StevoRRR

I just replaced all the disks and pads on my R with Tarox like the ones above. no new calipers. I now have the standard set for sale, they have done 12k miles , no trackdays, just local shopping (due to Covid) Make me an offer!

Thank you, thats very helpful!

Ive had mine modified through the port to disable keyless door opening, i just have to press the key button to lock or unlock, the boot lid has been left as keyless.

Yes, good idea!

I pulled into my drive, about to switch off the engine and got "key battery needs replacing" message (March 2018 car now has 9500 miles on the clock). got the other key from the kitchen and locked the car. Next day bought a strip of CR2032 Panasonic batteries from Waitrose. Opened the key ,removed the battery cover and removed the battery, inserted the new battery and found it wouldn't stay in the housing, flipped it over and it clicked into place. Key didn't work later found out at the dealer that I had it upside down, (the side with the identifying text should be uppermost) The reason the key battery wouldn't click in the right way round was that the tiny retaining stub had broken off. It was however possible to refit the cover and click it into place successfully. Note: The original battery (Sony CR2032) and the new replacement both showed just over 3 volts on a multimeter! Using the 2nd key with a new battery fitted last night, parked in the drive and selected park, immediately got the "key battery needs replacing" message again. So now i realise that the only way is to take both keys with me to avoid being stranded. You can use the flip out key to get into the car. by using the metal key to remove the plastic cover on the left segment of the door handle to expose the manual key hole.

It still works unless its parked and it looks super cool too.

Yes, headlight washer sprays all over the bonnet and the oil service text and beep shows every time you start or stop the car.

I had this done yesterday. Chuffed!

Oil service yesterday and pollen filter changed and the pesky headlight washer turned off!

Got in the car this morning and the warnings about driver warnings "Front Assist not available" had disappeared as if by magic!

Watch out for pretty ladies on the street inviting you to a "special bar", OH it will be special with sky high prices and bouncers with guns who escort you to the nearest cash machine so you can fill their pockets. Check out tourist warnings web sites! https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/hungary/safety-and-security

VW R now completely de-badged, including the seats have the "R" covered. Lounge and kitchen have a Y-Cam video camera each, drive and garage entrance covered by an Amazon £35 outdoor camera , all cameras connected to wifi and record movement videos to the cloud. Optional alerts to iphone, videos playable on iPhone. All cameras use infra red to illuminate at night. Still photos/videos can be taken manually by iphone app. Paths have "MPOW" solar charged LED sensor lights (Amazon), about £9 each for the smaller ones. Timer driven more powerful LED spotlights for door area , 2 at £8 each. 3 cheap Euro style locks replaced by British Standard snap proof, drill proof etc etc with modern magnetic keys so locks cannot be picked and keys cannot be copied. £50 each and fitted myself in minutes.

Refitted the grill and made sure that all the prongs were properly slotted in. thought it was fixed, no error indications until 2 min after engine start!

Removed the front badge easily, ran fine for a week and a half then "Front assist not available" plus a symbol on the lower left of the speedo display and an orange exclamation mark at the top centre of the display. Tried all resets without success. presumably something to do with disturbing the radar sensor behind the grill?

Any recommendations?