Swirly182

I'm happy to be proven wrong! Go to your drive mode select screen and configure the individual mode. Does your screen have the 'front differential lock' adjustment option?

That's the pre face lift as per my original post.

All 230s have the E-diff and is different to the 'electro-mechanical' VAQ diff.

OK!!! Was it an option then?

The diff isn't supposed to improve traction off the line though!

I don't believe any facelift 230 models have the VAQ diff. All 245 models have it. The pre facelift 230 has it. Manuals and DSGs have it. I recommend the electric / heated alcantara seats.

The distance the feet can be apart is fixed by the roof rail isn't it? I realise the slightly increased load capacity of the wider bars is good, but they look a bit odd stuck out so far in my opinion. Mine measure 118cm (bar) and 123cm (bar with plastic ends). Still plenty of width for many Christmas trees!

See, perfectly normal.

The car overall though looks level and normal. My vRS has a larger arch gap at the front.

I also can achieve mid 40s with the 245 estate when trying. Just don't attach a 1400kg caravan on the back... 16mpg is the lowest I've seen 😂

I recognise your username from around 2005! I would add spacers at the rear of the PFL as the wheels are lost in the arch. Enjoy the car 👍

Is it a warranty job? Mines done it since new.

Embarrassingly, at that point I hadn't read your guide properly and hadn't removed the vertical window trim piece (mines an estate). This was a pain to remove due to one little plastic plug holding it on at the end. Anyway, removed it and did as you said using the blue wire from a piece of twin and earth. Job done 👍 I routed the cable as langers2k suggested which worked well for me. Another suggestion for forcing it though the gator - a tiny bit of washing up liquid to make it more slippery 😁 Thanks again for taking the time to post the guide. This will make hitching up the caravan much easier!

Thanks for a great guide. But, how TF do you feed the cable down or up the boot lid?