Equipped GTI

[Dawnskaybug]

Ah yes ecstuning that's the one, was trying to remember the companies name when I first read the OP as I've seen it on there website before, I was tempted but the fact that it's useless if it's cold put me off....

All you do is switch the bracket on the hatch. If it is cold and doesnt work you just open it normally. 

[I_want_GTI]

Guess not that bothered about the hatch opening, but just pressing a button to start up the GTI can be very therapeutic..! 

[arj7]

Just wanted to share these videos for possible mods...

1) Keyless unlock & Engine start stop button

http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&feature=endscreen&v=q_5i1EKetC4

2) Boot release

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCdmyCpGJFA&feature=plcp

Awesome mods I have to say.. what you think?

I love the start stop button its sick, how much does that cost I wonder?

[I_want_GTI]

I love the start stop button its sick, how much does that cost I wonder?

No idea - Wish that was just available as standard though, even my Type-S has it as standard and my car is nothing compared to the GTI 

[Ginge 35Edition]

I did the hatch thing on mine. Took about 2 mins. If it is cold it doesnt work. My hatch full up sits lower up than if I didnt switch the brackets.

Is it really that easy? I'm a technical dumb ass so any help is appreciated. I really like the idea of this function. I wonder if it means that the hatch is easy or harder to close too? Once mines done I'll have a look at the cab too cos the boot on that's a pain in @rse.

[Jimble]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01BBqSLnqyE&feature=youtube_gdata_player

 

[AndyG]

With regard to Jimble's link that's how I installed this to my car.It did not work well though when cold so I swapped the boot stoppers for scirocco ones as these have a spring inside them.The spring gives the hatch a push and opens every time.The parts are dirt cheap from memory and are as follows,2 of these Skoda 6y0827550c,2 of these,scirocco 1k8827761c and 2 of these,Seat Leon ball pins 1j6827439a.

[Ginge 35Edition]

Thanks, how much did that come to?

[AndyG]

From memory I think the struts were about £8 each and the other bits a couple of quid or so.I remember at the time thinking its a cheap mod to do.The hatch is however harder to close but not an issue for me.We have 2 Mk6's and for some reason on the GTI one strut very slightly rubbed the bodywork.The other Golf was ok.I just marked it on the strut,took it off and got the file to it and put a flat edge just enough.Works a treat now.The Rocco springs,if you put them straight on they stick out to much so you loosen the grub screw and adjust them so they are pushed in,tighten the grub screw and ready to fit.The ones that are on,quarter of a turn and they are out.New ones in and all done.Copy the rest from the YouTube clip.