MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => How to Guides / Troubleshooting => Topic started by: d.mellor on August 31, 2011, 12:10:21 pm

Title: Mk5 boot pop (for dummy's)
Post by: d.mellor on August 31, 2011, 12:10:21 pm: The plan is to get my boot smoothed off, but 1st I need the boot to pop open as I won't have a handle...
Iv seen this done on here before with different struts etc. I understand that bit it's the vagcom stuff I need dumbing down.
My mate has vagcom but he only uses it for basic stuff like lights on the dash resetting.

Can anyone give me a simple version how to do it? Printscreens would be great..

Thanks
Title: Re: Mk5 boot pop (for dummy's)
Post by: Betty02 on August 31, 2011, 12:55:45 pm: http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,24344.0.html

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Title: Re: Mk5 boot pop (for dummy's)
Post by: d.mellor on August 31, 2011, 01:14:04 pm: Thanks I thort I'd seen one somewhere. I dont want my boot to pop all way open, just enough so I can pull it open from the bottom, if I just fit the spring scirocco bump things will this do the job?
Thanks again
Title: Re: Mk5 boot pop (for dummy's)
Post by: Betty02 on August 31, 2011, 02:09:34 pm: Quote from: d.mellor on August 31, 2011, 01:14:04 pm
Thanks I thort I'd seen one somewhere. I dont want my boot to pop all way open, just enough so I can pull it open from the bottom, if I just fit the spring scirocco bump things will this do the job?
Thanks again

As far as I remember I think it will just off the bumpers yes, they give it enough to pop but not enough to push it so this should be up your street.

BTW A smooth MK5 boot went on eBay for £30, pretty sure it un-sold too, just needed painting.
Title: Re: Mk5 boot pop (for dummy's)
Post by: d.mellor on August 31, 2011, 02:20:41 pm: That's great, thanks alot.
As for the boot I think it's on edition38, if it's same one its the same one it hasn't got a window and still needs filler sanding down and painting, if just bought a normal one off eBay to play around with.
Where abouts are you based as iv just found out my mates vagcom won't work with my car as it's only a old version :-/
Title: Re: Mk5 boot pop (for dummy's)
Post by: mtj2k on January 14, 2013, 12:23:35 pm: Updated prices for UK (prices are for 2 of):
6Y0 827 550 C – £26.15 shipped from ws-autoteile on eBay.de
1J6 827 439 A – £12.28 from Listers VW
1K8 827 761 C – £10.12 from Listers VW

Total of £48.55
Title: Re: Mk5 boot pop (for dummy's)
Post by: chrisr763 on January 14, 2013, 05:15:24 pm: Quote from: mtj2k on January 14, 2013, 12:23:35 pm
Updated prices for UK (prices are for 2 of):
6Y0 827 550 C – £26.15 shipped from ws-autoteile on eBay.de
1J6 827 439 A – £12.28 from Listers VW
1K8 827 761 C – £10.12 from Listers VW

Total of £48.55

Thats cheap! last quote I got was around 60 :party:
Title: Re: Mk5 boot pop (for dummy's)
Post by: andybon on January 14, 2013, 05:33:34 pm: Its cost me £60 to get all the bits for mine. Just waiting on the struts to finish it off.
Title: Re: Mk5 boot pop (for dummy's)
Post by: MC71 on January 14, 2013, 06:11:56 pm: Quote from: mtj2k on January 14, 2013, 12:23:35 pm
Updated prices for UK (prices are for 2 of):
6Y0 827 550 C – £26.15 shipped from ws-autoteile on eBay.de
1J6 827 439 A – £12.28 from Listers VW
1K8 827 761 C – £10.12 from Listers VW

Total of £48.55

Good price that, those Fabia struts are saving you about £10-£12. Happy days!

The Scirocco Bump Stops are on Revision D now IIRC as the Revision C ones have been superseded. So the part number required now is 1K8 827 761 D. The C's are fine and work a treat (in the warmer whether), just a heads up if posting this information for others.

