MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Johnny_tro on July 03, 2016, 10:17:23 pm

Title: Rear VW Boot handle
Post by: Johnny_tro on July 03, 2016, 10:17:23 pm

Just a quick one, I have the MK5 flat badge as below which has terrible white worm so wanting to change to a 3d one.

However are they all standard fit? or will some not fit the MK5? example will this work ok? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/162113636876?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Old one I have
 (https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.ebayimg.com%2F00%2Fs%2FMTIwMFgxNjAw%2Fz%2FpgUAAOSwM4xXbFEl%2F%24_1.JPG&hash=21deeca44288826a2556acc963178ccbd82721a1)

new 3D style one I would like

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fkoosh-m%2Fmk5%2Fmk5golf449.jpg&hash=b45cc5d80f80dd0a4478035f220a8ee685023102)

Title: Re: Rear VW Boot handle
Post by: Nodz on July 03, 2016, 10:32:41 pm

They all fit, just on the earlier mk5's the badge is not flush with the boot and sticks out by ~3mm.

Title: Re: Rear VW Boot handle
Post by: shoaybmakda on July 03, 2016, 10:37:40 pm

I put a mk6 boot handle in mine fits nicely but the wire needs a little give to get it to fit - but can be done

Title: Re: Rear VW Boot handle
Post by: r5gtt on July 03, 2016, 10:38:08 pm

All the same just look different on the outside.

Title: Re: Rear VW Boot handle
Post by: Johnny_tro on July 03, 2016, 10:41:31 pm

Wicked. Mines like 2004.

How comes you guys never removed the actual silver plate, and just attached a 3d one to the current mechanism? just out of interest?

Title: Re: Rear VW Boot handle
Post by: r5gtt on July 03, 2016, 10:44:51 pm

Now the plates are different  :doh:  :signLOL: the first pic is Imbedded in the plastic and the second pic it sitting above it.

Title: Re: Rear VW Boot handle
Post by: Johnny_tro on July 03, 2016, 10:57:08 pm

Plates? as on the actually mechanisms? or are you refering to the metal badges?

I noticed a review where some have remove the actually metal VW and just attached one one of these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Volkswagen-Golf-MK6-Black-Matt-Rear-Badge-Tail-Boot-Logo-Emblem-110mm-/272216110403?hash=item3f61583543:g:UugAAOSw14xXFOYS

Title: Re: Rear VW Boot handle
Post by: r5gtt on July 03, 2016, 11:02:56 pm

But you've shown a different one to the original on your boot which is sitting flush. If you want you can pull the old one off and fit that ebay linked one on or have the one that sits higher as you pictured.

Title: Re: Rear VW Boot handle
Post by: Johnny_tro on July 03, 2016, 11:07:12 pm

Yea I have the old style flat one which is naff and needs to be binned.

Wanting the change to the 3d style one I was just really concerned the actual black plastic mechanism etc. maybe different and not fit is all model(s)

Title: Re: Rear VW Boot handle
Post by: r5gtt on July 03, 2016, 11:10:53 pm

It will fit all models as vw didn't change the mechanism amd just then face. I'm going to order the one you linked lol  :P Actually no I won't as ive had bad dealing with those idiots at eurowagons who have sh*te customer service and poor quality goods.

Title: Re: Rear VW Boot handle
Post by: dronners on July 04, 2016, 12:14:19 am

the mk6 one has a taper. so needs to be tweaked slightly to fit. i just took away a little off the black bit around edges and it went on fine