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looks great Si could have given them arches a clean as well you lazy bugger

As with most Octys, the previous owners/garages have been jacking the car up and denting the jacking points inwards...thus causing the start of rust....and at some point the sill has been used as well :( is there a way to sort this or any known treatment? will it be worth using underseal? also whilst on the subject, i will be fitting coilovers this weekend (weather permitting). The set i bought was used...whats the best way to clean them up (general road grime and rust)? the rotating platforms on them seem to be seized from the dirt in between the grooves Just been down to VW and ordered all the suspension nuts/bolts and new mounts/bearings ready to fit them cant wait.........

does anyone know the part number for the 13mm bolts for the dog bone?

paid £1.50 delivered for 20 so wasn't too bad

looks good mate

on ebay a company sells the stalk and wiring loom for £80 or awesome fit and supply (iirc)

i was going to superpro it as well, but funds didnt allow.. ok i lie...they did but the spare cash is going into the coilover fund

ended up ordering the powerflex ones from yourself will fit when i have time (and good weather!) thanks again for the brilliant service

wow! looks great MORE PICS!

you will need a ball joint splitter to separate the balljoint from the hub and a 19mm spanner to undo the bolt onto of the balljoint *you wont be able to fully take off the nut on the ball joint....it will loosen to a point where it will touch the CV gaiter....its best to loosen it enough to split the joint from the hub, then once split, take the nut off

get it done professionally i had a go at using the flocking kits and the results were not good found a couple on ebay http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Automotive-Flocking-Service-Race-Rally-Dash-Board-Car-/190389120412?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2c54136d9c http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Dashboard-and-interior-flocking-servce-/320528613964?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item4aa0fe824c

thanks for your input, think il save a little more and buy genuine ones

any idea on costs? guess im lookin at 5x more then pattern parts

thats what i thought :S hmmmm are the ones off ebay ok?

Im going to be replacing these on my car as they look in a bad way + im replacing all the bushes etc (the link from strut to ARB) I read on here somewhere that the R32/TT ones fit and are a bit thicker? is this true, are they the same as octy ones?

^^That least this way you will pick up the dirt rather then just getting rid of it on the surface or just get a Vax wet and dry vac will do i bought one for around £60 a year ago and works a treat

glad it was something like the fuse solving problems like this can be annoying at times iv got lots of blade fuses but no mini ones so just ordered a tray full of different ones off ebay

yup just buy it from their website

yup not the nicest smelling thing is it here is mine all fitted..nice and stealthy

sure it isn't fuse number 14? (mini fuse) i accidentally touched live/earth together when i was sorting the light wiring for the bulb in the door card and blew that fuse..and i had same symptoms as what you have described above http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/98864-octavia-i-fusebox-layout-and-circuit-list/

yup iv already bugged her on her time off work hehe

hmm might just do the same then cheers Si

anyone ever used this? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Audi-Seat-Front-Engine-Mount-Dog-Bone-RED-Strong-Flex-/280495836912?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item414edacef0

cheers guys, im very undecided on what manufacturer to go for