MK5 Golf GTI

General => New Member Intro's => Topic started by: ABeattie93 on March 08, 2015, 09:37:49 pm

Title: Hi from Northern Ireland
Post by: ABeattie93 on March 08, 2015, 09:37:49 pm: Hi guys, just thought I would post a message as I've only just registered with the forum after following it for some time. I pick up my first MK5 GTI tomorrow and I can't wait! It's an 06 plate, 5 door in black with 90k miles and a load of added extras, I can't wait to start working on it to make it my own. :grin:

I'm sure I'll be on to ask questions soon enough! I will hopefully get better pictures up too once I have it home and cleaned up. :smiley:

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Adam
Title: Re: Hi from Northern Ireland
Post by: prp74 on March 09, 2015, 11:33:20 am: Welcome and nice spec motor :happy2:
Title: Re: Hi from Northern Ireland
Post by: allymac on March 09, 2015, 03:52:32 pm: Welcome Adam, nice spec you got yourself. There is a few guys on here from N Ireland I am way down outside Enniskillen myself...enjoy :driver:
Title: Re: Hi from Northern Ireland
Post by: ABeattie93 on March 09, 2015, 10:21:45 pm: Thanks, yeah will keep an eye out for people from NI! Seems like one of the higher spec ones, previous owner definitely looked after it! :)

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Title: Re: Hi from Northern Ireland
Post by: J60RWN on March 10, 2015, 02:01:24 pm: Hi Adam! Welcome to the forum.

I'm from Northern Ireland, just outside of Belfast.

Car looks great and of course its in the best colour :wink:
Title: Re: Hi from Northern Ireland
Post by: ABeattie93 on March 10, 2015, 03:13:43 pm: Hi J60RWN! I'm from Belfast myself, got car from Ballyclare! Any pics of your car? Definitely agree with you, love the black ones :).

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Title: Re: Hi from Northern Ireland
Post by: J60RWN on March 10, 2015, 05:53:15 pm: Im from Carrickfergus so not far from you!

Yeah have some of it here:

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,93765.msg941188.html#msg941188

Any future plans for yours?

Josh
Title: Re: Hi from Northern Ireland
Post by: scopes on March 10, 2015, 07:16:24 pm: Hi ! :happy2:
Welcome along, there seems to be a lot more N.Ireland members on here now, and quite a few from Carrickfergus :driver:

Remember it's a slippery slope :evilgrin:
Title: Re: Hi from Northern Ireland
Post by: ABeattie93 on March 10, 2015, 08:51:34 pm: Love it Josh, lovely example you have! I ordered a revision D DV to replace the old one that I have in there at the minute as it feels like it is loosing boost slightly, hopefully make the car a lot smoother! Do you know if this is easy to fit?

Adam

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Title: Re: Hi from Northern Ireland
Post by: J60RWN on March 11, 2015, 10:18:50 am: Thanks Adam, cant wait for the better weather so I can spend some time cleaning it!

I've been thinking about changing my mine, think I might be loosing boost as well but wont know until I have a look I guess!

I'm thinking of going for the revision G but just haven't got round to it, where did you go for yours?

As far as I know on K03 cars, the DV is located at the turbo. From watching videos/reading threads its done from under the car, three hex bolts and unplug the sensor/cable and then switch for the new unit.

Here's the link to the video I watched, gave me a better idea of the DV location etc :happy2:
Title: Re: Hi from Northern Ireland
Post by: scopes on March 11, 2015, 10:34:15 am: This should help you !

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,44709.0.html

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Title: Re: Hi from Northern Ireland
Post by: ABeattie93 on March 11, 2015, 10:37:47 am: I'm sure, neither can I, the weather is a pain in the backside at the minute, can't keep the car clean! I'm probably reading too much into it and it's all in my head but going to give it a go and change it anyway for peace of mind. I bought this one off the Awesome GTI eBay page, they don't charge P+P on it on eBay but charge £18 on their website?! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/OEM-VW-AUDI-1-8T-2-0T-2-5T-UPGRADED-PISTON-DIVERTER-VALVE-06H145710D-/221680727867?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item339d33773b

Yeah scopes, I've been reading the How-Tos and found that page too, hopefully it shouldn't be too hard a job, just need to find all my tools. :smiley:

Have you done this job yourself?

Thanks for the help guys! :drinking:
Title: Re: Hi from Northern Ireland
Post by: scopes on March 11, 2015, 10:49:26 am: I relocated the DV to the front, just like the ed30's. Also replaced the OEM with the forge DV.

It is a PITA to do, but once you get the wheel of and the drivers side lower inner arch out, it makes life much easier, than working from underneath.
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Title: Re: Hi from Northern Ireland
Post by: ABeattie93 on March 11, 2015, 06:01:27 pm: I'm gonna give it a try from underneath first and if I'm struggling I'll have to take the arch liner out and do it that way, I'm gonna try to follow that guide you linked. :)

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Title: Re: Hi from Northern Ireland
Post by: Bigjim160 on March 12, 2015, 08:14:07 pm: Hi Northern Ireland!
Title: Re: Hi from Northern Ireland
Post by: Rossimac on March 13, 2015, 01:55:58 am: Welcome Adam.

Fine looking motor you've got there. Nice spec as mentioned!

Another munter from Carrickfergus here... well, living in Belfast at the minute - Tates direction. I've got a minimally used G diverter valve sitting in my parts collection - welcome to buy it for £20 if the awesomegti one doesn't work out!

Xenons are looking well! :pomppomp:
Title: Re: Hi from Northern Ireland
Post by: J60RWN on March 13, 2015, 08:14:59 am: Rossimac,

If Adam doesn't take you up on the G diverter valve I will! Looking to buy one myself!

