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Yes, for some reason Brisky Racing got a bit busy and now we are looking at TCR new year. Which has meant that a track day toy fell down the list of priorities.... Anyway, yesterday we ordered the manifold and some other parts so we can start to get back on this over the winter as it's been too long and I'd love to see it out again. And shock a few supercar owners in it! I've also spoken to two people that are very respected Syvecs ECU dealers over the last week and they are happy to do the ECU work and mapping. The only issue could be the manual box life, but following discussions with a Eurpoean VAG tuner there is a way round it. Worse case we use the stronger DSG box from the Tiguan. But hopefully we can retail the manual. I'll update with some shiny parts pictures when they arrive.

Afternoon all, Just heard back from the dealer, my car is ready for collection Friday. Can't wait.

Yes I've been rather distracted with GT-R and race car stuff. But having a mass sell off of collections and un-needed projects because my main car focus is not doing daft stuff at great cost again and again. So missed having the Yeti as it's always a great laugh. Time to sort that out. And do more track days.

Reply to an old post but it may be useful to know.. Our tailgate also clipped the roller door to our garage, so have fitted struts that are shorter. The struts are Topran p/n 110279. Equivalent to p/n 8D9827552F, original to Audi A3 8L rear. According to specs they have similar lifting force to the Yeti originals but are 25mm shorter when fully extended. Now, when opened, the bottom edge of our tailgate is 158mm closer to the ground. Still plenty high and the grab handle is at a much friendlier height. (Bottom of grab handle is at 173cm above ground.) Cheers

If you don't want to get into it too heavy financially, but want a product that will last. Karcher Outlet sell 'refurbed' washers. I put it in commas as some merely had damaged boxes, sat in a warehouse, etc... but look brand new and last. I've the same Karcher K2 for years and it's still going strong. https://www.karcheroutlet.co.uk/products/product.asp?id=5086 Plus £7 postage and packaging. Or keep an eye out for sales at Screwfix, Wickes, Homebase, etc... I'm a Karcher person but Nilfisk come highly recommended also. To start you'll need two buckets, (one for wash and one for rinse) these can be bought from any supermarket for about £5 each, a microfibre wash mitt (pad or glove) again canbe had from any supermarket for about £3. shampoo, glass cleaner, all purpose cleaner, wheel cleaner (if you choose, you can use the car shampoo, but if you go that route, use another mitt and do them last), drying towel, quick detailer or drying aid.

So I picked this up yesterday! Love it! Drove it 200 miles today and it got a lot of attention!

After waiting a month since ending my lease BCA have finally come out today to inspect my car prior to being collected tomorrow. With hindsight I should never have bought a black car living in the middle of nowhere as it shows all the hedge scratches, dings and dents. The BCA guy did a quick inspection (15 minutes), he let me off five quite impressive parking dings and dents from stones on the bonnet, two of which I thought fell well outside of the BVRLA acceptable damage limit after re-reading it several times and measuring them. He also said the hedge scratches we're fine as it would get a proper polish before sale anyway. He missed the boot lip protector i'd fitted covering up the wrecked top of the rear bumper (well worth the £50) but did pick up on a big scuff on the lower passenger side corner of the bumper (argument with a large lump of granite) - this extends to both the paintwork and the grey plastic part of the bumper - he priced this up at £55.20+vat. I didn't think this was particularly unreasonable given that two surfaces would need a smart repair. Overall the car was graded as a B, whatever than means). All in all quite a painless process (apart from waiting for a month). Now to twiddle my thumbs for a day until it actually gets picked up.

Well, The deed is done and I have taken the plunge. Thank you for all the good advice. Off on the long haul to Sheffield on Thursday to collect my Supreb Elegance Estate. Gulp !! Nige

Yes it is. I have some in my car at the moment. User Hutchy is the best person to ask and will probably be along shortly as he sells converted heads. Try a search to see if any of his threads come up.

