Rob's 2004 Octavia vRS

[RobClubley]

Passenger side xenon adjuster motor is stuck at its lowest point.

 

Part number is 1U0 941 295B. Comedy local dealer price $234.45 incl gst ex Czech Republic.

 

I think I'll be taking the light out and seeing if it can be repaired.

[snow_muncher]

 proper test drive yet ???

[RobClubley]

Bought a second hand headlight adjuster from Ebay for $28 delivered to NZ - worth getting before I pull the light apart.

I still haven't had time to have a proper enthusiastic drive - whenever I've had time it has been raining and cold, humph.

 

But it definitely feels good at low speeds, mini roundabouts, corners etc.

 

Also I've sourced some rear leather Recaros in Christchurch - waiting for payday to pay for those

 

On another note the cost of fitting the LSD has pushed my car costs spreadsheet over another milestone.

This is mods, replacements, tools and servicing parts plus associated fitting costs, no petrol, insurance etc

It has just nudged over $30k in 6 years Shh don't tell SWMBO.

[Cossie1]

On another note the cost of fitting the LSD has pushed my car costs spreadsheet over another milestone.

This is mods, replacements, tools and servicing parts plus associated fitting costs, no petrol, insurance etc

It has just nudged over $30k in 6 years Shh don't tell SWMBO.

 

Thats only about £500 in real money though right....

[skud vrs]

Thats only about £500 in real money though right....

Yea you keep on telling yourself that.

[RobClubley]

Fail - I did much Googling and confirmed what my headlight adjuster was. Should have just pulled it out and had a look.

The one I bought is on the right:

 

 

Nothing like it! Different number of connector pins and everything!

Fortunately it's a Bosch unit used on Mercs, Range Rovers and all sorts. Ordered one off Ebay. Light refitted for now. Doh.

 

• OEM AUTO LEVELING MOTOR
• FITS 00-06 MERCEDES S CLASS
• FITS 01-07 MERCEDES C CLASS
• FITS BOTH SIDES
• MERCEDES PART # 140 820 19 08
• BOSCH PART # 0 307 860 001

[RobClubley]

Haha - taking it out and putting it back has fixed it for now

Ordered some small shinies from Milotec.

Also called at the local hotrod place to get a price for replacing the white cloth trim in the doors. I was thinking leather but that will be a bit too hard apparently with all the curves and stuff but they have some vinyl that looks good and is the same colour as the headlining. Might just have to do it.

[RobClubley]

I finished cutting the roof off a Golf for a local forum member and took it home until he can collect it!

 

 

Yo dawg I heard you liked roofs so I put a roof on your roof.

 

 

 

Also found cat scratches on the bonnet, grr

 

The culprit?

[giannis amaliada]

Cats love warm bonnets :sun:

 

Have the same problem

[snow_muncher]

Just be careful how you deter the cat

I bought one of those ultra-sonic things to keep cats at bay - one now sit in front of the device glaring at it with utter hatred

[RobClubley]

It's my cat! She has worked out how to get into the garage, the little bugger. Then taught one of our other cats to do it too.

 

Anyway. Signed up for this:

 

https://www.facebook.com/events/171026079754657/

 

[RoadWarrior]

 

 

First glance before reading the text, saw the red paintwork and sh4t myself....

 

...oh, it's not the vRS!

[snow_muncher]

It's my cat! She has worked out how to get into the garage, the little bugger. Then taught one of our other cats to do it too.

 

 

I did realise, otherwise I'd have suggest an electric fence generator attached to the bodywork

 

On a more serious note (I wouldn't really electrocute a cat) - the ultra sonic devices are an effective method of keeping animals away from a small area - in my case an area of 4mx3m of pee shingle

 

Could just as easily be setup to point at the front of a car to keep them off the bonnet alone - after a short while they'll associate the bonnet with an annoying noise and wander off to  find somewhere more comfy for a snooze

 

No different to those devices they put in bus stops to annoy folks with fully working hearing, assuming it'll only annoy teenagers

[RobClubley]

LSD thoughts:

 

http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/289575-lsd/

 

[RobClubley]

Over packaging?

 

 

At least they threw in some freebies

 

[RobClubley]

More shinies!

 

[@Lee]

More shinies!

 

I don't often compliment a man on his shiny knob, but in this case I'll make an exception.

 

My, what a lovely knob you have

[group1rs]

More shinies!

 

Ohh I said to my wife. Come and take a look at Robs lovely shiny knob ! Now that does look nice she said. Let's go into the garage I want to take a look at your knob she said. So off to the garage we went. Once in the garage we both stared at my knob. It looks a bit standard she said and black around the sides. Get a knob like Robs one she said ....

[RobClubley]

Fitted my bling Milotec gauge rings

 

[RobClubley]

All clean.

 

[RobClubley]

Attended a local charity fundraiser car event.

 

 

Some blokes looking at a Skoda

 

 

 

More cars:

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151921078820901.1073741830.197096790900&type=1

[Sysvrs]

Shineeeeeeeyyyyyyyyyyy

And rob looks like you have the extra family edition ...... The one with the kid holder in the boot to stop the inevitable stick finger drawings on the rear for windows....... Now I want an estate:)

[RobClubley]

I think a few people were surprised I didn't stress when she was standing in the boot stomping crisps into the carpet

 

 

 

Got some new stylish clothing

 

[TERKIN]

never noticed before but you need more lows!! need them tail pipes

 

oooo me need one of them jackets

[skud vrs]

How you finding the turbo and diff now you've had a month or so to give it some stick.