Anyone interested in a bonnet lift Group Buy for OctyII?

VRS195 · 25-06-2007, 09:00

Just to let you know at 7:45 this morning a Parceline courier dropped off our SuperSkoda.com supplied bonnet-lifters !!

So just 4 or 5 working days for delivery, not bad for economy delivery from Czech Republic.

I'll get them sent out today, so all being well expect a nice shiny bonnet-lifter by Wednesday morning (27th June). Sorry GAFF I keep forgetting your "foreign"

give it a couple of extra days for AIRMAIL to Ireland.

Good luck with the install, and thanks for all making this GB work.

exFiesta · 25-06-2007, 09:21

Thanks for your hard work getting it sorted mate, awesome stuff!

When are you expecting your new oc2 vRS?

K

**GAFF** · 25-06-2007, 09:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by VRS195

Sorry GAFF I keep forgetting your "foreign"

give it a couple of extra days for AIRMAIL to Ireland.

, You'd be surprised how quick the stuff from the UK gets here

VRS195 · 25-06-2007, 10:03

Expecting my Octy this week.

I was going to wait 'til next month to get full month's tax.

But as it is new dealer can tax for 12months+1 week so any time soon

At port awaiting consignment at the moment (so judging by another thread it is probably having an MFD2 prized out of it and a Stream stuck in!)

PS - if you are wondering why the end of your package looks like its had a sticker ripped off the end flaps - it has (so nosey Royal Mail don't know what it is).

(sorry that last sentance sounds distinctly unsavoury for some reason - but read it with a clean mind and it makes sense

)

I've covered up the big contents sticker on the front aswell.

exFiesta · 25-06-2007, 10:16

Here's hoping you get it this week! Don't forget the pics with/without bonnet lifter

VRS195 · 25-06-2007, 10:23

Defo - I am taking my camera with me to dealership for handover.

Yes, my reasons are entirely sad, but they will have a serious benefit, as if I see something wrong later I will have piccies to check whether it was already there. (not that I am negative or pessimistic or anything - too many worrying threads

)

exFiesta · 27-06-2007, 10:32

Hi Mate,

Just to let you know that I received my lifter today!

K

FocusZtec · 27-06-2007, 10:46

GOT MINE - WOOOHOOO (and yes, I am shouting!)

Cheers,

Lee

VRS195 · 27-06-2007, 14:06

That's good news (so far) - I am just scared the Posties might take a shine to one having sent out 9 of them

VRS195 · 27-06-2007, 14:18

PS - the extra couple of days while your lifters were in the post, I did this to mine:

After 3 primer coats and 3 top coats, means two things, firstly it will look great, secondly it now has better paint durability than the rest of the car

(and before that it was given a good rub down with wet and dry, then detergent to remove any oils)

exFiesta · 27-06-2007, 14:46

nice

storm monkey · 27-06-2007, 15:55

Bet they tried to deliver mine, but couldn't, so I'll have to wait till the post office is open again tomorrow night to pick it up

Paint looks damn good! Is that proper Skoda stuff, or halfords type?

Phil

VRS195 · 27-06-2007, 17:03

Halfrauds.

However it is VW Black Pearl allegedly (which may be a slightly different to Skoda Black Pearl, or Seat Black Magic etc etc)

But hey-ho, it was cheap and in stock and will look the same with a thin layer of burnt engine on it

gillywibble · 27-06-2007, 19:56

Received and fitted today. Brilliant. Many thanks for all your hard work

exFiesta · 27-06-2007, 20:20

any pics of it fitted?

gillywibble · 27-06-2007, 20:57

dstev2000 · 27-06-2007, 20:58

My two arrived today.

Thanks again Paul

Unfortunately, I have no cars to fit the kits to

Oh well, plenty of prep time

VRS195 · 27-06-2007, 22:11

Gillywibble you put the rest of us to shame (well perhaps not the ones without our cars yet, but at least we have an excuse!)

Good work!

exFiesta · 28-06-2007, 08:42

Excellent Work Gillywibble... thanks for the pics

**GAFF** · 28-06-2007, 10:29

Would it look really bad on a Blue car fitting the kit as is ?

exFiesta · 28-06-2007, 10:35

I've been thinkning the same thing... looks like primer and paint for me...

storm monkey · 28-06-2007, 13:59

I was wrong, Its here, and waiting for paint......Now off to Halfrauds!

Many thanks again for organising this one! Top Job.

Phil

Jonno VRs · 28-06-2007, 18:36

I've only got as far as taking mine out of the box, not even thought about fitting yet!

Couple of questions:

- Paul - the primer/paint - is that aerosol spray? (I've never painted anything in my life!)