Congratulations... Going to be a long week

They're clutching at straws in a vain attempt to shore up their ideas. Chemically, hydrogen is hydrogen. There are some thermodynamic differences between the two, but these only come into play at cryogenic temperatures. If we assume that the 250 ml of electrolyte consumed every 10000 km is water (it's most likely slightly acidified water) wino's calculations hold up. You get 28 g of hydrogen from 250 ml (=250 g) of water when it is fully electrolysed. So that's 2.8 mg/km. My Superb can average 0.06 l/km fuel consumption at cruise on the motorway. Diesel has a density of about 830 g/l, so that fuel consumption is 49.8 g/l of diesel. If we make the assumption that diesel consists entirely of cetane with the chemical formula C16H34, we can estimate the amount of hydrogen contained in that much fuel as 7.5 g/km. Adding our electrolysed hydrogen to this gives 7.5028 g/km - in most engineering calculations, we'd ignore an increase that small as within the bounds of calculation error. (Disclosure: I'm a researcher and sometime lecturer in chemical engineering)

Since I wasn't stupid enough to fall for the Brexiteers' lies in the first place...

Anything is possible but if you're asking on an internet forum you probably don't have the necessary skills to do it yourself! Fitting a FWD drive train into the back of any car is going to be difficult because it's not designed to go there and you'd need to fabricate subfames, drive shafts and sort all the electrics out too. It would be particularly hard on an old rear engine Skoda because you'll also need to fit a fuel injection tank and all the necessary gubbins to run EFI......but pretty much anything is possible if you have the skill or enough money.

The Superb is a rare car, the L&K makes it rarer, the estate rarer still. Add 4x4 and the only thing you can do to make a good one harder to find is by adding a petrol engine. You will likely need to cast your net further afield to find the perfect car. It will also be very difficult to find a car that you know for sure has or hasn't had the emissions fix. You will be better buying from a franchised Skoda main dealer, which whilst guaranteeing it'll have had the fix done will at least provide you with a decent warranty should you not be happy by the way the car drives. Unfortunately poor driving dynamics and potentially reduced fuel economy are the relatively obvious negative effects. It's the unidentifiable engine longevity / durability that for me is the biggest unknown. It should be noted that there will also be a fair few cars that have reacted adversely to the emissions fix that will have been disposed of and sold-on by unhappy owners, which could be the cars you end up looking at. Another reason to be patient, don't jump in too soon, instead wait until you find a car you are 100% happy with. With a budget of £14,000 you are looking at a 3 year old / 60,000 mile example, such as this one... http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201708288744038?radius=1500&advertising-location=at_cars&price-to=14000&model=SUPERB&onesearchad=Used&onesearchad=Nearly New&onesearchad=New&sort=price-desc&transmission=Automatic&postcode=ox161we&make=SKODA&page=2 Spotting the L&K is easy as they all (facelift) come equipped with the Sirius alloy wheel... Dropping Park Assist and focusing on an Elegance opens up much more choice, so closer, newer and with lower mileage.

Hello from Belgium , im Amalio This is my Superb :

