MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: matty34 on January 04, 2023, 09:09:17 pm

Title: front door
Post by: matty34 on January 04, 2023, 09:09:17 pm: hi im matt been a golf fan all my life from mk1,2,5's many convertibles as well,i have a mk5 4 door gti completley standard and love it,someone decided to drive into my passenger front door and drive away,question is will any mk5 door fit none gti ? cheers for info matt
Title: Re: front door
Post by: mjmallia on January 05, 2023, 10:41:55 am: As long as the other car has the same number of doors, then either door or even just the outer door skins are transferable
Title: Re: front door
Post by: matty34 on January 05, 2023, 06:31:28 pm: cheers for infor any other 5 door vw's jetta's etc
Title: Re: front door
Post by: DBXdarkangel on January 05, 2023, 07:39:04 pm: Just get a door skin off fleabay for like £60. Easy to fit.
Title: Re: front door
Post by: matty34 on January 05, 2023, 08:29:16 pm: been trying nothing close to me at the momment,went to see repair shop he said a complete door best way as the crash bar maybe broken?? no idea what that ment.
Title: Re: front door
Post by: mjmallia on January 06, 2023, 08:05:55 am: Check for yourself the crash bar and make the decision.

Here is the guide on the skin removal

https://www.pelicanparts.com/techarticles/Volkswagen_Golf_GTI_Mk_V/97-BODY-Removing_Your_Front_Door_Skins/97-BODY-Removing_Your_Front_Door_Skins.htm

The crash bar if damaged is replaceable as it simply unbolts

(https://cdn4.pelicanparts.com/techarticles/Volkswagen_Golf_GTI_Mk_V/97-BODY-Removing_Your_Front_Door_Skins/images_med/pic08.jpg)
Title: Re: front door
Post by: Uncleben on January 06, 2023, 08:06:48 am: Depends how bad the damage is, behind the door skin is a reinfored bar called the crash bar, if this is damaged it can be replaced as it is only a bolt on part, the door skins on mk5 golfs are also removeable, loads of t30 torx bolts so if the door frame is ok you can just replace this.
Jetta and golf estate door skins are different however, they have an additional swage line above the handle and a different shape at the bottom.
Title: Re: front door
Post by: matty34 on January 06, 2023, 04:48:00 pm: thanks all for info will look foor door as i know ive got everything then,anyone know a good reliable vw breakers?