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Mk5 General Area / Re: What did you and your MKV do today?

« Last post by mjmallia on April 22, 2024, 03:56:06 pm »

I like it, but think the carbon buttons are a little too much carbon if that makes sense.

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Mk5 General Area / Re: What did you and your MKV do today?

« Last post by fakie1977 on April 22, 2024, 03:47:28 pm »

Treated the car to a new steering wheel - nothing wrong with the old one (except for fraying thread at the 3 o’clock position where my thumb rests) but wanted to smarten it up a bit.





Next job to upgrade the gear knob to match.


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Mk5 General Area / Re: What did you and your MKV do today?

« Last post by Birchy on April 22, 2024, 03:20:38 pm »

At my visits to R-Tech for stage 1 and then 2+ I was told the Vvt had some fluctuation. I changed the solenoid in between the first and second visit and it made the fluctuations less but not 100%. So looking back at pictures of when I did my cam chain I saw there were grooves in the phaser itself (I had no idea when I did the chain that the grooves aren’t actually supposed to be there 😂) so decided a new phaser was in order. All fitted up and running sweet. Amazing how quiet the engine is with over 100k.

Also had a general under bonnet and front grille tidy up…painted with satin black tough paint and gloss red. [/url]

One more thing, often overlooked, is the N205's oil pickup screen (first pic) should be carefully removed, cleaned, and replaced. This insures maximum oil flow for the cam adjuster to properly adjust itself via the N205. Three new rings also insure the containment of the oil fed to the new cam adjuster unit (second pic).

Definitely good advice!! Luckily I did both of these whilst it was apart 

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Mk5 General Area / Re: What did you and your MKV do today?

« Last post by ROH ECHT on April 22, 2024, 12:27:53 am »

At my visits to R-Tech for stage 1 and then 2+ I was told the Vvt had some fluctuation. I changed the solenoid in between the first and second visit and it made the fluctuations less but not 100%. So looking back at pictures of when I did my cam chain I saw there were grooves in the phaser itself (I had no idea when I did the chain that the grooves aren’t actually supposed to be there 😂) so decided a new phaser was in order. All fitted up and running sweet. Amazing how quiet the engine is with over 100k.

Also had a general under bonnet and front grille tidy up…painted with satin black tough paint and gloss red. [/url]

One more thing, often overlooked, is the N205's oil pickup screen (first pic) should be carefully removed, cleaned, and replaced. This insures maximum oil flow for the cam adjuster to properly adjust itself via the N205. Three new rings also insure the containment of the oil fed to the new cam adjuster unit (second pic).

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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 April 21, 2024, 03:55:22 pm »

Nice to see you got a K04 for a good price and reliable seller - do you have the other supporting mods yet? Looking forward to seeing this running.

So far here's what I've got

- OEM used K04 Turbocharger
- DV Relocation kit (Aliexpress)
- Charge pipe with DV relocation port (Aliexpress)
- K04 Turbo muffler delete with silicone connector hose for EA113 engines (Aliexpress)
- Air intake with sports filter (Ta-Technix)
- Downpipe with 200 cell cat (Ta-Technix)
- Turbo mounting kit (bolts, studs, seals)

The injectors, fuel pressure valve, sensor, map sensor and fuel pump internals will come at a later date. For now, I'll put the car together and chip it for 300-310hp. Later when I fit the VIS motorsport fuel pump internals, OEM cleaned injectors and the rest, I'll chip it for somewhere around 340-350hp but cap the torque under 480nm.

The same guy who sold me the charger is selling the complete OEM turbo piping kit including DV relocation excluding S3 intercooler hoses and the intercooler, for $200. Currently I'm waiting for better weather and more free time before I get started but I'm considering picking up his parts as well.

I figured these parts are not under a lot of stress so I can go Aliexpress. At the end of the day, they are just some silicone hoses, stainless steel tubes and CNC machined housings. However, I do plan on getting a complete ECS tuning boost pie kit later on when I get an OEM S3 intercooler.

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

« Last post by OllieVRS on April 21, 2024, 01:59:29 pm »

Nice to see you got a K04 for a good price and reliable seller - do you have the other supporting mods yet? Looking forward to seeing this running.

[Location: Scotland Collection Only]

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Cars For Sale / Edition 35

« Last post by Eighteen88 on April 21, 2024, 10:41:06 am »

Edition 35

£12000.00

Location: Scotland
Collection Only

Testing the water and looking at selling my car, currently sitting at 89000 miles, fully service history.

List of MODS

Milltek Non Resonated Cat-Back exhaust “edition 35”, Forge PCV Delete, APR Stage 1 Remap & APR DSG Remap, Volkswagen raging intake, Volkswagen racingline sport springs. Audi R8 Coil Pack, GFB DV+

https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,117275.msg1163527.html#new

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MK6 Members Rides / Re: My Edition 35

« Last post by Eighteen88 on April 21, 2024, 10:00:39 am »

Testing the water and looking for a value on the car, currently sitting at 89000 miles, fully service history.

List of MODS

Milltek Non Resonated Cat-Back exhaust “edition 35”, Forge PCV Delete, APR Stage 1 Remap & APR DSG Remap, Volkswagen raging intake, Volkswagen racingline sport springs. Audi R8 Coil Pack, GFB DV+

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Mk5 General Area / Re: What did you and your MKV do today?

« Last post by mjmallia on April 20, 2024, 07:53:01 pm »

Yes sorry 

Good luck with the hunt

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Mk5 General Area / Re: What did you and your MKV do today?

« Last post by fakie1977 on April 20, 2024, 02:50:34 pm »

Finally found some decent, genuine R32 side skirts to replace my standard black GTI ones.

They were blue and so got some quotes which cost £250 + vat at places, so passed on that and resorted to the rattle can but tried to avoid due to lack of time.....but made some

Created a make shift spray booth in the garage

Bought the paint from TPS, sanded, prepped and repaired knocks before painting with plastic primer, the colour and lacquer. Wet sanded it all 2000, 3000, 5000, 7000 and 100000

And now a little more sun baking before going on the car soon

Not a bad finish if I say so myself

So you bought them!?! I had my eye on them and confirming they came off a 5 door, was about to hit buy and they disappeared. Well done with those though, as they don’t come up often and looked in good nick. Was going to see about getting them professionally done but might try the diy route when I find another set.


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