Josh
Title: Hi from Northern Ireland
Post by: ABeattie93 on March 20, 2015, 07:16:38 pm: Finally got around to getting the diverter valve fitted today, I would definitely recommend getting it checked out Josh! By all means buy the one Rossimac is selling :). It makes the car run so much better and faster!

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Title: Re: Hi from Northern Ireland
Post by: J60RWN on March 23, 2015, 12:54:51 pm: Did you fit it yourself Adam or just leave it in somewere? Glad to hear its running better hopefully I'll get the same result! :driver:
Title: Re: Hi from Northern Ireland
Post by: ABeattie93 on March 23, 2015, 12:59:22 pm: Left it in with someone who knew more than I did! :P. Only charged me a tenner to fit it too so was happy to pay him! Good luck! Let me know how you get on :).

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Title: Re: Hi from Northern Ireland
Post by: ABeattie93 on March 23, 2015, 01:14:46 pm: (https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ftapatalk.imageshack.com%2Fv2%2F15%2F03%2F23%2F9da5a6817acdb655b508f08d430e9cab.jpg&hash=8e5595a7d0fef154e217b1e57f42262f0d18a668) Gave the car a good clean today in the good weather and thought I'd take a picture :)

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Title: Re: Hi from Northern Ireland
Post by: Rossimac on March 23, 2015, 08:09:59 pm: Looking good!
Title: Re: Hi from Northern Ireland
Post by: ABeattie93 on April 10, 2015, 11:29:29 am: Turns out my car is eligible for the coil pack recall, I gave my local VW dealership a call and they confirmed this. Definitely worth chancing your arm to see if you can get it done!

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Title: Re: Hi from Northern Ireland
Post by: burnsygti on April 11, 2015, 11:41:56 pm: Hi some nice motors here, I'm from belfast myself just new to the site some great info on here, got myself a red 5 door last month, best golf I've had, get some pics up when I getcher cleaned and learn how to upload them lol
Title: Re: Hi from Northern Ireland
Post by: sgour on April 12, 2015, 11:24:52 am: Welcome... from Magherafelt here :smiley:
Title: Re: Hi from Northern Ireland
Post by: Blackgtiman on April 12, 2015, 11:02:07 pm: welcome
Title: Re: Hi from Northern Ireland
Post by: Mainoooo on April 14, 2015, 07:54:36 am: Looks like a good un.
Title: Re: Hi from Northern Ireland
Post by: ABeattie93 on April 19, 2015, 10:12:15 pm: Thanks Maino, got PCV replaced today and needed new CV boot so hopefully have it running 100% now (finally)!

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Title: Re: Hi from Northern Ireland
Post by: burnsygti on April 20, 2015, 10:03:15 am: checked my DV valve at the weekend and theres a G type in not sure if this came factory or not going to change it at the weekend only £36 TPS boucher rd so cant go wrong,

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi288.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fll173%2Fgerardburns84%2F2015-04%2FCAFAAB03-29C6-43D0-9AF4-D4B05C1FE14E_zpsqutn9mdn.jpg%7Eoriginal&hash=948bfbf846f528933bc309129d5600dd31b92fc7) (http://s288.photobucket.com/user/gerardburns84/media/2015-04/CAFAAB03-29C6-43D0-9AF4-D4B05C1FE14E_zpsqutn9mdn.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Hi from Northern Ireland
Post by: ABeattie93 on April 20, 2015, 10:34:00 am: Rev G is the most recent of the diaphragm ones. My one was Rev C and looked like it'd been there since the car was made haha! Nice looking car mate!

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Title: Re: Hi from Northern Ireland
Post by: burnsygti on April 20, 2015, 10:40:48 am: thanks bud, yea no that but spoke to the guy I bought the car off he said he difo didn't replace it, tbh I think its fine just want to do it for peace of mind :happy2:
Title: Re: Hi from Northern Ireland
Post by: ABeattie93 on April 20, 2015, 10:45:22 am: If your car is one of the later models then it's probable that the Rev G came standard! I got my DV and PCV done just for maintenance before I get it remapped :).

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Title: Re: Hi from Northern Ireland
Post by: Paul_ on April 23, 2015, 06:42:56 pm: welcome :happy2:
Title: Re: Hi from Northern Ireland
Post by: ABeattie93 on April 23, 2015, 08:30:20 pm: Any of you guys from NI recommend somewhere I can get a remap? Heard AutoTune and TorqueTronix are good, anyone had a map done by them?

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Title: Re: Hi from Northern Ireland
Post by: scopes on April 23, 2015, 09:06:46 pm: Autotune ! :driver: They have had loads of R&D on the 2.0 tfsi engine, Best by far in N.Ireland.
Title: Re: Hi from Northern Ireland
Post by: scopes on April 23, 2015, 09:07:24 pm: What stage of map ?
Title: Re: Hi from Northern Ireland
Post by: ABeattie93 on April 23, 2015, 09:09:27 pm: Stage 1 just, my car is standard at the min.

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Title: Re: Hi from Northern Ireland
Post by: Rossimac on April 23, 2015, 09:18:35 pm: Did they not get burnt out recently? Autotune that is.
Title: Re: Hi from Northern Ireland
Post by: ABeattie93 on April 23, 2015, 09:20:09 pm: Did they? Didn't know that!

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Title: Re: Hi from Northern Ireland
Post by: Rossimac on April 23, 2015, 10:56:13 pm: Quote from: Rossimac on April 23, 2015, 09:18:35 pm
Did they not get burnt out recently? Autotune that is.

I may have heard that from a 4th party. Looking for confirmation on what is a very probably wrong rumour...
Title: Re: Hi from Northern Ireland
Post by: Wooosh on April 23, 2015, 11:55:21 pm: Welcome mate, tidy looking GTI you've got there. :happy2: