So whilst looking for a car found this it was under budget and to me a bargain with the amount of work it is had done in the last 3 months, never had a Skoda.

2001 (51) 1.8 20v t (AQU 180bhp), 115k with fsh including all old mot's and nearly all old bills, has had the all important cam belt and water pump plus a stack of other work for the last mot,

Only real issue and why it was cheaper is the front bumper has been badly repainted some time in its life.

A pic of the interior.

And the only real bad bit and why it was a cheaper than it should have been.

First mods

Front mudflaps fitted, they to me finish it off.

Replaced the V badge with new as it was stuck in the wrong place.

I also on both sides straightened the sills where it has been wrongly jacked in the past and then undersealed.

Next up sorting the front bumper, purchased a new front bumper and had a top notch sprayjob by a local bodyshop that do a lot of work for BMW, Audi and Mercedes etc.

Started with this:

A few close up pics to show how bad the old bumper was.

During the change over, painted / tidied up with some spare satin black all the parts that had overspray.

Finished including the black grille surround with new badge, also fitted my new number plate surrounds and plates plus silvertec indicator bulbs.

Black mirror covers and a few more pics

Next up, New grille center section (old one was broke)

Fitted plus Mirror covers, colour matched surround and new custom retro badge

Painted all brakes and hubs, never had any black so went mad and did it all green, forgot to take pictures with the wheels off.

Debadged the boot plus matching retro badge.

Last picture before changing the wheels.

Next up, first thing was to remove the rear wiper, don't really use it and it looks cleaner without it, will keep hold of it so can be refitted if needed.

Then onto new wheels, I had settled for BBS LM's reps but having tried one against the car was not sure, so tried a few others and settled on these.

A few more pics

Next up was a change of wheels.

So to sum up since getting the car on the 1st May this year I have done the following.

Front Mud Flaps

Oil Pump Pick up pipe & O ring + oil and filter

New Front Bumper and Trim

New number Plates with vRS surrounds

S/H Lower Grills

New Front Grill with Colour matched surround

S/h Interior mats

New Mirror Covers

1 Mirror glass

Retro Badges plus debadged the boot

Removed the rear wiper

S/H Front indicator

De-lock kit

Mcgard Lock nuts

New Rear Brake Caliper

New NGK Spark plugs

New Brake Light switch

Exchange Maf

Pioneer Head Unit

18 BBS CH Reps

Remap

Pipercross Air Filter (panel)

Forge D/V (s/h)

Pollen Filter

New Windscreen

New Front Brake caliper

Poly Dog bone bush

Next up is a new drivers side seat base and a boost gauge.

Looks tidy mate! Any performance mods planned?

Looks tidy mate! Any performance mods planned?

I have had it remapped plus a pipercross panel filter, that is enough for me tbh.

nice motor

Wow. Didn't know you've only had it since May. You've been busy. Looks good as usual Wayne.

Wow. Didn't know you've only had it since May. You've been busy. Looks good as usual Wayne.

Yep I got it on the 1st May, did not plan to do or spend much which soon changed.

Looks well mate :-)

Boost gauge in and working.

Changed wheels today, big thanks to Billy, They are Team Dynamics Pro Race 1.2's in 8x18.

A few pics, will get some better ones next week.

Now they are nice! Suits the car. I think you've found 'The Ones'.

Some better pictures

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Looking good mate, I loved them rims, really go well on the Octavia.

Nice weight and lovely feel to them on the road.

Big

billy

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Looking good mate, I loved them rims, really go well on the Octavia.

Nice weight and lovely feel to them on the road.

Big

billy

Thanks, they have to be the best set of alloys I have ever had, so much better than the reps.

Corking motor and I take my hat off to you with regards to the fettling and upgrades that you've done

Corking motor and I take my hat off to you with regards to the fettling and upgrades that you've done

Thank you, comments like yours make it all worthwhile.

New drivers seat base fitted today, I read a few guides beforehand and it was easy enough to sort really, hardest part is refitting the cover as it needs to be pulled / stretched really tight.

As you can see it needed replacing.

hi m8. just wondered where u got the seat bolsters from?

Skoda or if you've got a TPS near you. £85 from Skoda, mine's sat here ready to go in