I've been on the Forum a few months now and thought it was about time to share a few pictures of the Octavia and what I've been doing so far/plan to do in the future! I was looking to PX my Ford Fiesta ST-2 for something a bit more, comfortable, refined and practical due to the impending arrival of our first child and the likelihood of increased mileage with work. I was on the lookout for a vRS and came across this Mk2 FL CR170 Blackline being sold by a Performance and Prestige car dealer which they had sourced from a private seller. It had 48k miles on the clock and a full Skoda service history. After negotiating a good PX for myself and the inclusion of a cambelt and water pump change I took the plunge! It's been 3 months and I've covered roughly 3000 miles since taking ownership and I have to say I'm very happy with my first Skoda! Cheap to insure, tax is reasonable and I'm averaging 52mpg on BP Ultimate Diesel with enough poke to pull the odd overtake too! The space over the Fiesta has also been a massive help although I do miss the agility and poke of the ST (was Stage 2 tuned by Collins Performance with a Mongoose exhaust system, Airtec Intercooler and ITG Induction Kit). I've replaced all the old Skoda badges with the new version. I chose to have the windows professionally tinted from the B Pillar back to keep the UV rays/temp down in the back for the little'un (that and I think it looks pretty cool). I cheated when it came came to colour coding the grill surround and had it professionally wrapped gloss black. A bit of Autosol on the exhaust tips! The chrome and plastic on the original gear lever was looking a bit worn so replaced the assembly with a new one that had the silver text/detailing on the insert. Red trimmed mats with vRS logo fitted too! It hasnt all been plain sailing though, the aircon developed a whistle shortly after purchase which was resolved with an aircon service and re-gas at Skoda who also gave the car a reassuring once over and thumbs up. The boot latch also developed a tempromental fault in that it sometimes would not relay that it had been opened and was replaced with no more issues to report! Plans for the future, in no particular order; • The car is almost 5 years old and would benefit from a paint correction detail to appease my OCD. • The boot spoiler could do with a respray as it has a slight paint chip. • Replace interior and rear number plate lights with LEDs. • Fit a front splitter (undecided on the Superskoda DTM or the Triple R version or to it at all as may not appeal to all at resale). • Stage 1 Remap, still doing the research on this one, Shark, Revo and Celtic are up there at the minute though! • Royal Steering wheel retrim. Undecided if it'll suit this type of steering wheel or on what colours/materials to go for. I'll be keeping an eye on the Forum as I've found it very useful and friendly with plenty advice so far. No doubt I'll come across some of you at meets in the future! In the mean time, feel free to rate or slate, any advise on my plans for the future would also be much appreciated!

To all members of briskoda, if your near st athan and need work done... i run a workshop with a 40ft pit that i will happily make room for your car for servicings, rectifications and fault finding. Also have an autel maxi pro to diagnose all obd, abs, sas, etc and can do dpf regens. I get trade trade prices on tyres and parts from local motor factors and local tyre shop. If your interested just let me know and we can sort a date out to get you and your car in.

Possibly so, but then thinking about it, wonder how much they paid for it... could of been one of them mega cheap deals to get the cars out in the open so they paid say £18k for ... Regardless, its a good price for a decent car.... its going to be intresting to see the prices once all the cars start hitting 3 years old..

I have spoke to Mike tonight. As always he rang me back after I'd messaged him. He's fit and well as is Kim and they're two Octavias. He's told me the reason he's staying off here at the moment and while I'm gutted he feels that way as he's such a massive miss on here, I do understand. The member responsible should be ashamed. He also told me while not being happy taking advantage of his kind generosity, they then proceeded to start abusing him over Facebook as well. I do hope he returns soon but I'll be honest, I wouldn't blame him if he doesn't.

Makes me glad I made the decision to go with race blue My dealer rang today to say my car was built a heading to Dresdon for shipping. Can anyone help to work out what ship it will likely be on?

Not a lot has changed with the car just really enjoying the extra power. Managed to get a vwr billet coolant cap and I've changed the tyres again to uniroyal 3 ready for the Germany trip

Might be easier to just remove the radio... Have you any reason to believe the radio is causing the battery drain? Have you read the PDF on this page: https://wiki.bentleypublishers.com/display/tech/Parasitic+draw+testing+through+fuse+panel+VW+technical+bulletin+270711 It's the correct way to find battery drain as pulling fuses can have unexpected consequences.

Todays clean. Full exterior clean and interior decon, previous owner was a cigar smoker.

On my way to work this morning I had to swerve on a country lane as I rounded a right hand bend. As I straightened up on the exit I was just to far over to the nearside and clipped a kerb stone that had been dislodged and was now leaning into the carriageway. It resulted in me blowing out the tyre, it ripped a hole big enough to get 3 of my fat fingers in on the sidewall. My tyre has now been replaced and I'm left with a 5p sized chip on the face of the wheel. It seems to be down to the alloy, my question is how do I best get this repaired? I'm assuming that it will need to be filled and then painted. Can anyone recommend a reputable company in either Cheshire East, Poynton way or over in Chesterfield Derbyshire. I have reported the kerb and spoken to the council about claiming my monies back, they seem quite helpful about it. I just want to make sure I get a decent outfit to effect the repair. Thanks in advance.

