Compiled list of DIYs so far.....

[theholycow]

Add to the list:
http://www.golfmkv.com/forums/showthread.php?t=88068
Replace wiper inserts/refills instead of buying expensive wiper blades

 

[petesaysblimey]

hi all, this link is dead... "Mini-glove box / cubby hole Installation"

 

[volksgti]

Does anyone here know how to remove the rear hatch handle assembly( not just the chrome vw on it but the actual handle alltogether?

 

[dbduke]

add this to the list:

http://www.golfmkv.com/forums/showthread.php?t=93098

 

[adamzoto]

great http://www.golfmkv.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9103 it helps alot
service manual

 

[theholycow]

That service manual site is awful, it's a craptastic collection of PDFs found on the web. The golfmkv.com link is already in the list. adamzoto posted the same service manual link in his introduction post too. IMO, spam.

Here's links to all the stuff that site offers that may apply to MKV Golf cars:
Brakes: http://members.home.nl/alien01/auto/brakes.pdf
MKV oil change: http://moeuro.com/downloads/VW Golf (MkV) GTI Oil Change.pdf
Electromechanical power steering: http://vw.nate-online.com/techdocs/Electro-Mechanical Power Steering.pdf
VW maintenance/service intervals: http://clubgtinorfolk.com/downloads/service/mk3/
Golf V fuse relays: http://moeuro.com/downloads/VWGolfVFuseRelays.pdf
Haynes Golf & Jetta manual: http://colorado4wheel.com/allmanuals/VW/Vw Golf & Jetta II Service And Repair.pdf (won't load for me so I can't see if it's MKV or not)
MKV FSI engine manual: http://moeuro.com/downloads/mk5golfengine.pdf
VW adjustable turbo: http://dimon.drummotor.net/techdocs/adjust_turbo.pdf
Anti-theft immobilizer on-board diagnostic: http://www.qclt.com/wego/vag-com/technicalbulletin.pdf (I doubt this applies)
VW radio anti-theft coding: http://www.europeantransmissions.com/Bulletin/DTC.VW/radioVWcoding.pdf
VW 2.0 FSI engine: http://vw.nate-online.com/techdocs/2.0L FSI.pdf

I've found http://www.pdf-search-engine.com/ to be an effective PDF search, in addition to the usual googling with the filetypedf operator that one might do.

 

[AutoEntropy]

iPod adapter to Aux input. Great for people who hate that god damn ipod dock.

http://www.golfmkv.com/forums/showthread.php?t=74393

 

[tsigli]

grill strip removal should be added

 

[Cybe]

LED DRLs http://golfmkv.com/forums/showthread.php?t=109286&highlight=gotgti

 

[astronautjeff]

i'm really interested in that "Mini-glove box / cubby hole Installation" but the link is broken. Can anyone give me any info?

 

[DirtyJerzGTI]

My mom's driver side mirror is completely smashed ('07 Rabbit). my stepfather has ordered the parts and we're going to put it back in. The mirror DIYs on here are just for the housing, glass and blinker. Can anyone point me to a full replacement of the whole mirror? Thanks, Happy Easter everyone!

 

[theholycow]

Is there more to the mirror than the housing, glass, and blinker?

 

[DirtyJerzGTI]

Is there more to the mirror than the housing, glass, and blinker?

here's a quick cellphone pic:

edit: i don't know if you're being sarcastic or serious but umm.... just trying to find out what needs to be done to fix and if there's a DIY. thanks

 

[theholycow]

I was serious, and curious. I didn't realize that the stem is separate from the housing.

 

[DirtyJerzGTI]

I was serious, and curious. I didn't realize that the stem is separate from the housing.

haha ok :thumbsup: you never know on here sometimes