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Golf mk6 / Re: Timing chain tensioner
« Last post by Snoopy on 19 April 2026, 11:08 »
At 75K its worth doing both the chain and tensioner.
More expensive but the chains are also known to stretch, especially  the early ones. Price is normally around £1800.
Use a specialist or someone who knows the EA888 engines.
Get them to also check the Cam bridge while their in there or replace it for a belt and braces approach.
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Golf mk8 / Re: GTI Edition 50 first press release
« Last post by miromen on 19 April 2026, 08:37 »
Unfortunately, I have the same problem with HK as user Craig442. Still not solved...

https://www.vwvortex.com/threads/update-golf-mk-8-5-infotainment-audio-cutout-issues.9582131/
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Golf mk7 / Re: Standard OEM Battery Type - AGM or EFB?
« Last post by Rudedog on 18 April 2026, 22:08 »
Now we also have AFD batteries that seem to either (depending on what you read) sit between the two or are better than AGM.

Hard to find at the moment but might be my choice when my original goes.

 
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Golf mk7 / Re: Standard OEM Battery Type - AGM or EFB?
« Last post by Finglonga on 18 April 2026, 21:49 »
EFB is the standard, I upgraded to AGM and so far it has lasted 2 years longer than the OEM one.
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Golf mk6 / Re: Timing chain tensioner
« Last post by jdoubleu on 18 April 2026, 11:57 »
Quote from: JSYGTI on 18 April 2026, 07:04
Here in Jersey, around £1700, and those aren’t main dealers.

Gotcha, thanks. Sounds about what I was expecting.
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Golf mk8 / Re: GTI Edition 50 order thread
« Last post by Paul70 on 18 April 2026, 11:12 »
I heard from my dealer that delays are specification dependent but we did not talk details. My car did not leave Wolfsburg for 17 days and I am hoping it was linked to my Black Warmenau wheel choice.
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Golf mk8 / Re: Stuck cup holder
« Last post by Dav3smith on 18 April 2026, 10:45 »
It's always the wife....

Glad you got it done.
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Golf mk8 / Re: Stuck cup holder
« Last post by Colh on 18 April 2026, 10:43 »
Got it.  Had to squeeze the panel in rather than prize out.  Was blocked by a piece of metal off the wife’s phone case!
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Golf mk8 / Re: GTI Edition 50 first press release
« Last post by MrEdition50 on 18 April 2026, 09:32 »
Quote from: Legally Binding on 15 April 2026, 22:18
Quote from: MrEdition50 on 10 April 2026, 09:38
I have information and the message from internal vw showing exactly where and how to fit the limited edition plaques and it is only 1000 units this plaque is the one they are used, they say that once the build has a bin number the numbered plaques get automatically issued and sent out to the supplying dealers, 100% 1-1000 and numbered car

Are you able to share this info, where it is going, right hand side glove box area?

Lovely photos miromen, looks cracking. Congrats!
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Golf mk8 / Re: GTI Edition 50 order thread
« Last post by MrEdition50 on 18 April 2026, 09:29 »
Has anyone had any update regarding build dates or anything yet…? I was told to wait till the 1st of may for the system to be “most up to date” but I am inpatient, and I’m still waiting to hear back from my dealer for anything regarding what’s the hold up with a confirmed build date, because if it was alloys holding it up I’d happily change to get the car quicker,  :cool:
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