Never had that issue of air being in the system yet u can still get gears, all the clutches I've changed on a daily basis alwAys needed to be bleed to allow gears to be selected, I'd be looking into the clutch having an issue
U don't need to disconnect the clutch hydraulics just unbolt the slave only box that fits other than oem is v5 mk4 but that has to have the holes made bigger for the starter motor, as for it not being bleed right normally u wouldn't able me to engage the gears as the clutch don't clear.
Check the variable valve on vag com or something similar that can cause that type of issue had it on a 3.2 a3 loss of power etc, it should be -5 to + 15 at about 1200 rpm
A decent remap with exhaust filter etc will c u about 275 ish bit more with cams,but theses are more about the torque, bhp is nothing without torque it'll feel more responsive pick up with be better etc
Me to bin looking for that colour for ages lol few subtle mods exhaust map etc body wise I'll keep pretty standard I think that's how I like my cars oem+ gonna give it a good mop over first on the list maybe supercharger [emoji16]
Panel filters with a modded airbox , better exhaust system decat etc but anything other than forced induction gains r minimal the noise is the addiction I made the desicion to get rid and go 20vt mk4 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Yea if u loosen it off u will get a fair bit of movement matey I had the same prob when I poly bushed mine then had it all set up was awsome in the bends Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk