and then switch for the new unit.

Here's the link to the video I watched, gave me a better idea of the DV location etc 

[scopes]

This should help you !

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,44709.0.html

 

[ABeattie93]

I'm sure, neither can I, the weather is a pain in the backside at the minute, can't keep the car clean! I'm probably reading too much into it and it's all in my head but going to give it a go and change it anyway for peace of mind. I bought this one off the Awesome GTI eBay page, they don't charge P+P on it on eBay but charge £18 on their website?! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/OEM-VW-AUDI-1-8T-2-0T-2-5T-UPGRADED-PISTON-DIVERTER-VALVE-06H145710D-/221680727867?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item339d33773b

Yeah scopes, I've been reading the How-Tos and found that page too, hopefully it shouldn't be too hard a job, just need to find all my tools. 

Have you done this job yourself?

Thanks for the help guys! 

[scopes]

I relocated the DV to the front, just like the ed30's. Also replaced the OEM with the forge DV.

It is a PITA to do, but once you get the wheel of and the drivers side lower inner arch out, it makes life much easier, than working from underneath.
 

[ABeattie93]

I'm gonna give it a try from underneath first and if I'm struggling I'll have to take the arch liner out and do it that way, I'm gonna try to follow that guide you linked. :)


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[Bigjim160]

Hi Northern Ireland!