HasAki

No worry, buddy. I was very close to buying an R26 but didn't go through with it in the end. After selling my M3 I've not purchased another car and the plan is to put some money into my track car.

How are you getting on with the R26, furby-le? I'm in the market for one at the moment.

Hi Ian. As you can see it is being well looked after.

Good news!

Just inboxed you my e-mail address for pics of tow bar. Thanks.

Ah, OK. Thanks for the info.

Hi mate. Could you send me pics of the towbar, if it's still available? Thanks.

Thanks mate. Just had a look at your pics. What did you use if not Dynamat?

Forgot to add this earlier but I also replaced the front passenger window regulator. Found this post very helpful: http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/159031-octavia-window-regulator-cables/#entry1965290 Was really easy even for newbie like me! Also hacked away the door foam behind the speakers and it sounds so much better. No damp footwells or anything else of the sort (yet) and we've had a lot of rain recently. I duck taped all around the door foam to ensure it's as water tight as possible. Thread on the stereo and speaker fitment: http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/261940-double-din-stereo-query/ No further plans for now except to fit a removeable tow bar so it's ready to tow the track car to track days.

Thanks Shark. That's all I needed to know.

It's not impossible as a load of other work was done at the same time. The owner notified the company just a few months after he realised the issue and couldn't get back for them to take a look as he lived over 200 miles away.

Thanks. The company is claiming they enabled the cruise when they retro fitted the control stalk which is is not true according to the previous owner, who paid to have the work done. Only after I took it back to the company did they find that it hadn't been turned on and then charged me for the privilege. The company is adamant it wouldn't have left their workshop without being tested and working but they have no paperwork to prove this so it's my word (and the previous owner's) against theirs. Just wanted to know if there was a way to report on this to prove who did what.

Thanks mate. Do you know if 'switching on' cruise control after retro fitting would show up on the ECU? I'm in the process of drafting a letter to dispute a claim this was switched on when the company says it was. It had a remap done at the same time as the retro fit cruise control. Thanks.

Hi all. I'm after some advice on the ECU in my 54 plate Mk.1 Octavia. Is it possible to run some sort of report which shows when and what was accessed on the ECU by a person? Thanks.

Thanks for all the info and the link, Rob. That's really helpful!

Rob, that is some serious dedication! lol. Don't suppose you have a link to the kit you bought of eBay?

Excellent! Thanks for all your advice. I understand fitting a FMIC greatly reduces the intake temperatures but that they're also quite expensive. If I ever get one I'll get the car rolling roaded straight after but funds are limited right now.

Thanks Rob. What was the name of the stuff you used and where can I get some?

Errrm yes, I think so. Is that not good?

I'll dig them out and take a look at the part numbers and give Skoda a call too. I have been looking for some green caliper paint! Is there a name for the Hammerite that is the closest match?

Thanks mate. It's got a 2.0 Zetec lump with stainless exhaust, decat, CAI and Kent 2001 Cams. Was planning on getting throttle bodies and a remap but it costs an arm and a leg!

My Escort Track car which hasn't been out on the road for a few months now. Some pictures from last year before it was dry stored for the winter: Am looking forward to getting it ready for the track again later this month...

Fitted a Kenwood double din stereo (http://www.kenwood-e...vers/DDX4021BT/) and replaced the front door speakers with JBL components (http://uk.jbl.com/jb...l-uk/cs-6c.html). Absolute pain to get the stereo cage to fit as the surround is too small so spent ages chopping away at it with a dremel and stanley knife. Smoothed it all off with sand paper and was then able to fit the cage and install the stereo. Chopped the 'H' brace away, cable tied all the wiring behind and earthed the parking brake switch so the DVD player works all the time. Here's the end result: The stereo sits nice and flush with the trim surround, so I'm happy with the end result. Fitted the door speakers and they sounded worse than the originals! Quick search on here revealed I may need to cut away the foam door insulation from behind the speaker before they sound decent so will do that when the weather is dry again.

Thanks for the info. I am considering moving to the larger size tyres. Will look into the Eagle F1's as you suggested but depends on my budget when it comes to replacing them as I'll most likely do all four at the same time. I still have the old coilpacks. Is it just a case of putting them back on and popping down to Skoda for them to diagnose and replace?

Thanks for the info! I've been looking into detatchable towbars but didn't have a clue where to start so thanks for the recommendation. Do your Joms have damper adjustment on them too? Just been looking online at the JOM NJT Extreme's and they're cheap. Are they the ones you have and would you recommend them?