My vrs 6 months in.

[tubbytommy]

So I have had my 2012 vrs 6 months now and it's just passed it's mot...
Here is a few pics of the changes made.
The alloys were very kerbed when I got the car despite only having done 30k.
So I had them refurbed in anthracite and fitted updated centre badges.








I have had the grill painted the same colour as the car and fitted an updated badge.



The rear I debadged the octavia emblem fitted an updated centre badge and a superskoda diffuser. I had no mudflaps fitted so after a bit of research I bought the rounded front ones which were easy to get buy had to get rounded rears from Czech as I could find any here. Despite what I read they fit fine.







I have also fitted a Columbus and genuine Bluetooth kit,I was never happy with the phone reception or gps with the internal aerial so I bought the genuine roof aerial and it's perfect now.



The car is quite a high spec inside with carbon trim,dsg so has mfsw and the alcantara seats
I have enabled corner lights and coming home lights and the big mph in the maxi dot and also Footwell lighting.













Never having had a vag daily I have to say I'm very pleased and the few changes I have made have improved the car no end.

Only thing left to do is fit a reverse camera

Any thoughts appreciated.

Edited 2 January, 2017 by tubbytommy

[Sarge]

Very smart. Not a big fan of black wheels but do like your anthracite ones.

[wal292]

had mine now for 1 year im also verry happy with it same interior as yours and i have also fitted mud flaps and pressed plates.how did u get the display up on dash to change things? not sure what i can and cannot have done to mine.

[tubbytommy]

had mine now for 1 year im also verry happy with it same interior as yours and i have also fitted mud flaps and pressed plates.how did u get the display up on dash to change things? not sure what i can and cannot have done to mine.

It requires vcds.

Luckily I have access to it.

[benbissett93]

hi mate .. u got a link for those rear flaps ?

[tubbytommy]

hi mate .. u got a link for those rear flaps ?

I haven't no.

There's a big thread about flaps on here somewhere.

I just put the part no. In eBay and they came up.

[benbissett93]

spot on il have a look .. every where i look it comes up as they dont fit vrs !

[tubbytommy]

spot on il have a look .. every where i look it comes up as they dont fit vrs !

They all say that but as you can see they do.

[PremoPhil]

Love the car, the colour coded grill looks smart and the wheel colour really suits the car. Gonna have to find them rear mudflaps tho!

[Such]

Did you have footwell lights already?

Where in VCDS is it enabled?

Thanks

[tubbytommy]

Did you have footwell lights already?

Where in VCDS is it enabled?

Thanks

no i had to fit them then enable in vcds the kit was about £20.

the holes for the lights are already in rear seats but i had to cut them in the front wells.

 

they come on full with the door open lights and you can choose the % in vcds that the light with headlights on.

[benbissett93]

white grill is growing on me bud !! 

[g_tee]

That red stitching it gorgeous.

[Such]

no i had to fit them then enable in vcds the kit was about £20.

the holes for the lights are already in rear seats but i had to cut them in the front wells.

 

they come on full with the door open lights and you can choose the % in vcds that the light with headlights on.

 

thanks, can you point me in the direction for the kit. Where was it wired into?

[ahenners]

That looks smart, like those seats! Don't see many with the black alcantara

[Such]

That looks smart, like those seats! Don't see many with the black alcantara

Very rare indeed, mine has it too

[tubbytommy]

I bought a ez lip splitter thing from amazon.

I was sceptical about these but having seen a few on vrs I thought I'd have a punt.

I have to say I'm very pleased and fitting was a doddle.

[vinj14]

If you have a columbus reverse cam can be installed easily. And it will integrate with your ops system.

I got mine from here.

 

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Number-Plate-Lamp-holder-Parking-Camera-for-08-09-10-12-Skoda-Octavia-with-RNS315-510/1244599135.html?spm=2114.13010308.0.101.qqTG2Q

 

The dimensions are not exactly the same as the license plate lamps on the car, but use a slightly longer screw at an angle an it will fit in.

This is your only option without drilling any holes. 

 

Here are some pics on mine.

 

I also converted my regular f/l octy to a vrs one with a bumper upgrade. And the mk3 flatbottom steering installed.

[tubbytommy]

If you have a columbus reverse cam can be installed easily. And it will integrate with your ops system.

I got mine from here.

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Number-Plate-Lamp-holder-Parking-Camera-for-08-09-10-12-Skoda-Octavia-with-RNS315-510/1244599135.html?spm=2114.13010308.0.101.qqTG2Q

The dimensions are not exactly the same as the license plate lamps on the car, but use a slightly longer screw at an angle an it will fit in.

This is your only option without drilling any holes.

Here are some pics on mine.

I also converted my regular f/l octy to a vrs one with a bumper upgrade. And the mk3 flatbottom steering installed.

I bought the boot handle version and it fits perfectly.

I haven't wired it in yet but I have vcds etc and the diagram for wiring.

[vinj14]

I bought the boot handle version and it fits perfectly.

I haven't wired it in yet but I have vcds etc and the diagram for wiring.

Nice! I looked for months to find a suitable boot handle one. Where did you get yours? Mind sharing a link?

[tubbytommy]

Nice! I looked for months to find a suitable boot handle one. Where did you get yours? Mind sharing a link?

http://shop.mediaexponent.com/epages/GPL.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/01042009-135970/Products/MX-REAR-VIEW-CAMERA-SKODA/SubProducts/MX-REAR-VIEW-CAMERA-SKODA-0023&ViewAction=ViewProduct

I haven't wired it in yet but I test fitted it and it's a perfect fit.

It's not cheap but was told it's great picture quality.

[vinj14]

http://shop.mediaexponent.com/epages/GPL.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/01042009-135970/Products/MX-REAR-VIEW-CAMERA-SKODA/SubProducts/MX-REAR-VIEW-CAMERA-SKODA-0023&ViewAction=ViewProduct

I haven't wired it in yet but I test fitted it and it's a perfect fit.

It's not cheap but was told it's great picture quality.

 

Thats  a normal ccd camera. That wont fit into 26 pin behind the skoda columbus sys.

You need a rgb camera with a different wiring kit if you want your columbus to display the reverse camera image.

[tubbytommy]

Thats a normal ccd camera. That wont fit into 26 pin behind the skoda columbus sys.

You need a rgb camera with a different wiring kit if you want your columbus to display the reverse camera image.

No you just need this too.

https://www.kufatec.co.uk/shop/en/volkswagen/multivan-transporter/t5-until-2009/rear-view-camera-universal-interface-audi-vw-rns-510-315?action_ms=1

[vinj14]

A

 

No you just need this too.
https://www.kufatec.co.uk/shop/en/volkswagen/multivan-transporter/t5-until-2009/rear-view-camera-universal-interface-audi-vw-rns-510-315?action_ms=1

Ah! if you havent ordered yours you should consider the one i purchased. 

88USD vs 200 euros.

[tubbytommy]

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Ah! if you havent ordered yours you should consider the one i purchased.

88USD vs 200 euros.

I have the camera but not the rest.

Have you got the link if it works with my camera