Never had a brand new car (too tight); newest I have ever owned is what I have now which was 13 months old when I bought it having driven 7+ year old cars previously. What pointless trips have you lined up, simply for taking the car out for a spin? I ended up day tripping to West Wales, Portsmouth and a few days up in Edinburgh just because. There is something about jumping in a new car and taking it on a road trip

BMW 318 http://drivelife.co.nz/2017/08/2017-bmw-318-car-review-the-ultimate-driving-machine/

Thank you all for your advice, I've ordered the Spare Wheel + Tyre (7.5J x 16”) – £141.40 inc.vat from local dealership, looked on e bay but most seemed worn or slightly damaged so opted for safe choice from dealer, costlier but at least I have peace of mind now. (hopefully)

Couple of weeks it seems at the moment? Mine was built on the 14th August and at the dealers by 2nd Sept, collected a few days later. @themanwithnoaim had a similar timeline. We might have just got lucky with the shipping schedule I guess.

haha, it is yeah!!!! Another couple of days at work then day off Friday for train journey to preston to pick it up. Happy days.

when was the timing chain / tensioner changed ? any change in noise from the petrol mk2's it would be my go to thought - when it goes in for a service ask the garage to check it if you're not sure

Disco Sport arrived a few weeks ago. So far so good. The infotainment isnt a patch on the Skoda one, slow, confusing menu and no apple car play (all of which I knew). I'm also missing the ACC from the S3. Overall though it's faster, more comfortable, handles better (surprisingly) and feels much more premium. But then it should do as it cost twice as much as my S3! MPG is a bit of a shock - dropping from 47 average in the S3 to 32 in the Disco.

Que? The quantum spin of a hydrogen nucleus doesn't affect it's chemical properties. And quantum spin doesn't actually mean 'spin' in the classical sense. Quantum spin is more akin to polarisation of light than rotation of an object.

@Graffiti - other than "there's a reason why they're known as 'Arnold Shark' " you mean?

As long as you remember that honesty is not a word which VW and their derivatives understand so if the computer indicates 50MPG it probably means 40 60MPG probably means about 50. My fuel consumption generally works out between low 40s to low 50s (real figure, low 50s to low 60s on the gauge) which I think is more than reasonable for a car of its size, I don't have any problems with that and don't understand why they insist on making the gauge so dishonest.

Yes, whilst the steel spare wheel is only 16" the tyre is a of a higher profile so the rolling radius remains largely the same as the 18" alloys and low profile tyres you have fitted.

LHS = 7M0 615 295 RHS = 7M0 615 296 Edit:- I've forgotten which platform "7MO" is, but I got my local VW to order them in for my wife's 2015 Polo. ( 7M was VW Sharan and SEAT Alhambra) and Ford Galaxy!

Driving into the very low pressure zone 'eye' of a category 4 or 5 hurricane should do it.

Nice one, congratulations! I ordered my VRS 245 with Andy at Henry's too. Currently showing as BW6 next year! Hopefully it'll be worth the wait though. Bought our Fabia and current Octavia Estate from Andy too so you'll be in good hands.

I had two black ones, less trouble than white. All cars look scruffy when dirty, occupational hazard of UK climate

