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Good afternoon. I am digging up this old topic to thank the OP for his work/research. I also have a VRS estate. Mine also has a towbar but also has an LPG kit, they weight of the towbar and the LPG tank make the rear sag a lot (I also carry the weight saving spare) Due to @Purpletom trial and error I managed to fit the right spring at the first attempt (Eibach R11339) Thank you man, appreciate you having written this and saving me a lot of work Best Regards

Hi all 3d printed part kept braking after a few months (maybe my 3d printer is a bit crap) Tried to do steel bit but failed to make it fit. So in the end opted for another solution. Drilled shaft (1.5mm) Drilled an m8 nut to 8.5mm Drilled an m8 washer to 8.5mm Fitted spring, then washer, then nut (as spacer) then solid cooper wire through 1.5mm hole to hold it all in place System now works withou button. But to make it pretty butchered the inside of the button and shortened it, then added a dab of glue inside. Zip tie end underneath is to hold button whilst glue sets.. Will pull it out once set. Let me know if yous interested in more detailed instructions.

thanks guys. For me I had to remove 1.5mm of the tip for it to go in (last step) otherwise it would brake before it clicked in. Could be my 3d printer tolerancing that isnt great ? anyway, thanks very much, and if someone else is struggling with the 3d print try removing 1.5mm of the tip

no, my car was bought second hand and it was one of the "assumed faults" that I managed to negotiate the price a bit. I am not happy about it but not unhappy enough to do something about it 😁

yes, my one has the same problem. 😞

sorry to hijack the topic. I am in the same situation, just moved from UK to EU and even though I can change on the car computer to R-hand or L-hand traffic the MOT inspector here in Portugal said the beam isnt correct. Anyone know what has to be done ? and if the solution is new headlights can I buy them and fit them myself or the car will throw an issy fit ? Thanks for helping.

My thought is "don't" but I am probably different from everyone else in here. The engineers at VW spent many man hours calibrating the ECU and more importantly they have performed durability testing on their own calibration. No durability testing has been performed with any other calibration. So, it could be fine ... or not .... I have a VRS 220 and I think its plenty for a family car, the Octavia is not a race car just my 2 cents

your first post says you are? or at least were ? Clutches are designed like a fuse, they are the first one to go and that way protect your engine, gearbox, driveshafts, etc. The are designed for the torque of the engine + a safety margin but certainly not 40%.

I just don't get why you are shocked ??? shouldn't even be surprised, nevermind shocked

fair enough, if the original ECU has been changed then all the safety you can throw at it makes sense ....

performance gain vs cost doesnt justify anything other than the cheapest fuel you can buy (95) ... maybe if I ever take it to a track day .... maybe ...

all psychological https://tenor.com/LFta.gif

my 220vrs runs on tesco 95 all the time , dont really see a problem with it

I am a bit in to computers and used to work in the area. I agree with everything said here but one thing that one must consider is the manufacturing process. Please don't underestimate the importance of the manufacturing process on the discussion amd vs intel. AMD is using 7nm whilst Intel is still on 14nm. This mean the actual size of the die inside the CPU is much bigger in the intel, meaning it will generate more heat and when under load it will reduce its own speed to stay cool (unless you go in to water cooling). Specially considering you are aiming for a small computer case, heat management is of high importance and AMD is just plain better. I would go with the 3600 (or the 3500 if you are on a tight budget) unless your budget can stretch to the 5600x. Please also don't forget you can pair a 3600 or 5600x with a B450 motherboard without much of a performance degradation. reasonable good ITX MB can be found for <£100 e.g. https://www.cclonline.com/product/258109/B450I-GAMING-PLUS-AC/Motherboards/MSI-B450I-GAMING-PLUS-AC-AMD-Socket-AM4-B450-Chipset-Mini-ITX-Motherboard/MBD2484/

mr2 mk1 no doubt.... still have one and there is nothing like it

Sure , unreadable otherwise.

use punctuation.

Mine has them too

I have a 2014 one , 60k miles, same colour and all . Thermostat and housing has been changed (common fault) and front shocks also (as one was leaking)

I have the entire PDF if you want it but the images are still the same as the ones you posted :(

I have the witter non detachable that only takes 2 bolts to detach , 😂😂😂 The electrics socket swivels and hides behind bumper when not in use. not used it much but no problems either. car accepted the coding and gave no issues. PS: both bolts are accessible without removing the bumper so I treat it as detachable tow bad without the arse of dodgy interfaces that dont wanna click in.....

I installed the MAD helper springs on mine and the rear of the car did raise a little bit :( Only noticeable if you know though.

You will also have increased fuel consumption at motorway speeds due to increased aerodynamic drag. I believe that is the main reason why most cars have the wheels tucked in (fuel consumption is seen as a major thing in OEM development) and some even go to the extreme of covering the wheels (1st gen honda insight, etc). having said that if you are not too worried about fuel consumption, you use a hubcentric spacer (so that the load is on the bore and not the studs) and longer studs it should be fine.

I can see 2 things wrong with your PDF. First it says "without independent rear suspension" and the VRS has independent rear suspension. Then it says "standard suspension" whilst the VRS has the Sport Suspension. Check the technical manual for axles and steering on page 232. There is so much misinformation about our cars :(

Hi Brendan. Thanks for your note. I have tried to PM you but the system says no :P Brendan1995 cannot receive messages.