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I don't post much on here or on most VAG forums anymore, but felt I had to pay my respects. He stayed in his student digs just 5 mins away from my flat, and I used to see his Fabia every morning on my way to work when he was down here during term time. I met Andrew a few times and he was such a friendly, pleasant guy. We had the odd conversation via PM and he was always eager to help and offer advice. When my mate who runs the bodyshop where he got the work done on his car, text me on Saturday morning to tell me, I couldn't believe it. Think the photo of his Fabia overlooking the sea to be used on the cover of the Briskoda 2012 calendar is such a fitting tribute, with maybe the final page after December simply saying: “In memory of Andrew MacLeod” with this photo that Grizzle put up earlier He was true gent who will be sadly missed. RIP Andrew God bless

AFAIK most VAG models with the same style control stalk as Fabia and Mk1 Octavia can be modified to have the 1 touch 3 blink feature. The VW part nos. to get this feature are:- Relay: 000 953 227 A Loom/Kit: 000 998 229 A Don't think it is too expensive either.

Cool, got you now. et41 with a 25mm spacer will give you et16 which is pretty low, but as you say probably best to see a picture of someone with a 7.5" rim running adapters.

You just using the adapters? Not adapters and spacers together? Basically sticking another 25mm on the rear is in theory giving you an 8.5 wide wheel, but with a starting et of 41 it might not be too bad, although I run 8.5 wide wheels with an et13 on the rear of my Bora and they poke a bit so not 100% sure how much tuck or poke you'll get on the Fabia.

Nice one, cheers guys. So it was standard up to around the 2004 facelift then when the revised rear lights and curvier front bumper was introduced? Probably looking at between 2001 and 2004 models if I can make myself part with my Bora.

Can anyone advise if air con was standard on the Comfort and Elegance models and if so did it only become standard after a certain date? Looking at possibly getting another Fabia, and fancy a TDi Comfort or Elegance but air con is an essential item. Cheers

Spent 4 days doing mine when it was in Ultimate Dubs 3 years ago, then when I arrived at the show spent about another 4 hours cleaning it from its 300 mile journey. Think it was the cleanest its ever been Didn't look too bad don't you think?

You have PM

Managed to get in and the Fabia lives again whoohoo

Really not my cup of tea either. Apparantly its a 1.4 TDi on air and a whole load of other Halfords bits.

Bugger, that doesn't sound like its gonna be easy. Would the mini air ball still work though if its deadlocked?

Cheers Andrew Thanks for the pic, much appreciated Will giving it a tug not release the wee lever through the grille?

Cheers Would like to try and get to it without having to spend any money on it, I won't have it defeat me Is there anyone with a pic of where the cable is visible as it runs along the wing in the engine bay or can advise whereabouts it can be seen in the bay, other than at the release catch?

I can't as I can't get bonnet open as per PM :(

Can anyone tell me if the circled area in the photo below is the bonnet release cable? If anyone has better pics showing the route of the cable in the engine bay, it would be very much appreciated. Many thanks