MK5 Golf GTI

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Title: re-circ valve
Post by: m33klo on January 06, 2010, 09:16:55 pm

Hey guys am sure this question has been asked many times but i really fancy a re-circ valve for my mk5 gti and was wondering if anyone here has one?
I was quoted at 160 for one am up in north scotland but that to me seemed a little steep ?
the car has been re mapped and was also worried this may affect the running of the car?

Title: Re: re-circ valve
Post by: danishmkvgti on January 06, 2010, 10:55:09 pm

you hopefully has a re circ valve, called the dv and sits on the turbo if it's a k03 or behind cooling rack if K04  :happy2:

Title: Re: re-circ valve
Post by: xxx_mojo_xxx on January 07, 2010, 08:17:39 am

Thoroughly recommend the Forge Diverter Valve...just remember to put in the yellow spring since your car is remapped.

Title: Re: re-circ valve
Post by: joesgti on January 07, 2010, 08:33:32 am

Quote from: xxx_mojo_xxx on January 07, 2010, 08:17:39 am

Thoroughly recommend the Forge Diverter Valve...just remember to put in the yellow spring since your car is remapped.

eh?  :confused: i thought they all had the yellow spring?

Title: Re: re-circ valve
Post by: xxx_mojo_xxx on January 07, 2010, 12:18:06 pm

Mine came with a plastic bag with two springs and a little note - a green one for standard cars, and a yellow provided for remapped cars...

Title: Re: re-circ valve
Post by: MAT ED30 on January 07, 2010, 12:21:13 pm

mine never came with 2 springs so i have had the yellow spring turn up today

Title: Re: re-circ valve
Post by: xxx_mojo_xxx on January 07, 2010, 07:58:06 pm

Quote from: MAT ED30 on January 07, 2010, 12:21:13 pm

mine never came with 2 springs so i have had the yellow spring turn up today

MATT ED30 you will find it makes a noticeable difference - to holding boost and general response. 

Title: Re: re-circ valve
Post by: RobH on January 07, 2010, 08:03:34 pm

mine didnt come with 2 springs either, do you just unscrew the top or do you have to take the whole thing off.

Title: Re: re-circ valve
Post by: m33klo on January 07, 2010, 08:10:55 pm

thanks very much for your help!
so where the best place to pick up the forge part?
Also does it make a nice sound or is it quite chavvie?

Title: Re: re-circ valve
Post by: MAT ED30 on January 07, 2010, 08:26:39 pm

Quote from: m33klo on January 07, 2010, 08:10:55 pm

thanks very much for your help!
so where the best place to pick up the forge part?
Also does it make a nice sound or is it quite chavvie?

if u have an intake yes its loud ish  :innocent: if not then its very quiet

Title: Re: re-circ valve
Post by: m33klo on January 07, 2010, 10:32:25 pm

yeah like a cold air intake?
my golf runs without a air box and that was the way i bought it? the guy at garage told me the car had been set up at janspeed and was running around 270 bhp he reckoned and the guy is a very reliable guy who i have bought cars from before!
How much is the valve?

Title: Re: re-circ valve
Post by: Janner_Sy on January 07, 2010, 10:42:24 pm

is your car the std 200ps GTI or an ed 30.

If they have truly got her to 270hp, its very likely you have a full TBE, Air intake and fuel pump, possibly intercooler.
270Hp is very nearly a maxed out 200ps k03 engine.

what are your mods, do you know.
Alot of guys have used the new D Revision DV and they are a lot better quality than the older diaphragm styled DVs which were flawed. they are a much cheaper option than the Forge(bout £45 iirc).

an alternate whoosh which IMO is less chavvy is a good open cone air intake such as ITG/Evoms/BSH trueseal.thwy give off distinctive noises that are not chavvy instyle atall. i previously had the fprge blow off spacer on my car but removed it as it was embarrassing at low town speeds

Title: Re: re-circ valve
Post by: m33klo on January 08, 2010, 05:43:48 pm

its just the standard gti engine??
Thats the thing i dont know for sure what its pushing out and haven had the chance to test it in this weather!
My mate has a 280bhp subaru wrx and it wasn far off him when we were out ?
this is the part i was looking at is this any use?
http://www.awesome-gti.co.uk/product.php?xProd=6957&xSec=1902

Cheers Marc