- I've tried compressing the part by hand but can't. I assume that once it's fitted there is more pressure asserted from the leverage of the bonnet?

- Gillywibble - how easy was it to fit?

gillywibble · 28-06-2007, 18:54

Very easy - 10 minute job. Make sure you've got someone else there to hold the bonnet for you.

dstev2000 · 28-06-2007, 20:06

you'll have a hard time compressing the lifter by hand, the pressure inside is outrageous. If you consider the lifter base is secured quite close in relation to the bonnet hinge it needs to exert a huge amount of force to lift the bonnet from there.

I'm going to prime and spray the lifter brackets on Saturday.

Do Halfrauds do a race blue or equivalent spray can?

25-06-2007, 09:00	#101
VRS195 Briskodian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 805 Thanks: 3 Thanked 47 Times in 41 Posts	Re: Anyone interested in a bonnet lift Group Buy for OctyII? Just to let you know at 7:45 this morning a Parceline courier dropped off our SuperSkoda.com supplied bonnet-lifters !! So just 4 or 5 working days for delivery, not bad for economy delivery from Czech Republic. I'll get them sent out today, so all being well expect a nice shiny bonnet-lifter by Wednesday morning (27th June). Sorry GAFF I keep forgetting your "foreign" give it a couple of extra days for AIRMAIL to Ireland. Good luck with the install, and thanks for all making this GB work. __________________ Black Pearl vRS 204PD COMBI Factory Options: ALL (bar the front parking sensors and anti-whiplash head restraints!) Last edited by VRS195; 25-06-2007 at 09:56.

25-06-2007, 09:21	#102
exFiesta Torque is cheap Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Reading, Berkshire Posts: 589 Thanks: 3 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Anyone interested in a bonnet lift Group Buy for OctyII? Thanks for your hard work getting it sorted mate, awesome stuff! When are you expecting your new oc2 vRS? K __________________ SWMBO: Fabia Elegance 1.9TD New: Race Blue Octavia II vRS TDi Estate, Cruise, Curtains, Rain, Jumbo, Rear Electrics, Dual Zone Aircon, 18" Rims, Maxi-Dot, Sunset Old: Silver Octavia I vRS

25-06-2007, 10:03	#104
VRS195 Briskodian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 805 Thanks: 3 Thanked 47 Times in 41 Posts	Re: Anyone interested in a bonnet lift Group Buy for OctyII? Expecting my Octy this week. I was going to wait 'til next month to get full month's tax. But as it is new dealer can tax for 12months+1 week so any time soon At port awaiting consignment at the moment (so judging by another thread it is probably having an MFD2 prized out of it and a Stream stuck in!) PS - if you are wondering why the end of your package looks like its had a sticker ripped off the end flaps - it has (so nosey Royal Mail don't know what it is). (sorry that last sentance sounds distinctly unsavoury for some reason - but read it with a clean mind and it makes sense ) I've covered up the big contents sticker on the front aswell. __________________ Black Pearl vRS 204PD COMBI Factory Options: ALL (bar the front parking sensors and anti-whiplash head restraints!)

25-06-2007, 10:16	#105
exFiesta Torque is cheap Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Reading, Berkshire Posts: 589 Thanks: 3 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Anyone interested in a bonnet lift Group Buy for OctyII? Here's hoping you get it this week! Don't forget the pics with/without bonnet lifter __________________ SWMBO: Fabia Elegance 1.9TD New: Race Blue Octavia II vRS TDi Estate, Cruise, Curtains, Rain, Jumbo, Rear Electrics, Dual Zone Aircon, 18" Rims, Maxi-Dot, Sunset Old: Silver Octavia I vRS

25-06-2007, 10:23	#106
VRS195 Briskodian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 805 Thanks: 3 Thanked 47 Times in 41 Posts	Re: Anyone interested in a bonnet lift Group Buy for OctyII? Defo - I am taking my camera with me to dealership for handover. Yes, my reasons are entirely sad, but they will have a serious benefit, as if I see something wrong later I will have piccies to check whether it was already there. (not that I am negative or pessimistic or anything - too many worrying threads ) __________________ Black Pearl vRS 204PD COMBI Factory Options: ALL (bar the front parking sensors and anti-whiplash head restraints!)

