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Yes you are right i fitted a mk4 induction kit ,the filter and main breather
fit as per the supplied kit,however the small rocker cover breather pipe has no where to go so i fitted a breather filter to the end of this pipe
and made a small bracket.

The breather filter is fitted near the main ...

It's for the wife's lippy and ear rings or so i am told. lol.........

hi again in reply to your q about breather pipe, i thought you said you had a spare pipe/connection when you took off the origional air box.
if this is the case did you attach a small filter to it ? .

all this may be un necc as the k&n boys seem to be trying to produce a proper set up for the mk5 ...

thanks, where did you get the kit and the breather filter etc from please,
also how does it effect the running/performance etc .
i have a peco back box fitted ,other than that all is standard.

regards norton

Hi all......

advice please got a w reg 1.4 mpi 60 bhp.

will the k&n 57i induction kit fit before i buy one ? ? ?
only advise if you really know please as i will waste time
and money if its bad advice.

thanks.norton

Well thanks 4 that, it looks like we live allover the shop.

i guess no local meets etc so thank f**k 4 e-mail

I live in blackburn lancs, well someone has to !!!!!

Are there no winter meets locally just wondering ?

Hi guys

I converted my 3 door Mk5 door handles to de-locked mode.

I purchased 2x secondhand Mk4 5door rear handles, painted them to body colour,and fitted them to my car, no modifications req at all.

All in all a cheap mod that retains the origional lock mechanism and
can be reversed at no ...

well got the 195/45/16 bk alloys fitted no scrubbing with the 40mm drop on spax springs and standard shocks thanks boys.

Thanks for the advice, i have now fitted the 4cm reduced spax springs
{origional shocks retained).

I went to my local tyre /wheel custom shop and they let me try on
a set of 205/17s TOO BIG, they catch the dirt shield on the front arches.
On their recomendation i have ordered 195/45/16s when they ...

Thanks guys but your comments don;t answer my Q !!!


Will 205/ 40 /17 with a 4cm spring reduction go on my mk5 1.4 se
without mods.

please advise b 4 i spend loads on mail order wheel deals.



Regards....Norton.

p.s
I have fitted a peco rear box ..twin 3.5 exit pipes it sounds great at low revs ...

Will 17" 205/40/17 with a 40mm spring reduction really be ok on my 1.4
se mpi , got to mail order the wheels and cant send them back.

I dont want to carry out any mods if i can help it.

Cheers ........ Norton.