MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: imprezzaworks on August 16, 2022, 03:20:41 pm

Title: Rack advice part two
Post by: imprezzaworks on August 16, 2022, 03:20:41 pm: Finally after months my car will be getting thr jobs done whilst I'm away on hols.

The company I've bought this rack from (we deal with them alot) assures me this will fit. It looks to me like a gen 3 rack?

(https://i.postimg.cc/Pfc6xPGK/IMG-20220816-151646.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/hhL8Z4t7)

(https://i.postimg.cc/4N9WhssG/IMG-20220816-151655.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/4mX6DCY2)
Title: Re: Rack advice part two
Post by: mjmallia on August 17, 2022, 08:01:41 am: If it is a gen3 rack, I believe it will also need the updated harness.......Pudding did this to his if I recall.
Title: Re: Rack advice part two
Post by: pudding on August 17, 2022, 08:05:48 am: Yeah Gen 3 has 3 mounting holes vs Gen1/2’s 4, which is the visual clue. Gen3 is the one you want anyway. Most rack refurbishers throw 1 & 2s in the bin. They were obsoleted years ago.

Yep, you will need the MK6 harness to go with it. It’s all covered in the gen 3 rack thread in how to guides & troubleshooting.
Title: Re: Rack advice part two
Post by: imprezzaworks on August 17, 2022, 09:05:15 am: Cheers guys. I'm in work and trying to get stuff done before I go away tomo. Would anyone have a part number?.
Title: Re: Rack advice part two
Post by: pudding on August 17, 2022, 09:18:05 am: 1 x Wiring harness - V1K2971111AJ - £102+VAT
Title: Re: Rack advice part two
Post by: imprezzaworks on August 17, 2022, 09:28:37 am: Just found the sticky :)

(https://i.postimg.cc/g0qwd2wk/IMG-20220817-092810.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/5Hy9S1qZ)
Title: Re: Rack advice part two
Post by: imprezzaworks on August 17, 2022, 09:39:48 am: Just ordered

4x Steering rack bolts.
4x Subframe bolts.
1x Centre bolt.
2x Other bolts.
Revised loom which wax 116 plus vat.

Total Inc vat. 168
Title: Re: Rack advice part two
Post by: pudding on August 17, 2022, 11:23:41 am: I'm surprised the loom hasn't gone up by much! VAG wiring harnesses normally cost a fortune so that's pretty reasonable.
Title: Re: Rack advice part two
Post by: imprezzaworks on August 17, 2022, 12:10:06 pm: Hopefully the cars sorted when I get back.

Having,

Genuine belt, water pump and cam follower too. Get it mot'd and advertise if when I get home. Id not driven it for over a week until this morning as I've been using an octavia diesel. The golf drives so well and feels like a rocket ship in comparison ha ha.
Title: Re: Rack advice part two
Post by: pudding on August 18, 2022, 09:32:44 am: I don't mind VAG diesels. Easy to loaf around town in and better for crawling in traffic, punchy at urban speeds etc. But yeah, on the open road there's no comparison against a petrol turbo engine :happy2:
Title: Re: Rack advice part two
Post by: imprezzaworks on September 02, 2022, 04:05:44 pm: Okie dokie. Back from hols and the car is all done.

It's had

Supply and fit steering rack.
Cam follower.
Timing belt and water pump

Out of interest how much labour do you think that would be?
Title: Re: Rack advice part two
Post by: imprezzaworks on September 02, 2022, 04:34:59 pm: I supplied the rack
Title: Re: Rack advice part two
Post by: pudding on September 02, 2022, 07:49:44 pm: Somewhere in the region of 8 hours labour to do all that, inc VCDS rack coding.
Title: Re: Rack advice part two
Post by: imprezzaworks on September 02, 2022, 08:05:01 pm: 450
Title: Re: Rack advice part two
Post by: pudding on September 02, 2022, 10:15:01 pm: Not bad at all
Title: Re: Rack advice part two
Post by: imprezzaworks on September 02, 2022, 10:16:22 pm: To be honest I thought it was going to be like 350 ish, so 450 seemed a bit dear. But tbf it will have been done properly.
Title: Re: Rack advice part two
Post by: pudding on September 02, 2022, 10:18:16 pm: Dear? :grin: 8 hours at a dealer @ £100 per hour...... you did well :happy2:
Title: Re: Rack advice part two
Post by: imprezzaworks on September 02, 2022, 10:19:36 pm: I work in thr car trade, I expect everything for £20 lol
Title: Re: Rack advice part two
Post by: GVK on September 02, 2022, 10:55:53 pm: Quote from: imprezzaworks on September 02, 2022, 10:19:36 pm
I work in thr car trade, I expect everything for £20 lol

:signLOL: :signLOL:
Title: Re: Rack advice part two
Post by: pudding on September 03, 2022, 03:11:47 pm: Quote from: imprezzaworks on September 02, 2022, 10:19:36 pm
I work in thr car trade, I expect everything for £20 lol

:grin:

I go with dealer prices as worst case so anything cheaper is a bonus, but yeah, twenty quid :grin: Stay away from BMWs and Mercs :grin: