Short clip I did during the holidays - Belated Happy New Year guys

Fantastic video! You got some skills.

Where did you get the fabia keyring?

Fantastic video! You got some skills.

Where did you get the fabia keyring?

From this guy: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Fabia-Schlusselanhanger-Anhanger-Emblem-Skoda-II-RS-1-8T-TDI-TSI-20V-/280960724508?pt=Automobilia_DE&hash=item416a906e1c

Look for his other items on sale - he's got all other Skoda models, at least the latest ones.

Short clip I did during the holidays - Belated Happy New Year guys

What headlight bulbs you running on that, look quite blue and I'm looking for some blue/white ones to fit to my monte

Stunning video Emanuel and as usual the car looks superb.

Keep up the top work

Short clip I did during the holidays - Belated Happy New Year guys

Great video, which headlight bulbs have you fitted?

What headlight bulbs you running on that, look quite blue and I'm looking for some blue/white ones to fit to my monte

Great video, which headlight bulbs have you fitted?

The bulbs are xenons hence the white/bluish hue. 6000K or 6500K if I remember well.

Really nice!! :clap:

Emmanuel not only is your car awesome, the film is soooo good very very professional as we have come too expect, please keep the work up make me feel so bad I got rid of my black fabia :(

Amazing work! Just great passion and elegance. Where could i get a vrs bumper like yours? Got it from ebay?

Amazing work! Just great passion and elegance. Where could i get a vrs bumper like yours? Got it from ebay?

Thank you arghy - the bumper came with the car and it is not the vrs bumper - the vrs has deeper fins. Superskoda has it but it is very expensive http://www.superskoda.com/fabia-ii/rear-bumpers/skoda-fabia-ii-rear-bumper-diffuser-dtm better take a look, as you suggested, on eBay.

Short update. Last Sunday I entered in the local open track day and overall I'm very happy how the car performed.

The coilovers proved a great choice - for track use though I would probably needed a slightly stiffer suspension. Shouldn't complain though as this car is my daily and stiffer suspension around town would probably mean back pains and headaches. The brake upgrade to 312mm/256mm proved to be the best of all! Not once did I feel the car was lacking in braking power. Loved it and I seriously recommend it to all. What failed me was the tires - they were not suited for track use, they heated up too quick and from the 3rd round they were too soft. Next time I will pick a set of slicks if my pocket permits it.

Waiting for pics from the event, will post them soon as I get them - for now here is the clip.

Edited 31 December, 201510 yr by 32KOFDATA

and some pics...
 

 

 

 

 

Edited 3 November, 20178 yr by 32KOFDATA

32kofdate why are you holding your head?

Sorry Seb, don't get it, what do you mean?

Sorry Seb, don't get it, what do you mean?

Just looked properly its not holding your head its you doing this

Devil horns indeed hehehe

nice videos and pics top work

car is nice too not over the top just nice and subtle

 

Edited 3 November, 20178 yr by 32KOFDATA

After a long wait I finally managed to complete my puddle lights mod. I tried to document the procedure as best as I could in the hope that it will help others to complete the mod or something similar. Hold on to your seats cause it is a looong post but at least its got plenty of pics

1. Choosing the right led. It had to be powerful/bright, small enough, waterproof and with a low profile otherwise it would look ugly sticking out from the bottom of the wing mirror. All LEDs pictured below are great and very bright but the one that was perfect for the job was the "Oznium High Intensity Flush Mount LED Bolt (without lens)"



Not only it is super bright, with an aluminum fully waterproof casing it also has a ring that allows you to screw the led on any flat surface. The light temperature is a bluish white and in case someone fancies something more colorful there are loads of other colors too for purchase. More here: http://www.oznium.com/led-bolt (by the way Oznium has got a great speedy service and loads more interesting products, so have a look around).

Note! at the time of purchase the only "Oznium Led Bolt" choice was the 16mm version. Soon after Oznium came up with an 11mm version which to be honest might be easier to install. Also if you are interested the color I picked was Cool White.





2. Choosing the right place to install the puddle light. At first I was considering opening the wing mirror and drilling a hole into the casing but quickly realized that if things went sour the expense of replacing the glass and casing would be high. Especially after I saw how the glass needs to be removed and how fragile it is. Anyways, after further inspection I discovered that the Fabia wing mirror arm has a cap for some reason (?). It was very easy to remove and in the case things didn't work out with my installation it is probably very cheap to replace (well cheaper than a mirror and wing mirror casing).

Note! if you are proficient and know how to dismantle a wing mirror without issues then go for it! I believe that the LEDs will light up much better the ground if sitting right below the wing mirror and further away from the car body.





What you are seeing coming through are the three wires for manual adjustment of the mirror. Note! my wing mirrors are non electric! Those with electric/heated mirrors they will find a wire harness running through rather 3 steel wires. See picture below (thank you Confide for the pic )







After you remove the caps use the LED ring as a guide and draw a circle as dead center as possible. Then drill a hole big enough for the LED to go through.



