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Mk5 General Area / Re: Good respray Tornado Red for door and bonnet.
« Last post by K03MK5 on April 13, 2024, 10:42:30 pm »If you can travel I recommend https://www.chaplane.co.uk/ based in Colchester.
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Mk5 General Area / Re: K04 Conversion - Do you ever regret it? How is it for daily driving?
« Last post by K03MK5 on April 13, 2024, 10:35:26 pm »Recently completed the build with a used k04 turbo apparently from a 66k S3. Was running fine for 2 months before the build was complete. A month down the line and the thrustmaster bearing had smashed to bits. Got it rebuilt with an uprated bearing and touchwood its been great. Am I right in thinking this was down to a poor custom tune? The mapping company suggested a brandnew turbo so got a 2nd opinion and went for the rebuild. I might be wrong but it seemed the mapping company was looking for more work. This was an expensive build and no partial refund was given. I understand it was a used turbo but I did stress it was wrking completly fine before the custom tune.
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Mk5 General Area / GTI grill badge
« Last post by TheBALDpuma on April 13, 2024, 01:17:00 pm »I managed to break mine trying to transfer it to the new grill, but I can't seem to find an exact match without going to VW - and they want best part of £50! Anyone know where to get a good one on the aftermarket?
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Mk5 General Area / Re: Question for those that have had their sills replaced
« Last post by Marticus on April 13, 2024, 12:28:52 pm »Fitting part 9 would have to be perfect or the skirts wouldnt sit correcty. OCD would kick in
Yeah exactly, that's why I was hoping there is a version of the sills pre drilled or at least marked for the screws, it would be near impossible to get it right without.
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Mk5 General Area / Re: Question for those that have had their sills replaced
« Last post by terrier on April 13, 2024, 10:34:56 am » Fitting part 9 would have to be perfect or the skirts wouldnt sit correcty. OCD would kick in
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Mk5 General Area / Re: Question for those that have had their sills replaced
« Last post by Marticus on April 13, 2024, 08:29:04 am »DIY
Thanks for that, but it looks like they're not using the part I'm talking about anyway.
Im talking about parts 8 and 9 here:
I wanted to reuse that instead of just glueing the skirt on, but maybe I'll just end up leaving it out.
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Mk5 General Area / Re: Question for those that have had their sills replaced
« Last post by terrier on April 12, 2024, 08:34:28 pm »DIYVW self tapping screws N10354602 20mmx5mm come with the fitting kit. I used 3M double sided tape Sill will have to be very clean for the tape to hold properly The blocks underneath are vital
Awesome, thanks for the response, so if everything just self taps into the new sill, are there reference points on the replacement panel to show where they go, or is the old panel used for reference? Any idea?
Ill be ordering all the new fittings soon.
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Mk5 General Area / Re: Metallic sound from engine, possible timing stretch?
« Last post by hcmzah on April 12, 2024, 04:53:38 pm »Thanks for the response, I did end up doing the chain and tensioner along with the adjuster and it's now a lot quieter and the sound has gone.
However, I did hear a lot of ticking from the purge valve, so I put back my old one and that's also a lot quieter
Reason I changed the purge valve initially was because of the P0441 code but that was due to needing a new charcoal cannister
However, I did hear a lot of ticking from the purge valve, so I put back my old one and that's also a lot quieter
Reason I changed the purge valve initially was because of the P0441 code but that was due to needing a new charcoal cannister
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Mk5 General Area / Re: GTI grill replacement
« Last post by Lewo on April 12, 2024, 10:55:19 am »Forgot to say I put some c4 on the unpainted bits which has lasted well.
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Mk5 General Area / Re: Question for those that have had their sills replaced
« Last post by Marticus on April 12, 2024, 10:19:14 am »Well I'm in Poland, so labour costs are much lower than the UK.
I was quoted £300 without parts and painting, and from what I've seen the replacement panels should cost between £60 - £80 for the pair, but the guy doing the work will order them from his source.
Add in the new hardware and fittings, and I will do all the external paint and protection myself.
All in I'm hoping to be in under £500.
I was quoted £300 without parts and painting, and from what I've seen the replacement panels should cost between £60 - £80 for the pair, but the guy doing the work will order them from his source.
Add in the new hardware and fittings, and I will do all the external paint and protection myself.
All in I'm hoping to be in under £500.