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Hi, Any luck curing your issue? I have a similar issue. 1st morning start always a bit rubbish, 2nd or any after perfect.

The top mounts, bearings, shocks & springs are new. Genuine top mounts & bearings, Bilstein B4 shocks & Eibach 20mm lowering springs. With the lower springs I expected an increase in camber. After having a good look underneath the car I have found out that the 2 lower arms don't match (1 has been changed) The console bushes are not the originals, the wheels are newer than the car & a reasonable chunk of the under body plastic guard has been broken off towards the passenger rear area. Also found a little bit of over spray under the bonnet on a couple of rubber grommets & a silver washer between 2 panels. This leads me to believe that its had some form of impact, presumably on the passenger wheel !! So the subframe may have been shifted over either during the impact or after. The newer parts like the console bushes & wheels have a 2009 build mark stamp and I know the guy I bought it off had the car in 2010 so i'm thinking its had an impact in 2009. I think the next step is to replace the lower arms, console bushes & drop links, this will then rule out those either been the incorrect parts or worn. If the camber is still out then I have found some adjustable top mounts which will sort the camber of the wheels out but perhaps not the cross camber as this adjustment is still down to the subframe? Within green is OK but spending a little more time & effort is what should be done...Its the "that will do" attitude !!!

Dealer says the lower frame is at its max adjustment. But its never been adjusted before (to my knowledge) The marks the bolts have left on the frame would suggest that was the original position. Going to have a look tomorrow. At least I know the bolts are not seized.

Hi all. Check out the alignment below. The camber is way out and the dealer says there is no more adjustment in the lower frame. What to do next??? From my knowledge the car has never had a crash ie all the paint is original.

Just chatted to the body shop. Its easier for them to remove the dinks than change a door. So i will pass thanks.

Sorry 4 not getting back to you. Really wanted whole door inc mech n glass just for ease. thanks anyway ;-)

Any marks in drivers front door? If not what would u like for it?

Just fitted one using this guide. Had a teething problem but soon cured it. Such a stealth mod. :clap:

Thank you for giving me the inspiration to do this and the determination to find my cure. More info helps all other forum users. :-)

The sound is great considering the cost. I've had some awesome systems in the past JL audio subs Phoenix gold amps nakamichi headunit with any issues, but hearing that thump every time I skipped track. I had to find a cure. So this is mine. :-)

Solution for THUMP when a button is pressed on after market headunit. It seems that after market headunits cut the audio to the rca outputs when a button is pressed, this then tells the Bose sub to turn off. Once the headunit has completed the command ( eg source, sound mode, skip track etc) it then activates the rca audio output thus giving the thump. You still get a tiny thump on switch on & switch off but its barely audible. What I did was used a line output converter made buy Autoleads PC1-601 (links below) http://www.amazon.co.uk/Autoleads-PC1-601-convertor-convert-outputs/dp/B00131E0ME http://reviews.halfords.com/4028/704734/reviews.htm It went against all my better judgement because you would think its doing the same job as the rca outputs on the headunit but no. I connected up to the rear speaker outputs behind the headunit (not using the rear speakers because there rubbish), plugged in the rca lead that was going to the headunit, found an earth point in the foot well & TADA no thump. Only 1 thing I have noticed is that if you plug both rca plugs in at the sub end you get slightly LESS bass than with 1 plugged in. Hope this helps fellow Bose Subwoofer with after market headunit users out there. :sun:

Thanks for the welcome Alan :sun:

glad to be part of this forum. Been a lurker for while. Used it for for mods hint n tips :-) Love my octavia vrs mk1 but a company van means I only get it at the weekend. :-(

Hi, Sorry to bump this tread. Did you ever get rid of the thump from the Sub. I have the same issue after fitting 1. Thanks in advance :-)