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no news as of yet... but cops said give it atleast a week or two... in process of now fitting cctv to house and buying a dog...!

broke into house to try and find keys.. never got them.. still tok the car.. and my xbox/tv... was relieved that wife and kids werent at home!

i still got the keys... must have towed it away... to rub it in.. they took my xbox elite and my 46" plasma!

keep an eye out guys.. from birmingham... from outside my house... don';t know what time... if u see it call the police and call me. 07717 843389

Sorry, the DTC reader just displayed an "Error" message when I selected "Read ABS". The notes say: switch ignition off, remove reader and insert again and turn ignition on. Tried this and still get an "Error" message - it's as if it can't communicate with it.. which is why I asked can an OBDII reader talk to an OBDI ECU through an ODBII port on my late VR6?

checked and got an OBDII port - banged in my reader (OBDII portable unit - £30 from germany) and it read everything (engine/AT) but gave error message on ABS - couldn't read it... Do you reckon this could be due to the fact the car is OBDI (but has later OBDII port) and my reader is only designed for OBDII cars..?

I'll get the torch out later and have a screw-driver handy just incase! Merci

Is it in the same place like on a manual - by the gear gaiter?

I tried the wide 225/45/17 and they went on ok (completely filled the arches - looked nice).. but rubbed when going over bumps/pot holes etc. There was some catching on full lock aswell... I know you told me so.. but I had to try! Bought a new set of 205/40/17 and all is sweet again - selling the 225/45/17 on the bay - recoup some costs.

Well fcuk that then... I might aswell just sell them on.. Damn, they were such a clean set!

Tyre size effects insurance...? First time I've ever heard that? I'll try it and see what it's like? I can always just swap the tyres over? Thanks.

I normally wouldn't, but the spare set only cost me £140 (yes thats right - 4 genuine Audi TT alloys [no marks] and michelins [2/3mm tread]).. so at that price might just be worth the chance and drive extra careful...? I'll swap them over tonight and give it a test.

I have a set of 17" audi TT alloys on me VR and have the more friendly 205/40/17 proxie's on them. I've managed to find a cheap set as a spare but they have 225/45/17 michelin's... my VR has only been lowered 30mm (standard shocks).. anyone see any problems with them going on (use them through winter)? I'm not bothered about not having full lock on the front.. just if they might rub on the back..?

For a £10 mod, even if it makes a 0.1% difference - it i'll do?

I just bought a golf VR6 one from the bay for a tenna (inc postage) - one end clipped on and modded the grill a bit to get the other end to clip and glued it down just to make sure!

That's correct.... needed something on the front of the car that would push cold air towards the filter.. don't know how much is getting to it to make a difference, but every little bit helps! I'm trying little tweeks for the moment.. need to beat my mates E36 328i (he beat me in a stright run down a bypass - I blame my slow auto box!).. may the mods continue!

After reading on here about removing the carbon can and sending a pipe into the wheel arch area I decided to have a go myself and put a cold air feed from the lower bumper. I cut away a small piece of plastic grill (next to the tow bar) and fed a peice of pipe into the hole left behind and fastened it with some zip clips. I then fed this pipe up into the engine and again fastened with another zip clip from a hole by the head lamp. The other end was then pointed towards the air filter behind the heat shield. Can't really see the front end piece in the grill unless you get on all fours...Not yet had a chance to see if it makes a difference as the weather is pants..

Air filter was already there.. so I added the heat shield and just witing on my cold air feed and samco straight hose to arrive so I can move the filter closer to the front headlight for more cold air and get away from the engine heat!

Afternoon chaps... Purchased my first ever VR6 having never been in one.. and I'm not disapointed. It's a 1995 Auto.. but I ain't complaining.. I sit in traffic all day so it's gives my left leg some relief! Not sure how to add pictures, so done them as attachments for now.