I used a Dremmel as you can see and slowly made the opening wider. After a few tries you will get the sizing right and no worries if the shape is not perfect. The LED will hide the mistakes. The plastic is soft and will not give you a hard time.

 

 

 

 

3. Now on to removing the door cards and gain access to the wing mirror. First remove the handle cover by pulling from the side that faces the window switch. Then pull and lift so the rest comes off. Don't be afraid and use force as the metal clips holding it are very strong.



Then unscrew 2 torx screws and

 

two screws at the bottom



Un-clip the door card starting from the bottom and moving up. Lift it up so it comes off the window slot on the top. Note! that there are still cables attached to the back so don't pull or remove the door card yet.



This is really a job for two people. There are three cables to be unplugged that are still attached to the door card. In the case of the passenger side there are two. First remove the plug of the lock light.



Then it's the turn of the handle cable. First un-clip the hinge and then the metal rod that it is attached to the handle itself.



and finally remove the plug of the window switches. These might differ slightly depending your setup. 2 or 4 electric windows but the procedure is the same really.



Now the door card is free!

 

4. Next up is removing the wing mirror and installing the LEDs. First remove the triangular cover by simply pulling it out.

 

Below you will find 3 torx screws - unscrew them and that will free the wing mirror. Note! that as I've said before I got non electric mirrors so that is why you are seeing three steel wires running through.

In the case of electric mirror owners there will be a wire harness.



After detaching the wing mirror it is time to run through the LED cable.

 

Note! that in my case the three steel wires were obstructing the led casing from going all the way up. I had to grind the top edges and bring the casing profile a bit lower. In the case of people with electric mirrors not sure how much lower you got to bring the profile down OR if needed at all. Unfortunately at this stage it is unknown to me. Just take extra care and don't cut the wires or damage them. If you feel not comfortable with this then you could use the "Oznium Hyperflux LEDs" which will fit easier due to their much smaller size. (see on top pic).



After a few tries and fitment will be perfect! Don't worry about the steel wires - they will work just fine.



5. To make this a stealthy as possible installation you will have to run the LED cable through the inside of the door and then again through to the bottom of the dash. First remove the speaker by unscrewing the four screws that hold it.

 

 

then run the LED cable through the rubber plug (you might need to make a small cut to gain access). Note! Make sure you run the cable along with the wiring harness of the door cables. That way it will not obstruct the window mechanism.



Run the cable through to the dash. This part was a pain. It involves again one small cut to the rubber plug and fishing the cable so it comes through the other side. The curse-meter went off the chart. It is not hard it is just time consuming so better get prepared (tea, coffee anyone?).

Edited 27 November, 20178 yr by 32KOFDATA

6. At this point the led cable will run out, just right below the dash which is fine and you will simply need to extend it with more 12v cable so you can run it through all the way up to the interior light.

 

7. Removing the pillars is just a matter of pulling them out with your fingers. It needs a bit of force as they are held by three metallic plugs. Start from the top and make your way down.

 

 

 

 

At this point it would be a good idea to remove the front dome light. Remove the clear plastic cover with your fingers and then undo the two screws that hold the body to the roof.
 

 

Simply push it down with your fingers.



Now time to run the extension cable! The easiest way is where the dash meets the door seal. Just pull the cable up and in.

 

Help with your fingers any bits that are still giving a fight.

 

When the cable comes out the other side run it along the airbag wiring harness so the whole setup is nice and tidy and at the top just push it through the roof cover.



use your fingers to push the rest through the front of the roof cover and then try to push the end through the dome light opening.

 

9. Here you will need to connect it to the correct cables so the puddle lights will function in the same way the dome light does. Below is a very crude way to show you where to tap into - Not happy with how I've portrayed this part so I will probably will have to get you more pic of the process and of course based on you electricians skills you can make it look very sleek.



...and guess what? you are done!
the same process is required for the other side so you know what to do.

And I hear you ask... can the installation be seen during the day? well below is proof that even from up close and on the same level as the wing mirror it is difficult to detect.



...and now for some pics of the final result at night.

 

 

 

 

 

and a video too...
 

Edited 27 November, 20178 yr by 32KOFDATA

Nice touch.

You are lucky enough we are not at the same town.

So that's why you needed the pic .

Nicely done, I will do some wireing myself but dunno if I will go down the same route...

Let me just say CH/LH at the same time ! Oh btw, is it the 11 mm or the 16 mm that you ordered?

EDIT : postage-prices are mad tho!

Edited 5 February, 201313 yr by Confide

Oh btw, is it the 11 mm or the 16 mm

I got the 16mm - at the moment of purchase it was the only option.

Not sure what the light output is of the 10mm but sounds it could be easier to fit.