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Thanks for the link! Haven't tried that yet, as the car actually starts and runs if I disconnect then reconnect the positive terminal - which means that the key chip is being read..

Update: After speaking to VW, several tuning firms, ECU firms etc.. no one seems to have an answer other than sending the ECU off to have the immobiliser removed. I have a chap from AMT Auto Electrics coming to see the car on Friday so will give another update then, In the meantime I have a question: Did the OEM immobiliser come with a separate fob in 1995? I have two standard keys, and there is no other way to switch off the immobiliser..

Hey Folks, Been a while since I was here but hope you can help! So I seem to have a not so rare immobiliser issue but cannot find any resolution on the forum. Problem: Car was standing for a few months waiting for an MOT, started ok and did a few short journeys, then battery went dead. Charged battery and eventually bought a new one, however when I start the car the immobiliser kicks in after a couple of seconds. Pretty sure this is an OEM immobiliser and my keys are standard old style - key with moulded plastic and no obvious battery to replace. I have a workaround which is to disconnect

I recently noticed my zorst was blowing near the cat. When up on the ramps I see there's a capped nut that's rusted off a small inspection / monitoring port at the rear end of the cat. Can I get a replacement easily? Is this port actually used in MOT's or other inspections, because if not should I just weld it closed?

I think I payed about £240 and I got them direct from Eibach the supplier here in the UK. As it was early summer when I bought them I'm not too sure of the final price. Now that they're on - WOO HOO! Money well spent. Immediate difference in car handling - she sits A LOT firmer on the road and there is no noticable roll at high speed on bends. Putting the power on in tight corners, I'm having to get to learn the car handling characteristics all over again. Steering is noticably firmer. I've got the Eibach 30mm dropped springs with OEM shocks, the Eibach anti-roll kit really does complet

Thanks for that Pete. What about at the front end, ie changing any other bushes, linkages whilst changing the front roll bar?

Thanks for that Pete. What about at the front end, ie changing any other bushes, linkages whilst changing the front roll bar?

Hey folks, I'm replacing my roll bars with the Eibach kit. Noticed in the fitting kit that new linkages are not provided. Whilst the car is up on the ramp, what else should I replace? I replaced the rear axle bushes with OEM items last year. Is it worth getting poly bushes?

Hey Jezmoz, I don't think anyone is ignoring you advice, in my case this is only a trial. Haven't had time to change the CAI location yet or look at improving air flow to the wing. Must say that the car runs and sounds better with this set up versus stock air box. Would be interesting to see if there was a way of venting the wing without cutting into the side of it.

Why is the stock CAI useless? Is there not a clear air gap to the underneath of the car?

Only current observation is that there are two bends in the hose but I didn't have to crush it to fit around the headlight as suggested in the fitting guide in members section. If this way is preferable to mounting in the bumper then I may shorten the hose

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Hey Folks, I've just fitted a Pipercross Viper cold air induction kit and have trial fitted the air hose to the stock intake location in the wing, rather than mounting the hose to the lower bumper grills as per the guide on this site. My main reason for doing this was fear of water being sucked up into the engine from mounting a high pressure intake hose so low down (given our charming UK winter weather and all..). So has anyone an opinion on whether this is a sensible thing to do versus having the hose mounted in the bumper? Must say she purr's nicely at higher revs and the acceleration is m

Apologies if this subject had been done in spades but the search engine is not working for me.. get 'authorisation required' message. Anyway - my aerial is looking rather shabby, rubbers ripped and spring a bit bent. Is this easily replaceable? How does it come off? Had the bright idea of fitting a BMW style shark fin aerial - does anyone know if these are available to fit a Golf? The BMW ones fit a curved roof whereas the golf is flat.

I wanted to improve the squishy ride of my VR and decided upon Eibach springs with a 30mm drop. As the previous owner had replace the OEM dampers 18mths ago I decided to keep them as this reduced the cost of the upgrade. Was a bit worried that there would be an imbalance in suspension performance but this is not the case. With my new setup, I find the car rides smoother over small bumps but holds the road WAY better when cornering - taking corners at speed and under acceleration a lot more confidently now. The 30mmm drop gives the car a very subtle change in stance - much prefer the stealth