Dougie S
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After having been insured with flux for about 7 years I left today. They wanted £640 for my renewal and for a variety of reasons I've been too busy to look into other quotes. I'm 30, 8 years clean license, 7 years ncb, live in a postcode which is probably fairly high risk.
Needed to renew today so I called a few places just before 5. Christ knott couldn't match the flux quote but the lad at brentacre came back with a quote at £550 fully comp. Normally I'd call flux and get them to match it but brentacre were offering a policy which doesn't actually have a mileage limit, allows me to do any mods which don't increase the bhp figure without informing them, replaces mods like for like, homestart breakdown cover, legal cover, courtesy car, has no-claims protected, key and screen insurance, a 90 day international fully comp insurance allowance and a lower excess than flux.
The policy conditions are worth changing for alone. I've never had a problem with flux but I guess if they are that keen to keep my custom they could have offered a better rate.
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Focal polyglass vr s (slim) components.
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No you need to cut them down a little if you're bothered about a couple of inches over hang
Cheers dude, I expected that to be the case. Don't want them poking out. Always hit them with the hacksaw.
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There is a laguna splitter which I've seen fitted before and looked ok.
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Is the width of the bars the same on the Octavia ?
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I've read a thread somewhere about another vag heated seat catching fire and vw sorted it out after a lot of nagging... Seat wasn't wet first though.
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Have a look at the brembo max discs. Just got some but not fitted yet.
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What a swine. Poor form. Do you know which garage the guy was a techie at?
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This seems to be a common issue, I remember reading a lot of articles about a certain gearbox oil or additive which seemed to sort out the notchy crunchy shifts?
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A few of mine, thought it was about time i posted up.
Just fitted wheel spacers back and front
What thickness were the spacers?
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Very interesting Dougie, thank you for posting. I'm guessing that they also do steel wheels. I have a set of five to be refurbished for my Wartburg restoration project and I'm looking for somewhere reasonably local to do the honours. The wheels were grit-blasted and primed a while ago but will probably need to be done again. My Octavia alloys could do with being smartened up too ...
Hi John, they will do pretty much anything you want. Ask for James if you go in and say Dougie with the fabia sent you along. He will do a spray finish with a powder clearcoat or just straight powder. They are very good - That's why I felt compelled to post the review.
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I had an email address for a Czech company who would do custom aluminum adapters down to 15mm with steel inserts for about 170quid a set. Still have my staggered rc 41s freshly refurbed with black centres and polished lips that I haven't got round to fitting. Will probably just sell them as I like the spiders now they're refurbed.
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Standard parking in the disabled bay so no parking dents lol
But 100 times more likely to get keyed I'd imagine - happened to my mate's brother when he parked his new s3 over 2 bays.
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Solved, just needed another half turn on the bottom o/s drop link nut.
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Do you mind if I ask how much you let it go for?
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Well if it happens with your foot on the clutch coasting then it shouldn;t be gearbox related so I'd guess at the console bushes, the engine steady mount (dogbone) bush or maybe t he droplinks.
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Does it happen when cornering/braking/accelerating?
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Thanks for the suggestion. Couldn't make it along to the ramp today unfortunately so I'll be under it with the axle stands tomorrow. I'll check them while I'm underneath.
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No ideas? Going to have the car on a lift tomorrow so any suggestions for other things to look for will be welcome... or anything I might have overlooked.
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Use the calculator here, it will give you the increase http://www.alloywheels.com/Tyre_Calculator
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Mind your speedo! you'll probably be reading a decent percentage under what you are actually doing with such a big profile increase.
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I thought I'd take a punt on your collective wisdom to see if I can resolve this.
I've just noticed since yesterday that I have an intermittent knock/creak/clunk type noise, almost like something pops back then forth if that makes sense. Now I'd normally expect it to be the droplinks but it was only a fortnight ago that a significantly more mechanically experienced member from here helped me out by getting the front coilovers on and at the same time new top mounts, top mount bearings and meyle HD droplinks were fitted.
I'm pretty sure it's just started but as I nearly always drive with music on and just noticed it yesterday (fancied some quiet in the morning), it could have been going on for a wee while. Couldn't be sure where it was coming from until today when I bounced the front corners with all my weight and though bouncing both sides will cause the noise with a lot of pressure it seems to be originating from the left, it's louder and more clear from that side. The noise does seem to travel across the car though. There was a little squeak as the suspension extended but I think that's possibly just the rear brakes due to the handbrake being on.
I couldn't get the wheel nuts off (the joy of buzz guns) but I jacked it up on both sides and put it on full lock to get my hands in.
Checked the strut pinch bolts, both still solid as expected.
Checked the springs and both seem solid and under compression, wouldn't move when I pushed and pulled at them so I doubt they're broken.
Top mount bolts inside the engine bay sem solid.
Adjuster cups are in good condition.
Brake calipers are not loose or damaged
Wheels don't seem to rock or move in any way they shouldn't.
The ARB is definitely not fouling on the drive shaft, there would be marks from the contact and the dirt/dust is undisturbed.
Couldn't see any stones caught in the springs
The Console bushes were uprated to powerflex app 12 months ago and the dogbone mount was done then too so not either of those.
Tried to check the droplink nuts were tight, tops definitely are but I couldn't get into the bottom ones properly. I just managed to get a spanner over them but am I right in thinking that they need to be held with an allen key or they'll just spin when you try and tighten them? Certainly didn't feel like it was rattling about loose.
Gave the exhaust a pull n push and it didn't move or knock.
I'm kind of lost for other ideas now? Could it be the undertray fouling on anything? Is there something else that might have come loose or worn around the front/suspension area. Anywhere else that a stone could get stuck?
I'm pretty anal about any little noises and I want to get this gone ASAP and make sure the car is tip-top. That said, I don't want to waste money at a garage who will probably just throw parts at it until they find the right answer when I can probably sort it myself. I'll get national tyres to untorque the wheel bolts then put the car up on axle stands with wheels off so I can get a good look underneath. I'd just like some suggestions for what to check.
Sorry for the essay, hit me with your suggestions!
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How many alloys does one 15ml bottle do?
Certainly a full set by all accounts, and then some. I think you literally just wipe a really thin layer over with a little swab.
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Bargain price 6 speed with LSD
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How much would it be all fitted up to a Fabia?