jordy_wd

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Yes mate. Sorry for getting back so late.

Looks great. Would you have before and after photos of the tyre size change?

@Gizmo Could you add me to the list? I’ve HEX-V2 and based in Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland.

Hi. Mine is a 2014 with the same mileage. I bought at 32k miles and have had it for 5 years now. The only issues I've had have been: - Front wishbone bushes creaking when going over bumps - Rear shocks knocking (sounds like logs rolling about in the boot) - Front main seal leak which showed as a pool of oil in the under tray - Droplinks knocking at front of car. I've went through FOUR sets in about 50k miles! - DPF pressure sensor burned out (literally!) All the above are fairly minor and were easily sorted. If I were buying a second-hand one now, one thing I would be checking would be the condition of wheels as wheel refurbs are probably around £500 now for the diamond cut ones on the VRS. Also generally stone chips and marks around the car too. Could maybe factor this in for some money off?

Drop links is more like a dull rattle in my experience. My 2014 VRS TDI is onto it's third set after 86k miles. I experienced creaking from the front suspension over ramps and found this to be the bushings on the front control arm. I got mine from PSBushings and they've been fantastic. All noises gone!

Did a recent 150-mile motorway trip with a small trailer on the back. Just a steel-frame 8' x 4' trailer with plywood floor and siding so not sure how much it weighs - maybe 400/500kg? Only had a small load in it and I got about 38mpg in my 2014 Octavia VRS TDI. It has a remap to approx 220bhp too.

My car was remapped at 10k miles by JBS Auto Designs in Sheffield. I bought it at 32k and it now has 78k on it with no issues. Pulls like a train and no clutch/DMF issues.

I don't have any photos of the installation unfortunately. Basically you just remove the control arms, press the old bushings out, and then press the new ones in, and re-install the control arms. I would recommend removing the control arms and taking them to a local mechanic/workshop with a press to take them out. You will need a bench vice or press to put the new ones in. It may be easier to get the mechanic/workshop to do both steps. This ECS guide is for replacing the entire control arm assembly but gives you a good idea: https://bd8ba3c866c8cbc330ab-7b26c6f3e01bf511d4da3315c66902d6.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/PDF_20122_VW_MK7_Golf_Performance_Control_Arm_Kit_Install.pdf This is the bushing kit from PSB: https://psbushings.co.uk/product/skoda-octavia-mk3-complete-front-wishbone-polyurethane-psb-bush-kit-2013-to-2017/ Take this opportunity to replace both bushings on the front control arm. I replaced one, hoping it would cure the creak, but then had to replace the other also. Should've done both at the same time. You'll also need an alignment after.

I lived with creaky suspension for a few years on my VRS then finally tackled it. I replaced the two bushings on the front control arms with bushing from PS Bushings: https://psbushings.co.uk/ Do it ASAP!

I took mine to a local wheel refurbishing place. Done in satin black for £40. Had them on for over 3 years now with no chips, corrosion etc.

Hi mate. What reversing camera did you order? Do you have a link? Thanks.

I think these are correct: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Audi-VW-Seat-Skoda-2x-Deckblech-Bremsscheibe-hinten-3Q0615611B-Spritzschutz-L-R/174327655329

If they did a 300hp 4WD version like the Golf R, I think it would be the best car in VAGs lineup.