I realise this isn't a Skoda, but it is a closely related cousin, so thought I'd post up my thoughts................ I've run / owned a whole succession of both Petrol and Diesel VAG cars over the last few years, but more recently felt the urge to scratch a "convertible itch". Given my propensity for VAG cars I’d considered an EOS, but given the reported issues with the complex roof mechanism I decided to stick with a conventional (cloth) type hood. After much searching I came across the relatively unknown Vauxhall Cascada, which ticked all the boxes (cloth hood, petrol, manual and plenty of space – 4 seats). I disposed of my car (Skoda Rapid Spaceback) via a well-known car buying company (seperate thread on here regarding the mostly positive experience - https://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/436304-on-line-car-buying-services-my-experience/?tab=comments#comment-4908797) and purchased a Vauxhall Cascada 1.4 T SE. The actual ownership experience proved to be a disappointment, and, prompted by a mechanical issue (failed water pump), I opted to trade it in after just 6 weeks ownership. The Cascada was bought from a main dealer (and required a plane and boat to collect!), but the price was keen and I was fortunate enough to turn a small profit when trading in. Given my preference for VAG products (I also run a re-mapped TDi Yeti – separate thread on here regarding my experiences of the EA189 emissions update - https://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/429970-ea189-emmisions-update-my-experience/?tab=comments#comment-4854924) I began looking for more conventional petrol VAG car. I came across a deal for a new SEAT Toledo Xcellence at a large (~41% off list price) discount. These cars are not popular and are typically discounted heavily, but nevertheless this deal gave me a well-equipped new car for less than the cost of a number of second hand alternatives (Fabia, Polo, Focus etc) . This model is effectively a clone of the Skoda Rapid hatch and given I’d owned 2 of these previously, I was on familiar ground and went ahead and traded in the Cascada for a new Toledo 1.0 TSi Excellence. I’ve covered just over 1000 miles since collecting the Toledo and thought I’d post up my thoughts regarding my new car. Thus far the pros are as follows: Engine - the new 1.0 3 pot TSi is a remarkable unit, given its diminutive size. I'd previously owned 2 1.2 TSi 105 BHP TSi engined cars and find the newer unit is both more "characterful" and free reving. The fuel returns thus far also suggest it is 10-20% more economical than the older TSi units (I record MPG brim-to-brim). Gear change – the car has the usual 6 speed gearbox. This gives relaxed cruising – 70 MPH in 6th equates to ~2200 RPM. The change is typical VAG fare and is slick, although occasionally baulks when changing down to 4th. Headlights - the Toledo has full LED headlights and these are the best lights I've experienced, despite previously owning cars with Xenons The dipped beam is exceptional and main beam is akin to stadium flood lights! The car also has LED indicators at the front and partial LED rear lights (rear indicators are halogen). Infotainment - In typical VAG fashion the infotainment system is well integrated into the car and provides a number of options for playing / streaming music (Blueotooth, USB, x2 SD cards), a functional / responsive voice control system and a number of the features (sat-nav instructions etc) are mirrored on the dash display. Practicalities - The boot is enormous and the car is supplied (as standard) with a spare wheel. Many years ago I was pleased to find my Mark I Skoda vRS came with 5 Alloys. The SEAT however has the usual VAG spare (15" steel rim / 195/55/15 tyre). Interior - the interior is half alcantara / leatherette (much like Mercedes Artico) and is much plusher than the Rapid's I've owned previously. The car has keyless entry, which despite the reported security implications I find useful in everyday use. As for negatives: Wheels / tyres - the Xcellence model comes with 17" rims and 215/40/17 tyres (Bridgestone Potenza RE050). I would have preferred a more comfortable tyre profile, but had no choice in the matter. I run winter tyres November to March and have a set of 15" steel wheels / Continental winter tyres ready to go on, so not overly concerned. Interior - this is a cheap car and the interior plastics / fixtures & fittings are a little dated / low rent in places. This is perhaps a little harsh, given the alternatives available at similar prices. I recently sat in a Dacia and can confirm the SEAT (or any VAG product) is simply light years ahead in this aspect. The glovebox is much smaller than the older Rapid’s, as the Infotainment system unit occupies at least 2/3 of the available space. Engine - Whilst the engine is eager to rev, there is no escaping it's low capacity / 3 cylinders and it's much easier to catch it "off boost" at low revs. This contrasts markedly with the older 1.2 TSi 4 cylinder units which are much happier "lugging" at low revs and display almost diesel like low rev torque. Technical updates - I enquired regarding map updates and it seems SEAT UK does not operate the free map updates seen in Europe (and in the UK for Skoda, VW and Audi). I assume the new Toledo has a reasonably up-to-date map version installed, but as with any pre-installed system the maps tend to lag a long way behind stand-alone units / phones running Google maps etc. A family member has just taken ownership of a 2015 Fabia and I was frustrated to see how easy it was to update both the maps, and system firmware, using the online Skoda portal. This free service is attached to the car for 3 years and is available for SEAT in Europe! Warranty – The SEAT warranty is equivalent to the Skoda new car warranty (3 years / 60K miles), but I was disappointed to see the breakdown cover only applies for 2 years, whereas it is 3 years for a Skoda. All in all I'm fairly satisfied with the Toledo and hope it continues to provide spacious and economical family transport for years to come.