27-06-2007, 10:32	#107
exFiesta Torque is cheap Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Reading, Berkshire Posts: 589 Thanks: 3 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Anyone interested in a bonnet lift Group Buy for OctyII? Hi Mate, Just to let you know that I received my lifter today! K __________________ SWMBO: Fabia Elegance 1.9TD New: Race Blue Octavia II vRS TDi Estate, Cruise, Curtains, Rain, Jumbo, Rear Electrics, Dual Zone Aircon, 18" Rims, Maxi-Dot, Sunset Old: Silver Octavia I vRS

27-06-2007, 10:46	#108
FocusZtec Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: North London Posts: 808 Thanks: 25 Thanked 26 Times in 23 Posts	Re: Anyone interested in a bonnet lift Group Buy for OctyII? GOT MINE - WOOOHOOO (and yes, I am shouting!) Cheers, Lee __________________ Thanks to JKM: REVO STAGE 2+ remap, Evoms CAI, Piper Turbo back Exhaust, Autotech Fuel Pump, Torque Arm Insert, Forge Recirc, Neuspeed Turbo & Intercooler pipes, APR FMIC, Iridium plugs, Koni FSD's, Eibach springs, Eibach F + R anti roll bars. VF short shifter. 345mm Brakes. 280BHP & 330LB/FT - enough room for a proper trip to B&Q and 36mpg on a run!!!

27-06-2007, 14:06	#109
VRS195 Briskodian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 805 Thanks: 3 Thanked 47 Times in 41 Posts	Re: Anyone interested in a bonnet lift Group Buy for OctyII? That's good news (so far) - I am just scared the Posties might take a shine to one having sent out 9 of them __________________ Black Pearl vRS 204PD COMBI Factory Options: ALL (bar the front parking sensors and anti-whiplash head restraints!)

27-06-2007, 14:46	#111
exFiesta Torque is cheap Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Reading, Berkshire Posts: 589 Thanks: 3 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Anyone interested in a bonnet lift Group Buy for OctyII? nice __________________ SWMBO: Fabia Elegance 1.9TD New: Race Blue Octavia II vRS TDi Estate, Cruise, Curtains, Rain, Jumbo, Rear Electrics, Dual Zone Aircon, 18" Rims, Maxi-Dot, Sunset Old: Silver Octavia I vRS

27-06-2007, 15:55	#112
storm monkey Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: North West Cumbria Posts: 311 Thanks: 6 Thanked 14 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Anyone interested in a bonnet lift Group Buy for OctyII? Bet they tried to deliver mine, but couldn't, so I'll have to wait till the post office is open again tomorrow night to pick it up Paint looks damn good! Is that proper Skoda stuff, or halfords type? Phil __________________ My Car - 2.0 TDI Octavia L&K My Toy - 95 Corrado VR6 STORM SWMBO's - 55 Navara

27-06-2007, 17:03	#113
VRS195 Briskodian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 805 Thanks: 3 Thanked 47 Times in 41 Posts	Re: Anyone interested in a bonnet lift Group Buy for OctyII? Halfrauds. However it is VW Black Pearl allegedly (which may be a slightly different to Skoda Black Pearl, or Seat Black Magic etc etc) But hey-ho, it was cheap and in stock and will look the same with a thin layer of burnt engine on it __________________ Black Pearl vRS 204PD COMBI Factory Options: ALL (bar the front parking sensors and anti-whiplash head restraints!)

27-06-2007, 19:56	#114
gillywibble Cuthbert Dibble Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Watching Tom peeping at Lady Godiva. Posts: 6,943 Thanks: 229 Thanked 246 Times in 209 Posts	Re: Anyone interested in a bonnet lift Group Buy for OctyII? Received and fitted today. Brilliant. Many thanks for all your hard work __________________ I drink, therefore I spam.

27-06-2007, 20:20	#115
exFiesta Torque is cheap Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Reading, Berkshire Posts: 589 Thanks: 3 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Anyone interested in a bonnet lift Group Buy for OctyII? any pics of it fitted? __________________ SWMBO: Fabia Elegance 1.9TD New: Race Blue Octavia II vRS TDi Estate, Cruise, Curtains, Rain, Jumbo, Rear Electrics, Dual Zone Aircon, 18" Rims, Maxi-Dot, Sunset Old: Silver Octavia I vRS

27-06-2007, 20:57	#116
gillywibble Cuthbert Dibble Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Watching Tom peeping at Lady Godiva. Posts: 6,943 Thanks: 229 Thanked 246 Times in 209 Posts	Re: Anyone interested in a bonnet lift Group Buy for OctyII? __________________ I drink, therefore I spam.

