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GTI-Rog's Mk5 GTI "Rejuvenation" Thread (Pic Heavy)

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m1k3ydu8:
Love the attention to detail with the interior :notworthy:

GTI-Rog:
More updates*  :laugh:

Centre armest, ipod dock and euro cup holder install.

My collection of parts, collected over the last few months.
DSCN2040 by Roger Freeman, on Flickr

DSCN2041 by Roger Freeman, on Flickr

DSCN2042 by Roger Freeman, on Flickr

Standard trim.
DSCN2043 by Roger Freeman, on Flickr

Removed these screws
DSCN2044 by Roger Freeman, on Flickr

Then found this one hiding!
DSCN2045 by Roger Freeman, on Flickr

DSCN2046 by Roger Freeman, on Flickr

DSCN2048 by Roger Freeman, on Flickr

DSCN2049 by Roger Freeman, on Flickr

DSCN2050 by Roger Freeman, on Flickr

Earth connected for the iPod loom.
DSCN2051 by Roger Freeman, on Flickr

The white ipod connector in place ready for the HU.
DSCN2052 by Roger Freeman, on Flickr

Then all back in place! Took a couple of attemps to fit, as the armrest was sitting on the ipod cable  :fighting:
DSCN2053 by Roger Freeman, on Flickr

Euro cup holder and bottle opener.
DSCN2054 by Roger Freeman, on Flickr

Ipod dock and classic iPod in place.
DSCN2057 by Roger Freeman, on Flickr

Worked straight away too, no coding required....awesome  :smiley:
DSCN2058 by Roger Freeman, on Flickr

Rear vents.
DSCN2060 by Roger Freeman, on Flickr

Rear cup holders
DSCN2061 by Roger Freeman, on Flickr

All done! The biggest challange was remembering where all the screws went :grin:
DSCN2059 by Roger Freeman, on Flickr

GTI-Rog:
Next update*

Replace the Diverter Valve. This is located on the turbo and controls the amount of boost for the engine. The rubber diaphragm tends to go on these and my car has been feeling sluggish and down on power. I was also getting a hissing sound in the cockpit.

This is the brand new DV, I have gone for the G revision, after reading the reviews on here, if it's not good I'm gonna blame you lot  :grin:
DSCN2357 by Roger Freeman, on Flickr

The easiest access is through the wheel arch, so off with the alloy. Unclip the connector and undo 3 5M allen key bolts and...
DSCN2359 by Roger Freeman, on Flickr

Voila...one very split and sorry for itself DV!! This top part just fell out, it had obviously had enough!
DSCN2360 by Roger Freeman, on Flickr

As you can see very split! I'm surprised it held any boost at all!
DSCN2362 by Roger Freeman, on Flickr

This has been on the car from new, nearly 10 years, I'm not surprised it's knackered!
DSCN2363 by Roger Freeman, on Flickr

New shiny upgraded rubber diaphragm, ready to go in.
DSCN2364 by Roger Freeman, on Flickr

After fitting, I went for a test drive and what a difference!! All the ponies have returned to the stable. It pulls strong all the way to the redline and is so,so much quicker, feels like a different car now!  :driver: :evilgrin:

jayha11:
Great work Roger. I plan on installing the revision G also. Cannot believe how bad your original valve was! Im impressed with the turn around on the seats also, think I will be ordering some of the Chemical Guys fabric cleaner. Keep up the good work!

GTI-Rog:

--- Quote from: jayha11 on May 18, 2015, 05:39:39 pm ---Great work Roger. I plan on installing the revision G also. Cannot believe how bad your original valve was! Im impressed with the turn around on the seats also, think I will be ordering some of the Chemical Guys fabric cleaner. Keep up the good work!

--- End quote ---

Cheers Jay :happy2:

I have installed the rev D, on previous cars, which had been fine. But after doing some research the Rev G is supposed to be better, we'll see  :grin:

The old DV was bad wasn't it! How the previous owners didn't notice is beyond me! :stupid:

I was quite happy to find it that knackered, as it meant there was more power to be had from the engine  :laugh:

CG Fabric Clean is great stuff too, it can be diluted 10:1 and will last you ages. I had my last bottle for 3 years+ :happy2:

Rog

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