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I used a desolve it spray starting at the top, left it for a few mins and then used dental floss in a sawing motion and it'll come off clean. clean and polish the paint before refitting. altho I'd get the paint damage sorted before refitting

body shop now open as of yesterday t-minus 10 days splitter and skirts are primed and painted ready for fitting, winter steels are off and back in storage

give them a sand and black gloss hammerite is what I use.

Map out/remove the DPF, fyi doing this will fail it's MOT

was this to me ??? £18 I don't think is expensive

I currently store my winter wheels like this were stored for over a year before recently went on they're absolutely fine

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then I would be looking at the master SC and CSC first could require bleeding if sticking. ceck for fluid leaks especially on top of the gearbox is it a 5 speed?

ok so yeah you're in the ball park for either with that kind of usage, is the clutch slipping or are you getting any noise? basically what I'm getting at is why are you wanting to change it? no, sorry, but I'm sure if the reviews are good they will be fine. my local indy quoted 300 for the clutch and about the same again for the dual mass including slave, If I were going to change the clutch on that milage and type of driving (assuming there's reason to) Id do them all at the same time. FYI - CR= common rail. referring to the type of engine you have

Yes you can ask them to check the condition of the DMF when replacing the clutch. out of interest what mileage is it on and what kind of driving do you do ? I too used to be on ukpassats many moons ago, they can depending on what engine you have for instance mine being 2.0 would not advise a single mass replacement but the 1.6 you have is fine for this conversion. single mass are more reliable (less moving parts) than a dual.

noticed you're talking about an Octavia but have posted in the Yeti forum. except for a few months build period, a dual mass flywheel was fitted to the CR, it is now convertible to a solid flywheel. This is now considered to be the preferred repair from Skoda. however if it's just the clutch that needs replacing just do that unless you think the dmf is on the way out too. the reason they say change both is normally when replacing the dmf as you have to take the clutch out first anyway

nice casual ride out yesterday, testing out the new saddle, need to get the position dialled in but for a first ride very comfortable. watch was on pause for about 3 miles took inspiration from @olduns and stopped off for a coffee half way

nice work where are they located or just search in PS store? I really enjoyed horizon I've been wanting to play subnautica, I've not heard of the rest

why do you want to over inflate the tyres ?

I think this is a topic which is going to divide opinion, the points I took away from it were complaining why her son isn't a prince - there is a law that states why from 1917 due to direct heirs to the throne once / if Charles is King he will be HRH prince exactly the same as euginie's child and is why they're not a prince /princess either yet.. why do they not get protection from state - they are not longer performing royal duties that's why, the same as why celebrity's have to pay for their own private security. the remark about skin colour of the child, yes probably shouldn't have been said but who hasn't got a (potentially elderly) relative who's said something insensitive or questionable when it's possible that's they just hadn't thought about it. this probably wasn't done at the best of times with Phillip in hospital and a global pandemic, previous riots due to race in America, there's bigger things in the world going on and this interview has not helped anyone. that being said I think if she was struggling with mental health then help should be available, racism shouldn't be tolerated and I think they've/she's been unfairly treated and scrutinised and hounded by the media.

you'll be better in the petrol with that mileage and unless your nailing everywhere fuel consumption on these is quite modest maybe around the 35 mark for mixed driving. put simply yes diesels are for miles. They don't like short journeys which can lead to issues with various components which can be quite costly. personally I wouldn't even considers a diesel at anything less than 20K miles a year

nope billionaires talking to millionaires about their problems although it's a shame about her car accident next month

good work. you need some merino wool socks (double layer/anti blister) keep your feet super warm

decided to get a new saddle as I've noticed after around the 16 mile mark I get a bit of a numb arse if doing a lot of sitting. so after reading lots of good reviews changed to the ergon sm pro, saved some weight too 😂 titanium alloy rails so no rusting

how can this be fitted in FL mk2 Octavia ?

this should have been posted in the mk2 forum but to answer your question the SD card on the bolero system just clicks in and out, push it in until it clicks or stops, it will pop back a couple of mm to settle in position and likewise to remove push in and pull out (should be easy and nor force required) as long as you actually have Bluetooth (check under drivers seat) it might be a case of needing to be coded, if aftermarket fitment.

nice ride out today with the weather being In double figures, unfortunately it would appear my heart rate monitor strap for my watch has broken after 8 years so my data was limited, so looks like I'm gon have to get a new one. but still had a good 14mile ride today ..can't wait to get back to some trails like Cannock and Wales also had a cheeky beer in the sun !!!

I got an email from super skoda the other day saying the are not shipping to the uk or processing new uk orders - as I said hopefully this is not permanent as there is some stuff I'd like from them and it appears no one else does it

Garry, with the daughter nina? yeah I think he lived around the corner from me. hope he's doing well

a number of companies I've spoken to recently including super skoda are saying they're not shipping to the UK. whether this is permanent remains to be seen