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Golf mk8 / Re: 8.5 Steering Wheel on an 8?
« Last post by JoeGTI on Today at 01:07 »You don’t need to swap the entire wheel. The buttons are a straight swap. No coding required.
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Golf mk7 / Re: Good Independent VW required
« Last post by chas.s on 31 January 2026, 23:12 »It is Bognor Motors in (unsurpisingly) Bognor Regis, West Sussex. If you have a look on their web page now you'll see that same grey Mk 7.5 TCR (with many mods) up for sale for £35k.
Thanks CarbonGTD, I will have a look at their website and see what they have to offer regarding servicing etc. Hopefully someone here may suggest other specialists in my area.
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Car audio / Re: HK sound issues
« Last post by fredgroves on 31 January 2026, 21:30 »The OSF you mention is usually called the 5F controller. It's the "brains" of the infotainment system, a computer that lives behind the glove box.
Not seen anyone say it's causing HK problems, it has been known to be the cause of the various bongs and crashes on the Mk8 though.
It's an expensive part, £3500...unless there is a TSB for it they aren't going to even think about touching it. In fact the dealer isn't allowed to do any warranty work without the VW computer authorising them... No guess work or initiative allowed.
Not seen anyone say it's causing HK problems, it has been known to be the cause of the various bongs and crashes on the Mk8 though.
It's an expensive part, £3500...unless there is a TSB for it they aren't going to even think about touching it. In fact the dealer isn't allowed to do any warranty work without the VW computer authorising them... No guess work or initiative allowed.
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Golf mk8 / Re: 8.5 Steering Wheel on an 8?
« Last post by Dav3smith on 31 January 2026, 19:58 »Fair enough and I understand what you mean about pressing intuitively. I guess I don't use them that much to be concerned by this.
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Golf mk8 / Re: 8.5 Steering Wheel on an 8?
« Last post by flipflops on 31 January 2026, 19:50 »I find I use the bottoms a lot and know my way round the non haptic version without looking, the haptics are just a bit of a faff and not as accurate when using without looking
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Golf mk7 / Re: Good Independent VW required
« Last post by CarbonGTD on 31 January 2026, 19:45 »It is Bognor Motors in (unsurpisingly) Bognor Regis, West Sussex. If you have a look on their web page now you'll see that same grey Mk 7.5 TCR (with many mods) up for sale for £35k.
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Cars and parts for sale / Re: VW Golf GTi Performance 2019
« Last post by Redreels on 31 January 2026, 19:43 »Thanks David, I did post the advert in May last year hence the question.
Still under VW warranty but now only until May so I am conscious of that as well.
I appreciate the input
Still under VW warranty but now only until May so I am conscious of that as well.
I appreciate the input
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Golf mk8 / Re: 8.5 Steering Wheel on an 8?
« Last post by Dav3smith on 31 January 2026, 19:42 »Not me. I actually have no issues with the haptics and prefer them.
Why do you dislike them so much to the point where you want to change?
Why do you dislike them so much to the point where you want to change?
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Golf mk2 / Re: Dash clocks
« Last post by dadrathers on 31 January 2026, 19:41 »Thanks JV - I am in touch with them although they are a bit slow in responding??