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All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: stow dubbers on November 21, 2011, 09:25:21 pm

Title: Fitting a Towbar to a mk5 GTi...
Post by: stow dubbers on November 21, 2011, 09:25:21 pm

Can anybody help....?

I want to fit a detachable towbar to my mk5 gti..... will i have to cut the bumper, have read somewhere that i might have to buy a "new skirt" from vee dubya..?

Any advice much appreciated...

Nick.
Title: Re: Fitting a Towbar to a mk5 GTi...
Post by: alackofspeed on November 21, 2011, 10:32:35 pm
Assuming we're talking a stock GTi and not an ED30 I'd suggest a Westfalia removable tow bar and a replacement lower rear bumper section from VW with the removable panel. VW call the lower bumper half  a 'spoiler' on ETKA, and it's about £50 + vat (part # 26 on the image below).

The towbar can be bought from any number of online sources, and it's a doddle to DIY.

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fbb105%2Fgolfmk5gttdi%2Fbumpersketch.jpg&hash=7ec5283d6bb08b2ccd0303abac0c468e182ade61)
Title: Re: Fitting a Towbar to a mk5 GTi...
Post by: billymac on November 22, 2011, 06:37:58 pm
I took a towbar off my GT Sport which I'm going to advertise as soon as I get to 25 posts! It is not detachable but you do not have to cut or replace any bit of the bumper. I think it is called a swan neck? You can unbolt it and leave a little bit of bracket showing.

I'm needing a bumper strengthener bar. Part no 1 on the ETKA sheet above (which you will be removing for the tow bar) so a deal for a swap and £40 + postage my way is here if you're interested.

Here's a couple of pics

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fbillymac610%2FGOLF_GTD%2F079fd142.jpg&hash=27675b12bfdfedb685ac8b99446c55928b9a318a)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fbillymac610%2FGOLF_GTD%2F8b5627b9.jpg&hash=a6a22d468232b4eee8a1e34778bec25bd2312ae0)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fbillymac610%2FGOLF_GTD%2F254f5a1e.jpg&hash=19c746928f124a118374b95af86fddc4a0ea26b7)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fbillymac610%2FGOLF_GTD%2Ff9160ac9.jpg&hash=048fe4596640a82b5a461386a3c3914c3f0e07f0)

Undo two bolts and it is like this.

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fbillymac610%2FGolf_Stuff%2FIMG_0479.jpg&hash=0eecbab4a7cfca7bf498f5e6a44b136ecd752f7c)

I just tucked the electrics up and cable tied them in a poly bag.