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Golf mk8 / Re: GTI Edition 50 first press release
« Last post by Paul70 on 17 April 2026, 08:35 »
Peter Cooper Southampton are showing images of a customer’s car in their Autotrader ad for a remaining build slot. This non PP car came on Potenza Sport tyres, which are far better performance tyres than the S005 or the other not so sporty performance tyres VW fit as standard to other Performance Golfs. I clearly have too much time on my hands!
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Golf mk6 / Re: grinding noise when shifting into 6th
« Last post by Nino on 17 April 2026, 07:59 »
Quote from: Markusb207 on 16 April 2026, 23:58
hi Nino,
one thing i forgot to mention, it has had a fresh new clutch and flywheel put in last month.
thanks for your thoughts.

Ahh okay, that’s worth mentioning.

The new clutch could be related if it’s not fully disengaging properly it can cause grinding when selecting gears, especially higher ones like 6th.

I’d definitely get the clutch checked/adjusted before moving onto the gearbox. Could be something simple like the bite point or hydraulics needing a look.

Still could be synchro wear, but since the clutch was just done, I’d start there 👍

Was this sound present before you had the clutch and flywheel replaced?
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Golf mk6 / Timing chain tensioner
« Last post by JSYGTI on 17 April 2026, 06:06 »
Good morning all,

 I know there is a thread on this subject already, but I really didn’t fancy looking through 75 pages… Sorry about that.

GTI is about to hit 75k miles, and although there are no signs that there is an issue with the tensioner, I feel it prudent to get it looked into.

I’ve had a couple of quotes to have the whole timing chain kit fitted, but I was wondering if maybe just getting the tensioner changed (if needed) would be suitable… thoughts?

Thanks in advance.
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Golf mk6 / Re: grinding noise when shifting into 6th
« Last post by Markusb207 on 16 April 2026, 23:58 »
hi Nino,
one thing i forgot to mention, it has had a fresh new clutch and flywheel put in last month.
thanks for your thoughts.
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Golf mk7 / Re: Standard OEM Battery Type - AGM or EFB?
« Last post by MinchCS on 16 April 2026, 21:10 »
EFB in mine from new. But you can fit what you want, but do code it for the BEM.
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Golf mk7 / Re: Standard OEM Battery Type - AGM or EFB?
« Last post by Rudedog on 16 April 2026, 21:06 »
I still have the original EFB battery made by MOLL in my 2019 car.
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Golf mk8 / Re: My new mk 8.5 GTi
« Last post by fredgroves on 16 April 2026, 20:43 »
Great stuff. Hope you enjoy that!
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Golf mk8 / Re: Dealers & Servicing
« Last post by fredgroves on 16 April 2026, 20:42 »
If your "service" is just the basic crap the all in plan gives you then probably you don't even need a vw specialist.

Any garage can change the oil and the spark plugs....

The only thing you get from a main dealer that you don't get elsewhere is recall work and warranty stuff.

The flip side is of course apart from being hard to book into (they are all currently dealing with a major recall for several vw models at once...) is that they will try to tell you that your brakes, tyres and god knows what else need replacing and pressure the hell out of you to agree to it.
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Golf mk8 / Re: 8.5 front body parts
« Last post by JoeGTI on 16 April 2026, 20:30 »
1. I'm fairly sure the illuminated front badge is its own individual part, separate from the rest of the grill. See here: https://shop.ahw-shop.de/original-vw-golf-8-5h-vw-emblem-r-black-edition-beleuchtet-vorn-kuehlergrill-logo-5h0941600aaso?c=9157

2. Yes all the unpainted black bits on the bumper are completely individual parts, so yes, you'll need the bumper shell (the painted part) plus whatever unpainted trim that is broken.
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Golf mk8 / Re: 8.5 front body parts
« Last post by candywhite12 on 16 April 2026, 20:17 »
kind of but mine is a late 2025 model so front end is different to the one shown in the diagrams
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