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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: jawson on 04 April 2011, 14:10

Title: GTI Towbar with pics
Post by: jawson on 04 April 2011, 14:10

Finally got round to having the Towbar from my old Mk5 moved to the Mk6, ready for the summer!

The Whitter towbar itself was reused but required new electrics and fitting.

Uses a replacement OEM panel from VW and looks really good, the panel pops on unlike the old one which had thumbscrews.

Towbar once removed fits neatly with the spare tyre.

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(http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/7097/11175661.jpg)
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Title: Re: GTI Towbar with pics
Post by: Keithuk on 04 April 2011, 18:16

Did you order the tool holder in the spare wheel to carry the ball end as they list the one that as a seperate part number?

Title: Re: GTI Towbar with pics
Post by: jawson on 04 April 2011, 19:22

The spare wheel was as it was from new, it already had a suitable cut out. This was the same on my Mk5 GTI as well. It's a bit tight but does fit and keeps it all neat and tidy.

Title: Re: GTI Towbar with pics
Post by: Jimble on 04 April 2011, 19:23

That looks superb mate! Very tidy. :cool:

Title: Re: GTI Towbar with pics
Post by: am1w on 04 April 2011, 20:02

I'd have it out all the time.
Perfect for protecting your rear.  :cool:

Title: Re: GTI Towbar with pics
Post by: Buck on 04 April 2011, 20:22

That's v similar to the one I was looking at to put the bike rack on. With the OEM panel it does look good when not in use - best of both worlds

How much was fitting inc. electrics please?

Whereabouts is the fitter based? Need to get a move on and get this done for mine

Title: Re: GTI Towbar with pics
Post by: jawson on 04 April 2011, 20:42

£470, fitted which included new electrics, OEM replacement bumper section and infill cover/retaining clips.

But that price included reusing the towbar plus mount itself I believe and labour for removing last year from the mk5 before I traded it in.

Original price on the old GTI was around £600... but better than than the eye watering £1000 quoted by my dealer and the reason why I had them remove it once I saw they shared the same parts.

I'm on the Isle of Wight.

If you go on the witter website they quote a fitted price for everything bar the OEM bumper panel you need ordered from a vw dealer.

Title: Re: GTI Towbar with pics
Post by: Buck on 04 April 2011, 22:34

Thanks for the info - v.helpful  :wink:

Title: Re: GTI Towbar with pics
Post by: AGB on 05 April 2011, 07:47

Really neat! Would you mind posting some pics from side and back showing the width of the car, just to get a sense of what it looks like?

Thanks

Title: Re: GTI Towbar with pics
Post by: jawson on 06 April 2011, 15:32

Car was filthy but as requested...

(http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/8057/49799650.jpg)

(http://img852.imageshack.us/img852/7707/photozi.jpg)

Title: Re: GTI Towbar with pics
Post by: AGB on 06 April 2011, 20:46

Quote from: jawson on 06 April 2011, 15:32

Car was filthy but as requested...

(http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/8057/49799650.jpg)

(http://img852.imageshack.us/img852/7707/photozi.jpg)

Looks great, thanks for posting the pictures.

Title: Re: GTI Towbar with pics
Post by: The Doc on 07 April 2011, 22:49

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