J5's Roomster Scout - **SOLD**

[Jonny5ive]

After seeing my father-in-laws HEKO wind deflectors at the weekend I've ordered a set for the Scout

Pics to follow

[bripete]

After seeing my father-in-laws HEKO wind deflectors at the weekend I've ordered a set for the Scout

Pics to follow

hi jon had my carshades from www.uvcarshades.co.uk realy good cheaper than the dealers. tel no 01623-7973

give them a call pete

[Jonny5ive]

Mods since my last update:

1. Stubby shark fin aerial fitted
   
2. HEKO wind deflectors fitted
   
3. LED interior lights fitted
   
4. "Old School Euro" fog light tinting
   

Photo's to follow once I've washed it

Further mods to do:

1. De-Badge tail gate
   
2. Fit de-chromed lower grille
   
3. Apply "It's a Skoda. Honest..." & "Shark Performance" stickers
   

[fabdavrav]

1. Apply "It's a Skoda. Honest... stickers
   

Fit it as per the OEM.....so that means it should follow the curvature of the glass/heater wires....picture of my 2001 Fabia with the factory fit sticker for reference!......Also it is a more "sand blasted/etched look to it rather than silver!

[BossFox]

Have to say I've never been a fan of that sticker.

It's like saying "We used to make crap cars, but we're better now".

Roomster looks good though.

[Togo]

I do not like unnecessary stickers on my car. The fewer the better for me :-)

The intake change. Does it apply to a 1.2TSI ?

[Jonny5ive]

Fit it as per the OEM.....so that means it should follow the curvature of the glass/heater wires....picture of my 2001 Fabia with the factory fit sticker for reference!......Also it is a more "sand blasted/etched look to it rather than silver!

Thanks for the pointer. I think mine will be going centre top of the rear screen.

Roomster looks good though.

Thank you.

I do not like unnecessary stickers on my car. The fewer the better for me :-)

The intake change. Does it apply to a 1.2TSI ?

I only have a few select ones on the Roomster. WWW.BRISKODA.NET on the rear quarter lights, the "good for 10BHP" Baby on Board sticker, and a soon to be replaced briskoda.net sticker. Oh, and I'm adding a Shark Performance one if i like the look of it

Intake wise.... I have no idea. I would have thought unlikely on a petrol TSI tbh.

[Jonny5ive]

Been fitting my LED bulbs today.

Removed all the interior bulbs and measured before ordering to ensure correct fitment. No need to worry about bulb errors as the MY2008 is not fully CANBUS

Interior first:

Front

2x W5W 5 LED bulbs

1x 4x2 LED Festoon 43mm

Rear (not pictured)

1x 4x2 LED Festoon 43mm

BEFORE

COMPARISON

AFTER

INTERIOR FROM OUTSIDE CABIN

Pardon the pun but the difference is night & day

Number plate lights next.

2x C5W 2x2 LED Festoons 37mm

COMPARISON

AFTER

I'm not sure I'm happy with the light output from these TBH. I may source some more powerful ones for the number plate.

[Jonny5ive]

Bought some cheap headlight tinting film from The Kong on FleaBay a while back.

Set about tinting the fogs on the Roomster for a bit of a "Euro" look.

Two layers of film stuck on as the colouring was pretty pale and golden and I was after a deeper yellow tint. The finish is not as tidy as I would like as the lenses have nigh on 60k miles of grazing/pitting from stones/rock salt etc. meaning there are one or two raised areas causing small trapped air bubbles :(

If I like them and decide to keep them tinted I'll source some new lenses and re-do the job

Here's how they sat on the kitchen table:

Fitted to the car:

Illuminated:

I'll take some night time shots later

[Jonny5ive]

Thought I'd spruce up the Roofbox ahead of this years summer camping season........

