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Members Rides / Re: White mk5 GTI rescue

« Last post by SANDEGTI on Today at 07:48:04 pm »

Wahoo! Glad to see it's back on the road.

Really nice wheels, I'd consider those myself if I could decide on a colour. Looking forward to the inevitable K04 swap, looking to do that too soon :)

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Mk5 General Area / Re: What shall I do? New turbo, 2nd hand turbo or reconditioned turbo?

« Last post by SANDEGTI on Today at 07:43:11 pm »

Not sure what the cost of a new K03 is but probably a considerable amount. Personally I'd go for a second hand lower mileage K03 from a reputable seller.

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Mk5 General Area / Does the Oversized Ramair Intake require oiling?

« Last post by SANDEGTI on Today at 07:40:10 pm »

So I've been wanting to clean my air intake for a while now, it's way overdue and now it's sunny I'm wanting to do these jobs.

From what I remember the instructions didn't include re-oiling the filter after cleaning? But now I've seen videos on YouTube state that they need re-oiling, while others are saying not to do it at all.

Cheers guys.

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Mk5 General Area / Re: 62% insurance increase anyone?

« Last post by shail on Today at 07:20:19 pm »

Just had mine through.  They sent me an email a few days ago explaining why prices are up, so was expecting an increase.  £293 now up to £410! 

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Mk5 General Area / Re: K04 Conversion - Do you ever regret it? How is it for daily driving?

« Last post by ZoliWorks on Today at 07:11:26 pm »

I've definitely had a symptom where it felt like the car would accelerate, then ease off, then accelerate again but not sure if it's my throttle body failing or if it was my broken turbo that underboosted by 0.4 bar and what I felt as a slight hesitation was just the N75 kicking in to compensate.

I haven't felt anything like that on the K04. I'll make a note to replace the TB when all else is taken care of. Currently doing fueling stuff.


Does this look like the correct TB?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/145442141135?epid=1537643366&itmmeta=01HXYPV1EKVXNWD15KA5HTH4EJ&hash=item21dd06f3cf:g:8HoAAOSwuc1lV3CA&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAAA4A0C%2BElAklksld8C3r%2F3Pl2HY3SUMEa%2BdfHnfZ2vyd5fNDDajHtLGJJte9EoIwsEdjYy8fVmSTN4BtCXPfq0NXOcdT812Qm5yDgdedNZAAnQldo%2FdoPCLOtib7Fp7kGe7doDw8TWYpm7yHNjsXBjpv6QhaZsoNq2pyXbNDsBwxQN5tYyENhUVBaAyNikwqBWP0Y4bYW2AQwRKmSXS1znEBX9M6FFnfszOlGfbnznkzZTX82RvXTF0WKjDO1sxCGWuswXBZWf8xoRNrokGWNPjBoGvdF7xD20vx5mWX7JL1Ii%7Ctkp%3ABFBMsJfs1u9j

[Location: Lincoln LN1Collection Only]

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Car Parts / Mk6 GTI OEM full exhaust

« Last post by cal tdi on Today at 06:45:41 pm »

Mk6 GTI OEM full exhaust

£200.00

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Location: Lincoln LN1
Collection Only

Full mk6 GTI OEM cat back exhaust.

Removed at approx. 35k miles from my own car.

In good condition as low mileage would suggest.


£200
Collection. Lincoln Ln1

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Mk5 General Area / Re: K04 Conversion - Do you ever regret it? How is it for daily driving?

« Last post by mjmallia on Today at 08:45:35 am »

When accelerating it would sometimes feel like the power was being held back for a second and then return, hot or cold.

Boost would suddenly drop on my gauge and return, and felt like something stuck and then suddenly opened......hard to describe.

I could not figure it out and had worked my way round the entire engine......decided to try the newer Conti TB and it resolved all the issues. smooth power delivery and the car also felt more responsive.


100K on the VDO TB and it was an early one too.

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Mk5 General Area / Re: DSG woes!

« Last post by Lewo on Yesterday at 11:24:31 pm »

Ok cheers I'll have a look in the boook!

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Mk5 General Area / Re: Rear wiper arm part number

« Last post by bacillus on Yesterday at 11:19:29 pm »

6Q6 955 707 C as seen here
 https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-volkswagen-audi-parts/wiper-arm-rear/6q6955707c/

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Mk5 General Area / Re: K04 Conversion - Do you ever regret it? How is it for daily driving?

« Last post by ZoliWorks on Yesterday at 08:59:27 pm »

What were the symptoms of yours when it was sticking, like what did it do exactly? Revs falling slow? Uneven idle? Car randomly dying when coming off-gas? Revs jumping up-down as if it had a vacuum leak?