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MartynVRS

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    Gorseinon, Swansea

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    White Octavia vRS

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  1. Pedal went halfway and then eventually went to floor, wouldn't go into gears unless I rev matched. My local indy has it now and says the fluid is leaking out the box. It's definitely that but I need a clutch while it's open as if it's contaminated it has to be changed too. My problem is I'm struggling to find what one I need. I know it's an 02Q gearbox, engine CCZA but there's several code variations but it looks like it's similar for SEAT, VW, Audi, etc. Don't know if I could just get a clutch disk and get away with it.
  2. Hi, My slave cylinder went on the weekend and while it could be just this that needs replacing, the garage has advised to getting a clutch just in case it's contaminated. My car is running a Shark Stage 2 tune and had a Sachs Performance clutch and slave fitted at the time by the last owner. I'm having trouble finding the exact one I need. Are all Mk2 Octavia vRS gearboxes the same? I've seen 02Q mentioned but I can't check as my car isn't home. I have seen it's possible to buy the clutch plate separately so surely this should be all I need? Regards Martyn
  3. Thanks for this. Plenty to think about. All the tuning was done before I owned it by Shark. It's run really well the last 2 years or so and was tempted to change as a precaution. But then if it's running fine I should leave it and buy them to have to hand just in case
  4. Hi, I want to change my spark plugs come the next service. Car isn't standard, running a Shark Stage 2 tune. What plugs shall I go for?
  5. Bilstein and Eibachs should have been stock IMO. I put them on mine and they made a massive difference. The faster you go the better they get
  6. Thanks. Makes sense to be the master as I felt the clunk under my foot when it went. Apparently a weld snaps which is why it won't return
  7. Dropping someone home and I select Reverse and as I lift the clutch there's a clunk and it stalls. The pedal goes right to the floor. Guess it's this as a Google have a few cases of it. Is it an easy enough job to get done by an Indy? How much would it cost to do? My only issue is I'm in mid Wales so don't know anybody really. Getting a tow back to Swansea would be costly.
  8. Turbo to centre box was done with a sports cat with the last owner and I have no idea why he just didn't do the rest of it. It gets through MOT's fine at the moment as long as it's been warmed up first. The first MOT I did when I first got it I did in a local place and it needed an extended emissions test to pass. I think this was more down to me not getting it up to temp first as it was next to work. The next MOT was with Skoda and flew through and the emissions were quite a bit better than the first time. I could delete the cat but friendly MOT men are getting rarer. Next MOT is with Skoda as it coincides with other bits I need doing and I'm home them so it's convenient.
  9. Looking at getting the cat back done as the stock bits are starting to fail. Done well for almost 8 years and 80k. Does anyone know where is cheapest to get it? Not bothered is it's non-resonated or not, just want best value. This is the cheapest I've found so far. http://www.venommotorsport.com/product/exhausts/EX2243/ Thanks in advance
  10. I have 282bhp and while yeah I can spin the wheels in 4th in the wet, with proper throttle control it's not an issue. I run with traction control off too as with the extra power it wanted to cut in more but since then I've learned to discipline my right foot when making progress. You do that and these cars are incredibly capable
  11. Blimey this was nearly 2 years ago! And it was only supposed to be a stop gap car! No changes really. Now on 80k, got serviced today. The centre box pipe that attaches to the rear box is starting to fail so it's time for it's Milltek as a Skoda one is stupid money and has no benefits. Means it will be finally Milltek all the way through. Anyone know where's cheapest to get a Milltek catback? not bothered if it's resonated or not. Eats a set of Michelin PS4's on the front every 8-10k and due another set soon, mpg still good for the performance. It's desperate for a deep clean and valet inside but living away from home and work being busy it's been a while. It's better than leaving the local foreign car wash do it and I'd rather do it when I have a day or two to do it properly. As an all around package it's still great and the day I change it for something newer that has similar performance it will cost a small fortune. It's definitely worth more to me that the pittance I'm seeing some go up for sale for. Must be heartbreaking to those who've put so much time and effort into theirs. May just keep it until it costs too much to keep going. Next car I have no idea. Think I've learned all I can about FWD without an LSD at least so next I'm thinking RWD (86 with some mods, M235i) or 4WD (Golf R)
  12. Used to work for a small rugby shop, selling rugby stuff and fitness brands. We were one of the first to start selling Under Armour stuff and it was really good, sold strongly in store, on the site and on eBay and Amazon. Until one day the Amazon and eBay sales stopped almost dead. Amazon now started selling Under Armour themselves. So we dropped price a bit but then so did they. As a test I dropped something to cost price and they still dropped further. They basically drop it to the point that they lose but you can make either so you stop selling it. A great way for them to trend what sells and when by letting other mugs risk it first. They saw the sales so they took them. This was about 4 years ago and the rugby shop isn't there anymore. Amazon didn't help them but they would have gone under eventually anyway as they couldn't react fast enough, nor compete on price. High St rates are disgusting so it was a matter of time. I still shop Amazon and have Prime so can get stuff next day for no extra but I've noticed prices creeping up and other places online being cheaper. I do try and give my sale to the little guy where I can.
  13. Sorry to hear this. Never met him but he was always helpful and in the early days we'd chat via DM about things, reading back now they were quite funny. He'll be missed
  14. Had no issues with mine and mine are several years old now. All I've done is replace the ear covers as they were getting a bit dirty. No lip sync issues but if the volume is at maximum on the headphones and there's no noise at parts of what your watching or listening to you hear the headphones drop signal slightly to save on battery presumably which can get annoying. All you do is turn the headphones down a bit then the source up. Changed batteries as they'd been in so long as a precaution and they were still lasting 15+ hours on a charge.
  15. Still learning my camera and wanted to start doing some astrophotography so when I was back home I went down Oxwich with my old man, a beach on Gower. He has his bino's and it's amazing how much you see with just them. Wasn't concerned at this point of making an interesting photo, more working out how my intervalometer worked, what ISO I needed and how long to keep the shutter open. You can just make out the Milky Way These ones are down Usk Reservoir but I was still early, Sun hadn't long gone down, hence it seeming more blue. Need to go back up there once weather improves
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