MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Adrian 200bhp on June 04, 2020, 03:02:45 pm

Title: Golf gti mk5 security
Post by: Adrian 200bhp on June 04, 2020, 03:02:45 pm

Hi all. Just a quick question. Have a golf gti mk5 and wondering whether to get an additional immobiliser fitted or do you think the factory fitted one does the job?

Title: Re: Golf gti mk5 security
Post by: titchy on June 04, 2020, 04:10:52 pm

Can never have enough security

Title: Re: Golf gti mk5 security
Post by: bobby_fodge on June 04, 2020, 05:25:22 pm

I have a disklok on the steering wheel. It's Thatcham cat 3.

I'm much rather deter someone from attempting to nick the car rather than them get inside it only to find they can't start it.

Title: Re: Golf gti mk5 security
Post by: Adrian 200bhp on June 05, 2020, 07:59:06 am

Hi bobby, sounds good mate. Have you got a link to the one you use please?

Title: Re: Golf gti mk5 security
Post by: LC5F on June 05, 2020, 09:33:35 am

Steering wheel locks are a pain to live with, take this Audi I spotted last December
The driver thought the same way, but decided visual deterrent was sufficient...
(https://i.vgy.me/l657Rx.jpg)

...left the key in the lock!

I wouldn't have one - these things don't come with brackets to hold them securely in a collision and where do you keep it in the car while you drive?

Title: Re: Golf gti mk5 security
Post by: bobby_fodge on June 05, 2020, 10:39:08 am

Quote from: Adrian 200bhp on June 05, 2020, 07:59:06 am

Hi bobby, sounds good mate. Have you got a link to the one you use please?

here you go, not cheap but they are Thatcham approved. They come in different sizes, the small ones fits the mk5 wheel.

https://www.disklokuk.co.uk/

Title: Re: Golf gti mk5 security
Post by: Adrian 200bhp on June 05, 2020, 11:08:53 am

Thanks bobby.