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    HasAki's Mk.1 Octavia vRS

    in Skoda Octavia Mk I (1996-2004)

    Posted

    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.

    Octavia Mk.1 ECU Query

    in Skoda Octavia Mk I (1996-2004)

    Posted

    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.

    HasAki's Mk.1 Octavia vRS

    in Skoda Octavia Mk I (1996-2004)

    Posted

    Smooth Green is the one you want.

    I did that for ages. FMIC did make a difference though once I fitted it.

    The stuff I used was a cheaper copy of Dynamat. I'm in New Zealand so the place I got mine won't be much use to you :)

    There's loads who sell Dynamat though, that's the best.

    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.

    HasAki's Mk.1 Octavia vRS

    in Skoda Octavia Mk I (1996-2004)

    Posted

    Ring them and ask if the car is part of the recall firstly. What are the codes on the ones you took off?

    You can occasionally find the right shade of green in hammerite form too for your calipers as noticed the back one is unpainted.

    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?

    HasAki's Mk.1 Octavia vRS

    in Skoda Octavia Mk I (1996-2004)

    Posted

    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:

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    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.

    HasAki's Mk.1 Octavia vRS

    in Skoda Octavia Mk I (1996-2004)

    Posted

    For increased power cars I would move to perhaps 225/45/17 as you have more rubber on the fronts. I would recommend a top end tyre such as the Eagle F1 Asy 2, the Uniroyals are ok but not amazing by todays standards. Makes me chuckle when people spend all that cash on power and put Wanlis on something equally as bad.

    Those coilpacks (old ones) are likely to be ripe for a free Skoda recall if they are genuine ones. Did you bin em?

    I have had the reds fitted until I figured out the recall, so put the old ones back in and went to Skoda. Now I have 4 brand new spares.

    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?

    HasAki's Mk.1 Octavia vRS

    in Skoda Octavia Mk I (1996-2004)

    Posted

    Looks a tidy thing and they tow quiet well really and don't return bad fuel economy even with some weight on back,

    Get a westfeila detachable towbar for it, bit more expensive but carn't even tell it has one when ball is removed,

    On the coilover front don't get cheap coilovers if your towing with it as my joms are a little soft on rear and tend to sag with trailer on

    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? :)

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