MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Itguy on October 06, 2013, 05:07:33 pm

Title: New car, need DV advice
Post by: Itguy on October 06, 2013, 05:07:33 pm: Hi all

Picked up our first ever GTI yesterday, a wonderful 05 DSG standard car.

Now, as it is our first GTI I didn't really know what to expect but it just felt sluggish to me and not befitting of the GTI name.

So, got it on the ramps today and pulled the DV as many people say it's the weak link.

Found this :laugh: :laugh:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fa171%2Fwlegge%2Fnull_zps282dc924.jpg&hash=0c8329d5727bc7611f3c37bc51d4802727a9f4d5)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fa171%2Fwlegge%2Fnull_zps9e0005bc.jpg&hash=dce482f90e8b8cf4d31b626dcb5a7938d8f5f0a2)

So - clearly needing replacement, I've got two questions

1 - I presume a tear this big makes a BIG difference to performance and
2 - Which is best? A Rev D or a Rev G? Need to get one tomorrow in Leicester, I hope the dealers have them in stock!!

Thanks
Title: Re: New car, need DV advice
Post by: Scottymon on October 06, 2013, 05:20:25 pm: Yikes, that's absolutely battered.

G is best short term, but D won't split... I tested both back to back and didn't log any difference in boost, but others have.

The G is a fair bit cheaper, go for that.
Title: Re: New car, need DV advice
Post by: Tha_Don on October 06, 2013, 05:32:59 pm: I would second that, go for the G.

I had a Rev D in and found it was great to start off with but after a while I started to experience lag which got worse day by day so changed it with a Rev G and it started to run sweet again.
Title: Re: New car, need DV advice
Post by: MC71 on October 06, 2013, 05:34:46 pm: G as it holds boost much better as the D is prone to leak.
Title: Re: New car, need DV advice
Post by: Itguy on October 07, 2013, 04:41:19 pm: :driver:

Rev G fitted today and woohoo. I now get what all the fuss is about!!

What a car. It's awesome, what a great all round package. The DSG just comes alive with more poke and all makes sense.

I'm now incredibly jealous of my wife as this is her daily driver.

I can't believe how much of a difference it's made to the power, smoothness and overall feel of the car. It does now feel like a hot hatch. The most fun I've had with a car since my s1 Elise, and I've had a ton of motors after that inc an exige, s2000 and a 911 turbo (996).

A remapped ED30 must be off this planet!
Title: Re: New car, need DV advice
Post by: LiamGTi on October 11, 2013, 01:05:27 pm: Whats the part number for this? and rough price?

Thanks
Title: Re: New car, need DV advice
Post by: MC71 on October 11, 2013, 01:09:19 pm: ^^^^ P/N 06F 145 710 G, price £35 ish
Title: Re: New car, need DV advice
Post by: aarondsg on October 11, 2013, 01:18:08 pm: Rev G it is then :smiley:
I'll buy one later
Title: Re: New car, need DV advice
Post by: Spadds on October 11, 2013, 02:56:54 pm: I got a rev G fitted and I was gob smacked at how much difference this made over the torn old DV.

However I'm going to fit this tomorrow as part of my fit and forget regime I undertake with all my cars:

http://www.psituning.com/product.php?xProd=22466

I got the upgrade parts from PSI too - thanks guys! :star:
Title: Re: New car, need DV advice
Post by: Itguy on October 11, 2013, 04:26:59 pm: Yep, I got a G and my god it made a difference.

I was starting to wonder what all the fuss about the mk5 gti was about until I got it fitted :driver: