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hi again, im unsure if i want to colour code the skirts and splitter to the topaz blue or to keep the standard look. i also thought about getting them sprayed but sprayed black so its got the standard look but a better finish. what does everyone think? :)

I have tried this... sit in car - doors closed 1 ignition on to red lights on dash 2 turn off immediately and pull key out 3 hold 1 of the buttons down (dont matter which) 4 PRESS the other 3 times ( with a SLIGHT pause) 1 . 2 . 3 5 watch led on key (should flash) and doors usually...

Hi guys, From the thread about smoothing the boot I noticed some of the cars had colour coded splitters. I'm undecided about doing this myself - are there any photos flying around of your cars? Obviously it's a job of removing the splitters and spraying - will any old paint do or have you...

I've just bought a Leon mark 1 1.8 non turbo; and am looking to improve it's aesthetics. It needs body coloured bumpers, however is it possible to simply spray the current parts of the front and back bumpers which are black rather than the prefered body colour? Similarly I was wondering if...

Hey, Recently got a flip key. Used one off ebay and got a blank blade cut for my car. In removing the transponder from my spare key it smashed. I did get the one from my main key into the flip key and all is working. But i know have no spare key. But I do have a used transponder from the...

guys just got my front, back n side skirts colour coded n the door handles what u all think? better pics to come later

Hi all, Just been into the local dealers and got hold of a remote fob, I didnt bother with the key attachment piece as I would have had to wait 4 weeks apparently and pay an extra £50! I've just got home and tried to code it to the car and I get no response at all! I have followed the...

probably going to get my TDI FR remapped by these guys at some stage soon but before so, just got a few more questions, first of all if i get the remap and it takes the car to 170bhp or so and 270lbs/ft torque will it in any way decrease engine life? or is it perfectly fine to remap and the...

As above really, anyone any ideas on how to get the mirror backs off? Looking to get them coded soon. The rest of the car is Shiny silver, but the mirrors are a Matt Grey.:censored: Any help is appreciated. SB

Hello all, Just wondering whether it's worth my time... I'm just in the middle of delocking the GTi and colour coding the handles. Has a guide for this already been done? I've got the parts all in pieces and could shed some light on it for people who aren't very adventurous! THanks...

I am thinking of spraying the "S" badge at the front black and taking off the rear badges, and then spraying the 20V in black and then having the T in red what do you think? My Leon Cupra is black by the way thinking it will look quite mean:D

Hi guys just jumped in for a short collection of information... For my (bmw) Z4 I bought a park distance control system to be installed in the rear bumper of my car, a friend of mine, driving a SEAT Alhambra saw me and now would like me to install him the same system. Because I don't know...

right, made a start on giving the engine bay a spruce up today, started by getting some cable tidy to cover up fuel lines and other non - vacuumable lines! heres a few pics, i know there's a few more to do, but still point out what needs to be done! next im starting with vac hoses, but need to...

just been out to my car and plugged in vagcom to revert my car back to standard (remove custom code phase 1) but i can't get the code to stay at 0 or 1. it's currently set on 2 and won't budge. anyone got any ideas on how to change it back? Cheers

does any one know how to recode my remote key on my ibiza 03 plate if not its off to the main dealer with a big load of dosh

I have just painted the boot release handle that i got from adam (ad lav) in black magic to match the car hopefully we will get some dry weather so that i can swap it over soon . But now i am wondering whether i should do the one on the front aswell now what do you guy's think :confused:

hi guys i have just brought a 1998 2.0l 16v cupra. but the abs and brake warning light is on. luckly i have access to a 1551 and the fault code is control unit incorrectly coded. the unit looks clean as if it has been replaced recently so i suspect it may be off a golf or polo therefore the...

Hi guys, just a quick question to those of you who have colour code bump strips: how weel the paint holds? I'm planning to do mine, using the black ones which are said to be better for colour coding. Anyway, I live in the city and tight parkings between cars are the norm, I always pay...

Automatic Window Closure via diagnostic port, not autowindows / alientech! **THIS IS NOT A THREAD ABOUT ALIENTECH OR AUTOWINDOWS** Hello, I had a quick look around but there doesn't seem to be any link to this thread. http://forums.tdiclub.com/showthread.php?t=151041 It is all about...

wanting to colour code a few of the pipes in my engine (before fuel rail etc ..) i know fuel and silicone dont mix iv read alot of people just wrap them in cable tidy stuff, and that you get it from pc world and only cost a few quid etc ..... just rang them, they know what i mean but they...