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I have an octy mk2 VRS and i've just had a Bluefin re-map done, i had exactly the same dilema and ended up going for the bluefin because its around 150 -170 cheaper than a Revo, Superchips have been around for years and are well known but the main one for me was the bluefin handset and the ability to install/remove the re-map myself whenever i want without the need to take my car to the re-map dealer everytime, also if you have your car in for a service and they install an update on your ECU you remove the re-map before it goes in then re-install when you get it back and the bluefin recognises their has been an update and re-downloads the map for you to send to Superchips and they then send you a new map for no charge. The handset can also be used to immobilise your car, which is an ideal safety feature for if you go on holiday. Oh and by the way it makes the car pull like a train and it has a noticable difference in speed and accelleration

Guys i'm in the middle of fitting a new carbon air intake and pipercorss panel filter, air intake is a breeze but the easiest part i thought would be changing the filter, but i cannot get to it, how on earth do you remove the engine cover to access it? can someone please offer me some quick advice with good detail on how the hell this thing comes off without breaking it. Thanks

what is the mesh screen?

Does anyone know where I can get an interior chrome door handle as the chrome coating is coming off one of mine. And what are they like to fit? I also want to know where i can get the grey plastic trim which fits around the stereo/climate etc on a Vrs. Is their anywhere you can get them in the UK without having to pay ridiculous shipping charges? Thanks

I'm having a timing belt changed this weekend and was going to get a new water pump fitted at the same time. There's nothing wrong with my old one but thought i would get a new water pump fitted and have an updated one with metal impellors, I've checked with the skoda dealer and all water pumps supplied by Skoda have plastic impellors. Can anyone advise where you can get the water pump with metal impellors. Would i be wasting my time changing it otherwise???

I have an MP3 stream and i use Nero software to burn my mp3's onto cd. I use it at the standard bit rate and speed it automatically selects and it works absolutely no problems

Done it this morning moved the cd earth pin into the next one along and hey presto perfect sound again from the cd changer

Thanks Timmyboy i think you've hit the nail on the head, and thanks to stu for the in-depth procedure Will try this as soon as i get a minute spare

Guys I have just replaced my stream stereo with a Stream MP3 stereo I purchased off e-bay. The stereo works absolutely fine on radio and the Cd in the stereo, however what i have noticed is the sound quality when i play a cd from the changer in the boot is very poor and when changing cd's it seems a lot noisier. Anyone know why this would be? does the cd changer need reprogramming to work with the new stereo or something?

So is anyone able to advise me what i need to do to connect my ipod/iphone to the stream MP3 and what leads I need. Thanks

If i have a factory fitted cd changer in the boot does this not mean the stream does have AUX in as is this not where the cd changer connects? Also as the newer octavia's have a jack plug fitted for an MP3 player and the MP3 stream radio, does this mean they do not have a CD changer in the boot otherwise if they do how do they have both connected?

Hi all, I have a 55reg 06 VRS. It has a stream stereo fitted but not a stream MP3, I have managed to buy a second hand stream MP3 so I can connect my Ipod/i phone to it via the Aux connetion. I may be wrong here but I dont think you can do this unless you have the MP3 stream, however my stream does have an option in the menu for AUX ON/OFF. If you can connect an ipod on the origional stream then please let me know and I will just sell on the Stream MP3 i bought. My next question is how and where do you connect upto the aux and do i need to buy a special adaptor or something. Any advice would be much appreciated. Thanks

Hi, re-mapping is where you get the ECU of the car fitted with a new mapping system (program) which increases timing, turbo boost etc and gives the car more BHP and Torque and usually slightly increases fuel consumption. No you do not have to get it done but if you want to make your car faster this is the way to do it, but beware your insurance will rise!!!!!!!

Would the skoda dealer not have done this???

I purchased an Octavia VRS "06" on a 55plate from my local Skoda dealer around 8mth ago, i've had a few problems with it including an exhaust warning light on dash coming on, i've also had a new steering rack fitted due to noise and i've had a new rear wiper jet, new rear wheel bearing and both front doors re-aligned due to paint rubbing off in the corners. I also had a problem where the protective stickers which are normally fitted underneath the rear door towards the rear wheel arch weren't fitted so i asked if they could fit them when i bought the car. They did, however the did not fit one of them correctly and water got behind it and it started to lift. So i took it back and decided i just wanted them to remove them as it was more bother than they were worth. When they removed them they also pulled the paint off. Therefore i was now needing a paint job on the rear of the car on 1 side. Now around 6 month later and having this paintwork done twice already I have now discovered for the 3rd time the paint is now cracking again in the same place as the previous 2 times which is inside the rear door where they have had to spray into. Yet again i have informed the garage and i'm awaiting a call back after the salesman has spoken to the owner again. Can anyone advise what may be the cause of this and where I stand regarding this. I love the car but i'm completely fed up with trailing back and fourth to this garage and my car has spent countless days with them over the 8 mth i've had it and i'm just waiting on a daily basis for the next thing to go wrong. Any help advice would be appreciated