MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Performance Modifications => Topic started by: GtiMaxi on October 09, 2015, 07:45:50 pm

Title: Good old diverter valve!
Post by: GtiMaxi on October 09, 2015, 07:45:50 pm
This thing is playing up again..
Got a new diverter about a year ago and it's bust already, positive it's revision D.. Mixed reviews and most are not clear on Gti or ed30 so..

Stage 2+ GTI, 285hp do I go for D or G?
Title: Re: Good old diverter valve!
Post by: Scottymon on October 09, 2015, 07:49:37 pm
G but get a relocation kit
D if not, imo.
Title: Re: Good old diverter valve!
Post by: GtiMaxi on October 09, 2015, 08:01:01 pm

G but get a relocation kit
D if not, imo.

Where can I get a relocation kit?
Title: Re: Good old diverter valve!
Post by: Dan_FR on October 09, 2015, 09:10:45 pm
No need for a relocation kit. Treat the G as a servicable part and replace as needed. My G has been in for almost 2 years now and copes fine at Stage 2+
Title: Re: Good old diverter valve!
Post by: GtiMaxi on October 09, 2015, 10:16:12 pm

No need for a relocation kit. Treat the G as a servicable part and replace as needed. My G has been in for almost 2 years now and copes fine at Stage 2+

Are you running this on ko3?
Title: Re: Good old diverter valve!
Post by: Dan_FR on October 10, 2015, 07:19:20 am
Yes. I dont know how muxh longer it will hold up as i replaced it when I bought the car, but it's coping fine so far
Title: Re: Good old diverter valve!
Post by: Paradox1 on October 30, 2015, 04:35:43 pm
Ko3 DV is at the back of the engine on the turbo right? And k04 is on the front.

Since the DV is a serviceable part, Does anyone have a link to the relocation kit.

Im guessing there is no benefits to either location?
Title: Re: Good old diverter valve!
Post by: AJP on October 30, 2015, 05:20:51 pm
Ko3 DV is at the back of the engine on the turbo right? And k04 is on the front.

Since the DV is a serviceable part, Does anyone have a link to the relocation kit.

Im guessing there is no benefits to either location?
The valve on a k03 car is closer to the turbo, so subjected to higher temps. Relocating it would let it operate under cooler temperatures and in theory have a better lifespan.
Title: Re: Good old diverter valve!
Post by: Dan_FR on October 30, 2015, 05:40:21 pm
Cost of sourcing all the pipes would be more than 3 times the cost of the G. Not worth the effort for what takes 30 minutes to change once every few years