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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: joesgti on 30 September 2008, 10:30

Title: mk5 to mk6
Post by: joesgti on 30 September 2008, 10:30
just in case anybody wants to "upgrade" to a mk6 then i have a very easy solution. (and cheaper)

wait for the mk6 gti to come out, then go to your local parts department and buy the front bumper, front lights, grill, bonnet and wings, then simply bolt them on and you will have a golf mk5.5. front is a mk6 and back being the much better mk5,  :rolleyes: :rolleyes: i think it would work!!  :tongue:
Title: Re: mk5 to mk6
Post by: bacillus on 30 September 2008, 10:41
 :grin:
Title: Re: mk5 to mk6
Post by: 182_blue on 30 September 2008, 10:44
LOL, i thought this, probably the same car underneath
Title: Re: mk5 to mk6
Post by: Egbutt Wash on 30 September 2008, 10:58
Cut a square out of your grannies tartan travel rug and sellotape it to your front seats.


Instant Mk6 interior.
Title: Re: mk5 to mk6
Post by: dan_apps on 30 September 2008, 12:33
bet blue peter will be doing one shortly!

"and heres one i prepared earlier!"  :grin:
Title: Re: mk5 to mk6
Post by: Hurdy on 30 September 2008, 20:00
I'll keep my "better resolved" MKV front  :wink:
Title: Re: mk5 to mk6
Post by: Jimp on 01 October 2008, 09:23
Sounds like a plan  :grin:
Title: Re: mk5 to mk6
Post by: Teutonic_Tamer on 01 October 2008, 15:06
LOL, i thought this, probably the same car underneath

It IS the same car underneath.  Identical floopan/chassis, identical firewall, identical front subframe and suspension (apart from the electric gubbins), identical rear subframe and suspension.  :nerd:

Which is why I stated in an earlier thread that it isn't actually a Mk"6" at all, just a Mk"5.5".  :wink:
Title: Re: mk5 to mk6
Post by: joesgti on 01 October 2008, 16:14
LOL, i thought this, probably the same car underneath

It IS the same car underneath.  Identical floopan/chassis, identical firewall, identical front subframe and suspension (apart from the electric gubbins), identical rear subframe and suspension.  :nerd:

Which is why I stated in an earlier thread that it isn't actually a Mk"6" at all, just a Mk"5.5".  :wink:

so this actually would work??  :laugh:
Title: Re: mk5 to mk6
Post by: wellsy on 01 October 2008, 16:19
One of the car mags stated that the dash has exactly the same mounting points so you could stick that in too.

Title: Re: mk5 to mk6
Post by: joesgti on 01 October 2008, 16:21
i wonder what the trade price would be on an 05 GTI mk6, if somebody were to do this  :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: mk5 to mk6
Post by: E30M3 on 01 October 2008, 18:45
The mk6 is the mk5 on a cost cutting money exercise !  also it looks ugly !  :smiley:
Title: Re: mk5 to mk6
Post by: Saint Steve on 01 October 2008, 18:56
i wonder what the trade price would be on an 05 GTI mk6, if somebody were to do this  :grin: :grin:

dont they say GTI will retain 52% in 1st 3 years in glasses guide???
Title: Re: mk5 to mk6
Post by: andrewparker on 01 October 2008, 18:58
Bloody hell, am I the only one who likes the MK6 then?
Title: Re: mk5 to mk6
Post by: Teutonic_Tamer on 01 October 2008, 19:03
LOL, i thought this, probably the same car underneath

It IS the same car underneath.  Identical floopan/chassis, identical firewall, identical front subframe and suspension (apart from the electric gubbins), identical rear subframe and suspension.  :nerd:

Which is why I stated in an earlier thread that it isn't actually a Mk"6" at all, just a Mk"5.5".  :wink:

so this actually would work??  :laugh:

Maybe, but the remainder of the bodyshell has been revised, so they might not line up, and I reckon the inner wings and front longitudinal members will be modified to take the new engine.
Title: Re: mk5 to mk6
Post by: Teutonic_Tamer on 01 October 2008, 19:05
One of the car mags stated that the dash has exactly the same mounting points so you could stick that in too.

And how would the "mags" know that?  Only serious engineering journals would know about stuff like that!  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: mk5 to mk6
Post by: Teutonic_Tamer on 01 October 2008, 19:06
i wonder what the trade price would be on an 05 GTI mk6, if somebody were to do this  :grin: :grin:

dont they say GTI will retain 52% in 1st 3 years in glasses guide???

"Guide" is the appropriate word to consider,  :wink: and in todays' economic climate, I stronly suggest that all the figures in Glasses and the likes will have taken a serious dip.  :cry:
Title: Re: mk5 to mk6
Post by: R32UK on 01 October 2008, 19:16
Bloody hell, am I the only one who likes the MK6 then?

Nope.. I like it too. Think the interior is much improved (looks wise) and the subtle styling is just my cuppa!

T_T will the 3.2 lump still fit in the MK6??? I am guessing it will....
Title: Re: mk5 to mk6
Post by: E30M3 on 01 October 2008, 19:22
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T_T will the 3.2 lump still fit in the MK6??? I am guessing it will....
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It will but i am sure i read that VW will drop the 3.2 unit due to emissions reasons !

the 3.6 Porsche/VW unit willl be a direct replacement i think ??

failing that the I5 TT 2.5 Audi/vw developed unit.