[Girardi's Mk1 Octy vRS]

Fed up with the knocks I've been hearing over any minor bump in the road, I decided it was time for a new set of Lemforder droplinks.

Wishbones might need doing at some point, but no real play in there so will wait until they actually need it and then get some with the solid TT bushes.

 

Hi,

 

Are the Lemforder droplinks any different from a genuine part?

Have you got the partnumber?

 

Cheers

[How to: Replace Coolant Temperature Sensor]

Is it a genuine OEM part from a Skoda dealer?

 

I bought it off ebay a while back so it might not be a genuine part. I could order a new one though, making sure it's a genuine part.

[How to: Replace Coolant Temperature Sensor]

Hi,

 

Thanks for this very useful guide. My 2003 vRS had the old black version, so I changed it for the new green one for the sake of good order. Now however, I have a problem. The temperature wont reach 90 which I did with the previous version. In fact, it hardly moves much at all even after hours of driving. I managed once to push it to 70. No fault codes or warning lights.

 

Any thoughts of what the problem might be?

 

Cheers!

 

[Antenna for Mk1 vRS]

Thank you Sir!

 

Much appreciated.

[Antenna for Mk1 vRS]

Thanks.

 

Unfortunately I havent been able to locate the partnumber for the base. Attached is a photo of the head unit. It came with the car i 2003.

[When is the facelift expected?]

http://indianautosblog.com/2015/09/2017-skoda-octavia-facelift-render-split-headlamps-195208

 

I like it!

[Antenna for Mk1 vRS]

Hello,

 

The rubber om my Mk1 antenna (vRS) has perished. As you can see from the photo it has an original built in GPS. Do I need a special antenna and if so, does anyone have the partnumber? Or can i just replace it with an aftermarket VAG antenna?

 

Cheers

[Girardi's Mk1 Octy vRS]

I like those numberplates og yours! You have a link to where you got em?

[vRS Oil.]

5w40 on mine.

 

Castrol Edge.

[Query for those who have changed interior carpet on VRS]

Well worth doing! I changed the foam and seatcover for the driversseat at the same time.

Makes a new car

[Throttle Response]

Had the same issue with mine. Changed the N75 and it now pulls smooothly all the way through.

[Replaced VRS Carpet with VW Bora one]

Thats correct, I'm located in Norway. As previously discussed on the forum there are two versions you can buy from Skoda, the black carrying a premium over anthracite. The latter was aprox 200 Euros from Germany.

[Replaced VRS Carpet with VW Bora one]

Hello,

Recently changed my old carpet for a black one too. Got a brand new carpet from Germany for 340 Euros, and while I had the seats out I replaced the drivers seat foam and cover as well. Backbreaking work, but well worth it as it looks the business compared to the old setup.