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

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lukemk5gti:

--- Quote from: Peskyjones on May 20, 2015, 02:01:56 pm ---@MarkyN I recently did mine. I got mine from local VW dealer

As for a guide I'll tell you how I did mine

-Remove wheel
-Remove the front half of the black plastic arch lining by undoing the torx screws - there's quite a few to undo.
-Locate DV - its good to use a torch here. Some recommend taping a torch in the direction of the DV so you have hands free.
-First off, remove the electrical connection to the DV (you do this using the same method for removing any other electrical connection in the car. I use a small flathead to prise back the catch)
-Undo the three bolts holding in the DV. These bolts are hex bolts. Although it could technically be done with a simple hex key, it would be very fidly. I used a small ratchet spanner with an extension to make it a lot easier.
-Take out the DV and replace, then just do the reverse of the above procedure for fitting.

Some recommend using threadlock on the bolts when putting them back. I didn't.

If you do a search on the forum for DV/Diverter Valve you'll get other guides people have done that you can use this in conjunction with. Some have pictures which is very usefull.

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There you go - http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,87824.msg893078.html#msg893078

GTI-Rog:
It was a lovely sunny day today, so I thought I would give the GTI a quick once over....rude not to really :grin:
Quite literally, all I did was a 2BM (2 Bucket Method) wash and dryed with a big drying towel, dressed the tyres and that's it!
The Wolf's Chemicals Hard Body Nano Ceramic Sealant, I applied in April this year, still looking amazing :happy2:

Whilst I was there, I re-aligned the front nearside headlight, as it was knocking the front bumper shut line out at the side. This was annoying me badly :fighting:
I also re-finished and polished the headlights again, as I rushed them a little the first time round...

Anyway, it came out alright I reckon, here are some pics  8)

DSCN2398 by Roger Freeman, on Flickr

DSCN2399 by Roger Freeman, on Flickr

DSCN2400 by Roger Freeman, on Flickr

DSCN2401 by Roger Freeman, on Flickr

DSCN2403 by Roger Freeman, on Flickr

DSCN2411 by Roger Freeman, on Flickr

DSCN2417 by Roger Freeman, on Flickr

DSCN2420 by Roger Freeman, on Flickr

DSCN2421 by Roger Freeman, on Flickr

 Rog :happy2:

Raincloud:
Great thread mate, car looking good  :happy2:

Could you tell me where you got the replacement steering wheel trims from and how much?

GTI-Rog:

--- Quote from: Raincloud on June 16, 2015, 03:11:28 pm ---Great thread mate, car looking good  :happy2:

Could you tell me where you got the replacement steering wheel trims from and how much?



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Cheers mate it's getting there  :smiley:

I got the steering wheel trims off the for sale forum on here for £10, then I realised they the same as the ones I took off, but stripped of the "rubber paint". You maybe better off removing the finish and replacing your original trims, still looks the part IMO.

Rog

Raincloud:
Thanks for the tip. I'll give it a go.

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