The ingredients:-

1x A1 Sheet of Mylar

1x Scalpel

10ml of Sugar Soap

5 Litres of water

1x Bucket

1x Scrubbing Brush

1x Sheet of 80 Grit sandpaper

1x Sheet of 160 Grit sandpaper

2x Rolls of masking tape

2x 500ml Cans of white primer

1x 400ml Can of NC Montana Black - Rhino Grey

1x 500ml Can of Black generic eBay Spray paint

Lots of Newspaper

The Result:

not bad for a first attempt at stencil work B)

[P6bJOHN]

Nah, I can't see a roof box. Is it camoflaged?

[Togo]

Next is to camouflage the Roomster :-)

[mdk1]

Like the 'box Jonny,

My girls still miss our Roomy at times, as they liked the Glass Roof,

And Where did Decron go?

[Jonny5ive]

Like the 'box Jonny,

My girls still miss our Roomy at times, as they liked the Glass Roof,

And Where did Decron go?

Thanks Mike. Decron? No idea..... the pioneer of the D.R.I.P. (Decron Roomster Improvement Programme)

[silver1011]

Not so sure on the fog lights but superb effort with the roof box, very different, nice work!

[grafitti]

Might be just the photo colors, but the fog lights look quite lime yellow to me instead of gold. But I agree the roofbox is awesome.

[Jonny5ive]

Mobile phone upgrade time rolled around last week and since it doesn't coincide with SWMBO's I needed to fit a second phone cradle to the Roomster

Ordered up an A pillar Brodit Pro-clip from DSL Developments coupled with a charging cradle for the HTC One X.

Started by removing the stereo and surround and dash centre console. It always amazes me just how much room there is behind all of the trim panels.

Also removed the R/H side airvent for access and the end of dash trim panel.

Fished out my trusty 12v Multi socket which sits nicely in the void between the centre console and the lower glove bow. Plugged in and secured with cable ties the extended charging lead.

The original lead is not long enough and tightly coiled so cut and extended this with some 2 core bell wire

Cable threaded down behind dash at the base of the A pillar, along under the fuse box and steering column to the 12v socket.

That sorted the power supply for the charging lead.

[Jonny5ive]

Power sorted. Onto the audio feed.

Pics and write up to follow

[Jonny5ive]

Might be just the photo colors, but the fog lights look quite lime yellow to me instead of gold.

I agree. it certainly isn't the best coloured tinting film by a country mile. It has faded dramatically of late and I'll no doubt replace it in the near future.

Trying to source some more concentrated yellow tint film or paint as I was always a bit dubious of the colour of these.

[Robjon]

Nice looking Roomster Jonny

But then mine is an Anthracite Scout so I am biased

Thanks for taking time to post your guide to cradle installation.

Quick question - does the end-of-dash trim panel just pull off?

I need to take the panel off mine in order to investigate a rattle.

Thank you.

[Jonny5ive]

Nice looking Roomster Jonny

But then mine is an Anthracite Scout so I am biased

Thanks for taking time to post your guide to cradle installation.

Quick question - does the end-of-dash trim panel just pull off?

I need to take the panel off mine in order to investigate a rattle.

Thank you.

Thanks Robjon. Indeed some gentle persuasion with a trim tool and comes away easily.

Best of luck finding the rattle

[fluffmeister]

Looking good mate, I miss my old Roomster at times, one of the best handling car's I owned after the mods and supremely practical.

Edited 24 September, 2012 by fluffmeister

[Jonny5ive]

Looking good mate, I miss my old Roomster at times, one of the best handling car's I owned after the mods and supremely practical.

Thanks Tony.

it'll be handling and going a lot better in the not too distant future

[Jonny5ive]

So the Fabia was sold at the weekend which means that my plans for a beast of a Roomster can now forge ahead.

• Lamin-X Yellow tint film ordered to re-do the fog lights
  
• CG Lock fitted
  
• Cue a call to Damian @ DPM for a cracking deal on some Weitec GT Hicon Coilovers
  
• Then it's off to UNIT18 next week for fitting and some further 'tweeks'
  

I'll keep you posted

[fluffmeister]

Excellent, got to post up the results though mate :-) I'm now the proud owner of a 1.6CR TDi Fabia Scout kombi after downsizing from the Superb. So I best get busy with it :-)