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  • Originally posted by sandwg View Post
    Mine has gone in for a carbon engine clean and fitting the stock DV back on. Currently have the GFB + on
    how come?

    definitely feel an improve with the GFB DV+, much more quicker response

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    • Originally posted by kdog View Post
      how come?

      definitely feel an improve with the GFB DV+, much more quicker response
      Dsg. Dv seems to be a problem for them.

      I used to have the turbo smart one and that was giving issues so moved to GFB, worked for a while but now back to the occasional rough shift daily, and my box is rebuilt so no roughness should be happening.

      Just going to try stock for now and see what happens


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      • I installed a GTI Paddle shift steering wheel into my Jetta for that racecar feel 1st complex mod ive done and 1st time having to code anything. Super happy with the results
        2004 MK4 R32 - Reflex Silver - KW V3 - AdvanSport V105 - Colour Matched RCN210
        2012 up! 3Door - Tornado Red - More details soon…

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        • Originally posted by greyhamism View Post
          I installed a GTI Paddle shift steering wheel into my Jetta for that racecar feel 1st complex mod ive done and 1st time having to code anything. Super happy with the results
          I've been thinking of doing the same thing to mine. What year was your jetta? Did you need a new module or anything? Or was it just purely install and code it ?

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          • Originally posted by jaackyy View Post
            I've been thinking of doing the same thing to mine. What year was your jetta? Did you need a new module or anything? Or was it just purely install and code it ?
            I've got a 2008 Mk5 DSG TFSI Jetta. A i already had MFSW and a Highline cluster, i didn't need to change modules, so it was as you say purely install and code it. The Coding change was only to tell the Steering wheel module that the new wheel had Paddle shifts, and so ended up only being a single digit that needed to be changed.

            What year was yours? and what existing hardware have you got ie Highline dash, MFSW buttons?
            2004 MK4 R32 - Reflex Silver - KW V3 - AdvanSport V105 - Colour Matched RCN210
            2012 up! 3Door - Tornado Red - More details soon…

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            • Originally posted by greyhamism View Post
              I've got a 2008 Mk5 DSG TFSI Jetta. A i already had MFSW and a Highline cluster, i didn't need to change modules, so it was as you say purely install and code it. The Coding change was only to tell the Steering wheel module that the new wheel had Paddle shifts, and so ended up only being a single digit that needed to be changed.

              What year was yours? and what existing hardware have you got ie Highline dash, MFSW buttons?
              Ahhhh I see. Mine is a 2006 DSG MK5 TDI Golf. It's got the regular MFSW but only the red half height dash.. Also may I ask where you got yours from and how much approximately? Cheers for the help so far !

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              • Originally posted by jaackyy View Post
                Ahhhh I see. Mine is a 2006 DSG MK5 TDI Golf. It's got the regular MFSW but only the red half height dash.. Also may I ask where you got yours from and how much approximately? Cheers for the help so far !
                You seem to have the important bits already, ie MFSW and DSG. From my research, the half height dash should still work fine. Its when people try to install wheels with shift paddles on either standard non-DSG autos or on cars that previously had no MFSW buttons that run into trouble. I found my wheel in on eBay at a great price and more to my surprise, located only a suburb away in my hometown . I got mine without an airbag (reused the one from my previous wheel) for $180 as i didn't have to pay for shipping. I usually see them going for around 200-300. I'd advise grabbing a GTI version of the wheel rather than an R32 version, as they usually cheaper and there are fewer compatibility hurdles to jump through. Have a look at this for more info : Steering wheel MFSW swap and paddle shifter retrofit DIY for mk5 VW | VW TDI forum, Audi, Porsche, and Chevy Cruze diesel forum
                2004 MK4 R32 - Reflex Silver - KW V3 - AdvanSport V105 - Colour Matched RCN210
                2012 up! 3Door - Tornado Red - More details soon…

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                • Originally posted by greyhamism View Post
                  I usually see them going for around 200-300. I'd advise grabbing a GTI version of the wheel rather than an R32 version, as they usually cheaper and there are fewer compatibility hurdles to jump through.
                  No compatibility issues with any of the MKV wheels on any MKV with a DSG.
                  And price will usually depend on condition.
                  The last 2 R32 wheels I have sold for $350 (they were like new) and the last GTI wheel I sold for $250 and it was all down to the condition of the wheel not the badge.
                  Later wheels I have come across seem to have a better quality leather also.
                  These fitted to R32s and Pirellis
                  MKV Sportsline Soot Belcher
                  MKV Jetta FSI DSG

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                  • Originally posted by asa572 View Post
                    No compatibility issues with any of the MKV wheels on any MKV with a DSG.
                    And price will usually depend on condition.
                    The last 2 R32 wheels I have sold for $350 (they were like new) and the last GTI wheel I sold for $250 and it was all down to the condition of the wheel not the badge.
                    Later wheels I have come across seem to have a better quality leather also.
                    These fitted to R32s and Pirellis
                    Oh ok, i was told there was some difference due to R32's having different clock springs. If that's incorrect please disregard my previous comments
                    2004 MK4 R32 - Reflex Silver - KW V3 - AdvanSport V105 - Colour Matched RCN210
                    2012 up! 3Door - Tornado Red - More details soon…

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                    • Unscrewed the RC looking antenna and replaced it with a Sharan Bee Sting Antenna!
                      -:2007 MK5 GT Sport 1.4TSI DSG:-
                      Reflex Silver | Sharan Bee Sting Antenna | Resonator Delete

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                      • Sold my black Jetta. Was a nice 2 years of ownership. Now only 1 VW in the garage.
                        MK4 GTI - Sold
                        MK5 Jetta Turbo - Sold
                        MK5 Jetta 2.Slow - Until it dies.

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                        • I installed an RCD 330 plus in about 30 minutes. Was pretty easy actually. Fits perfectly and is fantastic to use. Only thing now is to work out how to make the Park Pilot default instead of the rear view camera......

                          2010 Platinum Grey VW Jetta 147 Highline APR Stage 1 Tune Carbonio CAI Team Dynamics Pro Race 1.2 rims
                          2013 Candy White Skoda Ambition Plus 103TSI with Tech Pack

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                          • Car battery just under 4yo died without much warning.. was hard to start one day. Charged it overnight, it started fine in the morning, by the end of the day it was dead. Lucky I was at home.

                            Replaced the AC Delco 550CCA with a Exide XDIN66MF 700CCA (42 month warranty) as recommended by the battery store (purchased both batteries from him).

                            Let's hope the Exide will last longer than AC Delco.

                            PM me if you're in Melbourne and need a good price on a battery. He will even install it for you for free if you take your car there. My car was dead dead so I picked it up and installed it at home, otherwise, I would have got him to do it.
                            Last edited by Johnbu; 02-02-2018, 10:22 AM.
                            MY07 Red GTI 3 Door

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                            • Spent time trying to diagnose a battery issue on the 2.0 FSI. We fitted a "new" headunit the other day. Not sure if the flat battery yesterday is related. About to go try a few diagnostics.

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                              • What year is your car? Pre-MY07 cars need a CAN gateway upgrade to avoid head unit battery drain issues.


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                                MY08 Mk5 GT Sport - sold
                                MY14 Tiguan 118TSI - sold (Mazda3 SP25GT in its place)
                                MY16 Golf 7R: sold (Caterham Super 7 and Hyundai i30N in its place)

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