27-06-2007, 20:58	#117
dstev2000 Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Back in the Green Posts: 4,004 Thanks: 48 Thanked 164 Times in 149 Posts	Re: Anyone interested in a bonnet lift Group Buy for OctyII? My two arrived today. Thanks again Paul Unfortunately, I have no cars to fit the kits to Oh well, plenty of prep time __________________ MY08 L&K: Black-Estate-Diesel-Sunset Glass-MFD2-W8 Interior light-Colour coded door strips-LED sidelights and Puddle lights-VAG-COM fettled-Lovely! SWMBO's: MY08 vRS TDI - Standard

27-06-2007, 22:11	#118
VRS195 Briskodian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 805 Thanks: 3 Thanked 47 Times in 41 Posts	Re: Anyone interested in a bonnet lift Group Buy for OctyII? Gillywibble you put the rest of us to shame (well perhaps not the ones without our cars yet, but at least we have an excuse!) Good work! __________________ Black Pearl vRS 204PD COMBI Factory Options: ALL (bar the front parking sensors and anti-whiplash head restraints!)

28-06-2007, 08:42	#119
exFiesta Torque is cheap Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Reading, Berkshire Posts: 589 Thanks: 3 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Anyone interested in a bonnet lift Group Buy for OctyII? Excellent Work Gillywibble... thanks for the pics __________________ SWMBO: Fabia Elegance 1.9TD New: Race Blue Octavia II vRS TDi Estate, Cruise, Curtains, Rain, Jumbo, Rear Electrics, Dual Zone Aircon, 18" Rims, Maxi-Dot, Sunset Old: Silver Octavia I vRS

28-06-2007, 10:29	#120
GAFF Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 5,871 Thanks: 29 Thanked 70 Times in 68 Posts	Re: Anyone interested in a bonnet lift Group Buy for OctyII? Would it look really bad on a Blue car fitting the kit as is ? __________________ GAFF Briskoda Ireland Events, Meets & Pictures.....Race Blue Octavia MkII vRS.....Old Octavia MkI vRS

28-06-2007, 10:35	#121
exFiesta Torque is cheap Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Reading, Berkshire Posts: 589 Thanks: 3 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Anyone interested in a bonnet lift Group Buy for OctyII? I've been thinkning the same thing... looks like primer and paint for me... __________________ SWMBO: Fabia Elegance 1.9TD New: Race Blue Octavia II vRS TDi Estate, Cruise, Curtains, Rain, Jumbo, Rear Electrics, Dual Zone Aircon, 18" Rims, Maxi-Dot, Sunset Old: Silver Octavia I vRS

28-06-2007, 13:59	#122
storm monkey Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: North West Cumbria Posts: 311 Thanks: 6 Thanked 14 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Anyone interested in a bonnet lift Group Buy for OctyII? I was wrong, Its here, and waiting for paint......Now off to Halfrauds! Many thanks again for organising this one! Top Job. Phil __________________ My Car - 2.0 TDI Octavia L&K My Toy - 95 Corrado VR6 STORM SWMBO's - 55 Navara

28-06-2007, 18:36	#123
Jonno VRs Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 1,218 Thanks: 9 Thanked 47 Times in 46 Posts	Re: Anyone interested in a bonnet lift Group Buy for OctyII? I've only got as far as taking mine out of the box, not even thought about fitting yet! Couple of questions: - Paul - the primer/paint - is that aerosol spray? (I've never painted anything in my life!) - I've tried compressing the part by hand but can't. I assume that once it's fitted there is more pressure asserted from the leverage of the bonnet? - Gillywibble - how easy was it to fit? __________________ 06 Skoda Octavia VRs 200 bhp (Black) Previous Cars: 04 Audi TT 3.2 V6 250 bhp (Black) 02 VW Golf V5 170 bhp (Black)

28-06-2007, 18:54	#124
gillywibble Cuthbert Dibble Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Watching Tom peeping at Lady Godiva. Posts: 6,943 Thanks: 229 Thanked 246 Times in 209 Posts	Re: Anyone interested in a bonnet lift Group Buy for OctyII? Very easy - 10 minute job. Make sure you've got someone else there to hold the bonnet for you. __________________ I drink, therefore I spam.

28-06-2007, 20:06	#125
dstev2000 Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Back in the Green Posts: 4,004 Thanks: 48 Thanked 164 Times in 149 Posts	Re: Anyone interested in a bonnet lift Group Buy for OctyII? you'll have a hard time compressing the lifter by hand, the pressure inside is outrageous. If you consider the lifter base is secured quite close in relation to the bonnet hinge it needs to exert a huge amount of force to lift the bonnet from there. I'm going to prime and spray the lifter brackets on Saturday. Do Halfrauds do a race blue or equivalent spray can? __________________ MY08 L&K: Black-Estate-Diesel-Sunset Glass-MFD2-W8 Interior light-Colour coded door strips-LED sidelights and Puddle lights-VAG-COM fettled-Lovely! SWMBO's: MY08 vRS TDI - Standard

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