skodalads VRS

[skodalad]

Stripped the wheel down into bits! The gloss black bezel will be sprayed in silver, the parts where you can have multifunction
are being trimmed in perforated leather the same as the dash, if it turns out anything like i can imagine it i will every happy  

 

[Ant-Vrs]

Though I may aswell share this, a present from me to me haha

Octavia mk3 VRS wheel

the mk3 octavia vrs wheel is a flat bottom one with red stitching.

[Dark_Hero]

Though I may aswell share this, a present from me to me haha

 

 

Octavia mk3 VRS wheel

That looks great got a part number/ link?

[skodalad]

The 2015 one is, correct.

 

This is the 2014 version, don't like flat bottom wheels.

[skodalad]

DH - here is the link man. http://www.superskoda.com/Skoda/OCTAVIA-III/Steering-wheel-from-Octavia-III-RS-WHITE-STITCHING

[Dark_Hero]

Thanks mate

[skodalad]

No worries man, Its been sprayed now, just needs lacquer, But I have rested it back together so you can get an idea of what it looks like.

 

Pics tomorow

Edited 2 February, 2015 by skodalad

[Dark_Hero]

Cool, look forward to them

Is it a direct swap?

[Mikek3111]

Lovely looking car you have there. Looking forward to the updates.

[skodalad]

Thanks mike, I have a few pictures of the steering wheel that are going up in a sec

[skodalad]

Steering wheel dismantled!

 

 

The bezel sprayed up with the chrome inserts back in

 

 

Steering wheel slotted together so you get an idea

 

 

happy with how its come out!

[Titanium_Man]

Great work

Looking forward to seeing this on.

[Mikek3111]

Looks nice mate

[skodalad]

cheers lads, got some lacquer on it now aswell, looks better, News from the trimmers, they have also started work on some bits.

[skodalad]

The bezel now has a few coats of lacquer, Going to collect the trimmed parts tonight, so i will be able to finish the wheel off tonight! Should have a picture up later!

 

The engine cover has also been trimmed, aswell as my new octavia mk3 gear knob that is now attach to the gator I had trimmed last year!

[skodalad]

 

[Mikek3111]

Very nice

[skodalad]

Thanks mike!

[Dark_Hero]

That looks fantastic

[skodalad]

Thanks man! Been up today and tried it on  Look so much better than my old one! Also started to paint the block and head now, trying to get the engine bay tidier.

[skodalad]

Should have quite a few parcels arriving this week, I have ordered new top and bottom bonnet latches, new ariel base and my tyres, I already have a new expansion tank and he bottom lock arrived today! 

 

Comparison shot

 

 

So much better, can't believe how rusted and corroded things are!

[Dark_Hero]

Wow your attention to detail is incredible

[skodalad]

Thanks! This is just the beginning haha

[Ant-Vrs]

Should have quite a few parcels arriving this week, I have ordered new top and bottom bonnet latches, new ariel base and my tyres, I already have a new expansion tank and he bottom lock arrived today!

Comparison shot

So much better, can't believe how rusted and corroded things are!

that's why I replaced all of mine on the old vrs. Also I've sent the bits today jack

[skodalad]

They really did need prelacing haha Also the little spring on the from thad been sent off for chroming! Cheers ant, hopefully it will be here tomorow, and the tyres have just arrived, Nankangs (Because they do the best sizes haha) 205/35/18

Edited 10 February, 2015 by skodalad