Please read my post further up, most engines these days don't use separate thrust washers, they are more often a 'flanged' main bearing shell, I haven't bothered checking because the information would be superfluous at this stage. In any event the engine would have to yanked to replace the thrusts/mains. Failure of splash lubrication is precisely what happens when an engine is run low on oil but not enough to suffer a loss of oil pressure so your point is unclear. Certainly the crank seal should be replaced since that's almost certainly how the clutch and flywheel ended up covered in oil. I'm starting to think that simply replacing the crank seal and fitting a complete clutch kit will fix this problem outright.

Thanks for the replies. I just fitted my MY15 VRS III with the following and it's working well: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-x-LED-Kennzeichenbeleuchtung-Original-3AF943021A-P-P-Adapter-VW-GOLF-PASSAT/151691688326 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Original-VW-LED-Kennzeichenleuchten-Passat-Golf-Plus-Sharan-Touran-3AF943021A/170910429894 I would just stress that the OEM LED number plate lights have a certain orientation. They fit in a certain way without any modification but this is incorrect! They need to be flipped 180 degrees and a small plastic tab cut off with a Stanley knife so that the light points at the plate and not straight to the ground. The correct way is shown below: (Image courtesy of @Robfab) Also the wiring adapter with resistors needs to be altered too as per this: https://www.drive2.com/l/9018561/

Indeed

Photo of the gearbox side of the cover plate would be useful.

No, low oil level would cause it, the only way to check is to use a flywheel bolt and mole grips to grab the end of the crank and see how far it can be moved back and forth, if it's noticeable then the mains need replacing which means engine out.

My tupennies worth

I have a 4x4 vRS DSG and whilst I like it, I would spend the money on other options first. As the 4x4 (which I wanted) isn't available with manual, I had no option. DSG is better suited to petrol than diesel IMHO. Other factors that could influence the decision are type of driving, economy concerns, longevity and reliability factors and also the cost of purchase/lease.

Got the wee car back tonight and success so far!!! they gave us a call this morning and someone else tried it and they felt what we felt and said its not right how it was changing from 3rd to 2nd, there were no fault codes so a reset was what they suggested and thats been done today, being a ex demo who knows how many folk have had a shot before us my dad collected it and he called to say it feels like a differnt car, its smooth and said it feels perfect and he's very happy with it now, i'ii get a shot tomorrow. but yeah all good so far, i'm looking forward t having a shot of it tomorrow. i asked about the coolant and they said theres nothing against ours its either been done or its not been affected thanks again for all the advice and to yourself mr awayoffski

Summer mode.

I actually modified this part before tearing it all back out to fit a FMIC. So here's a very quick guide to modifying this commonly failed part.... Remove both the turbo downpipe and the rubber pipe connected to it in your picture that would then go on to connect to the pancake pipe. Now you should have two parts in front of you Saw off both the metal ring on the end of the rubber pipe and the area of the downpipe that it would clip into, If you want to be particular when you've chopped the end of the metal pipe off you can cut lots of little slots and bend them back on themselves to create a flange too. Now order a hose joiner that will push into your rubber pipe and a silicone reducer pipe that will take you down in size from the metal pipe to the hose joiner. Push the hose joiner into your now chopped rubber pipe, then the reducer onto the joiner, then the freshly cut metal pipe into that! Raunch it all up nicely with some jubilee clips and the problem will be gone forever. Simples. Unfortunately I did this a long time ago so cannot remember what sizes where needed to put this little mod together, but why skoda never did it this way to begin with I will never know. You can do as many people do and just replace the o ring over and over again, but this at least is a permanent fix to probably the most annoying boost leak! If anyone else wants that in more detail feel free to ask me any questions!