Got wishbone bush replaced and a new pollen filter. Excellent service from DSB Autocare, he was fully booked but fitted me in at 7pm. I really can't complain at all, I asked if replacing the wishbones would be cheaper and easier than just changing the bushes and he advised that it would be for him, but not me! Unless you supply the parts he will only use genuine parts. £60 parts, labour and VAT is all he charged. I was there for about 1 hour while he tracked it up which I can only assume he didn't charge for as the bill said less than 1 hour labour. I have only used the place a couple of times due to the distance from my home but each time I have, i've been very impressed. I now try to coincide visits to that area with work needed on my car.

Managed to fit a 1200x1200 board across the back seats - just - by bending the corners a bit.

Managed to fit a 1200x1200 board across the back seats - just - by bending the corners a bit.

Did not expect that though you were going to blind us with some new piping in engine and fancy diagrams

Fitted a cupra splitter! really happy with it. Took me like 3 hours

Also polished all panels except doors (doing them tomorrow)

Fitted a cupra splitter! really happy with it. Took me like 3 hours

Also polished all panels except doors (doing them tomorrow)

Only posting twice:giggle: ,Had car detailed by Baker21 <mega>

washed and polished car

washed the Roomy.

Gave my Octy a clean:

• Washed with Megs NXT shampoo.
  
• Dried with Eurow drying towels
  
• Wheels off and cleaned and given a coat of Rim Wax.
  
• Glass cleaned with AG glass polish.
  
• Quick coat of Megs deep crystal stage 3 - using the leftovers in the garage before buying more products!
  
• Interior hoovered.
  
• Engine bay plastics given a quick wipe over with AG tyre dressing.
  
• Exhaust tips given a go-over with Autosol.
  

Did the pickey arch mod with the TT arch liner and tiger seal + a few self tappers that I had left over from fitting my splitter

Then polished her up and got the 215/40/17 Eagle F1s I had sitting in my garage fitted to the rear - looks the nuts

Oh and put half a tank of V - power diesel and some millers additive in.

Now I'm just kicking my heels intill band practice

really should mow the lawns....

Edited 23 April, 201016 yr by Thirdtimeluck

drove around

Failed to fit my FMIC:

Damn you, Xenons!

Today removed PD160, )Piper Cross Air Filter and Big Brake Conversion from my Sons (DanielVRS) Fabia, and fitted to D15VRS, Front Strut Brace chucked in Shed with VRS front + rear Mats.

I made it past 134,000 miles whilst spanking it round Castle Combe

Blue flame cat back went on today.

Despite revving round to 4.5k no real discernible difference in sound.

I'm really glad, didn't want something too lairy. I had a twin 3inch dtm upswept tailpipe

by Remus on my Mark 3 golf gti 8v. That was really loud over 4k. Too loud for me....

I'm getting on a bit now LOL

Made up a grounding kit. Will post pics when fitted.

DIY grounding kit fitted

Full details and step by step guide will be here:

http://www.pimpmyskoda.co.uk/Engine.htm

When my web host fixes whatever's stopping me uploading at the moment!

Reversed, beached it on a bank, then burnt the clutch creating a rather impressive amount of smoke and burnt rubber smell :( (presume one wheel was in the air and the other had no traction)

Which bank? one that the Government bailed out?

Drove it to work, with a BIG grin on my face

Its been in the garage for service and new flywheel/clutch for 3 days, and I was stuck with a 1.4 Astra :'(

Drove 1400km to Auckland and back - great drive, lots of overtaking and enthusiastic twisty mountain road driving and mostly staying within the 100km/h speed limit.

Managed an impressive 41mpg average despite some heavy-footedness and having two people and a full load on the way back.

Read through all the posts relating to fixing poor radio reception, went and sat in the boot, bottled it and went to phone the dealer.

10 mins later found bottle and just got on with the job.

Radio fixed but I might not refit the headline clips for a few days.

Found secret supply of cold beer.

Fitted the 42DD gear shift bushings. Combined with the Verdict ones it feels awesome.

Took the car door apart to look for my rattle and nothing was loose apart from the big chunk of polystyrene in the door card:

I glued and taped it in place. And while I was in there I installed a couple of layers of sound deadening and made the speakers fit properly by, er, modifying a bit of metal that was in the way.

Also did the rear door cards:

And started the boot where my 10" sub will be living:

Having just the drivers door done has really improved the sound and the bass from the front speakers.

More on the way to add more weight to the car!!

Cleaned bird **** off it :(

I went to westallc's breakers today and picked up some bonnet lifters and a car full of plastics/buttons/fuses/relays/clocks/front slam panel with rads etc etc etc

So today I have fitted the bonnet lifters, carbon B pillar covers, carbon rear boot lip cover, fitted the grommet for the boost gauge pipe in the engine bay and fitted my trusty Alpine CDA-7876

Oh, and I finally did my splitter in so I need to get a new one