Shaving an MKV rear hatch

[Chad Oner]

Ok, I decided to change this post and make it a How to Pop your Hatch via the Key Fob, so you can eventually shave your hatch. I will change this as How to as I do mine. For the auto hatch VAG COM Codes follow the below info, taken from VWVortex.com


Just hold down the middle hatch button for 3 seconds on the key fob and it will unlock, then do another click and it should pop ....however with out the right struts, you will have to lift it with your back window wiper.

check all these and uncheck the others...
46- central conv

byte 0 bit 3,4,5

byte 1 bit 3,4,6,7

byte 2 bit 0,1




This was used with the most up to date download. I am not a Vag Com Expert, I had went to a friend to do this and we got my hatch to pop succesfully with these codes. I will post pictures of removal of the VW emblem in the rear when I do this, please stay tuned

[ClassicRbt]

For Vagcom

http://vagcomlocator.com/tinc?key=cS...ormname=VAGCOM

You should be fine, look at the rear wiper delete diy to get an idea what's behind there.
http://www.golfmkv.com/forums/showthread.php?t=119285

[Chad Oner]

Thanks man, however the Vagcom locater doesnt seem like its really kept up to date. I know whats behind there, just want to know what other people have done. and how much clearance there will be once the bump with the emblem is shaved down.

[djwhiplash2001]

I think a lot of people just remove it and use the key pop. The actuator should be on the bottom, I'd guess. If you're really serious about it, go ahead and pull out that mechanism and see how it does. Mine'll probably get a shave before too long, just need $$$. Also, yes, basically just a contoured welded piece. If it doesn't match the body lines, you'll have to bondo the crap out of it and it'll crack after a little while.

[Chad Oner]

I think a lot of people just remove it and use the key pop. The actuator should be on the bottom, I'd guess. If you're really serious about it, go ahead and pull out that mechanism and see how it does. Mine'll probably get a shave before too long, just need $$$. Also, yes, basically just a contoured welded piece. If it doesn't match the body lines, you'll have to bondo the crap out of it and it'll crack after a little while.

YEah im serious about it, just need to save some dough for my body guy to do it for me. So you think the actuator is near the bottom? hmmm I figured it would be connected to the latch. I was reading about it on an mk4 site, but thats not helping me much hahaha.

[Jethro1984]

I would say just lather it up and take a Mach III to it. LOL. Just kidding.

That actually looks really cool. That picture you posted is SICK but I don't know if i'd like my car that low. I do like the lack of VW symbol in the hatch which is what I know you are talking about here. Also, take a look at that photo again. Are my eyes kooky or do those rear wheels look cambered outward at an unnatural angle?

[djwhiplash2001]

Yep, hellacamber lol. Just the cost of going low

[Esotericrr]

that orig pic is AlexVR's car I think, from over on GolfMKV. He's on air as well. If I were you I would get the car down and on some wheels before doing all that body work, unless you already have and I haven't seen it. If that's the fact then go for it. You'll also need the new strut kit from ecs tuning to get the trunk to pop open, it's around $100

[Chad Oner]

that orig pic is AlexVR's car I think, from over on GolfMKV. He's on air as well. If I were you I would get the car down and on some wheels before doing all that body work, unless you already have and I haven't seen it. If that's the fact then go for it. You'll also need the new strut kit from ecs tuning to get the trunk to pop open, it's around $100

I found it on the vortex, the guy is selling the lower valance and the exhaust. Beautiful porsche exhaust tips

You havent seen it Theres like 2 pics in the raceland DIY but its just showing tire tuck ,Im all the way down on racelands and I just sold my bbs rs wheels and about to order some raderwerks. Full vortex get up yada yada and badgless grill with shaved hood (thats all ready for paint work next month, sitting in my garage, pics will be up once its all finished) shaved hatch is whats up next. Ill get around to pics sometime in the near future, i currently just have an iphone for a camera.

[ClassicRbt]

I found it on the vortex, the guy is selling the lower valance and the exhaust. Beautiful porsche exhaust tips

You havent seen it Theres like 2 pics in the raceland DIY but its just showing tire tuck ,Im all the way down on racelands and I just sold my bbs rs wheels and about to order some raderwerks. Full vortex get up yada yada and badgless grill with shaved hood (thats all ready for paint work next month, sitting in my garage, pics will be up once its all finished) shaved hatch is whats up next. Ill get around to pics sometime in the near future, i currently just have an iphone for a camera.

Jealous.

[Chad Oner]

LOL, im not jelous of feeling broke hahaha


Im just really surprised that no one out of all the awesome forums out there, that there is no DIY shave of an MKV hatch. I dont even need to see how the body work is done, just the mechanics. I guess i may go with what DJ said and pull it apart and check it out.

Maybe I should be the first one to throw a DIY or info up on the inter-nerd.

[Chad Oner]

Chads VW.bmp
my dub, going into shop for makeover in 2 weeks

[Chad Oner]

AWESOME!!!
I found a local on a Local Euro Forum to VAG COM my car to do the hatch pop and the auto window key fob. Score!

[Jethro1984]

AWESOME!!!
I found a local on a Local Euro Forum to VAG COM my car to do the hatch pop and the auto window key fob. Score!

Auto window key fob? Don't our cars already do this with the key turned one direction or the other in the lock. Or are you talking keyless window up/down, because THAT would be SWEET!

[Chad Oner]

Auto window key fob? Don't our cars already do this with the key turned one direction or the other in the lock. Or are you talking keyless window up/down, because THAT would be SWEET!

The 2nd, drop all your windows down while holding the door open button on your key fob, hold the lock button and the windows go up

[Liccardi]

do you need a vag com to do the auto window key fob? or can this be done with the mfd?

[Chad Oner]

do you need a vag com to do the auto window key fob? or can this be done with the mfd?

from what ive read on forums you need the vag com

[Jethro1984]

The 2nd, drop all your windows down while holding the door open button on your key fob, hold the lock button and the windows go up

That's beemer stylin' there cuz. Nice to know that can be Vagcomm'd into the system. I desire such a feature, anybody in Broward County have Vagcom?

[Chad Oner]

That's beemer stylin' there cuz. Nice to know that can be Vagcomm'd into the system. I desire such a feature, anybody in Broward County have Vagcom?

i found my vag com friend via a local Euro Forum (still waiting to meet up)...check to see if your area has one of those. Good luck

[djwhiplash2001]

Yeah, local forums are the way to go there.

BTW Chad, try that PM again, my inbox was full lol