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Offline CarlGallagher

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Help please
« on: 13 October 2011, 14:44 »
Having just purchased my nice new mk4 Gti 1.8T ive noticed a few minor issies.

1, The only key i have is held together with tape. Really annoying tbh i dont want that hanging out with my other keys. Ive looked every were on the net and i cant seem to find a simple replacement. Im too worried to take it apart in case it falls apart and i cant use it so im unsure of the damage to the housing. Key works fine locksa and opens starts car ect..... im 99% sure its the old oval 2 button style. Either a new housing and perhaps a thumbs up on a change being easy willl do but i hear theres a glass chip inside that may cause troubles?

2, breaks are standard but seem pretty poor on stopping. Had new disks and pads on front about 3k miles ago. Should i change them up or is it too expensive.

3, Car is at standard 150bhp, i emailed a few local specialists 2 days ago asking for prices on a remap none have got back to me, guess they dont want my money. Can any one point me in the right direction some were near Darlington, county Durham, North East England.


Thanks in advance  :smiley:

Offline CarlGallagher

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Re: Help please
« Reply #1 on: 13 October 2011, 14:50 »
Just noticed a few typos in my post, kind of rushed it a little im at work.  :drool:

Offline barrym381

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Re: Help please
« Reply #2 on: 13 October 2011, 14:52 »
have u pm:d the doc at carbonchip tuning about your re-map sure there not to far from you
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Offline CarlGallagher

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Re: Help please
« Reply #3 on: 13 October 2011, 14:58 »
Just looked them up, 2.5 hr drive is a bit far for me really. Must be some one closer. Thanks anyway

Offline jnufcuk

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Re: Help please
« Reply #4 on: 13 October 2011, 15:37 »
The key bit is an easy change. just buy a new housing unit off ebay under a £10 if youre lucky then the old one should just slide and unclip then just put new bits in new housing.

Try getting some braided brake hoses and change the brake fluid might help?

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Offline Chris#101

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Re: Help please
« Reply #5 on: 13 October 2011, 15:51 »
I was on the phone to my local dub dealer today after a spare key

Just short of £200 for a new fob

and just over £120 for a single key (ie no buttons)

How ever if its the lower part of the fob you need ie what youd attach a keyring too, I purchased one off ebay for a tenner and its a spot on match to the other half
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Offline CarlGallagher

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Re: Help please
« Reply #6 on: 13 October 2011, 15:52 »
made a decision to just the car serviced i think let them look at the brakes.

The key thing worries me cause i dont want it to fall apart on me once i take the tape off. Again think i will just get the dealers to quote me on a spare key might just be easier.

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Offline CarlGallagher

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Re: Help please
« Reply #7 on: 13 October 2011, 15:53 »
Just seen your post Chris thats crazy cash, guess i will risk taking the tape off and see if i can salvage it then.

Thanks

Offline daz veedub

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Re: Help please
« Reply #8 on: 13 October 2011, 16:59 »
get a replacement of ebay mate

as for remap look into getting a service, uprated tip and boost pipes like the 1s in the link i posted in ur other thread and the 007p from awesome if it doesnt already have 1, before gettin the remap  :wink:

any pics of said golf  :wink: