Re: Best wax for black?
Last Poster: joel in Detailing on Today at 03:11:35 pm
Collinite 845 for me on black, it's cheap and lasts stupidly long. Fusso Coat's also popular if you want an easier on/off. Honestly on black the prep (clay + polish first) makes way more difference than which wax you pick — a mediocre wax on a properly polished panel beats a premium wax on a panel with swirls still in it.
Re: Headlight restoration by hand?
Last Poster: joel in Detailing on Today at 03:08:35 pm
I tried so many ways to restore headlights. Using DIY methods such as WD-40, lemon + soda, toothpaste, these usually last couple days max weeks. Then I tried the Turtle Wax headlight restoration kit, which lasted around 1 year, and then I could see headlight to become yellowing. I did some research and found a headlamp restoration s
Re: New Member - Newly Purchased ED30
Last Poster: mk1mad in Members Rides on Yesterday at 08:44:22 pm
Making some good progress on it, shows how much rust a mk5 can hide. Caught it at the right nbsp time. Looks like I definitely nbsp need to take off the sill covers, did you have any problem getting them off ? Well impressed with that carpro pearl never seen that before.  Where did you get the sheeting for covering the car? btw got some pic'#039s u
Wiper settings - rear wiper on reverse?
Last Poster: slipd in Mk5 General Area on July 06, 2026, 09:27:15 am
Hi guys,
I'#039ve haven'#039t had a proper play yet since getting my car back from the garage but I'#039m sure a setting or something has been changed/reset...
I'#039m used to my rear wiper automatically kicking in when I put the car in reverse (and it'#039s raining) or when I'#039ve manually triggered the front wipers, like I did this AM because there was dew on the windscreen
New member. 1.4 to gti swap
Last Poster: Shaangujjarx in Members Rides on July 03, 2026, 09:03:28 pm
Hey guys been a while since I'#039ve been on these forums. Here'#039s my on going project started life as a 1.4 Gt sport now running complete GTI bwa Running gear. Still a few bits to do but she'#039s coming together now.  [im
Re: Squeal after cat change
Last Poster: blake in Mk5 General Area on July 03, 2026, 05:49:10 pm
I had it smoke tested today as the garages its been to think its just uncovered another problem. Culprit is the hose from pcv in the photo, anyone know part number of it? Also its simple enough to detach from the top but has anyone got any experience removing the other end, i cannot get my hands in there. It’s the taped up one. [img
Re: The ECON button - What a confusing little thing
Last Poster: ZoliWorks in Mk5 General Area on July 02, 2026, 12:46:57 am
I bought a golf mk6 GTD interior rear ann front seats with heating, my golf mk5 didnt have heated seats so i need to change my climatic panel to the same one with seat heating button, but i cannot find a ECON one, and from what i read online if i put a AC one i till screw up my logic and the ac and
Last Ditch Effort.....
Last Poster: conradius593 in Mk5 General Area on June 29, 2026, 07:50:28 pm
Hey guys, wondering if anyone can point me in a direction for a last ditch effort to get my car running again before i call the junk yard to come get it.
2008 (Prod Date- 10/07) MKV GTI BPY FSI 2.0T Manual ~225,000 Miles on dash
History-
Blew head gasket years ago- had entire top end rebuilt, turbo rebuilt, all timing belt components and cam chain
Re: Sunset Red 1.4 TSI(TFSI) GT Sport - daily drive & track car
Last Poster: rex in Members Rides on June 24, 2026, 05:48:30 pm
With the oil consumption problem hopefully fixed, I continued with the maintenance items needed for my next track day (July 24th hopefully):
- new clutch
- new engine mounts
- new gearbox oil
All went smooth.
The OE clutch plate and pressure plate were worn but not excessively (this is after ~150k km). But the pressure release bearing was a bit shot.
Re: Boot lid not openimg.
Last Poster: iHuzjak in How to Guides / Troubleshooting on June 12, 2026, 01:27:45 pm
To be honest I think I did good job on repair in rubber sleeve. Connected all the wires by the wiring diagram, checked after each connection. Continuity test and measured voltage between connector in C pillar and each pin on connector to latch, release button, etc. Shows voltage when boot latch is closed on pin 4 of boot latch, other pin 1 and 2 shows voltage the whole time.
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Re: front bumper conversion
Last Poster: ZoliWorks in Cosmetic/Interior Modifications on June 07, 2026, 08:18:19 pm
Posting this here in case anyone else comes across it in the future.
GTI, GTD and Jetta share the same front mount, standard golfs use a different one. To get the bumper to fit perfectly without cutting anything, you need the correct radiator mount. The same crush bumper fits both but you need the correct size X plate to be able to bolt it to the hood latch area.
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