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Title: Hi
Post by: deltatom on 24 January 2010, 11:53

Hi everyone, my name is Tom from Erskine in Renfrewshire - new to VW / Golf  and the site.
Did a bit of research before buying a 2005 GTI FSI automatic with most of the toys.

I have sucessfully fitted the Xcarlink adapter for my iPhone and it all works.
Is there a way to upgrade the depth of sound (bass is crap) without replacing the MFD2 unit?

I will check out the audio section. Any help will be appreciated.

Thanks - Tom

Title: Re: Hi
Post by: madgti on 24 January 2010, 14:57

hello

Title: Re: Hi
Post by: AlanD on 24 January 2010, 14:59

Quote from: deltatom on 24 January 2010, 11:53

Hi everyone, my name is Tom from Erskine in Renfrewshire - new to VW / Golf  and the site.
Did a bit of research before buying a 2005 GTI FSI automatic with most of the toys.

I have sucessfully fitted the Xcarlink adapter for my iPhone and it all works.
Is there a way to upgrade the depth of sound (bass is crap) without replacing the MFD2 unit?

I will check out the audio section. Any help will be appreciated.

Thanks - Tom

Welcome to the forum, good choice with the MK5 ;) :cool:

You can upgrade your speakers but that wont do a great deal as the standard HUs just dont kick out enough watts. Keep the same speakers and upgrade the HU and you will see a massive difference in sound,

Title: Re: Hi
Post by: JC on 24 January 2010, 17:34

hello and welcome  :cool:

Title: Re: Hi
Post by: GOLF_STU on 24 January 2010, 18:15

welcome along  :cool:

Title: Re: Hi
Post by: deltatom on 24 January 2010, 19:48

Thanks all for the welcome and thanks AlanD for the advice - seems to be the general concensus. Is it a matter of upgrading the HU to MFD3 or ?
Thanks in advance
Tom

Title: Re: Hi
Post by: frybert on 26 January 2010, 09:16

welcome to the site  :smiley:

Title: Re: Hi
Post by: Dinky on 28 January 2010, 19:49

welcome to the forum hun :smiley:

Dinx :kiss:

Title: Re: Hi
Post by: Shady Pioneer on 02 February 2010, 16:09

Welcome to the forum :afro:

Title: Re: Hi
Post by: AlanD on 03 February 2010, 13:18

Quote from: deltatom on 24 January 2010, 19:48

Thanks all for the welcome and thanks AlanD for the advice - seems to be the general concensus. Is it a matter of upgrading the HU to MFD3 or ?
Thanks in advance
Tom

I found aftermarket to be soo much better than OEM stuff when it comes to audio. I upgraded mine to an Alpine unit, difference was day and night even before installing the sub and amp, then once they were in, well, no comparison lol :cool:

Title: Re: Hi
Post by: deltatom on 03 February 2010, 14:11

Thanks for the info Alan - need to write an early letter to Santa

Title: Re: Hi
Post by: AlanD on 03 February 2010, 14:19

If / when you upgrade send me a PM, I found a good how to guide on the web on how to replace the HU. Also watch out for the airbag plug and DO NOT ! take it out (like I did) as you need VAGCOM to reset it as it wont reset itself because that would be faaaar too easy.

Title: Re: Hi
Post by: deltatom on 03 February 2010, 14:47

Good advice - I will leave it to the experts. I learned that just trying to remove the MFD2!!!
Thanks again