Redarmy32

Hi all so I’m looking for a new set of tyres for my mk2 I recently had it mapped to stage one and have so far looked at the pilot sport 4 4/s and asymmetric 6 however I’m worried they’ll struggle in the winter months. I’m reading far too much online on these tyres I just need to buy a set. I’d love to hear people’s experiences on these tyres and if anyone recommends any others others and what are the go to tyres for a mk2? Any help would be appreciated 🙏🏻

Yeah I have one of those too excellent addition 👍

Nice work I’ve not had much chance with mine yet as I’ve been away for a couple of weeks in Turkey hoping I’ve still got time before the real British winter kicks in

I might give dynax a go then over the top of my jenolite if it’s that easy to apply and a bit cheaper than hydrate 80. How does s50 work then and where would I generally use it you mean inside of cills and arches?

interesting so far I’ve only picked up 3 cans of jenolite rust converter I’m unsure after that on what to use I was thinking Lanoguard because of its ease of use and coverage but now you got me thinking about wether I should try hydrate 80. Would it be a direct replacement for the rust converter or would it go on top of the rust converter as a final coat there are so many products out there it’s pretty confusing. Or could I go dynax on top of my rust converter. Any help is appreciated guys the one thing set in stone is the the first coat will be jenolite as I already have it and might aswell use it as my base coat rust converter

Yeah I mean I could run my hand clockwise across the rear of the tyre and it seemed smooth but when I went back across anti clockwise I felt jagged raised bits so I think that’s what it was seems to have gone now I’ve got new tyres on there. The technician said the tyres become 50p shaped also on some older Skoda models. I just want to get to the bottom of it I’ll have to look at the possible issues you mentioned to rule everything out

Sounds like I need to have a mechanic look at this properly as I’ve spend £430 on pilotsport 4s tyres and don’t fancy ruining them 😕

Thank you I’ll go to the garage in the morning and have them checked out I did have the alignment done when they were fit not sure about camber toe adjustment is that something different and would my tyre garage do that?

It turned out I had severe feathering on the inside edge of both of my rear tyres so I replaced all 4 with Michelin pilot sport 4s and the problem is no more.

Hi everyone so pictured is the rear of my recently purchased mk2 call me stupid but are all of the emblem/badge placements correct as per the manufacturers spec? How do people normally go about upgrading moving them around as I’m going to try and pick up some of the newer style original badges and maybe spray them all black barring the insert of the front and rear badges which would be race blue. I don’t want to risk using those crappy cheap copies from eBay as I have a friend that said they lasted no more than a month on his car 😬

I will definitely check out the rust doctor for some extra guidance I’m going to tackle it shortly so will keep you updated on how I’m getting on just hoping nothing is so badly corroded that I need a welder. Super tip on the baby oil too my mirrors are painted but I’ll check if there are any other areas I can do that on. Would be great to see your progress and I’ll share mine in pictures too as I go 🙏🏻

Great info thank you so i had my passenger side rear liner off a couple of days back as i am going to degrease,power wash and treat those and the cills first before i get into the underside. I decided to buy jenolite rust converter to cover first before I use Lanoguard underseal kit to finish off. I’ve also got new capscrews to replace all of the liner ones as a lot of them look rotten. I have attached some pics how bad are these would you say am I fighting a losing battle or am I in a half decent position?

I have this exact issue now booked in next week with a vag specialist it’s driving me around the bend hoping it’s a bearing and nothing more serious.

Hi all so I’ve had my mk 2 vrs for around 4 weeks now and I have got a whirring sound from underneath somewhere whilst driving I have it going into a vag specialist on Wednesday for diagnosis which will cost me £100 up front before any repair work. The sound comes at all speeds as soon as the car is moving and it is there in gear and when the car free wheels out of gear. The sound doesn’t go away or change at all it just sound louder obviously if I take my foot off the gas. Weaving side to side it doesn’t change either making me think it may not be a bearing and something more sinister a mechanic that I know said maybe gearbox bearings. What are people’s thoughts on this and are there any other common faults that the mk 2 has that could cause this. Any help is appreciated 🙏🏻

I did have a look up there yesterday there are some signs of rust but it didn’t look too bad albeit does need some tlc I’ll be sure to have a good luck when I have a full day to get started and take things apart.

Oh exactly my friend I could have gone down the route of driving around in a soulless box rather than buy this mk2 but I just love the character that the older models have and I really want to put my own stamp on the car. I’m willing too and already have spent money on it in a full service as soon as I got the car and I’ve since changed the pcv,diverter valve,spark plugs to iridium and coils to r8 ones aswell as replacing my rear drivers side caliper which was stuck on. As you say no doubt things will go wrong but I’m willing to put the time and money into a car like this. Admittedly though I am a bit worried about the underside I just want to get it sorted so I can keep it for as long as possible. I don’t even have Bluetooth in mine never mind sat nav I need to upgrade that head unit for sure haha

True to be honest I don’t care for what colour it is as long as it’s protected as I want to get this car how I want it and keep it for many years. How long would a mk2 realistically last if cared for properly from this point in your opinion ?

I think im going to get the front liners off tomorrow and get the jet wash in there see what they look like and get them sorted first then move onto the next job. So you just used wax oil spray in there then put the liners back on?

Excellent advice I’ll be sure to check all of these areas the only bubbling I seem to have on arches is front drivers side but theres no doubt all 4 will be full of all sorts once I get in there and take those covers off I’m dreading it to be honest I just hope nothing needs cutting out and welding. The arms do look pretty rusty too so I will replace them If need be. In regards to the the factory plastic stone guard what do people do with it can it be removed? Would it then involve a full spray job.

I’ve seen that in Lidl before I’ll try and pick some up asap only problem I have is I need to be doing it very soon ideally before the winter bites. I had a quick look just now my exhaust is in exceptional condition barely any rust maybe it was replaced somewhere along the line so I will only have to coat this and not much removal work on heavy rust. The sub frame and arms however do look pretty rusty so I will take them back and zinc prime. Just a question are the zinc products coloured or clear what does the finish look like.

This sounds a million times better that laying underneath the car all day with a grinder. What is the zinc product you use please and where can I buy it. Also is that all you coat it with just zinc nothing after? I’m not really fussed if it looks pretty under there as long as it’s preserved and I don’t have to worry about it. My cills seem solid but those pinch points are my worry as moisture gets in between the layers and eats away but I guess if I can get the flakes off and zinc coat it I’m hoping it wi be ok.

Interesting I never thought about zinc I’ll take a look at it. It’s going to be a driveway job also unfortunately as I don’t have any access to a lift so can see it being very challenging job with a lot of grinding to before I can even think about coating it.

So I recently bought a mk2 Octavia VRs so that I can spend some time on getting the car exactly how I want it and I’m getting there mechanically. My next thought is the underside of the car as it is now 15 years old and I really want to keep this car long term I want to start looking at protecting it. I jacked her up and had a quick look today and the pinch points are pretty swollen in places also noticed the arms look pretty rusty but that’s as far as I got without removing trays etc. My question is what would be the major things to looks to strip back and seal or replace. Also are the pinch points repairable? I will try and get some pics on here tomorrow any help is much appreciated.

So I got a lot more info on my car today after calling my local Skoda dealer they gave me print outs of all of its service history which is all with the manufacturer also in 2017 the tensioner and chain was also changed at 56,000 miles to the newer revised version which has now saved me a small fortune😁

Great point I’ve not looked at fluids etc yet but will very soon. Also yes I really want to be a million percent sure the car is strong and ready for any sort of map before I commit as I want to keep the car for a long time putting my own stamp on it.