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

« Last post by Birchy on April 20, 2024, 12:54:00 pm »

At my visits to R-Tech for stage 1 and then 2+ I was told the Vvt had some fluctuation. I changed the solenoid in between the first and second visit and it made the fluctuations less but not 100%. So looking back at pictures of when I did my cam chain I saw there were grooves in the phaser itself (I had no idea when I did the chain that the grooves aren’t actually supposed to be there 😂) so decided a new phaser was in order. All fitted up and running sweet. Amazing how quiet the engine is with over 100k.






Also had a general under bonnet and front grille tidy up…painted with satin black tough paint and gloss red.

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

« Last post by mjmallia on April 20, 2024, 12:37:25 pm »

Finally found some decent, genuine R32 side skirts to replace my standard black GTI ones.

They were blue and so got some quotes which cost £250 + vat at places, so passed on that and resorted to the rattle can but tried to avoid due to lack of time.....but made some 😅

Created a make shift spray booth in the garage

Bought the paint from TPS, sanded, prepped and repaired knocks before painting with plastic primer, the colour and lacquer. Wet sanded it all 2000, 3000, 5000, 7000 and 100000

And now a little more sun baking before going on the car soon

Not a bad finish if I say so myself

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Mk5 General Area / vis hpfp for sale?

« Last post by 9MAK on April 19, 2024, 11:50:00 pm »

Hi, is anyone selling brand new vis hpfp internals ?

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Mk5 General Area / Re: K03 turbo outlet diameter

« Last post by ajmludders on April 19, 2024, 12:45:22 pm »

Thank you that's really helpful. 

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Mk5 General Area / Re: Mk5 Headliner Replacement - Suggestions

« Last post by Andy on April 19, 2024, 10:00:44 am »

Try
https://www.facebook.com/share/Yg2HMycY9KPKPehJ/
Who does them

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Mk5 General Area / Re: K03 turbo outlet diameter

« Last post by ZoliWorks on April 19, 2024, 07:53:36 am »

A 3 inch will be overkill for the K03 but will work if you later plan on going K04 because they use the exact same hot side downpipe mounts. Measurements are in cm.

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Mk5 General Area / Re: Upgrade injectors for k04 turbo (fsi engine)

« Last post by Doomhand on April 19, 2024, 06:27:54 am »

Take a look at german ebay (eBay Kleinanzeigen). I've seen them selling packs of 4 S3 cleaned injectors for 400 euros

Thanks a lot! I will look into those.

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Mk5 General Area / Re: Upgrade injectors for k04 turbo (fsi engine)

« Last post by ZoliWorks on April 19, 2024, 06:27:16 am »

Take a look at german ebay (eBay Kleinanzeigen). I've seen them selling packs of 4 S3 cleaned injectors for 400 euros

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Mk5 General Area / Re: Mk5 Headliner Replacement - Suggestions

« Last post by ZoliWorks on April 19, 2024, 06:25:41 am »

This is where I'm getting mine from when I'm redoing my interior. They also have alcantara with 2 sided tape already applied to it which is much easier but I'm going for that OEM look. Don't go full black, go anthracite, it doesn't look good.

https://sekerciotokumas.com/en/product/lakost-headliner-fabric-anthracite/

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Mk5 General Area / Mk5 Headliner Replacement - Suggestions

« Last post by g7jhp on April 18, 2024, 09:39:26 pm »

The headliner on my 5 door Mk5 (non sunroof) has separated from the foam backing and now hangs from the front centre panel, rear centre light panel and back.

I've watched the video and will probably drop the headliner, clean it off and re-glue some new fabric and reassemble.

Having measured I think circa 140cm (wide) by 200cm (length) should be fine, but may go for 300cm.

Can anyone recommend where I can get a black headliner fabric which is like OEM?