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Title: Re: Mk5 boot pop (for dummy's)
Post by: mtj2k on January 16, 2013, 10:46:25 am: Quote from: MC71 on January 14, 2013, 06:11:56 pm

Good price that, those Fabia struts are saving you about £10-£12. Happy days!

The Scirocco Bump Stops are on Revision D now IIRC as the Revision C ones have been superseded. So the part number required now is 1K8 827 761 D. The C's are fine and work a treat (in the warmer whether), just a heads up if posting this information for others.

:happy2:

Yeah I had a quote from Listers Skoda for the struts ~£18 each. Got mine delivered today and picking up the other parts at lunch. Struts don't look genuine (but do quote Part number) so i'll install at the weekend and let you know!
Title: Re: Mk5 boot pop (for dummy's)
Post by: marko on January 16, 2013, 10:58:51 am: collected all mine yesterday aswell...
78 euro all in!!
lashing down rain so i'll wait till im in work today
:ashamed: :ashamed:
Title: Re: Mk5 boot pop (for dummy's)
Post by: mtj2k on January 16, 2013, 11:08:18 am: Quote from: andybon on January 14, 2013, 05:33:34 pm
Its cost me £60 to get all the bits for mine. Just waiting on the struts to finish it off.

I'll let you know if these struts are any good fella
Title: Re: Mk5 boot pop (for dummy's)
Post by: mtj2k on January 18, 2013, 10:13:39 pm: Those struts worked a treat even in today's -3c. Pre greased and ready to go. Couldn't recommend that seller higher
Title: Re: Mk5 boot pop (for dummy's)
Post by: zerolag on January 18, 2013, 10:20:55 pm: Quote from: mtj2k on January 18, 2013, 10:13:39 pm
Those struts worked a treat even in today's -3c. Pre greased and ready to go. Couldn't recommend that seller higher
Damn, my rear struts haven't been working since September! lol
My Bonnet strut even failed on me today, banging me on the head. :grin:
Title: Re: Mk5 boot pop (for dummy's)
Post by: Biano44 on January 25, 2013, 08:53:24 am: I've got my kit ready to go on, but I'm still trying to convince the local garage to code it in.........
Title: Re: Mk5 boot pop (for dummy's)
Post by: chrisr763 on January 25, 2013, 09:36:06 am: Quote from: Biano44 on January 25, 2013, 08:53:24 am
I've got my kit ready to go on, but I'm still trying to convince the local garage to code it in.........

Is there no one with VCDS near you? :smiley:
Title: Re: Mk5 boot pop (for dummy's)
Post by: mtj2k on January 25, 2013, 09:42:13 am: that's a shame! literally takes 20seconds! :happy2:
Title: Re: Mk5 boot pop (for dummy's)
Post by: A1dan2.0tdisport on January 25, 2013, 11:05:21 am: I'm looking forward to doing this in the future.
Title: Re: Mk5 boot pop (for dummy's)
Post by: nikeboyuk on January 25, 2013, 04:35:48 pm: great guide, thanks :)
Title: Re: Mk5 boot pop (for dummy's)
Post by: Vish8895 on May 29, 2013, 02:00:26 am: Hi people!

I'm new to the forum and came across it from ages on google search!

Using this boot pop method and coding it to work, can you completely detach the handle mechanism and smooth off the boot and the boot still open no problem? I'm assuming so because the remote operates the lock not the handle right? Just want to check? Last thing I want is to smooth it all off and find out you can't pop the boot without the handle mechanism still in tact?

Thanks
Vish
Title: Re: Mk5 boot pop (for dummy's)
Post by: JoeDarKa on May 29, 2013, 07:34:53 am: You are correct
Title: Re: Mk5 boot pop (for dummy's)
Post by: Diggeroony on February 04, 2016, 08:05:07 pm: Just fitted this to my 08 gt tdi, however i got the struts from ebay £12.99 brand new & bumpers & ball pins from my local tps for £16.