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Cheers, managed to do it but didnt try that. In the end I found an old 5mm allen key so just chopped the short end down until I could get get it in

Sorry to dig this up, but I'm doing this at the moment. I have removed the old balljoint, but now trying to figure out how to stop the spindle spinnin kn the new one to do it up. Did others just butcher an allen key to make it fit??

Those venom ones look very good. I fancied lifters but when I did a search on the forums before there were some people saying that they could deform the wings, as they're not designed to take the weight,. That put me off so I can't verify it, but might be something to consider

Thanks for the replies, didn't think there would be any issues but wanted to see if anyone could think of anything I hadn't I hadn't thought about moving the rears to the front to use them up quicker - that's something to consider, but to be honest it's less to do with eeking out every mm of tread on the existing tyres and more just wanting to wait a few months to save some more cash before doing the rears. And yeh I've had a search around the forums - it's been discussed at length and there's good info, just couldn't see anything about mismatching sizes

Hi All, I know a lot of people use 225/45 instead of the standard 205/50, and I'd quite like to do the same to either save some cash, or possibly get a better tyre for the same price. I'm currently using standard 205/50 all round on spiders, however I'm only looking to change my fronts at the moment as there is quite a lot of grip left on my rears. I'd then change the rears to match the fronts in the future, but that may not be for a while. Without wanting to get into the discussion of whether the tyres with better grip should be on the front or rear, does anyone think it's likely to cause a problem running two different sizes front-rear? Cheers

Sorry to drag an old thread up, but can anyone confirm which is the 8 and 10mm bush? I need to replce the lower one on mine, but not sure of size Many thanks

Is that the "Varta Silver D15 Heavy Duty Car Battery 63AH SIZE 027" that suits the VRS? I need a new one, shame it's such a boring way to spend £55. Better than being stranded I suppose!

Hi all, My VRS has developed an annoying fault where it creaks when braking in the wet. It doesn't seem to do it at all in dry conditions, no matter what I throw at it, but in the wet it can do it with even with gentle braking, getting worse with harder breaking. It tends to be sort of the last second or two just as the car comes to a halt. In the cabin it sounds quite squeaky, but with the windows down it's much louder and makes more of a creak (if that makes sense??). Also can be felt through the gear stick, but not very strongly. Definitely coming from the front. Any thoughts??

I think most people tee into the vacuum hose between the manifold and FPR. Haven't got one myself, but have a search of the forums as it's been discussed Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

That could be it... For now i've drilled a hole in the corner and put a key ring through jt - feels much more secure! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Hmmmmmm.... brake servo hose?? perhaps one of these http://www.partsbase.org/skoda/octavia-oct-eu-2001-61171-vacuum-hoses-for-brake-servo/ Not the most enlightening of pictures... PN#1J0612041ES? http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?5098675-Breather-hose-with-check-valve

Is it 21 in this? http://www.partsbase.org/media/images/vw/0d73ef43b3f5b7ef08af1d915122a55b.png If so PN is 1J0133366Q

When I got my Octavia a couple of months ago the loops on both keys for attaching to a keyring were broken as in this picture: I replaced the case with one off ebay for around a fiver, and now that one has broken too. Has anyone else had much problem with these? Do you think I got unlucky with a low quality replacement and should try another seller, or has anyone got any advice as to where they got a decent replacement from? I don't really fancy paying what Skoda are asking for an OEM key... My mate also has a TT which has a slightly different design, and seems more robust, like this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Audi-A2-A3-A4-A6-A8-2-Button-Remote-Key-Fob-Case-Blank-HAA-Key-CR2032-Battery-/110969846685?pt=UK_Car_Accessories_Safety_Security&hash=item19d6517b9d Has anyone tried sticking an Skoda blade and internals in one of them? Cheers

Couple of threads about it http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/147124-new-clutch-options/?p=1838424&fromsearch=1#entry1838424 http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/150787-clutchflywheel-review/ And this is the kit ECP do which I think includes everything you need, but don't take my word for it http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/Skoda_Octavia_1.8_2002/p/car-parts/car-transmission/clutch-and-associated-parts/solid-flywheel-conversion-kit/?633780010&1&1a5b7dbded43aafb8424162ca328b758d21aafb9&000299 They also do a kit from a company called Transmech, but I've never heard of them and it seems a little too cheap...

Yep, sounds like microswitch. I need to do mine but seems like a pig of a job so have been putting it off guide here http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/126257-octavia-1-replacing-door-latch-microswitch/